2009-02-23 Regular Meeting and Workshop for the City of La Porte Council

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recommendations for further design, as well as cost estimates for budgeting purposes. Cost for professional services - $8,800. · Projects #3 & #7 o Fairmont West/Creekmont- proposal is under review to provide design and construction-phase services for the proposed sheet flow, increased storm sewer pipe size and inlets as needed. Plans and specifications will be prepared, project(s) bid and constructed. Additionally, expect to authorize construction-phase services for Fairmont/Brookglen proposal. Cost unknown at this time. Staff expects to present the proposal to the Flooding and Drainage Committee and City Council for approval at Drainage and Flooding Committee and City Council meetings scheduled for March 23, 2009. · HCFCD Impact analysis - proposal is under review to provide an impact analysis of all projects identified by the Master Drainage Plan to demonstrate to HCFDC that no mitigation (detention) is needed to discharge from the proposed improvements. This study is required by HCFCD before any projects may be constructed that discharge into HCFCD channels. Cost unknown at this time. Staff expects to present the proposal to the Flooding and Drainage Committee and City Council for approval at Drainage and Flooding Committee and City Council meetings scheduled for March 23, 2009. · Creekmont Park to North H Street - Klotz Associates has secured approval from Harris County to tie into their storm sewer system on North H Street. Staff has turned over the final easement negotiations and acquisition to the City Attorney's office. They are waiting on a response from the landowner. Klotz Associates will provide a design for the project and City forces will install the storm sewer. This project should move quickly once the easement is granted. The larger inter-agency projects will take more time to develop. Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) and Harris County Pct. 2 only recently received the final report on February 11th. After their review it will be vital to coordinate with them to have the recommended projects integrated into their capital improvements program and to establish an agreed scope of work for engineering analysis and design. We understand the urgency expressed by the committee and will continue to press for design and construction for the local high priority projects under the City's control. Meanwhile, we will continue to work with HCFCD, Harris County Pct. 2, and TXDoT to evaluate the recommendations and develop a plan of action on the inter-agency projects. c: Mayor and Council Steve Gillett Tim Tietjens