HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-13-22JAY MARTIN
CHAIRMAN, COUNCILPERSON
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
BILL BENTLEY
ALTERNATE, COUNCILPERSON
CITY OF LA PORTE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City Council of
the City of La Porte, to be held June 13, 2022, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:00 pm to consider the following items of business.
Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87438102473?pwd=dOZacUJl OWpITDQvbkhiNDJgN21XZzO9.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 874 3810 2473 and the passcode is 318770.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (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.)
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the Drainage and
Flooding Committee regular meeting held on May 9, 2022. [Jay Martin, Chair]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of potential development
of property located at the intersection of State Hwy. 146 and McCabe Road and owned by
Dutko Family Partnership, Ltd. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
(c) 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]
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County Flood Control
District's (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2's current and future plans related tc
flooding in the City of La Porte. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage
projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
(f) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the City with
direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. [Lorenzo Wingate,
Assistant Director of Public Works]
4. SET NEXT MEETING
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTHear 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.
6. ADJOURN
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the Drainage and Flooding Committee
determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Committee is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by
Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation
regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section
551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation
regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or
other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the
Texas Government Code as set out above, the Drainage and Flooding Committee will reconvene in Open Session in order to take
action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are
requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for
appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the
meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted
above on this agenda.
Councilmembers may attend in numbers constituting a quorum. This is a Drainage and Flooding Committee
Meeting at which there will be no deliberation or formal action taken by City Council as a governmental body.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the June 13, 2022, Drainage and Flooding Committee
agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all
times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE OF
POSTING
TIME OF
POSTING
TAKEN DOWN
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
BILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE
COUNCILPERSON
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 9, 2022
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, May 9, 2022,
at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:15
p.m. to consider the following items 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 ORDER — Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (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.)
Dewey Walls expressed concern about impacts to Shady River subdivision from drainage to
Taylor Bayou from the proposed Dutko development. Neil Moyer reviewed the history of
statutory property regulations for the Dutko property.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee regular meeting held on April 11, 2022. [Jay
Martin, Chair]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Member
Williams; the motion was adopted, 3-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of property
located at the intersection of State Hwy. 146 and McCabe Road and owned by Dutko
Family Partnership, Ltd. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate shared that staff has met with the developer but has not received a proposed
drainage plan or offered any approvals. Jeff Anderson, a representative of Beazer Homes,
and their engineer, Carl Ahrendt, of CobbFendley, were permitted to answer Committee
questions, with Mr. Ahrendt noting that the proposed mitigation efforts would reduce the
current storm water runoff, from the property to Taylor Bayou, from 58 cubic feet per
second to 28 cfs. Without objection. Chair Martin asked the Assistant City Attorney to
provide responses for Mr. Mover's questions, and City Manager Alexander assured staff
would reach out.
c. 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]
May 9, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
Mr. Wingate said he expected the exact pond location on the site to be finalized shortly
and the entire project to be completed in early 2023.
d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County Flood
Control District's (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2's current and future plans
related to flooding in the City of La Porte. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of
Public Works]
Mr. Wingate said staff was still coordinating with HCFCD on several projects and expected
to receive Brookglen grant funds and bond monies shortly.
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current
drainage projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate provided updates on several additional projects.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the
City with direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. [Lorenzo
Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
There was nothing additional for this item.
4. SET NEXT MEETING - The next meeting was set for June 13, 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.
Chair Martin congratulated Lorenzo Wingate for being named Employee of the Quarter.
ADJOURN — The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:49 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
May 9, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2022
Requested By: Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director
Department: Public Works
• Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits:
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Budgeted Item:
f' Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Staff received a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) application for the property
located on the southeastern corner of McCabe Rd. and SH146. Documentation related
to utilities, drainage, and traffic are currently pending engineering review. The
documents for a Future Land Use Plan amendment request, SCUP application request,
and Zone Change request, related to the site, are expected to be presented to the
Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission for consideration at the June 16, 2022 P&Z
Meeting.
ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
Receive and analyze the report to provide Staff with direction, as necessary.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2022
Requested By: Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director
Department: Public Works
• Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits:
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Budgeted Item:
f' Yes No
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 finalized
H&H models and submitted to Pasadena in late May. Draft impact analysis is expected
to be submitted by the end of June. Environmental analyses are expected to be finalized
by the end of June. Consultant is awaiting direction, from Cities, related to coordination
with USACE.
ACTION REQUIRED BY DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
Receive report, and provide staff with direction, as necessary.
Approved for Drainage Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2022
Requested By: Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director
Department: Public Works
• Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits:
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Budgeted Item:
f' Yes No
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Receive report regarding Harris County Flood Control District's (HCFCD) and Harris
County Precinct 2's current and future plans related to 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 Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2022
Requested By: Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director
Department: Public Works
• Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits: Project map; Project update chart and
Harris County Drainage Network Map
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Budgeted Item:
f' Yes No
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 Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEE AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2022
Requested By: Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Director
Department: Public Works
• Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits:
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Amount Requested:
N/A
Budgeted Item:
f' Yes No
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 Committee Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date