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. Richard Lewis, St. Luke United Methodist Church,
II.
III.
A. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Gibbs International, Inc. (Project Tom), 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 related thereto. 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 an amended Fee Agreement by and between Spartanburg County and Intier Automotive Interiors of America, Inc. (Project 701), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for an amendment to the existing fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes incentive, to include the grant of certain infrastructure credits as part of the fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement, and other matters thereto related. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
C.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the assignment of an Inducement Agreement
and the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between
D.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of
a joint
E.
Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing
to consider an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment
to an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between
F. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Business Park in conjunction with Union County and to authorize a written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses and revenues from such park will be allocated, and to authorize a negotiated user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation. (Michelin) No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
IV.
A. Mr. Rene Tanguay, president of Spartanburg
County Citizens for Efficient
Government, the
V.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading
to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by
and between
B. 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. (Sun Paper Company) Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Dale Culbreth, Chairman)
A.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to authorize the
B. 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 adopt a Resolution to authorize a project schedule change, 9-1-1 Mobile Data Infrastructure, part of the FY 2008-12 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Motion seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried.
B. Motion made by Mr. Adams to render first reading to an Ordinance amending Section 30.27(13) of the Code of the County of Spartanburg, South Carolina to change the time during which certain vehicles are exempt from the provisions of Spartanburg County noise restrictions from 10:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Mintz and carried.
C.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to authorize the
Commission of Jason Larry Sain as an Environmental Enforcement Officer of
D.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to authorize the
Commission of Frances Elizabeth Gillespie as an Environmental Enforcement
Officer of
E. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable
A.
Mr. Chris Story presented an update on efforts
to review County Land Use and Growth Management Policies. Land Design, a firm out of
B. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Mintz to authorize the
B. Motion made by Mr. Mintz to study the old Florence Chapel School Property in Wellford which was donated to the County by Spartanburg School District 5 in 1994 and is now held by Parks and Recreation further and to come back to Council at a later date in reference to a request from the City of Wellford for a portion of the property. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
C.
Information received regarding activities of the
Public Works Department.
VI.
A. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the amendment of the fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina (The “County”) and Echostar DBS Corporation (The “Company”) to confirm the inclusion of the Landlord’s Capital Investment within the project, to correct the commencement date of the annual FILOT payments and to make certain other technical corrections; and other matters relating to the foregoing. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
B. 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 by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Richard Fritz, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
C. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 556, 649, O-01-22 and O-07-08 and Articles of Incorporation to change the appointment process for members of Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Inc. as appointed by County Council to include participation by Health Services District Board in the appointment process. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried. Mr. Adams opposed.
D.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment
to an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between
E. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Business Park in conjunction with Union County and to authorize a written agreement with Union County to provide for the manner by which expenses and revenues from such park will be allocated, and to authorize a negotiated user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation. (Michelin) Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
F. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the assignment of an Inducement Agreement and the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and NURRC, LLC providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
G.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second
reading to an Ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of
a joint
H. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amended Fee Agreement by and between Spartanburg County and Intier (Project 701), its affiliates and assigns, to provide for an amendment to the existing fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes incentive, to include the grant of certain infrastructure credits as part of the fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement, and other matters thereto related. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
I. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance amending the Spartanburg County Unified Land Management Ordinance, Ordinance No. O-99-015, as amended, to allow for mixed use projects and traditional neighborhood design based developments. Motion seconded by Mr. Culbreth and carried.
J. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and Gibbs International Inc. (Project Tom), 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 related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried. Mr. Adams opposed.
K.
Motion made by Mr. Culbreth to render third
reading to an Ordinance to provide for a special property tax assessment for rehabilitated historic property in
VII.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Mintz to render first reading
to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-07-20 entitled an Ordinance to
establish and collect a local Hospitality Tax in
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.
Motion made by Mr. Adams to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Foster and carried.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
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Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council