HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-18 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting minutesChairman
JAY MARTIN
Vice-chairman
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Member
MINUTES OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 2018
DANNY EARP
Member
Alternate Member
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, June 11, 2018, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the
following items of business:
Call to Order
Vice -Chairman Jay Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee were present: Committee Members Chuck Engelken and Danny
Earp, Staff Present: Corby Alexander, Don Pennell, Lorenzo Wingate and Patrice Fogarty.
2. Authorizations
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the Drainage and Flooding Committee
Meeting held on June 29, 2015 — S. Harris
Committee Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the Drainage and Flooding
Committee Meeting held on June 29,, 2015, as presented. Committee Member Earp seconded.
MOTION PASSED 3/0.
(b) Consider approval or other action appointing a Chairman and/or Vice -Chairman of the Drainage
and Flooding Committee — S. Harris
Committee Member Engelken moved to nominate Jay Martin as Chairman and Danny Earp, as
Vice -Chairman of the Drainage and Flooding Committee. Committee Member Earp seconded.
MOTION PASSED 3/0.
3. Staff Reports
(a) S. Shady Ln., Outfall Rehabilitation — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on S. Shady Ln., Outfall Rehabilitation.
There were no questions from the Committee.
(b) Bayside Terrace Drainage Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Bayside Terrace Drainage Improvements.
There were no questions from the Committee.
(c) Pine Bluff Subdivision Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Pine Bluff Subdivision Improvements.
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There were no questions from the Committee.
(d) Drainage Interconnect Project at Lakes at Fairmont Green — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on the Drainage Interconnect Project at Lakes
at Fairmont Green.
Chairman Martin asked which developer is doing the project. Mr. Wingate responded the
Brownstone Group.
(e) Bob's Gully — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Bob's Gully. There were no questions from
the Committee.
(f) 6th St., from Madison to W. Main Drainage Analysis — L. Wingate/D. Pennell.
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on 61 St., from Madison to W. Main Drainage
Analysis. There were no questions from the Committee.
(g) 8th Street & D. Storm Water Conveyance Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on 8th Street & D. Storm Water Conveyance
Improvements. There were no questions from the Committee.
(h) Little Cedar Bayou F216 Phase 11 Improvements — L. Wingatell). Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Little Cedar Bayou F216 Phase 11
Improvements. There were no questions from the Committee.
(I) Little Cedar Bayou F216 Phase III Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Little Cedar Bayou F216 Phase III
Improvements.
Vice -Chairman Earp, asked if the improvements are in the upcoming budget City Manager Corby
Alexander responded yes.
0) Browning & Golden Drainage Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Browning & Golden Drainage Improvements
and reported the project has been completed. There were no questions from the Committee.
(k) Airport On-site Drainage Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update Airport On-site Drainage Improvements and
reported the study has been completed. There were no questions from the Committee.
(1) Airport Off-site Drainage Improvements — L. Wingatell). Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update Airport Off-site Drainage Improvements and
reported the study has been completed. There were no questions from the Committee.
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(m) Re-gradingtDesilting H., L., & P., Streets — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Re-grading/Desilting H L & P Streets.
Vice -Chairman Earp asked how soon can the City began de -silting H Street. Director of Public
Works Don Pennell responded it will be 2-3 weeks before a crew can be at the site.
Chairman Martin requested Staff to invite Harris County Flood Control District, Precinct 2, along
with Commissioner Jack Morman to a City Council Meeting to provide an update on projects in the
City.
(n) Lomax/F101-03-00 Drainage Channel Feasibility Study — L. Wingatell). Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Lomax/17101-03-00 Drainage Channel
Feasibility Study.
Vice -Chairman Earp requested Staff provide a timeline and cost estimate on all of the projects for
the next meeting.
(o) North P Street Culvert Improvement — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on North P Street Culvert Improvement. There
were no questions from the Committee.
(p) Battleground Estates Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Battleground Estates Improvements. There
were no questions from the Committee.
(q) Coupland Drive Drainage Improvements — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Coupland Drive Drainage Improvements.
There were no questions from the Committee.
(r) Brookglenn Flooding Mitigation Analysis — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on Brookglenn Flooding Mitigation Analysis.
Committee Member Engelken commented recent studies have not done anything for the flooding in
the subdivision.
Mr. Wingate advised Staff met with Harris County Flood Control last week and they acknowledged
drainage in Brookglenn is an issue and the issues are a priority.
Staff was directed again to have Harris County Flood Control District, Precinct 2, along with
Commissioner Jack Morman to a City Council Meeting to provide an update on projects in the City.
(s) City-wide Drainage Model — L. Wingate/D. Pennell
City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate provided an update on the City-wide Drainage Model.
Vice -Chairman Earp informed he will not support new studies when there are items that need to be
resolved from 2015 and any additional funds can be used to de -silt ditches.
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Chairman Martin asked if there are any funds/grants available after Hurricane Harvey. Mr. Wingate
responded yes, 12 applications have been submitted, Chairman Martin requested an update at the
next meeting.
4. Set date for next Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting
The Committee members agreed to set the next meeting date for July 9, 2018, at 5:00 p.m,
5. Committee Comments
There were no Committee comments.
There being no further business, Committee Member Engelken made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 5:50 p.m. Vice -Chairman Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 3/0.
Rp,spectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, 00 secre%ry
Pass d approved on this 9th day of July 2018.
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