GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

December 4, 2012

6:08 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE DECEMBER 4, 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. November 20, 2012 - Regular Council meeting		Approved
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Baldor Electric Company (formerly Project Guardian) / FILOT Agreement		Conducted public hearing There were no speakers
b. Michelin North America, Inc. (formerly Project Gina) / FILOT Agreement		Conducted public hearing There were no speakers
c. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Integro Earth Fuels Inc. (formerly Project Gro)		Conducted public hearing There were no speakers
d. Integro Earth Fuels Inc. (formerly Project Gro) / FILOT Agreement		Conducted public hearing There were no speakers
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items		No appearances were requested
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Intergovernmental Agreement - Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office / Greenville County Sheriff’s Office (Public Safety)		Approved
8. RESOLUTION
a. Proposed Upstate Air Quality Pledge / Resolution of Support		No Action Required - Item was held in Committee
A resolution to support the Clean Air Upstate Program Plan and to request that Upstate South Carolina Counties, businesses, and industries continue to acknowledge the need to join regional collaborative efforts to improve air quality and keep attainment status with the national Ambient Air Quality Standards in the Upstate SC and be prepared to offer funding and staff assistance to the Clean Air Upstate Program.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES - THIRD READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-41, Jack Snedigar, Stevens Street, Marue Drive and Edgewood Drive (Council District 24), R-10 to R-M20		Adopted
2. CZ-2012-43, Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, Marie and Greenbriar Street (Council District 23), R-M20 to R-6		Adopted
3. CZ-2012-44, Billy Huskey, Piedmont Highway, (Council District 25) C-2 to S-1		Adopted
b. Baldor Electric Company (formerly Project Guardian) / FILOT Agreement **		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Baldor Electric Company, acting for itself, one or more affiliates or other project sponsors, whereby the County shall covenant to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes in connection with the expansion of certain facilities in the County; (2) the benefits of a multi-county industrial or business park to be made available to the company and the expansion project; and (3) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Agreement
c. Arena District Capital Plan and Refinance		Adopted
An ordinance consenting to the issuance by the Greenville Arena District, South Carolina of one or more series of Accommodations Fee Revenue Bonds; approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among Greenville County, Greenville Arena District and the City of Greenville; approving an Escrow Agreement among Greenville County, the City of Greenville and an Escrow Agent; amending Ordinance No. 2594, as amended, which established the implementation and collection of a local Accommodations Fee and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance Escrow Agreement Intergovernmental Agreement
d. Michelin North America, Inc. (formerly Project Gina) / FILOT Agreement **		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Michelin North America, Inc., acting for itself, one or more affiliates or other project sponsors, whereby the County shall covenant to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes in connection with the potential expansion of certain manufacturing and related facilities at one or more locations in the County; (2) certain special source revenue credits in connection with the expansion project; (3) the benefits of a multi-county industrial or business park to be made available to the Company and the expansion project; and (4) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Fee Agreement
e. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Integro Earth Fuels Inc. (formerly Project Gro) **		Adopted
An ordinance to amend the agreement for development of a joint county industrial park of Greenville and Laurens Counties dated March 22, 1994 to add certain property (Integro Earth Fuels Inc.) and extend the term thereof.
Ordinance Agreement
f. Integro Earth Fuels Inc. (formerly Project Gro) / FILOT Agreement **		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee Agreement dated as of December 4, 2012, by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Integro Earth Fuels, Inc. providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes, the issuance of special source revenue credits, and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance Fee Agreement
10. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment / Stormwater Banking Program * (CZ-2012-45)		Approved as Amended
An ordinance to add Section 7.4 to the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, relating to the Stormwater Banking Program.
Ordinance Manual
11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Pickens County Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement / Michelin North America Inc. (formerly Project Gina)		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance to amend an agreement for development of joint county industrial park of Greenville and Pickens Counties so as to enlarge the park.
Ordinance Agreement
b. Greenville County Noise Ordinance Amendment		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance to amend Section 15-106 of the Greenville County Code of Ordinances relating to excessive noise from sound amplifying devices in motor vehicles.
Ordinance
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS		No Further Reports
13. APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS - Items not listed on the current agenda		No appearances were requested
“No matter shall be heard by Council unless it is within Council’s authority or jurisdiction.” – County Council Rules
14. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT		No Report
15. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilor Payne requested Council address an issue raised by several of the local non-profit organizations, Goodwill Industries, Miracle Hill Ministries, Jr. League and The Salvation Army. He stated they were concerned about the proliferation of clothing collection boxes operated by out-of-state for-profit institutions. Councilor Norris requested information on a group named Black Pages, who had requested monies as part of the Accommodations Tax allocations. Councilors Norris and Gibson requested clarification regarding the County’s recent restructuring. They asked for information including salary adjustments, the classification freeze, and a list of employees having received an increase in salary greater than the cost of living increase. Councilors Burns, Kirven, Cates, Meadows and Dill wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
16. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting was adjourned at 6:36 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