GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

July 17, 2012

6:07 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JULY 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. June 19, 2012 - Regular Council meeting		Approved
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Lollis Metals		Conducted Public Hearing
b. AVX Corporation (formerly Project Eagle) / Infrastructure Credit Agreement		Conducted Public Hearing
John Bynum, 407 Morris Street, Greenville – appeared in opposition Alec Evans, Attorney with Parker Poe representing AVX Corporation - appeared in favor
c. Donaldson Center Fire Service Area / FY 2013 Millage Request		Conducted Public Hearing
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items
Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding SCTAC / National Guard Lease Jim Hargett, 359 Reedy Fork Road, Greenville – appeared regarding text amendment / chickens
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Initiate Text Amendment / Amend Table 6.1 and Section 6:2 / Relating to Permitted Conditional Uses - Chickens (P&D)		Approved
b. 2012 Local Emergency Management Planning Grant (Finance)		Approved
c. Proposed Water Line Grant Assistance – Plum Branch Drive (PWI)		Approved
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. Millage Request Maintenance / Boiling Springs Fire District, Lake Cunningham Fire District, South Greenville Fire District and the Greenville County Recreation District		No Action Taken - The public hearings and resolution will be taken up for action on August 21^st
A resolution to provide for a continuation of current Ad Valorem property tax to be levied by the Boiling Springs Fire District, the Lake Cunningham Fire District, the South Greenville Fire District and the Greenville County Recreation District, which represents no increase in taxes or millage rate.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES - THIRD READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-17, Narramore Holdings LLC, White Horse Road at Saluda Dam Rd (Council District 19), C-2, R-M20 and S-1 to C-3		Adopted
2. CZ-2012-19, WHS Properties, Pelham Road at Boiling Springs Road (Council District 21), O-D to NC		Denied
b. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment - Lollis Metals **		Adopted
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
c. Laurens / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park / Octagon Park Agreement - Milliken & Company / Addition to Exhibit A-1 *		Adopted
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
d. AVX Corporation (formerly Project Eagle) / Infrastructure Credit Agreement **		Adopted
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 AVX Corporation, its affiliates and assigns, to provide for a special source revenue credit; and other related matters.
Ordinance Agreement
e. SCTAC / National Guard Lease		Adopted
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).
Ordinance Exhibits
10. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Donaldson Center Fire Service Area / FY 2013 Millage Request **		Approved
An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Donaldson Fire Service Area for Fiscal Year 2013.
Ordinance Budget
b. Board and Commission / Recusal Ordinance		Approved as Amended
An ordinance to amend Section 2-83 of the Greenville County Code to provide for written disclosure of economic interest and recusal for board and commission members.
Ordinance
11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Buxton Special Tax District / Millage Request		Item held in Committee - No action was taken
An ordinance to approve the operational budgets and expenditures of tax revenues by the Buxton Special Tax District, and to provide for an increase in the tax millage to be levied by the district.
Memo Ordinance (caption only)
b. Canebrake Fire Service Area / Millage Request		Item held in Committee - No action was taken
An ordinance to approve the operational budgets and expenditures of tax revenues by the Canebrake Fire Service Area, and to provide for an increase in the tax millage to be levied by the fire service area.
Memo Ordinance (caption only)
c. Chanticleer Community Special Tax District / Millage Request		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance to approve the operational budgets and expenditures of tax revenues by the Chanticleer Community Special Tax District, and to provide for an increase in the tax millage to be levied by the district.
Memo Ordinance (caption only)
d. Monaghan Mills Special Tax District / Millage Request		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance to approve the operational budgets and expenditures of tax revenues by the Monaghan Mills Special Tax District, and to provide for an increase in the tax millage to be levied by the district.
Memo Ordinance (caption only)
e. Greenville County General Obligation Bonds / River Falls Fire District		Presented for First Reading and referred to the Finance Committee
An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $950,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bond (River Falls Fire District Project), Series 2012; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance
f. Latosca Subdivision / Special Tax District Creation		Presented for First Reading
An ordinance to create a special tax district in the Latosca Subdivision; to define the boundaries of the district and the purpose for which it is created; to establish the Latosca Special Tax District as an Administrative Division of Greenville County; and to impose a tax levy of not more than $99.00 annually on all real property located within the district.
Ordinance
12. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
a. Greenlink Board (GTA) - 1 vacancy		Elected Mr. Zimmerman to fill the one vacancy
1. Nancy Fitzer (D.22) 2. Robert Myers (D.20) 3. Dantz Swinton (D.23) 4. Patricia Taylor (D.28) 5. Pat Thompson (D.28) 6. Sam Zimmerman (D.23)
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Committee on Finance
1. Project Apostle / Inducement Resolution		Adopted
2a. Project Michigan / Inducement Resolution		Adopted
2b. Project Michigan / FILOT Ordinance		Presented for First Reading
3. Project Gro / Inducement Resolution		Adopted
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
Butch Taylor, 1 Millbrooke Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding rationalization Ricky Benden, 40 Manly Drive ,Greenville – appeared regarding the Sanitation District Bob Davis, 6 Setinel Court, Greer – appeared regarding green agenda
15. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator, Joe Kernell, announced Bob Mihalic and his wife Jennifer today delivered a 7 lb. 7 oz. baby boy, whom they named Patrick Joseph Mihalic. He stated everyone was doing well.
16. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilor Baldwin stated he would like to draft a letter from County Council to Duke Energy requesting the citizenry of Greenville County not be charged one cent towards the $43 million payoff to Duke’s former board president due to what he perceived as board room politics. Councilor Cates expressed his displeasure with the speaker who appeared before them and did not remove his hat. He felt the man’s actions showed a lack of respect for the Council Members and the office they held. Chairman Kirven requested staff provide Council with a diagram of the recent reorganization of staff. Councilor Norris announced an event was to be given for the kids of City View on July 28^th. She asked Council Members to consider helping out with the funding for the event. Ms. Norris also stated the City View community would be voting on the referendum for lights on July 24^th. Councilor Seman, on behalf of the SCTAC Board, asked Council Members to join them in welcoming SCTAC’s newest resident, Belgium based Picanol Corporation. She stated there were now 85 technology companies at SCTAC, which was an all-time high. Councilor Payne wished Mr. Cates a Happy Birthday.
17. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
* 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