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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/22/2017 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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     Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
170193 01.CommunicationCommunication related to the 2016 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board.

Minutes note: Item 17, CCFN 170197 was considered prior to this item. Individual appearing: Annie Wacker, Ethics Board Chair
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161363 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to deferred foreclosure on tax liens.

Minutes note: Held to the call of the chair per the request of the sponsor.
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161420 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5011 N. 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Melinda C. Durant.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file due to nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161426 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4366 N. 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Cheryl Hobbs.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Tracey Bloom, on behalf of former owner Ms. Bloom requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for early July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161668 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7115 W. Capitol Drive, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Cheryl Hobbs.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Tracey Bloom, on behalf of former owner Ms. Bloom requesting extension. Ald. Johnson moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for early July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161158 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4473-4473A N. 76th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Willye Banks.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file due to nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0)
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160998 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3933-3935 N. Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alexander Echols.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Atty. Stanley Lind of Mueller Lind & Anderson Atty. Lind representing former owner as legal counsel and requesting extension. Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161358 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1119 W. Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Neville C. Marcellin, III.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Neville C. Marcellin, III, former owner Mr. Marcellin, III, requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161430 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3004 N. 30th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jennifer Rhodes.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Jennifer Rhodes, former owner Ms. Rhodes requesting extension. Ald. John moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161665 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5113-5115 W. Lincoln Creek Drive, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Aaron Stephens.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Aaron Stephens, former owner Mr. Stephens requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161666 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3252 N. 42nd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Earl Murphy, Sr.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Johnson moved to place on file based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161547 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6560 N. 53rd Street in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Brian Johnson.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Brian Johnson, former owner Mr. Johnson requesting extension. Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0)
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161220 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 921-923 W. Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Wacheyne Evans.

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0)
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170207 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Equal Rights Commission transmitting its annual activity report.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
170136 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ball Corporation and Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, to cancel real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel on the 2014 and 2015 tax rolls.

Minutes note: Individual appearing: Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner
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170198 016.ResolutionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for a pilot program to place free menstrual products in University of Wisconsin-Madison campus buildings.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
170197 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the continuation of the Milwaukee Workforce Development Area.

Minutes note: This item was considered out of order prior to item 1, CCFN 170193. Individual appearing: Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee Ald. Johnson moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
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170197 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the continuation of the Milwaukee Workforce Development Area.

Minutes note: Additional individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Scott Jansen, Employ Milwaukee Andrea Fowler, Assistant City Attorney
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170172 018.ResolutionResolution requesting the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation to increase the frequency of highway litter abatement in counties containing cities of the 1st class.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy, Bauman, Borkowski, and Perez added as cosponsors.
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170148 019.ResolutionResolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,600,000 from the 2017 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2017 Damages & Claims Fund and 2017 Insurance Fund Special Purpose Accounts.

Minutes note: Closed session occurred prior to this item. Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
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170177 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the claims of the estate and children of Barbara Killebrew for the total amount of $200,000.

Minutes note: Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
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170187 021.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing settlement of the claims in the lawsuit entitled J.M., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of 2.3 million dollars.

Minutes note: Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
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     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May 22, 2017 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: Closed session occurred prior to items 19, 20, and 21 (CCFNs 170148, 170177, and 170187 respectively). Ald. Borkowski moved that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session on Monday, May 22, 2017 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. Ayes - Perez, Borkowski, Johnson, Murphy Excused - Bauman Meeting convened into closed session at 10:27 a.m. Present - Perez, Borkowski, Bauman, Johnson, Murphy Individuals also present: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division Capt. James Shepard, Milwaukee Police Department Oscar Tovar, Mayor's Office Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission Susan Lappen, Assistant City Attorney Adam Stephens, Deputy City Attorney Clifton Crump, Fire and Police Commission Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau Molly King, Budget & Management Division Meeting reconvened into open session at 11:25 a.m.
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     Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
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