2007-450
Resolution No. 2007 - 450
A Resolution Approving an Offer to Purchase and Authorizing the City
Manager to Purchase the Property at 803 S. Jackson St.
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. 99 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17) (a), 62.23 (17) (b), 66.0101,
62.11 (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 future reconstruction of S. Jackson St. may require additional
right-of-way including a portion of the property located at 803 S. Jackson St., and
WHEREAS, the Common Council have adopted a Riverfront Strategy which calls
for the purchase of the real property along the Rock River including the parcel at
803 S. Jackson St., City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin (the
"Property") as a green space; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds 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 803 S. Jackson St. dated the day of October 2, 2007 in the
amount $47,900; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this acquisition will be provided by Community
Development Block Grant blight elimination monies; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed
acquisition on October 15, 2007 and found it to be consistent with long range City
plans, but not commenting upon the financial aspects of the transaction:
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proposes 6SEJuisitiOA 01'1 ~lo\'oFAeor 21, 2007 GAd reSOFAFAeAeleEl tl:te l3l,lrch"u:e gf t\
803 S. Jael(S8A St. tG th9 City Cnlln~i1:
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 of the Property from
the owners on behalf of the City; and
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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, forms, 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: November 26, 2007 Motion by: DeGarmo
Second by: Steeber
APPROVED: Council member Aye Nay Pass Absent
~C~J___ Brunner X
DeGarmo X
Sleven E. Sheiffer, City Manager Loasching X
Steeber X
ATTEST: Truman X
Wellnitz X
Williams X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: Economic Development Director