Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda
Rezoning and parking ordinances, an agreement with the city of Frisco, an application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase rates within the city and action related to the request, and a 380 agreement highlight the Sulphur Springs City Coucil’s May 4 meeting agenda.
Zoning Ordinances
The City Council will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of an ordinance which would rezone property at the northwest corner of Rockdale Road and State Highway 19 from single family to heavy commercial.
Donnie and Allen Wisenbaker in March asked the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider rezoning the 11.74 acres, which consists of three tracts, to accommodate existing uses and future uses along the SH 19 corridor.
The Wisenbaker property is surrounded by a mix of zoning designations, from light commercial to the east and the south, to single family to the west, and light industrial to the north. City staff told the P&Z Commission at the March meeting that given the context of the area, heavy commercial is an appropriate use for the property. The request was approved by the Commission, who along with city staff recommended it to the City Council for approval on first reading during the April City Council meeting.
The Wisenbaker zoning request was approved by the City Council in April and is scheduled to be read for second and final approval at the 7 p.m. council meeting on May 4 in Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall), 201 Davis St.
The City Council will also be asked Tuesday evening to consider a request made by Larry and Linda Evans to rezone their property at 1340 South Hillcrest Drive from single family to heavy commercial to better fit the existing uses and potential use of the 0.9-acre property along the State Highway 19/Interstate 30/Loop 301 corridor.
This request is similar to one made the Wisenbakers. Essentially, when property in the area of Wildcat Way was annexed into the city, some properties received a single family place holder designation. The property is also currently surrounded by a mix of zoning designations, from light commercial to the north, east and south; and heavy to light commercial to the west. City staff recommended heavy commercial as an appropriate use given the context of the area, Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski told the Planning and Zoning Commission at their April meting.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request in April, sending the request to the City Council with a recommendation for approval during the the May 3 council meeting.
Chuck Sickles too at the same April 2021 Planning and Zoning meeting asked that 2.5 acres of property at 1079 Rockdale Road and 1084 Rockdale Road be rezoned from single family to heavy commercial.
Sickles currently operates body shop facilities on the properties, which have split zoning across property lines on the lots. In order to clean up the zoning, Sickles asked that the property be zoned heavy commercial, which is consistent with the body shop use, which the property frontage is zoned.
Surrounding the Rockdale Road properties are a mix of zoning designations: heavy commercial to the west and south, and single family to the north and east. Niewiadomski noted that rezoning the Rockdale Road properties to all heavy commercial would be an appropriate use given the context of the area and the fact that it fits the land use plan of commercial property along I-30 and Rockdale Road. The P&Z Commission approved the request in April, sending it to the city council for first reading on Tuesday evening.
Parking Ordinance
The City Council on May 4 will also hold a public hearing for an ordinance which would restrict parking in the 200 block of Tomlinson Street.
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell asked the City Council during their April 2021 meeting to consider restricting parking along that block to provide accessibility for trash service pick up and for emergency vehicles on the narrow street which runs between Davis and Gilmer Streets.
Ordinance 2779 as proposed would also prohibit parking on the north side of Tomlinson Street from a point beginning 35 feet east of the Davis Street intersection and ending 100 feet east of the Davis Street intersection. A violation of the ordinance could draw a fine of up to $500 for the Class C misdemeanor parking offense.
The City Council approved the request on first reading during the April council meeting, and will be asked again following the public forum to approve the proposed ordinance on second and final reading.
Other Agenda Items
The May 4 City Council agenda also includes three resolutions.
Resolution No. 1239 asked the council to consider approving an interlocal agreement between the City of Sulphur Springs and the City of Frisco for purchasing goods and services commonly used by both cities.
Resolution 1241 asks for a 380 agreement for property at 316 Towne Street. Typically, these are infill housing agreements, for which the city agrees to reimburse certain city fees and waive outstanding city taxes upon completion of a single family home on the property.
Resolution No. 1240 includes numerous items including and related to Oncor’s request to amend it’s distribution cost recovery factor to increase distribution rates within the city. The agenda items reads as follows:
Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1240 finding that ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC’s application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase distribution rates within the city should be denied; authorizing participation with OCSC; authorizing the hiring of legal counsel and consulting services; finding that the city’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel
Former Wildcats Basketball Player Going to UNLV From OU
Former Wildcats’ basketball star Victor Iwuakor is transferring from Oklahoma to the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Iwuakor, a 6-foot-8 power forward, played the past two years for the Sooners.
Iwuakor will be playing for Kevin Kruger, the son of former Oklahoma Coach Lon Kruger, who has announced his retirement.
Kevin was an assistant for his father at Oklahoma before getting the UNLV job.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Commerce Man Arrested On Felony Assault Warrant
A 29-year-old Commerce man was arrested on a felony assault warrant Saturday night, according to arrest reports.
(HCSO jail photo)
A Commerce Police officer located and took Kyle Anthony Fox into custody Saturday night, May 1, 2021, on the outstanding Hopkins County charge. The officer transported Fox to the Hunt-Hopkins County line, where he released Fox to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney at 9:30 p.m.
Marney transported the 29-year-old to Hopkins County jail, where Fox was booked shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, on the alias capias warrant on an assault of a family or household member that impedes breathing or circulation charge.
The offense listed in the felony assault, Deputy Marney alleged in Fox’s arrest report, is alleged to have occurred on April 20, 2021.
Fox remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, May 3, 2021, in lieu of $15,000 bond on the felony Hopkins County warrant for assault impeding breathing or circulation charge, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Winnsboro Man Found Unconscious In The Drive-Thru Lane At A Restaurant
A 46-year-old Winnsboro man was reported found unconscious in the drive-through early Monday morning on intoxication, controlled substance charges.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded at 12:50 a.m. May 3, 2021, to a business in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street, where a person was reported to be unconscious in the drive-thru lane at a restaurant. Upon arrival, Reyna contacted Steven Craig Krietemeyer, who had arrived at the location in a black Honda Accord. He noted the Winnsboro man spoke was slurred speech. Krietemeyer was also reported to be unsteady while walking and standing. An alcoholic beverage odor emitted from the 46-year-old as well, Reyna alleged in arrest reports.
Believing the man to be a danger to himself and others in his state, Reyna took Krietemeyer into custody and transported him to jail for public intoxication. The car he arrived in was left parked at the business at the driver’s request, arrest reports noted.
While booking Krietemeyer into Hopkins County jail, corrections officers located a small plastic container with a crystal-like substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The substance weighed 9.87 grams. As a result, Krietemeyer was also charged with possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, Reyna alleged in arrest reports.
Krietemeyer remained in Hopkins County jail late Monday morning, May 3, 2021, on both the second-degree felony controlled substance charge and Class C misdemeanor public intoxication charge, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Man Climbed Onto Roof Of Business Building Saturday Afternoon
A 55-year-old man climbed onto the roof of a business building Saturday afternoon, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Department received a call at 4:18 p.m. May 1 from a person reporting a man was observed on the roof of the old VF Outlet Mall, waving his arms around. SSPD officers responded. Upon arrival they attempted to locate the person. Upon spotting him, Sulphur Springs Fire Department was called upon to assist. SSFD provide the ladder of one of their trucks to enable an officer access the roof where the man was indeed located, officers noted in police reports.
The man reportedly complied with police’s instruction and got down from the roof voluntarily. He then was transported to the hospital for an evaluation. He was later released. Police took the 55-year-old into custody at 6:28 p.m. at the hospital and transported him to jail, where he was booked shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, for criminal trespassing at the location, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, May 3, 2021, in lieu of the $2,000 bond set on the criminal trespass charge, according to jail reports.
Dinner Bell Menu For May 5, 2021
Diversified Storage System is the Community Partner.
Grab and Go continues to be the distribution method for the weekly Wednesday meals. After 11:00 a.m. meals are “handed out” as cars drive under the covered area on the Northeast Corner of the First United Methodist Church campus.
MENU:
Chicken Casserole with Mushrooms
Rice Pilaf
Bacon Infused Green Beans
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Iced Brownies
PLEASE WEAR MASKS in PUBLIC. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN. KEEP DISTANCES.
GET YOUR COVID INOCULATION. DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
HEALTHY. DINNER BELL CARES!!!
Dinner Bell remains a Grab and Go distribution system for meals. Meals may be secured by driving under the covered driveway on the Northeast Corner of The First United Methodist Church Campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Sulphur Bluff Fundraiser for Vol. Fire Department Drew Crowds
When Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Bassham said it was time to plan a fundraiser fish fry as a jumpstart after their loss, little did the volunteers and their crews of family members realize what a turnout they would have on Saturday May 1, 2021! “It’s a huge blessing to have the community support that we had, with people coming to eat with us and in donating items for our auction. We were overwhelmed by the generosity displayed”, said Bassham on Monday morning following the event. “We will meet tonight to discuss the event and where we stand, and let people know how much has been raised so far toward the needs of SBVFD following the fire and total loss of our fire station one month ago, on April 1”.
Fire department families and members of the Sulphur Bluff and surrounding communities volunteered to crew the massive event. Donations of auction items were generous starting out, and even more items continued to come in that were tagged and placed for viewing. There were dozens of homemade desserts to slice and put out, and apparently there was no shortage of good cook’s offerings of sweets to eat. The downside was that the 240 pounds of fish and 30 pounds of chicken strips was not quite enough for seconds, due to the overflow turnout. However, people continued to stuff the ‘donation boxes’ with cash that would gp towards helping to put the community’s fire station back on the ground.
Chief Bassham stated “we are blown away by the outpouring of support, and people generously opening up their hearts to help us out. Besides the bountiful giving for the meal, other individuals and organizations gave some big donations, too, and by the time we hold our meeting Monday May 3, we will have a pretty good idea of what the fundraiser has yielded so far. It’s just gratifying to live in a place like Hopkins County, and to see that people still care when there’s a need, just like they did back generations ago in the small communities of the county. Like the time in the mid-1970’s when a portion of the Sulphur Bluff school burned, and local leaders stepped up to form the Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department to protect our community”.
If you would like to donate to the Sulphur Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, you can mail to PO Box 35, Sulphur Bluff, Tx 75481
Updated Meal A Day Menu For May 3-7, 2021
The meals are prepared at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center five days a week for Meal A Day program recipients.
The Meal A Day Menu for May 4-7, 2021, includes (with Tuesday’s main entrée updated):
- * Tuesday – Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks
- Wednesday – Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Tossed Salad, and Chips and Salsa
- Thursday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll
- Friday – Chicken and Cheese Sliders, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle Spears and Potato Chips
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
As Summer Approaches, Marriott Offers Make Travel Cheaper
At KSST, we love traveling. Now that it seems the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is relaxing travel restrictions, everyone we know is ready to start traveling again. Marriott Hotels has a new offer that is going to make travelling a lot easier, and potentially a lot cheaper (if not FREE). By signing up for one of the Marriot credit cards through Chase and complete the required spend, you could earn three certificates for three free nights. Each Free Night Award E-Certificate is valid for a one night hotel stay at a property with a redemption level up to 35,000 points. This is a huge offer, that we have just not seen before. Some of the hotels that you can book with a 35,000 point certificate include Gaylord Texan, St. Kitts Marriott, and even the Sheraton Kuaui.
There are actually two offers, and you should read the fine print for each and decide which one may be right for you. Both card require some initial spending to trigger the “free night” rewards and although one card does not charge an annual fee, the card with the bigger offer does charge $95 per year (and also gives you an additional free night award on the anniversary of your account opening each year thereafter).
Each card also earns a different amount of points on all purchases as you use the card. See all the details here:
Commerce Tigers Baseball Closes Out Season With Blow Out Win of Lone Oak
The Commerce Tigers baseball team jumped out to an early lead over Lone Oak and kept their foot on the gas, blowing out the Buffaloes 11-1 in Lone Oak on Friday, Apr. 30 to conclude their season.
Commerce took advantage of a line drive to take a 2-0 lead over Lone Oak in their first at-bat in the top of the first. Neither team scored a run in the second, but it would be the Tigers that struck next.
After two steals by Ty Hoffman and Nicholson, followed by a double by Elliott, the Tigers found themselves with a big 4-0 advantage over the Buffaloes. J’den Wilson added on another run when he doubled to get Elliott home to make it a 5-0 lead over Lone Oak after 2.5 innings.
While the Buffaloes were able to put their first run on the board in the bottom of the fourth to make it a four run, 5-1 deficit, Commerce would again pounce on offense in their next at-bat.
The top of the fifth was an eventful one, as three separate Commerce batters were hit by Lone Oak pitching.
Not only that, but two Tiger batters made contact with the ball for base hits, and two other Commerce batters were walked. Add all that up, and a passed ball with two outs, and Commerce then had a commanding 10-1 lead over Lone Oak going in to the bottom frame of the fifth. The Buffaloes did not score in their next at-bat.
Commerce added on another run in the top of the sixth, and when Lone Oak had no answers on offense in the following frame, the game was called after six with the Tigers giving a 10-run beat down of the Lone Oak Buffaloes, 11-1.
The Commerce Tigers baseball team concludes their season with a 6-16-1 overall record, according to their game changer page.
While no doubt Tigers head coach Britt Melton was hoping to compete beyond the regular season, finishing with a strong win will leave a better taste in the mouth of both fans and baseball players alike going in to next season.
