The Personnel and Finance Committee of Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, March 19, 2001 in Conference Room Two of the County Administrative Office Building. 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. The following were in attendance: Honorable Ken Huckaby, Chairman; Honorables David Britt and Johnnye Code Stewart, Committee Members; along with Karen Floyd, Jeff Horton; Rock Adams and Frank Nutt; Council members. Also attending were James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; Chris Story, Assistant County Administrator; and Roy McBee Smith, County Attorney.

1. Chairman Huckaby called the meeting to order.

1. Mr. Glenn Breed provided information regarding bids for the sale of the property known as Landrum Library. The highest bid received was $318,160 out of three bids received. The minimum bid we were looking for was $310,000. Motion made by Mr. Britt to accept highest bid. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
2. Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, appeared in reference to the Boiling Springs Board of Fire Control general obligation bonds. This is a proposed issue of not exceeding $410,000 general obligation bonds of the Boiling Springs Fire District. Under state law, County Council has to approve by Ordinance the issuance of a bond of this nature by the district. The projects involve renovation of the existing main fire station, as well as the construction of a new substation on Mountainview Road. Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve the request and have first reading of the Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
3. Mr. Jim Hartmann provided information in reference to recommendations of Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee. The committee met last month and has provided Council with the recommendations to disburse approximately $67,000 in proceeds that were not otherwise obligated through other commitments of the Accommodations Tax money. Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve these recommendations. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
4. Mr. Jim Hartmann provided update on Solicitor's Grant for Violent Crimes Prosecution Team. They received grant in the amount of $161,290. We have to accept that grant within 30 days of last Friday. It is a reduced amount from what we had originally applied which reduces the match provision of the grant. Consequently, our match amount will be approximately $54,000. Mr. Hartmann either needs to sign these grants, or we will lose them by May 30. Mr. Britt approved this request and recommended taking the money out of Council Contingency. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried. Mr. Hartmann advised we were also notified of a second year grant for the operation of Drug Court.
5. Local Option Sales Tax update was deferred until later date.
6. Updated financial information was received as information only.

Meeting adjourned.