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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2025 Drainage minutesMINUTES 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 Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, 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 January 13, 2025, 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 There were no comments. 3. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Member Engelken moved approve the minutes of the November 11 2024 meeting the motion was seconded by Member Williams the motion was adopted 3-0. b. 100-Acre-Foot Detention Pond - Presentation discussion and possible action regarding the status of development of a 100-acre-foot detention pond project near the Pasadena Convention Center and Brookglen Subdivision, pursuant to interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Pasadena. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo said the environmental permit has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Pasadena plans to go out for bid in the first quarter of the year. c. HCFCD Project Update - Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) and Harris County Precinct 2's current and future plans related to flood mitigation in the City of La Porte. Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works Mr. Mayo said the north Phase 1 pond is expected to be completed in February. 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 almost all the storm pipe has been installed at Bayside Terrace. In the Northside Neighborhood Project, he said the contractor is finalizing street work on Polk, and the phase of the project should be completed. Mr. Mayo said the interlocal agreement has been completed for the F101 project, allowing it to proceed, and clarified the Battleground Estates project will follow it. He also noted Harris County has committed to desilting in the area. 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 There were no additional items. 4. SET NEXT MEETING - The next meeting is scheduled for February 10. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENT Members thanked Mr. Appel for attending the Brookglen HOA meeting last week, noted there would be a Bayside Terrace Civic Club meeting tomorrow night, and thanked staff for their assistance to those residents.