GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

December 4, 2018

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

 

 

1.

Call to Order

 

Chairman Butch Kirven

2.

Invocation  (introduced by Chairman Butch Kirven)

 

Chaplain Pat Gillen

Greenville County Sheriff's Office

 

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

a.

November 6, 2018 – Regular County Council Meeting Minutes

 

5.

Recognition of Outgoing Council Member Fred Payne

 

 

6.

Public Hearings

 

 

 

a.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment – Anderson Project MTS (2010 Park)  

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

b.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Transtech of South Carolina, Inc.

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

c.

Kemet Corporation / Fee Conversion Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

d.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Anderson Project Avocado (2010 Park)

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

e.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Project Fox (2010 Park)

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

f.

Retail Business Services LLC (Project Geist) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

g.

Greenville County Procurement Ordinance Amendments

Councilor Bob Taylor

7.

Appearances

 

 

 

            

Current Agenda Items

 

 

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

2018 EMS Grant in Aid   (Finance)

 

 

 

b.

2019 Palmetto Pride Grant – Litter Prevention   (Finance)

 

 

 

c.

2019 PARD Grant – Westside Shelter   (Finance)

 

 

 

d.

Community Project Application / Lake Cunningham Fire Department – Water Rescue $2,999.00   (Finance)

 

 

e.

Community Project Application / Greer Police Department -  Equipment $6,000.00  (Finance)

 

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / City of Travelers Rest – Christmas Parade       $1,000.00   (Finance)

 

9.

Resolutions

 

 

a.

Haydale Technologies, Inc. / Assignment and Assumption

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution to authorize the assignment and assumption of certain rights under a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement among Greenville County, South Carolina, Advanced Composite Materials LLC, and Haydale Technologies, Inc., and certain matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

b.

Cytec Carbon Fibers / Addition of Sponsor Affiliate

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution authorizing the extension of the investment period and the addition of a sponsor affiliate under the 2011 fee agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Cytec Carbon Fibers LLC; and matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

10.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

 

a.

Ordinance Setting Opening and Closing Times for County Parks *

Councilor Rick Roberts

 

 

An ordinance concerning opening and closing hours for county parks.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

b.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment – Anderson Project MTS (2010 Park) **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

c.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Transtech of South Carolina, Inc. **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

d.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Anderson Project Avocado (2010 Park) **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

e.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Anderson Project Ferguson (2010 Park)

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

f.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Project Fox (2010 Park) **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

g.

Kemet Corporation / Fee Conversion Agreement **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the termination and cancellation of that certain fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement under Title 4, Chapter 29, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, entered into as of December 22, 1994 between Greenville County, South Carolina, Greenwood County, South Carolina,  and Kemet Corporation; authorizing the conversion of that certain fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement under Title 4, Chapter 29, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, entered into as of December 31, 1997 between the County and the Company to a simple fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement under Title 12, Chapter 44 Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended; authorizing the termination and cancellation of certain lease purchase and millage rate agreements and other associated agreements between the County and the Company; authorizing the re-conveyance by the County of related property to the Company; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

h.

Retail Business Services (Project Geist) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Retail Business Services LLC with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; the extension of the term of two Retail Business Services LLC, related fee-in-lieu of tax lease agreements; ratifying an assignment of a fee in lieu tax lease agreement to Retail Business Services LLC; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

11.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Lynn Ballard

 

 

1.

CZ-2018-51, Property of Shannon Dobbins Woodward and Kelly Dobbins Morris & et.al., Furr Road (Council District 26), R-S to R-12

 

 

 

2.

CZ-2018-61,  Property of SC Propco LLC, Ebenezer Road (Council District 21), O-D to S-1

 

 

 

3.

CZ-2018-62,  Property of Multiple Southern Greenville County Citizens with properties on Fairview, Peden, McKittrick Ridge Ext., Dean Woods, Hopkins, Hillside Church, Terry, Slatton Shoals, McKelvey and Reedy Fork Roads (Council District 26), Unzoned to R-R3

 

 

 

4.

CZ-2018-63,  Property of Castelforte LLC, 130 Prospect Street (Council District 25), R-7.5 to R-M20

 

 

 

5.

CZ-2018-64,  Property of John M. Ward, 106 Sulphur Springs Road (Council District 19), I-1 to S-1

 

 

 

6.

CZ-2018-65,  Property of Dean Edward Dupont, 103 Lake Sunshine (Council District 27), S-1 to R-S

 

 

 

7.

CZ-2018-66,  Property of Shannon Dobbins Woodward and Kelly Dobbins Morris, et.al., Furr Road (Council District 26), R-S to R-15

 

 

b.

Textile Communities Revitalization Certification / Beattie Plant

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance to certify the Beattie Plant as a textile mill site under the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act for the purpose of allowing the owner and/or developer to qualify for state income tax credits.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

c.

Textile Communities Revitalization Certification / Furman Plant

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance to certify the Furman Plant as a textile mill site under the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act for the purpose of allowing the owner and/or developer to qualify for state income tax credits.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

d.

Project Crystal / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the County at this time as Project Crystal 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

 

 

e.

Project Treehouse / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company or companies known to the County at this time as Project Treehouse with respect to certain economic development property in the County, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Greenville County Procurement Ordinance Amendments **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Procurement Ordinance as codified at Chapter 7, Article VIII of the Greenville County Code of Ordinances to increase threshold purchasing and procurement limits.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

12.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Greenville/Laurens Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement – Project Gator

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance to amend that certain agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park by and between Laurens County, South Carolina, and Greenville County, South Carolina dated January 31, 2000 to enlarge the park to add certain property located in Laurens County (Project Gator) and to address other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Willis Meadows

 

 

1.

Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Annexation / Request for Public Hearing (Certain Real Properties in Southern Greenville County)

 

 

 

2.

Southern Connector Resolution of Support

 

 

 

 

3.

Terra Pines Estates Special Tax District / Appointments  (3 vacancies)

 

 

14.

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                          

 

15.

Administrator’s Report

 

16.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

17.

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