FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

4:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

A.     Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

B.     Airport Environs Planning Commission

C.    Board of Assessment Appeals

D.    Building Code Board of Appeal and Adjustments

E.     Domestic Violence Board

F.     Enoree Fire District

G.    Health Services District Board

 

 

III.         Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing County Administrator to execute revised contract with the Spartanburg Humane Society Inc. for animal sheltering and euthanasia services.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

 

 

IV.        Discuss December and January meeting dates and consider permanently moving January meeting to the fourth Monday in January.

 

 

V.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than seven million dollars ($7,000,000) investment and Spartanburg County will provide an Infrastructure Tax Credit.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Wesley Crum, Wesley Crum Attorney at Law, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as lessor, and Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes and granting certain infrastructure credits to Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr.  Wesley Crum, Wesley Crum Attorney at Law, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated Industrial Business Park in conjunction with Union County, dated as of December 1, 1998; such Industrial/Business Park being located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 Section 4-1-170, et. sequitur, as amended; 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 ad valorem tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and, to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr.  Wesley Crum, Wesley Crum Attorney at Law, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference 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 Echostar DBS 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 Echostar DBS Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Ray White, Manager of EchoStar’s Spartanburg Center, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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 approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg of its tax-exempt multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds (Spartanburg Southside Projects) to satisfy the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.  (Mr. Roy Johnson, Spartanburg Housing Authority, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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 Vehicle Replacement Program for the Sheriff’s Office.  (Mr. Glenn Breed to present) 

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the FY07 Operating Budget to provide Supplemental Appropriation for Vehicle Replacement Program.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorization to acquire short-term debt for the Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Replacement Program.  (Mr. Tom Gates to Present) - (Action Requested:  Authorization to enter into a financing agreement)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to the addition of a part-time position in the Circuit Solicitor’s Office.  (Hon. Trey Gowdy, Solicitor, to present)

E.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

RECREATION COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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 regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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 Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

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 regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.         Other                                                              

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Invocation …………………………………….….………Pastor Richard Smith,   

       Hope Point Community Church          

 

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.     Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation to Glenn “Buddy” Bowen, Jr., for his 40 years of dedicated service to Spartanburg County.   

B.     Resolution in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Beacon Drive Inn Restaurant.  (Mr. Kenny Church, Mr. Sam Maw, Sr., and Mr. Sam Maw, Jr. to receive)

C.    Resolution recognizing U. S. Marine Corps, 2nd Lt. Andrew Kinard of Spartanburg, South Carolina for his military service.

D.    Resolution designating the month of November 2006 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month.  (Ms. Jenni Messel, South Carolina Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group, to receive)

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.          To consider a Resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg of not exceeding $18,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its tax-exempt Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds (Spartanburg Southside Projects) pursuant to Title 31, Chapters 3 and 13 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended.  

B.          To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to a lease purchase agreement between Spartanburg County and Milliken & Company, so as to extend the initial investment period to ten years for investments in excess of the initial commitment.

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

A.     Ms. Shirley Sims Gray, 178 Miles Drive, Spartanburg 

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 4:00 p.m.)

 

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

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than seven million dollars ($7,000,000) investment and Spartanburg County will provide an Infrastructure Tax Credit.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as lessor, and Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes and granting certain infrastructure credits to Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC.   (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated Industrial Business Park in conjunction with Union County, dated as of December 1, 1998; such Industrial/Business Park being located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 Section 4-1-170, et. sequitur, as amended; 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 ad valorem tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and, to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC) (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference 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 Echostar DBS 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 Echostar DBS Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

 

 

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

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg of its tax-exempt multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds (Spartanburg Southside Projects) to satisfy the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

 

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to Vehicle Replacement Program for the Sheriff’s Office.  (Mr. Glenn Breed to present) 

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the FY07 Operating Budget to provide Supplemental Appropriation for Vehicle Replacement Program.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorization to acquire short-term debt for the Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Replacement Program.  (Mr. Tom Gates to Present) - (Action Requested:  Authorization to enter into a financing agreement)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to the addition of a part-time position in the Circuit Solicitor’s Office. 

E.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

 

            No items scheduled.

 

 

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

 

A.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE -Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

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

 

A.     Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

6.                  Old Business:

 

A.     Render third reading to a proposed Ordinance enacting new procurement procedures for Spartanburg County. 

B.     Render third reading to an Ordinance consenting to a five-year extension of the investment period for Edscha Spartanburg LLC (formerly known as Premier Roof Systems, LLC) under its lease agreement with Spartanburg County pursuant to Section 4-12-30(C)(2), Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended.

C.    Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an infrastructure finance agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 290 Properties LLC and Knights Apparel, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

D.    Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Kohler Co., 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.

E.     Render third reading to an Ordinance to develop a joint industrial/business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related thereto.  (Kohler Co.)

F.     Render third reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number O-04-06 to provide that demolition permits for commercial structures shall only be valid for a 6 month period of time, to provide for an irrevocable letter-of-credit and agreement or payment and performance bond at the time a demolition permit is issued, and to provide for the expiration of building permits if an inspection is not requested within 6 months from the date of issuance. 

G.    Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to a lease purchase agreement between Spartanburg County and Milliken & Company, so as to extend the initial investment period to ten years for investments in excess of the initial commitment. 

 

 

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.

 

           

9.                  Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters

 

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:             October 12, 2006 (Special Meeting)

October 16, 2006 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn