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Court clears two concrete pads at Doggett Park, requires engineer inspection during installation
Summary
The court approved construction of two 8-by-14-foot concrete pads at Doggett Park proposed by YMBL, with conditions that county engineers monitor installation and that electrical and plumbing boxes be raised to avoid prior water intrusion problems.
Jefferson County Commissioners Court approved a request from YMBL to install two concrete pads on the midway at Doggett Park, contingent on county engineering oversight and code compliance.
Why it matters: The pads will raise electrical and plumbing utility islands that currently collect water and debris; county staff cited past failures in similar installations during heavy rain and requested on-site inspection during the work.
Details: Packet photographs show prior installations of similar pads in February 2008. The pads proposed for the midway are described in the packet as roughly 8 by 14 feet each. County staff said the YMBL contractor will engage an electrician and a plumber to raise the utility boxes; the court requested that the county engineer and staff be present during the raising and final installation to verify compliance with codes and to avoid repeat issues such as water intrusion into conduits during heavy rains.
The court approved the request by voice vote and directed county staff to coordinate engineer inspection during installation.
Ending: Parks staff and the county engineer will coordinate to inspect the work and confirm electrical and plumbing adjustments meet code before final acceptance of the pads.
