FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

3:00 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.     Appalachian Council of Governments

C.    Community & Economic Development Loan Committee

D.    Domestic Violence Board

E.     Lakewood Hills Special Tax District

F.     Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

G.    Twin Lakes Special Tax District

H.     Tyger River Fire District Board

 

 

III.                  Update on Boiling Springs Library construction and Jamboread! Reading Festival.  (Mr. Todd Stephens to present)

 

 

IV.               Presentation on the City of Spartanburg’s Creative Energy Initiative (Ms. Jennifer Evins and Ms. Susan Schneider to present)

 

 

V.                 Adjourn


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

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 by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Cliffs, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than nine million dollars ($9,000,000) investment.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present)

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 Master Precision Global, LLC whereby, under certain conditions, said company will acquire, by construction and purchase, certain property in Spartanburg County and Spartanburg County will execute fee-in-lieu-of-tax or lease agreement(s) and provide certain economic development inducements to Master Precision Global, LLC and execute certain documents and enact certain further legislation for said company’s project involving not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) in investment.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) – (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, Mr. Tom Martin, McNair Law Firm, and Mr. Bob Bronsink, Master Precision Global, Southeast Business Unit Manager, to present)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order -                        Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Rock Adams, Member

                                                            Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.         Update on Air Quality Efforts and Ground Level Ozone Attainment.  (Mr. Don Woodward, Spartanburg County Air Quality Advisory Committee Chairman, to present)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Jeff Horton, Member

                                                            Hon. Tom Foster, Member

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution ordering a referendum in the Cherokee Springs Fire District in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to submit the question of whether the Fire District shall be authorized to issue not exceeding $2,190,000 General Obligation Bonds; providing for the form of ballot to be used; providing for notice of the referendum; and providing for all other matters necessary to submit the aforesaid question.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) – (Mr. Mike Burns, McNair Law Firm, and Mr. Toney Lister, Fire District Attorney, to present)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the Board of Fire Control of the Cherokee Springs Fire District in Spartanburg County to issue General Obligation Bonds in the principal amount of $2,190,000 to be issued by the Cherokee Springs Fire District; and other matters relating thereto.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Mike Burns, McNair Law Firm, and Mr. Toney Lister, Fire District Attorney, to present)

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 not exceeding $10,900,000 of General Obligation Bonds of Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District and to provide for the publication of the notice of such hearing.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution) – (Mr. Mike Caston, Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District, and Mr. Brad Love, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance finding that Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District may issue not exceeding $10,900,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water Commission to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Mike Caston, Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District, and Mr. Brad Love, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present)

E.     Employee Classification and Compensation Implementation Presentation.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present)

F.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

                                                            Hon. David Britt, Member

                                                            Hon. Jeff Horton, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.         Presentation on process and disposal of Mobiles Homes acquired through Delinquent Tax Sale.  (Mr. Steve Ford to present)

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Jeff Horton, 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, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

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 on Flood Prevention, Storm Water Management, Waterway Protection, and Water Quality.  (Mr. Chris Story and Mr. Ron Kirby, Public Works, to present)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to Storm Water Management Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008

 

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                                                              

 

 

V.                 Adjourn

 


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Honorable Johnnye Code-Stewart

 

Invocation …………………………………….………….   Dr. Randal Langley,

                  Senior Pastor of Evangel Cathedral           

 

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.     Resolution remembering and recognizing Sgt. Shawn F. Hill, of Wellford, South Carolina for his military service.  (Ms. Julie Hill, wife of Sgt. Shawn F. Hill, to receive) 

B.     Resolution endorsing and supporting the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” Campaign conducted by the South Carolina Litter Control Association, Keep America Beautiful of South Carolina, and Palmetto Pride, and proclaiming March 27-29, 2008 as Zero Tolerance for Litter Days.”  (Mr. Don Arnold, Director of Environmental Enforcement, and Sgt. Jamie Nelson, Environmental Enforcement, to receive)

C.    Resolution endorsing and supporting the Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement Department and Palmetto Pride in their efforts to clean up litter and beautify Spartanburg County and proclaiming March 8-15, 2008 as “Spartanburg County Litter Awareness Week.”  (Mr. Don Arnold, Director of Environmental Enforcement, and Mr. Rick Cothran, Director of Operations for Palmetto Pride, to receive)        

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.     To consider whether it may be in the interest of the Cherokee Springs Fire District for the Spartanburg County Council to authorize the Board of Fire Control to issue General Obligation Bonds of the district in the principal amount of not exceeding $2,190,000 subject to the favorable results of a referendum conducted in the district; approving the form of such notice of public hearing; and other related matters.

B.     To consider an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of American Yuncheng Plate Making, Inc. (the “company”) pursuant to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (the “county”) 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.

C.    To consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (“American Yuncheng Park Project”) in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County providing 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; to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses locating in said park; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation within said park.   

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

No appearances scheduled.

 

 

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 3:00 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 by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Cliffs, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than nine million dollars ($9,000,000) investment.  (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 Master Precision Global, LLC whereby, under certain conditions, said company will acquire, by construction and purchase, certain property in Spartanburg County and Spartanburg County will execute fee-in-lieu-of-tax or lease agreement(s) and provide certain economic development inducements to Master Precision Global, LLC and execute certain documents and enact certain further legislation for said company’s project involving not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) in investment.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

            A.  Update on Air Quality Efforts and Ground Level Ozone Attainment.

    

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution ordering a referendum in the Cherokee Springs Fire District in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to submit the question of whether the Fire District shall be authorized to issue not exceeding $2,190,000 General Obligation Bonds; providing for the form of ballot to be used; providing for notice of the referendum; and providing for all other matters necessary to submit the aforesaid question.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the Board of Fire Control of the Cherokee Springs Fire District in Spartanburg County to issue General Obligation Bonds in the principal amount of $2,190,000 to be issued by the Cherokee Springs Fire District; and other matters relating thereto.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

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 not exceeding $10,900,000 of General Obligation Bonds of Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District and to provide for the publication of the notice of such hearing.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance finding that Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District may issue not exceeding $10,900,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water Commission to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

E.     Employee Classification and Compensation Implementation Presentation.    

F.     Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

 

A.         Presentation on process and disposal of Mobiles Homes acquired through Delinquent Tax Sale.

 

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 on Flood Prevention, Storm Water Management, Waterway Protection, and Water Quality. 

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to Storm Water Management Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    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 amending Section 2-121(h) of the Spartanburg County Code to require the unanimous vote of County Council for appointment to a board or commission for more than two consecutive terms, to provide that a partial term is not a term of office for purposes of this section and to provide for service on a board or commission without the requirement of unanimous vote of County Council if there is a break in service.

B.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of American Yuncheng Plate Making, Inc. (the “company”) pursuant to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (the “county”) 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. 

C.    Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (“American Yuncheng Park Project”) in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County providing 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; to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses locating in said park; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation within said park.   

 

 

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

 

A.  Discussion in reference to possible Retreat Dates.

 

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:             January 28, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

February 7, 2008 (Special Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn