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JAY MARTIN CHUCK ENGELKEN
Chairman Member
STEVE GILLETT
DANNY EARP
Alternate Member
Vice-Chairman
MINUTES OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday December 9, 2019, 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:
Committee Members present: Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, (Alternate Gillett available if needed)
Committee Members absent: None
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
1. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2019 meeting.
\[Chairman Martin\]
Committee member Engelken moved to approve the minutes; the motion was adopted, 3-0.
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to receive report regarding Harris County Flood Control
current and future plans relating to flooding in the City
of La Porte. \[Lorenzo Wingate, City Engineer\]
Mr. Wingate announced he and Councilmember Engelken met with HCFCD on December 6 and found that the
Brookglen projects might be possibly moved forward, noting that the City would be eligible for bond funds.
Councilmember Engelken said he felt the HCFCD plans were to buy out pieces of Brookglen and turn them into
detention ponds and expressed concern about the residents having to live with additional potential flooding
occurrences. He conveyed that there was nothing received in writing and he believed the City should move forward
as planned with funding and doing the projects in house.
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the statue of current projects. \[Lorenzo Wingate,
City Engineer\]
The Committee made clear that grant applications were not forfeited until the City began to procure services for the
projects. Due to the experience of the last twenty years, the Committee concluded, it was appropriate to move
fund the top three priority projects but also entertained waiting
up to the second quarter of 2020 to see if grant funds became available. Ultimately, they recommended moving
forward with engineering and design for Bayside Terrace and Little Cedar Bayou, and put a hard deadline of the
end of March for Brookglen and F10106-00.
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding additional drainage concerns and providing staff
with direction. \[Lorenzo Wingate, City Engineer\]
Covered primarily in the items above. Mr. Wingate added that HCFCD has said they may only be able to attend
once a quarter.
2.Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - The next meeting date was set for January 13,
2020.
December 9, 2019 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
3.Committee Member Comments There were no comments.
ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:36 p.m.
____________________________________
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
December 9, 2019 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: January 13, 2020
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate, P.E., C.F.M.
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY
During the December 9, 2019 City Council Meeting, Council voted to follow the recommendation of
the Drainage Committee of proceeding with the Bayside Terrace Drainage Improvements Project
and the Little Cedar Bayou (F216) Phase III Project in lieu of waiting for grant funding award
determinations. Staff will begin the procurement process for engineering services for these projects
in early January, after the holiday season.
Additional updates will be provided for the Brookglen Drainage Improvements Project and the F101-
00-00 (Pipeline Corridor) Improvement Project at subsequent Drainage Committee Meetings and
after following-up with Harris County Flood Control District.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: January 13, 2020
Requested By: Source of Funds:
Lorenzo Wingate, P.E. C.F.M.
Department:
Public Works
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Report Resolution Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: HMGP-4466 Notice of Availability Package
Budgeted Item: Yes No
SUMMARY
Governor Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced the open
application period for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) related to FEMA-DR-4466
(Tropical Storm Imelda). The initial estimate provided by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is for $11,069,832 available in HMGP funding under this declaration. This figure may
change between now and when TDEM receives the final lock amount one year after the declaration
date of October 4, 2019.
All applications must be received by TDEM no later than July 31, 2020 in order to be considered for
funding under this opportunity. Pre-award costs incurred after October 4, 2019 may be considered
for those projects selected for funding.
Staff is planning to submit grant applications to fund drainage projects previously identified by the
Drainage Committee.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Notice of Availability and Application Period
DR-4466 Tropical Storm Imelda (9/17/2019 -9/23/2019)
December 13, 2019
Dear Partners:
Governor Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
announce the open application period for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) related to FEMA-DR-4466 (Tropical Storm Imelda). The initial estimate
provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is for $11,069,832
available in HMGP funding under this declaration. This figure may change between
now and when TDEM receives the final lock amount one year after the declaration
date of October 4, 2019.
Eligible subapplicants include state agencies, local governments, tribal
governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations.
All entities seeking funding under this opportunity must have a FEMA approved
Hazard Mitigation Plan at the time the project is submitted to FEMA for
consideration and at the time an award is made with the exception of projects to
develop or update mitigation plans. An exception to this requirement may be
requested on a case-by-case basis in accordance with FEMA’s 2015 Hazard
Mitigation Assistance Guidance https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-
assistance-program-guidance
All applications must be received by TDEM no later than July 31, 2020 in
order to be considered for funding under this opportunity. Pre-award costs
incurred after October 4, 2019 may be considered for those projects selected for
funding.
Priority selection for these funds will be provided to jurisdictions from the counties
designated in this disaster declaration (attached map). Jurisdictions from outside
the declared area may submit projects for consideration, however TDEM anticipates
the limited funds available under this award will be allocated to projects in the
declared counties.
DR-4466 HMGP Notice of Availability Page 2
Applications from jurisdictions outside of the declared area will be reviewed. These
projects may be designated as alternate projects and may be considered after
those applications submitted from eligible jurisdictions in the declared counties.
Any jurisdiction seeking funding under this opportunity must submit the attached
Notice of Intent (NOI) form for each project they wish to be considered.
TDEM will provide the HMGP application form to jurisdictions after reviewing the
NOI for eligibility and funding amount requested. A completed HMGP application
form must be received by TDEM no later than July 31, 2020 to be
considered for funding. HMGP applications will be reviewed and evaluated as
they are received. Note that all applications must be submitted on the new HMGP
application form dated February 2018. Applications submitted using older forms will
be returned with instructions to resubmit using the proper form.
State priorities for distribution of HMGP funds associated with this disaster are:
1. HMGP eligible jurisdictions within the declared counties for the disaster
declaration;
2. Projects that address the principal hazards associated with the disaster
declaration;
3. Projects that demonstrate greatest community benefit;
a. Highest Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR)
b. Verifiable population directly served or benefitting from the project
4. Projects in jurisdictions that received the most damage for the disaster event
based on Public Assistance (PA) & Individual Assistance (IA) award amounts.
5. Eligible jurisdictions outside the counties declared in the disaster declaration.
Important HMGP deadlines:
January / February 2020: HMGP Applicant Webinars and Workshops.
TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant Coordinators will be working to set up regional
applicant briefings.
July 31, 2020: Subapplicant deadline for submitting complete HMGP
applications to TDEM for consideration of funding. TDEM expects to
announce selections in October of 2020.
DR-4466 HMGP Notice of Availability Page 3
Any questions regarding this opportunity should be directed to the hazard mitigation
grant coordinator assigned to your region.
Region 1:Yolanda Yancy 214-861-2068
Yolanda.Yancy@dps.texas.gov
Region 2:Hannah Rosette 713-967-7013
Hannah.Rosette@dps.texas.gov
Region 3:Joseph Quilantan 956-873-0120
Joseph.Quilantan@dps.texas.gov
Region 4 & 5:Patrick Kelley512-424-5684
Patrick.Kelley@dps.texas.gov
Region 6: Charles Reagan 512-940-6785
Charles.Reagan@dps.texas.gov
Terrell Kincaid 512-468-0920
Terrell.Kincaid@dps.texas.gov
Attachments:
DR-4466 Declaration Map
DR-4466 Notice of Intent Form
DR - 4466 Tropical Storm Imelda
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