REVISED

 

 

GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

August 20, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

1.     CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor  

2.     INVOCATION  -  Introduced by Councilor Joe Baldwin

 

 

3.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

        a.      July 16, 2013 - Regular County Council meeting

 

5.     PRESENTATION

 

        a.      Palmetto Pride

Ester Wagoner

Prideways Coordinator

Palmetto Pride

6.     PROCLAMATION

 

         a.      Purple Heart County

Councilor Butch Kirven

7.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

          a.      Boiling Springs Fire District / Millage Request

Councilor Willis Meadows

        b.      Greenville Technical College / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

        c.      River Falls Fire District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

        d.      Greenville County Recreation District / Debt Transfer

Councilor Willis Meadows

        e.       Duncan Chapel Fire District / General Obligation Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

        f.       Senior Solutions Project / JEDA Bonds

Councilor Willis Meadows

        g.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

        h.      Drive Automotive / Fee Agreement Extension

Councilor Willis Meadows

        i.      Greater Greenville Sanitation Annexation / Certain Properties Located off of

                 W. Mountain Creek Church Road, E. Lee Road, Hartsville Drive, Bald Rock

                 Drive and Altamont Road 

 

Councilor Fred Payne

8.     APPEARANCES

 

                Current Agenda Items

 

9.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

         a.     Grant Applications (Finance)

 

 

                 1.   FY2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

                       Total Grant Request: $134,764 / County Match: $0

 

 

                 2.   FY2013 DNA Backlog Reduction Program

                       Total Grant Request: $215,000 / County Match: $0

 

 

                 3.   Animal Care Services (Leadership Greenville Grant)

                       Total Grant Request: $9,200 / County Match: $0

 

 

                 4.   Swamp Rabbit Station - Phase 2 (Leadership Greenville Grant)

                       County Grant Matching Account: $10,000

 

 

                 5.   GCEDC Funding Request for GPATS (UPWP) Grant Match

 

         b.     Community Project Application / Tigerville Fire Department (Finance)

                 Department Safety & Security Improvements - $10,800

 

                

 

10.   RESOLUTIONS

 

         a.      Greater Greenville Sanitation Annexation / Certain Properties Located off of

                  W. Mountain Creek Church Road, E. Lee Road, Hartsville Drive, Bald Rock

                  Drive and Altamont Road **

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located off W. Mountain Creek Church Road, East Lee Road, Hartsville Drive, Bald Rock Drive and Altamont Road; and to provide for public notice thereof.

 

 

                 Resolution

                 Maps

 

 

         b.      Boiling Springs Fire District / Millage Request **

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Boiling Springs Fire District.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

        c.      Senior Solutions Project / JEDA Bonds **

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution in support of the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Senior Solutions Project) Series 2013, pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $4,200,000.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

11.   ORDINANCES - THIRD READING

 

        a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

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

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

 

 

                 2.      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

 

 

 

        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

 

 

 

12.   ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

 

        a.       Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                1.      CZ-2013-22, Lee and Associates, 20 and 101 Lowery Drive (Council

                                                District 25), R-MA and S-1 to I-1

 

 

                2.      CZ-2013-23, Docket was withdrawn by the Applicant

 

 

                3.      CZ-2013-24, John L. Atkins, Fowler Road and Howard Drive (Council

                                               District 27), R-S to R-12

 

 

                4.      CZ-2013-25, Gary Morris, 25 Draper Street (Brandon Mill) (Council

                                               District 23), O-D and I-1 to PD                                  

 

 

                5.      CZ-2013-26, Docket was held in the Planning & Development Committee

 

 

                6.      CZ-2013-27, Gregory Heintz, 1325 Brushy Creek Road (Council District

                                               20), R-15 to POD

 

 

                7.      CZ-2013-28, Erik Horton, S. Buncombe Road, Commerce Drive and

                                               Commerce Court (Council District 18), C-2 and I-1 to C-3

 

 

        b.      River Falls Fire District / General Obligation Bonds **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $427,542 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bond (River Falls Fire District 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

 

        c.      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

 

 

        d.      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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        e.      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

 

 

        f.      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

 

 

 

        g.       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.

 

 

                 Current Ordinance

                 Ordinance with Amendments

 

 

 

        h.      Ortec, Inc. and L-Square Company (formerly 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 Ortec, Inc. and L-Square Company, 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

 

 

 

13.   ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

 

        a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                 1.      CZ-2013-29,  Spencer Bennett, 4A Boling Road (Council District 18),

                                                 C-1 to C-2

                                                 

 

                 2.      CZ-2013-30, Michael Ashmore, Reedy Fork Road (Council Districts

                                                25 & 26), R-R1 to R-S

 

 

                 3.      CZ-2013-31, Michael Ashmore, Sandy Springs Road (Council District 25)

                                                R-R1 to R-S

 

 

                 4.      CZ-2013-32, Chip Fogleman, Log Shoals Road (Council District 28),

                                                R-S to R-12

 

 

                 5.      CZ-2013-33, Tim Anderson, State Park Road (Council District 17),

                                                R-S to NC

 

 

                 6.      CZ-2013-34, Lynn Solesbee, Augusta Arbor Way (Council District 25)

                                                C-2 to I-1

 

 

                 7.      CZ-2013-35, Bell Carrington & Price LLC, 1504 Brushy Creek Road

                                                (Council District 21), POD to PD

 

 

                 8.      CZ-2013-36, Cindy Cason or Shelly Vinson, 410 Haywood Road (Council

                                                District 24), S-1 to C-3

 

 

                 9.      CZ-2013-37, Text Amendment - Article 4 Definitions and Table 6.1 / to

                                                define chickens, amend definition of farm animals and to

                                                permit chickens in all zoned areas

 

 

               10.      CP-2013-2,  Comprehensive Plan Amendment / to expand the eastern

                                               boundary of Priority  Investment Area Three

 

 

 

         b.      Foothills Fire Service Area / Millage Request

Councilor Willis Meadows

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

 

 

                  Ordinance

                 

 

 

         c.      Creation of the Lake Forest Special Tax District

Councilor Fred Payne

 An ordinance to create the Lake Forest Special Tax District; to define the boundaries of the District and the purposes for which it is created; to establish the Lake Forest Special Tax District Commission; and to impose a tax levy of not more than $25.00 annually on all real property located within the district.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Exhibit A

                  Map

 

 

 

14.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

 

15.   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

 

16.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

 

17.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

        a.      Reconsider Zoning Docket CZ-2013-18

 

 

Councilor Joe Dill

18.    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