2018-1572 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1572
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to proceed with the sale of the
surplus property located at 4320 Ruger Avenue to Dustin and Chelsea Wales
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats 62.22(1), 62.23(17)(a), 62.23(17)(b), 66.0101, and 62.11(5) and
other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's acquisition, development,
ownership, protection, and subsequent sale and/or other conveyance of surplus real
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel, better known as
4320 Ruger Avenue, Janesville Wisconsin: Lot 11 Ruger Ridge First Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Plan Commission reviewed the acquisition and future
resale of the property at its August 21, 2017 meeting and determined the proposed
action was consistent with approved City Plans noting that they had not reviewed the
financial aspects of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville acquired the property located at 4320 Ruger Avenue
to remove a blighting influence on the neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, the existing structures have been removed from the property to prepare the
site for redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has actively marketed the property for sale and an
offer to purchase has been submitted by Dustin and Chelsea Wales to purchase the
property from the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville and Dustin and Chelsea Wales have agreed to a sale
price in the amount of $20,000; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that the sale of this surplus property is
consistent with City Plans and in the best interest of and benefit to the City, its
taxpayers, and community; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JANESVILLE that they hereby authorize and direct the City Manager and the City
Clerk-Treasurer to execute, on behalf of the City of Janesville, the sale of such property;
and to negotiate and execute such documents, papers, and forms as may from time to
time be necessary and/or desirable to effectuate such transaction and the intent of this
resolution, as the City Manager may decide; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
whatever other actions and to make whatever other changes that may be necessary to
effectuate this land transaction and intent of the Common Council.
Resolution No. 2018 — 1572
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ADOPTED: August 13, 2018 Motion by: Conley
Second by: Jorgensen
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley
X
Farrell X
Mark a . F eitag, City Manager X
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Jorgensen X
ATT _ Marklein X
Apr Williams X
Wolfe X
avid T. Godek, City lerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office