HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.10.19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES55
Meeting at Ricks College
10/19/90
Re: Cottage Apartments
Present: Mayor Nile Boyle
Councilmember: Glen Bean
City Clerk: Rose Bagley
College Officials
Students housed in Cottage Apartments.
Meeting held at Smith 240
The college's concern is an interpretation of the letter sent to Mr
Clark and the students with regard to the denial of an occupancy permit
and the order that the occupancy of the premises be discontinued until
all applicable provisions codes be fully and completely satisfied.
The college ask the mayor to clarify the letter.
Farrell Davidson was in there and stated that they could isolate the
red tagged apartment which was a potential danger.
Mack Shirley stated that their main concern is the students.
Glen Pond stated one of his concerns was the parking. It needs to be
finished and stripped with fire equipment access. He is concerned
with the issue of safety that was explained in the letter. The purpose
of the letter was to limit the City Liability.
Ricks Page- The college cannot issue a seal of approval without a
certificate of occupancy. In addition to the city requirements, the
college has requirements. We are now awaiting a State Electrical
Report.
The future of the Cottage Apartments will depend on the certificate of
occupancy and compliance with the college before November 30.
Rick Page told the students baring any eminent danger they would allow
the students to stay in the apartments until the end of the year.
The students ask if they could sell their contracts. Ricks told him we
would treat them the same as any other students. If the city says they
have to leave, the college would help the students relocate.
The students ask why they was not notified that the apartments were not
ready. The college told them that Steve Clark was suppose to notify
them. They also ask the college why they were told it was approved,
The college gave a conditional approval only.
The students ask if it would be hard to sell contracts. They didn't
think it was right to not get reimbursed for money paid in. They
stated that they had been living in unsafe conditions.
The college recommended the situation be reviewed by the housing
arbitration board. They had been living in a level of inconvenience.
Mr Clark had told them everything is safe.
The students ask if they should pay the balance. Mr Page said he could
not tell them or advise them. They stated that from a legal standpoint
they were entitled to move out and get their money back.
Mr Page told them to come in to housing and fill out a form.
Mr Price stated that if the college were to tell everyone to move out
of the apartments there would be no place for them to go. If a
contract is violated, the law could tell Mr Clark to pay it, but he
probably can't find the money.
A student ask what happens if we want our money and he has no money to
pay. On the contract it says it has to be habitable.
The students said when they called to see if the apartments were ready,
they told us they were ready and said nothing was wrong, and it isn't
honest.
Rick Page said the college Housing will follow through.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor Nile L. Boyl
City Clerk, Ros Bag y
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