Number
010928
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
001364
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to promote residential construction in the Lindsay Heights, CityHomes and Near West neighborhoods by approving the acquisition of privately owned vacant lots by the Redevelopment Authority, approving the surplus declaration of adjacent City-owned vacant lots and authorizing subsequent conveyance to the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation in the 4th, 7th and 17th Aldermanic Districts. (Redevelopment Authority)
Analysis
Adoption of this substitute resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation of privately owned properties for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee using the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, identify a funding source for the acquisition, declare surplus the adjacent City-owned properties and authorize the subsequent conveyance of City and Authority-owned properties according to the conditions in the Land Disposition Report.
Body
Whereas, In Common Council File No. 001364 adopted February 27, 2001, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council") deemed it desirable and in the public interest that the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") undertake and carry out an urban renewal program under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended ("Act"), and authorized and directed the Authority to prepare Spot Acquisition Projects ("Projects"); and
Whereas, The Authority and the City of Milwaukee ("City") desire to promote new residential construction in the Lindsay Heights, CityHomes and Near West neighborhoods and propose to create buildable sites by acquiring privately owned vacant lots and combining them with existing City-owned lots; and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to use its blight designation authority pursuant to Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, to acquire the following privately owned vacant lots using funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program:
Lindsay Heights Area: 12th to 20th Streets, Walnut to Center Streets
1850-52 North 13th Street (Tax Key No. 351-0520-100-X)
2001 North 15th Street (Tax Key No. 352-1873-000-9)
1733 North 17th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1916-100-0)
1821-23 North 17th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1906-100-6)
1917 North 17th Street (Tax Key No. 351-0310-000-1)
1806 North 18th Street (Tax Key No. 351-3512-111-6)
2555 North 18th Street (Tax Key No. 324-1035-000-8)
2631 North 18th Street (Tax Key No. 324-0907-100-6)
1727-29 North 19th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1620-000-5)
1908 North 19th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1134-000-3)
1913B North 19th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1115-000-X)
1938 North 19th Street (Tax Key No. 351-1126-100-6)
1912 West Brown Street (Tax Key No. 351-0790-000-2)
1823 West Meinecke Avenue (Tax Key No. 324-1540-100-X)
1723 West Vine Street (Tax Key No. 351-9993-000-X)
1816-18 West Wright Street (Tax Key No. 324-1020-100-2)
CityHomes Area: 20th to 27th, Vine Street to North Avenue
2059-61 North 23rd Street (Tax Key No. 350-2502-000-4)
2123 North 24th Street (Tax Key No. 350-2182-000-6)
2421 West Garfield Avenue (Tax Key No. 350-2173-000-7)
2225-27 West Lloyd Street (Tax Key No. 350-0003-000-5)
Near West Neighborhood: 25th to 26th Streets, Wells to Kilbourn
824-26 North 26th Street (Tax Key No. 389-0504-000-3)
830 North 26th Street (Tax Key No. 389-0503-000-8)
840 North 26th Street (Tax Key No. 389-0502-000-2)
; and
Whereas, Proper notices were given to the owners of record or the owners waived their right to receive such notices, and the Authority conducted a Public Hearing on November 15, 2001, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes after which it determined the subject properties to be blighted within the meaning of Section 66.1333(4)(bm) and requested Council approval of these Projects; and
Whereas, The City also owns numerous tax-deed vacant lots within the boundaries of these targeted areas that would be suitable for assemblage with the properties to be acquired; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that the City-owned vacant lots within the boundaries identified above are surplus to municipal needs; and
Whereas, After acquisition, the Authority and the City desire to convey their respective properties within these boundaries to the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation ("NIDC") for residential development; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, a Land Disposition Report for the assembled sites was submitted and the Public Hearing conducted on November 15, 2001, concurrently addressed the disposition of these properties; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the subject Projects are approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That it is found, determined, and reaffirmed that:
1. These Projects are blighted properties in need of blight elimination, slum clearance, and urban renewal, and qualify as eligible projects within the meaning of Section 66.1333(4)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended.
2. The objectives of the Authority cannot be achieved solely through rehabilitation of these Projects.
3. These Projects are feasible and conform to the general plan of the City.
4. Financial assistance to the Authority is available from the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That to implement and facilitate the prosecution of these Projects, certain official action to support the new land use after redevelopment may be taken with general references, among other things, to changes in zoning; the vacation and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways; the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities; and other public actions deemed necessary to effectuate the purpose of these Projects including the prohibition of any new construction in these Project areas, and accordingly, the Council:
1. Pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out these Projects.
2. Directs that no new construction shall be permitted or authorized in these Project areas 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 these Projects' objectives.
4. Stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate these Projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City-owned properties within these three boundaries are declared surplus to municipal needs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Land Disposition Report dated November 15, 2001, with respect to the proposed conveyance of the properties to the NIDC is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That in the event additional properties within the three boundaries become City-owned through tax foreclosure, the properties are declared surplus to municipal needs and may be conveyed to NIDC upon recommendation of the Commissioner of the Department of City Development; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Engineer, the Assessment Commissioner, the Director of the Community Block Grant Administration, the Redevelopment Authority, and to such other agencies, boards, and commissions of the City having administrative jurisdiction in the premises described above.
Drafter
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
EMM:bmm
11/16/01