2021-1882 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1882
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to proceed with the sale of the
surplus property located at 4404 Ruger Avenue
to Daniel Maginot.
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
4404 Ruger Avenue, Janesville Wisconsin: Lot 12 of Ruger Ridge First Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville previously subdivided the property located at 4404
Ruger Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Plan Commission at its meeting of February 3, 2003
found the proposed sale of land adjoining and north of the Youth Sports Complex
(which includes 4404 Ruger Avenue) consistent with City Plans and forwarded their
recommendation to the City Council noting that they had not reviewed the financial
aspects of the transaction; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has actively marketed the property for sale and an
offer to purchase has been submitted by Daniel Maginot to purchase the property from
the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville and Daniel Maginot have agreed to a sale price in the
amount of $27,500 total for the parcel; 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. 2021 — 1882
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ADOPTED: April 12, 2021 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Conley X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Farrell X
Johnson X
ATTEST: Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
Derrek Heise, Interim City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimctyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office
and City Attorney