2013-992 FILE RESOLUTION No. 2013 -992
A Resolution Authorizing a Revision of the Current Lease with the Janesville Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau, Inc. for the Operation of a Portion of the Palmer Park East Pavilion
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is the owner of a structure known as the Palmer Park East
Pavilion located within Palmer Park, City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., ( "JACVB ") a non - profit
organization, desires to lease and use a portion of the Palmer Park East Pavilion from April 15
through September 15 each year for four (4) years and five (5) months for the purpose of operating a
seasonal Visitors Center to showcase Janesville to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the JACVB and the City Administration have negotiated a proposed four (4) year
and five (5) month Lease for such purposes for the term commencing April 15, 2013, and running
through and including the end date of September 15, 2017, without automatic renewal; and
WHEREAS, the rent shall be $125 per month for each month of actual occupancy by the
JACVB, with the last and first months' rents prorated; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Lease and all of its above and other terms, obligations, and
provisions, is reiterated and incorporated by reference herein as if fully set verbatim; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this Lease is in the best interest of the City
of Janesville, the community, and surrounding area to execute and enter into the proposed lease with
the Janesville Convention & Visitors Bureau for the operation of a seasonal Visitors Center; and
WHEREAS, such lease contract, terms, and conditions are permitted by law and the Common
Council are empowered to enter into such lease agreement, pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sec. 62.11(5),
62.22, 62.23(17), and 66.0101 and other pertinent provisions in the Wisconsin Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby authorize and approve the Lease with the JACVB upon the terms, conditions, obligations,
and provisions set forth above as proposed by the City Administration; and further authorize the City
Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of the City of Janesville, to execute and enter into the Lease
with JACVB for the operation of a seasonal Visitors Center; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that the City Manager and his
designees are hereby authorized to negotiate, renew, amend, and execute 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.
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ADOPTED: March 11, 2013 Motion by: Kealy
Second by: Steeber
APPROV! Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
l Dongarra -Adams X
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Eri . Le % Manager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST Severson X
4 0 1 Steeber X
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Prepared by Management Intern & City Attorney