HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-2025_Drainage minutesMINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Members Present: Jay Martin, Chuck Engelken, Mandi Williams
Members Attending Remotely: None
Members Absent: Bill Bentley, alternate
Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins,
City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee met on April 14, 2025,
in 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 5:01 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
There were no comments.
3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
March 10, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes' the motion was seconded by
Member Williams the motion was adopted. 3-0.
4. 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]
Mr. Mayo said the selected pond site is being enlarged to accommodate additional
runoff. He added that they intend to bid in May and award the contract in June.
5. 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 shared maps and information on the F212 Channel Conveyance
Improvements Project.
6. 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 City expected to close out Phase II on the Northside Neighborhood
Project this month, with Phase III starting next year, noting this had been fully funded
by Harris County to this point. He said that the Bayside Terrace project is progressing
and approaching its end.
7. 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 new concerns.
6. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for May 12.
9. COMMITTEE COMMENT
There were no comments.