HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-18 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
JAY MARTIN CHUCK ENGELKEN
Chairman
Member
JOHN ZEMANEK
DANNY EARP
Alternate Member
Vice-Chairman
MINUTES OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD AUGUST 13, 2018
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, August 13, 2018, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following
items of business:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Jay Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members of the Drainage
and Flooding Committee were present: Committee Members Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken and John
Zemanek (arrived at 5:01 p.m.) Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Don Pennell, Lorenzo Wingate and
Patrice Fogarty.
2. Authorizations
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee
Meeting held on July 9, 2018 P. Fogarty
Vice-Chairman Earp moved to approve the minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
held on July 9, 2018, as presented. Committee Member Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED 3/0.
Committee Member Zemanek arrived at 5:01 p.m.
3. Staff Reports
(a) Discussion regarding prioritization of drainage projects L. Wingate/D. Pennell
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City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate presented a summary to prioritize drainage projects for 6 Street (from
Madison to Main); Southside Neighborhood Drainage Improvements; Battleground Estates Phase II;
Bayside Terrace Improvements; Brookglen Drainage Improvements; LCB (F216) Phase III; F101-06-00
-00-00) Analysis; and Citywide 2D Model.
Vice Chairman Earp requested the elevation of the detention pond on H St. by Friday.
Committee members directed staff to prioritize projects beginning with (1) Brookglen Drainage
Improvements; (2) Bayside Terrace Improvements; (3) F101-06-00 Improvements; (4) LCB (F216)
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Phase III; (5) 6 Street (from Madison to Main); and (6) Southside Neighborhood Drainage
Improvements.
4. Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
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August 13, 2018
Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
The next meeting date was set for September 10, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.
5. Committee Comments
There were no committee comments.
6. ADJOURN
Committee Member Engelken made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:47 p.m. Vice-Chairman Earp
seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
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Passed and approved on this 10 day of September, 2018.
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Chairman, Jay Martin
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Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: September 10, 2018
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Receive report from Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct 2 regarding current
and future plans relating to flooding in the City of La Porte.
ACTION REQUIRED
Receive report
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: September 10, 2018
Source of Funds:
Requested By:
Lorenzo Wingate
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Harris
County Method of Distribution (MOD)
The City of La Porte has been allocated $3,472,757.00 in CDBG-DR funding for infrastructure projects
damaged by or failed to function during Hurricane Harvey through the Harris County Method of
Distribution. Seventy percent (70%) of funding must service Low to Moderate Income (LMI)
persons/communities.
Eligible Activities under CDBG-DR Infrastructure/Non-housing funding:
o Flood control and drainage repair and improvements, including the construction or rehabilitation
of storm water management systems;
o Restoration of publically owned infrastructure (such as water and sewer facilities, streets/bridges,
provision of generators, etc.)
o Demolition, rehabilitation/reconstruction of publicly-owned commercial, institutional, or industrial
buildings and code enforcement
Ineligible Activities under CDBG-DR Infrastructure/Non-housing funding:
o To enlarge a dam or levee beyond the original footprint of the structure
o To assist privately-owned utility for any purpose
o To assist building/facilities used for the general conduct of government (e.g. city halls,
courthouses, and emergency operation centers)
Tentative Timeline
August 20, 2018- Notice of Intent to participate in MOD due.
o September 2018Complete local MOD for Court approval (9/25/18) and submission to GLO
o September-October 2018- MOD cities conduct public meeting
o Mid-September 2018- Release CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application/RFP
o Mid-October 2018 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Due Date
o November 2018- Harris County completes CDBG-DR Infrastructure projects submission packet
and releases for 14-day public comment period and 2 public hearings
o December 4, 2018 CDBG-DR Infrastructure projects submission packet submitted to Court for
approval and resolution to submit
o January 2019- GLO executes CDBG-DR Infrastructure contract with Harris County
ACTION REQUIRED
Discussion regarding Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Harris County
Hurricane Harvey Method of Distribution.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: September 10, 2018
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Opportunity to discuss any drainage concerns not covered by previous items.
ACTION REQUIRED
Provide staff direction, as necessary.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date