HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-18 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, September 10, 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 Chuck Engelken and John Zemanek.
Absent: Vice-Chairman Danny Earp. 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 August 13, 2018 P. Fogarty
Committee Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee
Meeting held on July 9, 2018, as presented. Committee Member Zemanek seconded. MOTION
PASSED 3/0. Vice-Chairman Earp was absent
3. Staff Reports
(a) 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 L. Wingate/D. Pennell
Layne Yeager with Harris County Precinct 2 and Jeremy Ratcliff with Harris County Flood Control
District were in attendance. Jeremy Ratcliff provided an update on the progress of bond funding now
that the bond election passed.
Committee Member Engelken spoke in regards to flooding in the Brookglen subdivision. He stated that
Brookglen has been studied many times over, and suggested the latest study be looked at to see if it is
usable before spending more money on a study. He stated we all know it floods, and we know why it
floods; it needs to be fixed, not studied.
(b) Discussion regarding Community Development Block Grant Disaster recovery (CDBG-DR)
Harris County Hurricane Harvey Method of Distribution L. Wingate/D. Pennell
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City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate presented a summary.City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate presented an
overview regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Harris County
Hurricane Harvey Method of Distribution.
Committee Member Zemanek asked if the City is confident of the areas of Low to Moderate Income.
Mr. Wingate informed the areas have been confirmed with the Texas General Land Office.
(c) Discussion regarding drainage concerns and provide Staff with direction L. Wingate/D. Pennell
There was no discussion from Committee Members.
4. Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
The next meeting date was set for October 8, 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 5:25 p.m. Committee Member
Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 3/0. Vice-Chairman Earp was
absent.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________________
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
th
Passed and approved on this 8 day of October, 2018.
__________________________________
Chairman, Jay Martin
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REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: October 8, 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 regarding Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct 2 current and
future plans relating to flooding in the City of La Porte.
Update on Commissioners Court held on 9-25-18 (Brookglen Flooding Mitigation
Analysis)
Declaration and Release Forms
HCFCD delivered notices and the Declaration and Release Form to property owners identified
as potential buyout properties. HCFCD Staff has informed City Staff that this form is required by
FEMA for the utilization of grant funds. The information requested on the form assists with
appraisal and relocation efforts during the buyout process. Potential buyout area is just north
and south of the drainage interconnect between B112-00-00 and B109-03-00 within the
Brookglen Subdivision. Property owners have the option to decline buyout.
Update from HCFCD and/or Harris County Precinct 2 Staff
ACTION REQUIRED
Receive report.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
HARRISCOUNTY,TEXAS
1001PrestonSt.,Suite934Houston,Texas77002(713)274-1111
COMMISSIONERSCOURT
EdEmmettRodneyEllisJackMormanSteveRadackR.JackCagle
CountyJudgeCommissioner,Precinct1Commissioner,Precinct2Commissioner,Precinct3Commissioner,Precinct4
No.18.17
AGENDA
September25,2018
9:00a.m.
ConsiderationofMid-YearReviewforHarrisCounty,HarrisCountyFloodControlDistrict,
HarrisCountyHospitalDistrict,andPortofHoustonAuthorityofHarrisCounty.
TheregularmeetingofCommissionersCourtwillbeginfollowingtheconclusionoftheMid-
YearReviewmeeting.
OpeningprayerbyBishopScottJonesofTexasAnnualConferenceUnitedMethodistChurchin
Houston.
I.Departments
1.CountyEngineer19.Grants
2.FloodControlDistrict20.FiscalServices&Purchasing
3.TollRoadAuthoritya.Auditor
4.BudgetManagementb.TaxAssessor-Collector
5.LegislativeRelationsc.Purchasing
6.PublicHealthServices21.CommissionersCourt
7.PollutionControlServicesa.CountyJudge
8.CommunityServicesb.Commissioner,Precinct1
9.CountyLibraryc.Commissioner,Precinct2
10.Youth&FamilyServicesd.Commissioner,Precinct3
11.Constablese.Commissioner,Precinct4
12.Sheriff22.Miscellaneous
13.FireMarshal
II.Emergency/supplementalitems
14.CountyClerk
III.PublicHearings
15.DistrictClerk
IV.ExecutiveSession
16.CountyAttorney
V.Appearancesbeforecourt
17.DistrictCourts
Adjournment
18.Travel&Training
a.OutofTexas
b.InTexas
TheCommissionersCourtmaygointoexecutivesession,ifnecessary,pursuanttochapter551oftheTexasGovernmentCode,foroneor
moreofthefollowingreasons:(1)consultationwiththeCountyAttorneytoseekorreceivelegaladviceorconsultationregardingpending
orcontemplatedlitigation;(2)discussionaboutthevalueortransferofrealproperty;(3)discussionaboutaprospectivegiftordonation;(4)
considerationofspecificpersonnelmatters;(5)discussionaboutsecuritypersonnelordevices;or(6)discussionofcertaineconomic
developmentmatters.TheCommissionersCourtmayannouncethatitwillgointoexecutivesessiononanyitemlistedonthisagendaifthe
subjectmatterispermittedforaclosedsessionbyprovisionsofchapter551oftheTexasGovernmentCode.
Theagendaisavailableontheinternetathttps://agenda.harriscountytx.gov.
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2.TennesseeGasPipelineCompany,LLC,inconnectionwithconstructionofthe
SpringCreekGreenwayhikeandbiketrails,PhaseVinPrecinct4(UPIN
13104MF03R01).
s.Recommendationforauthorizationtoamendthepreviouslyapprovedimprestchecking
accounttoincludepaymentofearnestmoneydepositsupto$50,000forthepurchaseof
propertiesneededforapublicpurpose,aswellasfundingforthepurchaseof
undevelopedpropertiesattheConstables’TaxSaleandTrusteeSales.
t.RecommendationforauthorizationfortheCountyEngineertoundertake,manage,and
constructthesubdivisiondrainageprojectsoutlinedintheFloodControlbond
referendumapprovedonAugust25,2018.
u.Transmittalofnoticesofroadandbridgelogchanges.
2.FloodControlDistrict
a.RecommendationthattheCountyJudgeexecuteanamendmentandagreementswith:
1.ATCGroupServices,LLC,toincreasethefundinglimitavailablefortheissuance
ofpurchaseordersintheadditionalamountof$100,000forenvironmentaland
relatedservicesasneededinsupportofthedistrict’scounty-widecapital
improvement,operations,andmaintenanceprograms.
2.FortBendCountyDrainageDistrictforinstallationandmaintenanceoffivegage
stationsbythedistricttomeasurerainfallamountsandwaterlevelsinchannels,
bayous,anddetentionbasinsforreportingonthePublicFloodWarningSystem
website,withnofundsrequiredbythedistrict.
3.WalterP.MooreandAssociates,Inc.,dbaWalterPMoore,inanamountnotto
exceed$1million,witha$250,000partialencumbranceforengineeringandrelated
servicesasneededtoprovideevaluation,engineering,andanyappropriatemapping
servicesforthecounty-wideFloodForecastingSystem.
4.IDSEngineeringGroup,Inc.,intheamountof$925,000forengineeringservicesto
evaluateandidentifyalternativesforfloodriskreductionimprovementsonUnit
C147-00-00intheSimsBayouWatershedinPrecinct1(UPIN190900C147P2).
5.GlomicProperties,LLC,fordedicationofneededrightofwayintheLittleCypress
CreekWatershedinPrecinct3,withnofundsrequiredbythedistrict.
6.TheCityofHoustonintheamountof$149,884foradrainageandfloodcontrol
studyofUnitE115-00-00intheWhiteOakBayouWatershedinPrecincts3and4
(UPIN180900E115P1).
b.Recommendationforauthorizationtonegotiateagreementswith:
1.LandtechConsultants,Inc.,forsurveyingservicesinsupportofthecounty-wide
floodplainre-studyanddistrictprojects(ProjectIDZ100-00-00-Y700).
2.AECOMTechnicalServices,Inc.,forafloodmitigationanalysisnearBrookglen
SubdivisionintheCityofLaPorteonUnitsB112-00-00andB112-02-00in
Precinct2(ProjectIDB112-00-00-P002,MapIDCI-021).
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3.ArcadisU.S.,Inc.,toprovideafeasibilitystudyofmultiplestormwaterstorage
areaswithintheupperCypressCreekandAddicksReservoirwatershedsonUnits
K100-00-00andU100-00-00inPrecincts3and4(ProjectIDU500-00-00-P001,
MapIDF-56).
c.Recommendationforapprovalofchangesincontractswith:
1.BRH-GarverConstruction,LP,fortheHomesteadDetentionBasinfinalphaseand
controlstructureprojectintheHuntingBayouWatershedinPrecinct1,adding13
workingdaysandresultinginanadditionof$197,740tothecontractamount
(17/0086-03,UPIN160900H501E3).
2.CeresEnvironmentalServices,Inc.,forexcavationofKuykendahlandGlenForest
stormwaterdetentionbasinsintheGreensBayouWatershedinPrecinct1,adding
30calendardaysandresultinginanadditionof$134,932tothecontractamount
(15/0068-02,UPIN160900P504E1).
d.Recommendationforauthorizationtoinitiateandproceedwithplanning,design,and
constructionofimprovementstodistrictinfrastructure,andcorrectaProjectID
previouslyapprovedbyCommissionersCourtonAugust28,2018for:
1.TheBrookglenfloodingmitigationanalysisintheArmandBayouWatershedin
Precinct2(ProjectIDB112-00-00-P002,MapIDCI-021).
2.ChannelconveyanceimprovementsontheFondrendiversionchannelintheBrays
BayouWatershedinPrecincts1and3(ProjectIDD140-00-00-E001,MapIDF-08).
3.TheWoodlandTrailsstormwaterdetentionbasinintheWhiteOakBayou
WatershedinPrecinct4(CorrectedProjectIDE500-24-00-E001,MapIDC-16).
4.AfeasibilitystudyformultiplestorageareasintheCypressCreekandAddicksReservoir
watershedsinPrecincts3and4(ProjectIDU500-00-00-P001,MapIDF-56).
5.ThestormwaterdetentionbasinonSouthMaydeCreekintheAddicksReservoir
WatershedinPrecinct3(ProjectIDU501-06-00-E001,MapIDC-46).
e.RecommendationthattheCountyJudgeexecutetheNon-FederalSponsor’sSelf-
CertificationofFinancialCapabilityforthecounty-wideBuffaloBayouandtributaries
resiliencystudyagreement.
f.RecommendationforauthorizationtorenewannualmembershipwiththeSocietyof
AmericanMilitaryEngineersasapublicagencymemberatacostof$75.
3.TollRoadAuthority
a.Recommendationthatappropriateofficialstakenecessaryactionstocompletethe
transactions,andthattheCountyJudgeexecuteamendments/agreementswith:
1.BlueridgeTransportationGroup,LLC,intheamountof$250,000forthecountyto
providecertainservicesforthefacility,includingmodificationstothebackoffice
tollsystem,thatwillfacilitateprovidingtollprocessingservicesfortheSH-288toll
lanesprojectinPrecinct1.
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: October 8, 2018
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Project Area Map
Budgeted Item: Yes No
Project Phases Exhibit
2015 Income Data
2018 Income Data
NOAA Atlas 14 Update
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Texas GLO CDBG-DR 2015 Floods and Storms (DR-4223 and DR-4245) Allocation of $325,775.30
The GLO-
and MOD Amendments No. 1 and 2 from the 2015 Floods CDBG-DR funds. To access the funding
allocated to the City of La Porte, GLO requires submission of a Non-Housing Project Application detailing
-housing projects to repair or mitigate damage that occurred during the
Presidentially declared Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 4223-DR-TX (2015 Memorial
Day) and FEMA 4245-DR-TX (2015 Halloween) disasters.
Additionally, to qualify an application activity under the CDBG-DR requirements, the project must
principally benefit those of low and moderate income areas, and consist of projects that fail to function
during the declaration period.
Staff submitted the application to the GLO on August 27, 2018 for drainage improvements in the
Northside Neighborhood within the Little Cedar Bayou (F216) Watershed. On September 20, 2018, the
GLO delivered comments to Staff and requested additional information, with a follow-up submittal
deadline date of September 27, 2018.
ACTION REQUIRED
Receive report.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
NOAA ATLAS 14 UPDATE
Rainfall Frequency Analysis
NOAA ATLAS 14 UPDATE
THE NOAA RELEASED RELEASE
THE ATLAS 14 ANALYSIS RESULTS
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018.
RESULTS REDEFINES THE
AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IT TAKES
TO QUALIFY AS A 100-YEAR EVENT.
VALUES PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED
AS 100-YEAR EVENTS ARE NOW
MUCH MORE FREQUENT 25-YEAR
EVENTS.
RAINFALL VALUES ARE USED FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND
PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
CURRENT STANDARDS USED FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS WILL
LIKELY BE REVISED BASED ON THE
NEW VALUES.
NOAA ATLAS 14 UPDATE
THE CHANGE VALUES
SHOWN ARE BASED ON THE
ATLAS 14, VOLUME 11 (2018)
RAINFALL DEPTH MINUS THE
TP-40 (1961) RAINFALL DEPTH.
THE ACTUAL CHANGE IS NOT
AS GREAT AS THAT DEPICTED.
100-YEAR ESTIMATES AROUND
HOUSTON INCREASED FROM 13
INCHES TO 18 INCHES.
HARRIS COUNTY HAS BEEN
USING ADJUSTED RAINFALL
VALUES FROM THE TROPICAL
STORM ALLISON RECOVERY
PROJECT (2007) FOR THE LAST 11
YEARS.
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: October 8, 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