FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2007

2:00 P.M.

CHAPMAN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

I. Tour of the Chapman Cultural Arts Center

(Enter the construction site by turning from St. John Street onto Converse Street which is between the Chapman Center and Barnet Park. Park in the parking lot on the left.)

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2007

3:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

II. Executive Session to obtain legal advice regarding certain amendments to the Unified Land Management Ordinance.

III. Adjourn

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

C. Cooley Springs/Fingerville Fire Service Area

D. Piedmont Community Actions

III. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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 authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement and Millage Rate Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Mack Molding Company, Inc., whereby under certain conditions Mack Molding Company, Inc. will acquire, or purchase, certain buildings, furnishings, fixtures, apparati, and equipment in connection with the expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Spartanburg County and Spartanburg County will execute fee-in-lieu of tax or lease agreement(s) and provide certain economic development inducements to Mack Molding Company, Inc. and execute certain documents and enact certain further legislation for Mack Molding Company Inc.’s project involving a total of not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) in investment. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution) – (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Mike Burns, McNair Law Firm, to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu of tax arrangement on behalf of Mack Molding Company, Inc. (The “Corporation”) pursuant to a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (The “County”) and the Corporation; and other matters relating to the foregoing. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Mike Burns, McNair Law Firm, to present)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement and millage rate agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Richard Fritz, Inc., whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Richard Fritz, Inc. with respect to an industrial project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the Copper Ordinance and a proposal to establish a Task Force to address ongoing issues related to the theft of copper. (Action Requested: Create one Attorney I position in the Solicitor’s Office and one Detective position in the Sheriff’s Office and approve funding for each)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 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 an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Tom Gates; Mr. John Perry, USCS; and Mr. Brad Love, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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. Presentation related to Parks and Recreation Regional Park Projects. (Mr. Jeff Caton, Parks and Recreation Director, and Mr. Jeff Hardee, Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman, to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to establishment of Hospitality Tax. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 2007, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation ………………………………………….……... Dr. Richard Clark

Abner Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

No presentations scheduled.

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway for September 15, or September 22, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. the following morning for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

B. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Goodwill Foundation for September 18, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. through September 25, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for a Fundraiser at the property adjacent to 395 Abner Creek Road, Greer.

4. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

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 authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement and Millage Rate Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Mack Molding Company, Inc., whereby under certain conditions Mack Molding Company, Inc. will acquire, or purchase, certain buildings, furnishings, fixtures, apparati, and equipment in connection with the expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Spartanburg County and Spartanburg County will execute fee-in-lieu of tax or lease agreement(s) and provide certain economic development inducements to Mack Molding Company, Inc. and execute certain documents and enact certain further legislation for Mack Molding Company Inc.’s project involving a total of not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) in investment. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu of tax arrangement on behalf of Mack Molding Company, Inc. (The “Corporation”) pursuant to a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (The “County”) and the Corporation; and other matters relating to the foregoing. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement and millage rate agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Richard Fritz, Inc., whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Richard Fritz, Inc. with respect to an industrial project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the Copper Ordinance and a proposal to establish a Task Force to address ongoing issues related to the theft of copper. (Action Requested: Create one Attorney I position in the Solicitor’s Office and one Detective position in the Sheriff’s Office and approve funding for each)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

No items scheduled.

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

A. Presentation related to Parks and Recreation Regional Park Projects.

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to establishment of Hospitality Tax. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

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 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 development of a Joint-County Industrial and Business Park in Spartanburg County in conjunction with Union County, a written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses and revenues from such park will be allocated, and a written agreement with the City of Spartanburg relating to the allocation and payment of certain fee-in-lieu of tax revenues from said park. (Easton Marketplace – Lan-Yair Redevelopment)

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: July 18, 2007 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn