GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

November 17, 2009

 6:07 p.m.

Council Chambers - County Square

 

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE NOVEMBER 17, 2009 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.      November 3, 2009 – Regular Council Meeting

   

 

Approved

5.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

a.           Greenville County Comprehensive Plan

 

Conducted Public Hearing
  • Butch Taylor, 1 Millbrooke Circle, Greenville – appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Allen Jenkins, 2404 E. Tyger Bridge Road, Greer - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Jan Williams, 6 Crabapple Court, Greenville - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Bob Davis, 6 Setinel Court, Greer - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • William Grissop, 195 Loftis Road, Travelers Rest - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Bernard Domblesky, 275 Sweet Gum Valley Road, Travelers Rest - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • John Bynum, 407 Morris Street, Greenville - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Jerry Gass, 8 Rockmont Road, Greenville - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Mike Harris, 409 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Daniel Gamble, 311 Nature Trail Drive, Greer - appeared in opposition to the proposed
  • Brad Wyche, 21 Pinckney Street, Greenville - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Joe Ball, 1421 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA (property owner in Greenville County) - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Dan Gerst, 102 Oakfern Drive, Simpsonville - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Mary Lou Jones, 1381 Lake Circle Drive, Greenville - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Curtis Eskew, 21 Olive Way, Greer - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Scott Thompson,                Greer - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Darrell Reese, 309 West Cliff Way, Greenville - appeared in favor of the proposed
  • Heather Nix, 102 E. Mountain Creek Road, Greenville - appeared in favor of the proposed

 

 

 

6.     APPEARANCES

 

There were no appearances

               Current Agenda Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.     ORDINANCES – THIRD READING

 

       a.     Ahold FILOT – Transfer of Property

Adopted

An ordinance consenting to the transfer from Ahold Information Services, Inc. (“AIS”) to certain affiliated entities of AIS’ interests in certain personal property subject to a lease agreement with Greenville County, South Carolina; consenting to the assignment from AIS to the affiliate transferrees of AIS’ rights, title, interests and obligations under the lease; approving a revision and restatement of the lease; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

                Ordinance

                Revised Lease Agreement

                Assignment of Interest

 

 

 

8.     ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

 

       a.      Zoning Ordinances

 

               1.      CZ-2009-43, Soon Bong Seo, Chick Springs Rd (Council District 18), R-20 to R-20A

 

 

Approved

               2.      CZ-2009-44, Forrest Hammett, Conestee Road (Council District 25), I-1 to S-1

 

 

Approved

               3.      CZ-2009-45, Delores Robertson, Roper Mountain Rd (Council District 21), I-1 to C-1

 

 

Approved

               4.      CZ-2009-46, Howell Ridge LLC, Howell Road and E. North Street (Council

                                              District 22), PD to PD major change (signage)

 

 

Approved

       b.     Greenville County Comprehensive Plan (CZ-2009-3)

Approved as Amended

An ordinance to adopt a Comprehensive Plan for the County of Greenville in compliance with S.C. Code Section 6-29-510.

 

 

               Ordinance

               Summary

 

 

 

9.     BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – FIRST READING

 

       a.      Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (5 vacancies with qualifiers)

Elected by Acclamation

Mr. Deck, Mr. Shah and

 Mr. Williams

               1.      John Deck (D.27)

               2.      Vipin Shah (D.21)

               3.      Glen Williams (D.18)

 

 

       b.      Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (1 at-large vacancy)

Closed nominations and sent the applications to a ballot vote on December 1st

               1.      Byron Rucker (D. 21)

               2.      Breann Szmurlo (D.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       c.      Board of Tax Assessment and Appeals (7 vacancies)

Closed nominations and sent the applications to a ballot vote on December 1st

               1.      Eric Carnell (D.24)

               2.      Lane Christy (D.19)

               3.      David Hill (D.20)

               4.      Gail Kelley (D.18)

               5.      Curtis Lackey (D.22)

               6.      Melvin McDaniels (D.27)

               7.      Patrick Szmurlo (D.21)

               8.      Donnie Tankersley (D.17)

               9.      Cynthia Zerga (D.19)

 

 

       d.      Sterling Community Special Tax District (3 vacancies)

Elected by acclamation

Dr. Freeman and Ms. Sligh

               1.      Allen Freeman (D.23)

               2.      Andrea Sligh (D.23)

 

 

10.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

There were no further reports

11.    APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS

 

There were no appearances

               Items not listed on the current agenda

 

 

 

12.    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

County Administrator Joe Kernell reminded Council members of the invitation to the Phoenix Academy on Friday, November 20th at 10:00 a.m. for the check receiving ceremony.

 

 

 

13.    REQUESTS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

  • Councilor Dill stated the FEMA grant debt that Tigerville Fire District had acquired was now officially closed and the district can now apply for grants once again. He expressed his appreciation to their Fire Chief for his hard work on the matter.
  • Councilor Cates and Chairman Kirven wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
  • Councilor Burns stated the board and commission process needed to be modified and made clear for the general public to understand.
  • Chairman Kirven stated he had requested information from SCAC on how other counties handle their board and commission appointments. He stated he would try to have that information available at the next Council meeting.
  • Councilor Norris concurred with Mr. Burns. She stated she would be willing to serve should a committee be formed to overlook that process.
  • Councilor Seman stated SCTAC was featured on a Fox 21 story as an ideal location for Boeing supplier companies to locate due to shuttle-ready airfield property and attractive construction financing options. Ms. Seman also requested the County’s budget and current quarterly operating report be posted to the County’s website.
  • Councilor Gibson reiterated the Administrator’s comments regarding the Phoenix Academy and hoped that all her colleagues would attend. She then requested the Clerk to Council train the administrative support staff of the other standing committees as to the proper way to report minutes.
  • Councilor Gilstrap requested a task force be formed to look into and to pull together all the fees and costs that are required by small businesses to operate in Greenville County and see if there are justifications for those costs. 
  • Councilor Payne stated he had provided Council members with a paper on what South Carolina needed to do to promote entrepreneurship and individual development. He felt Greenville should be concerned about the declining level of income in Greenville County. He also stated the water project in South Greenville was getting close to having the number of petitions needed to move forward.

 

14.    ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.