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JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMANCHUCK ENGELKEN
MAYOR PRO TEMCOUNCILPERSON
MANDI WILLIAMSBILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE
COUNCILPERSONCOUNCILPERSON
MINUTES OFTHEDRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEEMEETING
JULY 11, 2022
The Drainage and Flooding Committeeof the City of La Portemet on Monday,July 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:Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley (alternate)
Committee Members attending remotely: None
Committee Members absent:Jay Martin, Mandi Williams
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander,City Manager;Lee Woodward, City
Secretary
CALL TO ORDERChairman Martinwas not in attendance. Without objection, Member
Engelkenserved as Chair Pro Tem and called 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 comments.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee regular meeting held on June 13, 2022. \[Jay
Martin, Chair\]
Member Bentleymoved to approve the minutes;the motion was seconded by Chair Pro
Tem Engelken;the motionwas adopted, 2-0.
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. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant
Director of Public Works\]
Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works, answered Committee questions.
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. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works\]
Regarding the detention pond project, Mr. Mayosaidthegeotechnical process is still on
track.
July 11, 2022-Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County Flood
related to flooding in the City of La Porte. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of
Public Works\]
Mr. Jeremy Ratcliff of Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) provided an update
on area projects. Concerning the proposed road closures in Brookglen, Mr. Radcliffe noted
the plan will be coming to the City Council for consideration. Chair Pro Tem Engelken
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current
drainage projects. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\]
Mr. Mayo said frequent meetings are being held for the F216 Phase III project to design
the study area. He said the drawings were at 100% for Bayside Terrace and that
construction materials were being reviewed for possible cost reductions.
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 no discussion for this item.
4. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for August 8, 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 Pro Tem Engelken reiterated his appreciation to Mr. Ratcliff for making the trip out for
the meeting.
ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:27 p.m.
____________________________________
Lee Woodward, City Secretary
July 11, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested:August 8, 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
Staff received a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) application for the property
located on the southeastern corner of McCabe Rd. and SH146.
meeting, P&Z tabled consideration of the SCUP application, siting the desire for the
applicant to provide additional information related to environmental and infrastructure
impacts. Documentation related to utilities, drainage, and traffic are currently pending
engineering review andis anticipated to be presented to the Planning and Zoning (P&Z)
Commission for consideration at the August 18, 2022P&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:August 8, 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
Kickoff meeting with staff from Pasadena, La Porte and the design consultant was held
on January 6th. Preliminary engineering phase has been initiated.Draft impact analysis
th
was submitted for staff review on July 27, and is pending staff feedback. The
consultant is expected address comments and submit the impact analysis to Harris
County Flood Control District for review by late August.
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:August 8, 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:August 8, 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
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REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE& FLOODINGCOMMITEEAGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested:August 8, 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