HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-20 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting MinutesJAY MARTIN
Chairman
DANNY EARP
Vice -Chairman
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Member
STEVE GILLETT
Alternate Member
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 8, 2020
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, June 8, 2020, 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:
Committee Members present: Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Danny Earp, (Alternate Gillett available if
needed)
Committee Members absent: None
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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.)
There were no citizen comments.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the May 11, 2020, meeting
minutes. [Jay Martin, Chair]
Committee member Earp moved to approve the minutes: the motion was adopted, 3-0.
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an interlocal agreement between
the City of La Porte and the City of Pasadena related to land within the ETJ of the respective
cities. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate said he expected a representative from the City of Pasadena. Councilperson
Engelken asked that legal counsel review the interlocal agreement for recourse. Chairman Martin
asked that the mayors of both cities meet to discuss the agreement. Councilperson Earp noted
the agreement required completion within three years.
Mark Gardemal, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Pasadena, arrived after
consideration of item c and said his city was working on drainage issues across the area, which
he described as a symbiotic approach with Armand Bayou and Big Island Slough. He said Harris
County was reviewing his proposal and urged endorsement. He said the funding has been
allocated through the Harris County Community Services Department and hoped it would be
complete by early 2023. Mr. Gardemal agreed to provide the relevant material in writing, for
review.
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a proposal to review the feasibility
of providing additional detention on the airport. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of
Public Works]
Councilperson Earp moved to add this item to the next Council agenda; the motion was adopted,
3-0.
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(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action in connection with receipt of a report
regarding the Harris County Flood Control District's (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct
2's current and future plans relating to flooding in the City of La Porte. [Lorenzo Wingate,
Assistant Director of Public Works
Mr. Wingate said HCFCD was looking into placing an additional detention pond at Brookglen on
the lots they had purchased. Councilperson Engelken moved a recommendation to approve the
closing of Gladwyne Court and portions of Gladwyne Lane; the motion was adopted, 3-0. Jeremy
Ratcliff and Jennifer Hobbs of HCFCD provided updates on funding for approved grant projects.
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff with direction, if necessary,
regarding additional drainage concerns. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works
Mr. Wingate confirmed Qualawash had been reviewed and was in compliance.
4. Set next meeting - The next meeting date was set for July 6 [will be 13], 2020.
5. Committee Member Comments — There were no comments.
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