GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

August 17, 2010

6:06 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE AUGUST 17, 2010 COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

(This is not an official transcript. It is intended for internal use only.)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 10, 2010 – Regular Council Meeting		Approved
5. PRESENTATION
a. 2010 Census Update		Presentation made
6. APPEARANCES
Current Agenda Items		There were no appearances
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. JEDA Bonds / Bon Secours Health System, Inc.		Conducted public hearing
b. Samaj Investors Corporation / Infrastructure Tax Credit		Conducted public hearing
c. Saati Americas Corporation / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement		Conducted public hearing
8. RESOLUTION
a. JEDA Bonds / Bon Secours Health System, Inc.		Adopted
In support of the issuance by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority of its Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2010 (Bon Secours Health System, Inc.), pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 43, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000.
Resolution
9. ORDINANCES – THIRD READING
a. Arena Operating Agreement		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of various agreements and amendments related to the operation of the Greenville Arena District’s Bi-lo Center and the First Amended and Restated Arena Operating Agreement dated as of July 1, 2002, as amended, among Greenville Arena District, Volume Services, Inc., the City of Greenville, South Carolina and Greenville County, South Carolina; and other matters related thereto.
Ordinance
b. Update to Boards and Commissions Code Provisions		Adopted
An ordinance to repeal Sections 2-76, 2-77, 2-78, 2-79, 2-81 and 2-82 of the Greenville County Code; to amend Sections 2-86 of the Greenville County Code; and to affirm and reiterate the Greenville County Council Policy for Board and Commission Appointments to fill vacancies on County Boards and Commissions which Greenville County Council has responsibility to either fill or make recommendations to fill.
Ordinance
c. Samaj Investors Corporation (formerly Project Y) / Infrastructure Tax Credit		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Infrastructure Credit Agreement and other instruments relating thereto by and between Greenville County and Samaj Investors Corporation, whereby Greenville County will provide certain economic development incentives to Samaj Investors Corporation, including (a) Special Source Revenue Credits; (b) agreeing to keep the Samaj Investors Corporation facility in a multi-county industrial park; and (c) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Agreement
d. Saati Americas Corporation (formerly Project Y) / Fee In Lieu of Tax Agreement		Adopted
An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and other instruments relating thereto by and between Greenville County and Saati Americas Corporation, whereby Greenville County will provide certain economic development incentives to Saati Americas Corporation, including (a) accepting certain fees in lieu of Ad Valorem taxes with respect to certain of its property in Greenville County; (b) agreeing to keep the Samaj Investors Corporation facility in a multi-county industrial park; and (c) other matters relating thereto.
Ordinance Agreement Exhibit A
10. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING
a. Zoning Ordinances		Presented for first reading and referred to the Public Works Committee
1. CZ-2010-22, Joanne Armstrong, Talley Street (Council District 23), I-1 to R-7.5
2. CZ-2010-23, Jon Tompkins, White Horse Road at Lenhardt Road and N. Davis Drive (Council District 26), R-M20 to C-1
3. CZ-2010-24, Eunice and Ryan Rickard, Old Grove Road off White Horse Road (Council District 25), R-MA to S-1
4. CZ-2010-25, Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, Love St. in Brutontown (Council District 23), R-7.5 to R-M2
5. CZ-2010-26, Sonia Carr, Pine Knoll Drive (Council District 20), O-D to C-1
6. CZ-2010-27, NAI Earle Furman, Batesville Road (Council District 21), PD to NC
7. CZ-2010-28, Text Amendment, to add FRD (Flexible Review District) to the Zoning Ordinance
8. CP-2010-1, Revision to the Future Land Use Map for the Gateway District of the Cherrydale Area Plan
b. Greenville / Laurens Multi County Industrial Business Park Amendment		Presented for first reading
An ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park in conjunction with Laurens County, such industrial business park to be geographically located in Laurens County and established pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws for 1976, Section 4-1-170 et sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Laurens County providing for the expenses of the park the percentage of revenue application and the distribution of fees in lieu of Ad Valorem Tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities.
Ordinance Agreement
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS		No further reports
12. APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS
Items not listed on the current agenda Ed Paxton, 1 York Circle, Greenville – appeared regarding Hilton Head Conference
13. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT County Administrator Joe Kernell stated the Vehicle Service Center was beginning the process of installing propane equipment into 100 patrol cars as a result of the County being awarded the grant for Clean Cities. He stated the fueling stations were already in place and the estimated savings to Greenville County was $150,000 annually. He reminded Council that Greenville had no funds invested in this venture. Mr. Kernell also stated the County had received a $1000 grant from National Center for Safe Routes to School. He stated Greenville County formed a partnership with Fountain Inn Elementary School to develop a board game that would teach players about walking or biking safety while going to school, all while improving air quality. He stated the board game would be used as a tool to increase awareness and knowledge of air quality issues and strategies at local schools. The National Center for Safe Routes to School would be using the game as a model for other schools throughout the nation. Mr. Kernell then gave Council a brief update on the County’s financial condition. He stated it had been a very challenging year in that there were some shortfalls in revenues. He stated the shortfalls were not isolated and did include property taxes. Mr. Kernell stated the property tax collections were down about $1.5 million, but should they go delinquent, the monies would be collected during the tax sale, therefore the issue was not alarming. He stated the Aid to Subdivisions, a local government fund from the state, was down about $1.3 million, and going into the new fiscal year (FY2011), that figure was projected to be $4 million less than originally budgeted. He stated there were some areas where revenues actually came in better than expected. One of those areas was EMS collections. Mr. Kernell stated the overall revenue was down about 2% from what was budgeted, which equated to about $2.8 million; however expenditures for the fiscal year were also down. He stated Greenville County, through cost cutting measures, managed to spend about 3% less than what was budgeted. Therefore, in preliminary numbers, Greenville County ended Fiscal Year 2010 with a $328,000 surplus, and was able to increase the County’s Fund Balance by $537,000 more than what the year was started with.
14. REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilor Gibson asked her colleagues to encourage the members of the School Board to use the surplus monies they received to purchase educational supplies for the students. She they congratulated Fountain Inn Elementary School for their efforts in safety and air quality. Councilor Gibson also expressed her embarrassment over how some citizens were being treated in Greenville, she suggested the Sheriff’s Deputies could use more training. Councilor Seman stated the SC Army National Guard have released their construction plans in order to receive bids for their new aviation support facility that will be constructed on 32 acres on the Donaldson Field at SCTAC. Ground breaking is tentatively set for mid-October. She then asked for an update regarding her request to video and televise County Council meetings. Councilor Norris stated she attended the opening of the A. J. Whittenberg School. She stated she was very proud that they were remembering the legacy of Mr. Whittenberg. Councilor Baldwin stated his pleasure with the finance report.
15. ADJOURNMENT	Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.