FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

WORK SESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE ROOM SIX

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order……………………….…..Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman

II. Environmental Enforcement Presentation and Update

(Mr. Don Arnold to present)

III. Presentation by Spartanburg County Spay/Neuter Task Force to include discussion of recommendations for changing Animal Control Ordinance including Animal Licensing. (Mr. Bob Pinson to present)

IV. Adjourn

V. Fifteen Minute Break

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

3:45 p.m.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order………………………………Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman

II. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Solid Waste Disposal Alternatives.

III. Receive information and take desired action regarding vacancies on various Boards and Commissions:

A. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

One new nominee is needed.

B. Spartanburg County Board of Appeals

One new nominee is needed. (At Large)

C. Board of Assessment Appeals

(School Districts 6, 7 and 9)

D. Building Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments

(Consumer and Home Builder)

E. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

One new nominee is needed. (District 5)

F. Domestic Violence Board

(At Large - Medical Society Alliance)

G. Employee Grievance Committee

One new nominee is needed.

H. Fire Prevention and Protection

One new nominee is needed.

I. Health Services District Board

J. Library Board of Trustees

(Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, and At Large)

K. Spartanburg County Athletic Commission

(Staff recommendation to suspend/disband and reappoint if necessary in future years. Memo enclosed.)

IV. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance suspending the "Blue Laws" which prohibit the retail sale of certain items prior to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. [Action requested: Render first reading to ordinance (pending outcome of November referendum)]

V. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order - Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

Hon. Steve Parker, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

No Items Scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Member

Hon. David Britt, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the City of Woodruff to deduct the city's debt to the county from the city's road money allotment. (Mr. Scott Slatton, Woodruff City Manager, to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Christmas Holidays.

C. Reappraisal Update. (Mr. Gil Bulman and Honorable Sharon West to present)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to bids for advertisement of properties for the 2003 Delinquent Tax Sale Notice.

(Mr. Chris Story to present)

E. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations.

F. Receive updated personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

RECREATION COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Member

Hon. Rock Adams, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information in reference to Football and Soccer league participation levels and field utilization. (Mr. Chris Story to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Honorable David Britt, Chairman

Honorable Frank Nutt, Member

Honorable Ken Huckaby, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to BFS Diversified's request for a 5-year tax abatement from non-school ad valorem taxes.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

Hon. Frank Nutt, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to South Carolina Department of Public Safety Grant for a Task Force to combat Violence against Women. Task Force will be operated out of the Solicitor's Office. Request approval to accept grant and establish four positions. Match funds will be provided from the Solicitor's Current Budget.

B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. David Britt, Chairman

Hon. Jeff Horton

Hon. Frank Nutt

II. Matters before Committee

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Spartanburg County Ordinance #0-99-015 (Unified Land Management Ordinance). (Mr. Emory Price to present)

(Action Requested: Render first reading by title to Ordinance)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Frank Nutt, Chairman

Hon. Steve Parker, Member

Hon. Rock Adams, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to bids for Architectural and Engineering Services. (Mr. Jim Hartmann to present)

B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

1. Call to Order.................…...............…...............…....Jeff Horton, Chairman

Invocation……Mr. Charles Clark, Minister of Boiling Springs Church of Christ

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution remembering and recognizing Army Pvt. Michael Scott Adams of Spartanburg, South Carolina for his military service

B. Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the services of Jesse E. Campbell, Director of the Spartanburg American Legion Post 28 Baseball Team.

C. Resolution in celebration of the 70^th Anniversary of the Spartanburg American Legion Post 28.

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. Application for Permit for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance for October 23, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. for music and fireworks at Family Festival at First Baptist North Spartanburg located at 8740 Asheville Highway.

4. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

5. Committee Reports:

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE- Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

No Items Scheduled.

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the City of Woodruff to deduct the city's debt to the county from the city's road money allotment.

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Christmas Holidays.

C. Reappraisal Update.

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to bids for advertisement of properties for the 2003 Delinquent Tax Sale Notice.

E. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations.

F. Receive updated personnel vacancy report.

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

A. Receive information in reference to Football and Soccer league

participation levels and field utilization.

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to BFS Diversified's request for a 5-year tax abatement from non-school ad valorem taxes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

LAND USE COMMITTEE -Hon. David Britt, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Spartanburg County Ordinance #0-99-015 (Unified Land Management Ordinance).

(Action Requested: Render first reading by title to Ordinance)

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to bids for Architectural and Engineering Services.

B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

6. Old Business:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance suspending the "Blue Laws" which prohibit the retail sale of certain items prior to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. [Action requested: Render first reading to ordinance (pending outcome of November referendum)]

7. New Business

No Items Scheduled.

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.