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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 21-260MAY 25, 2021 21-260 RESOLUTION (CARRIED__7-0_____LOST_______LAID OVER_______WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND FUND TRANSFER; APPROVE SPOT BLIGHT DESIGNATION; AUTHORIZE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE; 512 OTTER AVENUE ($30,000.00) INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Approved WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oshkosh was created to assist in the elimination and prevention of blight and blighting influences and to promote urban renewal; and WHERES, per Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, the Redevelopment Authority may spot blight and acquire blighted property without designating a boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan; and WHEREAS, the property owner has offered the property at 512 Otter Avenue to the Redevelopment Authority and said property is not within a designated redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Authority conducted a public hearing and approved a determination that the property at 512 Otter Avenue is blighted and in need of rehabilitation and blight elimination; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has previously approved the City’s 2021 Annual Operating Budget and it is necessary to amend such Budget for the purpose of funding the purchase of this property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the property 512 Otter Avenue is hereby declared blighted pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes. MAY 25, 2021 21-260 RESOLUTION CONT’D BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that a comprehensive redevelopment plan is not necessary to determine the need for acquisition and redevelopment of said property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following 2021 Operating Budget is hereby amended to fund said land purchase in an amount of up to $30,000 or sufficient funds to cover the acquisition related costs based on closing statement shall be transferred from 0323-0740-6401-63020 Scattered Sites Blight Removal/Neighborhood Redevelopment to: 0901-0999-6467-XXXXX Redevelopment Authority BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper Redevelopment Authority officials are authorized and directed to acquire said property for $30,000 plus closing costs and execute any and all documents necessary to consummate this transaction. Money for this purpose is hereby appropriated from the following account: 0901-0999-6467-XXXXX Redevelopment Authority City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director DATE: May 20, 2021 RE: Approve Budget Amendment and Fund Transfer; Approve Spot Blight Designation; Authorize Redevelopment Authority to Acquire; 512 Otter Avenue ($30,000.00) BACKGROUND Winnebago County approached City staff with an interest in selling the property to the City for the amount of $30,000. Staff has identified numerous code violations and the property is deteriorating. The site is located within the River East Neighborhood Association. ANALYSIS Winnebago County has offered this vacant property to the City for back taxes. The assessed value of the property is $59,400 and the fair market value of the property is $66,800. The condition of the structure no longer supports that value. City staff have completed an exterior field inspection and recommend acquisition and eventual demolition. Staff conducted an interior inspection about five years ago and the property was in poor condition. The demolition and clean-up of the site would contribute to the neighborhood. The long term plan for the property would be to land bank the property for future redevelopment. The garage may be salvaged and could re-used. The Redevelopment Authority recommended approval of the spot blight designation and acquisition on May 19, 2021. Habitat for Humanity has expressed interest in the lot since the property could retain the garage located off the alley. FISCAL IMPACT A budget amendment is required to allow the Redevelopment Authority to acquire and demolish the property. On-going maintenance of the parcel would cost about $500 per year for grass cutting and snow removal. Funds to cover the acquisition of 512 Otter Avenue (Parcel ID 0202100000) will be transferred from 0323-0740-6401-63020 (Scattered Sites Blight Removal/Neighborhood Redevelopment) to 0901- 0999-6467-XXXXX (Redevelopment Authority). RECOMMENDATION The Council approves the budget amendment, fund transfer, and spot blight designation and authorizes the acquisition of 512 Otter Avenue for $30,000 plus closing costs. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Allen Davis Mark A. 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