MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1999, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC
1. Call to Order......................................................................Karen Floyd, Chairman
2. Invocation..................………..…......... Ernie Thigpen, Central Church of Christ
Pledge of Allegiance
- Presentations:
- Resolution recognizing Ms. Jayne McQueen, Director of Mobile Meals.
- Resolution recognizing Mr. Curtis Walker.
- Presentation to Mr. Al Rickett, Director of Spartanburg County Finance, of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
5. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:
- An Ordinance authorizing a fee in lieu of tax (FILOT) agreement including specifically a lease to be entered into by Spartanburg County with SEW Eurodrive, Inc. The property to be leased is located at 1275 Old Spartanburg Highway, Lyman, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County.
- An Ordinance authorizing a fee in lieu of tax (FILOT) agreement including specifically a lease to be entered into by Spartanburg County, with Specialty Equipment Companies, Inc (Beverage Air). The Property to be leased is located at 700 Buffington Road in Spartanburg County.
- A resolution in support of the issuance and delivery by JEDA of not exceeding $35,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.) Series 1999 pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 43, Code of Laws of SC 1976 as amended, a portion of which Bonds are to be issued to finance the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a 134 unit continuing care retirement facility in Spartanburg County, SC, to be owned and operated by the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc., a SC nonprofit Corporation. The project will be located at 200 Fortress Drive near Inman, SC.
6. Appearing Before Council:
- Appearance of Anna Coggins to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission regarding the Roberts Property located between Sloans Grove Road and Fernwood Glendale Road.
7. Committee Reports:
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE- Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman
No items scheduled.
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman
- Mr. Jim Ritchie to appear to request payment of interest on cancelled delinquent tax sale.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to bids received on property located on Laurens Road in Woodruff, SC.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Workplace Giving Campaign by the Arts Partnership.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to recommendations of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to use of Council Contingency for departmental budget shortfalls.
- Receive updated financial data.
RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
No items scheduled.
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman
No items scheduled.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to the amending of Video Poker Ordinance Number 517 and Number 661.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to an application for exclusion from the Noise Ordinance from Country Livin’ Enterprises and John Featherston.
- Discuss proposed Ordinances Amending Ordinance No. 429, Spartanburg County Subdivision Regulations; Ordinance No. 477, Spartanburg County Mobile Home Ordinance; and Ordinance No. 452, Spartanburg County Development Standards Ordinance.
- Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to Environmental Services Director Position.
- Receive information and take desired action in reference to a proposed Storm Water Drainage Policy.
- Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.
8. Old Business:
- Render third reading to an Ordinance to provide technical amendment to the Spartanburg County Billboard and Sign Ordinance No. 359, 424, 501, 626 and 663 to provide that Section 6 under Article III Ordinance 626 remains in effect and enforce and has not been repealed by codification of the Ordinance. The amendment is enacted for the implementation and enforcement of the powers of the County Council in reference to Public Health, Public Safety, Police Protection and Sanitation as referred to in SC Code 1976, Section 4-9-30 (5).
- Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as lessor, and SEW Eurodrive, Inc., as Lessee, and other matters related thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.
- Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as lessor, and Specialty Equipment Companies (Beverage Air) lessee; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.
- Receive update on Census Complete Count Committee from Chairman Karen Floyd.
- New Business:
- Render first reading to an Ordinance relating to the fiscal affairs of Lakewood Hills Special Tax District, making appropriations therefore, and levying taxes for the year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000; to provide for budget control of said appropriations by the Spartanburg County Council, providing an effective date.
- Render first reading to an Ordinance relating to the fiscal affairs of the Aracadia Fire Service Area, Campobello Fire Service Area, Chesnee Community Fire Service Area, Cooley Springs Fingerville Fire Service Area, Cowpens Fire Service Area, Draper Fire Service Area, Duncan Fire Service Area, East Greer Fire Service Area, Enoree Fire Service Area, Hobbysville Fire Service Area, Inman Community Fire Service Area, Landrum Fire Service Area, Poplar Springs Fire Service Area, Una Fire Service Area, Wellford Fire Service Area, Woodruff Fire Service Area, and Zoar Fire Service Area, making appropriations therefore, and levying taxes for the year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000; to provide for budget control of said appropriations by the Spartanburg County Council, providing an effective date.
- Consider a Resolution in support of the issuance and delivery by JEDA of not exceeding $35,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.) Series 1999 pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 43, Code of Laws of SC 1976 as amended, a portion of which Bonds are to be issued to finance the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a 134 unit continuing care retirement facility in Spartanburg County, SC, to be owned and operated by the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc., a SC nonprofit Corporation. The project will be located at 200 Fortress Drive near Inman, SC.
10. Receive Information Regarding Vacancies
11. Receive Nominations:
- Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
- Affirmative Action Committee
- Airport Environs Planning Commission
- Assessment Appeals Board
- Athletic Commission
- Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee
- Development Standards Board of Appeals
- EMS Advisory Committee
- Emergency Communications Advisory Committee
- Employee Grievance Committee
- Fire Prevention/Protection Advisory Committee
- Health Planning Commission
- Health Services (Hospital) Board
- Inman Mills Fire District
- Junkyard Board of Control
- Lakewood Hills Special Tax District
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Piedmont Community Action, Inc.
- Poplar Springs Fire District
- Tyger River Sewer Authority
- Una Community Fire Service Area
- Zoar Fire District Board
- Appointments:
Discuss and take desired action regarding appointment of Interim Administrator.
13. 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.
14. Miscellaneous Administrative and Council Matters:
Consider august 20th for Quarterly Retreat.
Discuss and take desired action regarding Richland County "One Call Response Center" (Ombudsman Office).
15. Approve Minutes:
May 17, 1999, Executive Session
May 17, 1999, Regular Meeting
May 25, 1999, Executive Session
May 26, 1999, Executive Session
June 11, 1999, Executive Session
June 14, 1999, Executive Session
June 16, 1999, Executive Session
16. Motion to Adjourn