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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-24 Drainage MinutesOFQL U m �u&' MINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE Members Present: Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Mandi Williams Members Absent: Bill Bentley, alternate Officers Present: Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager; Clark T. Askins, City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary The City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee met in a regular meeting on July 10, 2024, (originally posted for July 8, 2024, with a delayed start due to Hurricane Beryl) at the City Hall Council chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. 1. 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.) Randa Spence spoke of her concerns at Bayside Terrace. 3. STATUTORYAGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the June 10 2024 meeting the motion was seconded by Member Williams the motion was adopted 3-0. b. 100-Acre-Foot Pond - Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of the100-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] Without objection Chair Martin requested that Mr. Mayo present items b-e together. Mr. Mayo said Halff Associates was addressing the 90% complete comments and that he felt the City could meet its next target of complete design by August or September. He addressed the F101 project with Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), noting Harris County has provided an agreement which is under review by the City Attorney. For City drainage projects, Mr. Mayo said the Northside Drainage Project was having concrete boxes placed, in Brookglen, Phase I plans were with Harris County and at 100%; and, in Bayside Terrace, City staff are coordinating with the HOA and the contractor to improve access and advance progress. Mr. Mayo said the F-216 Channel desnagging has been completed. 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] Items b-e were handled together. d. Current Drainage Project Update - Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Items b-e were handled together. e. 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] Items b-e were handled together. f. Floodplain Management Presentation - Floodplain regulations presentation from Cobb Fendley. [Candyce Ward, P.E., CFM] Candyce Ward, PE, CFM, and Alec Weninger, PE, CFM, of CobbFendley, which acts as the City's Floodplain Administrator, provided an update on floodplain regulation and permitting. 4. SET NEXT MEETING- Withoutobiection Chair Martin set the next meetingforAugust 12, 2024. 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. Chair Martin thanked the CobbFendley representatives for their presentation. 6. AD.JOURN - Wit out objection, Chair Martin adjourned the meeting at 5742 p.m.