NUMB:
980914
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
971423
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution approving the blight designation and acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of three privately-owned properties in the area of North 34th Street and West North Avenue, approving the blight designation, surplus declaration and acquisition of three City-owned properties in the same area, and authorizing the subsequent conveyance of all of the properties to the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation principally for development of the educational component of the Metcalfe Park Community Center, in the 7th Aldermanic District (Redevelopment Authority).
ANLS:
- 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 of three privately-owned properties, authorize their acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes, and Community Development Block Grant funds and approve the blight designation and surplus declaration of three City-owned properties and direct conveyance to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and authorize the Authority to convey the properties according to the conditions in the Land Disposition Report.
BODY:
Whereas, Under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, ("Act") the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to make financial grants to a unit of general local government (herein identified as the "Common Council of the City of Milwaukee" or "Council") for undertaking and carrying out redevelopment projects under an approved Community Development Program; and
Whereas, In Common Council File No. 49-2311-8d, adopted on September 16, 1968, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") was designated the Agent of the City of Milwaukee ("City") for the purpose of administering, undertaking, and carrying out all blight elimination, slum clearance, and urban renewal programs and projects both present and future; and
Whereas, Applicable Wisconsin law, particularly Section 66.431(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, enables the Authority of a first class city, with the approval of the local legislative body of that city, to acquire blighted properties without designating a boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan; and
Whereas, In Common Council File No. 971423 adopted January 20, 1998, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council") deemed it desirable and in the public interest that the Authority undertake and carry out an urban renewal program under the Act and so authorized and directed the Authority to prepare Spot Acquisition Projects ("Projects"); and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to acquire the privately-owned properties located in the general area of North 34th Street and West North Avenue, more particularly described as:
3400-02 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 326-1609-000-2)
3404-10 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 326-1610-000-8)
3424-32 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 326-1612-100-5)
; and
Whereas, The Authority also desires to acquire the City-owned properties in the same aforementioned area, more particularly described as:
3412-18 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 326-1611-000-3)
2319 North 34th Street (Tax Key No. 326-1608-100-3)
2320 North 35th Street (Tax Key No. 326-1614-000-X)
; and
Whereas, The Authority submitted an application to the City for the necessary financial assistance under such Act and for such other assistance as may be necessary for undertaking and carrying out such Projects; and
Whereas, Proper notices were given to the owner(s) of the privately-owned properties, the City waived its right to receive the statuatory notices and a Public Hearing was conducted on October 8, 1998 by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The Authority determined the subject properties to be blighted properties within the meaning of Section 66.431(4)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and requested Council approval of these Projects; and
Whereas, In relation to the location and extent of public works and utilities, public buildings, and public uses proposed, the Authority has conferred with the City Plan Commission and with such other public officials, boards, authorities, and agencies of the City under whose administrative jurisdictions such uses respectively fall pursuant to Subsection 66.431(6)(c), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the City authorized to prepare a comprehensive plan, has reviewed and determined that these Projects conform to the general plan for the City as a whole, and the Council has duly considered the recommendations of the planning body; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has also determined that the subject City-owned properies located in the general vicinity of North 34th Street and West North Avenue have no possible municipal use and are surplus to the City's needs; and
Whereas, It is necessary that the Council take appropriate official action respecting these Projects, in conformity with the necessary funding agreements for financial assistance between the Authority and the Council and between the Council and the United States of America under the Act; and
Whereas, The 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; and
Whereas, Where clearance and redevelopment is proposed, Wisconsin law requires Council approval of a Relocation Plan assuring that decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings substantially equal in number to the number of substandard dwellings to be removed in carrying out these Projects are available or will be provided at rents or prices within the financial reach of the income groups displaced; and
Whereas, After acquisition, the Authority desires to convey the properties to the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation principally for development of the educational component of the Metcalfe Park Community Center; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.431, Paragraph 9, Wisconsin Statutes, a Land Disposition Report for these properties was submitted; and
Whereas, The Public Hearing conducted on October 8, 1998, concurrently addressed the disposition of these properties to the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation as required by Wisconsin Statutes; 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 66.431(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 under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, is necessary to enable these Projects to be acquired and renewed, and accordingly, the Authority's application for financial assistance from the Council under the Act is confirmed and approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the subject City-owned properties are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to execute a quit claim deed and any other related document(s) deemed necessary to effectuate the transfer of title to the subject City-owned properties from the City to the Authority without monetary consideration; 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 66.431(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 Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, the Commissioner of Building Inspection, 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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon Council and State of Wisconsin approval of a Relocation Plan prepared for these Projects by the Authority pursuant to applicable provisions of Wisconsin law, and upon execution of the necessary funding agreement undertaking and carrying out these Projects including all provisions relating thereto, the Authority is requested to proceed with the prosecution of these Projects as provided in Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Land Disposition Report dated October 8, 1998, with respect to the proposed conveyance of the following properties is approved.
PROPERTY ADDRESSES
3400-02 West North Avenue
3404-10 West North Avenue
3412-18 West North Avenue
3424-32 West North Avenue
2319 North 34th Street
2320 North 35th Street
REDEVELOPER
Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation
ZDPT:
DFTR:
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
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