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.
II.
III.
A. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance to establish Capital Project Budgets for the 2008-2009 Budget Year of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
B. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc (Project Cliffs); and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Lao Association Incorporation of Spartanburg from
IV.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution identifying a project to satisfy the requirements of South Carolina Code annotated Section 12-44-40 to allow investment expenditures incurred by Johnson Development Associates, Inc. to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement with Spartanburg County, South Carolina, committing to enter into a fee agreement with the company, including the grant of an infrastructure credit; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; and other matters thereto related. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
B.
Ms.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated
D. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution authorizing an Incentive and Inducement Agreement between Project Nelson and Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried. The company name will be disclosed at the next Council meeting.
E. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt an Inducement Resolution identifying a project to satisfy the requirements of Title 12, Chapter 44 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended, so as to allow investment expenditures incurred by Iljin America Corp. to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee in lieu of tax arrangement and special source revenue credit arrangement with Spartanburg County, South Carolina; and committing to enter into such necessary agreements with Iljin America Corp. to effectuate the intent of this Resolution; and other matters related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried. This was formerly under the code name of Project Cliff.
F.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint
Industrial and Business Park between Spartanburg County and
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A. Mr. Glenn Breed and Mr. Tom Gates presented the FY09 Budget Overview. Presentation is included in backup.
B. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render first reading to a Budget Ordinance relating to the fiscal Affairs of Spartanburg County making appropriations therefore, levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009; to provide for budget control of said appropriation by the Spartanburg County Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
C. Mr. Chris Bever presented the FY 2007-08 3rd Quarter Capital Projects Status Report. Presentation and Status Report are included in backup. Warden Larry Powers and Mr. Buddy Golson of Rosser International provided an update on the Main Detention Facility Expansion Project. No action was taken.
D. Mr. Tom Gates presented information in reference to a Master Lease Purchase Agreement. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render first reading to an Ordinance of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, authorizing a Master Lease Agreement in the principal amount of not exceeding $807,821 relating to the financing of equipment for public purposes; authorizing the execution and delivery of various documents including a Master Lease Agreement; and other matters relating thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
E. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2009 were carried over.
F. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to authorize the
Commission of Joshua Cross as a Code Enforcement Officer of
B. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
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. Culbreth to render third reading
to an Ordinance finding that Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan
Water District may issue not exceeding $10,900,000
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 between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc (Project Cliffs); and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to table second reading to an Ordinance to establish Capital Project Budgets for the 2008-2009 Budget Year of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan until after the Budget Work Session. Motion to table seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried.
D.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to render second
reading to an Ordinance to amend Article IV of the Spartanburg County Code
relating to the Spartanburg County Fire Prevention and Protection Advisory
Committee to revise criteria for funding eligibility of fire departments and
for other purposes. Motion seconded by
Mr. Mintz and carried.
VII.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to approve an
Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance
requested by Lao Association Incorporation of Spartanburg from 6:00 p.m. on
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.
A Budget Work Session was
scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at
X.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve minutes of
XI.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council