GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

September 3, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

1.     CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor  

2.     INVOCATION  -  Introduced by Councilor Dan Rawls

Curtis Johnson, Overseer

Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church

3.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

        a.      August 20, 2013 - Regular County Council meeting

 

5.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

        a.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

        b.      Ortec Inc. and L-Square Company (formerly Project Commodore) /

                 Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement

 

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

6.     APPEARANCES

 

                Current Agenda Items

 

7.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

        a.       Mutual Aid Assistance Agreement between the Greenville County Sheriff’s

                  Office and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office (P. Safety)

 

 

        b.       Water Line Grant Assistance, Reedy Acres Drive (PWI)

 

 

 

8.     RESOLUTIONS

 

        a.       Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Annexation / Property Adjacent to Morton

                  Road  - Request for Public Hearing

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to hold a public hearing to consider enlarging the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict to include the real property of Anthony Neglia and Chris Neglia and designated as Greenville County Tax Map Number 0559.03-01-003.00.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

9.     ORDINANCES - THIRD READING

 

        a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                1.      CZ-2013-22, Lee and Associates, 20 and 101 Lowery Drive (Council

                                                District 25), R-MA and S-1 to I-1

 

 

                2.      CZ-2013-27, Gregory Heintz, 1325 Brushy Creek Road (Council District

                                               20), R-15 to POD

 

 

                3.      CZ-2013-28, Erik Horton, S. Buncombe Road, Commerce Drive and

                                               Commerce Court (Council District 18), C-2 and I-1 to C-3

 

 

        b.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (General Machine of Anderson, Inc.) 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, 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

 

 

 

        c.      River Falls Fire District / General Obligation Bonds *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $427,542 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bond (River Falls Fire District Project), Series 2013E; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

 

        d.      Greenville Technical College / General Obligation Bonds *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $25,000,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Greenville Technical College Project), Series 2013e; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Current Ordinance

                 Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

 

 

 

 

        e.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement *

Councilor Willis Meadows

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 Drive Automotive Industries of America, Inc., as sponsor, and MI Developments (America) Inc., 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

                 Agreement

 

 

 

        f.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement Extension *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing an 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 MI Developments (America) Inc., as sponsor affiliate, to extend the term of said agreement; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

                 Fee Agreement Amendment

 

 

        g.      Greenville County Recreation District / Debt Transfer *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance providing for the assumption by Greenville County of certain indebtedness of Greenville County Recreation District; for the execution and delivery of one or more assumption agreements; for the delivery of substitute bonds; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

 

 

 

        h.      Ortec Inc. and L-Square Company (formerly Project Commodore) /

                 Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Ortec Inc. and L-Square Company, with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

                 Agreement

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

 

        a.       Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                1.      CZ-2013-26, Property of QuikTrip Corporation, N. Pleasantburg Drive at

                                               Montebello Drive (Council District 23), PD to C-3

 

 

        b.       Duncan Chapel Fire District / General Obligation Bonds *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance finding that Duncan Chapel Fire District may conditionally issue not exceeding $1,500,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize the Board of Fire Control of Duncan Chapel Fire District to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said findings and authorization; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Current Ordinance

                 Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

 

         c.      Foothills Fire Service Area / Millage Request

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Foothills Fire Service Area. 

 

 

                  Ordinance

                 

 

 

         d.      Creation of the Lake Forest Special Tax District

Councilor Fred Payne

An ordinance to create the Lake Forest Special Tax District; to define the boundaries of the District and the purposes for which it is created; to establish the Lake Forest Special Tax District Commission; and to impose a tax levy of not more than $25.00 annually on all real property located within the district.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Exhibit A

                  Map

 

 

 

11.   ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

 

         a.      Ordinance to Reflect the Correct Section of the Adopted Property

                  Maintenance Code

 

Councilor Fred Payne

An ordinance to update the Greenville County Code concerning the regulation of rubbish and litter to reflect the correct section of the adopted Property Maintenance Code.

 

 

                   Ordinance

 

 

 

         b.      Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Ordinance

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2378, as amended, to establish a Board of Directors of the Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board; to define the membership, terms, and appointment of board members; and to provide for the dissolution of the Interim Board of Directors.   

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

12.   COMMITTEE 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

 

14.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

 

15.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

16.    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