GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

October 20, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square 

 

 

 

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Bob Taylor 

2.      INVOCATION   - introduced by Councilor Lynn Ballard

 

Rev. Windell Rodgers

     Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church

     Greenville, SC

 

3.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

         a.      October 6, 2015 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

5.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

         a.      Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Annexation / Properties off Lee Vaughn

                  Road, Baughman Court, Jonesville Road and McKinney Road

 

Councilor Fred Payne

         b.      Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Properties in the Drexel

                  Terrace Subdivision and a certain property on Everest Street

Councilor Fred Payne

         c.      Transfer of Matrix Property

Councilor Butch Kirven

         d.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment / Bausch & Lomb Inc. (formerly Project Capacity)

 

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

6.      APPEARANCES

 

                  Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

7.      CONSENT AGENDA

 

         a.      FY2016 EMS Grant in Aid (Finance)

 

         b.      Livewell Greenville / YMCA Grant (Finance)

 

         c.      Community Project Application - City of Travelers Rest / Christmas Parade

                  - $2,000  (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

8.      RESOLUTIONS

 

         a.      Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Annexation / Properties off Lee Vaughn

                  Road, Baughman Court, Jonesville Road and McKinney Road **

 

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict to include certain real property located off of Lee Vaughn Road, Baughman Court, Jonesville Road and McKinney Road; and to provide for public notice thereof.

 

 

                  Resolution

                  Maps

 

 

 

         b.      Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Properties in the Drexel

                  Terrace Subdivision and a certain property on Everest Street **

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located in the Drexel Terrace Subdivision and a property located on Everest Street; and to provide for public notice thereof.

 

 

                  Resolution

                  Maps

 

 

 

         c.      Program for Feral and Stray Cats

Councilor Fred Payne

A resolution to support a Free Roaming Cat Program in Greenville County to implement the trap, neuter, and return method as an effective way to deal with stray and feral cats.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

         d.      Dissolution of the Greenville County Research and Technological

                  Development Corporation

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Greenville County Research & Technological Development Corporation; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Resolution

                  Dissolution Plan

                  Articles of Dissolution

                  Letter to the Attorney General

                 

 

 

         e.      Project Blue Sky / Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution authorizing an inducement and millage rate agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Blue Sky relating to the County's execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure improvement credit related to the fees in lieu of taxes thereunder pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, and the placement of certain properties in a multi-county industrial/business development park established by the county.

 

 

                 Resolution

                 Agreement

 

 

 

         f.      Project Pumpkin / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a Company identified for the time being as Project Pumpkin, acting for itself, one or more affiliates, and/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 establishment and/or expansion of certain facilities in the County; and (2) other matters relating thereto.

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

         g.      GFS Multi-Unit, LLC (Project Grape) / Consent to Transfer and Assignment

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution consenting to a transfer by GFS Multi-Unit, LLC n/k/a GFS Chain Alliance, LLC and Greenville 2006, LLC to Sun Commodities, Inc., or an affiliate thereof, of certain interests in and to a June 5, 2007 FILOT agreement with Greenville County.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

9.      ORDINANCES – THIRD READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

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

 

 

         b.      Decostar Industries Inc. (formerly Project Heritage / Fee In Lieu of Tax

                  Agreement *

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to a fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes and incentive agreement to provide a fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes, infrastructure credits, and other incentives necessary to induce Decostar Industries, Inc. to locate in the County; authorizing the sale of real property which is a portion of a parcel currently known as Greenville Tax Map No. 0409000100103; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents necessary to effect the intent of this ordinance; and other related matters.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

                 

 

 

         c.      Project Diamondback / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

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 Project Diamondback; and other matters relating to the foregoing.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

         d.      Transfer of Matrix Property **

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to authorize and approve the transfer of County owned properties located near U.S. 25 (Augusta Road) and I-185 commonly known as the Matrix Business & Technology Park, and to authorize the execution of a deed and any other appropriate documents and agreements related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         e.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment / Bausch & Lomb Inc. (formerly 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

 

 

 

10.    ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

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

                               I-1 to S-1

 

2.     CZ-2015-57,  J. Vaughn Jr. Trust (Ann Stephens), Neely Ferry Road, West

                                of Fairview Road (Council District 26), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

         b.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment - Project Machine

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Anderson County, South Carolina, in order to expand the boundaries of the park to include certain property located in Anderson County and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         c.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment - Project Owl

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Anderson County, South Carolina, in order to expand the boundaries of the park to include certain property located in Anderson County and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

 

 

         d.      Hospitality Tax Amendment / Cancer Survivor Park

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to amend Exhibit A established as an addendum to Ordinance 4079, as last amended by Ordinance No. 4686, so as to appropriate additional operating funds for tourist related projects.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Exhibit A

 

 

 

         e.      Project Rampart / Fee in Lieu of Tax and Special Source Credit Agreement

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance pursuant to Chapter 44 of Title 12, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, to enter into a fee agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina, Project Rampart and ABC Realty, providing for payment of fees in lieu of taxes and certain special source revenue credits against the same; and matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

                 Agreement

 

 

 

         f.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                 Amendment - Project Rampart

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

 

 

         g.      Project Orange / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County and Project Orange, whereby Greenville County will enter into a fee-in-lieu of tax arrangement with Project Orange, and providing for payment by Project Orange of certain fees-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; providing for the allocation of fees-in-lieu of taxes payable under the agreement for the establishment of a multi-county industrial/business park; and other matters relating thereto. 

 

 

                 Ordinance

                 Fee Agreement

 

 

         h.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment - Project Orange

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

 

 

 

 

 

11.    ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

1.      CZ-2015-61, Daniel W. Patterson, Sierra TPG, LLC, Highway 14 South of East Suber Road (Council District 21), I-1 to S-1

 

 

2.      CZ-2015-62, Stoner South Carolina LLC, Woodruff Road, East of Hwy 14

                                (Council District 28), R-S to R-12

 

 

3.      CZ-2015-63, Suelda LLC, 1625 S. Highway 14 (Council District 18),

                                I-1 to S-1

 

 

4.      CZ-2015-64, L & L Enterprises of Simpsonville LLC, 404 Scuffletown

                                Road (Council District 27), R-12 to O-D

 

 

5.      CZ-2015-65, Roy Lee McKee, Fairview Road, South of Ashington Drive

                                (Council District 26), R-S to R-M10

 

 

         b.      Used / Waste Tire Ordinance

Councilor Joe Dill

An ordinance to  add provisions to the Greenville County Code to regulate tire businesses selling used and/or waste tires in the unincorporated areas of Greenville County.

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

         c.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment - Project Lab and Project Liba

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

 

 

 

         d.      Project Pumpkin / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and a Company identified for the time being as Project Pumpkin, acting for itself, one or more affiliates, and/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 establishment and/or expansion of certain facilities in the County; and (2) other matters relating thereto.

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         e.      Project Blue Sky / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance authorizing the execution  and delivery of a fee in lieu of  tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Blue Sky  the granting of certain infrastructure tax credits to the Company; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

 

         f.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment - Project Blue Sky

 

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

 

 

 

         g.      Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                  Amendment – CH2M Hill Inc.

 

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.

 

 

                 Memo

                 Ordinance

 

 

 

12.    BOARD AND COMMISSION BALLOT ELECTIONS

 

        a.     Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission (1 vacancy)

 

David Armstrong (D.22)

Roy Earnest (D.19)

 

 

 

        b.     Library Board of Trustees  (7 vacancies)

 

Joseph Allen Sr. (D.20)

Brian Aufmuth (D.27)

Laura Baker (D.22)

Grady Butler (D.23)

Chace Campbell (D.20)

S. Allan Hill (D.22)

Tommy Hughes (D.18)

Joe Poore (D.20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.     Sterling Community Tax District (5 vacancies)

 

Santos Abrilz (D.23)

Vicky Ashley (D.23)

Henry Black (D.23)

Martha Black (D.23)

Tammy Jones (D.23)

Dorothy Russell (D.23)

 

 

 

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

 

 

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