City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

 

Meeting Date: February 19, 2008

 

Item No.:

 

RecommendationThat the Common Council adopt Resolution No. 10822-021808, a resolution accepting dedication of public improvements in the Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision from Country Creek Homes, and releasing them from the terms and conditions of their development agreement (Project Nos. 02057, 02058) (Tax Key Nos. 956-0212 to 0241) (5th  Aldermanic District).

 

BACKGROUND:  The Developer has completed, to the satisfaction of the Engineering and Street Departments and the Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility, all required public Improvements for the Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision.  The Developer, Country Creek Homes, has executed the dedication and affidavit papers conveying the public improvements free and clear of all encumbrances. There are no current outstanding assessments against the properties, and the Developer has paid all required City fees and costs.

 

FISCAL IMPACT: Full maintenance of the public improvements becomes the City’s responsibility.

 

Prepared by:

 

 

 

Henry W. Jackson, P.E.

Development Engineer

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

Patrick DeGrave

City Administrator

 

Approved by:

 

 

 

Wayne St. John, P.E.

City Engineer

 

 

Fiscal review by:

 

 

 

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk

 

 

 

                                     DEDICATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

In and For

Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision

 

 

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF OAK CREEK, a municipal corporation of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin, hereinafter called the "CITY," and Country Creek Homes, at 1834 E. Oakwood Road, Oak Creek, WI, 53154, hereinafter called "DEVELOPER," did enter into a Development Agreement for Country Creek Addition No. 6, and the DEVELOPER has complied with the provisions of Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the City, wherein, among other things, the DEVELOPER was required to construct, install, furnish and provide entirely at its expense, in and for the Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision as recorded, all necessary public sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, streets, lights and drainage facilities, and

 

WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER has completed the construction and installation of said public improvements in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the City, and the City Engineer has certified the systems' acceptability;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, to it in hand paid, receipt of which is herein acknowledged and confessed, DEVELOPER hereby gives, grants, conveys and fully dedicates the said sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, streets, lights and drainage facilities to the City of Oak Creek forever, free and clear of all encumbrances whatever, together with and including any and all land, structures, mains, conduits, pipes, equipment, plant appurtenances and hereditaments, which in any way be a part of or pertain to such public facilities.

 

The DEVELOPER hereby warrants and will forever defend the title to the dedicated public sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, streets, lights and drainage facilities in Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DEVELOPER has caused these presents to be executed by their authorized corporate officer and their corporate seals to be hereunto affixed on the day and year first-above written.

   

In the presence of:                                                        Country Creek Homes  , Inc.               

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________________                                      

Witness                                                                        George Koeckritz, President

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________________

                                                                                    Thomas Koeckritz, Secretaty

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS

                                  (SS.

_________________ COUNTY)

 

Personally came before me this             day of                                , 2008, the above-named George and Thomas Koeckritz of Country Creek Homes, Inc., to me known to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument and to me known to be such officers of said corporation, acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument as such authorized representatives of the Developer.

 

 

            Notary Public ______________County, IL

 

 

            My commission expires:  _____________                        

 

 

 

 

AFFIDAVIT

 

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS

                                 (SS.

________________ COUNTY)

 

 

George and Thomas Koeckritz, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says:

 

That they are the developer of  Country Creek Addition No. 6, in the City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; and

 

That all contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and laborers have been fully paid for their work and materials in the installation of the public improvements in said subdivision, and that waivers in full have been obtained from same; and

 

That this Affidavit is made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oak Creek, and to obtain the approval of the City Engineer for said improvements, and their acceptance by the City.

 

In the presence of:                                                        Country Creek Homes, Inc.

 

 

                                                                                    __________________________________                                         

Witness                                                                        George Koeckritz, President

 

 

                                                                                    __________________________________

                                                                                    Thomas Koeckritz, Secretary

 

 

Personally came before me this          day of                                             , 2008, the above-named George and Thomas Koeckritz of Country Creek Homes, Inc., acknowledging that they executed the foregoing Affidavit as such authorized agents of the developer.

                                                                   

            Notary Public, ______________ County, IL

 

 

            My commission expires:  ______________

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10   -120407

 

BY:  ___________________________________

 

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES

                                                                          AND

           RELEASING THE DEVELOPER FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

 

COUNTRY CREEK ADDITION NO. 6 SUBDIVISION

 

(PROJECT NO. 02058)

 

(5TH  ALDERMANIC DISTRICT)

 

WHEREAS, Country Creek Homes, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Developer," the developer of County Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision, has constructed and installed all required public improvements in said subdivision, at the expense of the Developer and in accordance with the plans and specifications conforming to applicable City Ordinances and approved by the City; and

 

WHEREAS, the Development Agreement provided that the developer shall dedicate and convey the said public improvements to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances; and

 

WHEREAS, the Developer has offered a dedication instrument attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek, that the said dedication be and the same hereby is accepted and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek that the Developer is hereby released from the terms and conditions of their development agreement.

 

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek held this     day of         , 2008.

 

            Passed and adopted this     day of         , 2008.

 

            ____________________________

            President, Common Council

Approved this    day of December, 2008.

 

                        ______________________________

                                                                                                Mayor

 

ATTEST:_____________________________                       VOTE: Ayes ______ Noes

                City Clerk

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

 

            I, Wayne St. John, the duly qualified City Engineer of the City of Oak Creek, do hereby certify:

 

            That the construction and installation of public improvements, installed by the Developer of Country Creek Addition No. 6 Subdivision, in the City of Oak Creek, have been completed in accordance with the approved designs, plans and specifications therefore, or in accordance with approved changes, variations, alterations and modifications; and

 

            That the public improvements are in satisfactory operating condition; and

 

            That I further certify that the Developer has submitted satisfactory written evidence that they have paid all of the costs incurred in the construction and installation of said systems and improvements.

 

            Dated this     day of         , 2008.

 

 

                                                                                    ___________________________________

            Wayne St. John, P.E                  City Engineer