May 15, 2000

Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, May 15, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building. The following were in attendance: Honorable Karen Floyd, Chairman; Honorables Jeff Horton, David Britt, Johnnye Code Stewart, Ken Huckaby, Rock Adams, and Frank Nutt, Council members. Also in attendance were Mr. James Hartmann, County Administrator; Mr. Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Mr. Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; and William McBee Smith, County Attorney.

In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, notice of this meeting was provided in advance to the local news media and other interested parties.

I.

Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order. Invocation was rendered by Pat Hellings.

II.

Jeff Caton led in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

III.

Motion by Mr. Nutt to adopt a Resolution recognizing Honorable David Britt, SC Ambassador for Economic Development. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.

Motion by Mr. Huckaby to adopt a Resolution Recognizing Joab Lesesne (Wofford College). Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.

 

IV.

  1. Chairman Floyd declared open a public hearing relative to a proposed Ordinance providing technical and administrative amendments to Ordinance O-99-015 entitled Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance. No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
  2. Chairman Floyd declared open a public hearing relative to a proposed Comprehensive Code Enforcement Ordinance. No one appeared and the hearing was closed.

V.

No appearances were scheduled.

VI.

Public Health and Human Services Committee: Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

  1. Motion by Ms. Stewart to authorize an expenditure of $500 from Council Contingency relative to commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Korean War, and to present a Resolution at the June meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  2. Motion by Ms. Stewart to authorize an expenditure of $4,000 from the Video Poker Fund to assist Spartanburg Athletes attending the World Winter Special Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams. A vote was taken with Mr. Horton voting no; the motion carried.

Personnel and Finance Committee: Honorable Ken Huckaby, Chairman

  1. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to approve organizational restructuring as it relates to the Office of Emergency Services, with the stipulation that the Office of the Fire Marshal be removed from the proposal. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
  2. Updated Financial Data was received.

Recreation Committee: Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman

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

Economic Recruitment and Development Committee: Honorable David Britt, Chairman

  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 Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a lease agreement for a project involving not less than $19,000,000 investment. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.

Public Safety and Judiciary Committee: Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman

  1. Motion by Mr. Adams to render first reading to proposed revisions to the Noise Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  2. Motion by Mr. Horton to authorize the issuance of a permit for special public event exclusion from the noise ordinance to John S. Featherston, Jr. (Greenfield Excursion - Music Camp). Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  3. Information was received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.

Public Works, Buildings and Grounds Committee: Honorable Frank Nutt, Chairman

  1. Motion by Mr. Nutt to approve a Right of Way Easement from Spartanburg County to Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District for a right-of-way and easement 24 feet in width over and across property owned by the County in Pacolet. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
  2. No action taken relative to Courtney Road in the Town of Cowpens.
  3. Motion by Mr. Nutt to authorize the County Administrator to enter into a contract with MCI Worldcom for a long distance telephone contract. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
  4. Motion by Mr. Nutt to authorize an expenditure from contingency of $9,000 for local matching funds for an Enhancement Project related to SC 295 (Southport Road). Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.
  5. Information was received relative to activities of the Public Works Department.

VII.

  1. This item carried over. (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 second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC, lessor, and Waukesha Bearings Corporation as lessee, and other matters related thereto, including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.
  3. Motion by Mr. Adams to render second reading to proposed comprehensive Code Enforcement Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  4. Motion by Mr. Horton to render third reading to an Ordinance providing technical and administrative amendments to Ordinance O-99-015 entitled Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.

VIII.

  1. Motion by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a lease agreement between Spartanburg County, SC, and Raynor Manufacturing Co., as lessee, and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
  2. Motion by Mr. Britt to render first reading to FY-01 Budget for Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.

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.

 

XI.

Motion by Ms. Stewart to approve Minutes of April 17, 2000 (regular meeting) April 20, 2000 (Emergency Meeting), May 4, 2000 (Special Meeting) and May 5, 2000 (Special Meeting). Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.

 

Meeting adjourned.

Spartanburg County Council

 

 

By:__________________________

Karen Floyd, Chairman

Attest:

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Lori A. Hinds

Clerk to Council