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Home My WebLink About5-9-22 JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMANCHUCK ENGELKEN MAYOR PRO TEMCOUNCILPERSON MANDI WILLIAMSBILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE COUNCILPERSONCOUNCILPERSON MINUTES OFTHEDRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEEMEETING APRIL11, 2022 The Drainage and Flooding Committeeof the City of La Portemet on Monday,April 11, 2022, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00p.m. to consider the followingitems of business: Committee Members present:Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Mandi Williams Committee Members attending remotely: None Committee Members absent:Bill Bentley (alternate) Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander,City Manager;Lee Woodward, City Secretary CALL TO ORDERChairman Martincalled the meeting to order at5:00p.m. 2. CITIZENCOMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person, in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no citizen comments. 3. STATUTORY AGENDA a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the March14, 2022, meeting. \[Councilperson Martin, Chairman\] Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes;the motion was seconded by Member Williams; the motionwas adopted, 3-0. b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding status of 100 acre-foot detention pond project near the Pasadena Convention Center and Brookglen Subdivision, in connection with amended interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Pasadena. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Mr. Wingatenoted the next project meeting would be held shortlyand construction plans were expected within 6-8 months.Member Engelken asked that CoLP Code Enforcement begin issuing citations for failing to mow and potentially abandoning several lots that Harris County Flood Control District(HCFCD)owns in Brookglen, as thelotsare unmown and being driven across, citing disrespect as hisprimary concern.City Manager Alexander confirmed Code Enforcement has been asked to visitthe lots to begin the notification and citation processes. c.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County Flood related to flooding in the City of La Porte. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] April 11, 2022-Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes Mr. Wingate reported the fenceline pruning, cleaning, and desnagging the West Fork of Taylor Bayou had been done on January 9, 2022, which Chair Martin disputed, inviting him and a HCFCD representative out to view his specific concerns. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Mr. Wingate provided updates. e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the City with direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. \[Lorenzo Wingate\] Mr. Wingate confirmed his office had not received any drainage plans from Beezer Homes on the Dutco property. 4. SET NEXT MEETING - The next meeting was set for May 9, 2022. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Members had no comments. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:14 p.m. ____________________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary April 11, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:May 9, 2022 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director Department:Public Works Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits:SCUP Application; Schematic Development Budgeted Item:YesNo Plan SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Staff received a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) application for the property located on the southeastern corner of McCabe Rd. and SH146. Staff began reviewing documents submitted as part of the SCUP application on April 18, 2022. Documentation related to utilities, drainage, and traffic are currently pending engineering review. The attached schematic development plan was submittedby the developeras part of the SCUP applicationbut has not been approved. The SCUP application is expected to be presented to the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission for consideration at either the May or June P&Z Meeting. ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE Receiveand analyze thereporttoprovide Staff with direction, as necessary. Approved for Drainage CommitteeAgenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:May 9, 2022 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director Department:Public Works Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits:Project Schedule Budgeted Item:YesNo SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Kickoff meeting with staff from Pasadena, La Porte and the design consultant was held on January 6th. Preliminary engineering phase has been initiated. Consultant th presented preliminary pond layout options during the April 25project status update and continues to evaluate layout options to provide design recommendation. ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE Receive report, and provide staff with direction, as necessary. Approved for Drainage CommitteeAgenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:May 9, 2022 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director Department:Public Works Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits: Budgeted Item:YesNo SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Receive report regarding Harris County Flood Control District(HCFCD)and Harris current and future plans relatedto flooding in the City of La Porte. ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE Receive report, and provide Staff with direction, as necessary. Approved for Drainage CommitteeAgenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:May 9, 2022 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Lorenzo Wingate, Asst.Director Department:Public Works Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits:Project map; Project update chartand Budgeted Item:YesNo Harris County Drainage Network Map SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION Refer to attached exhibit(s) for updates on various drainage projects throughout the City. ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE Receive report, and provide staff with direction, as necessary. Approved for Drainage CommitteeAgenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate 8!Cbuumfhspvoe!Ftubuft!Qibtf!JJ9!Dpvqmboe!Esjwf:!Bjsqpsu!Po.tjuf!Esbjobhf!Jnqspwfnfout REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE& FLOODINGCOMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:May 9, 2022 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director Department:Public Works Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Budgeted Item:YesNo Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Opportunity to discuss any drainage concerns not covered by previous items. ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE Receive report, and provide staff with direction, as necessary. Approved for Drainage CommitteeAgenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate