GENERAL SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call
to Order………………………………Honorable
II.
Receive information
and take desired action regarding various Boards and Commissions:
A.
Accommodations
Tax Advisory Committee
B.
Airport
Environs Planning Commission
C.
Building
Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments
D.
Community
Development Citizens Advisory Committee
E.
Cooley
Springs/Fingerville Fire Service Area
F.
Domestic
Violence Board
G.
H.
Health
Services District Board
I.
Lakewood
Hills Special Tax District
J.
Piedmont
Community Actions
K.
Twin
Lakes Special Tax District
L.
Una
Community Fire Service Area
III. Mr. Steve Pelissier, Executive Director of Appalachian Council of Governments, to appear to provide the Annual Report of Appalachian Council of Governments Services to Spartanburg County.
IV. Arts Partnership Presentation (Ms. Jennifer Evins to present)
V. Adjourn
AGENDA
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
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 a Resolution in support of the
issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its
Tax-exempt Adjustable Mode Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Innovative
Fibers, LLC Project) Series 2007, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41,
Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the
aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $8,540,000. (Ms. Kathy McKinney, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd,
to present) - (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)
B.
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 Project Subrosa whereby, under certain
conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement
including Special Source Revenue Credits for a project involving an investment
of approximately one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) and the creation
of approximately 1,200 new jobs. (Mr.
C.
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 among
D.
Receive information
and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution
and delivery of an agreement between
III.
Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order - Hon. Johnnye Code-Stewart, Chairman
Hon.
Rock Adams, Member
Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Member
II. Matters before Committee:
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Supportive Housing Program, and American Dream Down Payment Initiative Funding Recommendations. (Ms. Kathy Rivers to present) – (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2007 Annual Action Plan)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman
Hon.
Johnnye Code-Stewart, Member
Hon. Tom Foster, Member
II. Matters before Committee:
A.
Receive information and take desired action in
reference to a request from the Workforce Investment Board for staff
positions. (Ms.
B. Status Report on Classification and Compensation Study. (Mr. Tony Bell to present)
C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
LIVABILITY COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman
Hon.
David Britt, Member
Hon. Johnnye Code-Stewart, Member
II. Matters before Committee:
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to USC Upstate Metropolitan Studies Institute and a proposed Spartanburg Transit Study Initiative. (Mr. Chris Story, and Dr. Doris Paez, USC Upstate, to present)
B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed traffic calming program and policy. (Mr. Jim D’Amato, SPATS Senior Transportation Planner, and Mr. Mike Garrett, Public Works Director, to present)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
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 and take desired action in reference to the purchase of a $345,000 Pumper Truck by Inman Community Volunteer Fire Department. (Chief Shane Bagwell to present) - (Action Requested: Authorization to allow the Chairman to endorse purchase as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.)
B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
LAND USE COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
Hon.
Tom Foster, Member
Hon. Rock Adams, Member
II. Matters before Committee
A. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman
Hon.
Rock Adams, Member
Hon. David Britt, Member
II. Matters before Committee:
A. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
MAIN AGENDA
County Council Meeting
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1. Call to Order.................…................…...............
Hon.
Invocation ……………………………….……….…. Chaplain
Jerry Clevenger
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Presentations:
A.
Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing
Month in
B.
Resolution proclaiming April 9-15 as Community
Development Block Grant Week in
3.
Conduct
Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:
A. To consider the purchase of a 2006 Pierce Custom Pumper Fire Truck by Inman Community Fire Department using a master lease.
B.
To consider a proposed issuance by the
C. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Spartanburg Methodist College for 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2007, through 7:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007, for a Relay for Life Event at 1000 Powell Mill Road.
D.
To consider an Application for special Public
Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Lao Association
Incorporation for June 1, 2, and 3, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each
day for a live band outside at 470 Fox Drive.
4. Appearing Before Council:
A. Ms. Blakely Hallman, Marketing Coordinator, National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina (NKFSC), to present the Counties that Care Award to Spartanburg County Council on behalf of its citizens for outstanding contributions to the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina’s car donation program.
B. Ms. Murray Cecil, Disabilities and Special Needs Board, in reference to the Disabilities and Special Needs Board purchasing bricks in honor of the County Council members.
C. Ms. Rose Mary Ritchie, First Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County, to appear in reference to open government in celebration of Sunshine Week 2007.
5. Committee
Reports:
(Committee Meetings to be held at
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –
Hon.
A.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution in support of
the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its
Tax-exempt Adjustable Mode Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Innovative
Fibers, LLC Project) Series 2007, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41,
Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the
aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $8,540,000. (Action
Requested: Adopt Resolution)
B.
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 Project Subrosa whereby, under certain
conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement
including Special Source Revenue Credits for a project involving an investment
of approximately one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) and the
creation of approximately 1,200 new jobs.
(Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)
C.
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 among
D.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing
the execution and delivery of an agreement between
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Supportive Housing Program, and American Dream Down Payment Initiative Funding Recommendations. (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2007 Annual Action Plan)
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the Workforce Investment Board for staff positions.
B. Status Report on Classification and Compensation Study.
C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.
LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to USC Upstate Metropolitan Studies Institute and a proposed Spartanburg Transit Study Initiative.
B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed traffic calming program and policy.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE –
Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the purchase of a $345,000 Pumper Truck by Inman Community Volunteer Fire Department. (Action Requested: Authorization to allow the Chairman to endorse purchase as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.)
B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
LAND USE COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
A. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE –
Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman
A. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.
6.
Old
Business:
A.
Render third
reading to an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a $1,000,000
principal amount
B.
Render third
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)
C.
Render third
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)
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 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.
E.
Render
second reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 557, 649, and O-01-22
and Articles of Incorporation to change the residence requirement of single
member district board members of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District,
Inc. as appointed by County Council to require residency in the county and to
require Board Members to comply with the current Hospital District Conflicts of
Interest Governance Policy.
F.
Render
second reading 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
G.
Render
second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land
Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance Number O-99-015, as amended, to adjust
the required spacing between buildings so as to allow for more efficient use of
property while maintaining safety through the building code and to make certain
other editorial corrections.
7.
New
Business
A. Consider
an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance
requested by
B.
Consider an Application for special Public Event
Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Lao Association Incorporation
for June 1, 2, and 3, 2007, from
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
Discuss dates in late April for Budget and CIP Work Session.
10.
Approval of Minutes:
11. Adjourn