2011-824 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-824
A Resolution authorizing the City of Janesville's acceptance of a new outdoor sign from
J.N.B. Signs, Inc., for the Janesville Ice Arena on Beloit Avenue.
Whereas, the City of Janesville ( "CITY ") owns building known as the Janesville Ice Arena and
certain real property located at 821 Beloit Avenue, City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of
Wisconsin 53545 ( "ICE ARENA "); and
Whereas, the CITY and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, ( "WHP ") d/b /a the Janesville Jets, a
semi -pro ice hockey league team, entered into a certain Limited and Non - Exclusive Lease and
Use Agreement Between the City of Janesville and Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, dated the
7th July 2009 by the CITY and WHP ( "LEASE ") for the ICE ARENA; and
Whereas, J.N.B. Signs, Inc., is a Wisconsin domestic corporation conducting its principal
business at Suite, 1221 Venture Drive, Janesville, WI 53546 ( "JNBS ") and desires, together with
its principal Anthony Russotto, desire to donate to the CITY a refurbished outdoor sign
( "SIGN ") for use at the ICE ARENA by the CITY, WHP, and the Janesville Jets to replace the
current, older, scoreboard sign located there; and
Whereas, WHP and the Janesville Jets have been working with JNBS to arrange for a new sign
to be placed outside at the ICE ARENA. JNBS is donating to the CITY a refurbished sign that is
significantly better than the current ICE ARENA outdoor sign, worth approximately $8,178, but
the deal is primarily a "trade" between JNB and WHP, although the CITY shall retain full, free,
and clear ownership of both the SIGN and the current sign at all times even after installation
( "trade "); and
Whereas, a true and correct of the proposed Agreement for the sign is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim; and
Whereas, the Common Council find that the acceptance of the refurbished sign for the Ice Arena
will be in the best interests of and benefit to the City, its properties, its residents, businesses, and
taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. All above introductions and 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 accept the
donation of the sign and use it accordingly; and
3. The City Administration shall execute the Sign Donation Agreement on behalf of the
City, direct and complete the installation and related activities, take any and all other necessary
actions to undertake the donation and use of the old sign, and comply with intent of the Council;
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 and/or the public good.
ADOPTED: August 8, 2011 Motion by: Voskuil
Second by: Steeber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
„7 . Brunner X
Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. Lr ity Manager Liebert X
McDonald X
ATTE : Rashkin X
Steeber X
i_AJK Voskuil X
Je. - Wulf, City Clerk - Treasurer,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Recreation Manager ' -�
Prepared by City Attorney - r -