Sulphur Springs City Council To Meet Tuesday 06.07.22

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS  

REGULAR MEETING OF THE 

CITY COUNCIL 

June 7, 2022 

7:00 p.m. 

The regular Meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The following items will be discussed: 

1. Call Meeting to order. 
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation. 
3. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. 

(a)Swearing in of Councilman Harrison and Councilman Spraggins  

1. Discussion/Action on selection of Mayor. 
2. Discussion/Action on the selection of Mayor Pro Tem
3. Manager’s report will include a status report of capital improvements, municipal operations, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues. 
4. Discussion/Action on Consent Agenda. 
5. Discussion/Action – Second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2797 – An ordinance of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, providing for a residential homestead property tax exemption; providing severability; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions
6. Discussion/Action- First Reading of Ordinance No. 2798 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2783, the 2021-2022 Annual Budget Ordinance. 
7. Discussion/Action – First Reading of Ordinance No. 2799 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2790, the master fee schedule for costs, fees, and rates associated with permitting, utility services, and other services provided by the City.1 
8. Discussion/Action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2800 ZC# 220401 on a request by Jason and Jennifer Lacomfora to rezone property located at 1120 Church Street identified as Lot 6A, Blk: 402, Town: Sulphur Springs consisting of approximately 1.54 acres from Multifamily to Heavy Commercial. 
9. Discussion/Action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2801 ZC# 220501 on a request by Hopkins County Holdings LLC. to rezone property located at 302 & 306 Magnolia Street identified as Lot 17A & 17B, Blk: 8, Town: Sulphur Springs consisting of approximately 0.66 acres from Light Industrial to Multifamily
10. Discussion/Action on First Reading of Ordinance No. 2802 (ZC# 220502) on a request by Hopkins County Hospital District to rezone property located at 525 Church Street identified as Lot 6B, Blk: 71, Town: Sulphur Springs consisting of approximately 0.49 acres from Multifamily to Professional Office. 
11. Discussion/Action on First Reading of Ordinance No. 2803 (ZC# 220503) on a request by Hopkins County Hospital District to rezone property located at 530 Davis Street identified as Lot 4, Blk: 71, Town: Sulphur Springs consisting of approximately 0.46 acres from SF-10 to Professional Office. 
12. Discussion/Action on First Reading of Ordinance No. 2804 (ZC# 220504) on a request by Libba Land Ltd to rezone a portion of property located at the NE corner of I-30 and Highway 19 identified as Lot 3B, Blk: 215, McDowell Addition consisting of approximately 12 acres out of the 24.73-acre parcel from Heavy Commercial to Light Industrial
13. Discussion/Action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2805 No.SS22-03 establishing a reinvestment zone for Ashoka Steel Mills
14. Discussion/Action on Resolution No. 1304 suspending the June 17, 2022 effective date of Oncor electric delivery company’s requested rate change to permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the Meeting at which this resolution passes is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel for the steering committee
15. Discussion/Action Plat Case PL#220501 (Ellis Crossing Phase I) is a request by EEE Development, LLC, to Plat 21.138 acres of land into
16. Forty-eight single-family lots with four common areas are Phase One of a larger 62.41-acre subdivision Plat for Ellis Crossing Phase I. 
17. Discussion/Action on Establishing an Advisory Sidewalk Committee. 
18. Discussion/Action on bids and award of contract for Sports Pavilion at Pacific Park
19. Discussion/Action on appointments to the City’s boards and commissions: Economic Development Corporation, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Airport Advisory Board, Sulphur River Municipal Water District, Library Board, Board of Tourism and Promotion, Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Ark-Tex Council of Governments, Downtown Revitalization Board, and the Revolving Loan Fund Committee. 
20. Visitors and Public Forum. 
21. Adjourn.

Consent Agenda 

Consider for approval the City Council regular meeting minutes of May 03, 2022; the City Council Retreat meeting minutes of May 17, 2022; the Planning and Zoning meeting minutes of April 18, 2022; the Economic Development Corporation meeting minutes of May 23, 2022; and the Downtown Revitalization Board meeting minutes of April 12, 2022, and May 10, 2022.

The City of Sulphur Springs will assist the hearing impaired if notice is given to the City Secretary 48 hours before the scheduled meeting date so that the City can make appropriate arrangements. 

The City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. The Council follows a printed agenda for official action. However, following the conclusion of the agenda, anyone may address the Council, but Council will not take official action. Any individual desiring official action should submit their request to the office of the City Secretary by noon on Wednesday before the next regularly scheduled meeting.

The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code, §551.071. It includes (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); §551.074 (Personnel Matters, must be explicitly stated about the position) §551.076 (Deliberations about security devices) and §551.087 (Economic Development).