FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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.     Twin Lakes Special Tax District

 

 

III.       Review of Spartanburg County 2009-2010 Budget Ordinance and to consider and to take appropriate action with respect to any amendments to the budget ordinance prior to third reading approval.       

 

 

IV.      Adjourn

 


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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:

 

No items scheduled.   

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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:

 

A.           Spartanburg County Employee Health Clinic Update.  (Mr. Tony Bell, Director of Human Resources, to present)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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 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.  (Mr. Chris Story, Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Mr. Seth Wunder, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

B.     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 $30,000,000 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 $30,000,000; approving the form of a trust agreement between Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation and the Trustee named thereunder; and other matters relating thereto.  (Mr. Chris Story, Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Mr. Seth Wunder, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

III.                  Other

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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:

 

A.           Receive information in reference to potential improvements to County facilities to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption.  (Mr. Winston Anderson, Facilities Manager, to present)

B.           Receive information in reference to utilization of County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)    

C.           Receive information in reference to County’s receipt of a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant.  (Mr. Chris Story to present) 

D.           Westside Park Update.  (Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and Recreation, to present)

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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.     Discuss False Alarm information.  (Ms. Linda Blackerby, Budget Management Director, to present)

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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 Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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, JUNE 15, 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 congratulating and recognizing the Phoenix Racing Team for winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Talladega, Alabama and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 Race in Concord, North Carolina.  (Mr. Steve Barkdoll, General Manager, to receive.) 

B.         Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the exceptional and meritorious service of all the agencies who responded to the search for 2-year-old William Eschenbach on March 17 and 18, 2009.    

C.         Resolution recognizing and welcoming WWII Veterans of the USS Cowpens to the Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion and proclaiming the week of June 15-19, 2009, as “Mighty Moo Week” in Spartanburg County.  (Ms. Jan Humphries, Cowpens Mighty Moo Festival Committee, and USS Cowpens Crew Veterans to receive)

D.         Resolution proclaiming June 2009 as National Homeownership Month in Spartanburg County.  (Ms. Kathy Rivers, Community and Economic Development Director, to receive) 

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.     To consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and United Tool and Mold, Inc.; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.

B.     To consider an Ordinance to develop a new jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Union County, such new Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a new written agreement with Union County providing for the expenses of the new park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses locating in said new park; to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation within said new park; and to provide for a new intergovernmental agreement with the City of Spartanburg.  (Business Corridor)

C.    To consider an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $17,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste Landfill Projects), Series 2009, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, for the expenditure of the proceeds thereof, for the payment of said bond, and other matters relating thereto.

D.    To consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-07-22 entitled “an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 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.” 

E.     To consider 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.

F.     To consider 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.

G.    To consider an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding five million six hundred thousand dollars ($5,600,000) General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, 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.

H.     To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

I.         To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

 

 

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

 

No items scheduled.

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Hon. Jane Hall, Chairman

 

A.  Spartanburg County Employee Health Clinic Update.    

 

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

 

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

B.     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 $30,000,000 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 $30,000,000; 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 first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE - Hon. Tom Foster, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information in reference to potential improvements to County facilities to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption.  

B.     Receive information in reference to utilization of County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.     

C.    Receive information in reference to County’s receipt of a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant.   

D.    Westside Park Update. 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Hon. Michael Brown, Chairman

 

A.     Discuss False Alarm information. 

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

A.     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 a Budget Ordinance relating to the fiscal Affairs of Spartanburg County making appropriations therefore, levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010; to provide for budget control of said appropriation by the Spartanburg County Council.

B.     Render third reading to a Budget Ordinance to establish Capital Project Budgets for the 2009-2010 Budget Year of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.

C.    Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and United Tool and Mold, Inc.; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. 

D.    Render third reading to an Ordinance to develop a new jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Union County, such new Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a new written agreement with Union County providing for the expenses of the new park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses locating in said new park; to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation within said new park; and to provide for a new intergovernmental agreement with the City of Spartanburg.  (Business Corridor)

E.     Render third reading to an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds (Solid Waste Landfill Projects) of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and other matters relating thereto. 

F.     Render third reading to an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $17,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste Landfill Projects), Series 2009, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, for the expenditure of the proceeds thereof, for the payment of said bond, and other matters relating thereto.

G.    Render third reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-07-22 entitled “an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 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.” 

H.     Render second 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.

I.         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. 

J.      Render second reading to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding five million six hundred thousand dollars ($5,600,000) General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, 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. 

 

 

7.                  New Business

 

A.        Consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

B.        Consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 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:    May 12, 2009 (Special Meeting)

May 18, 2009 (Regular Meeting)

May 28, 2009 (Special Meeting)           

 

 

11.      Adjourn