MINUTES
Spartanburg
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I.
Chairman Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was rendered by Chaplain Jerry Clevenger. Chief Larry Brady, North Spartanburg Fire Department, led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
A.
Motion made by Ms. Hall to adopt a Resolution designating
the month of November 2009 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and
carried. Ms. Penney Cline received Resolution
and thanked
III.
A.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the assignment and transfer to Henkel Corporation (“Henkel”) of the
remaining interest of Indopco, Inc. D/B/A National Starch & Chemical
Company (“Indopco”) in that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County,
South
B.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of not exceeding
$800,000,000 principal amount Spartanburg County, South
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Special
Source Revenue Credit Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance consenting to an extension of the investment period
for NURRC, LLC under its fee in lieu
of tax agreement with
E.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding
one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000) Spartanburg
County, South
IV.
No appearances were scheduled.
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve a Revised
and Restated FILOT Lease Agreement (the “Revised Lease”), as authorized by the
Ordinance, between
B.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of not exceeding $800,000,000
principal amount Spartanburg County, South
C.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt a Resolution
authorizing a petition to the South
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt an Inducement
Resolution for a new FILOT transaction between the County and BMW. The FILOT transaction authorized
pursuant to the Inducement Resolution would have terms similar to the existing
FILOT transaction between the County and BMW. The Investment Period for the new
FILOT transaction would begin in 2011, after the 2010 expiration of the
Investment Period under the existing FILOT transaction between the County and
BMW as set forth in the Revised Lease.
Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
E.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-99-014, as previously amended by
Ordinances No. O-00-016, O-01-18, No. O-03-03, No. O-03-13, and No. O-08-29
relating to the joint county industrial and business park (Park No. 2) of
Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties so as to enlarge the park. (Project
Astrology) Motion seconded by Mr.
Foster and carried.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable
A.
Ms.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to adopt a
Resolution authorizing the Master Lease Agreement (Information Technology
Equipment) between Spartanburg County, South
C.
Mr. Cole Alverson, Program Evaluation Manager,
presented the FY 2009/10 Capital Improvement Plan Status Report. Presentation and Status Report are included
in backup. Mr. Ron Kirby,
D. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Livability Committee – (Honorable
A.
Ms. Erika Walker, SAGE WAVE Consulting,
presented information in reference to the Encore Project. Presentation and Business Plan are included
in backup. This is development of new
aging services in
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee
– (Honorable
A. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
A. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A. Mr. Glen McManus, Director of Operations, Renewable Water Resources, presented Information in reference to the 2009 Upstate Roundtable Report (20-year strategic plan). Presentation and Report are included in backup. No action was taken.
B.
Information received regarding activities of the
Public Works Department.
VI.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render third reading
to an Ordinance amending Article IV of the Spartanburg County Code relating to
the Spartanburg County Fire Prevention and Protection Advisory
Committee and to provide for certain other editorial revisions. Motion seconded Mr. Mintz and carried.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render third reading
to an Ordinance to amend the
International Property Maintenance Code previously adopted by Ordinance
Number O-00-014, as amended by Ordinance Number O-04-15, to further amend
Section 302.1 relating to the responsibility to keep exterior property clean
and sanitary and to amend Section 302.4 to provide that weeds and plant growth
shall not exceed a height of eighteen (18) inches on premises and exterior
property. Motion seconded by Mr. Mintz and
carried.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance authorizing the assignment and transfer to Henkel Corporation (“Henkel”) of the
remaining interest of Indopco, Inc. D/B/A National Starch & Chemical
Company (“Indopco”) in that certain lease agreement between Spartanburg County,
South
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Special
Source Revenue Credit Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South
E.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance consenting to an extension of the investment period for
NURRC, LLC under its fee in lieu of
tax agreement with
F.
Motion made by Ms. Hall to render second reading
to an Ordinance to provide for the
issuance and sale of not exceeding one million seven hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($1,750,000) Spartanburg County, South
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.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council