Item No. c:.4 Consider and disc~_~ss enforcement and charges
for• damage of right-of-ways, lCo~_inty Engineer/Road
Administrator)
Commissioner Letz and Commissioner Baldwin agrees to di.sc~ass
pr•ableni with County Attorney, Commissioner Kehler- wants to
write letter to fix easements and right-of-way and mail a bill
if t'.err• Coi_inty fixes it.
Commissioners' Co~_irt passed on this item. Discussion only.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
"PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Franklin Johnston. P.E.
Leonard Odom. Jr.
OFFICE: Road & Bridge Department
MEETING DATE: October 27. 1997
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT:(PLEASE BE SPECIFIC): Consider enforcement and charges for damage to
right-of-wavs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: YES
NO XX
PLEASE STATE REASON: Consider charging for damages to right-of-wavs
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{8301 257-2993 FAX (830) 896 8481
TO: Commissioners' Court
FROM: Leonard Odom, Jr., Road Administrator
DATE: October 27, 1997
RE: Repair Of Right-Of--Ways Damage Done By Water Companies
Tn the pas[ few weeks we have had numerous complaints about water wmpanies doing repair work in County
right-of--ways and leaving the right-of--way in bad condition.
1) Charlie Wiedenfeld crossed the road and driveways on Chole Lane in Precinct 4. After the job was
complete there was a mud problem. When we talked to him on the phone, he said he felt that it was
in goad shape. Both Franklin and I looked at the job and informed him by phone that it needed to be
cleaned up. He did nothing. Franklin wrote him the attached letter and our office told the
homeowners they should contact him to repair the damages. After re°eated calls, his secretary asked
us to repair the damages and bill the water company because Wiedenfeld had left town without
fixing the problem and she didn't know what else to do.
2) Mr. Bruce Coffer called our office to report that Kerrville South Water had moved large boulders that
were being used as a barrier to keep cars from going over the side on Southway when they installed a
water line in the right-of--way. Mr. Coffer feels Kerrville South Water should be responsible for the
cost of replacing the rocks or putting up a guardrail. We explained that we had no pohcing powers
and no provisions for billing.
3) Right after we finished surfacing Ranchero Road and clearing the rightof--way, Hill Country Utilities
wanted to cross the road with a water line. We told them they would have to bore. They bored
October 3, 1997. After two calls, to this date they have not cleaned up the mess left on the
right-of--way.
All ofthe utility companies have been asked to notify us before they cross a County maintained road by sending a
written explanation with an attach drawing that is filed by road name for future reference. This helps us to be
aware they are working in the area and better respond to the citizens. It also gives us a chance to evaluate the
road surface to see if they need to bore or if they can cut the road surface. After they have met the specifications
for cutting and back-filling we will then patch the surface and inspect the job to see that it is completed
satisfactorily. We have no problems with any of the telephone or electric companies.
We ask that you consider ways to make these companies accourrtable. If we can charge them for repairs and put
the money into our current budget it might help? Do we need to add something to the new subdivision rules? If
so, who would be responsible for enforcement?