HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2026 Dranage minutesMINUTES OF THE DRAINAGE AND FLCODING COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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 T. Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee met on
January 12, 2026, 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 5:03 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the
November 10, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2025, meeting
Member Williams seconded the motion; the motion was adopted. 3-0.
4. 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 estimated completion date is April 2026. Mr. Askins advised that
under the amended interlocal agreement, Pasadena has one year to complete the
project and. if Pasadena fails to do so, La Porte has the right to complete the project
and assess a 20% fee as a penalty.
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 said Precinct 2 partnership funds from Brookglen Phase II agreement has
come through and will be on the City Council January 26 agenda. Member Engelken
moved to recommend to the City Council support of an interlocal agreement with
Harris County Precinct 2 and the Harris County Flood Control District in the amount
of approximately $3.6 million; Member Williams seconded the motion; the motion was
adopted, 3-0.
Member Engelken asked Mr. Mayo to address Phase I concerns brought up at the
most recent Brookglen HOA meeting.
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 has contracted with Cobb Fendley for engineering work at 16th
Street and West Polk for drainage improvements and have completed the topographic
survey and have a 50% complete drainage analysis.
Mr. Appel confirmed several driveways were poured last week and that paving is
working back towards Fairmont. He said the team would visit with residents again.
Member Engelken noted a dark area where streetlights have been removed adjacent
to the park on Somerton Drive and asked staff to replace the lighting. There was some
resident concern regarding mailboxes.
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 additional concerns.
8. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for February 9,
2026.
9. COMMITTEE COMMENT
The Committee thanked all for their work and wished all a happy new year.
10.ADJOURN — Without ob ction hair Martin ad'ourned the meetin• at 6:23
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