GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

November 5, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

 

1.     CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor  

2.     INVOCATION  -  Introduced by Councilor Fred Payne

Rev Dan Taylor

 Minister to Senior Adults

First Baptist Church

 Simpsonville

3.     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

        a.       October 15, 2013 - Regular County Council meeting

 

5.     PROCLAMATION

 

        a.       Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

 

 

Chairman Bob Taylor

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

         a.       Kimura Inc. (formerly Project Cherry Blossom / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax

                   Agreement

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

         b.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park  -

                  Project Windemere

 

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

7.     APPEARANCES

 

                 Current Agenda Items

 

8.     CONSENT AGENDA

 

         a.      Pet Smart Charities - Feline Fix / $97,907  ($0 County Match)   (Finance)

 

 

 

         b.      FY2014 EMS GIA Grant / $33,760.00 ($2,536.53 County Match)   (Finance)

 

 

 

 

         c.      FY2013-2014 Accommodations Tax Funding (Finance)

                            Letter

                            Spreadsheet

 

 

9.     RESOLUTIONS

 

        a.       White Horse Road Corridor / Affordable Housing

Councilor Joe Dill

A resolution to support affordable housing in the White Horse Road Corridor in furtherance of the housing element of the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

        b.      Resolution to Support Legislation on Gang Violence

Councilor Sid Cates

A resolution requesting that the South Carolina General Assembly support representative Phyllis Henderson’s efforts to crackdown on gang violence and repeat violent offenders.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

        c.      Transportation Facilities

Councilor Willis Meadows

A resolution to initiate the development of a project list and referendum ballot pursuant to S.C. Code Section 4-37-10 et. seq. “Optional Methods for Financing Transportation Facilities”; to establish a Greenville Citizen Roads Advisory Commission; and to provide for other matters related thereto.

                 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

10.    ORDINANCES - THIRD READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                 1.      CZ-2013-40, Steve Massengale, 3398 Anderson Road (Council District 25),

                                                 S-1 to C-1

 

 

                 2.      CZ-2013-41, Eric Hedrick, Smith Hines Rd (Council District 28),

                                                 R-S and PD to PD Major Change as amended

 

 

 

         b.       Kimura Inc. (formerly Project Cherry Blossom) / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax

                   Agreement **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee Agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Kimura, Inc. (formerly referred to as Project Cherry Blossom) with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Current Agreement             

                  Agreement Amendment

 

   

 

 

 

        c.      Greer Fire Service Area Agreement

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to authorize the execution of a contract with the City of Greer for the provision of fire protection services to Greer Fire Service Area; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

                 Agreement

 

 

         d.      Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc. (formerly Project Single) / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax

                  Agreement *

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing an amendment to a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem taxes agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc. to provide for an extension of the investment period and an increase and extension of the Special Source Revenue Credit benefits thereunder; and to enter into such other necessary agreements or amendments to effect the intent of this ordinance; and other related matters.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

11.    ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

 

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                  1.      CZ-2013-39, Yadhi Properties LLC, 1101 Green Avenue (Council

                                                  District 23), S-1 to C-2

 

 

        b.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park  -

                  Project Windemere **

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park (2010 Park) of Anderson and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

12.    ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

 

         a.      Triple M (US) Inc. (formerly Project Hunt) / Special Source Revenue Credit

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Triple M (US) Inc., pursuant to which the County shall provide a Special Source Revenue Credit with respect to the acquisition and improvement of certain industrial facilities in Greenville County, South Carolina: and other matters relating thereto.

 

  

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

 

 

         b.      Master Agreement Amendment / Octagon Industrial Park - Greenville and

                  Laurens Counties

 

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance to amend the Master Agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park of Laurens and Greenville Counties so as to enlarge the park.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         c.      Sweet Street Desserts Inc. (formerly Project Sugar) / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax

                  Agreement

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing a fee in lieu of tax and infrastructure improvement credit arrangement pursuant to a Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Sweet Street Desserts, Inc.; and other matters relating to the foregoing.

 

 

                  Memo 1

                  Memo 2

                  Ordinance (title only)

 

 

 

         d.      Precision Valve Corporation / Fee-in-Lieu-of-Tax Agreement Amendment

Councilor Willis Meadows

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Precision Valve Corporation dated May 20, 2008; and other related matters.

 

 

                  Memo 1

                  Memo 2

                  Ordinance (title only)

 

 

 

         e.      Project Reno / 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 Greenville County at this time collectively as Project Reno, 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.

 

 

                  Memo 1

                  Memo 2

                  Ordinance (title only)

 

 

 

13.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

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

 

15.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

 

16.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

         a.      Introduce Resolution Calling for an Advisory Referendum on Reducing the]

                  Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rate Levied for County Operations

 

Councilor Joe Dill

                  Memo

                  Resolution

 

 

 

17.    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