2013-997 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -997
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submission of a grant request to the
WDNR for a Ready For Reuse grant for the property located at 803 S. Jackson St.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognize that the
investigation, remediation, and redevelopment of Brownfields is an important part of
protecting Wisconsin's resources and reuse of abandoned lands; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to prepare and submit an application for a Ready For Reuse
Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to fund the
environmental remediation described in the application as required for the closure of the
property located at 803 S. Jackson Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the environmental remediation period and abide by the necessary
reporting responsibilities as determined by the WDNR; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with and allow employees,
agents, and representatives of the WDNR and other appropriate agencies access to
inspect the grant sites or facilities and grant records; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of law to
make property suitable for redevelopment and reuse in accord with Wisconsin's
Brownfield initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of and will
submit all documents, including but not limited to final reports, to the WDNR that will
accompany the final payment requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. All of the above introduction 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
prepare and submit applications for and request funds and assistance available from
the WDNR under the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program and related State and
other programs and sources; and
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake,
direct, and complete approved grant activities, and comply with State rules for the
program(s); 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.
ADOPTED: April 8, 2013 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Farrell
APPRO D: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
/ Dongarra -Adams X
/ , LI Farrell X
Eric J. Lev' ,� ity Manager Liebert X
Kealy X
ATTEST Severson X
Steeber X
' Voskuil X
J= .n Ann Wulf, City Clerk - Treasu -r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Engineering Department
Prepared by: Management Analyst