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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/23/1998 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B of City Hall
Published agenda: Not available Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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971685 01)AppointmentAppointment of Laura Engan to the Community Relations-Social Development Commission by the Mayor's Office. (3rd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
971650 02)ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Thraen v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 96-CV-001679.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
971640 03)CommunicationAppeal of James Kasmerchak relative to claim for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Settle in the amount of $1,209.34, by Ald. Richards. Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Richards and Frank - 2. Noes:--Ald. Pratt and Nardelli - 2. Motion failed.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
971359 04)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Ameritech relative to claim for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
971492 15)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing settlement of the claim of Ameritech File No. 97-S-410.

Minutes note: Settle in the amount of $8,013.69
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
971563 06)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from George Rilley relative to claim for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:2 Action details Not available
971567 07)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Sandra Rilley relative to claim for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
971571 08)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Vincent Bond relative to claim for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:2 Action details Not available
971647 09)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Maude Hunt relative to claim for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:2 Action details Not available
971655 010)ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 1996 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. (Assessor's Office)RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
971709 011)Communication-ReportCommunication from the Equal Opportunities Enterprise Program transmitting the 1996 Annual Report for the Equal Rights Commission.

Minutes note: Receive
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
971665 012)Communication-ReportCommunication from the Comptroller's office transmitting a report relative to the sewer user charges.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
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971734 013)Communication-ReportCommunication transmitting a report from the Municipal Court Resource Needs Evaluation Study Committee.

Minutes note: Amend salary & positions ordinances included in report; Mr. Westbrook will talk to Intergovernmental Relations to see if they could contact the National Court Administration for grants for court study. Further, evaluate in six months the progress of the measures taken in the court ; City Clerk - LRB and DOA-Budget to assist in this process and results reported to the Common Council.
Missing Action(to be renamed)Pass4:0 Action details Not available
971628 014)ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating funds from Special Purpose Account Number 01-053-8001, Municipal Court Commissioner Project.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
971702 015)CommunicationCommunication from Judge James A. Gramling, Jr. relative to obtaining additional funds for Wisconsin Correctional Service from the Contingent Fund.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
971613 015a)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance restricting the advertisement of tobacco products on certain billboards and signs.

Minutes note: Not referred from Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee
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971398 116)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3346 N. 15th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
971450 117)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3006 West Orchard Street, in the 16th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
971507 118)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1920 South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:1 Action details Not available
971508 119)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4430 North 36th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:1 Action details Not available
971509 120)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7664 North 107th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
971516 121)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4629 North 38th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate.

Minutes note: To resolve issue with County
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971733 021a)ResolutionSubstitute resolution seeking introduction and passage of state legislation regarding campaign finance reform.

Minutes note: Add Ald. Frank ,Gordon and Pratt as co-sponsors
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
971737 021b)CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relative to the expansion of the Lincoln Yards Tow Lot

Minutes note: Ald. Frank moved approval of this plan as outlined in the communication file, in principle, with the understanding that DPW will seek Common Council authorization during the next Council cycle for contingent borrowing, through submission of a resolution for introduction at the February 26 special Council meeting, in the amount of $3.8 million necessary for expansion of the Lincoln Yards Tow facility, for approval by the Finance and Personnel Committee at a special meeting to be held prior to approval by the Common Council at its March 3 meeting. Ald. Frank further moved: 1. That 7 additional City of Milwaukee positions be created and funded in the Department of Public Works to support the increased activity of the two facility expansion. 2. That DPW be directed to submit monthly written progress reports to the Common Council regarding this expansion project. 3. That due to the critical timing of this expansion, that the CPW be authorized to begin the activities necessary to implement this project including interviews for new positions; preparation and execution of various contracts for material removal and incinerator demolition at the tow lot site, towing services, and any other agreements that are needed to commence before March 20, 1998, to ensure timely implementation of this project. 4. That all of the aforementioned activities be effectuated from currently budgeted parking funds with reimbursement to be made from the contingent borrowing proceeds to be approved by the Council on March 3. 5. That the 1998 Positions Ordinance be amended to add the following positions to the Department of Public Works, Tow Lot Section: 3 Tow Lot Attendants, Pay Grade 220 2 Office Assistant III's, Pay Grade 425 1 Tractor Operator, Pay Grade 956 1 Accounting Assistant II, Pay Grade 445 6. That an ordinance be drafted for introduction at the March 3 Common Council meeting to establish new vehicle towing/storage fees: $75 for towing; $10 per day storage. 7. That a resolution to approve this plan and expand the City tow lot be introducted for Immediate Adoption at the March 3 Common Council meeting. Ald. Frank further moved that this communication file, as well as a copy of his motion, be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. The motion prevailed.
Missing Action(to be renamed)Pass4:0 Action details Not available
971241 122)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Roll call Not available