HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-2026 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 T. Askins,
City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee met on June 8, 2026,
in the City Hall Council chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, at 5:15 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Martin called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments at this time but Horatio Monge was
permitted to provide a comment after item 7.
3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of
the May 11, 2026, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
Member Engelken moved to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026, meeting; Chair
Martin seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 2-0.
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 confirmed there had been a recent project delay due to convention center
traffic.
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 he met with Flood Control on the F-216 Phase 3 project and heard the
agreement should be ready in the next month or so to purchase property and construct
a detention basin. He said the $55M, 1100-acre-foot Genoa -Red Bluff project south of
Fairmont Parkway had had funding secured and he would have more information at
the next 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 noted the remaining items in the Brookglen Phase I project. Member
Williams said the County drainage on H Street received a lot of rain last week and
scattered flooding on the east end and south of H Street. Chair Martin mentioned the
tidal bayou flooding in the Shoreacres neighborhood and Mr. Mayo said an
assessment can be performed. Chair Martin also said the 146 feeder heading north
near Wharton Weems received flooding, possibly from construction and the speed of
the recent rainfall.
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]
Horatio Monge was permitted to provide a public comment about mosquito problems
due to garbage and puddles in the alley behind 11th Street for homes in the 500 block.
Mr. Alexander and Mr. Mayo said staff would respond.
8. SET NEXT MEETING - Without objection, the next meeting was set for July 13.
9. COMMITTEE COMMENT - There were no comments.
10.ADJOUR - Without objection, 7irMartin adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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