DRDER NO. 19989
APPOINTMENT OF DOUG KOENNECKE AS TEMPORARY
FIELD CREW ADMINISTRATOR IN RDAD & BRIDGE WITH
DUTIES BEING TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES
On this the 10th day of December 1990, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded by Commissioner Ray, with
Commissioner's Holekamp, Ray and Morgan voting "AYE",
Commissioner Baldwin voting "NAY", and Judge Edwards
"ABSTAINING", said motion to appoint Doug Koennecke as
Temporary Field Crew Administrator in Road & Bridge was
approved by a majority vote of 3-1-1. Mr. Koennecke's duties
are as defined in Gerald Menefee's Memo dated November 27,
1990, a copy of which is hereby attached and made a part
hereof, to settle disputes on equipment use and between crew
members.
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MADE BY: Danny Edwards OFFICE' County Judge
MEETING DATE: December 10, 1990 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)' Approve appointing Doug Koennecke as Field Crew
Administrator in Road & Bridge Department.
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MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1990
To: Commissioners Court
From: Gerald W. Menefee
Kerr County Engineer
Re: On going Protects and Concerns in the Road and Bridge Department
This memorandum was written to advise the Commissioners Court concerning the
following:
I. Administrative Concerns
II. Ongoing Protects
I i I. Proposed Protects for 1991 Season
I. Administrative Concerns
Without a County Engineer in place to administer the Road and Bridge pepartment
(RBD), the responsibility of the department administration falls to the
Commissioners Court. I recommend the following be instituted by the Court during
the interim while a new County Engineer is being sought.
Field Crew Administration -This should be placed under the leadership of
Doug Koennecke. Since there will eventually be disagreements among the
various crews concerning equipment, etc., it is important there be someone
to arbitrate these disputes. Doug is knowledgeable concerning the entire
operation and would make a good interim field manager.
2. Office Administration -Invoice processing can be handled by Truby Hardin
the current RBD secretary. It 1s the Court's responsibility to designate
someone to approve all invoices in the interim. If this were to be given to
Truby, it is my opinion she be elevated to at least an administrative
assistant's grade which would place her salary at $17,793 per year. The tob
description and her current pay scale is not appropriate far administrative
duties of this nature. In addition, Truby should maintain work hours of 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. so that she will be able to talk with crew members first
thing in the morning concerning new complaints.
3. Otflce Computer -There 1s some concern the Macintosh II computer will be
removed from the RBD. It is important that another be purchased to replace
it. The current county road system list is on this system. In addition, Truby
Hardin has developed a way of keeping track of all the Incoming citizen
complaints.
4. Subdivision Administration -The individual Commissioners should be able
to handle this (n their respective precincts. It is imperative that the
current subdivision regulations be updated in the very near future.
S. Floodplain Administration -Someone will need to be appointed by the Court
to evaluate development in the flood plains. It was suggested that I
personally talk with the City Engineer concerning him as an interim
administrator, I feel this is inappropriate as the Court will need to obtain
permission of the City of Kerrville . In addition, some sort of compensation
schedule will have to be worked out with the City to reimburse them for the
time the City Engineer expends on County work..
This section deals with those projects which need immediate supervision by the
Court to insure their completion.
A. Spicer Road Easements
All easements granted by property owners on East Spicer Road need to be
approved and signed.
2. Paving - If weather becomes too cold to pave the roads, it is advised that a
change order be granted the Contractor to treat those unpaved sections with
calcium chloride to harden the exposed base. This should stabilize the base
surface until such time that the paving can be completed.
B. Lehman Drive -Work is essentially complete on this project. i have talked
with the Contractor concerning the erection of guard rails as an add-on to the
contract. I suggest the Contractor supply the posts and set them. The rail
itself would be provided by RBD out of stock purchased from the the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation which is stored on the Ag
Barn property near the American Legion Hali. It is particularly important that
the lower portion near the old Lehman residence have guardrails due to the
steep nature of the slope there. The east shoulder on the upper portion needs
to be reviewed, as well as, trimming some brush back.
C. Monroe Drive -That portion of this road which adjoins Cecil Burger's
residence must be realigned.
D. Surveying -The following projects have been approved by RBD for action by
the County Surveyor.
1. Survey Prine and Couttress rlght-of-way (ROW) in Turtle Creek. (Pct. 1).
2. Establish ROW for a portion of Gay Dr. in.Hiil Country Ranch Estates(Pct. 3)
3. Topagraphic survey for proposed Lindner Road realignment (Pct 3).
E. Cedar Cliff Loop Road - is being treated with oil and base stiffener as a
temporary measure unti 1 the matter of the removal from the ROW of Duke
Carson's garage is resolved. That portion of the roadway abutting t~lr. Larsen
and the Show's properties wilt not be treated as a portion of the roadway is
on the Shows property.
F. Mountain Drive -Base should be oiled and reworked to preserve it through the
winter. In addition, all personal items in the ROW, as well as, water lines and
meters need to be relocated.
G. Ranchero Road at Nlmitz School -Rework base and pave surface. For a long
term solution it would be desirable to use hot mix asphalt, for the short term
use a seal coat.
i 11. Proposed Pro sects
The following list of projects involves those i feel have a high priority for the coming
1991 year.
i. Precinct ~` 1
A. Turtle Creek Subdivision
i. Realign Keith Boulevard where it intersects with Turtle Creek
Road.
ii. Base and pave Prine Road and a portion of Coultress Road.
B. Kerrville South II Subdivision -Pave and rebase Twin Springs and
Codrington Road.
C. Ranchero Road -Authorize Deli Voelkel to begin plans and
specifications for Ranchero Road between State Highway 16 and Loyal
Valley Road. I am recommending Voelkel to do the engineering work
as they are preparing the wastewater plans 1n the ROW, as well as,
the fact that they already did the roadway cross sections a couple of
years ago. I n order to match City of Kerrvl) le standards, i t i s
recommended that a 36' wide curbed roadway be constructed using
recycled base material.
2. Precinct ~2
A. Stoneleigh Road -Reconstruct approximately a mile and upsize
culverts on that portion near the second intersection with Red Bird
Loop coming from State Highway 27.
B. Elm Pass Road -Reconstruct about a mile of roadway south of the
Verde Creek Bridge. Improve drainage between Verde Creek Bridge
and FM 480 by clearing out ROW on west side of road.
C. Oakwood Subdivision -Improve drainage in various areas and
reconstruct cross culverts.
D. Witt Road -Fill in cattle underpass at intersection with Old
FM 480.
E. Guadalupe Heights Subdivision -Acquire drainage easements from
property owners north of Elm Way and construct a concrete lined
channel from Iow spots on Willow Way and Laurel Way to new pipes
installed on Elm Way.
F. Center Point -Seal coat the remainder of streets. In addition, a
drainage plan for the southeast portion of area needs to be developed
and implemented to reduce flooding.
G. Southerland Lane -Need to survey and prepare easement documents
for signature by Shelton ranches. Once this is done, you are obligated
to reconstruct and pave the road.
3. precinct ~3
A. Lindner Road -The road needs to be realigned and improved while the
Herman Sons are open to establishing a 60 toot ROW.
B. Lane Valley -Herman Sons Connecting Road -Construct new road in
lieu of building bridge over Guadalupe River at Lane Valley.
C. Wilson Creek Road -Construct new culvert near Harmony Lane.
4. Precinct'~4
A. Lange Ravine Road - Sealcoat and cast concrete crossing on back
portion of road.
B. Methodist Church Road (Hunt) - Sealcoat over to end of Japonica Road.
Also, rebuild roadway stub adjacent to Methodist Church Parsonage.
C. Indian Creek Road -Widen based portion of road on hill to increase
driving width and sight distance.
D. Camp Rio Vista Crossing -Construct new low water crossing.
E. Cade Loop -Cut down corner on Cade Loop at Junior Baldwin's to
Improve sight distance.
F. Guadalupe Ranch Estates- Rebase up to a mile of Fallow Run and pave
another mile if possible. Finish paving last quarter mile of Cherry
Springs Road.
G. North Midway Road -Replace two cattleguards in poor shape.
H. Freedom Trail - As a minimum, Eonstruct a guardrail on Bear Creek
end of road at top of slope for eastbound vehicles.
5. n 1
A. River Dams - Hire a consultant to review structural status of
Guadalupe River dams. I asked the Court in the Fall of 1988 to do this
and it was rejected. Th1s is necessary as no in-depth inspections
have been proposed since the dam was constructed
30* years ago. There may be some significant changes in the dam
core of which we are not currently aware.
B. Striping and Pavement Marking -There are several roads where
striping or pavement works have been requested. Those in most need
of these are as follows:
1. Precinct t -Ranchero Road, Kerrville Country Estates Road,
Sheppard Rees Road.
2. r ci ct - Stoneleigh Road
3. Precinct 3 - Stoneleigh Road
cc: Stan R1ed, County Attorney
Tommy Huston
Douglas Koennecke
Truby Hard i n