HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-24 Drainage MinutesMINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
April 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571
Councilpersons Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, alternate
Present:
Councilpersons Mandi Williams
Absent:
Council -appointed Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T. Askins, City Attorney;
Officers Present: Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee met in a regular meeting
on April 8, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Generally limited to five minutes perperson; 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. STATUTORYAGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes
of the City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held
on March 11, 2024. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to aoorove the minutes of the Citv of La Porte
Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on March 11, 2024: the
motion was seconded by Member Bentley; the motion was adopted. 3-0.
b. 100-Acre-Foot Pond
Presentation discussion and possible action regarding the status of
the 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. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo said the Citywas on schedule to have 90%-complete construction
documents in May, which are required for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to complete their review.
C. HCFCD Project Update
Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Harris County
Flood Control District (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2 current
and future plans related to Flooding in the City of La Porte. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo said the Brookglen north detention basin project has been
awarded by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to Marcon
Construction and he expected construction to begin in the next thirty days.
He said the F-212 project at East Main and Utah was at 90% design and
waiting on stakeholder comments. On the F-101 Channel, Mr. Mayo said
HCFCD was reviewing a draft interlocal agreement. Mr. Mayo said the F-
216 Channel Phase I improvements (de -silting and purchase of land for a
detention basin) were proceeding. Chair Martin requested the City ask
HCFCD for a cleanup project for Little Cedar Bayou behind the Recreation
Center.
d. Current Drainage Project Update
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of
current drainage projects. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo said the Bayside Terrace Project was moving smoothly with the
good weather and that staff would be meeting with The Civic Club on
concerns in the park area. On the Northside Neighborhood Drainage
Improvements, Mr. Mayo said the issues with CenterPoint and the
contractor's work along F-216 were continuing. He added that the design of
Phase I was at 90% and Phase II was at 60% on the Brookglen Drainage
Improvements Project.
G. Additional Drainage Concerns
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide
administrative staff of the City with direction, if necessary, regarding
additional drainage concerns. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Member Bentley asked about resident concerns at Glen Meadows and Mr.
Mayo said the Department had found trash blocking one of the drains and
would review the area regularly. Chair Martin reminded City Manager
Alexander about the committee discussing the floodplain ordinance and
development impacts.
4. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was set for May 13.
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.
There were no comments.
6. ADJOURN