2014-1146 RESOLUTION 2014 -1146
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR PERSHING PARK.
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22 (1), 62.23 (17) (a), 62.23 (17) (b), 66.0101, 62.11(5)
and Chapter 32 and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition,
development, ownership, protection, and conservation of parkland, and open space;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Administration has negotiated an offer to purchase
outlot 1 at 1742 South Crosby Avenue in the City of Janesville from Jerry Kaplan Sr. in
the amount of Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for Pershing Park; and
WHEREAS, the property to be acquired divides parkland and has been maintained by
Parks Division staff for many years; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed acquisition on
November 3, 2014 and found it to be consistent with long range City plans, but not
commenting upon the financial aspects of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Council find this acquisition and proposed public use(s) in the best
interest of the City and of benefit to the public; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for the acquisition is the Parkland Acquisition Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the City's acquisition of outlot 1 at 1742 South Crosby in the amount of
Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000.00); for the above described public purpose(s) is
hereby approved and authorized; the City Manager and /or his designee(s) may acquire
and close upon the City's purchase of the Property from the owner(s) 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
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: November 10, 2014 Motion by: Kealy
Second by: Fitzgerald
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
Kealy X
ATTEST: Liebert X
Marklein X
Severson X
an Ann Wulf, City Clerk - asurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Parks Division
Prepared by: Parks Director & Assistant City
Attorney