Number
171379
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution accepting the donation of the mixed-use building at 3801-3803 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to accept a donation of the real estate at 3801-3803 West North Avenue from the property owner and to enter into an agreement regarding the donation.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) in July 2015 acquired by property tax foreclosure the parcel at 3805-3807 West North Avenue (the “City Parcel”); and
Whereas, The adjoining parcel to the east of the City Parcel at 3801-3803 West North Avenue (the “Store Parcel”) is owned by Ms. Rabeeha Shawar; and
Whereas, Straddling the lot line and existing on both parcels (and the City Parcel and the Store Parcel) is one building that shares a common roof, but no common wall; and
Whereas, The portion of the building that is on the City Parcel is vacant and boarded and in very poor condition and the roof of the building on both parcels is in extremely poor condition, with holes in it and structural problems; and
Whereas, It is cost-prohibitive to repair the shared roof and the associated problems that the one building, under two ownerships, on two different parcels, have caused; and
Whereas, The City issued a Raze Order regarding the part of the building that is on the Store Parcel and recorded it with the Register of Deeds Office on August 8, 2017 as Document No. 10699868; and
Whereas, The first floor of the part of the building that is on the Store Parcel is leased by Ms. Shawar to North Ave Mart LLC (“Tenant”) and that Tenant had operated a corner, convenience store at that location; and
Whereas, On December 10, 2017 an employee of the convenience store was shot and killed at the store, and in May 2000, Ms. Shawar’s husband was shot at the store and he later died of his wounds; and
Whereas, The Tenant and Ms. Shawar voluntar...
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