ORDER NO. 23142
RPPROVAL OF HIRING REICKER ENGINEER INC.
FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE SI_AE RT
THE NEW LRW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
On this the 20th day of February 199E, upon motion made Judge
Denson, seconded by Commissioner Lehman, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to hire Reicker Engineering Inc.
with respect to the slab at the New Law Enfor^cement Facility
with an initial cap of ~~,000.00.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA hr.QUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Robert A. Denson OFFICE: CountXJudge
MEETING DATE: February 12. 1996 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss various construction items in question at Law Enforcement Center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNELMATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: County Judge
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter 55' ' ~"" ' " ' , is as follows:
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TINS REQUEST
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THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to detemvne 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 you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda
Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
KERB COUNTY, TEXAS
CouNTY CouRTxouse, Surre B20
700 FAST MAIN STR88f
KBRRVILLE, 78+[AH 78028-537A
TBL~FIONB (210) 8965338 FAX (210) 896-0506
DAVR) M. MOTLBY, ~umm AnanrAY
Ilse D. 9AILeY, Assm'.we OJUMY Ar~ax"sr
Memorandum HAROLD 1. DANFORD, A3461ANl Cq)MY Armw+hY
To: Judge Robert A. Denson
Frem: David Motley
Date: February 7, 1996
Subject: Forensic Engineering Services
Judge Denson:
I have had an opportunity to educate myself somewhat concerning construction and foundations
and I strongly feel that prior to the county fmally accepting the new law enforcement facility,
we should retain the services of an independent engineer (specifically an engineering speciality
known as forensic engineering) to complete some core sample analyses of the foundation/slab
in various locations throughout the jail, for the purpose of determining the extent of the several
cracks in azeas we did observe. Appazently there aze more cracks in locations other than what
was displayed on the tour this past Monday. There aze numerous other engineering firms in San
Antonio who are in no way associated with this project who could do a competent evaluation.
There has been little rainfall during the project's construction and a significant rain could cause
any structural defects to become more readily appazent to the layman's eye. Although I am not
representing the court in all civil matters, I do feel that our leverage would decline following
final acceptance and should the analyses reveal problems, I would imagine that either the
contractor, sub-contractor, architect or various sureties would be in a position to remit such fees.
In short, I am not comfortable assuming that the cracks are minor and will not worsen, without
further independent investigation. In that vein, I would certainly like for "our" group of citizen
engineers to have the foundafion samples, soil core samples and plasticity studies made available
to that group and along those lines, I have enclosed a copy of a January 22, 1996 "Petition"
given to me by persons identified as "Concerned Citizens of Ken County." However worded,
I think the safe wurse of action for the court to take would be to construe this petition as a
request under the Texas Open Records Act and respond accordingly.
DM/s
ce: Commissioner Holekamp
Commissioner Lackey
Commissioner Lehman
Commissioner Oehler
JANUARY 22, 1996
P E T I T I O N
WE THE UNDERSIGNED. HEREBY PETITION THE KERR COUNTY ATTORNEY,
DAVID MOTLEY, TO SECURE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, ANY AND ALL
CONTRACTS AMD SPECIFICATIONS, OF THE KERR COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
CENTER WHICH IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION, WITH ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS THAT RELATE TO CHANGE ORDERS, SUB CONTRACTS AND ALL
PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT.
IN VIEW OF THE HIGHTENED PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY
OF ABDICATION OF FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY BY'THE KERR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER'S COURT, WE FEEL THAT THIS ACTION IS THE FIRST
STEP TOWARD DISPELLING LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE COURT.
CITIZENS OF KERR COUNTY:
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BENNIE M. HYDE
2301 TRAILS END
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RICHARDE. RATH
109 SERWOOD LANE
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CARL B. FORT NE
115 VALLEY VIEW
GENE RITCHIE
P. O. BOX 1595
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EDWARD S. FERRY
527 RIM ROCK
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SAM COX JR.
324 LOMA VISTA
WILLIAM D. PEARSON
731 RIM ROCK