2006-330
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-330
A Resolution authorizing testing and assessment at Riverside Plating 1623 Beloit
A venue without ownership and the use of Brownfield grants therefore.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognize that the
remediation and redevelopment of Brownfields is an important part of protecting
Wisconsin's resources and reuse of abandoned lands; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council previously provided in Council Resolution No. 2005-
210 that the City Administration bring the matter of the property's acquisition back to the
Common Council for prior review and authorization; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council authorize the use of
previously granted Brownfield grants from the State for testing, structure razing and
removal, and site assessment without ownership for the real property located at 1623
Beloit Avenue in the City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin 53546
(Riverside Plating Company, Inc., abandoned site) and the subsequent application for,
acceptance and expenditure of additional grants monies and funds by the City
Administration to undertake and complete said Brownfield Site testing and assessment
activities described in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Grant awarded
to the City of Janesville on June 13, 2006 and otherwise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant assessment and site restoration
period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with and allow employees,
agents and representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and
other appropriate agencies access to inspect the site or facility and grant records; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends: to comply with all requirements of law for
such past and future grants, maintain full environmental liability exemption for the City,
to remediate contamination on the site, otherwise restore and render the abandoned
and dilapidated property suitable for redevelopment and reuse in accord with
Wisconsin's Brownfield initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of and will
submit all documents, including but not limited to a final report, to the Department of
Natural Resources which will accompany the final payment requests.
WHEREAS, the City Administration is not proposing to acquire ownership of the
property through County tax foreclosure or otherwise at this time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesvillethat:
1. The above introduction and all 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 expend
previously awarded grants, and to apply for, accept and expend future grants, funds
and assistance available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under
the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program, from other related State remediation
programs, and other grant programs and sources; and
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary action to undertake, direct,
and complete approved grant activities, and comply with State rules for such
assessment and testing activities and program(s) including, but limited to, the razing of
the building to allow for environmental testing and site clean-up, and full site
remediation, but the City shall not acquire ownership of the property by any means
without express approval of the Common Council at the time of a proposed acquisition,
if any; 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.
ADOPTED:
August 28, 2006
MOTION BY: Willaims
SECOND BY: Brien
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, Cit Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
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Proposed by: Public Works Department
Prepared by: Public Works Department and
City Attorney's Office