City of Milwaukee - File #: 041351

• File #: 041351
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/1/2005
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/22/2005
• Title: Resolution authorizing cancellation of the real estate tax judgment entered on behalf of the City of Milwaukee by the Kohn Law Firm and against Dale Bluvstein. (City Attorney)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CLAIMS CANCELLATION, TAX CANCELLATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/25/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/22/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
2/14/2005	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
2/7/2005	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/4/2005	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/1/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

041351

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing cancellation of the real estate tax judgment entered on behalf of the City of Milwaukee by the Kohn Law Firm and against Dale Bluvstein. (City Attorney)

Analysis

Resolution authorizing cancellation of the real estate tax judgment entered on behalf of the City of Milwaukee by the Kohn Law Firm and against Mr. Bluvstein.

Body

Whereas, The Kohn Law Firm entered a judgment on behalf of the City of Milwaukee and against Mr. Bluvstein on March 6, 2002, in the amount of $187,871.71, Milwaukee Circuit Case No. 01-CV010221, for 1989 through 2000 real estate taxes at 2742 South 9^th Place, tax key no. 507-1312100; and

Whereas, The assessment for the property in 2001 was reduced; and

Whereas, The Kohn Law Firm has determined that Mr. Bluvstein lives in Germantown in a house owned by his extended family; and

Whereas, The Kohn Law Firm has determined that Mr. Bluvstein runs a business at the property called National Vending Company and is currently paying himself a small salary; and

Whereas, There is a third party tenant at the property paying rent of $600.00 monthly; and,

Whereas, The court appointed a receiver for the purposes of collecting rents at the property both from Mr. Bluvstein and the third party tenant; and

Whereas, The receiver advises that the property is in considerable disrepair and that the total fair market value rent will not exceed $1,500.00 to $2,000.00; and

Whereas, Mr. Bluvstein is able to immediately pay in full, the 2001 through 2003 tax balances including  all interest and penalties in the amount of $20,089.73; and

Whereas, Mr. Bluvstein is able to settle the above-described Judgment for 1989 through 2000 taxes for $60,000.00 in 36 equal payments of $1666.67 over 3 years; and

Whereas, Mr. Bluvstein is required to remain current on all tax obligations and beyond or the settlement agreement would be voided; and

Whereas, The settlement of the judgment is in the best interests of the City; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Judgment against Mr. Bluvstein. be settled for $60,000.00 and that $127,871.71 of said Judgment, interest and penalties, be and is hereby cancelled.

Drafter

GOSC:gosc/88630

December 21, 2004