2015-1215 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1215
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of property
located at 602 E. Court Street
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§ 62.22(1), 62.23(17)(a), 62.23(17)(b), 66.0101, and 62.11(5)
and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition, development,
ownership, protection, and subsequent sale and /or other conveyance of surplus real
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel, better known as
602 E Court Street, Janesville, Wisconsin:
JACKMAN & SMITH'S ADD. LOT 1. BLK.1. JC5804803; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville acquired the property located at 602 E. Court Street,
through the Tax Foreclosure Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Sale
and Rehab of the property; and
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville has negotiated an agreement to sell the property to
Theodore Craig for an amount of $27,000; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Craig has submitted all the necessary information required by the RFP,
including a budget estimate, proof of financial ability to complete the project, a proposed
timeline and a standard offer to purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that the sale of this surplus property is in
the best interest of and benefit to the City and community; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission 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 changes that may be necessary to
effectuate this land transaction.
ADOPTED: June 22, 2015 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Tidwell
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien
Deupree X
X
Farrell X
Mark A reitag , City Manage Gruber X
Liebert X
ATT Marklein X
/ , Tidwell X
David T. Godek, City F Ierk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood and Community
Services
Prepared by: Neighborhood Development Specialist