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Johnny Norris — Objective of BSC is to see the wall is repaired and brought back into standards. Issue with cell towers doesn't conflict with the repair of the wall, in my opinion. If they have to be moved, OK, but they don't appear to be in the way. Ken Kohls — BSC can say `fix the wall.' Lawyers have to protect their clients to get that done. Stephen Walker — Also important to cell tower customers for safety reasons. Johnny Norris — Can you tell us the easiest way to remove the power from pole? Stephen Walker — First we've heard that it's the power pole that's the issue and not the conduit. Sally McEwin — Do the tower owners have options to supply power without it being on the south side of the building? Stephen Walker — Would have to find out from the utility companies. We would have moved them as far as needed, but were told where they are was sufficient. Trying to avoid having power cut off. Melanie Okon — Line from pole is owned by Oncor; they would have to be involved in moving that power. Michael Arden — The telephone pole and service from it are owned by Oncor. All parties met on the rooftop and were told if moved off the west wall, that would be acceptable. Would allow repairs to go forward. Can have line and conduit moved in a matter of days. Service from that pole feeds just the towers. Stephanie Harris — To clarify, BSC has authority to order the building be repaired. Nothing in the ordinance to issue specific orders of what's to be done and how. Ken Kohls — Agree 100 %. Sally McEwin — Do you know anything about the Historical Commissions decision on this? Stephanie Harris — Don't know. Melanie Okon — Owner's responsibility to repair wall. David Alarid, Owner — Everything being said against me here today has been a lie. I have requested the cell phone companies move the power. Have never instructed them where to put the power. Did tell them where they moved the