MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1999, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

1. Call to Order......................................................................Karen Floyd, Chairman

  1. Invocation...............………..........
Pledge of Allegiance

3. Presentations:

    1. Resolution recognizing Spartanburg County Communications/911 Department for awards received.
B. Resolution recognizing Ms. Jean Thrift. 4. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:
    1. The transfer of title to Spartanburg Technical College for property located on Commerce Court off Highway 290, Spartanburg, SC.
    2. A proposed Ordinance creating Twin Lakes Special Tax District.
    3. An Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Cherokee County, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxation, and other matters relative thereto.
    4. A re-conveyance by the County to the Charles Lea Center for Rehabilitation and Special Education, Inc. of 1.18 acres, more or less, shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 79 at page 723, Office of the Register of Deeds for Spartanburg County, conveyed to the County in 1977, as an accommodation to the Center, for grant purposes.
    5. A proposed Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and KMC Telecom Holdings, Inc. to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes.
    6. The issuance by the SC Jobs Economic Development Authority of its Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corporation Project) Series 1999, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 43, as amended, in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $4,000,000.
5. Appearing Before Council:
    1. Appearance of Nancy Sloan to appeal the decision of the Development Standard Board of Appeals relative to a variance requested to place a second mobile home on property with no road frontage on a county or state maintained road, and not be required to register as a mobile home park, but be allowed to have this allowed as a family exemption.
6. Committee Reports:

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE- Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to invoices for transportation of veterans. (Mr. Marvin Sanders and Mr. Bill Bond to appear) This item carried over from October, 1999, meeting.
PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman
  1. Receive updated information and take desired action in reference to Spartanburg County Public Library funding request. (Staff to provide specifics as to this request, as well as update on County's bonding capacity.)
  2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to acquisition of Cowpens Branch Library site.
  3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the Woodruff library property.
  4. Receive information and take desired action in reference to distribution of interest earnings on auditorium renovation bonds.
  5. Discuss and take desired action in reference to Christmas and New Years' Holidays.
  6. Receive updated financial data.
  7. Consider Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, property negotiations, and to receive legal advice concerning assessment and property taxation issues.
RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman
  1. Receive update on Cleveland Park Project (Jeff Caton/Jim Hartmann).
ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman
  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a proposed Resolution consenting to the transfer of certain interest in BMW Spartanburg County FILOT Project among related BMW entities.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman
  1. Receive updated information and take desired action in reference to Hilltop Rescue 5/EMS Proposal. (Staff to provide status report relative to emergency services in Spartanburg County, to include fire, rescue, and EMS.)
  2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposal relative to Wellford Fire Service Area. (Consider first reading of proposed Ordinance)
  3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request for proposal to review justice system technology opportunities.
  4. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed Ordinance creating Fire Chiefs Advisory Committee.
  5. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Detention Center Medical Coverage.
  6. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.
PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman
  1. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.
7. Old Business:
    1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a proposed Resolution approving the enlargement of the boundaries of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (Fernwood-Glendale/Sloans Grove Road Area). (This item carried over from October meeting)
    2. Render third reading to an Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 85 and 472 which provided for the creation of the Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
    3. Render second reading to an Ordinance creating Twin Lakes Special Tax District.
    4. Render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Cherokee County.
    5. Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and KMC Telecom Holdings, Inc., to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes.
  1. New Business:
    1. Render first reading to an Ordinance abolishing the Tyger River Sewer Authority.
    2. Take desired action in reference to authorizing transfer of title to property located on Commerce court off Highway 290, Spartanburg, SC, to Spartanburg Technical College.
    3. Take desired action in reference to authorizing transfer of title to the Charles Lea Center for Rehabilitation and Special Education, Inc., of 1.18 acres for grant purposes.
    4. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a proposed Resolution in support of the issuance by the SC JEDA of its economic development revenue bonds (Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corporation Project) Series 1999, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $4,000,000.
9. Receive Information Regarding Vacancies

10. Receive Nominations:

    1. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
    2. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission
    3. Arcadia Fire Board
    4. Assessment Appeals Board
    5. Athletic Commission
    6. Building Code Board of Appeals
    7. Development Standards Board of Appeals
    8. Disabilities and Special Needs Board
    9. EMS Advisory Committee
    10. Fire Prevention/Protection Advisory Committee
    11. Hobbysville Fire District
    12. Junkyard Board of Control
    13. Piedmont Community Action, Inc.
11. Appointments:

12. 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.

13. Miscellaneous Administrative and Council Matters:

14. Approve Minutes:

October 18, 1999 (regular meeting)

October 18, 1999 (special meeting)

October 27, 1999 (special meeting)

15. Motion to Adjourn