COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
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MADE BY: Fred Henne4ce OFFICE:
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2002
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
County Judge
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider and discuss disapproval of ADA inspection of Courthouse Annex Second Floor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Count~dge
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government 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
prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contn'bute towazds you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
Ed Beasley

May 8, 2002
AB Project Number EABPRJ99000127
RE: Kerr County Courthouse Second Floor Renovation
700 Main St.
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Inspection performed May 8, 2002
INSPECTION -DISAPPROVED
Judge Fred Henneke:
P.O. Box 293246
Kemille, Texas 78029
(830) 792-3586 Home
(830) 285-2295 Cell
The referenced facility has been inspected and found in compliance with some of
the provisions of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act, ArtiGe 9102, Texas Civil
Statutes. The non-complying items noted on the enGosed inspection report must be
corrected and verification (in writing) of completed corrective modfiications must be
furnished to this office within 90 days from the date of this letter. If compliance cannot be
accomplished within the specified time, please contact me as soon as possible.
Please note, this determination does not address the applicability of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), (P.L. 101-336), or any other state, local, or federal requirement.
For information on the ADA, call the ADA Hotline, (800) 949-4232 or the United States
Department of Justice at (202) 514-0301.
If you have any questions concerning the results of the inspection, or the requirements of the
Architectural Baniers Ad, or if you are not the owner of record of this fatality, contact Ed
Beasley at (830) 792-3586. Please reference the Department assigned project number in all
future conespondence pertaining to this projeG.
Sincere)
Ed Be ley
RAS#30
Ed Beasley
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Inspection Report
Inspection Report
Article 9102, T.C.S.
Texas Accessibility Standards
P.O. Box 293246
Kemille, Texas 78029
(830) 792-3586 Home
(830) 285-2295 Cell
TDLR Project No: EABPRJ99000127
Project: Kerr County Courthouse Second floor renovations Page 1 of 2
Address: 700 Main St. City: Kemille, Texas 78028
Owner: Kerr County
Inspector: Ed Beasley RAS 30 Date: May 8, 2002
Project Scope: TAS 4.1.5 and 4.1.6
Project Description: Renovation of Annex/Courthouse second floor to include courtrooms, offices &
support areas.
VIOLATION 4.6 PARKING 8 PASSENGER LOADING ZONES
4.6.4 Signage
Each accessible parking space shall be designated as reserved by a
vertically mounted or suspended sign showing the symbol of accessibility
(see 4.30.7). Spaces complying with 4.1.2(5)(b)
shall have an additional sign "Van-Accessible" mounted below the
symbol of accessibility.
Characters and symbols on such signs shall be located 60" (1525 mm)
minimum above the ground, floor, or paving Surface so they cannot be
obscured by a vehicle parked in the space.
Signs must be raised to the min. 60" above the ground.
4.8.5 Passenger Loading Zones
Passenger loading zones shall provide an access aisle at least 60 in
(1525 mm) wide and 20 ft (240 in) (6100 mm) long adjacent and
parallel to the vehiGe pull-up space
Passenger loading zones were not marked. Parking spaces ~
loading zones need to be marked.
VIOLATION 4.7 CURB RAMPS
4.7.2 Slope
Slopes of curb ramps shall comply with 4.8.2. The slope shall be
measured as shown in Fig. 11. Transitions from ramps to walks, gutters,
or streets shall be flush and free of abrupt changes. Maximum slopes of
adjoining gutters, road surface immediately adjacent to the curb ramp, or
accessible route shall not exceed 1:20.
The curb ramp located at the west parking area leading to the public
sidewalk is damaged 8 does not provide a flush transition.
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VIOLATION 4.24 SINKS
4.24.2 Height
Sinks shall be mounted with the counter or rim no higher than 34 in (865
mm) above the finish floor.
The sinks located in the Jury Rooms #1 & #2 are located at 36".
4.24.5 Clear Floor Space
A clear floor space at least 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm)
complying with 4.2.4 shall be provided in front of a sink to allow forward
approach.
The sink in the break room located in the District Clerk's office has
a refrigerator in the clear floor space.
VIOLATION 4.27 CONTROLS 8 OPERATING MECHANISMS
4.27.4 Operation
Controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and
shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
The faucets located in the Jury Rooms #1 & #2 have knob handles.
Ed Beasley KerrvilleBTexas 78029
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS -INSPECTION RESPONSE
Please complete and return (mail, or hand-deliver) to inspector shown above.
AB Project Number: EABPRJ99000127
Project Name: Kerr County Courthouse Second Floor Renovations
Project Address: 700 Main St., Kerrville, Texas 78028
. All (# of violations) violations cited on the inspection report relating to the referenced
project have been corrected.
. More time is requested to correct all the violations cited on the inspection report. All
corrective modifications will be completed by (date) and written
verification will be submitted at that time.
. The following item(s) will not be corrected. I understand that failure to correct these
violations will result in this matter being forwarded to the Enforcement Division of TDLR and
penalties may result. All (# of violations) other violations have been corrected.
_. Variances on the following item(s) are being pursued. Variance application(s) and
applicable fees have been forwarded to TDLR for their consideration. All (# of violations)
other violations have been corrected.
I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and that violations stated as having been
corrected were accomplished as of (date).
Submitted by
Print Name Phone
Signature Date
TDLR AB 029 01-02