A regular meeting of Spartanburg County Council was held on Monday, March 20, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, 366 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC. The following were in attendance: Honorable Karen Floyd, Chairman; Honorables David Britt, Jeff Horton, Rock Adams, Ken Huckaby and Frank Nutt, Council Members; along with James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; Edwin Haskell, Assistant County Attorney; and Roy McBee Smith, County Attorney.

I.

Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order.

II.

Invocation was rendered by Rev. Zane McMillan, Associate Paster of New Bedford Baptist Church in Campobello. The Dorman Army Guard assisted with the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.

1. Caressa Louallen, Summer Program Coordinator of the Department of Social Services, presented an award to Spartanburg County for the Parks and Recreation Summer Food Service Program.
2. Motion by Mr. Horton to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 9-15, 2000, as Telecommunicator's Week. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
3. Motion by Mr. Horton to adopt a resolution recognizing Roebuck Builders for donation of a press box at Berry Field. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
4. Motion by Mr. Horton to adopt a resolution recognizing Boiling Springs High School upon receiving the 2000 Palmetto's Finest Award. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
5. Motion by Mr. Nutt to adopt a resolution proclaiming April 2 through April 8, 2000, as International Building Safety Week. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
6. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution honoring Anthony Simmons upon the retirement of his football jersey at Spartan High. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
7. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution honoring Wayne Tolleson upon the retirement of his football jersey at Spartan High. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
8. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing Scott Arrowood for his heroic actions after witnessing a traffic accident. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
9. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing Tommy Johnson for his heroic actions after witnessing a traffic accident. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
10. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with the Mayo Mill Fire. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
11. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with the Palmetto Textiles Fire. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
12. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with the Williams Street Bridge fire. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
13. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution recognizing fire departments which assisted with the Hollywild Zoo Fire. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
14. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a resolution honoring Guillian Blueford, Jr. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

IV.

1. Chairman Floyd declared open a public hearing relative to a proposed Ordinance with respect to the approval by Spartanburg County, SC, of a fee-in-lieu of tax (FILO) 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. No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
2. Chairman Floyd declared open a public hearing relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141 which created the Spartanburg County Safety Review Board and provided for its membership, powers and duties.
3. Public hearing carried over relative to proposed Ordinance providing technical and administrative amendments to Ordinance O-99-015 entitled Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance.

V.

VI.

No items scheduled.

1. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to authorize County Administrator to receive bids and negotiate relative to employee health insurance. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
2. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to approve certain organizational restructuring as proposed by the County Administrator (Creation of the Office of Administrative Services, placing Records Management, Purchasing, Payroll, Budget, and Indigent Care Services under Al Rickett, Administrative Services Director; Creation of Department status for the Community & Economic Development Division; and creation of a Solid Waste Division of the Environmental Services Department, as well as an Environmental Code Enforcement Division (formerly Animal Control and Litter Enforcement). Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
3. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to authorize the purchase of property for branch library location in Landrum, SC, with the purchase price for this property to be paid from General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, dated March of 2000. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
4. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to authorize the purchase of property for branch library location on Oak Grove Road with the purchase price for this property to be paid from General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, dated March of 2000.
5. Updated financial information received.

1. Updated information was received regarding Cleveland Park Renovation Project.

1. Motion by Mr. Britt to adopt a 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 execute a lease agreement for a project involving not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) investment. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
2. A committee will be formed to develop a proposal made by Mr. Fred Dent for a Spirit of the Community Award.

1. Information received regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

1. Motion by Mr. Nutt to authorize the removal of a sign "no vehicles with more than four wheels" from Pearson Town Road, and the placement of speed limit signs and "trucks entering roadway" signs on Pearson Town Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
2. Motion by Mr. Nutt to adopt "Procedures for Addressing Traffic Control Device Requests". Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
3. Motion by Mr. Nutt to install a pipe under the driveway of Mr. Bob Jolley (Wadsworth Subdivision) at a higher elevation than the existing pipe after obtaining a hold harmless agreement from Mr. Jolley, at an estimated cost of $1,200 to be paid from the Stormwater Drainage Account. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
4. Motion by Mr. Horton to authorize a public hearing relative 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. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
5. Motion by Mr. Horton to authorize a public hearing relative to SC Department of Transportation proposed right of way acquisition on St. John Street and Daniel Morgan Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
6. Information received regarding activities of Public Works Department.

VII

1. Motion by Mr. Britt to carry this item over. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried. (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)).
2. Motion by Mr. Britt to 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 prescribe for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
3. Motion by Mr. Britt to 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. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
4. Motion by Mr. Britt to 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. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

VIII

No items scheduled.

IX

All resolutions, ordinances, agreements, petitions and related documents which were read and approved by Council at this meeting for the financing of certain industrial or similar revenue bonds or notes, are incorporated in these minutes by reference as if fully set forth herein. The reference is to all such documents showing execution by the County on the date of this meeting included in the office of the Clerk of Court for Spartanburg County.

X

No miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters discussed.

XII

Motion by Mr. Horton to approve the Minutes of February 21, 2000 (regular meeting) and February 11, 2000 (Executive Session/Retreat). Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Spartanburg County Council

By: _____________________________

Karen Floyd, Chairman

Attest:

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Lori A. Hinds

Clerk to Council