GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

November 20, 2012

6:02 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE NOVEMBER 20, 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. November 6, 2012 - Regular Council meeting		Approved
5. PROCLAMATION
a. Fluor Centennial Community Fund Project		Presented proclamation
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items	There were no appearances requested
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Community Project Application / Slater / Marietta Christmas Parade - $1500 (Finance)					Approved
b. Community Project Application / Travelers Rest Christmas Parade - $1500 (Finance)					Approved
c. SC Hospital Preparedness Program Grant / No County Match (Finance)					Approved
d. 2013 Community Pride Grant - Solid Waste / No County Match (Finance)					Approved
e. 2013 Community Pride Grant - Sheriff’s Office and Historic Preservation Commission / No County Match (Finance)					Approved
f. FY2012-2013 Accommodations Tax Funding Allocation (Finance)				Approved as Amended
g. Proposed Code Enforcement Officer Commission / Craig M Moore (PWI)					Approved
h. Initiate Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Include Conestee Master Plan (P & D)					Approved
8. RESOLUTION
a. Project Guardian / Inducement Resolution			Adopted
A resolution authorizing, under certain conditions, (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the County as Project Guardian, acting for itself, one or more affiliates or other project sponsors, pursuant to which the County shall covenant to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes with respect to the expansion of certain facilities in the County; (2) the benefits of a multi-county industrial or business park to be made available to the Company and the Project; and (3) other matters relating thereto.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES - THIRD READING
a. Drive Automotive Industries of America Inc. (formerly Project Sparta) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement *			Adopted as Amended
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of Ad Valorem taxes and incentive agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina, and Drive Automotive Industries of America, Inc., as sponsor, and Mid Realty Holdings, L.L.C., as sponsor affiliate, to provide for a fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes incentive, granting of certain special source revenue credits and other matters related thereto.
Current Ordinance Ordinance with Amendments Current Fee Agreement Fee Agreement with Amendments
b. Drive Automotive Industries of America Inc. (Project Sparta) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement Extension *			Adopted
An ordinance authorizing the amendment of that certain fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina, and Drive Automotive Industries of America, Inc., as sponsor, and Mid Realty Holdings, L.L.C., as sponsor affiliate, to extend the term of said agreement; and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance Amendment to Fee Agreement
c. Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment - Drive Automotive Industries of America Inc. (Project Sparta) *			Adopted as Amended
An ordinance authorizing an amendment to an agreement for development for joint county industrial park by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and Anderson County, South Carolina, to expand the boundaries of the park to include certain real property located in Greenville County; and other related matters.
Current Ordinance Ordinance with Amendments
d. Anderson / Greenville MCIP Agreement - Project Paint			Adopted
An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (Project Paint) in conjunction with Anderson County, such industrial/business park to be geographically located in Anderson County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Anderson County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; to provide that job tax credits allowed by law be provided for businesses located in said park; and to permit a user fee in lieu of Ad Valorem Taxation within said park.
Ordinance Agreement
e. SCIO Diamond (Project GEM) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement *			Adopted
An ordinance authorizing a fee in lieu of tax arrangement for the benefit of SCIO Diamond Technology Corporation, pursuant to a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and the Company; and other matters relating to the foregoing.
Ordinance Agreement FILOT Illustration
10. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *
1. CZ-2012-41, Jack Snedigar, Stevens Street, Marue Drive and Edgewood Drive (Council District 24), R-10 to R-M20			Approved
2. CZ-2012-42, Douglas Sprayberry, Greer Drive (Council District 28), I-1 to S-1			Denied
3. CZ-2012-43, Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, Marie and Greenbriar Street (Council District 23), R-M20 to R-6			Approved
4. CZ-2012-44, Billy Huskey, Piedmont Highway, (Council District 25) C-2 to S-1			Approved
b. Project Guardian / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement			Approved as Amended
An ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement between the County and Project Guardian, acting for itself, one or more affiliates or other project sponsors, whereby the County shall covenant to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes in connection with the expansion of certain facilities in the County; (2) the benefits of a multi-county industrial or business park to be made available to the company and the expansion project; and (3) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Agreement
c. Arena District Capital Plan and Refinance			Approved as Amended
An ordinance consenting to the issuance by the Greenville Arena District, South Carolina of one or more series of Accommodations Fee Revenue Bonds; approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among Greenville County, Greenville Arena District and the City of Greenville; approving an Escrow Agreement among Greenville County, the City of Greenville and an Escrow Agent; amending Ordinance No. 2594, as amended, which established the implementation and collection of a local Accommodations Fee and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance Escrow Agreement Intergovernmental Agreement
d. Project Gina / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement			Approved as Amended
An ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company known to the county as Project Gina, acting for itself, one or more affiliates or other project sponsors, whereby the County shall covenant to accept certain negotiated fees in lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes in connection with the potential expansion of certain manufacturing and related facilities at one or more locations in the County; (2) certain special source revenue credits in connection with the expansion project; (3) the benefits of a multi-county industrial or business park to be made available to the Company and the expansion project; and (4) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Fee Agreement
11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
a. Zoning Ordinances *			Presented for first reading - then referred to the Planning and Development Committee
1. CZ-2012-46, STM Acquisition and Development Inc., Woodruff Road (Council District 27), C-2 to R-M16
2. CZ-2012-47, Lil Glenn, Orders Street (Council District 23), C-1 to S-1
3. CZ-2012-49, Chris Manges, Old Buncombe Road (Council District 20), R-15 to R-M2
4. CZ-2012-50, John Farr, Fairforest Way (Council District 24), I-1 to C-3
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS			No further reports
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
Jack Logan, 5051 Old Augusta Road, Greenville – appeared regarding indecent exposure / sagging pants Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding assessments
14. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT			No Report
15. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
a. Reconsider Item 7(f) / Accommodations Tax Allocations			Approved
b. Item 7 (f) / Accommodations Tax Allocations with Finance Recommendation			Approved
c. Initiate Text Amendment			Approved
Memo Ordinance
REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS con’t
Councilor Payne wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Councilor Rawls stated his appreciation to Chairman Kirven for having gone to the South Greenville Fire Department for the dedication of the new department. Councilor Seman stated her appreciation for the presentation of the SC National Guard at the Committee of the Whole. She informed Council that on December 17^th at 11:30, SCTAC would be making their annual report at the Hyatt; lunch would be provided. Councilor Dill wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. He also commented on the Governor’s announcement regarding employment in South Carolina.
16. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 6:43 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