MINUTES
Spartanburg
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I.
Chairman Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was
rendered by Chaplain Jerry Clevenger. Assistant
Fire Chief
II.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution congratulating
and recognizing the Phoenix Racing Team for winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup in
Talladega, Alabama and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300
Race in Concord, North
B. Motion made by Mr. Foster to adopt a Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the pride and honor bestowed upon Spartanburg County by the exceptional and meritorious service of all the agencies who responded to the search for 2-year-old William Eschenbach on March 17 and 18, 2009. Motion seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried. The agencies recognized were Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Medical Services, Spartanburg County Roads and Bridges, Fire Marshal Office, Spartanburg County Office Emergency Management, Community Emergency Response Team/SCOEM, Boiling Springs Fire Department, Poplar Springs Fire Department, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Spartanburg County 911/TDT Team, South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Pelham Batesville Fire Department, and North and South Carolina Search and Rescue Dog Association.
C. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution recognizing and welcoming WWII Veterans of the USS Cowpens to the Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion and proclaiming the week of June 15-19, 2009, as “Mighty Moo Week” in Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried. Ms. Jan Humphries, Cowpens Mighty Moo Festival Committee, and USS Cowpens Crew Veterans received Resolution.
D. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution proclaiming June 2009 as National Homeownership Month in Spartanburg County. Motion seconded by Mr. Brown and carried. Ms. Jane Hall presented Resolution to Ms. Brenda Oglesby, Housing Services Specialist, Community and Economic Development Department.
III.
A.
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
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to develop a new jointly owned and operated
Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Union County, such new
Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and
the City of Spartanburg and established pursuant to South
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding
$17,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste
Landfill Projects), Series 2009, of Spartanburg County, South
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-07-22 entitled “an Ordinance
to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, of
E.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider 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
F.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider 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. Assistant Chief
G.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding
five million six hundred thousand dollars ($5,600,000)
General Obligation Refunding Bonds,
Series 2009A, of Spartanburg County, South
H.
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
I.
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.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A. No item scheduled.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable
A. Mr. Tony Bell, Director of Human Resources, presented information on the Spartanburg County Employee Health Clinic.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable
A. Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render first 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. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried. Mr. Mintz opposed.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render first
reading to an Ordinance authorizing Spartanburg County, South
C. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
A. Mr. Winston Anderson, Facilities Manager, introduced Mr. Dan Dowell, Energy Systems Group. Mr. Dowell presented information in reference to potential improvements to County facilities to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption. Presentation is included in backup.
B. Mr. Chris Story presented information in reference to utilization of County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
C. Mr. Chris Story presented information in reference to County’s receipt of a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant.
D.
Mr. Jeff Caton, Director of Parks and
Recreation, presented an Update on
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee
– (Honorable
A. Ms. Linda Blackerby, Budget Management Director, presented information in regards to False Alarms in particular as it relates to the number of false alarms in Spartanburg County through this past calendar year and information with regards to benchmarking with other larger counties that may be similarly situated.
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. Britt to render third 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, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010; to provide for budget control of said
appropriation by the Spartanburg
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to a Budget Ordinance to establish Capital Project Budgets for the 2009-2010 Budget Year of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax
agreement between
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance to develop a new jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business
Park in conjunction with Union County, such new Industrial/Business Park to be
geographically located in Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg and
established pursuant to South
E.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds (Solid Waste Landfill Projects) of Spartanburg
County, South
F.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to render third
reading to an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding
$17,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste
Landfill Projects), Series 2009, of Spartanburg County, South
G.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading
to an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-07-22 entitled “an Ordinance to
provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2007, of
H.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
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
I. Motion made by Mr. Brown to hold over 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. Britt and carried.
J.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding
five million six hundred thousand dollars ($5,600,000)
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, of Spartanburg County,
South
VII.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to approve an
Application for special Public Event Exclusion from the Noise Ordinance
requested by requested by Greer Dragway
from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at
1792 Dragway Road, Greer. Motion
seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried.
B.
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 Saturday, July 25, 2009 until midnight for a drag race at 1792
Dragway Road, Greer. Motion seconded by
Mr. Mintz 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.
Chairman Horton clarified that it had previously been cleared for Mr. Britt to participate in matters relating to the Spartanburg Humane Society. Mr. Britt brought to the attention of Council when he discussed the Humane Society that his wife serves on the Humane Society Board. This is a nonprofit organization, and neither Mr. Britt, nor his wife, would benefit economically from this endeavor. Mr. Britt had cleared previously with Council that he could vote on this matter.
X.
Motion made by Mr. Foster to approve minutes of May 12, 2009 (Special Meeting), May 18, 2009 (Regular Meeting), and May 28, 2009 (Special Meeting). Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council