City of Milwaukee - File #: 111383

• File #: 111383
• Version: 1
• Type: Charter Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2012
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/28/2012
• Effective date: 5/15/2012
• Title: A substitute charter ordinance relating to procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: MOTOR VEHICLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/15/2012	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/2/2012	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/28/2012	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
2/16/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Magaret Daun - Assistant City Attorney	Pass	5:0
2/9/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/7/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
111383
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute charter ordinance relating to procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.
Sections
7-30-3
Analysis
This charter ordinance authorizes the commissioner of public works to dispose of abandoned vehicles by means other than sale if the vehicle is valued at less than $200 with the exception of substantially complete vehicles older than 19 model years of age. Substantially complete vehicles older than 19 model years of age remain subject to sale rather than disposal by other means.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 7-30-3 of the charter is amended to read:

7-30. Abandoned Vehicles.

3. WHEN NOT RECLAIMED. After any such motor vehicle shall have been stored for 30 days and shall not have been reclaimed, >>if the estimated value of the motor vehicle is equal to or less than $200,<< the commissioner of public works may [[sell the same]]>>dispose of the vehicle unless it is a substantially complete vehicle older than 19 model years of age. The commissioner may sell motor vehicles with an estimated value greater than $200 or substantially complete vehicles older than 19 model years of age.<< Notice of such sale shall be published in a daily paper having a general circulation in the city of Milwaukee for 3 days, but the same notice may include one or more motor vehicles. At such sale the highest bid for any such motor vehicle shall be accepted; unless the same is, in the judgment of the commissioner inadequate, in which event all bids may be rejected. In case all bids are rejected or no bid is received, the commissioner may either readvertise the sale or adjourn the same from time to time to a definite date each time or sell such motor vehicle at a private sale or junk the same.

Part 2. This is a charter ordinance and shall take effect 180 days after its passage and publication, unless within such 60...