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. Mark Williams,
II.
A.
Chairman Horton presented Special Recognition Plaques
to Honorable Steve Parker, Honorable Ken Huckaby, and Honorable Frank Nutt for
their service to
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance with respect to the approval by
B. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a $1,000,000 principal amount Spartanburg County, South Carolina Special Source Revenue Bond (Liberty Property Limited Partnership Project) Series 1007; the application of the proceeds of said bond to defray the costs of construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements in the county; and other matters relating thereto. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and
business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business
park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established
pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 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 taxes to the counties and relevant
taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation. (Liberty
Property Limited Partnership) No one
appeared, and the matter was closed.
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated
Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Cherokee County, such
Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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. (Carthuplas) No one
appeared, and the matter was closed.
E.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to consider the proposed enactment of an Ordinance
authorizing the delivery by Spartanburg County, South Carolina of a Fee in Lieu
of Tax Agreement between the County and Innovative
Fibers, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, with respect to
the Company’s manufacturing facilities to be located in the County. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
IV.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing a fee-in-lieu-of-tax arrangement on behalf of 3G
Mermet Corporation pursuant to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt an Inducement Resolution providing for a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County and Project SPA. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A. Mr. Terry Booker, Risk Manager, and Mr. Mark Cash, Information Technologies Data Administrator, presented an update on Risk Management Issues and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Costs. No action was taken.
B. 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 Jeff Horton, Chairman)
A. Information received in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for on-premise signage removal from rights of way. This item was carried over. No action was taken.
B. Motion made by Chairman Horton to render first reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, for a change in spacing between buildings on same lot. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
C. Information received in reference to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to require site plan for minor and major land development and redevelopment projects prior to issuing grading permits. This item was carried over. No action was taken.
D. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to approve a request from the Spartanburg Housing Authority for a sewer easement across county park property on Sims Chapel Road to facilitate development of the Ridge at Southport. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
B.
Information received regarding activities of the
Public Works Department.
C.
During committee meetings, Mr. Haskell briefed Council
on the Commission of Public Works settlement.
VI.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated
B.
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 among
C. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a $1,000,000 principal amount Spartanburg County, South Carolina Special Source Revenue Bond (Liberty Property Limited Partnership Project) Series 1007; the application of the proceeds of said bond to defray the costs of construction and installation of certain infrastructure improvements in the county; and other matters relating thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
D. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 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 taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation. (Liberty Property Limited Partnership) Motion seconded by Mr. Adams 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 Cherokee County, such Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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. (Carthuplas) Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
F.
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 Innovative Fibers, LLC (the owner of
the project known as Project Littlejohn)
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. Adams
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
IX.
No items scheduled.
X.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to approve minutes of
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council