FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

2:30 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

II. Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

III. Adjourn

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

3:30 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

II. Receive information in reference to SMART Jobs, Spartanburg Technical College scholarship/training program for displaced workers. (Ms. Kathy McKinzie, Director Career Planning and Placement, Spartanburg Technical College, to present – Ms. Dianne Robertson, student, and Ms. Conja Rice, Exopack, will be present to share their experiences with the program.)

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

A. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

B. Cooley Springs/Fingerville Fire Service Area

C. Piedmont Community Actions, Inc. Board of Trustees

D. Una Community Fire Service Area

IV. Other

V. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

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:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution supporting the Community Development Block Program and urging Congress to restore its funding. (Ms. Kathy Rivers to present) – (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to CDBG Grant Funding Recommendations. (Ms. Kathy Rivers to present) – (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2005 Annual Action Plan)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

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 proposed agreement between Spartanburg County and Probate Court Judge related to disposition of Marriage Ceremony Fees. (Hon. Ponda Caldwell, Probate Court Judge, to present) – (Action Requested: Approval of Agreement)

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding request for authorization to engage Telecommunications Consulting Associates to conduct a review of franchise fee payments from Charter Communications. (Mr. Chris Story to present)

C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

RECREATION COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

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:

No items scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

Hon. Frank Nutt, Member

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

No items scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

Hon. Frank Nutt, Member

I. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force Grant. (Sheriff Wright to present - (Action Requested: Authorize County Administrator to accept Grant Award and appropriate matching requirement)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Derelict Vehicle Enforcement Program. (Mr. Mike Padgett to present)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Demolition of Derelict Property. (Action Requested: Authorization for expenditure of funds)

D. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

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 Resolution supporting the legal and technical research needed to evaluate existing data from the Greenville air quality monitor. (Mr. Don Woodward, Spartanburg Development Association, to present) – (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005

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 the concept of an I-26/I-85 connector across southeastern Spartanburg County. (Hon. Elaine Harris, Mayor of Pacolet, to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed Resolution authorizing execution of agreement between Spartanburg County and Wellford Landfill’s Citizen’s Facility Issues Committee. (Mr. Mike Garrett, Public Works Director, to present) - (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Courthouse Roof Replacement – Solicitor’s Office. (Action Requested: Authorization for expenditure of funds)

D. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution designating the month of March as 2005 Disabilities Awareness Month. (Ms. Paula White, Chairman of Disabilities Board, to receive)

B. Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in Spartanburg County. (Ms. Kathy Rivers will be present to receive Resolution.)

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. To consider a proposed Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in lieu of Tax Agreement and an Infrastructure Finance Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Benteler Automotive Corporation with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes and Benteler Automotive Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

B. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance requested by Laotian Association of Spartanburg for April 16, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. April 17, 2005, for a Lao New Year Festival Outdoor Concert at 470 Fox Drive, Spartanburg, SC.

4. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

5. Committee Reports:

(Committee Meetings to be held at 3:30 p.m.)

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

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution supporting the Community Development Block Program and urging Congress to restore its funding. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to CDBG Grant Funding Recommendations. (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2005 Annual Action Plan)

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed agreement between Spartanburg County and Probate Court Judge related to disposition of Marriage Ceremony Fees. (Action Requested: Approval of Agreement)

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding request for authorization to engage Telecommunications Consulting Associates to conduct a review of franchise fee payments from Charter Communications.

C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

No Items Scheduled.

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

No Items Scheduled.

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

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force Grant. (Action Requested: Authorize County Administrator to accept Grant Award and appropriate matching requirement)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Derelict Vehicle Enforcement Program.

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Demolition of Derelict Property. (Action Requested: Authorization for expenditure of funds)

D. 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 Resolution supporting the legal and technical research needed to evaluate existing data from the Greenville air quality monitor. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

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

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the concept of an I-26/I-85 connector across southeastern Spartanburg County.

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed Resolution authorizing execution of agreement between Spartanburg County and Wellford Landfill’s Citizen’s Facility Issues Committee. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Courthouse Roof Replacement – Solicitor’s Office. (Action Requested: Authorization for expenditure of funds)

D. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

6. Old Business:

A. Render third reading to an Ordinance establishing a uniform road maintenance fee for the maintenance and improvement of the County road system.

B. Render second reading to an Ordinance extending the date for filing returns and the payment of property taxes for persons serving with United States Armed Forces or National Guard in or near a hazard duty zone.

C. Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in lieu of Tax Agreement and an Infrastructure Finance Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Benteler Automotive Corporation with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes and Benteler Automotive Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

7. New Business

A. Consider an application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance requested by Laotian Association of Spartanburg for April 16, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. April 17, 2005, for a Lao New Year Festival Outdoor Concert at 470 Fox Drive, Spartanburg, SC.

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.

9. Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters

10. Approval of Minutes: February 3 and 4, 2005 (Council Retreat)

February 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn