GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

March 6, 2012

6:04 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH 6, 2012 COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

(This is not an official transcript. It is intended for internal use only.)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION		Recognized students from Blue Ridge High School
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. February 21, 2011 – Regular Council Meeting		Approved
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation - River Mist Subdivision, Oakvale Rd, Arturo Rd, Pasco Ct, Evelyn Dr & Burbank Dr		Conducted public hearing - There were no speakers
b. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Bosch Rexroth		Conducted public hearing - There were no speakers
c. Floodplain Program Leases		Conducted public hearing - There were no speakers
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items		There were no appearances
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Initiate Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment / Zoning Public Hearing Process (P & D)		Approved
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. Greater Greenville Sanitation Annexation - certain properties off Lake Dr., Sandra Dr. and E. Mountain Creek Rd. / Request for Public Hearing		Adopted
A resolution to hold a public hearing to consider enlarging the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located off of Lake Drive and Sandra Drive and a property located off of E. Mountain Creek Road.
Resolution
b. Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation - River Mist Subdivision, Oakvale Rd, Arturo Rd, Pasco Ct, Evelyn Dr & Burbank Dr **			Adopted
A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties in the River Mist Subdivision, and certain properties located off of Oakvale Road, Arturo Road, Pasco Court, Evelyn Drive, and Burbank Drive; and to provide for public notice thereof.
Resolution Maps
c. Project Vision / Inducement Resolution		Adopted
A resolution authorizing a fee in lieu of tax arrangement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and a company authorized to transact business in South Carolina and known to Greenville County and its County Council as “Project Vision” as an economic development inducement to the Company for the acquisition, or purchase, of certain improvements, furnishings, fixtures, apparati, and equipment in connection with the expansion of a manufacturing facility in Greenville County.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES - THIRD READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-1, Jack Cochran, Grove Road at White Horse Road (Council District 24), R-MA, C-2 and S-1 to C-3		Adopted
b. Text Amendment / Condition 28 of Section 6:2 of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance (CZ-2012-3) *		Adopted
An ordinance to amend Condition 28 of Section 6.2 of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to clarify that mixed use development within the C-1, C-2, and C-3, Commercial Districts is allowed as a conditional use and to provide the criteria for single family, multifamily, and mixed use developments in the aforementioned districts.
Summary Ordinance
c. Floodplain Program Leases **		Adopted
An ordinance to authorize the execution of leases with Greengate Community Initiative for the use and care of adjacent property as part of the Greenville County Flood Buy-out Program.
Ordinance Lease Agreement / 303 E. Kenilworth Drive Lease Agreement / 1000 Kenilworth Drive
d. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Bosch Rexroth **		Adopted
An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park in conjunction with Anderson County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Greenville County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, Section 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 Tax to Greenville County and relevant taxing entities.
Ordinance Agreement
10. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-2, Vulcan Lands, Inc., Brown Road (Vulcan Quarry) (Council District 25), R-S to I-1		Approved as Amended
b. Ionic Technologies Inc. (formerly Project Sugar) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement		Held two weeks
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Ionic Technologies, Inc.; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.
Ordinance
11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Project Vision / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement		Presented for first reading
An ordinance authorizing a fee in lieu of tax arrangement on behalf of a company authorized to transact business in South Carolina and known to Greenville County and its County Council as “Project Vision”, pursuant to a Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and the Company; and other matters relating to the foregoing.
Ordinance Agreement
b. Creating the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals to Replace the Building and Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1848 as last amended by Ordinance No. 2055, relating to the Building and Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, to create the Construction Board of Appeals, to define its membership qualifications and responsibilities, and to amend Ordinance No. 2001 as to the name of the board contained therein.
Ordinance
c. Dissolution of the Upper Paris Mountain Special Tax District		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to dissolve the Upper Paris Mountain Special Tax District pursuant to Section 4-9-30(5)(e) of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended; and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance
d. Amend FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 Budgets / to Create a Community Projects and Functions Account to Provide Additional Travel Funds for Council Members		Presented for first reading then referred to the Finance Committee
An ordinance to amend Section 15 of the County of Greenville Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Budget Ordinances, so as to update and provide for a Community Projects and Functions Account.
Memo Ordinance
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS		No further reports
13. 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
Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville - appeared regarding mental health and the Detention Center Jan Williams, 6 Crabapple Court, Greenville - appeared regarding electronic voting Bob Davis, 6 Setinel Court, Greer - appeared regarding lack of morality creates unjust laws Milas Officer, 30 Fleetwood Drive, Greenville - appeared regarding Fleetwood Manor
14. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT		No Report
15. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
a. Reconsideration of the 2011 Accommodations Tax Funding Allocations		Reconsidered and Approved
Memo Recommended Allocations
REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS con’t
Councilor Payne stated he attended the 2012 IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference at the TD Center. He stated there were three speakers, one from Canada, one from Germany and one from Greenville and over 600 people participated in a dynamic discussion. Mr. Payne stated he was impressed by the potential of Greenville County being recognized as a leader in the electric vehicle considerations. He stated the event would continue until Thursday and he encouraged everyone to participate. Councilor Gibson concurred with the speaker Mr. Paxton, in that there were many issues involving mental health and the Detention Center. She felt something needed to be done in regards to the inmates who were stricken with the illness. She asked staff to provide Council with a list of the problems that were occurring at the Detention Center and suggested Council go to the State Legislature to see if some help could be acquired from them. Councilor Seman stated in regards to the International Electric Vehicle Conference, there was an event being held that evening and Jody Bryson wanted Council to know SCTAC was not able to pick the evening, otherwise they would have scheduled it at a time that would have allowed Council Members to participate. She reminded those Council Members who were going to take the Lockheed Martin Tour on Thursday, for security reasons, they needed to have their birthdates sent in ahead of time. Ms. Seman then invited her colleagues to participate in March for Meals on Wednesday, March 21 by helping deliver meals to seniors throughout the County. Councilor Norris stated she was very energized in regards to the Poinsett Coalition and what they were doing. They had had their first meeting and were doing great things. She stated they went to Brutontown this week and would be going to Happy Hearts next in order to involve those communities. Councilor Burns stated today he attended the Greenville Housing Fund and Microloan Program at City Hall. He stated the program was very impressive. The funds that were set up were not just to hand out loans but they also supported the development of start-ups and existing micro-enterprises by providing financial assistance, business training and business coaching. It also supported the creation and retention of jobs and economic development in the low and moderate income neighborhoods. He stated this, along with the Michelin Development Fund and a couple of the other things that were working in the communities, they were able to provide those community jobs for the start-ups. He stated 65 to 70 percent of all new jobs were created from small businesses like these. He stated BB&T was a big sponsor and Martin Livingston from GCRA and David Doser, Chairman of the board, did a great job working in concert with this group. Councilor Burns then stated he had received a report from Clemson, from the Strom Thurmond Institute, about prosperity in South Carolina and the analysis of the forty-six counties from 2000 to 2008. He stated the analysis showed there were several counties ahead of Greenville in certain areas. He stated he did not like to read about Greenville being listed as eighth in the state. Mr. Burns stated the report showed many of the innovative things other counties were doing which gave Greenville some ideas about areas they needed to focus on. He encouraged his colleagues to read the report.
Councilor Meadows stated the analysis was based on percentages and if an area was way down on the list they had further to rise. He stated he would like to see the raw numbers on those areas. He felt the raw numbers would give a very different conclusion about Greenville’s position. Councilor Baldwin stated in regards to the comments made by Ms. Gibson and Mr. Paxton, he felt the two people in the county, who could help the most with the issues mentioned, were the Probate Court Judge and the Sheriff. He stated they were the ones who would be able to make some proposals to deal with the problems that were mentioned. Councilor Cates wished Ms. Norris a happy birthday.
16. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.