GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

April 17, 2012

6:31 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE APRIL 17, 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. April 3, 2012 - Regular Council meeting		Approved
5. PROCLAMATION
a. Palmetto Pride Zero Tolerance for Litter Campaign		Presented Proclamation
b. Child Abuse Prevention Month		Presented Proclamation
6. PRESENTATION
a. Palmetto Pride Award		Award Received
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment - Project Palmetto		Conducted Public Hearing There were no speakers
8. APPEARANCES - Current Agenda Items
John Bynum, 407 Morris Street, Greenville – appeared regarding Hospitality Tax Sally Kreuger, 206 St. Croix Court, Greenville – appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Sally Batson, 706 S. B. Street, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Peggy Farmer, 18 Garden Terrace, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Jerry Ashley, 6 Woodridge Drive, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Leah Garrett, 701 Jacobs Road, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Linda Hagood, 100 Sunninghill Road, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Alice Latimore, 100 Yorkshire Drive, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Harold Smith, 23 Gabriel Drive, Greenville - appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Water Line Grant Assistance / 2435 & 2436 East Georgia Road (PWI)		Approved
b. Community Project Account Applications (Finance)		Approved
1. River Falls Fire District 2. Duncan Chapel Fire District 3. Greer Family Festival 4. Slater-Marietta Fire Department
10. RESOLUTIONS
a. Sterling Land Trust		Adopted
A resolution to support the economic redevelopment efforts of the Sterling Land Trust in blighted areas in Greenville County.
Resolution
11. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-8, John Lundberg, 3 Cline Street at Edwards Street (Taylors) (County Council District 18), R-20 to R-10		Approved
b. Plan Amendment / Imagine Greenville County Comprehensive Plan to include Judson Community Plan (CP-2012-1) *		Approved
An ordinance to adopt the Judson Community Plan as an amendment to the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan.
Ordinance Summary
c. Clear Spring Fire and Rescue District / Fountain Inn Fire Service Area - Boundary Adjustment		Approved
An ordinance to establish a new boundary between the Clear Spring Fire and Rescue District and the Fountain Inn Fire Service Area so as to enlarge the Clear Spring Fire and Rescue District, and to diminish the Fountain Inn Fire Service Area; and to provide for public notice thereof.
Ordinance Map
d. Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment - Project Palmetto **		Approved
An ordinance to authorize the eighteenth amendment to the agreement for development of joint county industrial park between Greenville County, South Carolina and Anderson County, South Carolina, dated as of October 6, 1998, so as to enlarge the boundaries of such joint county industrial park to include one or more parcels of property located in Anderson County; and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance Agreement
12. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *		Presented for first reading Referred the Planning and Development Committee
1. CZ-2012-11, Joel Vause, Flamingo Drive at Alco Street and Cuttino Circle (Council District 20), R-20 to R-15
2. CZ-2012-12, Konstantinos Sialmas, 201 Eastbourne Road at Whitehaven Drive (Council District 19), R-10 to R-S
3. CZ-2012-13, Doug Sprayberry / Key Real Estate LLC, 109 Monroe Drive (Council District 28), I-1 to S-1
4. CZ-2012-14, Planning Department / Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment - to allow for additional public comment during the rezoning process.
b. Roy Metal Finishing Company Inc., & JPCR LLC / FILOT Agreement		Presented for first reading
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Roy Metal Finishing Company, Inc. and JPCR, LLC, 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
c. Hospitality Tax Project and Expenditure List / Amendment to Exhibit A		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to amend Exhibit A established as an addendum to Ordinance 4079, as last amended by Ordinance No. 4459, so as to appropriate additional operating funds for tourist related projects.
Ordinance Exhibit A
13. BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS		Elected the following applicants to the boards listed:
a. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (2 vacancies) 1. John Deck (D.27) 2. Joyce Smart (D.24)
b. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (4 vacancies)
1. Retina Barksdale (D.27) 2. Tom Edwards (D.24) 3. Tom Inman (D.21) 4. Batey Kennedy (D.19)
c. Arena District (4 vacancies) 1. Dee Benedict (D.21) 2. Anne Blythe (D.17) 3. Robert Davis (D.20) 4. Jeff Gilstrap (D.17)
d. Ashwicke Special Tax District (2 vacancies) 1. Teresa Stoecker (D.22)
e. Autumn Hills Special Tax District (1 vacancy) 1. Rubye Lockwood (D.17)
f. Boiling Springs Fire District (2 vacancies) 1. William McDowell Jr. (D.21) 2. Rick Williams (D.18)
g. Brookfield Special Tax District (1 vacancy / unexpired term) 1. Christopher Eriksen (D.22)
h. Buxton Tax District Commission (2 vacancies) 1. David Spear (D.19) 2. Richard Stamey (D.19)
i. Canebrake Fire District (2 vacancies) 1. Jerry Rector (D.26) 2. James Ruffner (D.26)
j. Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals (1 vacancy) 1. Timothy Thomason (D.18)
k. Donaldson Fire Service Area (1 vacancy / unexpired term) 1. Terry McCall (Cytec)
l. Economic Development Corporation (Council Member seat) 1. Joe Dill (D.17)
m. Freetown Community Special Tax District (2 vacancies) 1. Mamie Carter (D.23)
n. Greenlink / Greenville Transit Authority (1 vacancy) 1. David Mitchell (D.23)
o. Greenville Area Development Corporation (3 vacancies) 1. Timothy Justice (D.27) 2. Mark Kent (D.22) 3. Richard Wilkerson (D.23)
p. Greenville County Planning Commission (3 vacancies)
1. James Barbare (D.17) 2. Milton Shockley (D.21) 3. Todd Ward (D.23)
q. Recreation District Commission (1 vacancy) 1. Scott Wigginton (D.21)
r. Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Board (1 vacancy)
1. Richard Davis (D.21)
s. SCTAC (Council Member seat) 1. Liz Seman (D.24)
t. Zoning Board of Appeals (4 vacancies) 1. Michael Adamson (D.22) 2. Hillary Andren-Wise (D.19) 3. Eugene Gardner IV (D.20) 4. Wayne Moore (D.26)
OPEN A 15- DAY APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE SCTAC BOARD		Approved
14. COMMITTEE REPORTS		No further reports
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
Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding mental health issues, water system, Detention Center
16. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT		No report
17. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilor Dill inquired about the status of a Disabilities and Special Needs Board member. He then withdrew his request to bring forward a motion regarding the Disabilities and Special Needs Board and expressed his satisfaction with the Chairman having called for a public hearing and a meeting with the Disabilities and Special Needs Board. Councilor Baldwin stated the intent was to have a meeting with the board members at a time that was convenient to them. Councilor Norris requested an orientation process, with a focus on ethics, be made a part of the process for newly appointed board members. Councilor Seman stated SCTAC ended the Fiscal Year 2011 with a bond debt service coverage ratio of 1.49, which is 24 points above the ratio required by the bond covenants. It is their highest ratio since they began issuing bonds in 1991 and it enhanced their ability to bond future economic development projects. She then requested the Administrator or Attorney to review all board and commission applicants to see if their qualifications met with the County’s policy that was discussed to see if anyone else was out of compliance with the County’s ordinance. Councilor Rawls stated he and the Chairman attended the ground-breaking of the new VA Clinic on Grove Road. He stated the new facility would be 78,000 square feet and would keep the local veterans from having to go to Columbia or Asheville. Councilor Payne requested the County Attorney draft an ordinance amending County Ordinance, Section 5, 2-83, Applicable State Ethics guidelines. He then stated at the next meeting, he would be presenting a proclamation to Habitat for Humanity for having built their 300^th home in Greenville County since 1985. Councilor Meadows wished Joel Dill a Happy Birthday.
18. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.