GENERAL SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call
to Order………………………………Honorable
II.
Receive
information and take desired action regarding various Boards and Commissions:
A.
Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Commission
B.
Board of
Assessment Appeals
C.
Building
Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments
D.
Community
Development Citizens Advisory Committee
E.
Enoree
Fire District
F.
G.
Health
Services District (Hospital Board)
H.
Poplar
Springs Fire Service Area
III.
Update
relative to the Spartanburg County United Way Campaign and related
activities. (Ms. Kathy Dunleavy,
President & CEO of
IV.
Adjourn
AGENDA
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to Order- Hon.
Hon.
Jeff Horton, Member
Hon.
Dale Culbreth, Member
II.
Matters
before Committee:
A.
Receive
information in reference to the Appalachian Council of Governments 2008 Comprehensive Economic Development
Progress Report. (Mr. Chip Bentley,
Planning Services Director, Appalachian Council of Governments, to
present)
B.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing
(1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement
(the “Incentive 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 shall grant incentives to the company in
connection with the expansion of certain manufacturing facilities in the County
(the “Project”); (2) the County to covenant in such Incentive 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, to
present) – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)
C.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to develop,
pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended,
a jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park, to be known as the Congaree Bio Energy Multi-County Park,
in conjunction with Union County, South Carolina, such Industrial/Business Park
to be geographically located in Union County, South Carolina; to provide for a
written agreement with Union County as to the sharing of the revenues and
expenses of the park; to provide for the distribution of revenues from the park
among the taxing entities having jurisdiction over the park; to provide for a
user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related
thereto. (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic
Futures Group, to present) – (Action
Requested: Render first reading to
Ordinance)
III.
Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
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
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman
Hon.
Michael Brown, Member
Hon.
II.
Matters
before Committee:
A.
Road Maintenance Fee Discussion (Action Requested: Consider first reading to amend the Road
Maintenance Fee Ordinance) - (Mr. Glenn Breed to present)
B. Receive information in reference to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) related accounting requirements. (Mr. Tom Gates to present)
C.
Receive
information in reference to State Reductions to Local Government Fund Revenue. (Ms. Linda Blackerby, Budget Management
Director, to present)
D.
Receive
information in reference to Hospitality Tax Collections. (Ms. Linda Blackerby, Budget Management
Director, to present)
E.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for
the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million one hundred thousand
dollars ($4,100,000)
F.
Receive
updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
LIVABILITY COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman
Hon.
David Britt, Member
Hon. Michael Brown, Member
II. Matters before Committee:
A. Discussion on Derelict Mobile Homes. (Staff Team Presentation)
III. Other
IV. Adjourn
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
I. Call to
Order- Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
Hon.
Michael Brown, 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
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
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
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
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 authorizing Facilities Group of South Carolina, Inc. to search for graves on property located in Boiling Springs at the Intersection of Highway 9 and Rainbow Lake Road owned by Facilities Group of South Carolina and if found to move them to a suitable location. (Mr. Joe Maddox, Attorney for Petitioner, to present) – (Action Requested: Following the public hearing, authorize search and removal if graves are found.)
B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.
III. Other
V. Adjourn
MAIN AGENDA
County Council Meeting
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1. Call to Order.................…................…...............
Hon.
Invocation ……………………………………………….. Rev. Weldon
Burnett,
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Presentations:
No presentations scheduled.
3.
Conduct
Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:
A. To consider the proposed removal of an abandoned cemetery.
B.
To consider 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.
C.
To consider 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.
D.
To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of
tax agreement by and between
E.
To
consider 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,
Epsilon Plastics, Inc.)
F.
To
consider an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Code so as to
redefine Wrecker Service Zones, to
provide for Wrecker Service Operators to respond to calls within one hour, and
to allow the County Administrator to provide for his designee to remove Wrecker
Service Operators from the approved list of the County Sheriff’s Office.
G. To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Johnson Development Associates, Inc., 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 thereto related.
H.
To
consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Goodwill
Industries Foundation from
I.
To
consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Wompus Woods
Entertainment from
J.
To
consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway
from
4. Appearing Before
Council:
A.
No appearances
scheduled.
5. Committee
Reports:
(Committee Meetings to be held at
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –
Hon.
A.
Receive information
in reference to the Appalachian Council of Governments 2008 Comprehensive Economic Development Progress Report.
B.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing
(1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement
(the “Incentive 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 shall grant incentives to the company in
connection with the expansion of certain manufacturing facilities in the County
(the “Project”); (2) the County to covenant in such Incentive 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: Render first reading to
Ordinance)
C.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to develop,
pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended,
a jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park, to be known as the Congaree Bio Energy Multi-County Park,
in conjunction with Union County, South Carolina, such Industrial/Business Park
to be geographically located in Union County, South Carolina; to provide for a
written agreement with Union County as to the sharing of the revenues and
expenses of the park; to provide for the distribution of revenues from the park
among the taxing entities having jurisdiction over the park; to provide for a
user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related
thereto. (Action Requested: Render first
reading to Ordinance)
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –
Hon. Michael Brown, Chairman
No items scheduled.
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman
A.
Road Maintenance Fee Discussion (Action Requested: Consider first reading to amend the Road
Maintenance Fee Ordinance)
B. Receive information in reference to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) related accounting requirements.
C.
Receive
information in reference to State Reductions to Local Government Fund Revenue.
D.
Receive
information in reference to Hospitality Tax Collections.
E.
Receive
information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for
the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million one hundred thousand
dollars ($4,100,000)
F.
Receive
updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.
LIVABILITY COMMITTEE
- Hon.
A. Discussion on Derelict Mobile Homes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE –
Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
A. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
LAND USE COMMITTEE - Hon.
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 authorizing Facilities
Group of South Carolina, Inc. to search for graves on property located in
Boiling Springs at the Intersection of Highway 9 and Rainbow Lake Road owned by
Facilities Group of South Carolina and if found to move them to a suitable
location. (Action Requested: Authorize
search and removal if graves are found.)
B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department
6.
Old
Business:
A.
Render second reading 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.
B.
Render
second reading 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.
C.
Render
second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee
in lieu of tax agreement by and between
D.
Render second reading 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.)
E.
Render
second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Code so
as to redefine Wrecker Service Zones,
to provide for Wrecker Service Operators to respond to calls within one hour,
and to allow the
F. Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Johnson Development Associates, Inc., 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 thereto related.
7.
New
Business
A.
Consider
appropriation of sufficient funds to settle Fowler legal claim. (Authorize
B.
Consider
an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance
requested by Goodwill Industries
Foundation from
C. Consider an Application for special Public
Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Wompus Woods Entertainment from
D. Consider an Application for special Public
Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from
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:
11. Adjourn