FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

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.     Board of Assessment Appeals

B.     Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

C.    Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

D.    EMS Advisory Committee

E.     Poplar Springs Fire Department

 

 

III.         Adjourn


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 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 an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of Master Precision Global, LLC (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.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.       Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will (1) execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC with respect to an industrial project to be established in the county, whereby the project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, (2) provide certain credits against such payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure, and (3) locate the project in a multi-county industrial and business park; and providing for related matters.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

C.       Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure finance agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC with respect to certain economic development property in the County, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, and ACPS, LLC will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.       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 Epsilon Plastics, 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.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

E.       Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. O-05-10, O05-20 and O-08-14, relating to the joint county industrial park (Hillside Industrial Park) of Spartanburg and Union Counties so as to enlarge the park.  (Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC, and Epsilon Plastics, Inc.) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

F.        Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of an Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (“The County”) and Project PV, acting for itself or an affiliate or other project sponsor, (The “Company”), whereby, under certain conditions, the County will enter into a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement in connection with the expansion of certain manufacturing facilities in the County (The “Project”); (2) the County to covenant in such agreement to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to the project; (3) the benefits of a multi-county park to be made available to the company; and (4) other matters relating thereto.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Tushar Chikhlikar, Nexsen Pruet, to present)– (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

G.       Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution consenting to the reinstatement of a Lease Agreement between AFL Telecommunications, LLC, formally Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., and Spartanburg County, and any other matters related thereto.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Seph Wunder, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)   

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order -                        Hon. Michael Brown, 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, AUGUST 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

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

                                                            Hon. Michael Brown, Member

                                                            Hon. Tom Foster, Member

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a project scope change, Detention Facility Repairs and Maintenance (CB0008), part of the FY 2008-09 Capital Year Budget.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a change in project funding, Croft Landfill Dumpsite Remediation (SW0006), part of the FY 2008-09 Adopted Capital Budget.  (Mr. Chris Story to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

C.    Receive information in reference to the 2008 Reappraisal Program.  (Mr. Gil Bulman to appear)

D.    Receive updated personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

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

                                                            Hon. David Britt, Member

                                                            Hon. Michael Brown, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.      Presentation of the recent water park market and feasibility study.  (Mr. William L. Haralson, Economic Consultant, William L. Haralson & Associates, Inc., to present)

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

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

                                                            Hon. Michael Brown, Member

                                                            Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Member

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Amendment to the Wrecker Service Ordinance.  (First Sergeant Jimmy Bradley, Sheriff’s Office, to present)  - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 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.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.  (Mr. Chris Story and Mr. Ron Kirby, Spartanburg County Engineer, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Storm Water Management Ordinance.  (Mr. Chris Story and Mr. Ron Kirby, Spartanburg County Engineer, to present) - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Invocation ……………………………………………..   Rev. Leroy Shepard

                                                                                                     Shepard’s Door

                

                                                                                                          

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.     Resolution recognizing William Kirby, Spartanburg County Building Codes Inspector, for his courageous and life saving act.         

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.          To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. until midnight on Saturday, September 13, 2008, for a Drag Race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

B.          To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Northside Missionary Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, September 14, September 21, and September 28, 2008, for an Outdoor Worship Service at 300 New Cut Road.

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

A.       No appearances scheduled. 

 

 

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 a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of Master Precision Global, LLC (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.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will (1) execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC with respect to an industrial project to be established in the county, whereby the project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, (2) provide certain credits against such payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure, and (3) locate the project in a multi-county industrial and business park; and providing for related matters.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure finance agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC with respect to certain economic development property in the County, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, and ACPS, LLC will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    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 Epsilon Plastics, 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)

E.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. O-05-10, O05-20 and O-08-14, relating to the joint county industrial park (Hillside Industrial Park) of Spartanburg and Union Counties so as to enlarge the park.  (Lear Operations Corporation and ACPS, LLC, and Epsilon Plastics, Inc.) -  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

F.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of an Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (“The County”) and Project PV, acting for itself or an affiliate or other project sponsor, (The “Company”), whereby, under certain conditions, the County will enter into a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement in connection with the expansion of certain manufacturing facilities in the County (The “Project”); (2) the County to covenant in such agreement to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to the project; (3) the benefits of a multi-county park to be made available to the company; and (4) other matters relating thereto.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

G.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution consenting to the reinstatement of a Lease Agreement between AFL Telecommunications, LLC, formally Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., and Spartanburg County, and any other matters related thereto.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)   

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Hon. Michael Brown, Chairman

 

No items scheduled.

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a project scope change, Detention Facility Repairs and Maintenance (CB0008), part of the FY 2008-09 Capital Year Budget.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a change in project funding, Croft Landfill Dumpsite Remediation (SW0006), part of the FY 2008-09 Adopted Capital Budget.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

C.    Receive information in reference to the 2008 Reappraisal Program.

D.    Receive updated personnel vacancy report.

 

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

 

A.      Presentation of the recent water park market and feasibility study. 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Amendment to the Wrecker Service Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

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

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

C.    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:

 

No items scheduled. 

 

 

7.                  New Business

 

A.     Consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. until midnight on Saturday, September 13, 2008, for a Drag Race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

B.     Consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Northside Missionary Baptist Church from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, September 14, September 21, and September 28, 2008, for an Outdoor Worship Service at 300 New Cut Road.

 

 

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:  July 10, 2008 (Land Use Committee Meeting)

July 21, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn