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Home My WebLink About9-12-22 JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMANCHUCK ENGELKEN MAYOR PRO TEMCOUNCILPERSON MANDI WILLIAMSBILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE COUNCILPERSONCOUNCILPERSON MINUTES OFTHEDRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEEMEETING AUGUST8, 2022 The Drainage and Flooding Committeeof the City of La Portemet on Monday,August8, 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, Jay Martin, 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; Clark T. Askins, Asst. City Attorney 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 comments. 3. STATUTORY AGENDA a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee regular meeting held on July11, 2022. \[Jay Martin, Chair\] Member Engelkenmoved to approve the minutes;the motion was seconded by Member Williams;the motionwas adopted, 3-0. 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. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works, said the City has received documents requested fromCobbFendleywhichwill be reviewedby staffbefore presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission(P & Z) on August 18for consideration of a SCUP and a PUD.He The City Manager offered to speak with the developer about delaying the P & Z presentation, to allow for the drainage report to be presented to the Drainage Committee for discussion. 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. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] August8, 2022-Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes Mr. Wingate noted the drainage impact analysis was under review and that it is anticipated that an USACE(U.S. Corps of Engineers)wetlands permit will be required, as there are existing wetlands on the project site. Regarding the detention ponds planned to be constructed by Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) within the Brookglen subdivision, Mr. Wingate confirmed that HCFCD was waiting on CenterPoint to relocate services and provide a letter of no objection, prior to submitting a ROW abandonment request to the COLP. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County Flood Control related to flooding in the City of La Porte. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Mr. Wingate said he is waiting to hear more on channel B106-02-00 cleanup, at Driftwood. e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Mr. Wingate said most projects are in preliminary design and briefly addressed progress of additional projects. He also provided drainage information on a new development at McCabe Road and Broadway. f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the City with direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. \[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works\] Councilperson Williams said she has spoken to the City Manager about a drainage concern on Lomax Drive. 4. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for September 12, 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. There were no comments. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned without objection at 5:35 p.m. ____________________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary August 8, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE & FLOODING COMMITEEAGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:September 12, 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. At the July 2022 Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting, P&Z tabled consideration of the SCUP application,and requested that the applicant provide additional information related to environmental and infrastructure impacts. Documentation related to utilities and drainagehave been reviewed by HDR and City staff, with comments returned to the prospective develoAs of August 31, 2022, Beazer has informed staff that the proposed development is being placed on hold. No additional information was provided regarding the future of the project. 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:September 12, 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:September 12, 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:September 12, 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:September 12, 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