FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

C. Board of Assessment Appeals

D. Building Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments

E. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

F. Cooley Springs/Fingerville Fire Service Area

G. Health Services District Board

H. Library Board of Trustees

I. Piedmont Community Actions

III. Receive information on recent Library activities. (Mr. Todd Stephens, Spartanburg County Public Library, and Ms. Mary Speed Lynch, Library Board Chairman, to present)

IV. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the library receipt of a donation of a portion of an acre of property adjacent to the Boiling Springs Library for additional parking. (Action Requested: Approval of addition of the property to the library system) – (Mr. Todd Stephens, Spartanburg County Public Library, to present)

V. Receive information in reference to basic services offered by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs through satellite offices throughout South Carolina. (Ms. Patty Guthrie, South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, to present)

VI. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the amendment of the fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (The “County”) and Echostar DBS Corporation (The “Company”) to confirm the inclusion of the Landlord’s Capital Investment within the project, to correct the commencement date of the annual FILOT payments and to make certain other technical corrections; and other matters relating to the foregoing. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. Jim Price, McNair Law Firm, to present)

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 by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Richard Fritz, Inc. 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. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution identifying a project in order to satisfy the requirements of South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40 so as to allow investment expenditures incurred by a company referred to herein as Project Tom to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement with Spartanburg County, South Carolina, committing to enter into a fee agreement with said company, and other matters related thereto. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Alex Evins, Attorney at Law, to present)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Project Tom, its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive and other matters related thereto. (Action Requested: Render first reading of Ordinance) – (Mr. Alex Evins, Attorney at Law, to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 Public Defender’s Office for two additional staff positions. (Mr. Clay Allen, Public Defender, to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from R. D. Anderson Vocational for a School Resource Officer. (Captain Mark Barry, Sheriff’s Office, to present)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request for a new Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission employee position. (Mr. David Forrester, Executive Director, to present)

D. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 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. Presentation of Housing Authority Southport Page Lake Project Neighborhood Plan. (Mr. Roy Johnson, Spartanburg Housing Authority Executive Director, Mr. Stanford Harvey, AICP, Principal, and Mr. John Skach, AIA AICP, Senior Associate, Urban Collage, Inc., to present.)

B. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation ………………………………………….……... Pastor Ray Hellings

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution remembering and recognizing Marine Corps, Lance Corporal David P. Lindsey of Spartanburg, for his military service. (Mike and Nora Bishop, Corporal Lindsey’s parents, to receive)

B. Resolution endorsing and supporting the Family Readiness Groups efforts in the development of Operation Palmetto Guardian to assist families of the South Carolina Army National Guard actively deployed in the war on terror.

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. To consider an Ordinance to establish and collect a local Hospitality Tax in Spartanburg County.

B. To consider 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.

C. To consider the proposed adoption of an Ordinance entitled “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.

D. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by First Baptist North Spartanburg for October 25, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a Carnival at 8740 Asheville Highway.

E. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Tim Jones for October 5 through October 31 from 5:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. for Wompus Woods at 281 Parris Road, Cowpens, SC.

4. Appearing Before Council:

A. Mr. Walter McSherry, Citizens for Efficient Government

B. Mr. David Hewitt, Upstate Citizens for Better Government

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 in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the amendment of the fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (The “County”) and Echostar DBS Corporation (The “Company”) to confirm the inclusion of the Landlord’s Capital Investment within the project, to correct the commencement date of the annual FILOT payments and to make certain other technical corrections; and other matters relating to the foregoing. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

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 by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Richard Fritz, Inc. 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. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution identifying a project in order to satisfy the requirements of South Carolina Code Section 12-44-40 so as to allow investment expenditures incurred by a company referred to herein as Project Tom to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement with Spartanburg County, South Carolina, committing to enter into a fee agreement with said company, and other matters related thereto. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Project Tom, its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive and other matters related thereto. (Action Requested: Render first reading of Ordinance)

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 a request from the Public Defender’s Office for two additional staff positions.

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from R. D. Anderson Vocational for a School Resource Officer.

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request for a new Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission employee position. (Mr. David Forrester, Executive Director, to present)

D. 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. Presentation of Housing Authority Southport Page Lake Project Neighborhood Plan.

B. 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 second reading to an Ordinance to establish and collect a local Hospitality Tax in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

B. Render second reading 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.

C. Render second reading 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.

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: August 20, 2007 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn