GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

July 16, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

1.     CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor  

2.     INVOCATION  -  Introduced by Councilor Liz Seman

 Father Patrick Tuttle

St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church

 

3.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

        a.      June 18, 2013 - Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

5.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

        a.      Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Certain Properties

                 Located in the Del Norte Subdivision

 

Councilor Fred Payne

        b.      Proposed Relinquishment of a Surplus Right-of-Way / Marion Street

Councilor Fred Payne

        c.      Donaldson Center Fire Service Area / FY-2014 Budget

 

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

6.     APPEARANCES

 

               Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

7.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

        a.      Commissioning of Animal Control Officer John Nelson  (PWI)

 

        b.      Proposed Relinquishment of a Surplus Right-of-Way / Marion Street (PWI)**

 

 

        c.      Greenville County Library System / Purchase of Property - Sunnydale Drive (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

8.     RESOLUTIONS

 

        a.      Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Certain Properties

                 Located in the Del Norte Subdivision **

 

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located in the Del Norte Subdivision, and to provide for public notice thereof.

 

 

                 Resolution

                 Exhibit A

 

 

 

       b.       Master Lease Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution authorizing the Master Lease Agreement in the principal amount of not exceeding $2,000,000 relating to the financing of equipment for public purposes; authorizing the execution and delivery of various documents; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

 

       c.       Duncan Chapel Fire District / General Obligation Bonds Issuance - Request

                 for Public Hearing

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution calling for a public hearing to be held upon the question of the issuance of not exceeding $1,500,000 of General Obligation Bonds of Duncan Chapel Fire District and to provide for the publication of the notice of such hearing.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

       d.       Project Commodore / Inducement Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company or companies known to the County at this time collectively as Project Commodore (the “Company”), whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement with the Company with respect to an industrial project in the County, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters.

 

 

                  Resolution

                  Agreement

 

 

 

9.   ORDINANCES - THIRD READING

 

        a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                  1.      CZ-2013-18,  Brad Doyle, Easley Bridge Road (Council District 23),

                                                  R-M20 and C-3 to O-D

 

 

                  2.      CZ-2013-19, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, N. Pleasantburg

                                                 Drive & Furman Hall Road intersection (Council District 23),

                                                 R-12, C-2 and S-1 to C-3 as amended.

 

 

                  3.      CZ-2013-21, William Hammond, Woodruff Road (Council District 21),

                                                  C-1 to C-3

 

 

                  4.      CZ-2012-46, STM Acquisition and Development Inc., Woodruff Road

                                                 (Council District 27), C-2 to R-M16

 

 

 

        b.      FY 2015 Budget for Greenville County *

Councilor Willis Meadows

                 An ordinance to adopt the County of Greenville Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget.

 

 

                 Ordinance

 

 

 

10.   ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

 

       a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                 1.      CZ-2013-20, Barbara Morris, E. North Street (Council District 22),

                                                 R-M20 to C-1

 

 

 

       b.      Donaldson Center Fire Service Area / FY2014 Budget **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Donaldson Fire Service Area.

 

                Ordinance

                Budget

 

 

 

       c.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park (General Machine of Anderson, Inc.) 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 locating in said park; and to permit a user fee in lieu of Ad Valorem taxation within said park.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       d.      River Falls Fire District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

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 2013; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                Current Ordinance

                Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

       e.      Greenville Technical College / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $25,000,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Greenville Technical College Project), Series 2013e; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

 

 

 

11.    ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

 

       a.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

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 MI Developments (America) Inc., 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.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Agreement

 

 

       b.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement Extension

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing an 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 MI Developments (America) Inc., as sponsor affiliate, to extend the term of said agreement; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Fee Agreement Amendment

 

 

       c.      Greenville County Recreation District / Debt Transfer

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance providing for the assumption by Greenville County of certain indebtedness of Greenville County Recreation District; for the execution and delivery of one or more assumption agreements; for the delivery of substitute bonds; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

 

       d.      Duncan Chapel Fire District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance finding that Duncan Chapel Fire District may conditionally issue not exceeding $1,500,000 General Obligation Bonds; to authorize the Board of Fire Control of Duncan Chapel Fire District to issue such bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said findings and authorization; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

 

 

 

       e.      Project Commodore / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a Company or Companies known to the County at this time collectively as Project Commodore, 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

 

 

 

12.   COMMITTEE 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

 

14.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

 

15.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

16.    ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

*    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