HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-2022JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
BILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE
COUNCILPERSON
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 13, 2022
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, June 13,
2022, 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, Mandi Williams,
Committee Members attending remotely: Bill Bentley (alternate)
Committee Members absent: None
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 numberof speakers or other considerations.)
Dewey Walls and John Sheffield spoke of their concerns about drainage at Shady River due
to area development.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee regular meeting held on May 9, 2022. [Jay Martin,
Chair]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes: the motion was seconded by Member
Williams: the motion was adopted, 3-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of potential
development of property located at the intersection of State Hwy. 146 and McCabe
Road and owned by Dutko Family Partnership, Ltd. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant
Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate said the City has received an application for a Special Conditional Use Permit
(SCUP). He noted the property is entirely located in a floodplain and has part of a low- to
moderate -wave action zone. He said the project is moving forward for the Planning and
Zoning Commission to consider a zone change request, a change to the Future Land Use
Map, and the SCUP application. Chair Martin said the City had met with Beazer Homes,
the developer, just before this meeting, over Beazer's corrective measure they have
developed with their engineer, CobbFindley, and that Beazer will also be employing LJA
Engineering. Jeff Anderson of Beazer was permitted to address the Committee.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding status of 100 acre-foot
detention pond project near the Pasadena Convention Center and Brookglen
Subdivision, in connection with amended interlocal agreement between the City of
La Porte and the City of Pasadena. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works]
June 13, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
Mr. Wingate said some preliminary environmental analysis was being done and that he
expected a draft of the impact analysis by the end of June. Councilperson Engelken spoke
strongly of his concerns about the project and the seemingly threatening comments made
by HCFCD regarding the capacity for retention/detention in the area. [This is in regards to
proposed detention ponds on the Brookglen buyout lots, not the 100 acre-foot pond
project.]
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]
Mr. Wingate said the City was still coordinating with the County through Brookglen Park
and of mowing in the Bay Area median. Chair Martin asked that clearing of Taylor Bayou
at Oak Leaf has not been completed and that it be addressed.
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current
drainage projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate said the City is reviewing 100% plans and the opinion of cost on the Bayside
Terrace project.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff of the
City with direction, if necessary, regarding additional drainage concerns. [Lorenzo
Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Chair Martin said a resident on Bay Harbor Drive/Oakhurst had requested mowing at the
ditch and culvert there. Mr. Mayo said they had contacted TxDOT, who had begun on the
other side of town, so he had instructed the City staff to perform the service. Councilperson
Engelken inquired about permits for a home on stilts behind Popeye's on Spencer at the
corner of Fernrock and Collingsdale.
4. SET NEXT MEETING - The next meeting was set for July 11, 2022. Chair Martin noted he
may not be able to attend.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENT — Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the
agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding speck factual
information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal
action will be discussed or taken.
Chair Martin expressed his appreciation for all who attended the meeting.
ADJOURN — Thelmeetina was adiourned without obiection at 5:33 D.M.
Lee dodward CiiySecretaryA* .
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June 13, 2022 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes