Number
020573
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. SANCHEZ
Title
Resolution approving the boundaries for the Menomonee Valley Redevelopment Project Area "K," authorizing and directing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to prepare a Redevelopment Plan and declaring surplus two City-owned properties within the proposed boundary and authorizing their conveyance to the Redevelopment Authority, in the 12th Aldermanic District. (DCD)
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will enable the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to proceed with the preparation of a Redevelopment Plan for the Menomonee Valley Redevelopment Project Area "K" that will then be submitted to the Common Council for consideration and approval in accordance with Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and will declare surplus the City-owned properties within the proposed boundary for conveyance to the Redevelopment Authority in advance of adoption of the Redevelopment Plan.
Body
Whereas, As a first step in the exercise of powers granted and for the acquisition and disposition of real property in a project area, Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, requires that the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") designate the boundaries of a proposed project area, declare the area blighted and submit such boundaries to the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council") for approval; and
Whereas, On July 18, 2002, the Authority designated boundaries for the proposed Menomonee Valley Redevelopment Project Area "K," as identified on Exhibit 1, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, declared the area in need of blight elimination and in need of a Redevelopment Plan and recommended that the Council approve the boundaries; and
Whereas, Section 66.1333(6)(b)1, Wisconsin Statutes, provides that the Council may take appropriate action to assure that any new construction or substantial remodeling of existing structures within such boundaries will not substantially prejudice the preparation and processing of a Redevelopment Plan for the proposed project area; and
Whereas, The Council deems it necessary and in the public interest to undertake activities to eliminate blight, blighting influences, obsolescence and the deterioration of property in the Menomonee Valley Redevelopment Project Area "K"; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns property at 400 and 401 West Canal Street within the proposed boundary that may be suitable for conveyance to the Authority prior to the preparation of a Redevelopment Plan and the City Plan Commission has determined these properties to be surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the boundaries for the proposed Menomonee Valley Redevelopment Project Area "K," as shown on Exhibit 1, are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the project area is designated blighted and in need of a redevelopment project by virtue of its present use, obsolescence, deterioration of site and other improvements that substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the City of Milwaukee within the meaning of Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Authority is requested to proceed with the preparation of a Redevelopment Plan and, if necessary, a Relocation Payment and Assistance Plan for the proposed project area, including any and all studies and surveys necessary as may be required by Wisconsin law and to submit such Plans to the Council for approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for an initial period not to exceed six months from the date of adoption of this resolution, except upon resolution by the Council, as provided in Section 66.1333(6)(b)1, Wisconsin Statutes, and in Section 200-36 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, no new construction except ordinary repair or maintenance, or improvement necessary to continue occupancy under any regulatory order, shall be authorized by any agency, board, or commission of the City of Milwaukee in such area except as herein provided; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Council pledges its cooperation in the preparation of Plans incidental to the aforesaid project and requests the various City officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies having administrative jurisdiction and responsibilities in the premises located within the designated and approved boundaries of the proposed project to likewise cooperate with and to assist, as may be appropriate, the Authority and its duly appointed staff, the Department of City Development; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution along with a copy of Exhibit 1 to the Commissioner of Public Works, the Commissioner of City Development, the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services and the City Engineer; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City-owned properties at 400 and 401 West Canal Street are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the Commissioner of City Development, or designee, is authorized to convey these properties to the Authority for no monetary consideration.
Drafter
DCD:BAR:ta
07/16/02/A