2016-1324 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1324
Authorization to execute an Agreement between the City of Janesville and the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for the maintenance of a Park - and -Ride Lot adjacent to the
STH11 /E. Racine Interchange
WHEREAS, reconstruction of Interstate 39/90 in Rock County offers the opportunity for
development of a Park - and -Ride lot within a portion of existing right -of -way for the highway
expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has agreed to construct,
at State expense, the new Park - and -Ride facility located along Midland Court, west of Midland Road
as part of the 1 -39/90 expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 -2050 Janesville Area Long Range Transportation Plan is intended to
be used as a tool for developing safe, efficient transportation improvements for the Janesville Area
MPO through the year 2050, and includes a recommendation to support the construction of Park -
and -Ride lots; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Area MPO Plan seeks to expand transportation choices within the
City of Janesville and Rock County; and
WHEREAS, the Park - and -Ride lot will provide a safe and accessible long -term parking facility
for Janesville residents and others wishing to carpool; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department recommends entering into a contract with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation which will provide for city maintenance of the new Park and
Ride lot; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that entering into this agreement with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for maintenance of the Park - and -Ride lot located within the right -of-
way of Interstate 39/90 is within the best interest and benefit of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JANESVILLE that they hereby authorize and direct the City Manager, City Clerk, and his /her designee
to negotiate, enter into, and execute on behalf of the City of Janesville the attached Agreement; and to
negotiate, draft, execute, record, and file such documents, papers and forms as may from time to time,
be necessary and /or desirable to effectuate such agreement and the intent of this resolution as the City
Manager may decide; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL that the City Manager and his
designees are hereby authorized to take at any time and from time to time whatever other actions and
make whatever minor changes to this Agreement that the City Manager may find necessary and /or
desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
RESOLUTION No. 2016 -1324
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ADOPTED: June 13, 2016 Motion by: Consent
Second by:
APPROVED: a Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Gruber er X
Mark A reitag City Manager Jorgensen X
Lie
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ATTE Marklein X
Tidwell X
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ra d T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Planning Services Division
Prepared by: Planning Services Division