SPECIAL COMMI SI ~~~
S ONERS COURT AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2002, 6:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT. (TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE AND
TITLE 5, CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT CODE.)
This Commissioners' Court will hold a meeting at 6:30 P.M, Monday, June
3, 2002, at the Ken County Courthouse in the Commissioners' Courtroom.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
I CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on Items
listed below)
L1 Public hearing on the County's 2000 Colonia Comprehensive
Plan.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Kerr County Comprehensive Colonia Study And Plan
6:30 PM, June 3, 2002
What is a "Colonia?"
Every agency has a different definition. This particular program uses HUD's definition, set
out in federal law (1990 Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act) as:
Any identifiable unincorporated community determined to be a colonia on the
basis of objective criteria, including lack of potable water supply, lack of
adequate sewage systems, and lack of decent, safe, and sanitary housing; and
was in existence prior to November 28, 1990.
The federal law also requires that a colonia be located within 150 miles of The US-Mexico
border to be eligible for HUD assistance.
Further, HUD requires all funds targeting "colonia" areas to meet its national program
objective of "principally benefiting low and moderate income persons." Low and
moderate income persons are members of households that earn at or below 80% of the
median household income for their county. This information must be specially tabulated
and is not yet available from the 2000 Census (HUD estimates it will be available in
2003).
Beyond these basic requirements, HUD (and The State agency that oversees The Colonia
Planning program, the Office of Rural Community Affairs) leaves the actual business of
identifying colonia areas to each county.
Most Counties use the least restrictive definitions To identify their colonia areas, thereby
maximizing flexibility regarding The locations where assistance may be targeted. The
least restrictive definition to IDENTIFY colonia areas requires that an area meet the
following conditions:
l . Unincorporated or recently annexed (within the past 5 years) area;
2. Within 150 miles of the US-Mexico border;
3. Either lacks adequate water supply, sewage treatment, or housing;
To actually RECEIVE financial assistance (water, sewer, housing, etc.), The area must also
meet The low and moderate income requirement (51 % of the population to benefit must
belong to low and moderate income households). This requirement is Typically met after
the planning process, but before any grant application for assistance is filed, through a
door-to-door survey. The only other way to determine low and moderate income
percentages is by using Census data, but the level of detail usually does not extend down
to specific subdivisions.
Not knowing the exact low and moderate income percentage does not prevent areas
from being included in the plan as potential future project sites, if there is some
identifiable need. This is a LOCAL decision that depends on input from local officials and
the public.
Changes since the April 22, 2002 Workshop
Several additional areas were identified by workshop participants that appear to
meet the colonic criteria. These were Westwood Park, near Comfort, and the area
along Blue Ridge and Lafayette Roads between Kerrville and Ingram just north of SH
27.
Both areas have the densities and proximity to existing or planned sewer systems
to be included in the 10-year capital improvements plan.
Two other areas, Oak Ridge and Park Place, were also reviewed and meet the
housing conditions (each have about 50% fair/poor condition housing) and density
criteria. These areas have adequate potable water systems and are not large
enough to support their own sewer systems or close enough to existing or planned
systems to be connected during the planning horizon. These areas were designated
"potentially eligible areas" because residents could benefit from future housing
rehabilitation assistance programs and from water system improvement programs
(new lines, wells, tanks, etc.) should the need arise in the next 10 years.
Several other areas were re-evaluated following public input and were removed from
the Colonic Plan. These areas were initially included based upon their densities and
their lack of centralized sewer collection, but have adequate water supply and a
majority of homes in good or standard condition. After the public pointed out this
discrepancy, These areas were re-designated "potentially eligible areas." Upon
further consideration, because these areas have good housing quality and no water
or sewer needs anticipated during the planning period, they were removed
entirely from the plan. There was also doubt expressed that these areas would
qualify as 51 % low and moderate income. These areas are Fawn Run, Quail Run,
Mills-Miller, and Silver Creek Estates.

Blue Ridge•Lafayette, Quail Run, Fawn Run, Westwood Oaks MHP, and _
parts of Center Point), Weidenfeld Water Company (Silver Creek, parts of
Center Point and from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) for all systems in the county;
2) No centralized sewer collection and treatment systems exist in
unincorporated Kerr County, so no inventory was possible. The rural
utilities, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, any existing engineering
studies, and the field survey were used to identify needs.
3) Street and Drainage conditions and needs were determined by the field
survey, mapping from the Kerr CAD, the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and TxDOT, and through
meetings with the Kerr County Commissioners and the general public.
Water. Alt but one of the county's colonic and potentially-eligible areas, Turtle
Creek .Ranches, have water service through privately held water systems. There
are no public systems serving unincorporated Kerr County. Several systems rely
on single wells and may be in disrepair. The soils in some of the colonic areas
are thin, with exposed limestone bedrock in many places. This significantly
increases the costs of installing and maintaining water and sewer systems. Water
improvement costs were estimated using the following basis unless other
engineering estimates were available. Due to Kerr County's rocky nature, these
costs are somewhat higher than those found in other areas:
Linear feet (tF~ of new/replacement water line x $25.00
(with valves, hydrants, trench work, asphalt repair, easements)
Or $35.00 if bedrock is at surface
Number of new water service connections x $500.00
Any additional costs for new wells, pumps, storage (lump sums)
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In the future, the County will assist the UGRA, the Cities of Kerrville and Ingram,
the Kendall County WCID Number 1, and the private water utilities in coordinating
wastewater services. Since natural watersheds cross utility service boundaries
and proximate colonia areas are often served by different water utilities,
cooperation is essential.
S~tic Systems: Kerr County has an intergovernmental agreement with the UGRA
to permit the construction and license the operation of on-site sewage facilities
(OSSF), commonly called septic tanks. For new construction, a registered
sanitarian or engineer must design all alternative OSSFs, while the installer may
provide designs for standard OSSFs. All completed systems are inspected by the
UGRA before they are covered. Any repairs to licensed OSSFs also require a
construction permit and may be inspected by UGRA.
Water facilities in unincorporated Kerr County are completely controlled by the
private sector. More than 30 privately held companies are authorized by the
TNRCC to provide public water service, including large multi-county providers
such as AquaSource and Weidenfeld Water Works.
This lack of public ownership and management makes effective water planning by
the County extremely difficult, particularly in identifying needs such as lack of
residential water service, poor water quality, or inadequate supply or storage
capacity. System maps obtained from several companies and the TNRCC's CCN
map were used to create colonia area water maps. Data retrieved from the
TNRCC's online Water Utilities Database were used to create a snapshot of the
colonia area's existing water systems (see "colonia Area Private Water Utility
Information" table on the following page). None of the private water systems
operating in the county's colonia areas appears to be violating TNRCC minimum
water system requirements (TAC 30 Part 1, §290.45) regarding storage,
pressure, or production capacity.
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Most of the privately held rural water service providers have maintained their
systems well and have added customers regularly as development occurs in their
respective service areas. Primary water concerns include:
Turtle Creek Ranches: This colonic area lacks centralized water service, a
problem particularly in the densely developed central portion of the
subdivision on and around FM 1273 and Molina Drive where septic tanks
and water wells are in close proximity. A small water system serving this
low-to-moderate income area would cost approximately $270,000,
including 5,620 linear feet of water line, 27 connections, a well, a storage
tank, and related system needs. Future expansion east along FM 1273 and
north along Dingley View could add another 20 to 30 connections, but at a
high per-connection cost due to the distance between developed'areas and
rocky terrain.
This project could use assistance from the TCDP Community Development
Fund over a 2-cycle period to fully-fund the proposed activities. Ownership
of the system could be a local water supply corporation, a water district,
the UGRA, or a private for-profit water company. The first three options
offer the best chance of funding under the TCDP, which takes form of
ownership into account in application scoring.
• Center Point: Although inaccurate and incomplete information from private
water system providers may contribute to an over estimation of homes
lacking centralized water service, it appears that up to 90 homes in
developed areas of Center Point may still rely on individual wells. If the
worst-case scenario is true, approximately 11,800 linear feet of new water
line and 90 connections are needed in Center Point, costing an estimated
$410,500. Undersized lines serve some parts of the community. The
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TNRCC requires that lines smaller than two inches (2") in diameter serve
no more than 10 residential connections, a condition violated in at least
three locations in that colonia area.
As with Turtle Creek, the options for providing water service range from
forming a new public water supply corporation or water district, reviving
the defunct WCID, ownership by the UGRA, or extension and ownership by
a private water supply company. Any of these options are eligible under
the TCDP Colonia Fund, though the private ownership option does not
score as well in this competitive program.
The Headwaters Underground Water Conservation District (HUWCD) was formed
in 1991 to protect and monitor groundwater in Kerr County, primarily through the
regulation of wells and the promotion of conservation and antipollui;ioi~ efforts.
All wells that produce more than 17.4 gallons per minute (25,000 gallons per
day) are permitted, while smaller wells are registered. HUWCD tests wells for
water quality, checks water levels, and ensures that wells are located away from
possible contamination sources. Although eligible to construct and operate
public water systems, the HUWCD does not have any plans to do so during the
planning period.
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other developed areas that will also use the sewer system, or proximity to a
proposed treatment facility.
Points were assigned to each factor based on the following matrix:
Criteria 1: Density of Deve/opment
Housing Conditions
The average density for all Colonic Areas (CAs) was The average percentage of Poor quality housing for all
calculated to be 0.6 housing units per acre CAs was 11%; Fair quality housing was 34%.
CAs exceeding 150% ofaverage = 3
CAs with 100 to 149% ofaverage = 2
CAs with 75% to 100% ofaverage = 1
CAs with Tess than 75% of average = 0
Criteria 3: /nadequate Water Supp/y ~ Criteria 4:
CAs with unserved homes or supply problems = 2
CAs needing line replacement = 1
CAs exceeding 16.5% Poor quality housing - 2
CAs with 11% to 16.5% Poor quality housing = 1
CAs with Less than 11% Poor quality housing = 0
CAs exceeding 51% Fair quality housing = 2
CAs with 34% to 51% Fair quality housing = 1
CAs with less than 34% Fair quality housing =0
Sewage Disposal
The average cost per connection taking into account
the TOTAL cost for centralized collection and treatment
facilities in CAs where this is feasible was $6,998.
CAs with less than average cost/connection = 3
CAs with no major needs = 0
CAs with 100% to 150% ofaverage = 2
CAs with more than 150% ofaverage = 1
CAs where septic tanks are adequate = 0
The points earned by each colonia area were added to yield a final score. The
maximum possible score is 13 points (3 for maximum density, 2 for maximum
poor and 2 for maximum fair condition housing, 3 for both major water problems
and water lines, and 3 for minimum cost per sewer connection). The highest
score was 8 points each for Eastern Kerrville South and Blue Ridge-Lafayette.
Because some colonia areas earned the same number of points, a final ranking
was determined by overall priorities of (1) water, (2) sewer, (3) density, and (4)
housing conditions.
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	APPENDIX A: COLONIA AREA RANKINGS AND PRIORITY LEVELS		
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1	5 Eastern Kemille South	3	2	0	3		8	1
1	17 Blue Ridge-Lafayette	3	2	0	3		8	1
1	6 Western Kerrville South	2	2	0	3		7	1
1	1 Center Point	2	0	3	2		7	1
1	8 Woodcreek	2	3	0	2		7	1
1	14 Hill River Country Estates	3	2	0	2		7	1
2	11 Westwood Oaks MHP	2	0	0	3		5	
2	14 Westwood Pnrk	2	3	0	2			
2	10 Turtle Creek Ranches	0	1	3	0		4	2
2	15 Silver Hills	2	2	0	0	-	#	2
3	130ak Ridge Estntes	2	1	0	0		3	3
3	12 Park Place	2	1	0	0		3	3
3	9 Four Seasons	0	2	0	0		2	3
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3	3 Fawn Run	3	0	0	0		3	PE
3	2 Quail Run	2	0	0	0		2	PE
3	4 Mills	2	0	0	0		2	PE
3	7 Sliver Creek Estates	1	0	0	0		1	PE
See pages 21-22 for explanation of Ranking and Prioritization
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Turtle Creek Ranches
Area Profile #10
GENERAL
Priority Level: ~ Established: 197o Precinct 1/4 Map Key:
Location: North of FM 1273, 2 miles west of SH 16 intersection
Utility District: N/A School District: KISD
POPULAT/ON AND /NCOME
2001 Population Eestj: 185 Number Low/Mod: 97 qo Low/Mod: 52%
Est. Build out Population
LAND USE
Acreage:
Number of Lots:
Developed Lots:
Undeveloped Lots
Non-residential Land
Use description:
HOUS/NG
325 Est. Median Household Income: $20,385
1525 Platted Subdivision: Yes
79 Average Lot Size (acres): 4.59
34 Percent Developed: 43%
45 Percent Undeveloped: 57%
Number of units: 74 Units per acre: 0.2 Manufactured
Occupied units: 74 % Occupied: 100% Homes: 45
Vacant units: Percent Vacant: 0% % Mfd. Homes: 61%
Housing Conditions
Number of units:
Percent of units:
Good Fair Poor Total
37	31	6 74
50%	42%	8% 100%
Housing Improvements
Rehabilitation:
Reconstruction:
Demolition of Abandoned:
Estimated Totals:
Number of Units Estimated Cost
28	$404,750
11	$483,750
2	$7,500
41	$896,000
AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUAT/ONS
Undeveloped Lot: $ll,414 Improvements: $15,309 Total: $26,723
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WATER SERV/CE
Potable Water System: ND Water Supplier: N/A
Current Service Connections: ~ Needed Service Connections: 27
Estimated Cost to Complete/Renovate Water System: $256,500
Estimated Cost of New Water Connections $13,500
Total Estimated Cost: $270,000
SEWER SERV/CE
Sanitary Sewer System: No Sewer Provider: N/A (None)
Current Service Connections: ~0~ Needed Service Connections: DO
Estimated Cost to Complete Sewer Collection System: $0
Estimated Cost of New Sewer Connections $0
Total Estimated Cost:
STREETS & DRA/NAGS
Street Name LF Total LF Paved ROW Condition Improvement Cost*
Coultress	6,609	6,609	60	G	$0
Dingier View	14,604	14,804	60	G	$0
Denlu	9,354	9,354	60	G	$0
Molina	1,971	1,971	60	G	$0
Doyle	5,991	5,991	60	G	$0
Rocky Hill	3,517	3,517	60	G	$0
Pikes Peak	10,361	10,361	60	G	$72,250
Gamer	11,943	ll,943	60	G	$0
Coker	6,223	6,223	60	G	$0
Totals	70,773	70,773			$72,250
'Street improvements include associated roadside drainage costs.
RECOMMENDAT/ON FOR SERV/CE /MPROVEMENTS
• First-rime water service in central portion of area (Molina)
• Street improvements
PAST AND CURRENT FUND/NG FOR TH/S AREA
N/A
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