FINAL AGENDA

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

LAND USE WORK SESSION

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

12:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order……………………..……….Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman

II. Discuss commercial design standards and improvements to Land Use Regulations.

III. Adjourn

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

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. Domestic Violence Board

D. Enoree Fire District Board

E. Parks and Recreation Special Tax District Commission

F. ULMO Board of Appeals

III. Presentation by Robert S. Croom, Deputy General Counsel/Director of Legal and Legislative Affairs, South Carolina Association of Counties.

IV. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the American Legion Baseball Tournaments.

V. Adjourn

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. David Britt, Chairman

Hon. Jeff Horton, Member

Hon. Michael Brown, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information in reference to the Appalachian Council of Governments 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 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 the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County and Iljin America Corp. and other matters relating thereto including without limitation payment of a fee-in-lieu of taxes. (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 amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint industrial and business park between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County dated March 19, 2007. (Iljin America Corp.) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, to present) – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution designating certain parcels for inclusion in the Spartanburg County/Union County Joint County Industrial and Business Park located in the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in accordance with Spartanburg County Ordinance No. O-09-13 and the Intergovernmental Agreement, as amended, authorized by that ordinance, between the City of Spartanburg and the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina; and other matter related thereto. (Heavenly Ham/Yannis Restaurant) - (Mr. Chris Story to present) – (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order - Hon. Jane Hall, Chairman

Hon. Tom Foster, 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, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

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

Hon. Jeff Horton, Member

Hon. Jane Hall, Member

II. Matters before Committee:

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution to authorize a change in project funding, Va-Du-Mar McMillan Regional Park Development (PR0008), part of the FY 2010-14 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan. (Mr. Jeff Caton, Director or Parks and Recreation, to present) - (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive information on revised Hospitality Tax COPs project list. (Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and Recreation, to present)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to execute documents including a ground lease agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation, a lease agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation relating to the issuance of not exceeding $20,000,000 Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation Certificates of Participation, Series 2009; consenting to the issuance of Certificates of Participation in the lease agreement in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $20,000,000; approving the form of a trust agreement between Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation and the Trustee named thereunder; and other matters relating thereto. (Action Requested: Render second reading to Ordinance)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding nineteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($19,500,000) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2009, in one or more series, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. (Mr. Chris Story to present) - (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

E. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

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:

No items scheduled.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Michael Brown, Chairman

Hon. Jane Hall, Member

Hon. Dale Culbreth, 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

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

Hon. Tom Foster, Member

Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Member

II. Matters before Committee

A. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to establish commercial project design standards and review. (Mr. Chris Story to present) – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to rescinding the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to provide minimum setbacks of commercial and industrial uses from residential units, which occurred at the June 26, 2009 meeting of county council. (Mr. Chris Story to present) - (Action Requested: Motion to Rescind First Reading of Ordinance)

C. Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

III. Other

IV. Adjourn

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

I. Call to Order- Hon. O’Neal Mintz, Chairman

Hon. Dale Culbreth, 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, JULY 20, 2009, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

Invocation ………………………………………… Chaplain Jerry Clevenger

Pledge of Allegiance

2. Presentations:

A. Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the Landrum Rescue Squad being named EMS System of the year. (Chief Bruce Cogdell, Landrum Rescue Squad, to receive Resolution)

B. Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the achievements of Robin Spratlin Forrest for winning the 2009 South Carolina Coroner’s Association Deputy Coroner of the Year award.

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. on August 8, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

4. Appearing Before Council:

Mr. Walter McSherry to appear in reference to Ordinance for the purpose of establishing the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation.

5. Committee Reports:

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

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

A. Receive information in reference to the Appalachian Council of Governments 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report.

B. 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 and Iljin America Corp. and other matters relating thereto including without limitation payment of a fee-in-lieu of taxes. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint industrial and business park between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County dated March 19, 2007. (Iljin America Corp.) – (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution designating certain parcels for inclusion in the Spartanburg County/Union County Joint County Industrial and Business Park located in the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in accordance with Spartanburg County Ordinance No. O-09-13 and the Intergovernmental Agreement, as amended, authorized by that ordinance, between the City of Spartanburg and the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina; and other matter related thereto. (Heavenly Ham/Yannis Restaurant) - (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Hon. Jane Hall, 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 change in project funding, Va-Du-Mar McMillan Regional Park Development (PR0008), part of the FY 2010-14 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan. (Action Requested: Adopt Resolution)

B. Receive information on revised Hospitality Tax COPs project list.

C. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to execute documents including a ground lease agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation, a lease agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation relating to the issuance of not exceeding $20,000,000 Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation Certificates of Participation, Series 2009; consenting to the issuance of Certificates of Participation in the lease agreement in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $20,000,000; approving the form of a trust agreement between Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation and the Trustee named thereunder; and other matters relating thereto. (Action Requested: Render second reading to Ordinance)

D. Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding nineteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($19,500,000) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2009, in one or more series, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

E. Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

No items scheduled.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE –

Hon. Michael Brown, Chairman

A. 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 to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to establish commercial project design standards and review. (Action Requested: Render first reading to Ordinance)

B. Receive information and take desired action in reference to rescinding the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to provide minimum setbacks of commercial and industrial uses from residential units, which occurred at the June 26, 2009 meeting of county council. (Action Requested: Motion to Rescind First Reading of 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:

A. Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing certain economic development incentives including payment of a fee in lieu of property taxes and other related matters pursuant to a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC.

B. Render second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Code relating to Alarm Systems, Sections 28-51 through 28-55, in order to make provisions for false alarms, service charges for false alarms, notification of alarm system installation and alarm system standards.

C. Render second reading to an Ordinance for the purpose of establishing the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation, stating its purposes and appointing the members to the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation.

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. on August 8, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

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: June 15, 2009 (Regular Meeting)

June 25, 2009 (Special Meeting)

June 26, 2009 (Special Meeting

11. Adjourn