GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

December 7, 2021

6:00 pm

County Square – Council Chambers with Limited Seating

301 University Ridge, Greenville

 

Citizens may also access the meeting at the following web address:

 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/livestream.aspx

 

1.

Call to Order

Chairman Meadows

2.

Invocation  

Councilor Joe Dill

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

a.

November 16, 2021 – Regular Council Meeting Minutes

 

5.

Appearances - Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

Anyone wishing to make an appearance regarding a current agenda item will

need to register on-site between 5:30 – 6:00 the evening of the meeting.

 

6.

Public Hearings

 

 

a.

Frontier Label Inc. (formerly Project Sticky) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

b.

Fox Hill Industrial Park / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

7.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

Upstate Regional WMD Hazmat Team Grant  (Finance)

 

 

b.

Upstate Regional WMD Bomb Squad Grant  (Finance)

 

 

c.

Upstate Regional WMD SWAT Team Grant  (Finance)

 

 

d.

EMS Grant-in-Aid 2021-2022  (Finance)

 

 

e.

Greenville Women Giving Grant  (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / Devenger Special Tax District Study - $12,000  (Finance)

 

 

g.

Community Project Application / Slater Marietta Christmas Parade - $1,000  (Finance)

 

 

h.

Community Project Application / City of Travelers Rest Christmas Parade - $2,000 (Finance)

 

8.

Resolutions

 

 

a.

Gordon Street Mill Project / TEFRA Host Approval

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

Approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville, South Carolina of its not to exceed $28,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Gordon Street Mill Project), In one or more series, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; providing certain other matters In connection therewith; and providing an effective date.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Project Leaf / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Leaf, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit 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 whereby the project will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

c.

Project Augusta Arbor Way Speculative Building / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and BRI Augusta Arbor QOBZ LP, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit 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 whereby project/company will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

 

d.

Project ABB-Dodge Motors  and Mechanical Inc. / Assignment & Assumption and Incentive Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

A resolution authorizing and approving the assignment and assumption of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. (f/k/a Baldor Electric Company); and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Resolution

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

Incentive Agreement

 

 

e.

Project Android / Assignment and Assumption Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

A resolution authorizing and approving the assignment and assumption of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and NHT Augusta Grove 17, LLC; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Resolution

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

 

f.

Project Ott / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and an entity identified by the county as Project Ott, including certain related or affiliated entities, whereby, under certain conditions, Greenville County will execute a special source credit 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 whereby Project Ott will be provided certain credits against fee payments in reimbursement of investment in related qualified infrastructure; and providing for related matters.

 

 

 

Resolution

 

9.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Joe Dill

 

 

i.

CZ-2021-92,   Property of Marie McLucas of Berea Bowl, LLC, White Horse Road (Council District 19), R-M20 and C-2 to C-3

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2021-93,   Property of L Square Company, LLC, 499 Old Pelzer Road (Council District 26), R-12 to I-1

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2021-95,   Property of Draper Creative, LLC, Bryant Street and Draper Street (Council District 23), FRD and R-7.5 to FRD-MC as amended

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2021-97,   Property of Linden Hall Development, LLC, 3093 S Highway 14 (Council District 21), C-3 to C-2

 

 

 

v.

CZ-2021-98,   Property of Gloria Gonsalves, Trustee to Addie Evans Gonsalves Family and Fudge Brown Evans & etal, Sullivan Road and Blue Springs Way (Council District 25), R-S to R-12

 

 

 

vi.

CZ-2021-99,   Property of Water Dagger, LLC, Hampton Avenue Extension, Kelly Avenue, Cedar Lane Court (Council District 23), R-7.5, R-M20, and

                         C-2 to FRD as amended

 

 

b.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation (formerly Project Ram) / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement *

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Bosch Rexroth Corporation 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

Agreement

 

 

c.

Greenville – Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment (2010 Park) / First Source Worldwide, LLC (formerly Project Green Light) *

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

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.

First Source Worldwide, LLC (formerly Project Green Light)  / Fee In lieu of Tax Agreement *

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and First Source Worldwide, LLC, 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 revenue credits; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

e.

Greenville - Laurens Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment (Connexial Center Industrial Park) / Addition of Properties *

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a multi-county park agreement, governing a multi-county business and industrial park known as Connexial Center Industrial Park, by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and Laurens County, South Carolina, to designate the boundaries of the park; and other related matters.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Exhibit A

 

 

f.

Frontier Label Inc. (formerly Project Sticky) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement **

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Frontier Label Inc., 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

 

 

g.

Fox Hill Industrial Park / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement **

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of fee in lieu of tax agreements by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Fox Hill Greenville LLC and between Greenville County and 189 Milacron LLC 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

Fee Agreement – Lot 1

Fee Agreement – Lot 2

 

10.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Woodruff Road Congestion Relief Project

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance to accept financial assistance from the South Carolina State Infrastructure Bank and provide a local match for the Woodruff Road Congestion Relief Project; and to authorize various agreements in furtherance of the project.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Intergovernmental Agreement 1

Intergovernmental Agreement 2

 

 

b.

Project Augusta Arbor / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and BRI Augusta Arbor QOBZ LP 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

Agreement

 

 

c.

Greenville - Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park (2010 Park) Agreement Amendment / Project Augusta Arbor

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

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 Mirror / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement – First Amendment

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing and approving (1) the execution and delivery of a first amendment to an existing fee in lieu of tax agreement (the “fee agreement”) between Greenville County, South Carolina and a company identified for the time being as Project Mirror (as successor in interest by assignment to Project Mirror predecessor company) to provide for, under certain circumstances, (a) an extension of the applicable investment period set forth in the fee agreement, (b) an extension of the applicable exemption period set forth in the fee agreement, and (c) certain special source revenue credits, all in connection with additional investment in certain manufacturing and related facilities in the county; (2) the joinder of one or more sponsor affiliates to the fee agreement; and (3) other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Project Ott / Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing pursuant to Title 4 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, including Sections 4-1-170, 4-1-175, and 4-29-68 thereof, and Article viii, Section 13 of the South Carolina Constitution,  the execution and delivery of a special source credit agreement, by and between Greenville County, South Carolina, and an entity identified by the county as Project Ott, including certain related or affiliated entities, to provide for certain special source revenue or infrastructure credits; and other related matters.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

f.

Greenville - Anderson Multi County Industrial Business Park Creation / Project Ott

Councilor Dan Tripp

 

 

An ordinance authorizing and approving (1) the development of a joint county industrial and business park pursuant to Section 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in conjunction with Anderson County, such park to be geographically located in Greenville County; (2) the execution and delivery of a written park agreement with Anderson County as to the requirement of payments of fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to park property and the sharing of the revenues and expenses of the park; (3) the distribution of revenues from the park within Greenville County; and (4) other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

g.

Road Improvement Funding

Councilor Tzouvelekas

 

 

An ordinance to authorize funding for road and bridge improvements for FY 2022, 2023, and 2024.

 

 

 

Memo

Ordinance

 

11.

Committee Reports

 

12.

Administrator’s Report

 

13.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

14.

Adjournment

 

 

 

*  denotes items that have had a public hearing

**  denotes items that have public hearings scheduled on the evening’s agenda