2003-328RESOLUTION NO. 2003-328
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain or otherwise of certain
real property located at 1653 South Jackson Street and 1661 South Jackson Street (referred
to for City purposes as Parcel 42, Superior Forwarding)) for the Janesville Transportation
Improvements and Related Public Purpose(s) Project. (File Resolution No. 2003-328).
WHEREAS, the Janesville City Council has previously approved an original and various
amended right-of-way plats for the General Motors Transportation project, a public purpose project
authorized pursuant to Sections 62.22, 62.23, 66.0101, Chapter 32, and other pertinent provisions
of the Wisconsin Statutes, for highway and related public purposes, and has adopted and
authorized the City Manager to file a Relocation Order with the County Clerk for Rock County,
Wisconsin, for the Project identified in the caption to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Janesville to acquire various land and land interests
for the Janesville Transportation Improvements and Related Public Purposes (s) Project, City of
Janesville, Rock County, Project 1. D. 5990-03-50, as approved by the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, these acquisitions, plan and use(s) were properly reviewed and approved by the
Janesville Plan Commission after public hearing thereon on the 7th day of August, 2000, but without
review, comment or recommendation concerning the financial aspects of this transaction; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration to date has attempted unsuccessfully to negotiate the
voluntary sale of certain parcels of real property located at 1653 South Jackson Street and 1661 South
Jackson Street, in the City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin, legally described as:
[See Attachment A, which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth verbatim.]
for this project; and
WHEREAS, acquiring these parcels of real property for the public purpose of accomplishing
necessary transportation improvements and related public purposes is authorized by law and is in the
best interest of the City and of benefit to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the City Administration of the City of Janesville is hereby authorized and directed to
acquire the above described properties from the respective owners in any manner authorized by law,
including, but not limited to, eminent domain, for such legitimate public purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and his designee(s) may, from time to
time, negotiate, draft, amend, execute and enter into such additional, other and/or amended contracts,
documents, negotiations and/or agreements, including, issuance and delivery of a Jurisdictional Offer
in the amount of $155,250.00 for the fee title interest in the parcels identified in the caption to this
Resolution, and to take such other actions as the City Manager and/or his designees may deem
necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of this Resolution on behalf of the City of Janesville.
ADOPTED: Januarv 13. 2003
§~even ~. gh~ffer, City Manag{~r d'-~/\
ATTEST:
~ n Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FO. RM:
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: Legal Counsel
MOTION BY: O' Leary
SECOND BY: Williams
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
STEEBER X
MURPHY X
DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
O'LEARY X
A'I-I'ACHM ENT A
Parcel 1: Tax Parcel 0412200093 (1661 S. Jackson St.)
Part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, T.2N., R. 12E., of
the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin commencing at the
N 1/4 corner of Section 12, aforesaid; thence S. 88° 49' 45" East along
the North line of said Section, 623.00 feet to an iron pipe monument in
the Southwest R.O.W. line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co.;
thence S. 38° 28' 30" East along said R.O.W. line 86.40 feet to an iron
pipe monument in the Easterly R.O.W. line of South Jackson Street; thence
S. 51° 31' 30" West 179.29 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence S. 10°
06' 30" West 433.50 feet to an iron pipe monument which is the place of
beginning for the land described herein: thence continuing S. 10° 06' 30"
West 100.00 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence S. 79° 53' 30" East
200.00 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence N. 10° 06' 30: East 100.00
feet to an iron pipe monument; thence N. 79° 53' 30" West 200.00 feet to
the point of beginning.
Parcel 2: Tax Parcel 0412200090 (1653 S. Jackson St.)
Part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, T.2N., R.12E. of the
4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, commencing at the N
1/4 corner of Section 12, aforesaid; thence S. 88° 49' 45" E. along the
North line of said Section, 623.00 feet to an iron pipe monument in the
Southwest R.O.W. line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co.; thence
S. 38° 28' 30" E. along said R.O.W. line 86.40 feet to an iron pipe
monument in the Easterly R.O.W. line of South Jackson Street; thence S.
51° 31' 30" W., 179.29 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence S. 10° 06'
30" W., 333.50 feet to an iron pipe monument which is the place of
beginning for the land described herein; thence continuing S. 10° 06' 30"
W. 100.00 feet to an iron pipe monument; thence S. 79° 53' 30" E., 200.00
feet to an iron pipe monument; thence N. 10° 06' 30" E. 100.00 feet to an
iron pipe monument; thence N. 79° 53' 30" W. 200.00 feet to the point of
beginning.