08-04-11 Drainage & Flooding Committee Meeting

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Committee member Zemanek inquired as to the cost to move water in the direction it is moving. City Engineer Garza commented gravity is the best direction rather than redirecting the flow. Danny Earp, 1827 Lomax School Rd., addressed the Drainage and Flooding Committee suggesting it would be best to use money to resolve the issue rather than for an Engineering Survey. Mike Cobb, 109 Summer Winds Dr., addressed the Drainage and Flooding Committee with concerns of the proposal and the effects on the parking space at Lomax Arena during events. Joe Smith, 10802 North H Street, addressed the Drainage and Flooding Committee with concerns of pipelines and requested water not be redirected the opposite direction, but to use gravity to send it to the Bay. The Drainage and Flooding Committee directed staff to exclude the proposal and to work on other alternatives and come back with another plan regarding Northwest Park Diversion Basin (Redirection of F101-06). Committee member Engelken commented there have been too many studies, and it is now time to resolve the issues. City Engineer Julian Garza responded he is not proposing to do work that has already be done and informed drainage studies have to be performed before Harris County Flood Control District will provide assistance. Committee member Engelken responded he had heard the word study enough. City Engineer Garza was directed to move forward with design and construction but to postpone the Channel Improvements to B112 until the next meeting. 4. Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting Chairman Mosteit set the next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting on a date prior to the August 8 th City Council Meeting. 5. Committee Comments — The Committee did not have additional comments. 6. Executive Session — There was no executive session. 7. Adjourn There being no further business, Committee member Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Alternate member Leonard seconded. Motion Passed. Meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on this 4 th day of August 2011. Chairman Mike Mosteit Page2of2 July 11, 2011, Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes