City of Milwaukee - File #: 010449

• File #: 010449
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 7/17/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/12/2001
• Title: Resolution to declare the improved, tax-deed property at 2537 West Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District, surplus to municipal needs and to accept an unsolicited Offer to Purchase from Edward Ferris and Christine Lorenz. (DCD)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: PROPERTY SALES, SURPLUS PROPERTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/12/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
10/3/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/25/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
7/19/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/19/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/19/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/18/2001		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
7/17/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

010449

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution to declare the improved, tax-deed property at 2537 West Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4^th Aldermanic District, surplus to municipal needs and to accept an unsolicited Offer to Purchase from Edward Ferris and Christine Lorenz. (DCD)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the sale of said property to Edward Ferris and Christine Lorenz by accepting an unsolicited Offer to Purchase.

Body

Whereas, On March 5, 2001 the City of Milwaukee acquired a fire damaged property at 2537 West Kilbourn Avenue, Tax Roll Key No. 389-1881-000-2, through an In Rem action; and

Whereas, The property, known as the Lester Carr House, was designated as an historic structure by the City of Milwaukee in 1995; and

Whereas, Edward Ferris and Christine Lorenz, experienced developers who have saved other historic buildings, have offered to form Carr, LLC to purchase the property for $1.00 and renovate it according to the Standards of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior; and

Whereas, Carr, LLC also will enter into an agreement with the Department of Neighborhood Services for renovation so as to remove the raze order on the property; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development recommends acceptance of the Offer subject to final plan approval; and

Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined the property is surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the property at 2537 West Kilbourn Avenue is declared surplus to municipal needs; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Offer to Purchase from Carr, LLC is accepted and the Commissioner of the Department of City Development or designee is authorized to close the transaction upon approval of renovation and financing plans.

Drafter

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