Spartanburg
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I.
Chairman Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was
rendered by Rev. Glenn Rusher, Pastor of
II.
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of
a joint Industrial and
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from
IV.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A. Motion made by Mr. Britt adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Epsilon Plastics Inc. of South Carolina, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Alpha Industries, Inc. with respect to an industrial project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Johnson Development Associates, Inc., its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive, 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. Foster and carried.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a
Resolution ordering a referendum in the Mayo
Area Fire District in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to submit the
question of whether the fire district shall be authorized to issue not
exceeding $400,000
B.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a
Resolution to express the intention of the
C. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a Resolution to authorize a change in Project Funding, Rehabilitation/Remediation of Fire Simulator Burn Rooms (PS0005), part of the FY 2008-09 Adopted Capital Budget. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
D. Mr. Chris Bever, Program Evaluation Manager, presented the FY 2007/08 4th Quarter Capital Projects Status Report.
E. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
A. Mr. Don Arnold, Environmental Enforcement Director, presented a progress report on litter activities in the County.
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to authorize the
Commission of Connie Singletary as an Environmental Enforcement Animal Control
Officer of
B. Discussion of Municipal Prisoner Agreements was held. No action was taken.
C. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
A. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Mintz to approve a petition
requesting authorization to publish a public notice relating to the proposed
removal of an abandoned cemetery. Motion
seconded by Mr. Britt and carried. Mr.
Joe Maddox, Attorney for Petitioner, appeared on behalf of Facilities Group of
B.
Information received regarding activities of the
Public Works Department.
VI.
A. 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. (Iljin America Corp.) Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. O-05-10 and O-05-20, relating to the Joint County Industrial Park (Hillside Industrial Park) of Spartanburg and Union Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Adidas Sales, Inc.) Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the amendment and restatement of Ordinance No.
O-07-17 authorizing the development of a Joint-County Industrial and
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement
between
E.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance finding that Woodruff-Roebuck
Water District may issue not exceeding $2,388,000
VII.
A. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to approve an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. until midnight on August 16, 2008, for a Drag Race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
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.
Discussions were held on taking
the Land Use question out in the communities and holding community meetings in
each Council District. Mr. Britt would
like to have one in his district in September at
X.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve minutes of
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
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Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council