2011-777 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -777
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1909 JOSEPH STREET.
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 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 of Janesville's acquisition, development,
improvement, ownership, protection, and conservation of parkland, open space, green space,
riverfront properties, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has applied for and been awarded funding through the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG -EAP) grant to acquire and demolish properties that were not
substantially damaged in the 2008 Flood Event (Disaster Declaration FEMA- 1768- DR -WI) yet are
located within the flood plain; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG -EAP)
grant may be used for the acquisition, demolition, razing, and removal of the improvements upon the
property located at 1909 Joseph Street; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Department of Commerce has accepted the Emergency Management
approved pre -flood property appraisals and has calculated the offer to purchase amounts based on
pre -flood property values minus any duplication of benefits including FEMA assistance, insurance,
and other assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has received a binding offer to sell contingent upon City Council
approval of Ninety Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($90,000.00) for the property located at 1909
Joseph Street; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program requires that
acquired properties remain in open green space and under City ownership in perpetuity; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed acquisition on April 4, 2011
and found it to be consistent with long range City plans, but not commenting upon the financial
aspects of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find this acquisition is in the best interest of the public and
for the benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for the acquisition and demolition is Community Development Block
Grant - Emergency Assistance (CDBG -EAP) funds:
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), on behalf of the City of
Janesville, to acquire and close upon the City's purchase of this Property from the owner(s) for the
purchase price and otherwise in the manner set forth in the above recitals, and to then use in
perpetuity the acquired property as open green spaces and otherwise in accord with all Program
rules; 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, forms, and agreements, and to take whatever other actions as the
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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: April 11, 2011 Motion by: Rashkin
Second by: Steeber
APPROV : Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
McDonald X
Eric J. Levitt A y Manager Perrotto X
ATTEST: Rashkin X
Steeber X
yr../4/3 Truman X
Jean A, City Clerk- Treasurer . Voskuil X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk _
Proposed by Neighborhood Services
Prepared by: Neighborhood Services and City
Attorney