2006-314
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-314
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 210 SOUTH WATER STREET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17) (a), 62.23 (17) (b), 66.0101, 66.11(5) and Chapter 32
and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition, development, ownership, protection,
and conservation of parkland, open space, riverfront properties, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council have adopted a Riverfront Development Strategy that calls for the
acquisition, protection, development, and conservation of lands along the Rock River for parks, recreation
and public purposes, including the riverfront property located at 210 South Water Street in the City of
Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that such uses and acquisition constitute public
purpose(s) that benefit the community and promote the health, welfare, safety and best interests of the
City, its residents, businesses and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Administration has negotiated with the owner an offer to purchase
dated the day of June 9, 2006 the Property for in the amount of$155,000; and
WHEREAS, total funding for this acquisition is provided by a grant from the Janesville Foundation in
accordance with the Foundation's with the 1999 Riverfront Reclamation commitment; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed acquisition on June 19, 2006
and found it to be consistent with long range City plans, but not commenting upon the financial aspects of
the transaction:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that they
hereby approve and authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to acquire and close upon the
City's purchase ofthe Property from the owners on behalf of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and/or his designee(s) on behalf of the City of
Janesville is/are hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft, modify, review, execute, and enter
into additional agreements, record, file and/or make minor modifications and/or amendments to any and
all documents, papers, fonns, and agreements, and to take whatever other actions as the City Manager
may determine, from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of
this resolution and/or the public good.
ADOPTED:
June 26. 2006
Motion by: Williams
Second by: DeGarmo
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brien X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Williams X
Brunner X
Wellnitz, Tim X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED:
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO F?R)
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City Attorney
Proposed by: Community Development
Prepared by: Community Development
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