MINUTES

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

 

 

January 15, 2001

Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, January 15, 2001, in the County Council Chambers, 366 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC, at 5:30 p.m. The following attended: Honorable Karen Floyd, Chairman; Honorables David Britt, Jeff Horton, Frank Nutt, Ken Huckaby, and Rock Adams, Council Members; along with James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; Chris Story, Assistant County Administrator; Roy McBee Smith, County Attorney; and Billy Smith, Assistant 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.

Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order.

Invocation was rendered by Dr. Ron Barnett of the Franklin Graham Group. Chairman Floyd led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

II.

No presentations scheduled.

III.
  1. Chairman Floyd stated that the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District had requested that the Public Hearing regarding the enlargement of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (Lower North Tyger River Drainage Annexation) be carried over to the February meeting.

IV.

No appearances were scheduled.

Motion by Mr. Huckaby to add an item to the agenda relative to the Emergency Communications Advisory Committee and repealing the Ordinance creating said Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried. Motion by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance repealing the Ordinance creating the Emergency Communications Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

V.

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

  1. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to adopt a Resolution authorizing the County Administrator to submit an application to the SC Department of Transportation on behalf of the County to provide transportation to the Veterans of Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.

Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby, Chairman)

  1. Motion by Mr. Huckaby to approve a stipend for members of the Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, and Building Code Board of Appeals, as recommended by the County Administrator, at a rate of $50 per regular or special meeting attended, with any special training or retreats requiring approval by the County Administrator before the member is compensated. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
  2. Updated financial data was received with no action taken.

Recreation Committee (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)

  1. Wood and Partners provided information in reference to phase in options relative to regional parks. This was received as information only.
  2. Mr. Jeff Caton provided a monthly progress report relative to Cleveland Park Renovation project. Motion by Mr. Horton to direct to the Administrator to prepare a letter of intent to Justice General Contractors. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
  3. Mr. Jeff Caton provided a monthly progress report regarding the USCS Soccer Complex.
  4. Motion by Mr. Horton to direct the Administrator to have property in the Northwestern portion of the County appraised and surveyed. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.

Economic Recruitment and Development Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)

No items scheduled.

Public Safety and Judiciary Committee (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)

  1. Information was received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department. No action taken

Land Use Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)

  1. Information was provided regarding the January 4, 2001 meeting and the January 15, 2001 meeting.
  2. Motion by Mr. Horton to add an item to the agenda regarding revisions to the Unified Land Management Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. Motion by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance revising the Unified Land Management Ordinance, providing technical revisions. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

Public Works, Buildings and Grounds Committee (Honorable Frank Nutt, Chairman)

  1. Information was provided by Lee Blair as to the selection process for consulting services.
  2. Information was received regarding activities of the Public Works Department. No action taken.

VI.
  1. Motion by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the development of a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park n conjunction with Cherokee County, to be located in Spartanburg County jointly, and a written agreement between the counties providing for the sharing of the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue allocation, and the distribution of fees in lieu of taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes. (Re: 3G Mermet) Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  2. Motion by Mr. Horton to render third reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Code so as to provide for procedures for the procurement of professional services (Purchasing Ordinance). Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
  3. Motion by Mr. Horton to render second reading to an Ordinance enlarging the Chesnee Community Fire Service Area to include the areas within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Chesnee, SC, and determining whether such areas to be annexed shall be established as a taxing district pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 19, Code of Laws of SC 1976, as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.

VII.

A. Motion by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, SC, Cherokee County, SC, and 3G Mermet Corporation. Spartanburg County to covenant in such agreement to accept certain fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes, the benefits of a multi-county park to be made available to 3G Memet, and other matters relating thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

VIII.

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.

 

IX.

Mr. Hartmann stated that the Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart has asked that Council consider adding Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a County Holiday. He stated that the County currently has eight holidays, while the state has twelve, the Federal Government has ten; Charleston County has twelve; and the City of Spartanburg has eleven days. Mr. Hartmann recommended that Council consider adding two holidays, and suggested Martin Luther King, Jr., day, and Veterans Day, which would be consistent with other Counties. Motion by Ms. Floyd to add two County Holidays, which will be Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and Veterans Day. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.

The April meeting was discussed. The meeting is scheduled for the Monday after Easter. No change made in the schedule.

X.

Motion by Mr. Britt to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2000, meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Horton and carried.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 

By:____________________________

Karen Floyd, Chairman

 

Attest:

 

________________________

Lori A. Hinds

Clerk to Council