MINUTES
Spartanburg
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I.
Chairman Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was rendered by Chaplain Jerry Clevenger. Honorable Tom Foster led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a Resolution
expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon
B.
Motion made by Mr. Mintz 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 Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise
Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway
from
IV.
A. Mr. Walter McSherry appeared in opposition to Ordinance for the purpose of establishing the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A. Mr. Chip Bentley, Planning Services Director, Appalachian Council of Governments, presented information in reference to the Appalachian Council of Governments 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report. Report is included in backup. A letter of support will be sent Appalachian Council of Governments.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Brown to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of tax
agreement between
C.
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 Cherokee County
dated March 19, 2007. (Iljin America
Corp.) Motion seconded by Mr. Brown and
carried.
D.
Motion made Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution
designating certain parcels for inclusion in the Spartanburg County/Union
County Joint County Industrial and
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a
Resolution to authorize a change in project funding, Va-Du-Mar McMillan Regional Park Development (PR0008), part of the
FY 2010-14 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
Motion seconded by Ms. Hall and carried.
This is a partnership between School District Two and
B.
Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and
Recreation, presented information in reference to revised Hospitality Tax
Certificate of Participation (COPs) project list. A list of funded projects and delayed
projects are included in backup. The
funded projects include
C.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render second
reading to an Ordinance authorizing Spartanburg County, South
D.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render first
reading to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding thirteen
million dollars ($13,000,000) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement
Bonds, Series 2009, in one or more series, of Spartanburg County, South
Livability
Committee - Hon.
No items scheduled.
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee
– (Honorable
A. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to render first
reading to an Ordinance to amend the
Unified Land Management Ordinance to establish commercial project design
standards and review as amended. Motion
seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Horton to rescind first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Unified Land Management Ordinance to provide minimum setbacks of commercial and industrial uses from residential units, which occurred at the June 26, 2009 meeting of county council. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
C. 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 authorizing certain economic development incentives including
payment of a fee in lieu of property taxes and other related matters pursuant
to a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Code relating to Alarm Systems, Sections 28-51 through 28-55, in order to make provisions for false alarms, service charges for false alarms, notification of alarm system installation and alarm system standards. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to render second reading to an Ordinance for the purpose of establishing the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation, stating its purposes and appointing the members to the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg County Tourism Public Facilities Corporation amended to include all of Council on the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
VII.
A. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to approve an Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance requested by Greer Dragway from 11:00 a.m. on August 8, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792 Dragway Road, Greer. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster 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.
No items scheduled.
X.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to approve minutes of June 15, 2009 (Regular Meeting), June 25, 2009 (Special Meeting), and June 26, 2009 (Special Meeting). Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council