ORDER NO. 20154
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH KERRVILLE TELEPHONE
COMPANY, SECURITY ALARM DIVISION FOR FIRE
MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN THE JUVENILE
DETENTION FACILITY
On this the 21st day oY March 1991, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded 'by Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote oŁ 4-0-0 the contract
with Kerrville Telephone Company, Security Alarm llivision,
and authorized the County Judge to sign same on behalf of
Kerr County, to provide the necessary equipment to allow the
Fire System in the Juvenile Detention Center to be monitored
by the Kerrville Police Department.
b~
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
~~
• PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND SEVEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Simon Harris
MEETING DATE: 3/21 /91
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC):
tention Facili
OFFICE: Juvenile Officer
TIME PREFERRED:
Fire Monitoring Equipment in the Juvenile
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: PLEASE STATE REASO
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Stan Re id (County Attorney)
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Article 6252-17 is as follows:
• Meetings held on second Monday: 12:00 P. M. previous Wednesday
• Meeiings held on Thursdays: 5:00 P. M. previous Thursday.
If preferable, Agenda Requests may be made on office stationery with the above
information attached.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
3/15/91

3:30 pm
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if
adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at
time of Court meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity.
~a.~131''_....
yam. a:
r- -- ^~._ - -~
~ ._
THE qTV OF
KERRVILLE, TEXAS
January 10, 1991
Mr. Simon Harris
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
700 Main Street
Kerrville. Texas 73028
Dear Fire Alarm Subscriber,
A situation has arisen that directly concerns you ir. relation
to the fire alarm monitoring services that have been provided
to you and your firm in the past.
The equipment currently used to monitor your alarm is located
at the offices of the Kerrville Police Department. This is
the dispatch site for the Kerrville Fire Department. Due to
the age of the monitoring equipment, (i± was purchased in the
196O's) it has become difficult, if not impossible, to
maintain and repair the equipment in a timely manner.
The primary goal of the Ci±.y of Kerrville is tc provide for
the protection. of the citizens ar:d their property. Without
dependable, up to date equipment, this has become increasing-
ly difficult. When this equipment does not meet the needs of
our citizens then serious action MUST be taken.
It has been decided that rather than to inflict the extremely
high cost of maintaining the antiquated system that is
currently in use on to the alarm subscriber, all fire alarms
currently being monitored at the offices of the Kerrville
Police Department will be released and the business owners
of these alarms will be responsible for the monitoring of
these Fire Alert Systems. There are several avenues
available to the business owner in order to maintain service.
These can best be addressed by you the owner of the system by
contacting your individual alarm company representative.
This representative will be the best person to advise you of
possible alternative services that will provide quick
response in an emergency situation by the Kerrville Fire
Department. We would like to have ±his transition. compl.e±e
by April 30, 1991, if possible.
We regret this action; however, the safety and well being of
FIRE DEPARTMENT
212 A Street • Kerrville, Texas 78028 • 512/257-8449
THE CITV OF
KERRVILLE, TEXAS
FIRE DIVISION
our citizens is foremost in the heart and minds of the staff
of the City of Kerrville.
If I can be of further assistance in this matter, please do
not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Keith Spenrath
Fire Marshal
KS:nb
212 A STREET • KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028 512/251-8449
KERRVILLE TELEPHONE CO.	
-- SECUftiTY ALARM DIVISION	
P. 0. BOX 1128	
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028	
(512) 896.6777	
TEX. L1C. N0. 83035	
THIS AGR~ is made this ~~'` day of March , I9 97,	by and between
Iterrvi.lle Telephone Can>pany Security Alarm Division (Seller)	a[d
Juvenile Detention Center	(Buyer) of
700 Main Street, I{errville, Texas	
Buyer has previously puzrha~secl from and had installed by a third party,
with why Seller has rlo relationship, a Fire Alarm Systgn.	Buyer now
wishes for Seller W provide equipment and/or service nece	ssary for the
monitoring of &lyers Fire Alarm System.	
The for seller's services are as described on	the attached
"RDOCCURRING CHARGES" form, incorporated herein for all	purpoves, in
accordance with the terms an3 mrditions set forth below.	
Seller agrees to provide the necessary equipment to allow Buyers Fire
System to be lmnitored by the Kerrville Folice Department xnxxffigxst
x~ an3 Buyer agrees to accept such monitoring in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
SELLER MAF~S NO UNDEfTI'AKQdG OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY
FCIND WHATSOEVER THAT THE FIRE SYSTEM OR THE MxII-
TURING SERVICES SUPPLLID WILL AVERT OR FREVENT THE
CCCURREPICES OR THE OGNSDQUENCES TI-ffREFRCFt FIIiICH TiiE
FIRE SYSTEM OR SERVICES IS DESIGNED Ta DEI'EGT, AND
SEZZF~2 WILL NOT BE LIABLE FUR LOSS OR DA1fAGE LLJE
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TU OCXIJRRFNCFS, OR ~NSF~[JIIQCES
f, WHICH THE FIRE SYSTEM OR I~KKJIRURING
SERVICE IS DESIGNED TU DEPECT OR AVERT.
SELLER WITS, NUP BE LSABIB FUR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSD~[TIIIPIAL DAt~GFS OR FOR ICES, DAbAGE OR EXPENSE
DIRECPi,Y OR IIID.IRECPLY ARISING FIBS BOl'EIt' S INABILPi'Y 1U
USE THE FiF2E _ SYSTEM OR MONI7.URING SERVICE, EI'IflFlt
SEPARATELY, 1N O~IDINAA'I'ICN OR IN OCFIDWATICDJ WPIIi C?iS~R
E[[TIPMF3QT, OR FOR PER,SON}1L IPL7IIRY OR IASS OR DFS'IFdJCITOPi
OF UIY)EI2R PIZOPEI2I'Y, OR F13~M ANY OIHER CAfJSE.
Buyer agrees to immediately notify Seller of any difficulties in the
operation of the services supplied herzurder arxi first notice shall be to
the Seller as opposed to any other party.
Buyer shall indemnify Seller against ant hold Seller harmless from any and
all C1aim5, aCtlOR, SilltS, proceed_uxJs, COS't5, a~n~ac, damages and liabi-
lities, including attorneys fees, claimed by any person, organization,
association, or otherwise arising out of, or relating to the File
System, and Fire Monitoring Services, use, possession, operation or
condition, thereof.
this agreement contains the entire agreement between Seller and Buyer
and any alteration or modification of this Agreement shall be in writing and
signed by the parties.
BUSIER xis ~ ra vERap,L Rear of axsr s~s-
rmx, r~xr, oFFZCat, aR of sEr~t s~rz o
7v vac T~ ratsr~ar was .
IN FTrII~ff~SS ~TtDOF, the parties have exealted this Agnaement on
differer~ dates but to be effective the date first written above.
I~TILLE T CL1~ArIY
SECU}tITY•ALARM DIVISION
P.O. Box 1128
Kerrville, Texas 78029-1128
(5121 89 6717
BY~
Bill nin , elhng~ ent
///.a2C/~ ~S" l%~~/
{Date) i
Juvenile Detention Center
(~Y~')
~~~
~~
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028 .
(Prldressj
(512) 257-2383
{Phone) t i
~SR~
(~~) -° ~
KERRVILLE TELEPHONE CO.
SECURITY ALARM DIVISION
FIRE SYSTEM ~ TARE OVER P• 0. BOX 1128
KERRVILLE, TEXA:; 7g02g
(512) 896-6777
TEX. VC. N0. 83035
DIRECP CODIIZ~X'I' 't0 IO;RRVII.I.E POLICE DEPARTMENTP
March 12, 1991
Estimated Chartres to Customer at Time of Take Over
Module Connection at Renville Police Department
(Disconnecting, relocating and connecting your
existing alazm lease line to our Alarm Module $100.00
and Board at the Police Department.)
Payment for the first sia months Monitoring
($5.00 per month x 6 months) $ 30.00
Payment for the first six months Module Useage
($5.00 per month x 6 months) $ 30.00
A Service Call to your premise is needed to
properly test far alarm activations and re-set.
The Installer will also need to make notes and
survey tt~e premise for future maintenance and/or ESTIl+>A'®
trouble shooting. Our labor rate is $30.00 per $30 - $45
hour (minimum trip charge $30.00).
Kerrville Telephone Ctsr~pany charges (which aze billed on your monthly
telephone bill) for the alarm lease line will remain the same.
This proposal is for Monitoring Service only. Seller makes no undertaking
or representation whatsoever that Seller will take over the maintenance or
repair of Customer's Fire System or equipment. Seller is licensed by the
State Fire Marshal to sell, service and install Fire Alarms and Fire
Detection Systems. Upon request by the Customer, Seller will evaluate
Customer's Fire System for a contractual agreement for full System take
over of equipment and wiring.
lling Agen
Date
!~
r
~~~ ~. , f~
Buyer // e
Date
o p ~p`tia
.~~~~>
JE A ~,~
DANNY R. EDWARDS
COUNTY JUDGE, KERR COUNTY
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
December 20, 1990 PHONE: 612.257-5711
Mr. Keith Spenrath, Fire Marshall
City of Kerrville
212 A Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Re: Kerr County Juvenile Detention Center
Dear Mr. Spenrath:
This is Christmas time and it looks like Ms. Teresa Kinsey of the Texas Historical
Commission is playing Santa Claus. Attached is a copy of a letter from Ms. Kinsey relative to
the fire alarm system for the Detention Center. Apparently she has been able to do what we
could not. She obtained a drawing from Mr. Laning and if the information she was given and as
is set out in her letter is correct, they should be able to proceed on the installation of the
alarms. If all of this meets with your approval, I trust that LRK and Mr. Laning will proceed
with the project.
It will still be necessary to appear before the Adjustments Board for a variance and I trust
the new County Judge or Commissioner Morgan will see to this as soon as the alarms are
completed or in January, whichever occurs first.
I thank you very much for all your consideration in this matter and your continued assistance
will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
~ ~ ~~
DANNY"R. EDWARDS
County Judge
DRE/Ir
xc: All Commissioners and Commissioners Elect
County Judge Elect
Bill Laning, Kerrville Telephone Co.
Ms. Teresa Kinsey
~,~p,TE OFT
~,~ >, -~
a
1..
f liRT15 TUNNF'.1,1.
F.%ECVTIVF. DIRECTOR
TEXAS H I S T O R I C A L
P.O. BOX 12276 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
December 12, 1990
Honorable Judge Danny R. Edwards
County Judge of Kerr County
Kerr County Courthouse
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Re: Kerr County Courthouse of 1926
Dear Judge Edwards:
(512)46}6100
Recently I spoke with Mr. Bill Laning of the Kerrville Telephone Company
regarding the installation of a smoke detection system for the Kerr County Courthouse. By
our request, Mr. Laning sent to us a diagrammatic electrical sketch of the system and a
description and photograph of the proposed detection units. We understand that only three
units are required in the main lobby of the courthouse, which is one of our main areas of
concern. Other primary spaces include the county courtroom, the main stair, main
hallways, and the county judge's office.
Ideally, these units and connecting conduit could be concealed in every location.
However, Mr. Laning has explained that the conduit will be hidden from primary views in
all major spaces (i.e. the main hallways, the county courtroom), and will be sheathed in an
ivory colored "panduit". This sheathing should match the color of the walls exactly. If it is
apparent after installation that the color of this new material does not match the wall color, it
will need to be painted to match. We suggest that the conduit be placed along the route of
other previous wall disturbances where possible, or be located in corners or other non-
ccnspicuous locations. A minimum of historic material should be disturbed. If these
understandings aze correct, then the project may proceed as described.
The goal is to retain as much of the unintemapted visual effect of the original
historic appearance of the interior and exterior as possible, while still meeting fire safety
codes. We understand the predicament the court finds itself in regarding the relocation of
the juvenile detention center to the third floor, and quite honestly aze concerned for the
continuing effects this use may have on the building. We support the installation of a fire
and smoke detection system for any public building, but there may be many other
modifications required to house the detention center which would potentially have far more
detrimental effects on the architectural integrity of the structure. We strongly encourage the
Court to coordinate with our office eazly on in any modification project to try to avoid
adverse effects as much as possible.
As you know, we feel that the Kerr County Courthouse is the finest example of
1920's Beaux Arts courthouse azchitecture in the state. We hope that you and the
DEC 18 1990
COMMISSION
_ ____~ ~%/re c'Sla~e t/~u~rrcu ~~z .T~ lauc J~zeueru~alrarr
commissioners share this pride by electing to avoid the possible detrimental visual effects
of signit~icant alterations as much as possible, Please let us know if any other modifications
aze made to the current scope of work. We appreciate your compliance with the Texas
County Courthouse Act (Chapter 442.008 of the Texas Government Code), and hope to
heaz from you soon.
Sincerely,
l.~~Ci ti..~i ~~~~
Teresa Kinsey
Project Reviewer
Division of Architecture
TK
w: Brenda Craig, Chairman, Kerr County Historical Commission
Bill Laning, Kerrville Telephone Company