Number
131115
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance of quit claim deeds from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC and Glendale Partners, LLC for portions of the former Wisconsin and Southern Railroad right-of-way at 4615 Adj. North 20th Street, 4588 Adj. North 20th Street and 4450 North Green Bay Avenue for public right-of-way for street purposes, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution permits the City of Milwaukee to accept quit claim deeds to acquire property and to dedicate property for public right-of-way for street purposes.
Body
Whereas, Brian Monroe, the managing member of Glendale Redevelopment, LLC and Glendale Partners, LLC has agreed to quit claim portions of the former Wisconsin and Southern Railroad right-of-way to the City of Milwaukee ("City") for no monetary consideration for use as public right-of-way for street purposes; and
Whereas, Glendale Redevelopment, LLC has agreed to quit claim approximately 6,506 square feet of its property at 4615 Adj. North 20th Street, as illustrated in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File and described below for the opening of North 24th Place between West Cornell Street and West Purdue Street:
That part of Lands in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Block 5 in Glenside, a recorded subdivision, in said 1/4 section; thence Southerly to the northwest corner of Block 6 in said Glenside; thence Northwesterly 65.06 feet to the northeast corner of Block 13 in said Glenside; thence Northerly to the southeast corner of Block 12 in said Glenside; thence Southeasterly 65.06 feet to the point of commencement; and
Whereas, Glendale Redevelopment, LLC has agreed to quit claim approximately 3,435 square feet of its property at 4588 Adj. North 20th Street and Glendale Partners, LLC has agreed to quit claim approximately 4,023 square feet of its property at 4550 North Green Bay Avenue for the opening of North Green Bay Avenue north of West Cornell Street, as illustrated in Exhibit B, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File and described below:
From Glendale Redevelopment, LLC (Parcel 1): That part of Lands in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the present westerly line of North Green Bay Avenue and the southerly line of the former 100-foot wide railroad right-of-way, said point lying 60.00 feet westerly of, as measured normal to, the original centerline of North Green Bay Avenue; thence Northwesterly to a point in the northerly line of said former railroad right-of-way, said point lying 52.99 feet westerly of, as measured normal to, said original centerline; thence Southeasterly, along said northerly line, to a point lying 33.00 feet westerly of, as measured normal to, said original centerline; thence Southeasterly, parallel to said original centerline, to a point in the southerly line of said former railroad right-of-way; thence Northwesterly, along said southerly line, to the point of commencement.
From Glendale Partners, LLC (Parcel 2): That part of Lands in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 6, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the present easterly line of North Green Bay Avenue and the southerly line of the former 100-foot wide railroad right-of-way, said point lying 60.00 feet easterly of, as measured normal to, the original centerline of North Green Bay Avenue; thence Northwesterly, along said southerly line, 39.41 feet to a point lying 33.00 feet easterly of, as measured normal to, said original centerline; thence Northwesterly, parallel to said original centerline, to a point in the northerly line of said former railroad right-of-way; thence Southeasterly, along said northerly line, 40.91 feet to its point of intersection with the present easterly line of North Green Bay Avenue, said point lying 61.03 feet easterly of, as measured normal to, said original centerline; thence Southeasterly to the point of commencement; and
Whereas, The deed of conveyance, besides conveying property to the City, also will dedicate parcels as public right-of-way for public street purposes; and
Whereas, Glendale Redevelopment, LLC and Glendale Partners, LLC also have agreed to assign any easements that it may have in the area to be dedicated for opening North Green Bay Avenue to the City; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has approved the acquisition and dedication of these properties as public right-of-way for street purposes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of the Department of City Development ("DCD"), or assigns, is authorized to accept quit claim deeds from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC and Glendale Partners, LLC for property necessary to open North 24th Place between West Cornell and West Purdue and to open North Green Bay Avenue north of West Cornell and to dedicate these areas as public right-of-way for street purposes as legally described above and illustrated in Exhibits A and B; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD or the City Engineer is authorized to accept any assignment of easement rights on the portion(s) of property to be dedicated for North Green Bay Avenue.
Drafter
DCD-Real Estate
EMM:bmm
11/26/13/A