Title
Discuss and Provide Direction on a Revised Drainage Maintenance Policy and Priority Matrix and Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Creek Erosion Issues Raised by the Residents of the Westwood Park Addition
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Mark Hines, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the revised drainage maintenance policy and priority matrix.
* Provide direction regarding creek erosion issues raised by residents of the Westwood Park Addition.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Based on input received at the July 18, 2016, City Council Work Session, staff has revised the drainage maintenance policy and priority matrix. Staff is now seeking approval of the policy and matrix.
* In light of the revised policy and matrix, staff is also seeking direction about how to address the issues raised by residents of the Westwood Park Addition.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Regarding the policy and matrix:
o Citizens frequently contact City staff about various drainage issues.
o Typical concerns include flooding, creek erosion, lot to lot drainage, poor drainage, standing water, fallen trees, and overgrown vegetation.
o Every situation is different and some cases are more severe than others. The revised policy is intended to clarify what role the City has in addressing these drainage concerns. The revised matrix is intended for use only after a particular concern has been deemed to be City responsibility. It will be used to determine the priority of various City projects.
* Regarding the creek through the Westwood Park Addition:
o Several Westwood Park residents have come together to ask City staff to address erosion of the natural creek area running through their neighborhood.
o To this point, City staff has done the following:
* Because they were flooding hazards, in July staff removed the stump of a fallen tree from...
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