FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

4:30 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. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Commission

D. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

E. Domestic Violence Board

F. Lakewood Hills Special Tax District

G. Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

H. Twin Lakes Special Tax District

III. Presentation on HIV and AIDS: a Spartanburg County Perspective (Ms. Tracey L. Jackson, Executive Director of Piedmont Care, to present.

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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 an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Project Cliffs; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) – (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and American Dream Down Payment Initiative Funding Recommendations. (Ms. Kathy Rivers to present) – (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2008 Annual Action Plan)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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. FY 2009-13 Capital Improvement Plan Overview including first reading to a Budget Ordinance to establish Capital Project Budgets for the 2008-2009 Budget Year of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. Glenn Breed to present)

B. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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:

No items scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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 and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Article IV of the Spartanburg County Code relating to the Spartanburg County Fire Prevention and Protection Advisory Committee to revise criteria for funding eligibility of fire departments and for other purposes. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance) - (Mr. Tom Gates to present)

B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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, MARCH 17, 2008, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation …………………………………….………….

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution recognizing Brian Mormando for his heroic effort in pulling his friend, Nick Hudson, from a burning car.

B. Resolution proclaiming March 24-30 as Community Development Block Grant Week in Spartanburg County. (Ms. Kathy Rivers, Director of Community & Economic Development Department, to receive)

C. Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in Spartanburg County. (Ms. Kathy Rivers, Director of Community & Economic Development Department, to receive)

D. Presentation of Workers’ Compensation Trust Service Award by Mr. John Henderson, Senior Risk Manager for South Carolina Association of Counties. (Mr. Terry Booker, Risk Manager, to receive)

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. To consider 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 of the District, the proceeds of which will be expended to defray the cost of improvements.

B. To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Lao Association Incorporation of Spartanburg from 6:00 p.m. on April 11, 2008, through 2:00 a.m. on April 14, 2008, for a live band outside at 470 Fox Drive.

4. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

5. Committee Reports:

(Committee Meetings to be held at 4:30 p.m.)

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Community

Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and American Dream Down Payment Initiative Funding Recommendations. (Action Requested: Approval of FY 2008 Annual Action Plan)

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

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

B. 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 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 third 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 third 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.

D. Render second reading 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.

E. Render second reading 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.

7. New Business

A. Consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Lao Association Incorporation of Spartanburg from 6:00 p.m. on April 11, 2008, through 2:00 a.m. on April 14, 2008, for a live band outside at 470 Fox Drive.

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: February 18, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn