2017-1451 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1451
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to entering into a lease with Penny
Reynolds for the property located at 654 South Franklin Street, Janesville, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns a vacant residential lot located at 654 South Franklin
Street, Janesville, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the property at 654 South Franklin was purchased in 1995 for future City of
Janesville use and right of way purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently responsible for the maintenance of the vacant residential lot by
way of snow removal and lawn care; and
WHEREAS, a resident requested a lease agreement with the City so she may enjoy and
maintain the property; and,
WHEREAS, the same resident had a lease with the City from 2007 to 2011for 654 South
Franklin (File Resolution 2007-412); and,
WHEREAS, the specific terms, payments and conditions thereto have been negotiated by and
between the City Administration and Ms. Penny Reynolds and set into a written document called
the Lease; and,
WHEREAS, entering into said Lease is in the best interest of the City of Janesville and of
benefit to the community and its residents, businesses, and taxpayers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JANESVILLE that the City of Janesville hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute and enter into, on behalf of the City of Janesville, the attached Lease with Ms. Penny
Reynolds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and
execute such documents, papers, agreements, amendments, and forms, to take whatever other
actions and to make whatever other changes to the Lease and such other documents, papers
agreements, amendments and forms as the City Manager may, from time to time, find
necessary, desirable and/or beneficial to effectuate the Lease and/or the intent of this
Resolution on the City's behalf.
ADOPTED: August 28, 2017 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
,, Conley X
Farrell X
Mark F ei -g, City Manager Gruber X
ATTJorgensen X
A/ • Marklein X
,� 7�/ Williams X
vid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcz9 , City Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood and Community
Services
Prepared by: Neighborhood and Community
Services