SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 P.M.

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1 Council Chambers Special Session Monday, November 28, 2016 SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 P.M. Council met in special session with Mayor Echols, Mayor Pro Tem Williamson and Councilmembers Black, Oborokumo, Pender, Reno, and Sutton. Also present were City Manager David Vehaun, Deputy City Manager Jimmy Bagley, Assistant City Manager Steven Gibson, City Attorney Paul Dillingham, and Municipal Clerk Anne P. Harty. Matthew Kreh from WRHI was also in attendance. PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council adopted a proclamation to recognize the Rock Hill High School Girl s Tennis Team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments. Coach Neely and the team members were present and accepted the Proclamation for winning the Class 5A Girls Tennis State Championship. Mayor Echols presented the item. PRESENTED INSIDE ROCK HILL GRADUATES TO CITY COUNCIL The City Council recognized the Inside Rock Hill graduates. Twenty-five residents completed this session of Inside Rock Hill, making a total of 587 graduates from the program. The graduates recognized were Linda Armstrong, Lanelle Beckham, Andy Beppler, Allison Gibson, Carolyn Sheets, Gerald Sheets, and Kyle Waggoner. Honor Graduates recognized were Jason Brehm, Lynn Brehm, Emily Burns, Lenora Lane, Marvin Lane, Sharvonna Loney, Sharlene Matthews, Patrick McGuire, Gary Nasin, Priscilla Nealy, Trina Perry, Denise Walker, Robert Walker, and Nichelle White. Graduates Nicole Cauthen and Emma Neely, and Honor Graduates Jacques Days and Jodie Kelly, were not in attendance at the meeting. Upon a motion by Councilmember Black, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council approved the following three consent agenda items: MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF NOVEMBER 10, 2016 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 14, 2016

2 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, BUSINESSES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSES - Adopted There were no changes to the ordinance since first reading. FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN STORMWATER FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE BORROWING BY THE CITY OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,982,741 FROM THE STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND, BY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE AND TO ACCEPT A LOAN, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE FROM THE CITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO First Reading An ordinance entitled FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN STORMWATER FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE BORROWING BY THE CITY OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,982,741 FROM THE STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND, BY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE AND TO ACCEPT A LOAN, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE FROM THE CITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO was given first reading upon a motion my Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Following the approval of the FY budget, a loan application was submitted to the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority for the Charlotte Avenue/Marydale Lane, Grand Oaks Drive/Miller Pond II, Ebinport Road/Northgate Lane, Aldersgate Road, and Thornwell Avenue Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects, also known as Stormwater CIP projects #5-#9 from the Stormwater Master Plan. Loan approval has now been received for 30 year financing at 1.8%. Upon approval of this ordinance, the loan process will continue with closing in early 2017 and construction in the Spring of 2017.

3 Current stormwater revenues support the anticipated $217,000 annual debt service payment. Anne P. Harty, Chief Financial Officer/Municipal, presented the item to the ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION BY SALE OF 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA BY THE CITY OF ROCK HILL TO ROCK HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION BY SALE OF 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA BY THE CITY OF ROCK HILL TO ROCK HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION was given first reading upon a motion my Councilmember Pender, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. In October 2016, the City executed an agreement to sell the Annex property, located at 167 Lee Street, to Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation. Under that agreement, RHEDC has a three year inspection period to complete the terms of its Voluntary Cleanup Contract with DHEC affecting the site and to market the property for redevelopment. There is now an opportunity for RHEDC to apply for an EPA Cleanup Grant to fund costs related to remediation of environmental conditions on this site. In order to apply for this grant, RHEDC, as the non-responsible party undertaking the assessment and cleanup of the site, must have title to the property. This Amended and Restated Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property provides the ability for the City to transfer title to the property to RHEDC, with payment to the City deferred until the property is sold to a third party for redevelopment. The agreement calls for a 50/50 split of any capital gain from the sale of the property. Staff recommended approval of this amended and restated agreement. Paul Dillingham, City Attorney, presented the item to the ORDINANCE FOR ABANDONMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF CHERRY ROAD AND CEL RIVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE FOR ABANDONMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF CHERRY ROAD AND CEL RIVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL was given first reading upon a motion my Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This is an abandonment of an electrical easement on the Greens of Rock Hill property, parcel number , in the vicinity of Cherry Road and Celriver Road. The easement, being 20 feet wide and approximately 540 feet in length, once served the now demolished old Celanese Plant office building that stood onsite.

4 Jimmy Bagley, Deputy City Manager, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PETITION M BY PBI PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 23.4 ACRES AT 2972 CHERRY ROAD FROM INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (ID) IN YORK COUNTY TO INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) AND INDUSTRY HEAVY (IH). THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE CITY OF ROCK HILL. TAX PARCEL Upon a motion by Councilmember Williamson, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved Planning Commission recommendation regarding Petition M by PBI Performance Products Inc. to rezone approximately 23.4 acres at 2972 Cherry Road from Industrial Development (ID) in York County to Industry General (IG) and Industry Heavy (IH). The subject property is proposed to be annexed into the City of Rock Hill. Tax parcel The applicant, PBI, is requesting the annexation and rezoning in order to bring the property into the City. Annexation will result in lower water and sewer bills for the property. The Planning Commission recommended that a portion of the property be zoned Industry General and a portion be zoned Industry Heavy at their November meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Christopher & Smith absent). Mr. Scott Groshans, PBI site manager, addressed the City Council in support of the item. APPROVED A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ROCK HILL OF NORTH CHERRY ROAD AREA 15 LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, S.C. AS SHOWN ON MAP DATED SEPTEMBER 26, Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved a Petition for Annexation to the City of Rock Hill of North Cherry Road Area 15 lying adjacent to the city limits of the City of Rock Hill, S.C. as shown on map dated September 26, This is the annexation petition for PBI s property at 2972 Cherry Road. ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, ANNEXATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNEXATION, ZONING AND WARD DESIGNATION OF NORTH CHERRY ROAD AREA 15 LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, S.C. First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, ANNEXATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SO AS TO

5 PROVIDE FOR THE ANNEXATION, ZONING AND WARD DESIGNATION OF NORTH CHERRY ROAD AREA 15 LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, S.C. was given first reading upon a motion my Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the annexation of the property at 2972 Cherry Road. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 23.4 ACRES LOCATED ON CHERRY ROAD FROM INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (ID) TO INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) AND INDUSTRY HEAVY (IH) First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 23.4 ACRES LOCATED ON CHERRY ROAD FROM INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (ID) TO INDUSTRY GENERAL (IG) AND INDUSTRY HEAVY (IH) was given first reading upon a motion my Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. This ordinance will enact the IG & IH zoning for the property at 2972 Cherry Road as recommended by the Planning Commission. APPROVED A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN-2018 Upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved a resolution authorizing the application to South Carolina Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority for water pollution control revolving fund loan This resolution authorizes the City to apply for $4.5 million in loan funds from the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority in order to finance the College Downs and Cavendale Drive Stormwater projects. These projects are projects #10 and #11 in the Stormwater Master Plan and are planned for construction in the Spring of If the loan application is approved, an ordinance approving the loan will come back before Council for consideration at a later date. Current stormwater revenues support the anticipated $200,000 annual debt service payment. Anne P. Harty, Chief Financial Officer/Municipal, presented the item to the

6 APPROVED REALLOCATION OF $684,771 UNDESIGNATED LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX FUNDS Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved reallocation of $684,771 in undesignated local hospitality tax funds. The balance of remaining undesignated funds in the City of Rock Hill s Hospitality Tax Fund is $684,771. Staff recommends reallocating $230,000 for 2017 BMX World Championship UCI Licensing Fee & Administration, $154,595 for TV/media, $68,400 for portable bleachers, $65,000 for portable fencing in support of the 2017 BMX World Championship, $66,776 for Velodrome bleachers, and $100,000 to the escrow fund for the repayment of the Velodrome New Market Tax Credit Loan. Staff and the Tourism Commission recommended approval by John Taylor, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Director, presented the item to the ANNOUNCED SMARTSWITCH WINNER This month s SmartSwitch winner, chosen at random by computer, is Calvin Burch, Jr. This customer will receive a $100 credit on their next utility bill. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council committee reports. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS There was no miscellaneous business. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Echols reported that there were no items for Executive Session. There being no other further business the meeting was adjourned. Minutes approved and adopted this day of Anne P. Harty, Municipal Clerk