FINAL AGENDA
Spartanburg County Council
Monday, October 15, 2001
Time 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room Two
County Administrative Office Building
- Call to Order
.Honorable Karen Floyd, Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action regarding vacancies on various Boards and Commissions:
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
- Board of Assessment Appeals
- Building Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments
- Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee
- Employee Grievance Committee
- EMS Advisory Committee
- Poplar Springs Fire Service Area
- Upstate Workforce Investment Board (formerly Private Industry Council)
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 557 and 649 and Articles of Incorporation to change the expiration date of terms of Directors of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
- Council Redistricting Update (County Attorney and Emory Price to present)
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to financial request from Arcadia Fire Department and recommendation concerning continued Fire Service for the Arcadia Area. (Backup to be provided under separate cover)
- Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order - Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman
Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member
Hon. Jeff Horton, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Update on Proposed Archer Road/Draymont Community Affordable Housing Plan (Ms. Elena Rush to appear)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order- Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman
Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, member
Hon. David Britt, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Merit Increases for employees at the maximum of their pay grade.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2002, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended, to provide for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance by Title)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
RECREATION COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order- Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Member
Hon. Rock Adams, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Receive monthly progress report regarding Cleveland Park Renovation project, including fundraising status and project implementation.
(Mr. Jeff Caton to appear)
- Receive monthly progress report and take desired action regarding USCS Soccer Complex. (Mr. Jeff Caton to appear.)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order- Honorable David Britt, Chairman
Honorable Frank Nutt, Member
Honorable Ken Huckaby, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 0-99-014 relating to the Joint County Industrial and Business Park (Park No. 2) of Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance
)
Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and INA USA Corporation, with respect to certain Economic Development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for BMW Project which shall never constitute an indebtedness of Spartanburg County not exceeding $800,000,000 for certain facilities; leasing and sale of property; and matters related thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution consenting to leasehold pledge from Seeber USA, L.L.P. to Wachovia Bank, N.A. regarding certain real and personal property owned by Spartanburg County and leased to Seeber USA, L.L.P. under a fee in lieu of taxes arrangement and related matters.
(Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)
- Other
- Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order- Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member
Hon. Frank Nutt, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from The Spartanburg County emergency, rescue, and law enforcement officers to solicit funds from motorists at various locations throughout Spartanburg on Saturday, October 27, 2001, to go to the 911 Family Fund to benefit the families of those emergency workers killed in the World Trade Center bombing in New York.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the Spartanburg County Transportation Ordinance #640 to delete the requirement of the County Treasurer to accept, hold and refund fines pending the outcome of trial, to provide that fines otherwise collected by Magistrates Court shall be paid into the County Treasurer and expended as may be authorized by County Council and to provide that the intent of the Ordinance is to regulate the size and weight of certain vehicles on county roads based on road capacity, design and construction. The Ordinance is enacted for the implementation and enforcement of the powers of the County Council in reference to Public Health, Public Safety, Police Protection and Sanitation as referred to in S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-30 (5) and as allowed by S. C. Code 1976 §§ 56-5-4020 et. seq.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Spartanburg County Sheriff's Department Federal Block Grant.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from Fire Chief's Advisory Board to replace an Air Compressor owned by the County housed at Croft Fire Department.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance for Benefit for USO to be held November 3. (Tentative)
- Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
LAND USE COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
- Call to Order- Hon. David Britt, Chairman
Hon. Jeff Horton
Hon. Frank Nutt
- Matters before Committee
- Receive information and render second reading of Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to regulate the height of structures located in the vicinity of Public Use Airports.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM TWO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
I. Call to Order- Hon. Frank Nutt, Chairman
Hon. Jeff Horton, Member
Hon. Rock Adams, Member
- Matters before Committee:
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for the Upstate Grid Program.
- Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Departments.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
MAIN AGENDA
County Council Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC
1. Call to Order..........................................................Karen Floyd, Chairman
Invocation
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Pledge of Allegiance
2. Presentations:
Adopt Resolution recognizing Anthony Miller, Amanda Hernandez, Bryan Talley, Darterian Moore, Matthew Stevens, Chris Robbs and Zachary Johnson for helping save Byrnes High student Mahalia Foster's life.
(To be presented at a later date)
- Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:
- To consider an Ordinance granting the consent of Spartanburg County to a non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise to Charter Communications Inc. for sections at the non-incorporated portions of the county. Be it ordained by Spartanburg County Council: This Franchise Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority given to the Spartanburg County Council by Section 4-9-30 (11) and Section 58-12-10, et. seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This Franchise Ordinance establishes a Nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Charter Communications Inc. effective December 1, 2001.
- To consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and the city of Spartanburg; to provide for a written agreement with Union County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees-in-lieu-of-taxes to the relevant taxing entities; to permit a user fee-in-lieu-of-ad valorem taxes within said park; and to provide for an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Spartanburg.
4. Appearing Before Council:
No appearances scheduled.
5. Committee Reports: (Committee Meetings to be held at 3:00 p.m.)
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
- Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman
- Update on Proposed Archer Road/Draymont Community Affordable Housing Plan (Ms. Elena Rush to appear)
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Merit Increases for employees at the maximum of their pay grade.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding sixteen million dollars ($16,000,000) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2002, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended, to provide for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance by Title)
RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
A. Receive monthly information regarding Cleveland Park Renovation project, including fundraising status and project implementation.
(Mr. Jeff Caton to appear)
- Receive monthly progress report and take desired action regarding USCS Soccer Complex. (Mr. Jeff Caton to appear)
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 0-99-014 relating to the Joint County Industrial and Business Park (Park No. 2) of Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties so as to enlarge the park.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and INA USA Corporation, with respect to certain Economic Development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for BMW Project which shall never constitute an indebtedness of Spartanburg County not exceeding $800,000,000 for certain facilities; leasing and sale of property; and matters related thereto.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution consenting to leasehold pledge from Seeber USA, L.L.P. to Wachovia Bank, N.A. regarding certain real and personal property owned by Spartanburg County and leased to Seeber USA, L.L.P. under a fee in lieu of taxes arrangement and related matters.
(Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from The Spartanburg County emergency, rescue, and law enforcement officers to solicit funds from motorists at various locations throughout Spartanburg on Saturday, October 27, 2001, to go to the 911 Family Fund to benefit the families of those emergency workers killed in the World Trade Center bombing in New York.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the Spartanburg County Transportation Ordinance #640 to delete the requirement of the County Treasurer to accept, hold and refund fines pending the outcome of trial, to provide that fines otherwise collected by Magistrates Court shall be paid into the County Treasurer and expended as may be authorized by County Council and to provide that the intent of the Ordinance is to regulate the size and weight of certain vehicles on county roads based on road capacity, design and construction. The Ordinance is enacted for the implementation and enforcement of the powers of the County Council in reference to Public Health, Public Safety, Police Protection and Sanitation as referred to in S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-30 (5) and as allowed by S. C. Code 1976 §§ 56-5-4020 et. seq.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Spartanburg County Sheriff's Department Federal Block Grant.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from Fire Chief's Advisory Board to replace an Air Compressor owned by the County housed at Croft Fire Department.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance for Benefit for USO to be held November 3. (Tentative)
- Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
LAND USE COMMITTEE -Hon. David Britt, Chairman
- Receive information and render second reading of Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to regulate the height of structures located in the vicinity of Public Use Airports.
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for the Upstate Grid Program.
- Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Departments.
- Old Business:
- Render third reading to an Ordinance to approve expansion of three of the six Business Corridor Redevelopment Districts and to extend the potential life of the program by five years.
- Render third reading to an Ordinance enacted to establish comprehensive enforcement procedures pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-30(14), which provides for the enactment of Ordinances for the implementation and enforcement of the powers of the County Council in reference to Public Health, Public Safety, Police Protection and Sanitation as referred to in S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-30(5). This Chapter is enacted to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the county and to protect their property rights.
- Render second reading of Ordinance/Franchise Agreement between Spartanburg County and Charter Communications.
- Render second reading of an Ordinance to provide for a Home Detention Program as an alternative to incarceration in certain cases in Spartanburg County.
- Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and the city of Spartanburg; to provide for a written agreement with Union County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees-in-lieu-of-taxes to the relevant taxing entities; to permit a user fee-in-lieu-of-ad valorem taxes within said park; and to provide for an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Spartanburg.
- New Business
:
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 557 and 649 and Articles of Incorporation to change the expiration date of terms of Directors of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc.
(Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
B. Council Redistricting Update (County Attorney and Emory Price to present) (Action Requested: Render First Reading to Ordinance)
8. Reading and approval of resolutions, ordinances, agreements, petitions,
and other documents for the financing of certain industrial facilities through the issuance of Spartanburg County, industrial development or similar bonds or notes, or Fee-In-Lieu of Tax (FILOT) agreements.
- Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution pursuant to Sec. 4-9-630 Code of SC and Council Rule 2-3.1 authorization of County Administrator, to correct the previous resolution. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)
- Approval of Minutes: September 11, 2001 (special meeting) September 17, 2001 (regular meeting)
- Adjourn