09-14-20 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting Minutes

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JAY MARTIN OF A CHUCK ENGELKEN Chairman O Member �-' STEVE GILLETT Vice--Chaff man DNNY EAR �m Alternate Member MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:15 p.m. to consider the following items of business: Committee Members present: Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp Committee Members attending remotely: None Committee Members absent: None Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person, in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no citizen comments. 3. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the August 10, 2020, meeting minutes. [Chairman Martin] Member Encielken moved to approve the minutes; Member Earp seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 3-0. (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of La Porte's detention rate requirements. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works] Mr. Wingate discussed the City of La Porte's detention rate requirements, recommending a flat rate for all development. He is to inquire of Harris County regarding credit for detention areas/ponds. (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works] Mr. Wingate said he had spoken with Harris County about work at Brookglen. He said the City of Pasadena had called on Friday with a verbal confirmation to move forward on the agreement, planning to work in concert with an upcoming development. Regarding the Park Street/Jefferson/Sylvan Beach project, Mr. Wingate confirmed that it was complete and that the contractor will next work on a sidewalk project. Mr. Wingate discussed a potential partnership with the County on $2.2 million additional in funds. (d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action in connection with receipt of a report regarding the Harris County Flood Control District's (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2's current and future plans relating to flooding in the City of La Porte. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works] September 14, 2020 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes