Number
061139
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
041531
Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the North 7th Street-West Garfield Avenue (Bronzeville) Redevelopment Plan, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this substitute resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council will approve a redevelopment plan amendment for an approved redevelopment project that has been approved by the Redevelopment Authority. Such approval is a prerequisite for exercising the powers granted to the Redevelopment Authority under Wisconsin law for implementation.
Body
Whereas, On May 17, 1983, by adoption of File No. 82-2097-a, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Council”) approved a Redevelopment Plan prepared by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) for the North 7th Street-West Garfield Avenue Redevelopment Project Area (“Plan”); and
Whereas, The Plan was subsequently amended, the most recent of which occurred on April 28, 2005 by passage of Resolution File No. 041531 that approved Amendment No. 2 to create the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District; and
Whereas, The Authority and the Council now desire to further amend the Plan to revise the procedures for removing properties from acquisition, to make a minor change in prohibited land uses, to revise Map No. 3 (“Proposed Land Use Plan”) and to revise Map No. 4 (“Acquisition Map and Schedule of Property Acquisitions"), and has proposed Amendment No. 3, a copy of which is attached to this Council File; and
Whereas, The Authority gave proper notice to property owners within the project area and conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed amendment on November 16, 2006, pursuant to Wisconsin Statues after which it approved Amendment No. 3; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Wisconsin Statues, the Council must approve all amendments to a redevelopment plan and approve all property acquisitions by the Authority; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission of the City of Milwaukee reviewed Amendment No. 3 and determined that it conforms to the general plan of the City of Milwaukee (“City”) and to local objectives as to appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities and other public improvements in the project area as provided in Subsection 66.1333(4)(b), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, Funding to implement Amendment No. 3 shall be provided by Tax Incremental District No. 59; and
Whereas, Amendment No. 3 prescribes certain land uses of the project area that may require, among other things, the vacation and removal of certain streets or other public way, the provision of public works and facilities, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public and private utilities and facilities and any other public actions deemed necessary to carry out Amendment No. 3; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the North 7th Street-West Garfield Avenue Redevelopment Project Area is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Council finds that:
1. Amendment No. 3 is feasible and conforms to the general plan of the City and to the City’s objectives for area development.
2. Financial assistance will be provided by the Authority through Tax Incremental District No. 59.
3. Where clearance is proposed, the objectives of Amendment No. 3 cannot be achieved through rehabilitation or conservation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That to implement and facilitate the prosecution of Amendment No. 3, as approved, certain official actions to support new land uses in the area after redevelopment may be required and which, among other things, may include the vacation and removal or establishment of certain streets, the provision of public works and facilities and to the public and semi-public ways, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public and private utilities, facilities and installations and any other public actions deemed necessary to carry out Amendment No. 3, the Council hereby:
1. Pledges its cooperation and stands ready to consider and take appropriate affirmative action or proposals and measures designed to effectuate Amendment No. 3.
2. Authorizes and directs all other City officials, departments, boards, authorities, commissions and agencies having administrative jurisdiction over the premises located within the area identified in Amendment No. 3 to likewise take all such actions and to provide all such assistance to the Authority and to the Department of City Development as may be needed; 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 Neighborhood Services, the City Engineer, the Assessment Commissioner, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and to such other agencies, boards and commissions of the City having administrative jurisdiction in the Project Area described above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon Council approval of this resolution, the Authority shall record a copy of Amendment No. 3 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Milwaukee County and is authorized to proceed with property acquisition in the project area as identified in Amendment No. 3.
Drafter
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
DKE:dke
12/21/06