08-19-09 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting minutes

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Mr. Struzick answered questions related to Alternatives 3, 4, & 5 of the Drainage Study, cost estimates, duration time for completion of the studies and repetitive loss of properties. Mr. Struzick reported there were not any changes to the Brookglen subdivision Drainage Study 5. Administrative Reports Receive reports from City Staff, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct Two regarding city drainage issues. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett informed the committee Public Works is continuing the process of completing projects. He reported after completion of the projects they would be moving forward with other in house projects including Bay Colony Drive. Assistant City Manager John Joerns updated the committee on sheet flow projects and the meetings staff has held with residents. Mr. Joerns informed the committee appointments with residents continue to be scheduled. Gary Struzick answered questions regarding the Drainage Improvement Plans in the City of Deer Park. The committee questioned staff about meetings with Harris County Flood Control District and their joint participation for funding of drainage projects. Mike Clausen questioned if the Committee should recommend a final alternative for the Fairmont East Project. Steve Gillett recommended that the best alternative is likely a combination of the three alternatives, and that Klotz should be retained to perform a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) that utilizes detailed survey information to determine the optimal combination of the three alternatives and provides a detailed cost estimate of the Project. An agreement to perform the PER could be ready for consideration at the September 14, 2009 City Council meeting. The consensus of the Committee was to move forward with this recommendation. Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct 2 representatives were not in attendance of the meeting. 6. Set date for next meeting The Drainage and Flooding Committee set the next meeting date for September 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 7. Committee Comments A. Matters appearing on agenda 8. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy. There were no committee comments.