2006-322
5 July 2006
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-322
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of surplus City lands
located adjacent to 1-90 and U.S. Highway 14.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcels of real property:
Part of the SE% of Section 17, T.3N., R.13E., of the 4th Prime Meridian, City of
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the southernmost corner of Lot 1 of Certified
Survey Map #1384905 as recorded with the Rock County Register of Deeds in Volume
21, pages 355-357; thence S.6°18'05"E., 52.57 feet; thence S.51°15'E. , 336.83 feet;
thence S.22°00'55"W., 57.72 feet; thence N.6r59'05"W. along the north line of an
access road, 18.60 feet to a point of curve; thence Northwesterly continuing along said
north line along a curve to the right 173.56, having a radius of 660 feet and a chord
bearing N.60027'05''W., 173.06 feet; thence Northwesterly continuing along said north
line, along a curve to the right, 218.69 feet, having a radius of 300 feet and a chord
bearing N.32°02'05"W., 213.88 feet; thence N38°41 '55"E 55.05 feet to the Point of
Beginning.
WHEREAS, the property consists of 28,197 S. F. of land located adjacent to 1-90 and
U.S. Highway 14 deemed unnecessary to be retained in City ownership; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will retain easements on the property for the use of
utilities and stormwater purposes and have access to and from the easement across
adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed the matter at its meeting
held on July 5, 2006 and has recommended that this property be declared surplus land
and that the City Council authorize the City Manager to proceed with the sale of this
property, but has not reviewed the financial aspects of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville does hereby find that this
property is surplus and is no longer needed for City purposes and that the proposed
transaction is to the benefit and in the best interest of the citizens and the City of
Janesville.
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 to
negotiate, enter into and 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 transactions and the
intent of this Resolution as the City Manager may decide.
5 July 2006
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-322
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
whatever other actions or to make whatever other minor changes that may be
necessary to effectuate this land transaction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City retains an easement over the entire
property described above for the use of utilities and stormwater purposes and shall be
granted access to and from the easement area across adjacent properties.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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MOTION BY: Wellnitz, Tom
SECOND BY: Williams
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ, TOM X
WILLIAMS X
BRUNNER X
WELLNITZ, TIM X
DeGARMO X
ADDIE X
ADOPTED:
July 10, 2006
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
Proposed by: Director of Public Works
Prepared by: Director of Public Works
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