2011-779 Resolution # 2011 -779
A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease with the American
Legion Baseball of Janesville, WI for the Operation of a portion of Riverside Park
WHEREAS, Riverside Park has been home to American Legion baseball and Janesville
School District baseball since the 1960s;
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the land located in the City of Janesville, Rock
County, Wisconsin, known as Riverside Park, upon which is situated a building known
as the American Legion Baseball Multi- Purpose Building (2900 Parkside Drive), owned
by the City and a baseball field known as Veteran's Field, owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the American Legion desires to lease the facility from the City;
WHEREAS, the American Legion and the City Administration have negotiated a
proposed one (1) year lease, commencing March 1, 2011 and ending on February 28,
2012. The lease may be extended annually for an additional five (5) years, thereby
terminating on February 28, 2017 if mutually agreed upon by the American Legion and
the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Lease and all of its above and other terms, obligations, and
provisions are reiterated and incorporated by reference herein as if fully set verbatim;
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this Lease and its execution by the
City is in the best interest of and of benefit to the City of Janesville, the community, its
residents, businesses, as well as the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, such Lease and its terms, conditions, obligations, and promises are
permitted by law and the Common Council are empowered to enter into such Lease,
pursuant to Wis. Stats. §§ 66.0101, 62.11(5), 62.22, and 62.23(17) (b), and other
pertinent Wisconsin Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville
that the Lease with the American Legion is approved and authorized upon the terms,
conditions, obligations, provisions, and promises set forth above and therein as
proposed by the City Administration; and further, the City Manager and /or his
designee(s), on behalf of the City of Janesville, are authorized to execute and enter into
the Lease with the American Legion for the operation of a portion of Riverside Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that the City Manager and /or his
designees are hereby authorized to negotiate, renew, amend, execute, and enter into
such documents, papers, agreements, and forms, and to take whatever other actions,
that the City Manager may, from time to time, find necessary, desirable, and /or
beneficial to effectuate the Lease and /or the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED: March 14, 2011 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Truman
APPROV D: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
McDonald X
Eri J. Levit Manager Perrotto X
Rashkin X
ATTEST Truman X
Steeber X
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Jea A nn Wulf, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Parks Division
Prepared by: Management Assistant & City
Attorney
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