MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999, 5:30 P

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

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

2. Invocation......................................

Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentations:

A. Resolution R-99-004 proclaiming April 12^th through 18^th Telecommunicators’ Week in Spartanburg County.

B. Resolution recognizing Spartanburg County Registration and Election Office.

C. Resolution R-99-005 proclaiming the month of March as Disabilities

Awareness Month.

5. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A. Proposed issuance by JEDA of not exceeding $9,000,000 aggregate principal amount Economic Development Revenue Bonds.

6. Appearing Before Council:

A. Mr. Henry Schirmer to appear to appeal the decision of the Development Standards Board of Appeals regarding Plainview Drive.

7. Committee Reports:

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

A. Receive Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Quarterly Report.

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding request relative to the purchase of a 15 passenger van to transport needy and disabled Veterans to and from the VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

C. Receive information and take desired action regarding upgrade of EMS quick response unit for Medic 4 in Cowpens.

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

A. Receive information regarding County’s health insurance benefits from Physician’s Health Plan.

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding plan for escrow payments toward delinquent taxes.

C. Receive information and take desired action regarding reclassification of Assistant Solicitor position.

D. Receive updated financial data.

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

A. Receive information and take desired action regarding matching funds of PARD grant for lighting of School District Three Ballfields.

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding change order for the Woodruff Recreational Facility.

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

No items scheduled.

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

A. Receive status report from Mr. David Jones regarding relocation of Communications Department to BellSouth Building.

B. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

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

A. Receive information and take desired action regarding a request from Mr. Steven Thomas regarding Reynolds Road, Cowpens.

B. Receive information and take desired action regarding Environmental Services Director position.

C. Receive information and take desired action regarding enlargement of boundaries of Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority.

D. Receive information and take desired action regarding acquisition of property adjacent to the County Administration Building.

E. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

8. Old Business:

A. Render second reading to an Ordinance 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.

9. New Business:

A. Receive information and take desired action regarding a Resolution in Support of the Issuance by the South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority of its Economic Development Revenue Bones (Seeber, USA, LLP 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 $9,000,000.

B. 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.

C. Receive information and take desired action regarding a Resolution ordering a public hearing to consider the enlargement of the Liberty Chesnee Fingerville Water District.

D. Render first reading by title to Unified Land Management Ordinance of Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

E. Render first reading to an Ordinance re-adopting the following ordinances under the provisions of the South Carolina Code of Laws, Sections 6-29-310 through 6-29-1200, as amended: Spartanburg County Subdivision Ordinance 429; as amended; Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport Environs Ordinance No. 549; as amended; Spartanburg County Multi-Family Development Ordinance No. 336 as amended; Spartanburg County Mobile Home Ordinance No. 477 as amended; Spartanburg County Sign Ordinance No. 626as amended; Development Standards Ordinance No. 452 as amended; Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance No. 365, as amended, Spartanburg County Ordinance No. 341 (Statute creating the Spartanburg County Planning and Development Commission.)

10. Receive Information Regarding Vacancies:

A. Receive information and discuss proposed procedural changes for appointments to Boards and Commissions.

11. Receive Nominations:

A. Domestic Violence Board

B. Building Code Board of Appeals & Adjustments

C. Inman Mills Fire District

D. Affirmative Action Committee

E. Lakewood Hills Special Tax District Commission

F. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

G. Tyger River Sewer Authority

H. Fire Prevention & Protection Advisory Committee

I. Board of Junkyard Control

J. Spartanburg County EMS Advisory Committee

K. Employee Grievance Committee

L. Emergency Communications Advisory Committee

M. Assessment Appeals Board

N. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

O. Enoree Fire District Commission

P. Poplar Springs Fire District Commission

Q. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

R. Cooley Springs/Fingerville Fire District

S. Piedmont Community Action, Inc., Board

T. Planning and Development Commission

U. Una Community Fire Service Area

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:

February 15, 1999 (regular meeting)

March 1, 1999 (special meeting)

16. Motion to Adjourn