Number
130150
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the Redevelopment Authority property at 1021(R) West Atkinson Avenue for conveyance to the City of Milwaukee, authorizing the City to accept a quit claim deed for a portion of the adjoining property at 3603 North 10th Street and dedicating these properties as public alley for alley purposes, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution will permit the Redevelopment Authority to convey 1021(R) West Atkinson Avenue according to the conditions in the Land Disposition Report, it will permit the City to accept quit claim deeds for this property and a portion of the adjacent private property and it will dedicate these properties as public right-of-way for alley purposes.
Body
Whereas, The property at 1021(R) West Atkinson Avenue was retained by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority"), when it conveyed the adjoining property at 1003 West Atkinson Avenue for multi-family housing in 1981, to allow for a future alley widening; and
Whereas, The Authority approved dedication of this land after a public hearing on November 15, 2012 so that the Department of Public Works ("DPW") may plan future alley improvements; and
Whereas, DPW has requested that a portion of the adjoining property at 3603 North 10th Street be dedicated as right-of-way so that the future alley will be a uniform size of 20 feet in width; and
Whereas, The adjoining private owner has signed an Intent to Quit Claim for a portion of 3603 North 10th Street; and
Whereas, The properties to be dedicated for public alley are illustrated in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, and are legally described as follows:
That part of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 in Block 1 of Williamsburg Heights, a recorded subdivision, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence Easterly, along the north line of the east-west alley, to the southeast corner of said Lot 4; thence Southerly, along the east line of the north-south alley, to a point in the westerly extension of the south line of Lot 4 in Block 2 of Jaeger's Subdivision, a recorded subdivision, in said 1/4 Section; thence Easterly, along said westerly extension, to a point lying 5.00 feet east of, as measured normal to, said east line of the north-south alley; thence Northerly, parallel to said east line, to a point lying 5.00 feet north of, as measured normal to, said north line of the east-west alley; thence Westerly, parallel to said north line, to a point in the west line of said Lot 1; thence Southerly, along said west line, to the point of commencement (1021(R) West Atkinson Avenue); and
That part of the west 5.00 feet of Lot 8 in Block 1 of Williamsburg Heights, a recorded subdivision, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, lying south of the westerly extension of the south line of Lot 4 in Block 2 of Jaeger's Subdivision, a recorded subdivision, in said 1/4 Section (Part 3603 North 10th Street); and
Whereas, The Authority submits a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, as required by Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has approved dedication of these properties as public right-of-way for alley purposes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said Land Disposition Report, with respect to the proposed conveyance by the Authority of its property at 1021(R) West Atkinson Avenue to the City of Milwaukee, is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, or designee, is authorized to accept quit claim deeds from the Authority and the private property owner of 3603 North 10th Street and to dedicate these properties as public right-of-way for public alley purposes as illustrated in Exhibit A and legally described above.
Drafter
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
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05/21/13/A