GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

May 1, 2012

6:18 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAY 1, 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 17, 2012 - Regular Council meeting		Approved as Amended
5. PROCLAMATION
a. Habitat for Humanity		To be presented at a later time
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Clear Spring Fire and Rescue District / Fountain Inn Fire District - Boundary Adjustment		Conducted Public Hearing There were no speakers
7. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items
Butch Taylor, 1 Millbrooke Court, Greenville – appeared regarding Hospitality Tax Bob Davis, 6 Setinel Court, Greer – appeared regarding Hospitality Tax John Bynum, 407 Morris Street, Greenville – appeared regarding Hospitality Tax
8. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Redevelopment Authority / PY 2012 Annual Action Plan (Finance)		Approved
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. City View Referendum		Adopted
A resolution to certify a petition calling for a popular referendum to determine if the City View Special Tax District shall be created to provide for street lighting within the proposed district, to direct the Greenville County Election Commission to hold an election and certify the results of the election to County Council.
Resolution
b. Greenville County Redevelopment Authority / Cooperative Agreement		Adopted
A resolution authorizing Greenville County’s continued Cooperative Agreement with the cities of Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest; and to appoint the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority as the County’s agent for the purpose of administering any grant funds received as a result of said agreement.
Resolution Letter
c. Greenville County Redevelopment Authority / Emergency Solutions Grant		Adopted
A resolution authorizing the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, as Greenville County’s agent, to apply for and administer said ESG funds, if awarded, in accordance with its Action Plan as submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Resolution Letter Budget
10. ORDINANCES - THIRD 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		Adopted
b. Plan Amendment / Imagine Greenville County Comprehensive Plan to include Judson Community Plan (CP-2012-1) *		Adopted
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 **		Adopted
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 *		Adopted
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
11. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Roy Metal Finishing Company Inc., & JPCR LLC / FILOT Agreement		Approved
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
b. Hospitality Tax Project and Expenditure List / Amendment to Exhibit A		Approved as Amended
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
12. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. JTEKT Automotive (formerly Project IKE II) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between Greenville County and JTEKA Automotive South Carolina, Inc. providing for a fee in lieu of tax in connection with investment in an industrial project thereunder; the granting of an infrastructure tax credit with respect to such project; and other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance
b. Amend FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 Budgets / To Increase Travel Funds for Council Members by an Additional $5,000 per Council Member		Tabled in Finance Committee No Action Required
An ordinance to amend Section 15 of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and Section 11 of the 2012-2013 the County of Greenville Budget ordinances, so as to add extraordinary expenses to the Community Projects Account.
Ordinance
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS		No further reports
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
Linda Fleenor, 204 Green Leaf Drive, Greenville – appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Alexandra Mauney, 205 Rosebank Way, Greenville – appeared regarding recycling John Miller, 12 Crimson Glory Lane, Travelers Rest - appeared regarding recycling Vivian Thompkins, 106 Indian Springs Drive, Greenville - appeared regarding recycling Louann Keller, 718 Batesville Road, Greer – appeared regarding chickens Butch Taylor, 1 Millbrooke Court, Greenville – appeared regarding Agenda 21 Davis Roeske, 400 N. Main Street, Greenville – appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board Jerry Ashley, 6 Woodridge Drive, Greenville – appeared regarding Disabilities and Special Needs Board John Bynum, 407 Morris Street, Greenville – appeared regarding 501 (c)(3) Churches
15. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT		No Report
16. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
a. River Falls Fire District Commission (2 vacancies) 1. Rollan Green (D.17) 2. James Moore (D.17)		Elected Mr. Green and Mr. Moore by acclamation
REQUESTS AND MOTIONS con’t
Councilor Baldwin requested having a committee look into the matter spoken to by Ms. Keller regarding chickens, to determine if the ordinance she is being prosecuted under is a fair ordinance. Councilor Seman stated the US Forest Service Modular Aerial Fire Fighting System teams will conduct their training at SCTAC May 6-10. MAFFS is a self-contained reusable 3000 gallon arterial fluid disbursal system that allows Lockheed’s C130 cargo and utility aircraft to be converted into wild land fire fighting air tankers. She encouraged her colleagues to come out and watch the impressive demonstration they would be giving during their training exercises.
17. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.