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

2. Invocation....................…......... Rev. Ron Satterwhite, Friendship Baptist Church

4. Presentations:

5. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

1. Considering and acting upon a request to enlarge the boundaries of the Liberty Chesnee Fingerville Water District to allow the proposed annexed area to receive water service in the immediate future.
2. An Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding eight million dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds, series 1999, 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.

6. Appearing Before Council:

A. Mr. Chris Story, Share the Vision, to provide update on litter campaign.

7. Committee Reports:

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

1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant.

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to extension for the closing of sale on the former headquarters library.
2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a revision to the Personnel Policy regarding military leave.
3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the classification of Estate Clerk Positions in the Probate Court.
4. Receive updated financial data.

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

No items scheduled.

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman

1. Receive information in reference to a request for an Inducement Agreement with infrastructure credit and Resolution in regard to not less than $10 million industrial expansion by SEW Eurodrive.
2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request for an Inducement Agreement and Resolution in regard to not less than $15 million industrial expansion by Specialty Equipment Companies (Beverage Air).
3. Receive information in reference to proposed Ordinance consenting to the assignment, in part, to Johns Manville Corporation of (1) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1989; (2) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1995; and (3) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation dated as of December 1, 1996; all pursuant to the terms of the respective Lease Agreements; and other matters related thereto, with Consent Agreement and Addendum to Lease Agreement attached.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department.
2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a lease agreement with Motorola for radio consoles and equipment for the Communications/911 Center.
3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to three tower co-location agreements.
4. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman

1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Environmental Services Director Position.
2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to demolition of the old TB Hospital located on Broadcast Drive.
3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a letter of consistency for the Palmetto Landfill.
4. Receive information and take desired action regarding sale of library property in Woodruff located on Laurens Road.
5. Receive information and take desired action in reference to the sale of the old EMS Headquarters Property on St. John Street.
6. Receive information and take desired action regarding a request from Mr. Steven Thomas regarding Reynolds Road, Cowpens.
7. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

8. Old Business:

1. Render third reading to an Ordinance, as amended, to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $8 million General Obligation Bonds, series 1999, 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 related thereto.

 

2. Render second reading by title to Unified Land Management Ordinance of Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
3. Render second reading to amendments to Ordinance O-99-002 relative to technical amendments to the Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance.
4. Render first reading to a proposed Ordinance consenting to the assignment, in part, to Johns Manville Corporation of (1) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1989; (2) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1995; and (3) that certain Lease Agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Hoechst Celanese Corporation dated as of December 1, 1996; all pursuant to the terms of the respective Lease Agreements; and other matters related thereto, with Consent Agreement and Addendum to Lease Agreement attached.

9. New Business:

1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution approving the enlargement of the boundaries of the Liberty Chesnee Fingerville Water District.
2. Render first 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).
3. Render first reading by title to FY 99/00 Annual Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for Spartanburg County.
4. Consider a request for an Inducement Agreement with infrastructure credit and Resolution in regard to not less than $10 million industrial expansion by SEW Eurodrive.
5. Consider a request for an Inducement Agreement and Resolution in regard to not less than $15 million industrial expansion by Specialty Equipment Companies (Beverage Air).

10. Receive Information Regarding Vacancies:

No new vacancies.

11. Receive Nominations:

D. Lakewood Hills Special Tax District Commission

1. Piedmont Community Action, Inc., Board
2. Planning and Development Commission
3. Una Community Fire Service Area
4. Zoar Fire District Board

12. Appointments:

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:

15. Approve Minutes:

Executive Session March 25, 1999

Executive Session March 27, 1999

Executive Session March 28, 1999

Executive Session March 29, 1999

Executive Session April 14, 1999

March 27, 1999 (special meeting)

March 15, 1999 (regular meeting)

16. Motion to Adjourn