GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

June 6, 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 Tzouvelekas

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Minutes

 

 

 

May 16, 2023 – Regular County Council meeting

 

5.

Proclamations and Special Recognition

 

 

a.

Senior Action Greenville / 55th Anniversary

Chairman Dan Tripp

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.

Public Hearings

 

 

a.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Bradford on East North Subdivision

Councilor Liz Seman

 

b.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / 5111 Old Buncombe Road

Councilor Liz Seman

 

c.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Pebble Creek Phase I

Councilor Liz Seman

 

d.

Greenville County Library System Budget / FY2024

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

e.

Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area / Millage

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

f.

United Community Bank / First Amendment to the Fee Agreement and Special Source Credit Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

g.

County of Greenville / FY2024 Budget

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

h.

County of Greenville / FY2025 Budget

Councilor Butch Kirven

8.

Consent Agenda

 

 

a.

2023 Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee / Funding Recommendations (Finance)

 

 

b.

Community Project Application / Fork Shoals Historical Society – Chapman Grove School $4,000 (Finance)

 

 

c.

Community Project Application / Lake Cunningham Fire District – Community Response Project $3,000 (Finance)

 

 

d.

Community Project Application / Dunklin Fire District – Personal Protective Equipment $5,000 (Finance)

 

 

e.

Community Project Application / Greenville Transit Authority (Greenlink) – Digital Signage Upgrade $10,000 (Finance)

 

 

f.

Community Project Application / Canebrake Fire Department – Portable Scene Lights $1000 (Finance)

 

 

g.

Community Project Application / Lake Cunningham Fire District – Response Project $3,000 (Finance)

 

 

h.

Community Project Application / Greer Heritage Museum – Exhibit Development $1,000 (Finance)

 

9.

Resolutions

 

 

a.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Bradford on East North Subdivision **

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include the Bradford on East North Subdivision.

 

 

 

Resolution

Map

 

 

b.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / 5111 Old Buncombe Road **

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include 5111 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville.

 

 

 

Resolution

Map

 

 

c.

Greater Greenville Sanitation District Annexation / Pebble Creek Phase I **

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

A resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include Pebble Creek Phase I.

 

 

 

Resolution

Map

 

 

d.

Cherokee Landing Apartments Project / $20,000,000 Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

A resolution approving the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville South Carolina of its not to exceed $20,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Cherokee Landing Apartments 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

TEFRA Certificate

 

 

e.

Project Power / Inducement Resolution

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Greenville County, South Carolina and Project Power, 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

 

10.

Ordinances – Third Reading

 

 

a.

Zoning Ordinances *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

i.

CZ-2023-023,  Property of George Anne Jones & Mark Robert Jones, 823 and 825    S. Old Fairview Road, Fountain Inn, (Council District 26), R-R3 to AG

 

 

 

ii.

CZ-2023-024,  Property of Athens of Greenville LLC, 6503 White Horse Road, Greenville (Council District 19), R-10 and C-1 to C-2

 

 

 

iii.

CZ-2023-026,  Property of Bevin Ann Berube & Christopher Robert Berube, 4835 State Park Road, Travelers Rest (Council District 20), R-S to AG

 

 

 

iv.

CZ-2023-027,  Property of Jerry Milton Snipes, Sr., 2014 & 2016 Fork Shoals Road, Greenville, and Reedy Fork Rd, Piedmont, (Co. Dist 25), R-S to R-12

 

 

b.

Text Amendment to Amend Article 4, Definitions and Article 9, Section 9:5.2 Commercial Vehicles (CZ-2023-030) *

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 4, Definitions and Article 9, Section 9:5.2 Commercial Vehicles. 

 

 

 

Ordinance

Summary

 

 

c.

Greenville County Library System FY2024 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

 

 

d.

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

 

11.

Ordinances – Second Reading

 

 

a.

Land Development Regulations Amendment / Subdivision Application Process Waiting Period

Councilor Ennis Fant

 

 

An ordinance to amend the Greenville County Land Development Regulations to establish a waiting period for the submission of subdivision applications following a denial by the Planning Commission.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

b.

Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area / Millage **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Glassy Mountain Fire Service Area.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Millage Application

 

 

c.

United Community Bank / First Amendment to the Fee Agreement and Special Source Credit Agreement **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to a fee in lieu of tax and special source credit agreement between Greenville County, South Carolina and United Community Bank; and other matters related thereto.

 

 

 

Ordinance

Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Project Blue / Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

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 or companies identified by the county at this time as Project Blue 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

 

 

e.

County of Greenville / FY2024 Budget **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance adopting the County of Greenville FY2024 Budget.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

 

f.

County of Greenville / FY2025 Budget **

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance adopting the County of Greenville FY2025 Budget.

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

12.

Ordinances – First Reading

 

 

a.

Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust (HNRT) / HNRT Project Campfire

Councilor Butch Kirven

 

 

An ordinance authorizing the Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust (HNRT) to provide funding for a project known to the County at this time as HNRT Project Campfire. 

 

 

 

Ordinance

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

 

a.

Committee of the Whole

Councilor Liz Seman

 

 

i.

Revised Greenville County Board and Commission Policy

 

14.

Administrator’s Report

 

15.

Requests and Motions by Council Members

 

16.

Adjournment

 

 

 

*  denotes items that are ineligible for making appearances

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