#7 Authorize agreement with JNB Signs to accept sign donation at Ice Arena (File Res. #2011-824)LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
August 2, 2011
MEMO TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with JNB Signs for the acceptance of a sign donation at the
Ice Arena. (File Res. No. 2011-824)
DATE: August 2, 2011
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The City of Janesville has a limited and non-exclusive lease and use agreement with
the Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC for the Janesville Jets use of the Ice Arena. The
Janesville Jets have been working with J.N.B. Signs to arrange for a new sign to be
placed outside at the Ice Arena. The current sign is in bad shape, cracked, and does
not have sufficient suction for letters. J.N.B. Signs would like to donate a refurbished
sign to the City, but the deal is primarily a trade between J.N.B. Signs and Wisconsin
Hockey Partners, LLC.
A resolution is attached authorizing the City of Janesville’s acceptance of a new outdoor
sign from J.N.B. Signs, Inc. for the Janesville Ice Arena. There is no cost to the City in
the adoption of this Resolution. The sign donation is beneficial to the Ice Arena and the
various users.
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 2011-824.
The City Manager concurs with the Recreation Division recommendation.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jay Winzenz, Assistant City Manager
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-824
A Resolution authorizing the City of Janesville’s acceptance of a new outdoor sign from
J.N.B. Signs, Inc., for the Janesville Ice Arena on Beloit Avenue.
Whereas, the City of Janesville (“CITY”) owns building known as the Janesville Ice Arena and
certain real property located at 821 Beloit Avenue, City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of
Wisconsin 53545 (“ICE ARENA”); and
Whereas, the CITY and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, (“WHP”) d/b/a the Janesville Jets, a
semi-pro ice hockey league team, entered into a certain Limited and Non-Exclusive Lease and
Use Agreement Between the City of Janesville and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, dated the
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7 July 2009 by the CITY and WHP (“LEASE”) for the ICE ARENA; and
Whereas, J.N.B. Signs, Inc., is a Wisconsin domestic corporation conducting its principal
business at Suite, 1221 Venture Drive, Janesville, WI 53546 (“JNBS”) and desires, together with
its principal Anthony Russotto, desire to donate to the CITY a refurbished outdoor sign
(“SIGN”) for use at the ICE ARENA by the CITY, WHP, and the Janesville Jets to replace the
current, older, scoreboard sign located there; and
Whereas, WHP and the Janesville Jets have been working with JNBS to arrange for a new sign
to be placed outside at the ICE ARENA. JNBS is donating to the CITY a refurbished sign that is
significantly better than the current ICE ARENA outdoor sign, worth approximately $8,178, but
the deal is primarily a “trade” between JNB and WHP, although the CITY shall retain full, free,
and clear ownership of both the SIGN and the current sign at all times even after installation
(“trade”); and
Whereas, a true and correct of the proposed Agreement for the sign is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim; and
Whereas, the Common Council find that the acceptance of the refurbished sign for the Ice Arena
will be in the best interests of and benefit to the City, its properties, its residents, businesses, and
taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. All above introductions and recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to accept the
donation of the sign and use it accordingly; and
3. The City Administration shall execute the Sign Donation Agreement on behalf of the
City, direct and complete the installation and related activities, take any and all other necessary
actions to undertake the donation and use of the old sign, and comply with intent of the Council;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of the City
of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft,
review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record additional applications,
agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of understanding concerning this
matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that the City Manager may determine in his
sole discretion, from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable in the public
interest to effectuate the intent of this Resolution and/or the public good.
ADOPTED: Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Dongarra-Adams
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Liebert
McDonald
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Recreation Manager
Prepared by: City Attorney
J.N.B. SIGNS, INC.
NEW OUTDOOR ICE ARENA SIGN
DONATION TO CITY OF JANESVILLE
Whereas, the City of Janesville (“CITY”) owns building known as the Janesville Ice Arena and certain real
property located at 821 Beloit Avenue, City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin 53545 (“ICE
ARENA”); and
Whereas, the CITY and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, (“WHP”) d/b/a the Janesville Jets, a semi-pro ice
hockey league team, entered into a certain Limited and Non-Exclusive Lease and Use Agreement Between the
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City of Janesville and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, dated the 7 July 2009 by the CITY and WHP
(“LEASE”) for the ICE ARENA; and
Whereas, J.N.B. Signs, Inc., is a Wisconsin domestic corporation conducting its principal business at Suite,
1221 Venture Drive, Janesville, WI 53546 (“JNBS”) and desires, together with its principal, one Anthony
Russotto, desire to donate to the CITY a refurbished outdoor sign (“SIGN”) for use at the ICE ARENA by the
CITY, WHP, and the Janesville Jets to replace the current, older, scoreboard sign located there; and
Whereas, WHP and the Janesville Jets have been working with JNBS to arrange for a new sign to be placed
outside at the ICE ARENA. JNBS is donating to the CITY a refurbished sign that is significantly better than
the current ICE ARENA outdoor sign, worth approximately $8,178, but the deal is primarily a “trade” between
JNB and WHP, although the CITY shall retain full, free, and clear ownership of both the SIGN and the current
sign at all times even after installation (“trade”); and
Whereas, the City Manager has provided initial approval for immediate replacement in the manner set forth
herein given the desire of WHP, the Janesville Jets, and JNBS to complete this replacement as soon as possible
now in 2011; and
Whereas, the Common Council of the CITY accepted the SIGN donation and replacement in open session
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during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, the 8 day of August, 2011, finding this donation and
arrangement beneficial and in the interest of the CITY, its residents, visitors, lessee, and guests; and
Whereas, the CITY shall maintain and repair the SIGN just as it would have the current Ice Arena outdoor sign,
and at no additional cost or expense to the CITY; and
Whereas, all other costs and expenses arising from and/or pertaining to the SIGN, its donation, and installation
shall be solely borne, paid, and/or provided by JNBS; and
Whereas, WHP, the Janesville Jets, JNBS, and the CITY jointly and severally find the logos, arrangement, and
appropriate details of this donation and use acceptable.
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NOW, THEREFORE, for the good and valuable benefits and consideration arising from this Agreement and
inuring to each of the parties hereto, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by all parties, WHP, the
Janesville Jets, JNBS, and the CITY promise and agree as follows:
Each of the above recitals is reiterated and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim.
The CITY accepts the SIGN on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Pursuant to the Common Council authorization and approval, the City Manager of the CITY was
authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file,
and/or record additional agreements, amendments, documents, and letters of understanding concerning
this matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that the City Manager may determine in his
sole discretion, from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable in the public interest to
effectuate the intent of this Agreement.
Each of the other parties by signing below acknowledges and represents that it is authorized to enter into
this Agreement.
This _______ day of August , 2011.
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Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
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JNB Signs, Inc., Vice President
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Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC.
and on behalf Janesville Jets
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