2018-1555 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1555
A resolution authorizing a lease with the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for
the operation of a portion of the Palmer Park East Pavilion
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is the owner of a structure known as the Palmer Park East Pavilion
located within Palmer Park, City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (JACVB), a non-profit
organization, desires to lease and use a portion of the Palmer Park East Pavilion from April 15
through September 15 each year for five (5) years for the purpose of operating a seasonal Visitors
Center to showcase Janesville to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the JACVB and the City Administration have negotiated a proposed five (5) year lease for
such purposes for the term commencing September 16, 2017, and running through and including the
end date of September 15, 2023, without automatic renewal; and
WHEREAS, the rent shall be $125 per month for each month of actual occupancy by the JACVB, with
the last and first months' rents prorated; and
WHEREAS, the proposed lease and all of its above and other terms, obligations, and provisions, is
reiterated and incorporated by reference herein as if fully set verbatim; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this lease is in the best interest of the City of
Janesville, the community, and surrounding area to execute and enter into the proposed lease with
the JACVB for the operation of a seasonal Visitors Center; and
WHEREAS, such lease contract, terms, and conditions are permitted by law and the Common
Council are empowered to enter into such lease agreement, pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sec. 62.11(5),
62.22, 62.23(17), and 66.0101 and other pertinent provisions in the Wisconsin Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that they
hereby authorize and approve the lease with the JACVB upon the terms, conditions, obligations, and
provisions set forth above as proposed by the City Administration; and further authorize the City
Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of the City of Janesville, to execute and enter into the lease
with JACVB for the operation of a seasonal Visitors Center; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that the City Manager and his designees are
hereby authorized to negotiate, renew, amend, and execute such documents, papers, agreements,
and forms, and to take whatever other actions, that 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.
ADOPTED: July 9, 2018 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Gruber X
Mark A reitag, City Manager Jorgensen X
Marklein X
ATTEST. Williams X
� Wolfe X
David T. odek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
.11/W
City Attorney Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: City Manager's Office