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Resolution approving the Offer to Purchase approximately 0.20 acres of surplus City-owned property located at 115** W. National Ave. (Tax Key No. 520-9975-000)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Development has received interest from the owners of Callanan's Parkway Pub, located at 11505 W. National Ave., for approximately 0.20 acres of land for a parking lot expansion; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis does not have long-term plan or a public use for the said land; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis's 2030 Comprehensive Plan calls for future land use of this area of the City to be “Commercial;” and,
WHEREAS, the sale of land would add to the City's tax base providing property tax relief; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission on June 22, 2011 declared the property to be surplus public property; and,
WHEREAS, the purchaser has agreed to place an award winning landscape plan (attached as Exhibit A), a parking lot expansion, and a high-quality sign on the land; and,
WHEREAS, a Class II Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed sale has been duly published and a Public Hearing was held before the Common Council on August 2, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council authorizes the Director of Development or his designee to negotiate and determine all terms and conditions of sale, as well as execute all necessary documents to complete the sale of the subject property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of West Allis, that the attached WB-13 Vacant Land Offer to Purchase in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) for approximately 0.20 acres of land, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Development or his designee in consultation with the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to make substantive changes to the above vacant land Offer to Purchase, relative to all terms and conditions of sale, as well as execute all necessary documents relating to complete the sale of the subject property.
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