2015-1159 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1159
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of property located at 1318
Benton Ave
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel:
JONES' S.D. LOT 8 & E.6' LOT 7 JC520114500004
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville acquired the property located at 1318 Benton Ave, through the
2014 Tax Foreclosure Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville is selling the property AS IS; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville has negotiated an agreement to sell the property to Andrew
Thomas for $40,000.
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed this transaction during their September 2, 2014
meeting and found the purchase and sale to be consistent with established City plans and
recommended that the City Council proceed with the sale of this property, but further noted that the
Plan Commission had not reviewed the financial aspects of this transaction; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Janesville that it
hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of
Janesville, the sale of such property; and to negotiate and execute such documents, papers and
forms as may from time to time be necessary and /or desirable to effectuate such transaction and the
intent of this resolution as the City Manager may decide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever other
actions or to make whatever other minor changes that may be necessary to effectuate this land
transaction.
ADOPTED: January 12, 2015 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Fitzgerald
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
Fitzgerald X
Mark Fr ag, City Manager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTES 1 / Marklein X
Severson X
Voskuil X
David T. Godek, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczy , City Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood and Community
Services
Prepared by: Neighborhood Development Specialist