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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/12/2011 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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     Meeting convened at 1:37 P.M.    Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, September 12, 2011 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda.

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moved that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll call taken at 1:38 P.M. Individuals present: Ald. Hamilton, Bohl, Davis, Donovan, City Atty. Grant Langley, Deputy City Atty. Linda Burke, City Atty Assts. Marynell Regan, Kathy Block, Sue Lappen and Rhonda Kelsy Purchasing Director EBE Program. Ald. Witkowski moved to convened into open session. Roll call taken at 2:47 P.M. Individuals present: Alds. Hamilton, Witkowski, Bohl, Donovan and Davis
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110525 01.ResolutionResolution authorizing a settlement of the lawsuit entitled Tervel Ezell and Serena Ezell, et al. v. Jeffrey Maio and City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110607 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Whon Phrakousonh and Dolores Estrada, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110554 03.ResolutionResolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Bernson v. City of Milwaukee and Kurt Kezeske.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110419 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Braun v. Barrett, et al., in the amount of $25,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
110539 05.ResolutionResolution relating to assessment by the U.S. Postal Service of continued postal services in the Milwaukee central city, and urging the Postmaster General and the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission to maintain affordable, secure and dependable postal services in the City.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Coggs and Wade Ald. Coggs presented a map of proposed post office closings, Ald. Davis made motion to make this document part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Coggs presented a letter from Congresswoman Gwen Moore date August 8, 2011 address to United States Postal Services (USPS). Ald. Donovan moved to accept this document as part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Wade, Davis and Hamilton requested to be added as co-sponsors. There were no objections.
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110647 06.AppointmentAppointment of Linda Reaves to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Mrs. Reaves present to accept her appointment.
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110496 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1625 N Warren Ave, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Ilmar Junge)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Mr. Junge Karen Taylor - DCD Lynne Steffen - DNS Kim Uhen-McCarthy - Treasurer
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110598 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2324-2326 West Clarke St, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Auntrae Boyd Letonia Boyd, requester Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC c/o Blommer Peterman S.C.)

Minutes note: Individual present: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynne Steffen - DNS Kim Uhen-McCarthy - Treasurer Cristina Demokapolis
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110631 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2434-2436 N 29th St, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Hollis Tate)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Hollis Tate Karen Taylor - DCD Lynne Steffen - DNS Kim Uhen-McCarthy - Treasurer Pending reinspection fees $1,425 need to be paid prior to CC Sept 20, 2011
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110582 010.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 ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
110617 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jennifer Lofy, in the amount of $5,700.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
110283 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Steven Buccellato for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Steven Buccellato, Claimant Jan Smokowicz - Asst City Atty Bernice Flemmings - Water Works Jeff Delleman - Infrastructure Claim granted in the amount of $194.44
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110283 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Steven Buccellato for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: 
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110476 013.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Nathan Tusler and Stephanie La Haye for loss of property. (4th Aldermanic District)HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
110522 014.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Marlon Townsend for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
110526 015.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Peggy Horn for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Asst City Atty. Jan Smokowizc Chuck Schumacker - Ms. Peggy Horn - Claimant
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
110542 016.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Daniel Strom for property damage.

Minutes note: applicant not present
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110632 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Danielle Goodwin for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Claimant, Danielle Goodwin Asst Cty Atty, Jan Smokowicz Claim granted in the amount of $114.05
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110632 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Danielle Goodwin for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: 
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110505 018.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Steve Isley for property damage.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Claimant, Steve Isley Infrastructure, Jeff Dellemann
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     Ald. Donovan excused at 3:57 P.M.    Not available
110493 019.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Robert Jesko for property damage.

Minutes note: Based on non appearance
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110192 020.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of the Carlata Wesley for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Claimant, Ms. Wesley Tow Lot Manager, Dave Lawrence Motion by Ald. Witkowski to denied this claim. Failed 1-3 (Alds. Davis, Bohl and Hamilton voted No; Ald. Donovan Exc) Ald Davis moved to approve claim in the amount of $5,900. Prevailed 3-1 (Ald. Witkowski voted No, Ald. Donovan exc.) Claim granted in the amount of $5,900.
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110192 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of the Carlata Wesley for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: 
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110537 021.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of the Atty. Michael Demo on behalf of James Wilcox for personal injuries. (1st Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Applicant not present
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110561 022.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of James and Terry Robertson for loss of property. (7th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Individuals present: Asst Cty Atty, Jan Smokowicz Claimants, James and Terry Robertson
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110600 023.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of We Energies for property damage.

Minutes note: Applicant not present
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110516 024.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of the Jake Lewis, Jr. for loss of property. (6th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Applicant not present
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110514 025.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of the Scott and Margo Meier relating to property damage. (10th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Applicant not present
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110553 026.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Robert Harvey, agent for American Family Insurance on behalf of Lauren Joyce for property damage.

Minutes note: Applicant not present
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110474 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Richard Pfaff - LRB Manager Rich Watts - LRB
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110475 028.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to amending aldermanic district boundaries commencing in 2012.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Richard Pfaff - LRB Manager Rich Watts - LRB
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110243 029.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.

Minutes note: Individual present: IRD, ADM - Jennifer Gonda Ald. Bohl moved to opposed to AB 219 as it is currently written. Prevailed 4-0 Donovan Exc
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110243 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 4:39 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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