Number
000767
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
991315
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving the blight designation of two privately owned properties in the vicinity of North 26th Street and West State Street for donation to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 4th Aldermanic District. (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 two privately owned properties in the vicinity of North 26th Street and West State Street so that the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee can accept a donation.
Body
Whereas, The owners of two properties at 2612-2616 West State Street (Tax Key No. 389-0311-000) and 1025-1027 North 26th Street (Tax Key No. 389-0925-100) have offered to donate these properties free and clear of all liens and encumbrances to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority"), but before the Authority can accept title to these properties, they must be declared blighted pursuant to Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, In Common Council File No. 49-2311-8d, adopted on September 16, 1968, the 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. 991315, adopted February 8, 2000, 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, Proper notices were given to the owner(s) of the properties or the owner(s) waived their right to receive the statutory notices and a Public Hearing was conducted on September 14, 2000 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the subject properties are declared blighted; 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, may be necessary to enable these Projects to be 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 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 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
DKE:rmf
09/25/00