FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

4:00 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.     Appalachian Council of Governments

B.     Board of Assessment Appeals

C.    Domestic Violence Board

D.    Lakewood Hills Special Tax District

E.     Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

F.     Twin Lakes Special Tax District

G.    Tyger River Fire District Board

 

 

III.       Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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 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 Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) investment and Spartanburg County will provide an infrastructure tax credit.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present) - (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

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, South Carolina, and Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; and other matters relating thereto including without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes and granting certain infrastructure credits to Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present) - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.           Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated industrial business park in conjunction with Cherokee County, dated as of April 20, 2009; such industrial/business park being located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 Section 4-1-170, et. sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Cherokee County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and, to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Economic Futures Group, and Wesley Crum, Attorney at Law, to present) - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.           Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a Trust Indenture, Loan Agreement and Mortgage up to $6,500,000 Spartanburg County Revenue Bonds (Country Club Road ALF, LLC Project), Series 2010A and $800,000 Spartanburg County Revenue Bonds (Country Club Road ALF, LLC Project), Taxable Series 2010B.  The bonds to be issued in this project shall be limited obligations of the county, payable solely from the revenues and other amounts derived from the project and shall not under any circumstances be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the county.  The bonds do not and shall never constitute an indebtedness of the county within the meaning of any state constitutional provisions or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the county or a charge against its general credit or taxing power.  (Mr. Chix Miller, Attorney, Sell & Melton, LLP, and Mr. Ty Brogdon, Assisted Living Facility, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance).  

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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.     Presentation of the FY 2009/10 2nd Quarter Capital Improvement Plan Status Report. (Mr. Cole Alverson, Program Evaluation Manager, to present)

B.     Budget Presentation.  (Mr. Glenn Breed to present)

C.    Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

AGENDA

LIVABILITY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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, JANUARY 25, 2010

 

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 and take desired action in reference to a Resolution endorsing the 2009 Upstate Roundtable’s 20-year strategic plan.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)    

B.           Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.                  Other  

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010, 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 dedicated service of Bobby Joe Humphries to the Mayo Fire Department.

B.         Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the exceptional and meritorious service of Chief John Hall, Chief Phill Jolley, Assistant Chief Edward Cooley, Chief Eddie McNeill and Chief Dale Worthy for their years of commitment to the Spartanburg County Fire Prevention and Protection Advisory Committee. 

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.     To consider an Ordinance to authorize the execution and delivery of various documents in order to fund a portion of the costs associated with the environmental cleanup of property known as the Victor Mill project; to authorize the execution and delivery of those documents in connection therewith; and other matters relating thereto.

B.     To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer.

C.    To consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010 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 4:00 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE –

Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     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 Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement for a project involving not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000) investment and Spartanburg County will provide an infrastructure tax credit.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

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, South Carolina, and Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; and other matters relating thereto including without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes and granting certain infrastructure credits to Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated industrial business park in conjunction with Cherokee County, dated as of April 20, 2009; such industrial/business park being located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 Section 4-1-170, et. sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Cherokee County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and, to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.) - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing a Trust Indenture, Loan Agreement and Mortgage up to $6,500,000 Spartanburg County Revenue Bonds (Country Club Road ALF, LLC Project), Series 2010A and $800,000 Spartanburg County Revenue Bonds (Country Club Road ALF, LLC Project), Taxable Series 2010B.  The bonds to be issued in this project shall be limited obligations of the county, payable solely from the revenues and other amounts derived from the project and shall not under any circumstances be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the county.  The bonds do not and shall never constitute an indebtedness of the county within the meaning of any state constitutional provisions or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the county or a charge against its general credit or taxing power.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance).  

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE –

Hon. Jane Hall, Chairman

 

            No items scheduled.

 

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Dale Culbreth, Chairman

 

A.     Presentation of the FY 2009/10 2nd Quarter Capital Improvement Plan Status Report.

B.     Budget Presentation. 

C.    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 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 a Resolution endorsing the 2009 Upstate Roundtable’s 20-year strategic plan.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)   

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.                  Old Business:

 

A.      Render second reading to an Ordinance to authorize the execution and delivery of various documents in order to fund a portion of the costs associated with the environmental cleanup of property known as the Victor Mill project; to authorize the execution and delivery of those documents in connection therewith; and other matters relating thereto.

B.      Render second reading to an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance O-09-20 relating to provisions for False Alarms in its entirety. 

 

 

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

 

February Council meeting has been moved to Monday, February 8, 2010.

 

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:  December 21, 2009 (Regular Meeting)  

                                                           

 

11.      Adjourn