FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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. Appalachian Council of Governments

C. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

D. Community & Economic Development Loan Committee

E. Disabilities and Special Needs Board

F. Domestic Violence Board

G. Hobbysville Fire District

H. Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

I. Spartanburg County Planning Commission

III. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the City League’s Equestrian events. (Mr. Vic Russell to present)

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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:

No items scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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:

A. Receive information and take desired action regarding request relative to the purchase of a 2008 Ford Taurus X, 7 passenger van, to replace the current 2003 Ford Windstar, 7-passenger van, to transport needy and disabled Veterans to and from medical appointments. (Mr. Don Byrum, DAV Commander, to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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 on results of annual financial audit (fiscal year 2007). (Mr. Stan Halliday, McAbee, Talbert, Halliday & Co., to present)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to express the intention of the County Council of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to cause Spartanburg County, South Carolina to be reimbursed for certain costs for certain public improvements with the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution calling for a public hearing to be held upon the question of the issuance of a not exceeding $2,000,000 General Obligation Bond of Boiling Springs Fire District and to provide for the publication of the notice of such hearing. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution) – (Assistant Chief Scott Miller, Boiling Springs Fire Department, and Mr. Ben Zeigler, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

D. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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, DECEMBER 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, DECEMBER 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. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 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 and take desired action in reference to a request from the Woodruff Community Center for support and funding for the purchase of property for the Center. (Ms. Shirley Howell, Chair, Woodruff Community Center, and Ms. Eugenia Hooker, Executive Director of the Woodruff Community Center, 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

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007

5:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

Reception with Graduates of the First Spartanburg County Citizens’ Academy

MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation …………………………………..……… Rev. Edward McDowell

Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the achievements of Chapman High School’s Football Team, The Panthers, on their first trip to the State Championship.

B. Recognition of Graduates of the First Spartanburg County Citizens’ Academy.

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 Sun Paper Company providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.

B. To consider 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)

C. To consider proposed revisions to 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.

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

No items scheduled.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

A. Receive information on results of annual financial audit (fiscal year 2007).

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. 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 request from the Woodruff Community Center for support and funding for the purchase of property for the Center.

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 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 the Board of Trustees of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. in the appointment process, to provide for one board member to be either an active or senior status member of the Medical Staff, and to limit the term of office for a Member of the Board of Trustees to three consecutive terms of office.

B. Render third reading 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.

C. Render third reading 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)

D. Render second reading to an Ordinance amending Section 30.27(13) of the Code of the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina to change the time during which certain vehicles are exempt from the provisions of Spartanburg County Noise Restrictions from 10:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.

E. Render second reading to an Ordinance finding that Boiling Springs Fire District may issue a not exceeding $2,000,000 General Obligation Bond; to authorize the Fire Control Board of the Boiling Springs Fire District to issue such bond and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization.

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: November 19, 2007 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn