2015-1251 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1251
A resolution authorizing the conveyance of easements for drainage purposes to the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to accommodate the 1 -39/90
expansion project.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, is the owner of real property,
designated as public greenbelt, located south of Ruger Avenue and north of Mt. Zion Avenue,
portions of which are legally described as follows:
Parcel 2: Parcel 2 of Transportation Project Plat No. 1005 -10 -24 -4.05, recorded as
Document No. 2020400, in Rock County, Wisconsin.
Parcel 21: Parcel 21 of Transportation Project Plat No. 1005 -10 -24 -4.10, recorded as
Document No. 2020405, in Rock County, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation finds, in order to accommodate the
reconstruction and expansion of 1- 39/90, that two portions of land owned by the City of
Janesville are needed as permanent limited easements for drainage purposes; and
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 of Janesville to sell, lease,
and /or otherwise convey said land for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department Staff have determined that the location of the
drainage easements do not conflict with the current or planned future use of City -owned
lands in the easement areas; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds conveyance of said drainage easements to
WisDOT of benefit to and in the interests of the City and its residents, businesses, and
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2015, the Janesville Plan Commission reviewed the proposed
conveyance of permanent limited easements to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and found it to be consistent with City plans, but did not review the financial aspects of this
transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has offered to acquire a permanent
limited easement on Parcel 2 containing .737 acres of land for the sum of Eight Thousand
Twenty Five and 00/100 ($8,025) Dollars; and to acquire the same on Parcel 21 containing
0.199 acres of land for the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred ($2,200) Dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville
that they hereby approve and authorize the City Manager and /or his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, the conveyance of permanent limited easements on the above -
described city -owned property to WisDOT to accommodate the 1 -39/90 expansion project;
and
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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 contracts, documents, and
agreements and take such other actions as the City Manager and /or his designees may
deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
ADOPTED: November 9, 2015 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
.1 APS. Deupree X
Mark A reitag, City Manager Farrell X
1 Gruber X
ATTE . Liebert X
Marklein X
Tidwell X
David T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, i y Attorney
Proposed by: WI Department of Transportation
Prepared by: Planning Services