2025-2328RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2328
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of surplus
property located at 1402 Rockport Road.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel:
SMITH'S ADD. LOTS 10 & 11; BLK.5; JC6107153
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville acquired the property located at 1402 Rockport
Road, through the 2022 Tax Foreclosure Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville is selling the property AS IS; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville has negotiated an agreement to sell the property to
Eric C. Christiansen for $29,900; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed this transaction during their October
3rd, 2022 meeting and found the purchase and sale to be consistent with established
City plans and recommended that the City Council proceed with the purchase of this
property, but further noted that the Plan Commission had not reviewed the financial
aspects of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, this property is now surplus and no longer needed for a ny public purpose;
and
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17)(a), 62.23 (17)(b), 62.11(5), Chapter 32,
and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City’s acquisition, development,
ownership, protection, improvement, conservation, public use, demolition, disposition,
sale, conveyance, and other disposal of parkland, open space, riverfront properties,
blighted properties, redevelopment, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find the sale to be consistent with City p lans
and in the best interest of and benefit to the City and community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville that it hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk -
Treasurer to execute on behalf of the City of Janesville, the sale of such property; and
to negotiate and execute such documents, papers and forms as may from time to time
be necessary and/or desirable to effectuate such transaction and the intent of this
resolution as the City Manager may decide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
whatever other actions or to make whatever other minor changes that he may
determine necessary and/or beneficial to effectuate this land transaction and/or the
intent of the Resolution.
ADOPTED:
APPROVED:
Kevin M. Lahner, City Manager
ATTEST:
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Housing Services Division
Prepared by: Housing Services Director
Motion by:
Second by:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Burdick
Jackson
Marshick
Miller
Neeno
Squire
Williams
April 14, 2025 Consent
X
X
X
X
X
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X
City of Janesville 2025007 PA-500 Property Record Card3/26/2025 1:53:37 PMbedessemk
Tax Map Number 0135300157
Parcel Number Dwelling #TotalLandName and Address Zoning
M1-Light Industrial 1
Neighborhood Land UseSubdivisionProperty Address
016- SW Central-Rockport Rd.Residential99 099 Exempt Or Part Exe1402 Rockport Rd
City of Janesville
PO Box 5005
Janesville WI 53547-5005
0135300157
Year
2025
Improvement
0 0 0
Owner (only first owner listed)Sale Date Amount Conveyance ROD Doc #DOR Validity Codes Sale Type
OWNERSHIP HISTORY (only transfers from 1/1/2014 forward)
DOR DLN
SITE DATAGENERAL DATA
Actual Frontage 120.0LevelTopography
Above Str.Below Str.Level Low Rolling Steep View Effective Frontage 120.0
Utilities All Public Effective Depth 132.0
Square Footage 15,840.0All Public Gas Not Applicable Public Sewer Public Water Public Water & Sewer Septic
Street / Road Paved Acreage 0.360
Backland Landlocked Paved Proposed Semi-Improved Sidewalk Unpaved INSPECTION INFORMATION (for field use only)
HeavyFronting Traffic Date Inspector
Cul-De-Sac Heavy Light Medium None Contact Name
Dwelling Setback Same As Nbhd Notes
Less/Nbhd More/Nbhd Not Applicable Same As Nbhd
Entrance Estimated/No Response
Construction In Progress Entrance Gained Estimated/No Response No Entrance/Info At Door
Data Entered Prior To Inspect.Entrance/InfoRefused No Entrance/Info on Phone
Inspection Witnessed By
PROPERTY NOTES
1/5/23 Class Shift Assessed to Exempt (County tax foreclosure). - rh 5/9/16 Permit, Prop Estimated, EAC
to 1940 per interior house remodel. ias. 3/24/16 Not in Floodplain, rh. 1/28/15 permit revw, no
progress made. Corr patio sf, EAC to 1905 for sding=NVC, heating to basic, corr bsmt sf, add crawl
space, cdu to fr. Wd pvcy fnce, ce
elmerc - 2/17/2015 4:19:56 PM
havizar - 3/24/2016 4:03:39 PM
sullivani - 5/9/2016 4:34:59 PM
havizar - 1/5/2023 2:16:04 PM
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (For reference purposes only.)PROPERTY IMAGE
SMITH'S ADD. LOTS 10 & 11
BLK.5
JC6107153
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Tax Map Number 0135300157
NotesPurposeEstimated CostNumberDate
PERMITS
DETACHED IMPROVEMENTS
Description Year Built Square Feet Grade Condition Number of Units Percent Complete Total Value
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Tax Map Number 0135300157
Total Rooms
Full Baths
Bedrooms Half Baths
DWELLING DATA
AA+AA AA-A+A A-B+B B-
Story Height
Style
1.0 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.5 3.0
Siding
Heating
Alum/Vinyl
Block
Brick
Cement Fiber
Masonry / Frame
Masonry Veneer
Fuel Type
System Type
Electric Gas Oil Wood/Coal
Electric Steam None
Hot Water Warm Air
QUALITY DATA
Rating
Kitchen
Bath
Physical Condition
Int. Condition Relative to Ext.
V Gd Gd Av Poor
Rating Better/Ext Same As Ext Poorer/Ext
Condition, Desirability & Usefulness
Rating
CDU
Class
Age Year Built Eff. Year
Grade
Cost and Design Factor:
CONSTRUCTION DATA
Date
CompleteReview By
% Complete Partial
C+C C-D+D D-E+E E-
PrAvGdV Gd V PrFr UnsndEx
UnsndV PrFrEx
Stone
Stucco
Wood
AC Same Ducts AC Sep Ducts Geothermal Basic None
Family Rooms
Ext. Wall
Brick/Stone
Concrete Block
Frame
Masonry Veneer
Laundry
Living
Dining/Office
Kitchens
Modern Single Story
Basic Single Story
Bi-Level
Modern Multi Story
Victorian
Prairie
Contemporary
Manufactured
Executive Mansion
Ranch
Colonial
Split Level
Cape Cod
Bungalow
Craftsman
Farmhouse
Cottage
Townhouse
Misc
Basement
None Crawl Part Full Exposed
Additional Plumbing Fixtures:
Sink in Cab (D, K, Bath, MBath, BD, L, GAR, BSMT)
Laundry Tub/Sink (GAR, BSMT, 1st, 2nd)
Sep Toilet (MBath, Bath, BD, GAR, BSMT)
Bar Sink (K,BSMT, LR, D)
Sump Pump
Separate Shower
Water Softener
Whirlpool/Jetted Tub
Bidet/Urinal
Sauna
Plumbed hot tub
2 or 3 units Add’l: Kitch sink
Water Heater Other
LIVING DATA
Description Base Area Living Area
ATTACHMENTS FEATURES
Description DescriptionArea Units
Total Living Area
Bldg
STRUCTURE DATA
Sec Eff. YrYr. Built Business NameSub Model Framing Grade ConditionArea(SF) Model
Bldg
BASEMENT DATA
Adjustment DescriptionSec Area
BUILDING SKETCH
Bldg Component DescriptionSec Area
COMPONENTS
Bldg Component DescriptionSec Area / Description
COMPONENTS
Area / Description Component Description
COMPONENTS
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does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data. The recipient of
this data assumes any risk of its use for any purpose.
1402 Rockport Road
1:4,000
333.33 666.70 Feet
3/27/2025 8:42 AM1 Inch =333.33 Feet
City Limits
Parcel Tie Lines
Tie Line
Meander Line
Parcels
Railroad
City of Janesville - 18 N. Jackson St. Janesville, WI 53547
166.7
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does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data. The recipient of
this data assumes any risk of its use for any purpose.
1402 Rockport Road
1:1,000
83.33 166.70 Feet
3/27/2025 8:43 AM1 Inch =83.33 Feet
City Limits
Parcel Tie Lines
Tie Line
Meander Line
Parcels
Railroad
Resolution 2025-2328 esign
Final Audit Report 2025-04-16
Created:2025-04-16
By:Elizabeth Lopez (lopeze@janesvillewi.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAyhRpGjMMkI6avNXu6sM3Zn_-npKVLyZq
"Resolution 2025-2328 esign" History
Document created by Elizabeth Lopez (lopeze@janesvillewi.gov)
2025-04-16 - 6:01:50 PM GMT
Document emailed to Kevin Lahner (lahnerk@janesvillewi.gov) for signature
2025-04-16 - 6:01:56 PM GMT
Email viewed by Kevin Lahner (lahnerk@janesvillewi.gov)
2025-04-16 - 6:46:22 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Kevin Lahner (lahnerk@janesvillewi.gov)
Signature Date: 2025-04-16 - 6:49:17 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Document emailed to Lorena Stottler (stottlerl@janesvillewi.gov) for signature
2025-04-16 - 6:49:19 PM GMT
Email viewed by Lorena Stottler (stottlerl@janesvillewi.gov)
2025-04-16 - 7:58:44 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Lorena Stottler (stottlerl@janesvillewi.gov)
Signature Date: 2025-04-16 - 7:59:16 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2025-04-16 - 7:59:16 PM GMT