HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-23JAY MARTIN, CHAIRMAN
COUNCILPERSON
MANDI WILLIAMS
COUNCILPERSON
CHUCK ENGELKEN
MAYOR PRO TEM
BILL BENTLEY, ALTERNATE
COUNCILPERSON
MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 8, 2023
The Drainage and Flooding Committee of the City of La Porte met on Monday, May 8, 2023,
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: None
Committee Members absent: Bill Bentley (alternate)
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City
Secretary; Clark T. Askins, Asst. City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER — Chair 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 comments.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on April 10, 2023. [Councilperson
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 on 1) proposed updates to fill dirt
permitting regulations contained in Chapter 86'Development Regulations' of the La
Porte Code of Ordinances, and 2) requirement for engineered drainage plans or
topographic study in certain developments. [Teresa Evans, Planning and
Development Director]
Director Evans and Kerry Lackey of CobbFendley explained the provisions of proposed
Ordinance 2023-3923. Updates to some of the language will be reworked and brought
back, especially as regards large lots and arenas, for certification on sourcing and
potential contaminants in fill dirt, the ability to deny permits, a measurement/visualization
tool for evaluation, and a requirement for an engineered drainage plans for projects of
more than 49 loads.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding House Bill No. 5338.
[Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Member Engelken expressed support for the bill. Mr. Askins noted the bill is still in the
House Natural Resources Committee. The Committee agreed to discuss the item again
in the future.
May 8, 2023 - Drainage and Flooding Committee Minutes
d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding status of 100-acre-foot
detention pond project near the Pasadena Convention Center and Brookglen
Subdivision, as established in amended interlocal agreement between the City of
La Porte and the City of Pasadena. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works]
Mr. Wingate said the City had not heard of anything from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, as of today. He confirmed the City had placed security cameras in Brookglen
due to reports of illegal dumping.
e. 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 discussed the lower pond level and unsightliness at Wood Falls Park due to
the slough being de -silted. Mr. Alexander said the Parks and Recreation Department was
addressing the issue.
f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current
drainage projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
Mr. Wingate said the PER for the Brookglen analysis was being reviewed and that Bayside
Terrace bids were being evaluated.
g. 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]
Mr. Wingate was asked to keep a focus on the bar ditches on the east side of Broadway
which are maintained by TxDOT, with reference to concerns of Chair Martin. Mr. Wingate
agreed to visit the Lomax area to investigate items that Member Williams and City
Manager Alexander have been working on.
4. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for June 12, 2023.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENT - Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the
agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal
action will be discussed or taken.
There were no comments.
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