06 - MINUTES FROM VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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reference to Gene's Flea Market being condemned and said that he would not work on a building like this with the power turned on, especially working on scaffolding because an earthquake could be coming along and killing us on the scaffolding, and of the risk of electricity jumping. Mr. Kohls asked Mr. Darnell if when he mentioned earthquakes he was referring to a recent earthquake in Oklahoma. Mr. Darnell said yes. He said again that there are 300 tons hanging off the back of the building, and that if the commission had turned the electricity off in May, the building would have been repaired. He said that Mr. Alarid has asked for 180 days for the electricity to be turned off, but no one had done it. Mr. Kohls asked Mr. Darnell if he had a crystal ball. Mr. Kohls noted that no one knows if an earthquake will happen. He asked Mr. Darnell what would happen if a tornado hit the building. Mr. Darnell said a tornado would destroy the building. Mr. Darnell said that the only way he can remove the wall is if the power is removed. Mr. Talley directed the commission to the meeting notes for the 5/26/16 meeting at the building site and noted that BETCO Scaffolding was in attendance. The meeting report states repair work could begin in a few days and should take 2 -3 months. Mr. Talley noted that Jud Stringer (BAD Company) was also in attendance. Mr. Talley stated that as far as power jumping, he didn't know if that can happen, but the meeting notes reflect that 6 people representing Mr. Alarid were present at the meeting and were in agreement this work could be done. Mr. Alarid said he's never met the people in those notes, except one, which was Jud Stringer. He stated that Jud Stringer said he was not at the meeting. Stephen Walker of the Moore Law Firm, Representing Lease Advisors (landlord for easement on the building) addressed the commission and said that after the last meeting, Mr. Alarid's contractor called a meeting and his client cooperated. Mr. Walker said that Mr. Alarid's representative came up with a plan and everyone agreed. He noted that an external power source powers the (cell) towers, that that external power source has been moved once, and that his client will move it again if needed. Mr. Walker stated that Mr. Alarid has mentioned the all contractors that can't work on the wall with the power still attached, yet none of those people are here to speak on Mr. Alarid's behalf. Mr. Walker said after Mr. Alarid supposedly fired Mr. Isbell, Mr. Alarid was still represented by council who has the contact info of all of the cell phone companies and lessors, and they had not heard from anyone new until today. Mr. Walker said all the cell phone companies have cooperated and are willing to go to whatever expense necessary. Michael Arden from T- Mobile addressed the commission and said he was at the last BSC meeting and the meeting on May 26t' at the building site. Mr. Arden said that Mr. Stringer was present for the meeting and all tenants there agreed to the plan, and most notably Oncor was there. Mr. Arden noted Oncor was also in agreement with plan that would allow power to stay on for the entire street and