GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

June 5, 2012

6:33 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JUNE 5, 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. May 15, 2012 - Regular Council meeting b. May 22, 2012 - Special Council meeting		Approved
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park / Octagon Park Agreement Amendment (Project Coast)		Conducted Public Hearing
b. Project Coast / Infrastructure Credit Agreement		Conducted Public Hearing
c. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park / Octagon Park Agreement - Milliken & Company / Addition to Exhibit A-1		Conducted Public Hearing
· John Bynum , 407 Morris Street – appeared in opposition
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items
· Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding Master Equipment Lease Agreement / the SCTAC National Guard Lease and the Library budget
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. City of Travelers Rest / Community Project Account Application - Elements Festival (Finance)		Approved
b. City of Simpsonville / Community Project Account Application - Independence Day at Heritage Park (Finance)		Returned to the Finance Committee
c. City of Greenville / Community Project Account Application - Streetscape Project (Finance)		Returned to the Finance Committee
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. Greenville County Master Equipment Lease Financing		Adopted
A resolution authorizing an Equipment Lease Agreement in the principal amount of not exceeding $1,000,000 relating to the financing of various equipment for public purposes; authorizing the execution and delivery of various documents including a Master Lease Agreement; and other matters relating thereto.
Resolution
b. Project Sparta / Fee in Lieu of Tax Arrangement		Adopted
A resolution identifying a project to satisfy the requirements of South Carolina Code annotated Section 12-44-40, so as to allow investment expenditures incurred by a Company known to the County as Project Sparta (including its affiliated and related entities) to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement with Greenville County, South Carolina; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; to provide for the grant of special source revenue credits; and to commit to enter into necessary agreements with the Company to effectuate the intent of this resolution; and other related matters.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES - THIRD READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-11, Joel Vause, Flamingo Drive at Alco Street and Cuttino Circle (Council District 20), R-20 to R-15		Adopted
2. CZ-2012-12, Konstantinos Sialmas, 201 Eastbourne Road at Whitehaven Drive (Council District 19), R-10 to R-S		Adopted
3. CZ-2012-13, Doug Sprayberry / Key Real Estate LLC, 109 Monroe Drive (Council District 28), I-1 to S-1		Adopted
b. Text Amendment / To allow for additional public comment during the rezoning process (CZ-2012-14) *		Returned to the Planning and Development Committee
An ordinance to amend Section 3:2 of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to allow for the option of additional public comment before the Planning Commission on zoning dockets and to update public hearing provisions.
Ordinance Summary
10. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. JTEKT Automotive (formerly Project IKE II) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement		Approved
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee agreement between Greenville County and JTEKT 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 Agreement
b. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park / Octagon Park Agreement Amendment (Project Coast) **		Approved
An ordinance to amend the Master Agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park of Laurens and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park.
Ordinance Exhibit A-1 Addition
c. Project Coast / Infrastructure Credit Agreement **		Approved
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Infrastructure Credit Agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the County as Project Coast; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, authorization of an Infrastructure Credit.
Ordinance Agreement
d. FY 2013 Greenville County Library System Budget		Approved
An ordinance to approve the appropriation of funds for the Greenville County Library System for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013; and to authorize the annual Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Levy for library purposes.
Ordinance Budget
e. Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board / Governance Structure		Approved as Amended
An ordinance to repeal Section 4 of County Ordinance Number 2378 establishing the governance structure of the Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board.
Ordinance
11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Lollis Metals		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to authorize the Nineteenth 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 Amendment
b. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park / Octagon Park Agreement - Milliken & Company / Addition to Exhibit A-1 **		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to amend the Master Agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park of Laurens and Greenville counties so as to enlarge the park.
Ordinance Exhibit A-1 Addition
c. Project Eagle / Infrastructure Credit Agreement		Presented for first reading
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an infrastructure credit agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and a Company known to the County as Project Eagle, its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a special source revenue credit; and other related matters.
Ordinance Agreement
d. SCTAC / National Guard Lease		Presented for first reading then referred to the Finance Committee
An ordinance to authorize and direct the Chairman of County Council and the County Administrator to execute a lease with the Military Department of the State of South Carolina, Office of the Adjutant General, for parcels of real property located at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC).
Memo Ordinance Exhibits
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Committee of the Whole
1. Board and Commission Policy Amendment		Approved
2. Local DSN Interim Board of Directors - Nominations		Approved
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
· Seth Powell, 108 Anders Street, Greenville – appeared regarding boards and commissions · Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding tax assessment · Jan Williams, 6 Crabapple Court, Greenville – appeared regarding transparency on consent agenda
14. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT		No Report
15. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
a. Reopen Application Period for Greenlink Board (GTA)		Approved
Councilor Dill encouraged his colleagues to contact their State House Representatives and ask them to leave in the budget the allocation made by the Senate to the Local Government Fund. Councilor Burns inquired about some articles regarding dissention on the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. He asked the County Administrator to provide them with a report on the matter. Councilor Burns stated Dof Bell wrote an article in the Greenville News about tourism and the portal that Reedy Square would become which generated a lot of activity. He stated there was also an editorial that stated the tourism center deserved support and gave credit to Council for being the catalyst of that project and other projects that have promoted tourism. Councilor Seman stated SCTAC was honored to host Senator Graham for a tour which included a visit to Lockheed Martin and the newly constructed South Carolina Army National Guard Aviation Support facility on Donaldson Field. She also commented on the Survivor Ceremony on May 24^th stating it was a very special event. Councilor Gibson commented on the challenges facing the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. She stated they were working through those matters. Councilor Payne expressed his hope that Council would work to involve everyone in the process going forward to identify the guidelines for the permanent Disabilities and Special Needs Board. Councilor Meadows wished Ms. Gibson a Happy Birthday.
16. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.