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970911
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ORIGINAL
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XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution approving the blight designation of the privately owned property at 336 West Reservoir Avenue, authorizing its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and authorizing the subsequent conveyance to Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Milwaukee for construction of an auxiliary parking lot, in the 6th Aldermanic District (Redevelopment Authority).
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- Analysis -
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote would approve the blight designation of the property at 336 West Reservoir Avenue, authorize its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes, and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to convey the hereindescribed lands according to the conditions in the Land Disposition Report.
BODY:
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, The Authority desires to acquire the privately owned property located in the general area of North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and West Reservoir Avenue and more particularly described as 336 West Reservoir Avenue (Tax Key No. 353-0675-000-1); and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to use its General Fund to fund the acquisition and to be reimbursed for its expenses upon sale of the property; and
Whereas, Proper notices were given to the owners of the property and a public hearing was conducted on September 18, 1997 by the Authority pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The Authority determined the subject property to be blighted within the meaning of Section 66.431(4)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and requested approval of this Spot Acquisition Project by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council"); 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 this Spot Acquisition Project conforms 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 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 the Spot Acquisition Project is 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 property at 336 West Reservoir Avenue to the Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Milwaukee for construction of an auxiliary parking lot for the YWCA's Woman's Enterprise Center at 1815 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.431, Paragraph 9, Wisconsin Statutes, a Land Disposition Report for this property was submitted; and
Whereas, The public hearing conducted on September 18, 1997, concurrently addressed the disposition of this property as required by Wisconsin Statutes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Spot Acquisition Project known as 336 West Reservoir Avenue (Tax Key No. 353-0675-000-1) is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That it is found, determined, and reaffirmed that:
1. This Spot Acquisition Project is a blighted property in need of elimination, slum clearance, and urban renewal, and qualifies as an eligible project 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 this Project.
3. The Spot Acquisition Project is feasible and conforms to the general plan of the City.
4. The Authority will fund the acquisition with its General Fund and will be reimbursed for its expenses upon sale of the property; and, be it
Further Resolved, That in order to implement and facilitate the prosecution of the Spot Acquisition Project, certain official action to support the new land uses 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 the Project including the prohibition of any new construction in the Project area, and accordingly, this Body:
1. Pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Spot Acquisition Project.
2. Directs that no new construction shall be permitted or authorized in the Spot Acquisition Project 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 the Project's objectives.
4. Stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Project; 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 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 Council and State of Wisconsin approval of a Relocation Plan prepared for this Project by the Authority pursuant to applicable provisions of Wisconsin law, and upon execution of the necessary funding agreement undertaking and carrying out this Project including all provisions relating thereto, the Authority is requested to proceed with the prosecution of this Project as provided in Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Land Disposition Report dated September 18, 1997, with respect to the proposed conveyance of the following described parcel is approved.
PROPERTY ADDRESS
336 West Reservoir Avenue
REDEVELOPER
Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Milwaukee
ZDPT:
DFTR:
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
BMM/bmm
09/23/97/A