#06 Apply for Historic Preservation Grant (File Res. #2009-649)COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
October 16, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Terry Nolan, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application
with the Wisconsin Historical Society for a 2010 Historic Preservation
Grant (File Resolution No. 2009-649).
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Executive Summary
Each year funds are available through the Wisconsin Historical Society under the
Certified Local Government (CLG) Program to fund local historic preservation
initiatives. The Janesville Historic Commission is requesting that the City Council
authorize a grant request for $12,000.00 to be used to design and publish Downtown
Design Guidelines and to prepare National Register Nominations for two individually
eligible properties. National Register status is primarily an honor, but also provides the
property with protections from adverse effect of federally-funded or federally licensed
activities and makes the property owner eligible for tax credits for appropriate
rehabilitation of the property.The Downtown Design Guidelines were developed by the
Historic Commission to help guide architecturally sensitive new construction as well as
improvements of older, existing properties in Downtown Janesville. The purpose of the
document is to help preserve Janesville’s architectural heritage, aesthetic quality, and
economic vitality. No local funding is being proposed for these activities. The CLG
program does not require a local match of funds.
Staff Recommendation
The grant request is consistent with City policy on historic preservation contained in the
zoning ordinance. Community Development Department Staff recommends that a motion
to adopt File Resolution No. 2009-649 be approved.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager supports the approval of resolution No. 2009-649
Suggested Motion
Motion to approve the filing of an application with the Wisconsin Historical Society for a
2010 Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $12,000
Background
The City of Janesville has been a Certified Local Government (CLG) since 1985 and
has effectively utilized several CLG grants to promote the goals of historic preservation.
CLG Grants have been used to establish seven designated National Register historic
districts, six additional overlay districts for areas with significant historical value,
publish brochures and other outreach materials, conduct walking tours, prepare an oral
history of the city, perform intensive architectural surveys and thematic research, and
make numerous individual property nominations to the National Register.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-649
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
WITH THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOR A 2010 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT
WHEREAS
, the Janesville Historic Commission support the action of the Common Council to apply
for $12,000.00 in FY2010 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant monies from the Wisconsin
Historical Society to aid the Historic Commission in preparation of Downtown Design Guidelines
and to prepare the nomination of two historic properties to the National Register of Historic Places;
WHEREAS
, the Common Council of the City of Janesville find it is in the best interest of the
community to facilitate these preservation activities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that the
City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the City of Janesville, to submit an
application to the Historic Preservation Division of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for
$12,000.00 including all certifications and that the City Manager is authorized to act in connection
with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required and to administer
the program in accordance with all applicable State and Federal regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file and modify such other documents, papers and
agreements ancillary and/or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to take and/or make whatever
other minor actions and/or minor modifications to the above described agreements as the City
Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the purposes of
such agreements and the intent of this resolution. The City Manager is also hereby authorized to
revise the FY2010 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2010 SHSW Certified Local
Government Grant funds and the expenditure as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
McDonald
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Janesville Historic Commission
Prepared by: Community Development Department