Spartanburg
County Council met on
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 Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was
rendered by Rev. Cathaye Jones,
II.
No presentations were scheduled.
III.
A. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider a proposed Ordinance to provide for the submission of Digital Land Record Plats. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise
Ordinance requested by Laotian Association of Spartanburg for September 3, 4
and 5, from
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to
consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance
requested by Greer Dragway for
IV.
Mr. Dewey Tullis appeared to congratulate Council on what they did with Regenesis.
V.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the Lease
Agreement between Upstate Homeless Coalition of SC and
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)
A. Sheriff Wright discussed various personnel related topics. This item was carried over to next month. No action was taken.
B. Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to authorize issuance of a contract for records storage and management services with TRIM and adopt related policies and procedures. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
C. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Recreation Committee – (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)
A.
Mr. Chris Story presented information in
reference to having a committee of
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
David Britt, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution which
provides Schwan’s Bakery Operations, LLC with certain
incentives if it elects to expand its operation in
B.
Celanese is taking over a portion of Indopco, the old National Starch and Chemical Company. They have requested a transfer of a
fee-in-lieu. Motion made by Mr. Britt
to render first reading to an Ordinance authorizing the assignment and transfer
to Celanese Americas Corporation (“Celanese”) of a portion of the interest of Indopco, Inc. D/B/A National Starch & Chemical Company
(“Indopco”) in that certain lease agreement between
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Indopco,
dated as of December 1, 1997, and certain agreements, property, other rights,
and other matters related thereto (collectively, the “assigned project”); and
other matters related thereto, including the release of Indopco
from its obligations under the lease agreement as to the assigned project, the
assumption of those obligations by Celanese, and the continuation of a fee in
lieu of tax pertaining to such lease agreement for the benefit of Indopco and Celanese, respectively subject to approval of
County Attorney’s Office. Motion
seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.
C.
Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic
Development Corporation, and Mr. Frank Davis, Haynsworth
Sinkler Boyd, were present in reference to a request
from 101 Properties, LLC. This is for a
6% fee-in-lieu. Motion made by Mr. Britt
to adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement
and Millage Rate Agreement by and between Spartanburg
County, South Carolina, and 101 Properties, LLC, whereby, under certain
conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with
101 Properties, LLC with respect to an industrial project of Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors, LLC in the county, whereby the
project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for
related matters. Motion seconded by Mr.
Nutt and carried. Motion seconded by Mr.
Nutt and carried.
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax
agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and 101 Properties,
LLC with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such
property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other
matters related thereto. Motion seconded
by Mr. Nutt and carried.
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A. Motion made by Mr. Adams to approve a request from North Spartanburg Fire and Emergency Services District to approve and set their millage levy at 22 mills for the tax year 2005. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
B.
Mr. Mitch Shook, Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners for Fire Control of the Drayton Area Fire District, presented
information in reference to a request from Drayton Area Fire District to
increase their millage from 20 to 24 mills for the
tax year 2005. Income of $48,000 has
been lost over the past two years. All
of this is a result of the lawsuit brought by
C. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)
A. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Nutt to approve a request for
a proposed general utility right of way to the Greer Commission of Public Works
for the installation of certain public utilities on
B. Motion made by Mr. Nutt to approve endorsement of utilization of a portion of the Appalachian Council of Governments rural transportation funds on SC 9 widening. Motion seconded by Mr. Parker and carried.
C. Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.
VI.
A. Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing certain economic incentives, including payment of a fee in lieu of property taxes and other related matters, pursuant to a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and MPI International, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, for a project involving an investment of not less than $8,000,000. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Spartanburg Automotive, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render second reading to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended, to provide for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
D. Motion made by Mr. Nutt to render second reading to an Ordinance to provide for the submission of Digital Land Record Plats. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
VII.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render first reading
of Ordinance to readopt the Ordinance establishing a Uniform Road Maintenance
Fee for Spartanburg County Transportation Infrastructure. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and
carried. Three opposed. A letter from
B.
Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to approve an
Application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance requested
by Laotian Association of Spartanburg for September 3, 4 and 5, from 5:00 p.m.
until
C.
Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to approve an
Application for special Public Event Exclusion from Noise Ordinance requested
by Greer Dragway for August 27, 2005, from 12:00 p.m.
until
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
IX.
Mr. Britt asked if we need to do anything concerning the letter received from DHEC as far as moving ahead with the Court request. Mr. Breed has not received a response back from the letter he sent to Mr. Art Braswell. Mr. Story stated that both DHEC and the County view it as an interpretation question. Motion made by Mr. Britt to authorize the County Attorney’s Office to proceed with a Declaratory Judgment Action and a Temporary Injunction to hold the status quo. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
X.
Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve minutes of
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council