He estimated there was more than 25mm of rain in a very short time, causing between $10,000 and $15,000 in damage, mainly to carpets in shops.
It appeared only two Fulton Hogan contractors attended the flood.
"The big problem is there has been no response. It's just pathetic."
However, council roading maintenance engineer Peter Standring said problems with inadequate stormwater pipes in the area were already well known and the council was already planning to upgrade them.
"The stormwater pipes haven't got the capacity to deal with this sort of event. That has actually been known for some time," he said.
Mr Standring said Fulton Hogan contractors were not responsible for the stormwater pipes, but were charged with keeping mud tanks clear of debris, and they had been "very clean".