GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

May 2, 2023

6:00 pm

County Square – Council Chambers

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 Dan Tripp

2.

Invocation  

Councilor Chris Harrison

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

April 18, 2023 – Regular County Council meeting

 

5.

Proclamations and Special Recognition

 

 

a.

Artisphere

Councilor Liz Seman

6.

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.

 

(* denotes those items that are not eligible due to their having had a public hearing, or have not yet been through a standing committee.)

 

7.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant (Finance)

 

 

b.

SC JAG Grant for Metal Detectors  (Finance)

 

 

c.

FY2024 Solid Waste General Recycling Grant  (Finance)

 

 

d.

FY2024 Waste Tire Grant  (Finance)

 

 

e.

FY2024 Used Oil Grant  (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / Verner Springs Park $2,500.00  (Finance)

 

8.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2023-016, Property of Frances Bronwyn Jones, 119 Watson Road, Fountain Inn (Council District 26), R-R1 to AG

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2023-019, Property of Arrow Properties, LLC, 2 Hatcher Creek Street, Hatcher Creek Street, and Ellis Mill Street, Simpsonville (Council District 25), NC to NC-Major Change with condition

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2023-020, Property of Elaine Means Haugabook and Erin Means Mellen, Old Bramlett Road, Greenville (Council District 19), FRD to FRD-Major Change with conditions

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2022-074, Property of Ann K. Bowling, as Successor Trustee of the Grace H. Kleinschmidt Irrevocable Trust, Augusta Road and W. Georgia Road, Piedmont (Council District 25), R-R1 to C-3

 

 

b.

Zoning Text Amendment - To Amend Article 4, Definitions, Article 6, Table 6.1 Uses Permitted, Uses by Special Exception, and Conditional Uses and Section 6.2, Use Conditions (28) Single-Family and Multifamily Residential in C-1, C-2, and C-3, Commercial Districts of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance (CZ-2023-021) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 4, Definitions, Article 6, Table 6.1 Uses Permitted, Uses by Special Exception, and Conditional Uses, and Section 6.2, Use Conditions (28) Single-Family and Multifamily Residential in C-1, C-2, and C-3, Commercial Districts.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

c.

Zoning Text Amendment - To Amend Article 6, Section 6.2 (31) Automobile and Personal Motorized Vehicle Sales and Rental (CZ-2023-022) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 6, Section 6.2 (31) Automobile and Personal Motorized Vehicle Sales and Rental. 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

d.

Road Fee Revenue Bonds

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of Road Fee Revenue Bonds of Greenville County, South Carolina, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

e.

Road Maintenance Fee Revenue Bonds Series 2023

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $31,000,000 Greenville County, South Carolina Road Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2023, for the expenditure of the proceeds thereof, for the payment of said bonds, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

f.

Simpsonville Fire Service Area General Obligation Bonds *

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $900,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Simpsonville Fire Service Area Project), in one or more series; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

g.

Mateis Solar Corporation (formerly Project Saving Daylight) / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement *

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and special sources credit agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Mateis Solar 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

a.

Road Maintenance Fee Ordinance Amendment

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Road Maintenance Fee ordinances relating to the definition of county road system.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

b.

Project Perigree / Fee in Lieu of Tax and Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit agreement by and among Greenville County, South Carolina and companies known to the county at this time as Project Perigee 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

 

10.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Greenville County Library System Budget

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to approve the appropriation of funds for the Greenville County Library System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024; and to authorize the annual ad valorem property tax millage levy for library purposes.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Budget

 

 

b.

Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area / General Obligation Bond

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $400,000 Greenville County, South Carolina, General Obligation Bonds (Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area Project), Series 2023C; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Millage Application

 

11.

Committee Reports

 

12.

Administrator’s Report

 

13.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

 

a.

Proposed Council Rule Amendment / 60 day Requirement for Items Referred to a Standing Committee

Councilor Tzouvelekas

 

 

Proposed Rule Change

 

14.

Adjournment

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for making appearances

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