FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007

4:00 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.    Community & Economic Development Loan Committee

D.    Cross Anchor Community Fire Service Area

E.     Domestic Violence Board

F.     Hobbysville Fire District

 

 

III.                  Appoint an ad hoc committee to evaluate the status and develop recommendations regarding the Humane Society contract with Spartanburg County.

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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 the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Sun Paper Company providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Edward Kluiters, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

B.         Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint industrial and business park between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County dated March 19, 2007.  (Sun Paper Company) -  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Edward Kluiters, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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, NOVEMBER 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 authorizing the County Administrator to execute settlement agreement regarding audit of franchise fee payments with Charter Communications.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

B.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

III.                  Other

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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, NOVEMBER 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 a Resolution to authorize a project schedule change, 9-1-1 Mobile Data Infrastructure, part of the FY 2008-12 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Tom Gates to present)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Section 3 (m) of the Code of the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina to exempt engines with less than 5 brake horsepower on certain racetracks from the restrictions of the Spartanburg County Noise Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Glenn Breed to present)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing Commission of Jason Larry Sain as an Environmental Enforcement Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing Commission of Frances Elizabeth Gillespie as an Environmental Enforcement Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

E.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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.     Update on efforts to review County Land Use and Growth Management Policies.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

B.     Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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 proposed Consent Agreement for Spartanburg County – Camp Croft Landfill.  (Action Requested:  Authorize County Administrator to execute agreement) - (Mr. Mike Garrett, Public Works Director, to present)

B.           Receive information and take desired action in reference to County Property in Wellford. 

C.          Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.         Other                                                              

 

 

V.                 Adjourn

 

 


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

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

 

Invocation …………………………………..…………….  Rev. Richard Lewis,

  Camp Croft Methodist Church 

 

    

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.     Resolution recognizing Ronnie Allison for his service on the Board of Trustees for Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. 

B.     Recognize Spartanburg County Employees who served as volunteers and successfully lead this year’s United Way Campaign.      

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.          To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Gibbs International, Inc. (Project Tom), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive, including the grant of an infrastructure credit to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park, and other matters related thereto.

B.          To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amended Fee Agreement by and between Spartanburg County and Intier Automotive Interiors of America, Inc. (Project 701), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for an amendment to the existing fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes incentive, to include the grant of certain infrastructure credits as part of the fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement, and other matters thereto related.

C.          To consider an Ordinance authorizing the assignment of an Inducement Agreement and the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and NURRC, LLC providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.

D.          To consider an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint County Industrial and Business Park between Spartanburg County and Union County dated August 21, 2006.  (NURRC, LLC)

E.           To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Michelin North America, Inc. dated as of December 20, 2004; and other matters relating thereto. 

F.           To consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Business Park in conjunction with Union County and to authorize a written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses and revenues from such park will be allocated, and to authorize a negotiated user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Michelin)

 

 

  4.       Appearing Before Council:

 

A.          Mr. Rene Tanguay, president of Spartanburg County Citizens for Efficient Government.

 

 

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 4:00 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Sun Paper Company providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint industrial and business park between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County dated March 19, 2007.  (Sun Paper Company) (Action Requested:  Render first reading to 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 authorizing the County Administrator to execute settlement agreement regarding audit of franchise fee payments with Charter Communications.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

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 and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a project schedule change, 9-1-1 Mobile Data Infrastructure, part of the FY 2008-12 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending Section 3 (m) of the Code of the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina to exempt engines with less than 5 brake horsepower on certain racetracks from the restrictions of the Spartanburg County Noise Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing Commission of Jason Larry Sain as an Environmental Enforcement Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing Commission of Frances Elizabeth Gillespie as an Environmental Enforcement Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

E.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

A.     Update on efforts to review County Land Use and Growth Management Policies. 

B.     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 proposed Consent Agreement for Spartanburg County – Camp Croft Landfill.  (Action Requested:  Authorize County Administrator to execute agreement)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to County Property in Wellford. 

C.    Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

6.                  Old Business:

 

A.     Render third reading 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.

B.     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 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.

C.    Render second reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 556, 649, O-01-22 and O-07-08 and Articles of Incorporation to change the appointment process for members of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. as appointed by County Council to include participation by Health Services District Board in the appointment process.

D.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Michelin North America, Inc. dated as of December 20, 2004; and other matters relating thereto. 

E.     Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Business Park in conjunction with Union County and to authorize a written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses and revenues from such park will be allocated, and to authorize a negotiated user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Michelin)

F.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the assignment of an Inducement Agreement and the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and NURRC, LLC providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.

G.    Render second reading to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint County Industrial and Business Park between Spartanburg County and Union County dated August 21, 2006.  (NURRC, LLC)

H.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amended Fee Agreement by and between Spartanburg County and Intier (Project 701), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for an amendment to the existing fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes incentive, to include the grant of certain infrastructure credits as part of the fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement, and other matters thereto related. 

I.         Render second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance, Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to allow for mixed use projects and traditional neighborhood design based developments. 

J.      Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Gibbs International Inc. (Project Tom), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive, including the grant of an infrastructure credit; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; and other matters related thereto.

K.     Render third reading to an Ordinance to provide for a special property tax assessment for rehabilitated historic property in Spartanburg County.    

 

 

7.                  New Business

 

A.           Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-07-20 entitled an Ordinance to establish and collect a local Hospitality Tax in Spartanburg County; to establish a sunset provision for the local hospitality tax; and for other purposes.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) 

 

 

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:             October 15, 2007 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn