2007-373
RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 373
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of
surplus property located at 2010 Beloit Avenue.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel:
Part of the NE%oftheSE%ofSection 12T.2N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., City of
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at the east % corner of said Section
12; thence S.76°06'08"W. 165.65 feet to the place of beginning; thence
S.88°56'59"E. 96.13 feet; thence S.39°38'39"E. 15.85 feet; thence S.0027'01 "E.
167.85 feet; thence N.89°00'04"W. 110.84 feet; thence N.1 °02'43"E. 179.91 feet
to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, the property consists of approximately 0.45 acres of land located at
2010 Beloit Avenue and was purchased to facilitate the Beloit Avenue road
widening project;
WHEREAS, the City will retain the necessary right-of-way along Beloit Avenue
for the road widening project, however, the remaining parcel which is developed
with a commercial building and is zoned B3, General Commercial, is not
necessary for City purposes and has been determined to be surplus property
appropriate for sale; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed this at its meeting held on 5
February 2007 and found the sale consistent with city plans and recommended
that the City Council proceed with the sale of this property, but further noted that
the Plan Commission 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 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 transactiÓn and the intent of this resolution as the City Manager may
decide; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-373
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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.
ADOPTED:
February 12, 2007
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Wellnitz, Tom
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brien X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Williams X
Brunner X
Wellnitz, Tim X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: Community Development Department