MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2001, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

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

Invocation..……………………… Brett Allen, Area Director for Young Life

Pledge of Allegiance 

 

2.     Presentations:

A.     Resolution proclaiming the first full week of May as “National Arson Awareness Week”.  (Phil Jolly & Captain Zayas to be present) 

B.     Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month in Spartanburg County.

C.    Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2001 as Better Hearing and Speech Month for Spartanburg County.  (To be presented at Spring Fling)

D.    Resolution proclaiming May 11-12, 2001 as Fourth Annual “Zero Tolerance for Litter” Weekend.

E.     Spartanburg County School District 6 Horizon Program Students wish to present invitation to County Council.  (Libby MacElduff)

F.     Recognition of The 4H Junior Palmetto Leadership Club of Cowpens Middle School. 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

A.                To consider an ordinance consenting to the assignment, in part, to Teijin Monofilament U.S., Inc., a Delaware Corporation, of (1) that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1989, as amended; (2) that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1995, as amended; and (3) that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated as of December 1, 1996, as amended; all pursuant to the terms of the respective lease agreements; and other matters related thereto.

B.                To consider an ordinance approving the granting of an amended and restated mortgage on the real and personal property subject to the lease agreement dated October 1, 1998 between Spartanburg County, SC and Spartanburg Stainless, Inc., and Spartanburg Automotive, Inc., and the execution and delivery of such an amended and restated mortgage on such property to Comerica Bank.

C.                To consider a resolution in support of the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its revenue notes (Provident Group-Windsor House West, LLC Project) Series 2001, 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 $8,000,000.

D.                To consider an ordinance authorizing the development of a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park to be geographically located in Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties, and established pursuant to SC Code of Laws 1976, et. Seq., as amended; to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application and the distribution of fees in lieu of taxes to the counties relevant taxing entities; and to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.

E.                To consider an ordinance for the purpose of establishing the Spartanburg/Cherokee Industrial Development Corporation, stating its purposes and appointing the members to the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg/Cherokee Industrial Development Corporation.

 

4.            Appearing Before Council:

No appearances scheduled.

 

5.            Committee Reports:

 

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

 

     A.  Receive information and take desired action in reference to FY 2001                      Annual Action Plan-CDBG Projected Use of Funds

           

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

  1. Receive updated information with regard to local option sales tax. 

(Chris Story to appear)

  1. Receive information and ratify settlement of the Frank Adams vs. Spartanburg County lawsuit.
  2. Receive update on Cellular Phone Conversion Project
  3. Receive information and take desired action in reference to FY-02 Budget.  Render first reading of Budget Ordinance by title.
  4. Receive updated financial data.

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

  1. Receive monthly information regarding Cleveland Park Renovation project, including fundraising status and project implementation. (Mr. Jeff Caton to appear/backup to be provided under separate cover.)
  2. Receive monthly progress report and take desired action regarding USCS Soccer Complex. (Mr. Jeff Caton to appear.)

 

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

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement and millage rate agreement by and between Spartanburg County and INA USA Corporation whereby under certain conditions Spartanburg County will make provisions for a fee in lieu of property taxes for an industrial facility to be acquired and constructed by INA USA Corporation.

 

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a resolution in support of the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its revenue notes (Provident Group-Windsor House West, LLC Project) Series 2001, 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 $8,000,000.  (Adopt Resolution)

 

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to a resolution designating certain parcels for inclusion in the Spartanburg County/Union County Joint County Industrial and Business Park located in the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in accordance with Spartanburg County Ordinance No. 673 and the Intergovernmental Agreement, authorized by that ordinance, between the City of Spartanburg and the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina; and other matters related thereto.

 

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an inducement agreement made and entered into by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina (the “County”), and  ZF Lemforder Corporation (the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

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

 

  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from Croft Rescue Squad #18 to solicit funds from motorists at the intersection of Highway 295 and Highway 56 on Saturday, May 12, 2001, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

  1. Receive information and take desired action in reference to appointment of additional Magistrates pursuant to the State Statutory formula.  (Backup provided under separate cover) Judge Paslay to appear

 

  1. Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE -Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.            Receive updated information concerning changes to the Unified Land Management Ordinance.

 

 

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

 

  1. Receive information and take desired action concerning a multi-way stop policy.
  2. Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

6.         Old Business:

 

A.                Render third reading to an Ordinance finding that Pelham-Batesville Fire District may issue not exceeding $950,000 general obligation bonds, to authorize the board of fire control of Pelham-Batesville Fire District to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization.

B.                Render third reading to an Ordinance consenting to the assignment in part to Teijin Monofilament US, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, of that certain lease, agreement between Spartanburg County, SC and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated December 1, 1989, as amended and that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC and Hoechst Celanese Corporation, dated December 1, 1995, as amended and that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC and Hoechst Celenese Corporation, dated December 1, 1996, as amended, all pursuant to the terms of the respective lease agreements; and other matters related thereto.

C.                Render third reading to an Ordinance approving the granting of an amended and restated mortgage on the real and personal property subject to the lease agreement dated October 1, 1998 between Spartanburg County, SC and Spartanburg Stainless, inc., and Spartanburg Automotive, Inc., and the execution and delivery of such an amended and restated mortgage on such property to Comerca Bank.

D.                Render second reading to an Ordinance to provide for property tax roll back relief referendum; to levy and impose a one percent sales and use tax on the gross proceeds of sales within the county area which are subject to tax under Chapter 36 of Title 12, subject to a referendum within Spartanburg County pursuant to the Local Option Sales Tax Act, S.C. Code Ann. Section 4-10-10, Et Seq; to provide for a county-wide referendum to be held at a special election on November 6, 2001 and to prescribe the contents of the ballot question in such referendum; to provide for publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county the anticipated credit against property taxes in the first year of implementation of Property Tax Credit Fund; to provide for the conduct of such referendum by the Registration and Election Commission of Spartanburg County; to provide for the administration of such tax, if approved; to provide for the payment of such tax; and to provide for other matters relating thereto.

E.                Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC as lessor, and Premier Roof Systems, LLC as lessee; and other matters related thereto including without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.

 

7.      New Business:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an inducement agreement made and entered into by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina (the “County”), and ZF Lemforder Corporation (the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to FY-02 Budget.  Render first reading of Budget Ordinance by title.

 

8.              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.

 

9.                  Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters.

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:            March 19, 2001 (regular meeting)

 

11.             Adjourn.