Welcome to the
Pacific Tower Condominium Association
Welcome to Pacific Tower Condominium's website. Pacific Tower is a 14 story high-rise condominium with 94 units located adjacent to Interstate 5, the Tacoma Dome, University of Washington Tacoma, and various museums and restaurants on Pacific Avenue. The condomunium is also within walking distance of downtown Tacoma. Our Association Manager is Jeanette Fournier Jeanette.Fournier@cdcmanagement.com from CDC Management Services LLC. Our monthly meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in our community room, please feel free to attend and participate.
Announcements
We still need a volunteer to take over the newsletter, if you wish to volunteer, please contact any board member.
Looking for a great buy and a wonderful place to live?
If you are looking for a wonderful place to live with some fantastic bargains, you will find them here at the Pacific Tower. Please contact a real estate agent so they can provide you all the information on some great deals currently available in our building. We have one, two and three bedroom units available. Contact any real estate agent to find out more.
April 2013
The concrete blocks around the lower part of the building need cleaning and a seal coat. You will hear more about this when the weather get better as it will require moving cars out of the way as they work on each section. This work is necessary to protect the concrete block from further deterioration.
Our building is about 10 years old so are a lot of the appliances in them. We are starting to see more failures and some of them have consequences for our neighbors below us. The one that has plagued us over the years the most is the instant hot water heaters installed under the kitchen sink area. Some have been replaced a couple of times and others not at all. When you get under the sink to get something, check for drips on your cabinet floor or on the boxes stored there. The leaks start out small, but can quickly inundate an area, causing the water to go into the unit below you. Unplugging the water heater won't change anything after they start leaking, only shutting the water off and replacing /repairing the heater will fix the leak.
We are asking every person exiting the parking garages to be sure the metal doors close when you drive out. Please hit the button again and the door will start to close immediately. This is an important safety feature. If you drive away and the door didn't close for some reason, it is a serious breach in our security system.
If you are going to be away for a few days, please ensure you shut off your water main to prevent any flooding in the event of a water leak. You will find the main water shut off valve near the ceiling over your hot water heater. It is a good idea to shut off the power on your hot water heater as well to conserve energy in your absence.
New Residents
If you have just closed on the sale of a Unit or have signed a lease, you are probably anxious to get moved into Pacific Tower. Welcome! We want you to enjoy your new home. You are about to move into a beautiful, secure building alongside several dozen other Unit owners who each have a personal and financial stake in this property. Thus, moving into your new residence requires more steps and more coordination than simply loading a moving truck and arriving at the front door. The first step to getting moved in is to visit the CDC Management office to complete the administrative requirements. CDC will let you know when your documents are complete and the next steps for your move into Pacific Tower. Your move date needs to be scheduled with a PTCA Board member who will show you how to accomplish your move without compromising building security or incurring fines for damages or other violations. Please be aware that we need advance notice of approximately five (5) business days to schedule your move. You should find the document called "New Resident Information" very useful for easing your move. Remember, All moves into or out of the building must be scheduled in advance through CDC Management. The New Resident Information document should be provided to you either by the Management Company along with the resale certificate or by your landlord if you are a lessee or Special Occupant. You can also view, download or print the document at the following link: New Resident Information
Replacing Your Appliances
Heat producing appliances in our building, (kitchen range, clothes dryer, furnace and hot water heater) op-erate on 208 Volts of electricity, not the usual 240 Volts found in single family homes. If you are thinking about buying new appliances, be sure they are 208 volts. Ordinary 240 volt appliances will not work efficiently in Pacific Towers. You may be dissatisfied with their per-formance. If you are thinking about taking your condo appliances out to some other location, they may not work if the home is wired for 240 volts. A 208 volt appliance may burn out if plugged into a 240 volt outlet. There is also a danger of causing a fire. Info provided by Mark Owen, Blaze Electric & Svc Co, Inc.
Trash Containers
Remember that the trash containers at Pacific Tower are strictly reserved for collection of trash generated at Pacific Tower by residents of Pacific Tower. Do not deposit trash generated from anywhere outside Pacific Tower property. We all pay for this service through our annual assessment. Please be a good neighbor.
Pet Owners
The Association Management Documents require that pets be on a leash at all times when on the property anywhere outside your unit. Please remember also that the maximum number of pets is 2 per unit and the maximum combined weight of pets is 40 pounds: This includes visiting pets. PTCA will enforce these requirements. Please cooperate for the betterment of our community. Please do not allow your pet to relieve itself within 25 feet of any entrance or anywhere inside the building including stairwells and garage levels. Remember to always clean up after your pet.
Current Board Members
The current board members are:
Ray Macperson, President; Kay Lancaster, Vice-President; Dennis Brekke, Secretary; Ken Wright, Treasurer and Lee Kartes, Member-at-large.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
The Community Room 107 is a WI-FI Hotspot. Residents of Pacific Tower who need temporary access to the internet may bring their laptop computer to 107 and connect to the unsecured wireless network named "PT Tower". Access is limited to residents only who are over age 18. Use by non-residents/guests is not allowed. Access is available any time the Board is not using the network such as for a Board meeting with webcam connection. Access to the wireless network may be withdrawn at any time if abuse occurs including but not limited to excess downloading of large files, violation of copyright laws or commercial use. Access for residents is a privilege and is not intended to substitute for a resident's own permanent internet connection.
Leasing Requirements
If you wish to lease out your unit, please remember that you are required by the declaration to get in touch with the Management company and porvide a lease before you any resident can move in. There is a cap on number of rentals allowed. Email Jeanette Fournier at: Jeanette.Fournier@cdcmanagement.com , and she will forward you the procedures and copies of all documents needed. Did you know that the City of Tacoma requires you to have an annual business license and pay the annual license fee if you rent or lease your unit? Please review this license requirement prior to contacting Jeanette Fournier. It is the owner's responsibility to keep all leases current.
Still have questions? Contact any Board member for clarification.