03-10-08 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting minutes

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CITY OF LA PORTE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Memo To: Drainage and Flooding Committee From: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works CC: Ron Bottoms, City Manager Date: March 18, 2008 Re: Status Report - Short- Term Drainage Projects As of this date, the following actions have been taken on short-term solutions to drainage problems, as previously identified by the Planning Department. 1. Catlett Lane Pavement Replacement - The identified solution is to remove approximately 94 feet of pavement and reconstruct to a lower elevation to provide a sheet flow path from the intersection to Big Island Slough. The city has contracted with Texcor to perform this work. Work to date includes mobilization, utility location (primarily SWB) and initial excavation of the outfall. Removal of pavement, excavation of subgrade and replacement of pavement will follow. Estimated completion time is 30 days, weather permitting. Additionally, as previously reported, a separated inlet lead has been repaired, and slotted manhole covers have been placed on all four inlets to aid in runoff from the intersection. 2. Creekmont Park Overflow Path - The identified solution is to construct inlets at the south end of the parking lot and construct an underground storm sewer system northward to a yet to be identified easement to North H Street, connecting to the existing storm sewer system draining Underwood Road, eastward to Big Island Slough. Klotz has received original construction drawings and the area drainage plans for this portion of Underwood to determine if the existing system can handle the additional runoff. The City Manager's office is working on identifying the appropriate property owner(s) to obtain the necessary easement. Klotz is preparing a cost estimate to perform the necessary engineering and to coordinate the Project with Harris County Precinct 2. After design and coordination is completed, the Project will be bid. . Page 1