South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 1977 Page: 1 of 6
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I Volume 2, Number 10 Phone 481-5656 "The Voice of Community-Minded People" Wednesday, April 6, 1977
1
Two Sageglen men
defeat incumbents
in utility election
In the heaviest turnout of
local utility district elections,
two Sageglen residents, Rob-
ert Anderson and Lloyd Mark-
owitz won by a landslide, in
Municipal Utility District 13
(MUD 13), defeating Incum-
bents Delayne McCullough and
Garlan L. Bridges and candi-
date Mike Goldberg.
Both winning residents re-
ceived fifty-three votes out of
a possible fifty-five. The two
men reported contacting a to-
tal of 110 residents through
the Sageglen subdivision and
they were pleased with the
turnout of approximately 50%
of those contacted.
The majority of votes cast
In the election, were cast by
residents of Sageglen, altho-
ugh the MUD 13 also covers
the subdivision of Wbodmea-
dow as well.
Anderson reported that he
and Markowitz talked with the
residents, and presented them
with a printed piece of paper,
requesting their support and
listing areas which they (An-
derson and Markowitz) saw
problems.
According to Anderson, the
problems include "low water
pressure, and seven unex-
plained water outages in the
past six months”.
Anderson and Markowitz also
indicated that it was their hope
that they could get the MUD 13
monthly meetings changed
from their present location
downtown, to a site within the
district
Anderson related that in talk-
ing to residents in the dis-
trict, he became aware of
other problems. For example,
he reported a case of a Sage-
glen resident who received a
$60 water bill during the month
of December.
According to Anderson, the
residents does not have a
water meter, and was unable
to find out who to discuss his
high water bill with.
Sageglen and Wood Meadows
are the newest utility districts
in the South Belt area, and it
is normal that with new dis-
tricts, residents are not re-
presented in significant num-
bers on the board, and that
the meetings are not held
within the district, but An-
derson reported that he and
Merkowltz feel MUD 13 is
"ready" for active resident
participation.
In other district elections,
the voter turnout was prac-
tically non-existent. Sage-
meadow residents reinstated
incumbents Ervin A. Lev, Noel
Spencer and Jack Myers, with
only nineteen voters going to
the polls.
There were no other candi-
dates in that race.
The same story was true
in Scarsdale, with only six
residents turning out, and the
only two candidates running,
Winnie O’Connor and Sam
Parker being elected.
In the Klrkmont Utility Dis-
trict, results were unavailable
at press time.
There were only three can-
didates vying for the three
open offices.
The three candidates were
Melvin L. Rice, Stephen Pea-
cock and Stephen A. Buttlerl.
On election day, there
appeared to be no heavy write-
in campaign, and it is expected
that those three men will be
the ones to serve on the board.
Mancuso predicts
-a lot of problems'
Frank Mancuso, city coun-
cilman for South Belt area
residents, reports that he is
"very upset” over the recent
actions of Mayor Fred Hof-
helnz in connection with form-
er Women’s Advocate, Dr.
Nikki Van Hightower, and as
a result, will call for a change
in the city budget.
The city council voted last
week to abolish the position
of women’s advocate, and the
salary alloted for that posi-
tion, after city councilmen
and residents of Houston be-
came upset with actions on the
part of Van Hightower.
Mancuso had told the South
Belt Press two weeks ago that
he was certain that, if the
city council did away with the
position, the "Mayor would
find another position for her
(Van Hightower)’*, and con-
sequently, Mancuso says he
is not at all surprised at the
action taken by the Mayor last
week.
Mancuso explained that it
was his thinking that with the
present equal rights laws, it
was not necessary to have a
women’s advocate.
He further explained that as
"women’s advocate", it was
not Van Hightowers position
to represent the women of
the city of Houston, but rather
to represent "only the women
employed by the city of Hous-
ton”. According to Mancuso,
if this is needed, then a "men’s
advocate, black advocate, Chi-
nese and Mexican advocate
would also be needed”.
It was Van Hightower's job
to report specific complaints
from women on the city’s pay-
roll to the city council and
mayor. "She has never done
this”, reported Mancuso.
Mancuso predicted that the
Mayor will have " a lot of
problems" when he presents
the budget for the city later
this month.
According to Mancuso, he
and other members of the
council plan on requesting a
"line budget”, which would
require that the "council ap-
prove transfer of funds from
one department to another”,
giving the council authority
over hiring in instances such
as Van Hightower’s.
"The council used to have
this authority”, stated Man-
cuso, "but, they (the city coun-
cil) made a mistake and let
Louie Welch have the author-
ity, and it carried on to Hof-
helnz”. Mancuso indicated
that when Welch had the au-
thority to "hire at will’’ no
problems were encountered,
but he strongly feels thatHof-
heinz should not have this
authority.
Mancuso stated that five
votes are needed to demand a
line budget, and he was "fair-
ly certain" of four of them.
Those four he described as
"the four Ms", referring to
himself, Larry McKaskle,
Louis Macey and Frank Mann.
He is hoping that Jim West-
moreland or Homer Ford will
go along with the demand for
a "line budget".
According toMancuso,
Johnny Goyen and Judson
Robinson Jr., both of whom
voted with Hofheinz in the Van
Hightower issue, will vote
against the demand for a line
budget.
—Photo by Greg Wilkinson
Members of The New Committment folk group and youths from
St. Frances Cabrini CYO are shown preparing to leave Houston
for their Corpus Christi concert which was held this past weekend
Youth group gives
concert at Corpus
Sagemont club to
feature 'Y' program
The April meeting of the
Sagemont Civic Club will fea-
ture Ramsey Falconer, As-
sistant General Director of the
Southeast Houston area
(YMCA).
Falconer will be speaking
on what the YMCA is doing,
their future plans, and then
he will attempt to find out
from those attending, as to
The Almeda Mall Ministe-
rial Association is sponsoring
an Ecumenical Easter Sunrise
Service to be held at 6:30
a.m. on Easter Sunday at Wil-
son Part (pa Gilpin).
The theme of the service is
^■Born Anew to a Living
/ The sermon will be deliv-
ered by Rev. Vic Johnson of
the King of Glory Lutheran
Church. Music for the service
will be provided by "The Sound
what people in the area would
like to see as programs to
instigate in the YMCA future
plans.
Joining Falconer, at the
meeting will be Mike Dugan,
the youth director for the
YMCA. Dugan wiU be there
to Inform those attending of
programs the YMCA has for
the younger set.
Members of the Sagemont
of Peace” from the Prince of
Peace Lutheran Church.
An offering will be taken up
for the Free Breakfast Pro-
gram for the needy children
at the South Houston Elemen-
tary School.
The following churches are
members of the Almeda Mall
Ministerial Organization:
King of Glory Lutheran,
Prince of Peace Lutheran, SL
Frances Cabrini Catholic, SL
Luke’s Catholic, Cokesbury
Civic Club board have been
discussing the possibility of
working towards the estab-
lishment of a YMCA in the
South Belt area.
Falconer stated that he ex-
pected questions regarding
this possibility would be
brought up at the meeting.
"This question is always
brought up", stated Falconer.
He explained that establishing
Methodist, Sagemont Presby-
terian, SL Barnanas Epis-
copal, SL Stephen Presby-
terian, Faith Methodist, Genoa
Methodist, and Sun Valley
Methodise
Those attending the service
are urged to take a blanket
or lawn chair with them, as
seats will not be provided.
In case of inclement weather
the service will be held at
SL Frances Cabrini Church, at
10707 Hartsook.
a YMCA in a local area re-
quired a great deal of "com-
munity participation".
According to Falconer,
"It’s just like building a
church”. Falconer explained
that before an official YMCA
building is constructed in a
community, there are pro-
grams for the community,
which make use of already
existing facilities, such as
local gyms and swimming
pools.
"Different people want dif-
ferent things from the Y**„
stated Falconer, "and you fust
can’t go out and build a
facility”.
Residents from the South
Belt area use the facilities
located off the 610 Loop near
Gulfgate. This same facility
is also used by the Pearland
area. The Friendswood area,
and Bay Area farther south
have a YMCA branch located
in the Clear Lake City area.
Ted Mlttlca, president of the
Sagemont Civic Club has re-
quested that persons in the
South Belt area who are in-
terested in the presentation
on the YMCA, feel free to at-
tend the meeting. It is not
held for Sagemont Civic Club
members exclusively.
Churches join in Easter
morning sunrise service
The New Committment, a
religious oriented folk group
comprised of South Belt and
South Houston area youths,
traveled this weekend to Cor-
pus Christi’s annual youth
convention.
The folk group members
have been working together for
the past three years, as an
accompaniment to religious
services at St. Frances Ca-
brini Catholic Church on Hart-
sook.
Ages of the group members
range from Kathy Dailey of
Sagemont who is 16, to the
"old man” of the group, Con-
rad Hayden of Gulf Palms',
who is 25.
As well as being the senior
member of the group, Conrad
is also the leader. In addition
to performing at the Academy
this weekend, the group also
gave the musical accompani-
ment at the 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Mass at the Sacred Heart
Cathedral in Corpus.
Approximately one year
ago, the group cut their first
of two albums of religious
songs. The first album, en-
titled "The New Committ-
ment”, featured some pieces
written by members of the
group. The album was sold
throughout the area.
The New Committment Is
frequently asked to "spread
the good news In song", to
many varied groups, Includ-
ing churches of other demonl-
natlons.
Their most recent ecumeni-
cal appearance was at the
Sharon Lutheran Church In
Pasadena. They have appeared
on television for the Muscular
Dystrophy Drive, at Republic
State Bank’s holiday program,
and at the Golfcrest Country
Club.
Members of the group are:
Hayden, Mary Anne Edel,
Janie Gillespie, Peggy Edel,
Mark Glorioso, Kay (Vorhles)
Ingram, Russell Buenteo,
Kathy Dailey, Jeannie Krupa
and Michelle Brinkman. Mi-
chelle was unable to make the
trip to Corpus, as she is hold-
ing a scholarship at the Uni-
versity of Texas and had to
spend the weekend studying.
They were accompanied by
George and Anne Edel, spon-
sored of the group.
The New Committment will
be accompanying the liturgy
at the special St. Frances
Cabrini Easter Celebration at
9:00 a.m. Easter Morning, as
well as at the Holy Thursday
service on Thursday, April 7
at 7:30 p.m.
Local commuters have
transportation vantage
Area residents have a
transportation advantage over
other residents of the city
With the proximity of the new
Park and Ride city sponsored
service.
Park and Ride, la a new
Concept in public transporta-
■fa for Houstonian*, which
allows Commuters to part
ttelr cars all day at desig-
nated parting areas and take
Hou Tran express busses into
dmnitown.
The first Part and Ride
facility for Houston is located
at at Sage Department Store,
IMS Gulf Freeway.
Barry Goodman, Transit
Administrator for the city of
Houston pointed out that the
Office of Public Transporta-
tion is actively seeking alter-
natives that will lead to a total
transportation solution for
Houston. "We feel this pro-
gram will provide our resi-
dent* with a convenient and
money-saving way to get to
and from wort while helping
to reduce the heavy traffic
congestion during rush
hours".
Busses leave the Sagepark-
ing lot at 6J8, 6:45, 7:10,
7:30, 8:00 and 8:85 a.m.
fa the City, the bus stops
at LaBranch
(SL
/ New mall box installed
A new mail box ha* been put 1* the Kroger parking lot
for the convenience of local resident*. Linda Simmons, Chair-
man of Program and Hospitality Committee for the Kirkwood
CMc Club ha* been credited with making the arrangement*
for the installation of the new U.S. Postal Service box.
Joseph’s Hospital), Calhoun
at Main, Louisiana at Jeffer-
son, Polk, Lamar and Rusk,
Rusk at Milam, Milam at La-
mar, Polk at Leeland, Pierce
at Main and Crawford at Cal-
houn.
On the return busses will
leave the stop at Crawford
at Calhoun at 4:00, 4:35, 1:08,
5J8, 5:50 and 6:80 p.m.
Parting is free at the Sage
Store.
Cost of the foe for riding
the busses is .80f per trip.
A $85 sone three pass per-
mits the holder to ride an
busses in the city for a fall
month, a* often as desired.
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