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. Tom Sawyer,
II.
A. Resolutions proposed by the Air Quality Advisory Committee recognizing local entities for special efforts and achievements in improving county air quality were presented.
· Motion made by Mr. Foster to adopt a Resolution recognizing the Williams Company’s Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation for investing in significant technological upgrades to improve local air quality. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. Representatives from Williams Company’s Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation accepted Resolution.
· Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution recognizing BMW Manufacturing Corporation for its methane gas recycling program which reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Motion seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried. Mr. Bobby Hitt expressed his appreciation on behalf of BMW.
· Motion made by Ms. Stewart to adopt a Resolution recognizing QS1 Corporation for constructing the largest U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certified structure in South Carolina. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried. Mr. Bill Cobb expressed his appreciation on behalf of QS1.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a Resolution
expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance prohibiting loitering for purposes of soliciting
prostitution or engaging in illegal drug activity in
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to prohibit the sale, manufacture, possession or
delivery of certain drug paraphernalia in
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider the proposed adoption of an Ordinance authorizing an agreement for
the development of a Joint County Industrial and Business Park by and between
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Union County, South Carolina and authorizing
an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Spartanburg, South
Carolina. (
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to provide for a special property tax assessment for
rehabilitated historic property in
IV.
A.
A representative from the National Weather Service recognized
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
A. Motion made by Mr. Foster to adopt proposed Complete Streets Resolution. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
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. 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. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance prohibiting loitering for purposes of soliciting prostitution or engaging in illegal drug activity in Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance to prohibit the sale, manufacture, possession or delivery of certain drug paraphernalia in Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to render third reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to require the removal of signs from within the right-of-way of any highway, county road, or public road, to establish procedure for such removal and to make other editorial corrections. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance authorizing the development of a Joint-County Industrial
and Business Park in Spartanburg County in conjunction with Union County, a
written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses
and revenues from such park will be allocated, and a written agreement with the
City of Spartanburg relating to the allocation and payment of certain
fee-in-lieu of tax revenues from said park.
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E.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to render second
reading to an Ordinance to provide for
a special property tax assessment for rehabilitated historic property in
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 Ms. Stewart to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council