GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

October 2, 2012

6:01 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE OCTOBER 2, 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

4.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

       a.       September 18, 2012 - Regular Council meeting

Approved

5.     PROCLAMATION

 

       a.      Community Planning Month

 

 

Presented proclamation

6.     PRESENTATION

 

       a.      American Lung Association

 

Presentation of awards were made to members of

the Parker Fire Department

7.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

       a.      South Carolina Plastics LLC (formerly Project Worthwhile) /

                Incentives Ordinance

 

Conducted public hearing

 

       b.      New Horizon Family Health Services Inc. Project / JEDA Bonds

 

 

Conducted public hearing

       c.      Buxton Tax District / Millage Request

 

 

Conducted public hearing

8.     APPEARANCES

 

               Current Agenda Items

There were no appearances

 

 

9.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

       a.      Commissioning Greenville County EMS Paramedic as a Member of the

                Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team (P. Safety)

 

Approved

       b.      Pedigree / Petfinder Operational Grant (Finance)

 

 

Approved

10.    RESOLUTIONS

 

       a.      New Horizon Family Health Services Inc. Project / JEDA Bonds **

Adopted

A resolution in support of the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs‑Economic Development Authority of its economic development revenue bonds (New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc. Project) Series 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $16,000,000.

 

 

                Resolution

 

 

 

11.    ORDINANCES - THIRD READING

 

       a.      Zoning Ordinances *

 

                1.      CZ-2012-27,  Stephen Southerlin, 2 Skyland Avenue (Council

                                                District 19), R-7.5 to NC

 

Adopted

       b.      South Carolina Plastics, LLC (formerly Project Worthwhile) /

                Incentives Ordinance **

 

Adopted

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more incentive agreements by and among Greenville County, South Carolina and, South Carolina Plastics, LLC, and one or more existing or to-be-formed or acquired subsidiaries, or affiliated or related entities, as sponsor, to provide for a fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes incentive; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; to provide for special source revenue credits; addition of sponsor affiliate; and other related matters.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Fee Agreement

                Infrastructure Credit Agreement

                Financial Illustration

 

 

 

       c.      Buxton Tax District / Millage Request **

 

Adopted

An ordinance to approve the operational budget and expenditures of tax revenues by the Buxton Special Tax District, and to provide for an increase in the tax millage to be levied by the district. 

 

 

                Ordinance

                Budget Information

 

 

 

12.    ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

 

       a.      Zoning Ordinances *

 

                1.      CZ-2012-28, Reichert Consulting LLC, Scuffletown Road and Lee

                                               Vaughn Road (Council District 27), R-S to NC

 

Approved as Amended

                2.      CZ-2012-29, Kimberly Haines, Old Hundred Road and Reedy Fork Road

                                               (Council District 26), R-R3 to R-R1 and C-1

 

Approved

                3.      CZ-2012-30, Mike Kiriakides, Eldorado Drive (Council District 19),

                                               R-MA to C-2

 

Approved as Amended to C-3

                4.      CZ-2012-31, Joel Kirby and James Burriss, Feaster Road (Council

                                               District 21), I-1 to NC

 

Approved

                5.      CZ-2012-32, Withdrawn by Applicant

 

 

Withdrawn

                6.      CZ-2012-33, Withdrawn by Applicant

 

 

Withdrawn

                7.      CZ-2012-34, Inland Western Greenville Five Forks LLC,

                                               2607 Woodruff Road (Council District 21), C-1 to C-2

 

Approved

       b.      Text Amendment / Permitted Conditional Uses Relating to Chickens   

                 (CZ-2012-35) *

Amended then returned to the Planning and Development Committee

An ordinance to amend Table 6.1 Uses Permitted and Section 6:2 Use Conditions of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, relating to permitted conditional uses.      

 

                Ordinance

                Summary

 

 

      c.      Text Amendment / Add Coordination Element to the Greenville County

               Comprehensive Plan (CP-2012-02) *

Approved

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan by adding the Coordination Element.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Exhibit

                Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.    ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

 

       a.      Project Sparta / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Presented for first reading

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of Ad Valorem taxes and Incentive Agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina, and [Project Sparta], as sponsor, and [ ], as sponsor affiliate, to provide for a fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes incentive, granting of certain special source revenue credits and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Fee Agreement

 

 

 

       b.      Project Sparta / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement Extension

Presented for first reading

An ordinance authorizing the amendment of that certain fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina, and Drive Automotive Industries of America, Inc., as sponsor, and Mid Realty Holdings, L.L.C., as sponsor affiliate, to extend the term of said agreement; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Amendment to Fee Agreement

 

 

 

       c.      Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment

                - Project Sparta

 

Presented for first reading

An ordinance authorizing an amendment to an agreement for development for joint county industrial park by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and Anderson County, South Carolina, to expand the boundaries of the park to include certain real property located in Greenville County; and other related matters.

 

 

                Ordinance

 

 

 

14.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

        a.      Committee of the Whole

 

                 1.      Board and Commission Nominations

 

Elected by acclamation those nominees presented

                          Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)

                                1.  B. J. Koonce (D.22)

 

                           Autumn Hills Special Tax District (1 vacancy)

                                1.  Jana Stankus (D.17)

 

 

 

                          Board of Tax Assessment and Appeals (7 vacancies)

 1.  Steven Bichel (D.21)

 2.  John Brumley Jr. (D.22)

 3.  Eric Carnell (D.24)  

 4.  Paul Craven (D.21)  

 5.  William Henry (D.18)     

 6.  David Hill (D.20)

 7.  Cynthia Zerga (D.19)

      

                            Devenger Pointe Special Tax District  (2 vacancies)

                                 1.  Lee Kazian (D.21)

                                 2.  Gail Randall (D.21)

 

                            Devenger Tax District  (2 vacancies)

                                1.  Richard Draper Jr. (D.21)

 

                            Donaldson Fire Service Area (1 vacancy)

                                1.  Douglas Meyer (D.27)

 

                            Greater Greenville Sanitation District  (1 vacancy)

                                1.  Walter Easterling (D.20)

 

                            Human Relations Commission  (5 vacancies)

1.  John Culp (D.28)

2.  Mary Dillard (D.20)

3.  Angela Huntley (D.28)

4.  Nichole Scott (D.25)

                             5.  James Speed Jr. (D.22)

 

                             Lake Cunningham Fire District  (1 vacancy)

                                1.  Roland Pittman (D.17)

 

                             Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict (2 vacancies)

                                1.  William Lindsey (D.17)

                                2.  Graham Proffitt, III (D.22)

 

                             Museum Commission (2 vacancies)

                                1.  Scott Kilgore Sr. (D.24)

                                2.  Harry Ussery (D.21)

 

                             Old Mill Estates Special Tax District (2 vacancies)

                                1.  Pauline Brown (D.20)

                                2.  Raymond Hammond Sr. (D.20)

 

                             Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (6 vacancies)

                                                1. Kent Dillard (D.20)

                             2. Fletcher Martin (D.25)

                             3. Tom Van Norstrand (D.20)

                             4. Charlotte Osmer (D.23)

                             5. Charles Tremonti (D.20)

                             6. Kyler Yeomans (D.22)

 

                             Sterling Community Tax Commission (2 vacancies)

                                1.  Dr. Allen Freeman (D.23)

 

 

 

 

 

15.    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

 
  • Pat Taylor, 311 Poplar Lane, Mauldin – appeared regarding Ethics and United Nations
  • Robert Taylor, 1 Millbrooke Court, Greenville – appeared regarding ethics for CC members
  • Bob Davis, 6 Sentinel Court, Greer – appeared regarding unfit to rule
  • Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding minutes

 

16.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

No report

17.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

        a.      Amend Greenville County Council Rule Section III D (9)

 

 

Referred to the

Committee of the Whole

         REQUESTS AND MOTIONS con’t

 
  • Chairman Kirven stated the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority has been recognized and awarded the Eagle Award for Excellence in Community Economic Development by the South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporation at their 13th annual Community Economic Development Conference.

 

  • Chairman Kirven then informed the members of Council of Conway Belangia’s recent injury.

 

  • Councilor Norris gave a report on the Hampton Avenue pedestrian bridge.

 

  • Councilor Seman announced Samantha Warren, a Junior Communication student at Clemson University, was recently hired by SCTAC as their Public Relations Intern.

 

  • Councilor Gibson thanked her colleagues for their prayers and phone calls during her two month illness. She then announced the Free Medical Clinic on Arlington Avenue would be celebrating 25 years of service in Greenville County.

 

  • Councilor Cates wished Mr. Dill and Dr. Taylor a Happy Birthday.

 

 

18.    ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*    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