FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008

3:30 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. Board of Assessment Appeals

B. Building Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments

C. Disabilities and Special Needs Board

D. Piedmont Community Actions

E. Una Community Fire Service Area Board

III. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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. Upstate Alliance Annual Update (Mr. Hal Johnson and Mr. Richard Blackwell, Upstate SC Alliance, 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 Rochling Automotive Duncan, LLP, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Rochling Automotive Duncan, LLP with respect to an industrial project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; 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 a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Project Thermal, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) investment. (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present) – (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

D. 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 Mizzou, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than nineteen million dollars ($19,000,000) investment. (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Mr. Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present) - (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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, DECEMBER 15, 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. Update on FY09 Budget Action Plan. (Ms. Linda Blackerby, Budget Management Director, to present)

B. Update on Reappraisal, Valuation Appeals, and related items. (Mr. Chris Story and Mr. Gil Bulman, Assessor, to present)

C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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. Overview of the November election. (Mr. Henry Laye, Registration and Elections Director, to present)

B. Presentation on Farmers’ Markets efforts and local small farm production. (Ms. Jenny Osterman, Nutrition Council, to present)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 Ordinance amending the Animal Control Ordinance to clarify definitions within the Ordinance. (Mr. Don Arnold to present) – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Jonathan Emory as Code Enforcement Officer within the Building and Fire Service Department. (Action Requested: Authorize Commission)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Julio Perdomo as an Environmental Enforcement Litter Control Officer. (Action Requested: Authorize Commission)

D. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 Upstate Forever will offer comments on the draft Ordinance) – (Hal Clarkson, PE, CFM, Woolpert Inc., will have a brief presentation) - (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

B. Render second reading to Ordinance amending billboard siting requirements. (Mr. Chris Story to present) – (Action Requested: Render second 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, DECEMBER 15, 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. Presentation by Home Hazardous Waste Spartanburg regarding Home Hazardous Waste collection. (Dr. Jim Weeks and Mr. Joe Maple, HHW Spartanburg, to present)

B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

III. Other

V. Adjourn

MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation ……………………………………………. Chaplain Fred Dowden,

Retired Colonel

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Recognition of Graduates of Spartanburg County Citizens’ Academy.

3. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

No public hearings scheduled.

4. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

5. Committee Reports:

(Committee Meetings to be held at 3:30 p.m.)

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

A. Upstate Alliance Annual Update

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 Rochling Automotive Duncan, LLP, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Rochling Automotive Duncan, LLP with respect to an industrial project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

C. 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 Thermal, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) investment. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

D. 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 Mizzou, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than nineteen million dollars ($19,000,000) investment. (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. Update on FY09 Budget Action Plan.

B. Update on Reappraisal, Valuation Appeals, and related items.

C. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

A. Overview of the November election.

B. Presentation on Farmers’ Markets efforts and local small farm production.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE –

Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance amending the Animal Control Ordinance to clarify definitions within the Ordinance. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Jonathan Emory as Code Enforcement Officer within the Building and Fire Service Department. (Action Requested: Authorize Commission)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing the Commission of Julio Perdomo as an Environmental Enforcement Litter Control Officer. (Action Requested: Authorize Commission)

D. 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. Render second reading to Ordinance amending billboard siting requirements. (Action Requested: Render second reading to Ordinance)

C. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE –

Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman

A. Presentation by Home Hazardous Waste Spartanburg regarding Home Hazardous Waste collection.

B. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

6. Old Business:

A. Render third 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.

B. Render third 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.

C. Render third 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)

D. Render third 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

A. Adopt Resolution Number R-08-48.

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: November 12, 2008 (Special Meeting)

November 17, 2008 (Regular Meeting)

11. Adjourn