Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, January 13, 2003, in the County Council Chambers, 366 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC, at 5:30 p.m. The following attended: Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman; Honorables Johnnye Code Stewart, Steve Parker, David Britt, Rock Adams, Ken Huckaby, and Frank Nutt, Council Members; along with James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Chris Story, Assistant County Administrator; Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; Roy McBee Smith, County Attorney; William McBee Smith, Assistant County Attorney; and Edwin Haskell, 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.

II.

1. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to adopt a Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the acts of bravery of Julius Bratton, Robert Bratton, Jr. and Dennis Bratton. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.

1. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance finding that Woodruff-Roebuck Water District may issue not exceeding $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize Woodruff-Roebuck Water District Commission to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization. No one appeared and the matter was closed.

V.

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

1. Ms. Elena Rush appeared before this committee and gave a visual and oral report of an upgrade of the Regenesis Project. This was received as information.

Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)

1. Mr. Randy Thomas, McAbee, Talbert, Halliday & Co., presented a comprehensive review of the County Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002. This was received as information.
2. Mr. Gil Bulman and Mr. Chris Story presented an update on Reappraisal. The Reappraisal Notices will go out in March and April. This was received as information.
3. Updated financial data received.

Recreation Committee – (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)

1. Mr. Jeff Caton presented information in reference to the status of Cleveland Park and Va-du-Mar McMillan Park. He presented great information.
2. Mr. Jeff Caton and his staff have rearranged the Departmental Organization in the Recreation Department to try to make it more efficient and also cost effective for the county.

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

1. The Economic Recruitment and Development Committee recommends adjusting fee in lieu with Inman Mills from $45 million to $25 million and also granting them an investment extension to 2008. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance providing for the adjustment of minimum investment threshold, and for extension of investment period, under fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County and Inman Mills dated as of September 1, 1998. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.

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

1. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.

Land Use Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)

1. Mr. Emory Price presented an update on the Comprehensive Plan and the actions we are going to look at this coming year, along with Planning Commission.

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

1. Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District requested enlargement of their boundaries in the Fernwood-Glendale/Sloans Grove Road Area. This is a process that was started two or three years ago. It was tabled, because of some concerns for the Fire Department in the Fernwood-Glendale/Sloans Grove Road Area. This has now been worked out. A public hearing was held previously. Motion made by Mr. Nutt to adopt Resolution approving the enlargement of the boundaries of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (Fernwood-Glendale/Sloans Grove Road Area). Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
2. Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.

VI.

1. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance finding that Woodruff-Roebuck Water District may issue not exceeding $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize Woodruff-Roebuck Water District Commission to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said finding and authorization. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.

VII.

No items scheduled.

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.

No items scheduled.

X.

Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to approve minutes of December 9, 2002. Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried. Mr. Parker abstained, because he was not present at the December meeting.

XI.

Meeting adjourned.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

By:______________________________

Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman

Attest:

__________________________

Deborah C. Ziegler

Clerk to Council