FINAL AGENDA

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

3:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

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

 

 

II.                   Adopt updated Council Rules and Procedures to reflect new committee appointments, amend time of committee appointments, and to address procedures for communications between council members and administrative staff.      

 

 

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

 

A.     Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

B.     Airport Environs Planning Commission

C.    Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

D.    Disabilities and Special Needs Board

E.     Domestic Violence Board

F.     Health Services District Board             

G.    Lakewood Hills Special Tax District

H.     Twin Lakes Special Tax District

I.         Una Community Fire Service Area

 

 

IV.               Arts Partnership Presentation (Ms. Karen Bradley, Director of Development, to present)

 

 

V.                 Presentation of Spartanburg County Fire Service Task Force Final Report- Analysis of Fire Service throughout Spartanburg County.  (Mr. David Jones, Director of Emergency Services, to present)

 

 

VI.               Report on federal and state transportation funding usage, future projections, and recommended strategic policy changes.  (Mr. Jim D’Amato, SPATS Senior Transportation Planner, to present)

 

 

VII.       Adjourn          


AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

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

                                                            Hon. Jeff Horton, Member

                                                            Hon. Dale Culbreth, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of 3G Mermet Corporation pursuant to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and the company; authorizing a 5-year extension of the investment period for all investments over the initial $6,000,000 investment; and other matters relating to the foregoing.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)-  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Jim Price, McNair Law Firm, to present)  

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Inducement Resolution providing for a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County and Project SPA.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, to present)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

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

                                                            Hon. Rock Adams, Member

                                                            Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

No items scheduled. 

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Johnnye Code-Stewart, Member

                                                            Hon. Tom Foster, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Update on Risk Management Issues and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Costs.  (Mr. Terry Booker, Risk Manager, and Mr. Mark Cash, Information Technologies Data Administrator, to present) 

B.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

                                                            Hon. David Britt, Member

                                                            Hon. Johnnye Code-Stewart, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

No items scheduled.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

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

                                                            Hon. Johnnye Code-Stewart, Member

                                                            Hon. O’Neal Mintz, 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, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Tom Foster, Member

                                                            Hon. Rock Adams, Member

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for on-premise signage removal from rights of way.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. David Rutherford, Planning Director, to present)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for a change in spacing between buildings on same lot.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. David Rutherford, Planning Director, to present)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. 0-99-015, as amended, to require site plan for minor and major land development and redevelopment projects prior to issuing  grading permits.  (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. David Rutherford, Planning Director,  to present)

D.    Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Rock Adams, Member

                                                            Hon. David Britt, Member

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee:

 

A.           Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the Spartanburg Housing Authority for a sewer easement across county park property on Sims Chapel Road to facilitate development of the Ridge at Southport.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

B.           Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.         Other                                                              

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Invocation ……………………………….……….……….   Rev. Mark Williams,

              Lake Bowen Baptist Church

 

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.        Special recognition to Honorable Steve Parker, Honorable Ken Huckaby, and Honorable Frank Nutt for their service to Spartanburg County.

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.          To consider an Ordinance with respect to the approval by Spartanburg County, South Carolina amending the Joint County Industrial and Business Park between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Union County, South Carolina.  (Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC)

B.          To consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a $1,000,000 principal amount Spartanburg County, South Carolina Special Source Revenue Bond (Liberty Property Limited Partnership Project) Series 1007; the application of the proceeds of said bond to defray the costs of construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements in the county; and other matters relating thereto. 

C.          To consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 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 taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)

D.          To consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Cherokee County, such Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.  (Carthuplas)

E.          To consider the proposed enactment of an Ordinance authorizing the delivery by Spartanburg County, South Carolina of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement between the County and Innovative Fibers, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, with respect to the Company’s manufacturing facilities to be located in the County. 

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

            No appearances scheduled.

 

 

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 3:00 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of 3G Mermet Corporation pursuant to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and the company; authorizing a 5-year extension of the investment period for all investments over the initial $6,000,000 investment; and other matters relating to the foregoing.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)-  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Jim Price, McNair Law Firm, to present)  

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Inducement Resolution providing for a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County and Project SPA.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Will Johnson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

 

No items scheduled.   

 

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

 

A.     Update on Risk Management Issues and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Costs.   

B.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, 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. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for on-premise signage removal from rights of way.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for a change in spacing between buildings on same lot.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to require site plan for minor and major land development and redevelopment projects prior to issuing grading permits.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the Spartanburg Housing Authority for a sewer easement across county park property on Sims Chapel Road to facilitate development of the Ridge at Southport. 

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

6.                  Old Business:

 

A.     Render third reading 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) 

B.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina and BASF Corporation and its assignees; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee-in-lieu of taxes.

C.    Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a $1,000,000 principal amount Spartanburg County, South Carolina Special Source Revenue Bond (Liberty Property Limited Partnership Project) Series 1007; the application of the proceeds of said bond to defray the costs of construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements in the county; and other matters relating thereto.

D.    Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 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 taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)

E.     Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Cherokee County, such Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.  (Carthuplas)

F.     Render second 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 Innovative Fibers, LLC (the owner of the project known as Project Littlejohn) 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.

 

 

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

 

A.     Consider moving the April Council meeting date to April 23, 2007.

 

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:             January 22, 2006 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn