GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

November 4, 2014

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor 

2.      INVOCATION  -  Introduced by Councilor Fred Payne

 

Dr. Tony Beam

Vice-President of Student Services and

  Christian Worldview

North Greenville University

 

3.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

         a.      October 21, 2014 - Regular County Council meeting

 

5.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

         a.      Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park / Project East - CANCELLED

 

6.      APPEARANCES

 

                  Current Agenda Items

 

7.      ORDINANCES – THIRD READING

 

         a.     Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                  1.     CZ-2014-39, W. R. Hale & N. H. Riley as Trust, E. North Street and

                                                 Kimbrell Road (Council District 20), R-15 and R-M20 to

                                                 R-M5

 

 

         b.      Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park / Project East

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (Project East) in conjunction with Anderson County, such industrial/ business park to be geographically located in Anderson County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Anderson County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; to provide that job tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses locating in said park; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation within said park.

 

           

                 Ordinance

                 Agreement

 

8.     ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                  1.     CZ-2014-38, Timothy William Lyda and Paula Kim Parris Living Trust, N.

                                                 Pleasantburg Drive and Worley Road (Council District 23),

                                                 R-12 to C-2

 

 

         b.      General Obligation Refunding Bond / Series 2006 and 2007

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $9,750,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, in one or more series; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

         c.      Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement / Duke Energy

                  Carolinas LLC (formerly Project Mystery Green)

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park.

 

 

                  Current Ordinance

                  Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

         d.      E911 / Supplemental Appropriation

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to authorize a supplemental appropriation from the Special Revenue Fund, Fund 06 - E911 Fund Balance, to increase Fiscal Year 2014-2015 E911 budgeted revenues $1,355,000 and to increase Fiscal Year 2014-2015 E911 budgeted expenditures $1,355,000 for the purpose of upgrading the E911 Communications Systems.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 9.     ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

 

         a.      Project Picket Fence / Laurens Multi County Industrial Business

                  Park Creation

Councilor Willis Meadows

 An ordinance to develop a joint county industrial and business park (Project Picket Fence) in conjunction with Laurens County, South Carolina to be geographically located in Laurens County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 §4-1-170, et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Laurens County regarding the park; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Memo

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

         b.      Laurens Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment (2000) /

                  (Project Picket Fence)

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to authorize execution of a first amendment of agreement for development of joint county industrial and business park between Greenville County, South Carolina and Laurens County, South Carolina for the purpose of extending the term of such agreement; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Memo

                  Ordinance         

 

 

 

         c.      Project Snap Pea / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement 

Councilor Willis Meadows

 An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Snap Pea, the code name for a Michigan Corporation, 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.

 

 

                  Memo

                  Ordinance

                  Fee Agreement

 

 

 

10.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

         a.      Committee of the Whole

Councilor Willis Meadows

                  1.     Veteran’s Day Holiday Resolution

 

 

 

11.    APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS - Items not listed on the current agenda

 

                 “No matter shall be heard by Council unless it is within Council’s authority

                   or jurisdiction.”  – County Council Rules

 

 

12.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

 

13.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

14.    ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

*    denotes items that have had a public hearing and are not eligible for public comments this evening

**  denotes items that have public hearings scheduled on the evening’s agenda