HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-8-21 Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting MinutesJAY MARTIN
CHAIRMAN
TREY KENDRICK
MEMBER
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
February 8, 2021
CHUCK ENGELKEN
MEMBER
BILL BENTLEY
ALTERNATE
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, February 8, 2021, 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, Trey Kendrick
Committee Members attending remotely: None
Committee Members absent: Bill Bentley
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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.
STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2021,
meeting. [Chairman Martin]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes Member Kendrick seconded the motion: the motion
was adopted, 3-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Harris County recommended
minimum drainage and floodplain standards. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works]
Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Public Works Director, introduced Candyce Ward of CobbFendley, who
provided a presentation on the new floodplain minimum standard recommendations from Harris County.
Member Engelken moved to accept the proposal recommendations; the motion was seconded by
Member Kendrick; the motion was adopted, 3-0.
c. 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]
Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Public Works Director, said City staff was still working with the City of
Pasadena. Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney, recapped the discussions thus far, noting a response
was received this afternoon, coming closer to the City of La Porte's original requests. Mr. Askins reminded
all that there was a provision in the contract that the City of Pasadena would have to provide
reimbursement and a 20% surcharge if the City of La Porte had to complete the work. The Committee
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asked for a "concise report" to be provided to them at the next meeting, along with the written document.
The City Manager requested the Committee hold a special meeting on February 22.
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 to flooding in
the City of La Porte. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Public Works Director, and Member Engelken spoke about a meeting they
had had with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). Member Engelken expressed concerns
about HCFCD's plans in Brookglen, regarding homes being purchased and condemned, and basins to
be constructed. Chair Martin asked to have Cobb-Fendley review the HCFCD drainage study prepared
relative to the detention ponds. Chair Martin suggested the Council consider a resolution of dissatisfaction
with the plan.
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects.
[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Public Works Director, said Brookglen and Bayside Terrace have been
submitted to Precinct 2 for funding opportunities.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff with direction, if necessary,
regarding additional drainage concerns. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Public Works Director, agreed to follow up on the Valley View Bridge project.
4. Set next meeting - The next meeting date was set for February 22, 2021.
5. Committee Member Comments — There were no comments.
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