Number
030378
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
020867
Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation and spot acquisition of the privately owned property at 3500 North Holton Street in the vicinity of the Riverworks Industrial Center (TID No. 24) by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation of the property at 3500 North Holton Street, authorize its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and identify a funding source for the project.
Body
Whereas, Before the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") can acquire property, it must be declared blighted pursuant to Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended; and
Whereas, In File No. 020867 adopted on October 15, 2002, 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; and
Whereas, The property at 3500 North Holton Street has been identified for Spot Acquisition; and
Whereas, The owner of the subject property received the statutory notice and a public hearing was conducted on June 19, 2003 by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended; and
Whereas, The Authority determined the subject property to be blighted within the meaning of Section 66.1333(4)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, and requested Council approval of this Spot Acquisition Project; and
Whereas, In relation to the location and extent of public works and utilities, public buildings and public uses proposed, the Authority has conferred with the City Plan Commission and with such other public officials, boards, authorities and agencies of the City under whose administrative jurisdictions such uses respectively fall pursuant to Section 66.1333(6)(c), Wisconsin Statutes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the subject Spot Acquisition Project is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That it is found, determined and reaffirmed that:
1. The subject Spot Acquisition Project is a blighted property in need of blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal and qualifies as an eligible project within the meaning of Section 66.1333(4)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended.
2. The objectives of the Authority cannot be achieved solely through rehabilitation of this Project.
3. The subject Spot Acquisition Project is feasible and conforms 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, is necessary to enable the subject Project to be acquired and 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 the subject Spot Acquisition Project, 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 the subject Project including the prohibition of any new construction in the Project area, and accordingly, the Council:
1. Pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the subject Spot Acquisition Project.
2. Directs that no new construction shall be permitted or authorized in the subject Spot Acquisition Project by any agencies, boards or commissions of the City under local codes or ordinances unless as authorized by the Council under Section 66.1333(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 the subject Project's objectives.
4. Stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the subject Project; 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 Public Works, the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services, the City Engineer, the Assessment Commissioner, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and to such other agencies, boards and commissions of the City of Milwaukee having administrative jurisdiction in the premises described above.
Drafter
DCD-Redevelopment Authority
DKE:dke
06/24/03/A