HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-18 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 OCTOBER 8, 2018
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, October 8, 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. 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 September 10, 2018 P. Fogarty
Committee Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee
Meeting held on September 10, 2018, as presented. Committee Member Earp seconded. MOTION
PASSED 4/0.
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
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided a report on the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting
held on September 25, 2018.
Committee Member Engelken commented that a number of residents in the Brookglenn subdivision
completed forms for the potential buyout program and have not heard anything back from Harris
County Flood Control District. In addition, Committee Member Engelken commented he is interesting in
obtaining the list of addresses targeted for potential buyouts.
Jeremy Ratcliff with Harris County Flood Control District reported AECOM Technical Services, Inc., is
the company for a flood mitigation analysis near the Brookglen Subdivision.
Committee Member Engelken advised Mr. Ratcliff that Klotz and Associates conducted an analysis and
reported that Harris County Flood Control District were at fault with their previous decisions with the
construction of Canada Road.
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Committee Member Zemanek requested any information available for buyout offers in the Braeswood
in Houston.
(b)
Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDGB-DR) Round 1 Funds for Hurricane Harvey L.
Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate presented a summary and reported on the application process and the
$352,775.30 allocations. Mr. Wingate also provided the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
(c) Discussion regarding drainage concerns and provide Staff with direction L. Wingate/D. Pennell
Committee Member J. Martin reported on the drainage concern on Crescent Drive.
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate reported Staff is waiting on grant funds for the F101 Project.
Committee Earp requested Staff to look at culverts holding water on H, L and P Streets.
Public Works Director Don Pennell reported Staff has received the update of the survey for H Street
and reported on the F216 Desilting.
4. Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
The next meeting date was set for November 12, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.
5. Committee Comments
Committee Members Earp and J. Martin thanked Staff for their attention to the drainage issues.
6. ADJOURN
Committee Member Engelken made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Committee Member
Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________________
Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
th
Passed and approved on this 12 day of November, 2018.
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Chairman, Jay Martin
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REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: November 12, 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 current and future plans relating to flooding
in the City of La Porte.
Brookglen Flooding Mitigation
Staff met with HCFCD on October 17, 2018 and participated in a conference call with HCFCD and AECOM to
discuss the approach to addressing flooding issues within the Brookglen subdivision. Staff provided HCFCD with
copies of all existing reports/studies relative to the proposed project area. Copies of the reports/studies were also
forwarded to AECOM.
In effort to identify the most beneficial improvement option(s), the alternatives provided within the August 2009
of HCFCD Unit B112-02-00 to Unit B109-03- report, prepared by Klotz Associates, will be reviewed
to verify feasibility and potential benefit(s) of improvements proposed within the aforementioned report. The scope
of the design phase is anticipated to be defined upon completion of these preliminary evaluation efforts.
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: November 12, 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
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.
Tentative Timeline
August 20, 2018- Notice of Intent to participate in MOD due.
September 2018Complete local MOD for Court approval (9/25/18) and submission to GLO
September-October 2018- MOD cities conduct public meeting
Mid-September 2018- Release CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application/RFP
Mid-October 2018 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Due Date (Staff submitted application)
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 COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: November 12, 2018
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Drainage Projects
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Refer to attached Exhibit(s) for updates on various drainage projects throughout the City.
ACTION REQUIRED
Consider the items presented and discussed and provide direction to staff.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: November 12, 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