2012-898 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -898
A resolution authorizing the acquisition of a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 2100
North Washington Street and 2160 Golf Course Road.
WHEREAS, sewer service to the existing Elks Lodge located at 2100 N. Washington Street is provided
by a private force main approximately 2,000 feet in length and connected to the City of Janesville's
gravity sewer system, and;
WHEREAS, the Elks Lodge is currently responsible for maintenance and repair costs of the facility since
it is a private force main owned by the Elks, and;
WHEREAS, a recent pressure test performed on the existing force main failed causing the Elks Lodge
and City to consider an extension of gravity flow sewer facilities to the Elks Lodge and intervening
properties, and;
WHEREAS, property located at 2006 N. County Trunk E, known as "Wedges ", is served by a private
septic system which has failed and can be connected the City's sanitary sewer system if extended, and;
WHEREAS, Riverside Golf Course and the club house building which currently utilizes an on -site septic
system for wastewater disposal can also connect to municipal sewer services if said utility is extended,
and;
WHEREAS, the acquisition and conveyance of a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 2100
N. Washington Street and 2160 Golf Course Road allows the City to provide a sewer extension and
future connection to the Elks Lodge and Wedges, and;
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17) (a), 62.23 (17) (b), 66.0101, 62.11(15) and Chapter 32
and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition, development, ownership, and use of
land by means of easements and agreements for public purposes including, but not limited to, these set
forth herein.
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds that this easement acquisition and acceptance is in the
best interests of, and benefit to, the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that they
hereby authorize and direct the City Manager and /or his designee, to acquire a sanitary sewer on
property located at 2100 North Washington Street and 2160 Golf Course Road on behalf of the City of
Janesville, as the City Manager may deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designees may, from time to time,
negotiate, draft, amend, execute and enter into such changes and other documents to the property
acquisition documents, contracts and agreements and take such other action as the City Manager may
deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012 -898
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ADOPTED: Aril 9 2012 Motion by: Voskuil
Second by: Liebert
APPRO / -i: � j Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Eric !evit y Manager Dongarra -Adams X
Liebert X
ATTE . McDonald X
iii/ 1., 1 -�/ Rashkin X
Jean '.nn Wulf, City Clerk- Treasur- Steeber X
Voskuil X
A�R� AS, T FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
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Proposed by: Community Development Department
Prepared by Community Development Department
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