DRAINAGE AND FLOODING COMMITTEE AGENDA

Monday, September 09, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571

Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the City of La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee to be held on September 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 

 

Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82630336344?pwd=nhHFskoXZPAxsmBBIa87Fl5G8HNKvI.1

Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 826 3033 6344 and the passcode is 991495.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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.)

3.

STATUTORY AGENDA

a.

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2024, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

b.

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]

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]

d.

Current Drainage Project Update

Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the status of current drainage projects. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]

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]

4.

SET NEXT MEETING

5.

COMMITTEE COMMENT

Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Committee members and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed.

6.

ADJOURN

 

If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the Drainage and Flooding Committee determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Committee is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the Drainage and Flooding Committee will reconvene in open session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive session.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), three working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda.

CERTIFICATE

I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 9, 2024, Drainage and Flooding Committee agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

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