Number
041633
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Resolution declaring two vacant, tax-deed lots at 3276 and 3280 North 7th Street surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sale to Intercession, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, for construction of a social service facility, in the 6th Aldermanic District. (DCD)
Analysis
This resolution will authorize the sale of two vacant, tax-deed lots for construction of a social service facility pursuant to Section 304-49-17, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, Intercession, Inc., an organization that provides services to single mothers, has submitted an unsolicited Offer to Purchase the vacant, tax-deed lots at 3276 and 3280 North 7th Street in the amount of $2,800; and
Whereas, Intercession, Inc., owns the adjoining vacant lot at 3284-86 North 7th Street and proposes to assemble it with the City lots for construction of a facility to provide housing for its clients as well as administrative services for this building and the adjoining group home it operates at 3288 North 7th Street; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-17 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City to accept unsolicited offers to purchase when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, Sale of the City lots will allow Intercession, Inc., to continue its service to area residents and fulfill its mission and will provide the City with fair compensation; and
Whereas, Prior conveyance of the City lots may have contained deed restrictions prohibiting construction or lot division without the prior approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that need to be released to enable construction to proceed; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends acceptance of the Offer with closing contingent upon approval of final site and building plans by its Development Center and submission of a firm financial commitment to complete construction as proposed; and
Whereas, Said lots are to be sold in an “as is” condition without representations or warranties including but not limited to soil quality and subsurface condition; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that there is no municipal need for said lots; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the vacant, tax-deed lots at 3276 and 3280 North 7th Street are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the Offer to Purchase from Intercession, Inc., is accepted; and, be it
Further Resolved, The Commissioner of DCD or designee is authorized to perform such acts as necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution including executing the appropriate deed and releases of deed restrictions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the sale proceeds, less sale expenses and a 20 percent disposition cost reimbursement to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, be credited to the Reserve For Tax Deficit Fund Account No. 0001-334106.
Drafter
DCD:SS:ss
03/16/05/F