2004-4RESOLUTION # 2004-004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A LAND EXCHANGE TRANSACTION
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns a 9.9 acre of land off Afton Road which is not
serving a public purpose, which land is legally described as set forth in Attachment "A" hereto
which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Michael Morris owns a 2.9 acre parcel of land that is an abandoned
railroad right-of-way and is contiguous with City park land, which land is legally described as set
forth in Attachment "B" hereto which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
verbatim; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Common Council finds it to be in the City's best interest and
of benefit to the community and City to trade parcels of land with Mr. Morris with no associated
financial remuneration by or from either party; and
WHEREAS, Sections 62.11(5) and 62.22(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes and other
provisions of law permit the City's acquisition and conveyance of such parcels of land; and
WHEREAS, the City finds its land is surplus and appropriate for exchange and
conveyance; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission reviewed this land transaction at their
meeting on the 16th day of February 2004, and on a vote of 4-2 found this land transaction to be
consistent with City long range plans though not commenting on the financial aspects of this
transaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville, that they hereby authorize and direct the City Manager and/or his designee, to trade
and exchange parcels of land with Michael Morris on behalf of the City of Janesville, as the City
Manager may deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designees may, from time
to time, negotiate, draft, amend, execute and enter into such changes and other documents to
the property acquisition documents, contracts and agreements and take such other action as
the City Manager may deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
ADOPTED: February 23, 2004
APP~VED:
Steven E. SheiffeccZCiiy Manager
ATTEST:
Jea/od~nn Wulf, City Clerk-Treasur~7~/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Waldemar Klimcz~K', City Attorney
MOTION BY: Murphy
SECOND BY: Steeber
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
ADDLE X
MURPHY X
DEGARMO X
STEEBER X
WILLIAMS X
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ X
Proposed by: Leisure Services
Prepared by: Leisure Services