GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

August 18, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor 

2.      INVOCATION   - introduced by Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

3.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

         a.      July 21, 2015 – Regular Council Meeting

 

 

5.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

         a.      Cold Mountain Material Corporation (formerly Project Wilbur) / Fee In

                  Lieu of Tax Agreement and Infrastructure Credit Agreement

 

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

6.      APPEARANCES

 

                  Current Agenda Items

 

7.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

         a.      SC Hospital Preparedness Program  (Finance)

 

         b.      2015 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant  (Finance)

 

         c.      AKC Pet Disaster Relief Grant  (Finance)

 

         d.      Community Project Application / City of Travelers Rest – Movies in the

                  Park at Trailblazer Park - $2000.00  (Finance)

 

 

         e.      Trail Operating Agreement / Southern Segment of the GCEDC Corridor   (PWI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.      RESOLUTIONS

 

         a.     Project Capacity / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution of inducement with respect to an industrial project in Greenville County, South Carolina by a Company or Companies known to the County at this time as Project Capacity whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with such Company or Companies pursuant to which the Project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, and an infrastructure finance agreement pursuant to which the Company or Companies will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

 

         b.     Project Rampart / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution pursuant to Chapter 44 of Title 12, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, to enter into a fee and special source revenue credit agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and a Company known to the County at this time as Project Rampart; and matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

 

         c.     Project Rock / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution identifying a Project to satisfy the requirements of South Carolina Code Annotated Section 12-44-40, so as to allow investment expenditures incurred by a Company known to the County as Project Rock (including its affiliated and related entities) to qualify as expenditures eligible for a fee-in-lieu of taxes arrangement with Greenville County, South Carolina; to provide for the inclusion of the Project in a multi-county business or industrial park; to provide for the grant of special source revenue credits; and to commit to enter into necessary agreements with the Company to effectuate the intent of this resolution; and other related matters.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

 

         d.     Project Orange / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

 A resolution of inducement with respect to a Project in Greenville County, South Carolina by a Company known to the County at this time as Project Orange whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with such Company to which the Project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters.

 

 

                 Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

9.      ORDINANCES – THIRD READING

 

         a.      Simpsonville Fire Service Area / Millage Request and Contract Renewal *

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Simpsonville Fire Service Area consistent with the state law limits; to adopt a ten-year capital improvement plan; and to authorize execution of a new contract for the continued provision of fire protection services.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Budget Attachments

 

 

         b.      Tigerville Fire Department / Millage Request *

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Tigerville Fire District.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Application

                  Revenue and Expenses

                  Capital  Improvement Program

 

 

 

         c.      Cold Mountain Material Corporation (formerly Project Wilbur) / Fee In

                  Lieu of Tax Agreement and Infrastructure Credit Agreement **

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure finance agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, Cold Mountain Material Corporation and Cold Mountain Industry LLC (formerly known to the County as Project Wilbur), with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, and such company will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  FILOT Agreement

                  Infrastructure Credit Agreement

 

 

 

10.    ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                  1.     CZ-2015-31, Francis Gibson, SE quadrant of W. Blue Ridge Drive at N.

                                                Franklin Road (Council District 19), R-7.5 to NC

 

                  2.     CZ-2015-35, Robert Adams, 185 Oakvale Drive (Council District 25)

                                                R-7.5 to S-1

 

 

                  3.     CZ-2015-36, Magdi Kelada, 1614 Anderson Road (Council District 23)

                                                 R-M20 to C-3

 

 

                  4.     CZ-2015-37, Jack E. Shaw, 25021 E. North Street (Council District 22)

                                                R-20 to O-D

 

 

                  5.     CZ-2015-39, Gordon Mann, 4000 Block of Old Buncombe Road

                                                (Council District 19), S-1 to R-M10

 

 

                  6.     CZ-2015-40, Kamal Desor, South side of Old Easley Highway at

                                                Gethsemane Drive (Council District 23), S-1 and R-S to I-1

 

 

                  7.     CZ-2015-41, Miracle Hill Ministries Inc., 2219 Anderson Road and

                                                2217 Security Drive (Council District 25), S-1 to R-M10

 

 

                  8.     CZ-2015-42, Toby Edward Abercrombie, 756 Fairview Road (Council

                                                District 26), R-S to R-M20

 

 

                  9.     CZ-2015-44, Sunnybrook LLC or Andy Sherard, North side of W. Georgia

                                                Road east of Fork Shoals Road (Council District 28),

                                                R-MA to S-1

 

11.    ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

1.   CZ-2015-46, James Lee Vaughn, Tina Vaughn Dover, L. B. Vaughn Jr. Trust and B. Ann Stephens, Neely Ferry Road, R-S to R-15

                             - Administratively Withdrawn 8/3/2015

 

 

2.   CZ-2015-47, Joel Silos and Jessika Ramos, 1118 Gordon Street Ext. (Council District 23), R-10 to R-S

 

 

3.   CZ-2015-48, 401 Brushy Creek LLC, and Mark Cothran, 401 Brushy Creek Road (Council District 20), R-20 to C-1

 

 

4.   CZ-2015-49, Triangle Real Estate of Gaston and Tony Edward Abercrombe, 762 and 756 Fairview Road (Council District 26), C-1 and R-S to R-M14

 

 

5.   CZ-2015-50, Wellington Homes and Robert Julian, Mary Street (Council District 25), R-10 and C-2 to R-7.5

 

 

6.   CZ-2015-51, Jack Shaw, 25021 E. North Street (Council District 22), R-20

                             to POD

 

 

7.   CZ-2015-52, Christopher T. Corley and Corpro Properties LLC, 300 Ben Hamby Drive (Council District 21), I-1 to S-1

 

 

8.   CZ-2015-53, City and County of Greenville, Perimeter Road (Donaldson Center – Council District 25), C-2 to I-1

 

 

9.   CZ-2015-54, Thomas L. Henderson, James C. Henderson, Charlotte H. Roberts, James C. and Dolly Henderson Sr., Woodruff Road and Sunnydale Drive (Council District 21), R-S and S-1 to PD

 

 

10.   CZ-2015-55, P.E.S., LLC, 1801 Rutherford Road (Council District 20),         I-1 to S-1

 

 

 

 

         b.      Stormwater Ordinance Amendment

Councilor Fred Payne

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Stormwater Ordinance, as amended, relating to new development after the completion of a timber harvest in accordance with state law. 

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

         c.      CH2M Hill Inc. / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement  

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing, under certain conditions, the execution and delivery by Greenville County, South Carolina of a fee in lieu of taxes agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. with respect to an office project in the County whereby the Project would be subject to payment of certain fees in lieu of taxes, and whereby CH2M Hill, Inc. will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Fee Agreement

 

 

 

         d.      Greenville County Recreation Revenue Bonds

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of Recreation System Revenue Bonds of Greenville County, South Carolina, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                   Ordinance

 

 

 

         e.      Greenville County Recreation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A

                  ($4,800,000) and Greenville County Recreation System Revenue Bonds,

                  Series 2015B ($3,190,000)

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $4,800,000 Recreation System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A and $3,190,000 Recreation System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B, of Greenville County, South Carolina, for the expenditure of the proceeds thereof, for the payment of said bonds, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

         f.      Project Capacity / Fee in Lieu of Tax and Infrastructure Credit Agreements

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure finance agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Capacity with respect to certain economic development property in the County, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, and such Company will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

 

                  Ordinance

                  Fee Agreement

                  Infrastructure Credit Agreement

 

         g.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment (Project Capacity)

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

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

 

 

 

         h.      Project Rock / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

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 Project Rock, as sponsor, to provide for a fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes incentive, to provide for a grant of certain special source revenue credits, and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         i.       Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment (Project Rock)

Councilor Butch Kirven

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

 

 

 

         j.       Foothills Fire Service Area / Millage Request

Councilor Butch Kirven

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

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         k.       Williamsburg Drive Special Tax District Creation

Councilor Fred Payne

An ordinance to create the Williamsburg Drive Special Tax District; to define the boundaries of the District and the purpose for which it is created; to establish the District as an Administrative Division of Greenville County; and to impose a tax levy of not more than $48.00 annually on all real property located within the district.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Map

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

         a.     Duke Power Proposed Transmission Lines / Resolution

Councilor Joe Dill

                 Memo

                 Resolution

 

 

 

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