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BOOK 63 ur 297 Director Rymer believed that Mr. Autry knows the Code and he contracted to build it as a building under one roof with non-bearing partitions separating the tenants. She asked if it is true that those are non-bearing walls. Mr. Autry emphasized that he just built the building to design, and the architect specified the wording. Chairman Scurlock felt, in other words, Mr. Autry is saying he just followed the plans and was not concerned with the form of ownership, and Mr. Autry said that was exactly it; he was just hired to construct the building to plans. He had nothing to do with the ownership, the design or the engineering. Chairman Scurlock believed Mr. Berlin is saying that this structure is sub -standard; that it has defects and should not be inhabited. As contractor of record, he wished to know if Mr. Autry would not be responsible for construction of the building and whether it would not be his responsibility to bring any defects to someone's attention. Mr. Autry advised that they have done regular inspections, which is the regular procedure. They have noticed structural defects because, they think, and also have advice from other people (engineers and professional people), that the water table is extremely high. There wasn't any water drain off on the property site, and the water table is setting right underneath the footer of the building. The damage occurring now is possibly from the parking lot which is settling. He stated that they noted this and reported it to the engineer and, of course, to the owners. Mr. Autry stressed that the building was built properly, all inspections done and passed, proper materials used, etc., and they could not foresee the problems with the water. Chairman Scurlock asked if Mr. Autry is saying the building was built to Code and was structurally sound, but the structural integrity is being threatened by the water table and the drainage situation, and -Mr. Autry agreed. 56