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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-08 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting Minutes 2 MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE May 12, 2008 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Mosteit at 5:04 p.m. Committee Members Present: Council Members: Chairman Mike Mosteit, Vice Chairman Mike Clausen, Committee Members Chuck Engelken, Tommy Moser and Howard Ebow Committee Members Absent: None Other Council members Present: Mayor Porter Members of City Employees Present: Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, City Manager Ron Bottoms, Emergency Management Assistant Kristin Goutier, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Planning and Zoning Tim Tietjens, City Secretary Martha Gillett, and City Engineer Rodney Slaton Others present: Gary Struzick of Klotz and Associates, John Randolph, John Black, Phillip Hoot, Charles Nute, Cheryl Westermoreland, Kirby Cardenas, Richard and Ellen Winn, George Houth, David Janda, Renea Garrett, Margaret Anderson, Joe Gold, Margaret Compton, Barbara Richards, Diane Nettle, Jack E. Peters, George Whaley, Ray Covey and other citizens. 2. Consider approval of Minutes of Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting held March 25, 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, Mike Clausen, Chuck Engelken and Howard Ebow Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 3. Petitions, Remonstrance's, communications, and citizens and taxpayers wishing to address the Flooding and Drainage Committee. Maggie Anderson - 909 Garden Walk La Porte, Texas 77571 addressed the committee with concerns of drainage and flooding at Bay Pointe Townhomes and the clearing of Little Cedar Bayou. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - May 12,2008 Page 2 George Whaley -1518 Poplar Cove La Porte, Texas 77571 also addressed the committee with concerns of drainage and flooding at Bay Pointe Townhomes and the clearing of Little Cedar Bayou. 4. Discuss City Wide Drainage Study Report #2 and consider making possible recommendations to La Porte City Council. Gary Struzick of Klotz and Associates and Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided an overview and discussed the City Wide Drainage Study Report #2 Mr. Gillett confirmed the City Wide Drainage Study Report # 2 will be available on the city's website in a couple of days. Mr. Gillett will provide Mr. Struzick information on rainfall events. Report # 3 will be due in 90 days. Committee members had the following comments and questions: Committee member Engelken did not agree with the analysis in the Brookglen Subdivision. Mr. Engelken voiced concerns with the overflow capacity of easements in the subdivision. He also had questions/comments on Exhibit 3 (Watershed Map) Mr. Engelken reported the overall report was good. Committee member Ebow commented he likes the recommended solutions for Creekmont and Glen Meadows Subdivisions and looks forward to action. Committee member Moser questioned if F216 and F101 could be connected. Mr. Struzick noted he preferred not to connect. Mr. Moser commented the report was a good. Vice Chairman Clausen commented the report was good, but has concerns with the tail water after it leaves La Porte and would like Mr. Struzick to coordinate with Harris County Flood Control District to make sure everything is fine and nothing is getting backed-up. Chairman Mosteit questioned if the sheet flow path recommendation was being used in the newly developed areas. Mr. Struzick responded the recommendation was being used. Mr. Mosteit noted the City Council and Committee members would like to provide input and additional information to the Consultant. Mr. Mosteit also commented the overall report was very good and informative. 5. Discuss Maintenance of Ditches on San Jacinto Street, East Main and other Harris County Precinct Two streets in the City of La Porte and consider making possible recommendations to La Porte City Council. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - May 12, 2008 Page 3 James Clark of Harris County Precinct Two will report back at the next meeting concerns with East Main Street, Blocks 600 - 1000 holding water and the flooding at Barbours Cut Blvd. and East Main. Mr. Clark also reported drawings were received for Spencer Hwy and Valley Brook and hopes to be out for bid within the next month. 6. Receive update from City Staff on Little Cedar Bayou clearing project and consider making possible recommendations to La Porte City Council. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett reported on May 7th City Staff met with Harris County Flood Control District and conducted a site visit at the project. It was determined the flow line needs de swaging and selective clearing to underbrush. John Randolph with Harris County Flood Control District added he has the recommendation for the project discussed in the field and will bring back a proposal to the city next week after meeting with the Director of Infrastructure. 7. Receive update from City Staff on F101 Project. John Randolph with Harris County Flood Control District reported he has a meeting this week with the Utility Coordinator and Director of Operations to discuss the pipe line study and will have to meet with Harris County Precinct Two that also has information on the project. The Committee advised ditches need to be mowed more frequently than three times a year. Chairman Mosteit requested Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct Two to communicate the City of La Porte flooding and drainage concerns to Commissioner's Court 8. Received update from City staff regarding preliminary engineering report for Creekmont Subdivision Park drainage. Gary Struzick with Klotz and Associates reported he has a draft report he's not completely satisfied with and requested a few more days to have further evaluating time. 9. Administrative Reports. A. Receive reports from City Staff, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct Two on drainage and flooding Reports were received during meeting from City Staff, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct Two 10. Set date for next meeting. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - May 12,2008 Page 4 The Drainage and Flooding Committee set the next meeting date for June 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 11. Committee Comments. The committee had comments 12. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, . t#i tUfi{~ Sharon Harris, TRMC Assistant City Secretary Approved this rd day of June.. 2~ .' )1 .~[V~ Chairperson Mike Mosteit 4 5 City of La Porte Project Status Report . . Report for Week Beginning: 06/06/2008 - 06/16/2008 Project Name: City-Wide Drainage Plan Draft Letter Report #3 Due Date: 8/08/2008 Consulting Firm: Klotz Associates, Inc Project Manager: Gary Struzick . . On Schedule: Yes Brief description of Work done: . Coordinated with the surveyor o Coordinated several different cost estimates. o Adjusted survey scope to match allocated budget. o Revised cross sections accordingly to go with budget. · Adjusted proposed cross sections, bridges and culverts. . Final revisions being done to Creekmont Report. o E-mailed PDF Report on 06-16-08 o 13 copies sent with overnight carrier, should be received on 06-17-08 . Report for CWDS o Draft Report Sections: · Purpose & Scope · Use of Report · Data Source · Background Information · Base Map and FEMA Floodplain · Land Use · Hydrologic Conditions · Hydraulic Conditions · Repetitive Loss Data · Main Channels · Summary of Funding Alternatives . . Are you waiting for anything from City? Please describe: · Outstanding question: . . Please describe any outstanding issues, possible delays, etc.: , · It has been noted that the City's GIS storm sewer layout data is not complete. It would be most helpful for the city to complete this for their records and for use in the City-Wide Drainage Report.