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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/16/2011 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 1:39 P.M.    Not available
     Also present: Jan Smokowicz - Asst. City Attorney Ald. Bohl joined the meeting at 1:41 P.M    Not available
110091 01.AppointmentAppointment of Jeffery Roman to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110047 02.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Matt Coffaro for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Asst. City Atty. Jan Smokowicz Brian Field - DPW Fleet Services Mr. Matt Coffaro, Claimant Ms. Jacqueline Coffaro, daughter of claimant - witness Mr. Field submitted pictures from the scene Ald. Bohl moved to make it part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Bohl moved to support motion pay claim in the amount $1844.00. Prevailed 5-0
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
110047 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Matt Coffaro for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110025 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kathryn Gebhardt (f/k/a Kathryn Smith), in the amount of $24,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110024 14.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kathleen Huber, in the amount of $6,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110044 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of AT&T in the amount of $30,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110040 06.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2009 and 2010 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110017 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5014 N 55th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Betty J. Hawkins)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Karen Taylor - DCD Steven Devogans on behaf of Ms. Hawkins Tammy Neeb - DNS Richard Schmidt - Treasurer's office
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110062 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Individuals present: LRB- Richard Pfaff, Richard Watts Ald. Coggs President Hines Individuals from the Public: Vincent Knots Juan Carlos Ruiz - Wisconsin Latino Commission 1. Motion by Ald. Witkowski to amend file 110062 by assigning the area of proposed ward 182 bounded by N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., W. Walnut St., E Pleasant St., N. Water St., N Milwaukee St., E Ogden Ave., N Broadway., E Juneay Ave., and W Juneay ave to proposed Ward 183. The area of proposed ward 182 west of this area is assigned to proposed ward 180. Prevailed by 4-0 Ald.Donovan excused.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
110062 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 2. Motion by Ald. Witkowski to amend file 110062 by assigning the area of proposed ward 133 east of N. Sherman Blvd to proposed ward 136. Prevailed 5-0
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
110062 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 3. Motion by Ald. Davis to amend file 110062 by assigning the area of proposed ward 167 east of N. 39th St., to proposed ward 168. Prevailed 5-0
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
110062 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 4. Motion by Ald. Bohl to amend file 110062 by assigning the area of proposed ward 10 east of the Little Menomonee River to proposed ward 32. Prevailed 5-0
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
110062 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110011 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Election Commission relating to the payment of poll workers.

Minutes note: Individual present: Sue Edman - Executive Director of the Election Commission
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Not available
110046 010.CommunicationCommunication from the National League of Cities relating to the Open Society Institute’s Black Male Achievement program.

Minutes note: Individual present: Leon Andrews Jr., National League of Cities
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
101564 015.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Joe'Mar Hooper, Intergovernmental Relations Paul Vornholt, Intergovernmental Relations Chief Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd District Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th District --- AB-7 Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. --- AB-92 Eliminating the enrollment cap for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and extending the program to permit private schools located in Milwaukee County to participate. --- SB-90/ AB-126 Carrying a concealed weapon; licenses authorizing persons to carry concealed weapons; possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances; disorderly conduct limitations; photographic identification cards for former law enforcement officers; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties. (License/Permit) No position taken. Instructions given to attempt to improve the bill. Prevailed 3-0. (Ald. Davis in opposition to the bill as written and Ald. Bohl in opposition to not taking a position) Ald. Bohl suggests that the committee support the bill with changes. --- SB-93 Going armed with weapons, possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances, disorderly conduct limitations, and electric weapons. (Constitutional) Motion by Ald. Witkowski to take a position opposing SB-93. Prevailed 4-0.
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101564 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
110116 011.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
110030 012.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Attorney relating to semiannual reports as to the determination and disposition of all claims pending and closed and litigation matters closed through December 31, 2010.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
110081 013.ResolutionResolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek passage of state legislation changing food license expiration dates.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
100991 014.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of various provisions for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.

Minutes note: Individual present: Richard Withers LRB Repeal of Chapter 112 -
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Not available
101588 016.ResolutionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the implementation of a high-speed rail system between the cities of Milwaukee and Chicago.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 5:07 P.M. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant

Minutes note: This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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