HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2022JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
COUNCILPERSON
BILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE
COUNCILPERSON
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 11, 2022
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, July 11,
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: Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley (alternate)
Committee Members attending remotely: None
Committee Members absent: Jay Martin, Mardi Williams
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Martin was not in attendance. Without objection, Member
Engelken served as Chair Pro Tern and 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 comments.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee regular meeting held on June 13, 2022. [Jay
Martin, Chair]
Member Bentley moved to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded by Chair Pro
Tern Engelken: the motion was adopted. 2-0.
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]
Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works, answered Committee questions.
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]
Regarding the detention pond project, Mr. Mayo said the geotechnical process is still on
track.
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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. Jeremy Ratcliff of Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) provided an update
on area projects. Concerning the proposed road closures in Brookglen, Mr. Radcliffe noted
the plan will be coming to the City Council for consideration. Chair Pro Tern Engelken
shared his concerns about the plan and HCFCD's lot maintenance in Brookglen.
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current
drainage projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo said frequent meetings are being held for the F216 Phase III project to design
the study area. He said the drawings were at 100% for Bayside Terrace and that
construction materials were being reviewed for possible cost reductions.
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]
There was no discussion for this item.
4. SET NEXT MEETING —
The next meeting was set for August 8, 2022.
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 Pro Tern Engelken reiterated his appreciation to Mr. Ratcliff for making the trip out for
the meeting.
RN —
Lee
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