2019-1630 Resolution No. 2019-1630
A resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property located at
123 West State Highway 11 for public purposes.
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes 66.22(1), 62.23(17)(a), 62.23(17)(b), 66.0101, 66.11(5)
and Chapter 32 and other pertinent Wisconsin Statues permit the City's acquisition,
development, ownership, protection, and conservation of parkland, open space,
riverfront properties, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, the City has a long history of pursuing acquisition of land for industrial
development and this is a smaller scale continuation of that program; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the acquisition of this land is consistent with
previously approved TID 35 Project Plans and the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that such uses and acquisition constitute
public purpose(s) that benefit the community and promote the health, welfare, safety
and best interests of the City, its residents, businesses and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Common Council at its January 14, 2019 meeting
authorized the Administration to negotiate for the purchase of 123 West State Highway
11 ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Administration has negotiated with the owner an offer
to purchase the property dated February 19, 2019 in the amount of One Hundred, Forty-
Seven Thousand and Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($147,007.42); and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Administration is required to pay replacement housing
costs to the owner in the sum of Seventeen Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100
Dollars ($17,500); and
WHERAS, the total funding for this acquisition is provided by the Tax Increment
Finance District 35; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed acquisition on
March 4, 2019, and found it to be consistent with long range City plans, but not
commenting upon the financial aspects of the transaction:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that they hereby approve and authorize the City Manager and/or his
designee(s) to acquire and close upon the City's purchase of the property from the
owners on behalf of the City; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, on behalf of the City of
Janesville, and those he authorizes on his behalf is/are hereby authorized to negotiate,
draft, modify, amend, review, enter into, and file all such other documents, papers, and
agreements, take whatever other actions as the City Manager may determine, from time
to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED: March 11, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATTE • Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
P.vid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office and
City Attorney