HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-23JAY MARTIN
CHAIRMAN, COUNCILPERSON
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
MAYOR PRD TEM
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 March 13, 2023, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmoni
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 5:00 pm to consider the following items of business.
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
http/lus02web.zoom.uslj/89760557875?pwd=MVJjcW1 WYVJwRGtDVIE2TkVwUEdFZzOg.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 897 6055 7875 and the passcode is
454814.
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 February 13, 2023. [Councilperson Jay
Martin, Chair]
(b)
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed phased drainage
improvements within the Brooklen subdivision. [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, as
established in amended interiocal 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]
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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, andfor
overnment Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the
other matters as authorized under the Texas G
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
participate in the
meeting remotely byovideo conference. Should that occur, a basis,
quorum of he memberswill be physically present atthe 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.
-CE"EICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the March 13, 2023, 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.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary