2020-1804 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-1804
A resolution granting a utility easement to Alliant Energy across City-owned
property parcels at 3116 Ruger Avenue for purposes of installing an above
ground gas regulator station.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville supports Alliant's
reinvestment into their facilities across the community; and
WHEREAS, Alliant Energy has agreed to compensate the City $5/sf for the easement
area encumassing 15 ft by 80 ft for a total area of 1,200 square feet. This equates to
$6,000 in compensation; and
WHEREAS, Alliant Energy will obtain a right-of-way permit from the City of Janesville
for this work which outlines restoration conditions associated with all work located in the
public right-of-way and the defined easements; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this easement benefits of Alliant
Energy who are members of our community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. Each of the above introductions and recitals are incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to
negotiate and execute a utility easement with Alliant Energy as described in the
attached document and set forth above;
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to support Alliant's
infrastructure reinvestment; and
4. The City of Janesville will not be charged for any costs related to this easement
or the actual work performed related to this easement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve and authorize the City Administration to take actions necessary to
grant a utility easement with $6,000 in compensation to the City of Janesville; and that
no funds from sources other than those defined are expected to be used, reserved,
allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City for the project, except
as permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This declaration of
official intent is consistent with the budgetary and financial circumstances of the City.
The purpose of this Resolution is to satisfy the "official intent requirement" of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.150-2; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to
negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record
additional applications, agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of
understanding concerning this matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that
the City Manager may determine in his sole discretion, from time to time and at any
time, necessary and/or desirable in the public interest to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED: September 30, 2020 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Conley X
Farrell X
ATTES . Johnson X
Marklein X
_ Williams X
vid T. Godek, City CI rk-Treasurer Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Engineering Division
Prepared by: Engineering Division
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