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 Honorable O’Neal Mintz. Honorable
II.
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee
agreement by and between
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of
a joint industrial and business park between
C. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider proposed revisions to the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance, Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to allow for mixed use projects and traditional neighborhood design based developments. Ms. Angela Viney, Director of the Spartanburg Office of Upstate Forever, a membership based nonprofit organization promoting sensible growth and the protection of special places, appeared. They have closely followed the progress of the Spartanburg County Planning Department in drafting a Planned Development Ordinance. They understand that the most recent draft Ordinance has been withdrawn and that the Planning Department and Planning Commission want to start from scratch. They also understand and support this desire to carefully draft a strong, clear Ordinance, since the previous draft was somewhat confusing and probably intimidating for developers, homebuilders, and citizens. However, they hope the Ordinance revision process does not delay the several progressive projects that are currently waiting for this Ordinance, so they can be built legally. Through their work with developers, they are acutely aware that many of them want to build traditional neighborhoods and mixed used developments. They cannot under the current Unified Land Management Ordinance. A strong, clear Planned Development or Mixed Use Ordinance will enable developers to create places that will be more walkable, environmentally sensitive, have lots of visual character, and be more economically viable. A brief memo outlining some of Upstate Forever’s suggestions for the next draft Ordinance was distributed and is included in backup. Mr. Darrell Hinson, Spartanburg Homebuilders Association, Chairman of Development Committee, appeared. Mr. Hinson agreed with Upstate Forever. The homebuilders applaud the County for taking a proactive move toward being able to develop these type mixed use subdivisions. They also would like to be involved in the planning process as builders and developers. They also highly recommended that the Planning Commission be more involved in the new Ordinance that is going to be written. As homebuilders and developers, they feel there is a lot of talent on the Planning Commission. They are involved in the day to day reviewing and approving of preliminary plats and final plats. It is their desire that this responsibility stays with the Planning Commission. They are concerned about the previous proposed Ordinance that every mixed use subdivision would have to come before County Council. They would prefer for it to stay with the Planning Commission. Obviously, it takes a lot more time to go before two bodies. No one else appeared, and the matter was closed.
IV.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
A. Mr. Don Byrum, Disable American Veterans Commander,
presented a request relative to the purchase of a 2008 Ford Taurus X, 7
passenger van, to replace the current 2003 Ford
Windstar, 7-passenger van, to transport needy and disabled Veterans to and from
medical appointments. Motion made by Ms.
Stewart to approve this request and provide $13,000 from Council Contingency
toward the purchase of a van. The total
cost of the van is $22,500. Colorado
Trust in
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A.
Mr. Stan Halliday, McAbee, Talbert, Halliday
& Co., presented information on results of financial audit as of and for
the year ended
B. Mr. Tom Gates presented information in reference to Resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission to be reimbursed from any future debt issuance for expenditures they make as they prepare for their capital improvements. As is required by law, the Resolution limits the amount of reimbursable expense and indicates a total debt issuance amount. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a Resolution to express the intention of the County Council of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to cause Spartanburg County, South Carolina to be reimbursed for certain costs for certain public improvements with the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a
Resolution calling for a public hearing to be held upon the question of the
issuance of a not exceeding $2,000,000
D. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
A. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A.
Ms. Shirley Howell, Chair, Woodruff Community Center,
and Ms. Eugenia Hooker, Executive Director of the Woodruff Community Center,
presented information in reference to a
request from the Woodruff Community Center for support and funding for the
purchase of property for the Center.
They requested $15,000. Mr. Mintz
stated that he seconded this item to get it to
B.
The item in reference to
C.
Information received regarding activities of the
Public Works Department.
VI.
A. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 556, 649, O-01-22 and O-07-08 and Articles of Incorporation to change the appointment process for members of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. as appointed by County Council to include participation by the Board of Trustees of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. in the appointment process, to provide for one board member to be either an active or senior status member of the Medical Staff, and to limit the term of office for a Member of the Board of Trustees to three consecutive terms of office. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried. Ms. Stewart and Mr. Adams opposed.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by
and between
C. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint industrial and business park between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County dated March 19, 2007. (Sun Paper Company) Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
D. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to render second reading to an Ordinance amending Section 30.27(13) of the Code of the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina to change the time during which certain vehicles are exempt from the provisions of Spartanburg County Noise Restrictions from 10:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
E.
Motion made by Mr. Mintz to render second
reading to an Ordinance finding that Boiling Springs Fire District may issue a
not exceeding $2,000,000
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
IX.
No items scheduled.
X.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve minutes of
XI.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to adjourn. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council