01-07-08 Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes

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of Precinct 2 requested to be notified of the meeting to attend with Harris County Flood Control District and City Staff. Mr. Randolph was requested to report back to the committee on the detention pond located near Summerwinds Subdivision. 3 Petitions, Remonstrances, communications, and citizens and taxpayers wishing to address the Flooding and Drainage Committee. Thomas Menefee - 1709 Alvy Dr. La Porte, TX 77571 - addressed the committee with concerns he has regarding the drainage channel flooding. 4. Review and discuss Pipeline Ordinance No. 2004-2755 for the City of La Porte The committee reviewed and discussed Pipeline Ordinance No. 2004-2755 for the City of La Porte. The committee directed staff to bring the Pipeline ordinance back to full City Council for possible amendments to require Pipeline Companies to provide the City of La Porte with information on emplaced pipelines gained during new construction. Planning Director Wayne Sabo also added the Pipeline ordinance should also be amended to have severe weather notification procedures incorporated to have the City of La Porte's Engineering Division go out to jobsites prior to heavy rains and have companies secure their equipment and pull mats out of the channels where work is being performed. The Committee directed staff to research the possibility of requiring Pipeline Companies to post bonds during construction to repair streets that are not rated for truck traffic but are being used and damaged by trucks during pipeline construction. Planning Director Wayne Sabo informed the committee he has verified the contact names and phone numbers of the Pipeline Companies for a future meeting with the committee. Staff was directed to research the truck loads of the Pipeline Companies and hours of operation on City streets. 5. Discuss and consider making possible recommendation to City Council for approval of a qualified respondent to Request for Qualification Statement No. 08601 for Professional Engineering Services for the City-Wide Drainage Study Planning Director Wayne Sabo presented a memo and the summary tabulation performed by the Selection Committee of the Requests for Qualification Statement No. 08601 for Professional Engineering Services for the City-Wide Drainage Study. The Selection Committee selected Klotz as the top respondent of the Requests for Qualification Statement No. 08601 for Professional Engineering Services for the City-Wide Drainage Study.