2012-886 �LL
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-886
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEMOLITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 203 LINN STREET
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17)(a), 62.23 (17)(b), 66.0101, 62.11(5),
Chapter 32, and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition,
development, ownership, protection, improvement, conservation, public use, demolition,
disposition, and other disposal of parkland, open space, riverfront properties, blighted
properties, redevelopment, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2009, the Common Council of the City of Janesville
approved Resolution No. 2009 -638 authorized the acquisition and rehabilitation of 203
Linn Street utilizing TIF 33 Increment for the purpose of rehabilitation and resale; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville acquired the property at a price of Four Thousand
Seven Hundred Nineteen and no /100 Dollars ($4,719) through the Rock County Tax
Foreclosure Program grant; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that rehabilitation is no longer feasible based upon
a structural engineer's report, which notes that the brick covered walls and rubble stone
foundations cannot be repaired to a structurally sound, durable, weather resistant, or
energy efficient construction; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to demolish the structure and maintain the lot
for future infill development; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Comprehensive Plan calls for the revitalization of
neighborhoods that have experienced decline, and recommends that the City acquire
vacant, dilapidated, and tax - delinquent properties for rehabilitation, resale, and /or
demolition in order to increase owner - occupancy or enhance the health, safety, and
good order in central city neighborhood areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Council find this demolition and proposed public use(s) in the best
interest of the City and of benefit to the public; and
WHEREAS, the TIF 33 account will be reimbursed for acquisition costs and the funding
source for the acquisition and demolition of 203 Linn Street is prior year's note issue
funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville does hereby approve and authorize; the City Manager and /or his designee(s)
to demolish 203 Linn Street on behalf of the City; 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 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: February 27, 2012 Motion by: McDonald
Second by: Rashkin
APPROV D: j _ Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
� �� Dongarra -Adams X
Eri J. Levitt ;try anager Liebert X
ATTEST: McDonald X
Rashkin X
Steeber X
Voskuil X
Jea nn Wulf, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by Neighborhood Services Department - "
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Prepared by Neighborhood Services Director ..
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