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. Tim Williams,
II.
A.
Mr. Jim Rogers, Chairman of Spartanburg County
Economic Development Corporation, recognized Chairman Horton as South Carolina
Ambassador for Economic Development from
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider a proposed
Ordinance enacting new procurement procedures for
B. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance consenting to a five-year extension of the investment period for Edscha Spartanburg LLC (formerly known as Premier Roof Systems, LLC) under its lease agreement with Spartanburg County pursuant to Section 4-12-30(C)(2), Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
C. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an infrastructure finance agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 290 Properties LLC and Knights Apparel, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in
lieu of tax agreement by and between
E. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance to develop a joint industrial/business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related thereto. (Kohler Co.) No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
F. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-04-06 to provide for expiration periods for demolition permits and provide for the requirement of performance bonds or letters of credit on commercial demolition projects. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
G.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by First Baptist North Spartanburg for October 19 from
H.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Timothy Jones for October 16 until November 1 from
IV.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)
A. Captain Mark Barry, Sheriff’s Office, presented information in reference to two grant funded positions in the Sheriff’s Office. One is a Forensic Services Unit Grant for one investigator. The other one is a Criminal Domestic Violence Investigator Grant. These two positions require approximately $182,000. The grant will pay $68,125 on the Forensic Investigator and $68,362 on the Criminal Domestic Violence Investigator. The local matches are a little over $22,000 on each position. These grants are for a period of three years. The grants will be requested by the Sheriff’s Office each year. The Sheriff has indicated he will pay the local match out of the Sheriff’s Office forfeiture account. The County will look at these positions at the end of the three years. It is not a requirement of the grant that the County fund these positions after the three years. Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to approve these positions for the three years, and then County Council will look at whether or not they continue funding them. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
B. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Recreation Committee – (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to a
lease purchase agreement between Spartanburg County and Milliken & Company,
so as to extend the initial investment period to ten years for investments in
excess of the initial commitment. Motion
seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried. This
is an amendment to an existing fee-in-lieu made four years ago with Milliken
and Company. They initially asked for a
fee-in-lieu for a $5 million investment for a period of five years. They requested extending it out to ten years,
because they have more investments they would like to make on their existing
facilities here in
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A. 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. Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.
VI.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render second
reading to a proposed Ordinance enacting new procurement Procedures for
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance consenting to a five-year extension of the investment period for Edscha Spartanburg LLC (formerly known as Premier Roof Systems, LLC) under its lease agreement with Spartanburg County pursuant to Section 4-12-30(C)(2), Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an infrastructure finance agreement by and among Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 290 Properties LLC and Knights Apparel, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.
D. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second 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 Kohler Co., 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.
E. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related thereto. (Kohler) Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.
F. Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render second reading to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-04-06 to provide for expiration periods for demolition permits and provide for the requirement of performance bonds or letters of credit on commercial demolition projects. Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.
VII.
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. David Rutherford, new Planning Director, was introduced. Discussion was held on the possibility of moving the November meeting to November 13th. No decision was made at this time.
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