ORDER N0. 27265
LOWER COLORRDO RIVER AUTHORITY
GRANT FOR RESTORRTION OF UNION CHURCH
On this the 24th day of September 20G1, upon a motion made by
Commissioner- Griffin, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the
Co~_~r•t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-Q, the $25,00N.G0
Grant Request to the Lower• Colorado River• Authority for•
r•estor•ation of the Union Church, and authorized the County
Judge to sign same and submit such grant r•eq~aest.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Fred HertnBl~/~
MEETING DATE: Sep ember 24, 2001
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
OFFICE: County Judge
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider and discuss approval of $25,000.00 grant request to the Lower Colorado River
authority for restoration of the Union Church and authorize the County Judge to sign and
submit same.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Govermnent Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been
prepazed 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 eazliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
County Jude
LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
`_ Grant Application
PART A: Please type or print requested information. Do not recreate this form.
Is your organization a nonprofit or anization? ~ Yes ^ No Tax ID Number /U/A
Organization Name ~F?~C ~O Ld /U'T y Date S~'~. 2 c~ U j
Address ~[i n M a: n S~~P«
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Phone X92-~2// Fax(~~) ~~~~-~2/1~
Project Manager ~. ) a ~'~er ~ .( .. // ~t n S~
Phone ~ ~`t(~3_.2c+ Fax (5LZ4~ R' 9!~ - l ?~~`7/
Local Electric Service Provider ~rPC.(
Requested Amount $ 2 S- /s D D Total Project Cost $ /Ss ~r OQ (S
L' Please Note: All grant applications of $5,000 or more require a minimum 20 percent match
of the total project cost
i Are any in-kind services being offered through another
~ service and state the dollar value of this service. ~_~
of the LCRA for this project? If so, please describe the
What is the intended use of the CDPP grant funds?
Physical address of the proposed project: / G ~ ~ /"c.J i $ ,"~~
Community population of the proposed project location: IC 2i'a- t=a ~ d
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typed Name of Authorized Representative Title Phone
Signature of Authorized Representative ~ Date Signed
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~ Decisions regarding awarded grants are within the sole discretion of the CDPP Review Committee and may not be appealed.
LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Grant Application Attachment
I. Are you a taxing entity? ~ Yes ^ No
2. Do you have a reserve fund that can be used Eor this project? ^ Yes ~No
3. How much money is in the fund?
4. If you are not using this fund, why? / /
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5. What aze your tax rates that may apply to this project (e.g. sales tax, hoteUmotel tax, ad valorem tax)?
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6. What is the tax rate of the neazest taxing entity similar to yours?
Please return with grant application.
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^ CDPP GRANT APPLICATION -Part B
1. (a) See attached description
(b) The funds requested from the LCRA will be used for electrical, plumbing and
hvac improvements; see attached Budget.
© The project will preserve the most significant remaining historical structure in
Kerr County and create amedium-sized meeting facility open to the entire
community.
(d) Kerr County and the Kerr County Historical Commission will jointly maintain
the facility.
(e) Not applicable
(f) The requested funds will complete that phase of the project and enhance
completion of the remainder.
(g) In-kind contributions to the project have come in the form of volunteer labor
by members of the community, community service workers and trustees from the
Ken County Law Enforcement Facility; a dollaz value is impossible to calculate
for this volunteer effort.
2. Since this is avolunteer-driven project, a complete timeline is difficult to project.
The LCRA funds will be expended within one calendaz yeaz.
3. See attached; except for the LCRA funds and one matching grant of $30,000, all
funds have been contributions of money, labor or materials. The required
matching funds will come from in-kind contributions or funds on hand.
,~ 4. Not applicable.
5. Kerr County Commissioners Court: (830)792-2211
Fred Henneke, Kerr County Judge - 700 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
Buster Baldwin, Comm., Pct. 1- 700 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
Jonathan Letz, Comm, Pct. 2 - 700 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
Bill Williams, Comm., Pct. 3 - 700 Main Street, Kerrvile, TX 78028
Larry Griffin, Comm, Pct. 4 - 700 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
THE UNION CHURCH BUILDING
Preservation and Restoration Plan
I. INTRODUCTION
The Old Union Church Building is a key part of Kerrville's past. The Kerr County Historical
Commission (KCHC) has been given the opportunity to save this past and preserve a significant
part of history for the present and future. Kerrville has tom down much of its history in the
down town area. This will be an endeavor to save a little of that history.
A. Save Union Church
Through the generosity of Mr. Jim Nugent, a local attorney, former State Legislator and member
of the State Railroad Commission, the Union Church Building has been given to the people of
Kerr County, way of the KCHC, to be preserved and restored in a effort to preserve some of
Kemille's past. The KCHC has taken the initial steps to make this happen. A committee was
formed to address all phases of the project including: site selection, financing, restoration,
tuilization, historical, publicity and alternate solutions.
With support of the citizens of Kerr County, especially those denominations that originated in
the old Union Church Building, this will be a successful effort to preserve the past history.
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B. History
Kerrville, as a small pioneer village, in the 1880s had no place to worship. Mrs. Whitfield
Scott, the mother of Mrs. A.C. Schreiner, Sr., with the help of her sister Mrs. Laura Gill, took it
upon themselves to collect money to build a church with the help of Mrs. J.M. Starkey and Mrs.
Adeline Coleman. Historical records show some of those contributing are familiar names to the
Kemille community: Captain Charles Schreiner, A.C. Schreiner, S.B. Rees, S.C. Barnett, D.B.
Lowrance, Scott, Bilmer 8c Company, F.M. Moore, R.H. Burney and many others. The largest
single donation vas $100.00.
The building was completed about Christmas, 1885, by A. Allen and Company. His bid was
reported to be $190.00. However, it is not known for sure what was actually included in that
price.
The original congregations to use the new building were the Methodist Episcopal Church, The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, The Missionary Baptist, and the Christian Church. As each of
the denominations grew, they built their own church building. Finally only the Christian Church
remained. In 1925 the Union Church Building was deeded to the Christian Church. This deed
was recorded September 9, 1925.
In 1955, a new First Christian Church was built and the Union Church Building was eventually
sold to Mr. Jim Nugent and moved several time until located on Lemos Street where it served as
the Army Navy Surplus Store. At the time the KCHC got involved in the project, the building ._
was being used for storage by Mr. Nugent..
Mr. Nugent donated the building to Kerr County provided the building would be moved from his
site on Lemos Street. The Court turned the project over to the KCHC as a Kerr County project.
II. PURPOSE
The general purpose of "Save the Union Church Building" is to preserve part of Kerrville's
history and provide an asset to the community for all to be proud.
A. Preserving History
The history of this structure goes back to 1834 when a few Kerrvile women set out to provide a
place of worship for its citizens. This effort came to realization on Christmas, 1885. That
history is worth preserving.
B. Community Asset
Preserving the county's historical past and restoring that past into a community asset should be a
plus for all the area. Having the old Union Church Building serving the community as a meeting
place for upwards of 100 people, with an open layout for multi purpose use, would be a positive
approach. The downtown and the surrounding area would have a sorely needed facility.
There are endless numbers of uses of such a structure in our business community, especially
when it comes too small meeting place. Where as so many of Derr County pioneer families have
a religious connection, this preservation and restoration will be a true asset to the area.
C. Future
So much of Kerrville's history has been removed in the name of progress. However, here is an
opportunity to save a little bit of that history for the future. The current and future generations
need to be able to physically relate to what the past was like. One room schools, one room
churches, soda fountains, local coffee shops, old courthouses, historical sites are all part of what
should be preserved for the future.
HI. OBJECTIVE
The general objective of this effort is to preserve and restore the Old Union Church Building to a
usable community asset in a location suitable for extensive utilization.
UNION CHURCH COMMITTEE
Projected Estimated Cost
11 January 1998
Moving building from existing site, relovate to permanent site
level on neev foundation and attach to same. This includes a
move to a temporary site if needed ........................................
ESTIMATE ACC ACTUAL
...... $ls,ooo C~.,._Pl~-rem
Sub-Total $15,000
E.l'TERIOR RENOVATION
Demolition
Building Afaterials
Window Repair
Front Porcli
Roofing
Errerior Paintireg
= concrete footings chain walls ...................	$ 4,000
= CMU chain walls & piers .....................	3,630
= some demolition prior to work .................	1,800
= roof trusses, plywood roof sheathing,	
soffit, fascia, plywood wall sheathing,	
misc. exterior trim, exterior doors,	
misc. framing lumber for floor repair,	
and misc. hardware ......................................	14,650
= all labor associated with other above	
listed material .............................................	20,620
= material & labor for repair or replacement	
of wood window including glazing ..............	. 6,400
= material & labor to rebuild front porch	
to the turn of the century design ...................	2.200
= remove, salvage, remanufacture, reinstall,	
over new wall sheathing, including labor....	. 11,400
= new composition shingle & labor ................	11,900
=material &labor ...........................................	12,200
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Sub-Total $ 88,800 $103,800
RENOVATION
Insulation
Interior Firtisk
Flooring
Interior Panting
= 9" in attic & floor, 3" in walls ................... 2,300
=rework or replace the beaded wall
paneling & ceiling paneling -material
& labor to bring back to original ................ 10,500
= sand &refinish ............................................ 3,900
= sanding, priming, finishing all interior..... 12,600
Sub-Total $29,300 $133,100 '`
MAJOR SUB-CONTRACTOR
Electrical =per code (labor & maserial) ....................... 5,800
Light fixtures = (allowance) .............. 2,000
heating & A/C =based on ] 00 person occupancy
(labor &; material) ............. (0,600
Plurrrbirta =two h/c restrooms & kitchen unit ................ 8,600
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Sub-Total $27,000 $160,100
SITE YVORIL
Fill =fill for finish landscaping ~. parking........... 500
Concrete W"ork =Walks, h/c ramps, parking ........................... 6,800
Larttlscaping =plants &grass .............................................. 1,500
Sub-Total $ 8,800
UTILITY' CONNECT[ONS
Electrical =underground from service to building......... 2,200
{Pater =from Travis Street to building .................... 1,800
Sewer =from Travis Street to building .................... 2,600
Security S}stem =monitored system, fire, smoke, motion,
break-in all windows R; doors ................... 2,100
Telep/torre =pre-wire only .......... 200
Cable =pre-wire only .......... 200
Sub-Total $ 9,100
ARCAITECTE & ENGINEER FEES
MISCELLANEOUS
Sign	=sign per agreement with Schreiner
Entrance Gate	=rework rock entrance per plans
Survey	= as required
Lega]	= as required
Historical Marker	=Texas Historical Marker
Plaques	=bronze plaque per donation
Givers Desinations	=plaques, certificts, letters, etc.
$ 9,000
1,200
6,000
530
1,200
1,000
320
2,750
$168,900
$178,000
$187,000
Sub Total $13,000 $200,000
TOTAL FUND TO BE RAISED $200,000