Number
090154
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALDS. BAUMAN AND HINES
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation and acquisition of six privately owned properties and the adjacent City-owned vacant lots in the vicinity of 22nd and Clarke, 25th and Clybourn and 1st and Keefe to assemble sites for future development, in the 4th, 6th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation and acquisition of privately owned and City-owned properties by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes.
Body
Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, enables the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”), with the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”), to acquire blighted property without designating a boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan; and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to acquire the following privately owned properties that adjoin City-owned vacant lots to assemble development parcels that are better suited for modern development practices, as outlined in a Blight Designation Summary, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File:
2501 North 20th Street/Tax Key No. 325-0320-000
2642-44 North 21st Street/Tax Key No. 325-0614-000
2654 North 21st Street/Tax Key No. 325-0611-000
2509-11 North 22nd Street/Tax Key No. 325-0357-000
2522 West Clybourn Street/Tax Key No. 400-0068-000
3525 North 1st Street/Tax Key No. 273-0919-111
; and
Whereas, The adjoining City-owned vacant lots identified below also should be declared blighted and acquired by the Authority to facilitate site assemblage, future marketing and development:
2505 North 20th Street/Tax Key No. 325-0317-000
2012 West Wright Street/Tax Key No. 325-0321-000
2838 North 21st Street/Tax Key No. 325-0615-000
2646-48 North 20th Street/Tax Key No. 325-0613-000
2650-52 North 20th Street/Tax Key No. 325-0612-000
2501-03 North 21st Street/Tax Key No. 325-0361-000
2505-07 North 21st Street/Tax Key No. 325-0358-000
2506R West Clybourn Street/Tax Key No. 400-0071-000
2510 West Clybourn Street/Tax Key No. 400-0070-000
2518 West Clybourn Street/Tax Key No. 400-0069-000
2526 West Clybourn Street/Tax Key No. 400-0067-000
502-04 North 26th Street/Tax Key No. 400-0066-000
512 North 26th Street/Tax Key No. 400-0065-000
3529 North 1st Street/Tax Key No. 273-0918-000
; and
Whereas, The Authority submitted an application to the City for the necessary financial assistance under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and from the Community Development Grants Administration Development Fund to carrying out such acquisitions; and
Whereas, Proper notices were given to the owners of the properties and a public hearing was conducted on May 21, 2009 by the Authority pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, after which the Authority determined the properties to be blighted within the meaning of Section 66.1333(2m)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and requested approval of these acquisitions by the Common Council; and
Whereas, The Common Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of redevelopment activities under Wisconsin law and the Act, including those pertaining to relocation payments and assistance, and to the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed or national origin; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it is found, determined and reaffirmed that:
1. The privately owned and City-owned properties identified above and as identified in the Blight Designation Summary are blighted within the meaning of Section 66.1333(2m)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended.
2. The objectives of the Authority cannot be achieved solely through rehabilitation of these properties.
3. These acquisitions are feasible and conform to the general plan of the City.
4. Financial assistance to the Authority under the provisions of Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, is available from the Community Development Grants Administration to enable the properties to be acquired and redeveloped; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the acquisitions are approved and the Common Council:
1. Pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out these acquisitions.
2. Directs that no new construction shall be permitted or authorized at these properties by any agencies, boards or commissions of the City under local codes or ordinances unless as authorized by the Council under Section 66.1333(6)(e), Wisconsin Statutes.
3. Directs the various public officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the objectives for these acquisitions.
4. Stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate these acquisitions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Engineer, the Assessment Commissioner, the Director of the Community Development Grants Administration, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and to such other agencies, boards and commissions of the City having administrative jurisdiction in the premises described above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon Common Council approval of this resolution and upon execution of the necessary funding agreements, the Authority is requested to proceed with the acquisitions as provided in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, or designee, is authorized to convey the City-owned vacant lots designated for acquisition to the Authority for no monetary consideration and to prepare the assembled sites for marketing and redevelopment upon approval of the local Common Council members.
Drafter
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
EMM:bmm
05/27/09/C