A man who lives in the Memorial Field neighborhood told the Orange City Council Tuesday he is concerned a child will be hit by a car on Eddleman Drive because of the parking.
Marcus Rector, who lives on Rue des Fleurs, spoke during the citizens comment part of the meeting.
He said ‘No Parking’ signs are on both sides of Eddleman Road, but during youth baseball games, vehicles park on both sides of the street. He worries a young child will run out between cars and be hit.
Rector suggested the city provide more parking spaces for the complex of baseball fields or line spaces in the lots. He said he’s seen large pickup trucks like duallies and big SUVs take up two spaces in the lots.
Rector said he’s talked to police officers about giving tickets or warnings to cars illegally parked on Eddleman, but they told him it would need to be approved by the city administration.
Rector’s subject was not on the public meeting agenda; so council members could not discuss his comments because of restrictions under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
During the business part of the meeting, the city received a number of compliments from the accounting firm of Charles E. Reed and Associates. The firm presented the city’s annual outside audit. Reed praised the city’s financial department under new director Cheryl Zeto. Reed said the city has money in the bank and is well run.
The council rejected a preliminary plat for the Cypress Shadow II subdivision by developer Sam Peveto. The proposed subdivision is 141 acres off FM 1130. The Orange Planning and Zoning Commission last week rejected the plat.
Planning Director Kelvin Knauf in a report cited eight city subdivision requirements that are not included in the preliminary plat. He said the plat has been reviewed by his department, the city’s Public Works Department, the Orange Fire Department, utility companies, the Orange County engineer and the Orange County Drainage District.
The council also approved agreements to be used in case a disaster hits the city. Old Orange Cafe will once again have a contract to provide meals to city emergency personnel who will stay. City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre said the local business submitted the only bid after the city advertised. The cost will be $45 per person per day and includes three meals per person.
New agreements were also made with Lamar State College-Orange and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district. LSC-O will provide space to embarkation of evacuees in case an evacuation is ordered. The school district will provide school buses for evacuations and use of other facilities the city might need in a disaster.
Councilmember Bill Mello said the council appreciates the cooperation of the college and the school district.
In addition, the council approved a rental agreement with the Stark Foundation to use Stark Park on Green Avenue for the annual Art in the Park event on April 8. City Economic Development Director Jay Trahan, who oversees the Convention and Visitors Bureau, which sponsors the event, spoke to the council. He said a high school fishing tournament will be held at the city’s Boat Ramp on the same day.
-Margaret Toal, KOGT-
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