FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

2:30 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.   Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

B.   Board of Assessment Appeals

C.   Building Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments

 

 

III.           Adjourn


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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:

 

No items scheduled.

 

 

III.           Other

 

 

IV.       Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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, NOVEMBER 17, 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 an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-07-20 establishing a local Hospitality Tax in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in order to provide appropriated allocations to community-based organizations.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.   Update on FY09 Budget Action Plan.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present)

C.   Presentation of the FY 2008/09 1st Quarter Capital Improvement Plan Status Report.  (Mr. Chris Bever, Program Evaluation Manager, to present)  

D.   Receive information and take desired action in reference to Municipal Detainee Contracts.  (Mr. Glenn Breed to present) 

E.   Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.           Other

 

 

IV.          Adjourn


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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.    Update on status of Victor Mill.  (Mr. Tom Gates to present)

 

 

III.        Other

 

 

IV.       Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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.   Update on the Fire Service Issues.  (President Jamie Caggiano, Spartanburg County Fire Chief’s Association, to present)

B.   Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Megan R. Turner as an Animal Control Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

C.   Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

III.        Other

 

 

IV.       Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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 information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Storm Water Management Ordinance.  (Mr. Chris Story to present) – (Representatives from the Homebuilders Association Development Group and Upstate Forever will offer comments on the draft Ordinance - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.   Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.          Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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


 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

Reception with Graduates of the Spartanburg County Citizens’ Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

 

Invocation ………………………………………………..… Pastor Bill Hughes,

       Associate Pastor of Restoration Church    

                                                                               

                                                                                                                                  

                                    Pledge of Allegiance ………………….  Boiling Springs Boy Scout Troop 360

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

A.      Resolution designating Monday, December 1, 2008 as World AIDS Day in Spartanburg County.  (Ms. Tracey Jackson, Piedmont Care Inc., to receive)

B.      Recognition of Graduates of 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 MK Metalfoils USA, Inc. (Project Nelson) providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. 

B.       To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and AFL Telecommunications, LLC 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. 

C.       To consider an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-99-014, as previously amended by Ordinances No. O-00-016, O-01-18, No. O-03-03 and No. O-03-13 relating to the joint County Industrial and Business Park (Park No. 2) of Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties so as to enlarge the park.  (AFL Telecommunications, LLC)

D.       To consider an Ordinance to amend the FY 2008-09 Stormwater Fund (Fund 3) Operating Budget in the amount of $600,000 to appropriate Stormwater proceeds collected by the County on behalf of the City of Spartanburg and the City of Greer.

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

A.       Mr. Jim Thomas with AT&T to present County Council the annual South Carolina Utility Tax Credit check.

 

      

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 2:30 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

No items scheduled.

 

 

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 an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-07-20 establishing a local Hospitality Tax in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in order to provide appropriated allocations to community-based organizations.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance) 

B.   Update on FY09 Budget Action Plan. 

C.   Presentation of the FY 2008/09 1st Quarter Capital Improvement Plan Status Report.     

D.   Receive information and take desired action in reference to Municipal Detainee Contracts.     

E.   Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

 

A.    Update on status of Victor Mill.    

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

 

A.   Update on the Fire Service Issues. 

B.   Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Megan R. Turner as an Animal Control Officer of Spartanburg County.  (Action Requested:  Authorize Commission)

C.   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 Storm Water Management Ordinance.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.   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.   Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of a referendum held on November 4, 2008, on the question of the issuance of not exceeding $400,000 General Obligation Bonds of Mayo Area Fire District of Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 

B.   Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the Board of Fire Control of the Mayo Area Fire District in Spartanburg County to issue General Obligation Bonds in the principal amount of not exceeding $400,000 to be issued by the Mayo Area Fire District subject to the results of a favorable referendum in the district; and other matters relating thereto. 

C.   Render third reading 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 Staubli Corporation (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.

D.   Render third reading 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.

E.   Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and MK Metalfoils USA, Inc. (Project Nelson) providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. 

F.    Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and AFL Telecommunications, LLC 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. 

G.   Render second reading to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-99-014, as previously amended by Ordinances No. O-00-016, O-01-18, No. O-03-03 and No. O-03-13 relating to the joint County Industrial and Business Park (Park No. 2) of Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties so as to enlarge the park.  (AFL Telecommunications, LLC)

H.   Render second reading to an Ordinance to amend the FY 2008-09 Stormwater Fund (Fund 3) Operating Budget in the amount of $600,000 to appropriate Stormwater proceeds collected by the County on behalf of the City of Spartanburg and the City of Greer. 

 

 

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:  October 14, 2008 (Tour of Horry County Jail) October 20, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

 

 

11.         Adjourn