GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

February 16, 2016

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.      February 2, 2016 – Regular County Council meeting

 

 

 

5.      APPEARANCES

 

                  Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

6.      PROCLAMATION

 

         a.      South Carolina Farmer of the Year – 2015

 

 

Councilor Lynn Ballard

7.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

         a.      Greenco Beverage Co. Inc. (formerly Project Blue Sky) / Fee in Lieu of Tax

                  Agreement

 

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

8.      RESOLUTIONS

 

         a.      Designation of Additional Sponsor Affiliates – Becknell and Proper Polymers

 

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution designating and approving two sponsor affiliates in satisfaction of the requirements of Title 12, Chapter 44 of the South Carolina Code, so as to allow the sponsor affiliates to qualify for benefits pursuant to a fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement with Greenville County, South Carolina; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

                  Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

         b.      Project Jewel / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Jewel, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with respect to an industrial project in the County whereby 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.      Greenco Beverage Co. Inc. (formerly 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 Greenco Beverage Co., Inc.; the granting of certain infrastructure tax credits to the Company; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                  Ordinance

                  Agreement

 

 

 

10.    ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                 1.     CZ-2016-01, Property of Campbell Young Leaders, 601 E. Bramlett Road

                                                (Council District 23), I-1  to R-7.5

 

 

                 2.     CZ-2016-03, Property of Louise Bell Cooper, Connie L. Tadlock and Peggy

 Ayers Brown, 300 Block of Michelin Road (Council

 District 25), R-S to R-12

 

 

                 3.     CZ-2016-04, Property of Johnny Craig Osteen, 3218 New Easley Highway

 (Council District 23), C-2 to S-1

 

 

                 4.     CZ-2016-05, Property of Carl Vaughan Schmidt Jr., 100 Block of All Star

 Way (Council District 22), R-20 to FRD

 

 

                 5.     CZ-2016-06, Property of Hillcrest Baptist Church (dba) Berea Heights Baptist

                                                Church, 6914 White Horse Road (Council District 19),

                                                R-12 to C-3 (portion only)

 

 

                 6.     CZ-2016-07, Property of M & T Properties Inc., 8 White Circle (Council

 District 23), R-10 to S-1

 

 

                 7.     CZ-2016-09, Property of Jennifer L. Brooks, 555 S. Old Piedmont Highway

 (Council District 25), I-1 to S-1

 

 

                 8.     CZ-2016-11, Property of R.L.R. Investments LLC, 25 Chrome Drive

 (Council District 21), I-1 to S-1

 

 

 

 

         b.      Supplemental Appropriation / Site Preparation for Future Economic

                  Development Project(s)

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to amend Ordinances No. 4723 and 4730 so as to appropriate additional operating funds to assist with site preparation for future economic development project(s).

 

 

                  Ordinance

 

 

 

11.    ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

 

         a.      Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

                 1.     CZ-2016-12, Property of RJR Venture Group LLC, 1607 and 1609 Roper

                                               Mountain Road (Council District 21), R-S to R-15

 

 

                 2.     CZ-2016-13, Property of Ronald Lynn Center, 1243  Locust Hill Road (Council

                                               District 18) R-20 to C-1

 

 

                 3.     CZ-2016-14, Zoning Map and Text Amendment to revise the Article 8 Special

                                               Purpose and Review District to include the Scuffletown Rural

                                               Conservation District

 

 

                 4.     CP-2016-01, Comprehensive Plan Amendment - to revise the Future Land Use

                                               Map for the Scuffletown Area

 

 

         b.      Project Jewel / 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 a Company or Companies known to the County at this time as Project Jewel 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

                 Fee Illustration

 

 

         c.      Anderson / Greenville Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement

                 Amendment - Project Jewel

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.      Greenville County General Obligation Refunding Bonds  

Councilor Butch Kirven

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of (i) not exceeding $10,790,000 Greenville County, South Carolina General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016a; (ii) not exceeding $1,300,000 Greenville County, South Carolina General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Fountain Inn Fire Service Area Project), Series 2016b; and (iii) not exceeding $1,500,000 Greenville County, South Carolina General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016c; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                 Ordinance

 

 

 

         e.      Conveyance of a Surplus Right-of-Way / Providence Square

Councilor Fred Payne

An ordinance to authorize and approve the conveyance of surplus right of way consisting of a 50 foot wide stub-out located off of Providence Square (J-0137) and adjoining Greenville County TMS# 0543070103200 and 0543070103300, and to authorize the Chairman of County Council and the County Administrator to execute quitclaim deeds related thereto.

 

                 Ordinance

 

 

 

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