FINAL AGENDA

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007

3:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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.    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.    EMS Advisory Committee

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

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 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 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. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Jeremy Cook, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Subrosa and its assignees and one or more sponsors; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Jeremy Cook, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, 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 an agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Subrosa, its assignees and one or more sponsors granting certain Special Source Credits.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Jeremy Cook, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

 

III.                  Other

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 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:

 

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

MONDAY, MARCH 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.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from the Workforce Investment Board for staff positions.  (Ms. Ann Fesperman, Director for the Upstate Workforce Investment Board, to present)

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

 

 


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 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:

 

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

MONDAY, MARCH 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 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

MONDAY, MARCH 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 Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 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 regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.         Other                                                              

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Invocation ……………………………….……….…. Chaplain Jerry Clevenger

              

 

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.         Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in Spartanburg County.  (Ms. Kathy Rivers to receive Resolution)

B.         Resolution proclaiming April 9-15 as Community Development Block Grant Week in Spartanburg County.  (Ms. Kathy Rivers to receive Resolution)

 

 

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 South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (“JEDA”) of not exceeding $8,540,000 aggregate principal amount Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Innovative Fibers, LLC Project). 

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 3:30 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Subrosa and its assignees and one or more sponsors; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.  (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 an agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Subrosa, its assignees and one or more sponsors granting certain Special Source Credits.  (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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each day for a live band outside at 470 Fox Drive.

 

 

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:             February 2, 2007 (Council Retreat)

February 13, 2007 (Special Meeting)

February 19, 2007 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn