GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

March 3, 2020

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

1.

Call to Order

 

Chairman Butch Kirven

2.

Invocation  (introduced by Councilor Willis Meadows)

 

Janice Butler Director

Christian Learning Center

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

a.

February 18, 2020 – Regular County Council Meeting

 

 

5.

Public Hearings

 

 

a.

General Nutrition Products Inc. / Nutra Manufacturing - Conversion of Lease Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

6.

Appearances

 

 

 

            

Current Agenda Items

 

 

7.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

Petco Foundation Share the Love Grant  (Finance)

 

 

b.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant – Shelter Improvements Project Amendment  (Finance)

 

 

c.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant – Southside and Pleasant Ridge Parks  (Finance)

 

 

d.

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program – Paris Mountain Wildfire Outreach and Education Grant  (Finance)

 

 

e.

Community Project Application – Greenlink Bus Stop Lighting $5,000.00  (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application – Neighborhood Crime Watch Sign – Old Grove Road $200.00  (Finance)

 

 

g.

Community Project Application – CA4I – Fountain Inn Matching Support $2,500.00  (Finance)

 

8.

Resolutions

 

 

a.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant – Southside and Pleasant Ridge Parks

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution to commit county funds to match a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant from the National Park Service United States Department of the Interior to Greenville County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, a department of the County of Greenville, South Carolina.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

b.

Abandoned Textile Mill Site Certification – 111 Henry Street

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution to certify property at and adjacent to 111 Henry Street, Greenville SC, as an abandoned textile mill site (Tax Map Numbers 0152.00-10-002.00; 0152.00-11-005.00; 0152.00-11-004.00; 0152.00-11-003.00; 0152.00-09-011.00)

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

c.

Project Ice Cube / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Ice Cube, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with respect to a 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

 

 

d.

Project Iceberg / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Iceberg, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with respect to a 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

 

 

e.

Establishing a Sunset Clause for Old Resolutions

Councilor Willis Meadows

 

 

Establishing a sunset clause of four years on all County Council policy resolutions.

 

 

 

 

Resolution

 

9.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

 

 

i.

CZ-2020-01,  Property of Frances Edwards Thorpe, 361 Terry Road (Council District 26), R-R3 to R-R1

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2020-03,  Property of 1505 Buncombe Road LLC, 1505 Buncombe Road (Council District 23), I-1 to FRD with conditions

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2020-04,  Property of Snyder & Rayburn Properties LLC, 1505 Buncombe Road (Co. Dist. 18), R-20 to FRD with conditions

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2020-07, Property of John C. Cooper, Augusta Road (Council  District 26), R-R1 to I-1

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2020-08,  Property  of Erin Stephanie Mungo Dryer and Brian Dryer, 201 West Lee Road (Council District 20), R-20 to R-10

 

 

 

vi.

CZ-2020-09,  Property of Blue Star Enterprises LLC, 207 & 215 West Main Street (Council District 20), C-2 to C-3

 

 

 

vii.

CZ-2019-80,  Property of Theodore C. Theodorou, Griffin Mill Road (Council District 28), R-S to R-15

 

 

 

viii.

CZ-2019-83, Property of William C. Johnson, 2956 New Easley Highway (Council District 23), C-2 to S-1

 

 

b.

General Nutrition Products Inc. / Nutra Manufacturing - Conversion of Lease Agreement **

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the conversion of a fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement under Title 4, Chapter 12, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, between Greenville County and General Nutrition Products, Inc. to a simplified fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes arrangement under Title 12, Chapter 44 Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended; the cancellation and termination of a lease agreement between the county and General Nutrition Products, Inc.; the conveyance by the county of related property to General Nutrition Products, Inc.; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

c.

Project Unity Gateway / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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 known to the County at this time as Project Unity Gateway with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes, including the provision of certain special source credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

FILOT Agreement

Intergovernmental Agreement

 

 

d.

Greenville – Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment (2010 Park) / Project Unity Gateway

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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 – First Reading

 

 

a.

Greenville Technical College / Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

An ordinance consenting to and approving the issuance by University Center Public Facilities Corporation of its not exceeding $50,000,000 Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, to provide funding to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing, equipping, and installing administrative facilities for Greenville Technical College Area Commission; authorizing and approving the execution of a base lease agreement, a sub-base lease agreement, a lease agreement and a public facilities purchase and occupancy agreement relating thereto; consenting to the form of a trust agreement to be entered into by the Corporation and the trustee for the bonds; and making provision for all other matters relating to the foregoing.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Base Lease Agreement

Sub-Lease Agreement

Public Facilities Purchase and Occupancy Agreement

Trust Agreement

Lease Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Greenville / Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment – Vermeer Corporation

Councilor Bob Taylor

 

 

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

 

 

c.

Property Transfer to Greenville Transit Authority (GTA)

Councilor Willis Meadows

 

 

An ordinance to authorize the donation of County-owned land consisting of approximately 26.58 +/- acres, with a site address of 205 Arcadia Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, 29609, to the Greenville Transit Authority, and to authorize the execution of deeds and any other appropriate documents and agreements related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

11.

Committee Reports

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Willis Meadows

 

 

i.

Planning Commission Appointments (3 vacancies)

 

 

 

ii.

Sheriff’s Salary Adjustment

 

12.

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                           

13.

Administrator’s Report

 

14.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

a.

Resolution Calling for a Referendum on Community Values

Councilor Joe Dill

 

 

Memo

Resolution

 

15.

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