Number
091251
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS AND HINES
Title
Resolution authorizing conveyance of the Redevelopment Authority property at 3525 North 1st Street to the City of Milwaukee and authorizing sale of this and other City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc., for its 2010 housing program, in the 6th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution will permit the Redevelopment Authority to convey land to the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and will permit the City of Milwaukee to sell multiple Neighborhood Properties to a buyer pursuant to Section 304-49-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (“Habitat”), a community-based organization, has been providing affordable housing to first-time homebuyers that qualify as low to moderate-income households in Milwaukee since 1984; and
Whereas, Habitat desires to build 35 single-family homes for its 2010 housing program and has submitted an unsolicited offer to purchase the following 36 lots in the Harambee and Park West neighborhoods as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File:
Address, Tax Key Number
121 East Keefe Avenue, 282-2623-000-0
129 East Keefe Avenue, 282-2622-000-5
3525 North 1st Street, 273-0919-111-6
3529 North 1st Street, 273-0918-000-9
3603 North 1st Street, 273-0913-100-8
3607 North 1st Street, 273-0912-000-6
3611 North 1st Street, 273-0911-000-0
3615 North 1st Street, 273-0910-000-5
3619 North 1st Street, 273-0909-000-X
3630 North 2nd Street, 273-0326-110-4
3710 North 2nd Street, 273-0302-000-X
3714 North 2nd Street, 273-0301-110-4
3760 North 2nd Street, 273-1734-100-3
2743 North 20th Street, 310-0270-000-2
2745 North 20th Street, 310-0269-000-7
2749 North 20th Street, 310-0268-000-1
2716 North 21st Street, 310-0461-000-0
2732 North 21st Street, 310-0465-000-2
2752 North 21st Street, 310-0274-100-0
2753 North 22nd Street, 310-0227-111-X
2777 North 22nd Street, 310-0222-100-7
2726 North 23rd Street, 310-0438-130-3
2728-2730 North 23rd Street, 310-0438-110-9
2732-2734 North 23rd Street, 310-0439-000-0
2740 North 23rd Street, 310-0231-110-3
2807 North 20th Street, 310-0710-100-X
2817-2819 North 20th Street, 310-0707-000-7
2831 North 20th Street, 310-0704-000-0
2835 North 20th Street, 310-0703-000-5
2845 North 20th Street, 310-1309-000-1
2849 North 20th Street, 310-1308-100-2
2844 North 21st Street, 310-1312-100-4
2850 North 21st Street, 310-1313-100-X
2801-2803 North 21st Street, 310-1616-000-0
2825 North 21st Street, 310-1610-100-4
2833 North 21st Street, 310-1608-100-3
; and
Whereas, All lots are City-owned “Neighborhood Properties,” except the property at 3525 North 1st Street, which is owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”); and
Whereas, On December 15, 2009, the Authority held a Public Hearing on the proposed conveyance of 3525 North 1st Street to the City of Milwaukee (“City”) and requested Common Council approval of the Land Disposition Report as required by Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-7 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City to accept unsolicited offers to purchase when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, The sale of these lots will allow Habitat to continue to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to low and moderate-income families and will provide the City with fair compensation through additional tax base and housing opportunities; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends sale of these lots with closing contingent on DCD approval of final site and building plans; and
Whereas, These lots will be sold in “as is” condition without representations or warranties, including, but not limited to soil quality and subsurface conditions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the conveyance of the property at 3525 North 1st Street from the Authority to the City is approved and the Commissioner of DCD is authorized to accept the deed to the lot from the Authority; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Land Disposition Report for sale of properties to Habitat is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to perform such acts as necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution, including executing an offer to purchase, the deed and the release of any deed restrictions that prevent construction; and, be it
Further Resolved, That in the event any of the lots identified in the Land Disposition Report are not suitable for development or if the City acquires additional lots in Habitat’s target areas that are more suitable for construction, lots may be added or substituted without further action of the Common Council upon approval of the Commissioner of DCD and the local alderperson; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the sale proceeds, less sale expenses and a 30 percent disposition cost reimbursement to the Authority, shall be credited to the Reserve For Tax Deficit Fund Account No. 0001-334106.
Drafter
DCD:YSL:ysl
01/20/10/A