06 - MINUTES FROM VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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5/26/16 meeting. Mr. Alarid then stated that in a building with asbestos, the asbestos has to be abated before work can be done on the building. Just the west wall cannot be worked on because asbestos will be distributed if that wall is disturbed. He said that the building has to be sealed and abated, and that you cannot work on the roof or wall unless asbestos is abated. Mr. Alarid said that the emails from the State Fire Marshal read here today were only a part of the emails exchanged. The State Fire Marshal said in any city with a local fire dept, they do not get involved. They came out as a courtesy. He said that Page 2 of his handout states the cell phone companies refuse to cooperate and no contractor will work on the building with cell towers placed on the roof. Mr. Aland stated that Mr. Isbell was fired after the last BSC meeting, so he was not authorized to communicate on Mr. Alarid's behalf after that meeting. Mr. Alarid then said that The Western Specialty Contractors estimate states relocation of electrical microwave and telecommunication must be removed before work can begin and that the power must be shut off. Mr. Alarid then said that BAD Demolition, in its bid under "Scope of Work," states all power and water must be de- energized for safe access. Mr. Alarid said he was told the cell towers on roof are secondary power, not primary. He said that when he purchased the building, power was turned off to the towers and it was 2 weeks before he heard from the cell phone companies. During that time, 911 and cell service was not interrupted. Mr. Alarid then stated that City Code requires the building be "red tagged," and that the BSC has that authority. Mr. Norris addressed Mr. Alarid and said that when Mr. Alarid was before the commission the first time and the commission issued the 90 -day repair order, the commission asked him if he could do that, and he said yes. Mr. Norris said, now Mr. Alarid was back more than 90 days later had still not done any repairs on the building. David Alarid said that if the building was "red tagged" today, it could be done, but if the building was not "red tagged," no contractor will do the work. Mr. Alarid said that Code enforcement failed to do its job. He said that he has to repair the building, but he cannot do the repair unless the building is "red tagged." Mr. Richards said that in May, Mr. Alarid said he could not begin work on the west wall so long as the cell towers were on the roof, and Mr. Isbell stated in the 5/26/16 meeting that power could be re- routed. Mr. Richards asked if re- routing the power would work. Mr. Alarid said Mr. Isbell put that info together after he was fired and that there's also conflicting information from Mr. Isbell in 3 separate reports. Mr. Alarid said that Code Enforcement did not "red tag" the building, so he cannot do the repairs. Mr. Kohls addressed Mr. Alarid and said that three months ago, the commission told Mr. Alarid that he was to fix the building. Mr. Kohls further inquired as to why the building was not repaired. Mr. Alarid replied that he did not repair the building because it wasn't "red tagged." He stated that contractors cannot work on the building if there's power to the building. Mr. Norris asked if a building permit was issued. David Alarid said yes, that a permit was issued to fix the wall and repair the roof and replace the 1St floor facade. Mr. Norris asked if Mr.