MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

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

  1. Invocation.......…………….......... Rev. Zane McMillan, Associate Pastor

New Bedford Baptist Church, Campobello

Pledge of Allegiance

3. Presentations:

    1. Presentation of Award to Spartanburg County by Caressa Louallen, Summer Program Coordinator of the Department of Social Services, for Summer Food Service Program.
    2. Resolution proclaiming the week of April 9-15, 2000, as Telecommunicator's Week.
    3. Resolution recognizing Roebuck Builders for donation of press box at Berry Field.
    4. Resolution recognizing Boiling Springs High School upon receiving the 2000 Palmetto's Finest Award.
    5. Resolution proclaiming April 2 through April 8, 2000, as International Building Safety Week.
    6. Resolution honoring Anthony Simmons upon the retirement of his Football Jersey at Spartan High (to be adopted at Council meeting and presented at a later date)
    7. Resolution honoring Wayne Tolleson upon the retirement of his Football Jersey at Spartan High (to be adopted at Council meeting and presented at a later date)
    8. Resolution recognizing Scott Arrowood for his heroic actions after witnessing a traffic accident (to be adopted at Council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)
    9. Resolution recognizing Tommy Johnson for his heroic actions after witnessing a traffic accident (to be adopted at Council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)
    10. Resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with Mayo Mill Fire (to be adopted at council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)
    11. Resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with Palmetto Textile Fire (to be adopted at council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)
    12. Resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with Williams Street Bridge Fire (to be adopted at council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)
    13. Resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with Hollywild Zoo Fire (to be adopted at council meeting and presented at April 6 Fire Chief's Meeting)

4. Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

    1. An Ordinance with respect to the approval by Spartanburg County, SC, of a fee-in-lieu of tax (FILOT) agreement including specifically a lease to be entered into by Spartanburg County with Benore Logistics Systems, Inc. and Benore Properties, LLC. The property to be leased is located at 2501 Highway 101 S., Greer, SC, in Spartanburg County.
    2. A proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141 which created the Spartanburg County Safety Review Board and provided for its membership, powers and duties.
    3. A proposed Ordinance providing technical and administrative amendments to Ordinance O-99-015 entitled Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance. (This hearing will be carried over pending final recommendations from the Planning Commission.)

5. Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

6. Committee Reports:

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

No items scheduled.

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Health Insurance Renewal.
  2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to certain organizational restructuring as proposed by County Administrator.
  3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed purchase of property for branch library location in Landrum, SC.
  4. Receive information and take desired action in reference to proposed purchase of property for branch library location on Oak Grove Road.
  5. Receive updated financial data.

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

  1. Receive updated information regarding Cleveland Park Renovation project.
  2. Consider Executive Session to receive information in reference to a contractual matter and land acquisition.

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

  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a proposed Resolution authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, SC, and Waukesha Bearings Corporation whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will executive a lease agreement for a project involving not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) investment.
  2. Discuss and take desired action regarding Spirit of the Community Award.

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

  1. 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 signage on Pearson Town Road.
  2. Receive information and take desired action in reference to Procedures for Traffic Control Devices.
  3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to recommendations from Storm Water Advisory Committee relative to Wadsworth Subdivision.
  4. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Right of Way Agreement by and between Spartanburg County and Duke Energy Corporation for a perpetual easement and right of way over and across property owned by the County at USC Spartanburg. (Authorize Public Hearing)
  5. Receive information and take desired action in reference to South Carolina Department of Transportation proposed right-of-way acquisition on St. John Street and Daniel Morgan Avenue. (Authorize Public Hearing)
  6. 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 February meeting)
    2. Render third reading to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) general obligation bonds, series 2000, of Spartanburg County, SC, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended, to provide for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto.
    3. Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC, as lessor, and Benore Logistics Systems, Inc., as Lessee, and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.
    4. Render second reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141 which created the Spartanburg County Safety Review Board and provided for its membership, powers and duties.

 

  1. New Business:

9. 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.

  1. Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters
  2. Approval of Minutes: February 21, 2000 (regular meeting)

February 11, 2000 (Executive Session/Retreat)

12. Adjourn.