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MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
February 11, 2008
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Mosteit at 5:03 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Council Members: Tommy Moser, Chuck Engelken, Chairman Mike Mosteit, Howard Ebow and
Vice Chairman Mike Clausen
Committee Members Absent: None
Members of City Emplovees Present: Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, City Manager Ron
Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Police Chief Richard Reff, Economic
Development Coordinator Gretchen Black, Assistant Utility Superintendent Ray Mayo, and City
Engineer Rodney Slaton.
Others present: Adam Yanelli, John Handy, Doug Bryant, Richard Smith, Roxana Mouton,
Margaret Compton, Jim Stout, Donald L. Davis, Charles Nute, David Janda, Don Killen and
other citizens.
2. Consider approval of Minutes of Drainage and Flooding Committee held January 7, 2008.
Motion was made by Committee Member Engelken to approve the minutes as presented. A
second by Committee Member Ebow. The motion carried.
Ayes: Tommy Moser, Mike Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow and Mike Clausen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. Petitions, Remonstrance's, communications, and citizens and taxpayers wishing to address the
Flooding and Drainage Committee.
Doug Bryant - 10908 Spruce Drive South La Porte, Texas 77571- addressed the Drainage and
Flooding Committee with concerns of the new development of a hotel and strip center on
Fairmont Parkway at Driftwood.
Jim Stout - 630 N. 13th La Porte, Texas 77571 addressed the Drainage and Flooding Committee
with concerns of drainage in the city. He also distributed a letter for proposed construction of a
retaining wall at his home.
Donald L. Davis - 3621 E. Desert Drive La Porte, Texas 77571 - addressed the Drainage and
Flooding Committee regarding drainage in Summerwinds Subdivision and the F 109 Ditch.
4. Discussed Phase I scope of work and timeline for Klotz and Association Professional
Engineering Services for the City-wide Drainage Study.
Assistant City Manager John Joerns discussed the scope of work and timeline for Klotz and
Association Professional Engineering Services for the City-Wide Drainage study.
Draft Letter Report # 1 will be reviewed at the next Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting.
Assistant City Manager John Joerns reported the Draft Master Drainage Plan will be due in 105
days.
Committee member Tommy Moser requested staff to provide Klotz and Associates with a copy
of the 1983 Drainage Survey by O'Malley and Clay.
5. Administrative Reports
Assistant City Manager John Joerns reported the study from the University of New Orleans is
due to go citizens that have flooded. Mr. Joerns also reported staff has met with Harris County
Flood Control District regarding maintenance of Little Cedar Bayou from Eight Street to
Broadway.
City Engineer Rodney Slaton reported on the Short Term Drainage Projects. During the report
Rodney informed the Driftwood Project will be due in two weeks.
Chairman Mosteit requested staff to bring back to the next Drainage and Flooding Meeting
discussion of right-of-way in the Creekmont Subdivision.
John Saavedra of Precinct Two reported a design for Glen Meadows Subdivision is in process.
6. Set date for next meeting
The Drainage and Flooding Committee set the next date for March 10, 2008 at t 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
7. Committee Comments.
The committee had comments.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Harris, TRMC
Assistant City Secretary
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Chairperson Mike Mosteit
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