HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg025January 24, 1977 Page 8
owner couldn't get a cement anchor system that would comply with
every mobile home. The tie downs would be of value to the mobile
home owner. There is a liability and warranty problem if the park
owner installed them. Most manufacturers won't follow up on their
warranty if tie downs aren't installed in accordance with their
recommendations. If the costs are bore by the park owner, the cost
will go to the home owner in the form of more rent so they think the
only fair way would be to assess the home owners themselves. Mr.
Haggerty stated that they do not advocate a tie down ordinance but
feel it is only fair for the people to know who will be paying for it.
Mayor Pickar stated that nothing has been brought up about sharing the
cost between the hone andpark owners. The Council realizes that
eventually the cost would he sent on to the home owner.
William Goodien stated that the Council has not taken into consideration
that the people paying the taxes will be levied the burden either way.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the Council hasn't said that
they would or would not pas this ordinance. It is just a proposal.
The purpose of the public hearing is to get input and then make a
decision.
Mr. Shaw stated that he sells mobile homes. He suggested that all new
mobile homes be required to have tiedowns because the cost can be
added to the financing and only increase the monthly payments by
$3 or $4.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he appreciated these residents
coming out to give the Council this input. He stated that there
were a few misconceptions about tie downs. It was never said that
tie downs would do anything for a trailer in a tornadoe. The
Council is talking about high winds. Once the City knows the State
requirements, we will know what type of winds they will hold up under.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he lived in a mobile home for five
years. During the 1975 storm there was a mobile home in the center
lane ofthe freeway. Someone could have been killed by that. Council-
member 7iebarth stated that he did not want these people to consider
themselves second class citizens. The Council invited them here because
they are concerned about the cost to the mobile home owners. Council-
member Ziebarth asked how many home owners would still think the tie
downs were bad if they didn't cost anything.
Councilmember Hodges stated that he can understand the problems with
the cost of the tie downs because he lived in a trailer while going
to college. Councilman Hodges stated that he would want a tie down
on his trailer because his wife and children would be living there.
Tie downs are like insurance.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he can appreciate both sides
and also what Councilmember (lodges said about tie downs being peace
of mind. There are problems with the installation of tie downs.
The State says different things about different soils and won't