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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/10/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 4/5/2023 File 221864 has been added.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:07 AM     Roll call Not available
221197 01.AppointmentReappointment of Steve Volkman to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
211408 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Suburban Commercial Corporation

Minutes note: Claimant withdrew this claim.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
221161 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Roshundra Bridges, by her attorney Natasha R. Misra, for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
211277 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of George Lewis.

Minutes note: Appearing: George Lewis - claimant ACA Clint Muche
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Video Video
220803 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Patrick and Stephanie Russell.

Minutes note: This item has to be held to the call of the chair until further notice, Mrs. Russell is recovering from a unexpected drastic fall, after she received hearing notices of this hearing.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
220372 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Alfred Smith for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Video Video
220266 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of E North LLC

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Clint Much Lori Sheely -Wter Works Reed Mier - Water Works
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Video Video
211934 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Raymond and Norma Lathan.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond (Norma) Lathan Mr. Lathan - sons of the Lathan online ACA Clint Muche Ald. Bauman moved denial; based on the complexity of this claim that are best address at the court level. The Lathans offered an extensive testimony regarding their claim. Ald. Bauman withdrew his motion to denied and Moved to settle the claim in the amount of $7,000. There were no objections.
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
211934 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Raymond and Norma Lathan.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
221617 09.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Silvia Marin.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Clint Muche Jason Sanders - Sewers Silvia Marin, her son Joseph, to interpret Sewer Contractor and Juan Carlos Pacheco - 901 W Windlake - also affected by this incident. Due to lack of communication received from the City Atty's office and additional documentation that Ms. Marin will be providing to the committee, Ald. Chambers moved to hold this item until the May 1st hearing. There were no objections.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221389 010.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of American Family Insurance on behalf of Rosa Montes.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ian Brown - forestry Anna Dohety - AFI
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221563 011.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Julia D'Amato for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni Court Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Hannah Jahn - ACA Dennis Walker & Jeffrey Walker Ald. Pratt reqeusts this item be held. Per Amy Turim on behalf of the Depart. of City Development request for these individuals to make the property inhabitable before it can be return to the Walker's. Water heater
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221818 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5547 N 37th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dennis M Walker.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni Court Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Hannah Jahn - ACA Dennis Walker & Jeffrey Walker Ald. Pratt reqeusts this item be held. Per Amy Turim on behalf of the Depart. of City Development request for these individuals to make the property inhabitable before it can be return to the Walker's. Water heater
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
221819 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1641 N Franklin Place Unit 5, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner Michael J Whitcomb.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221798 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3627 N 14th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Charles A Morton.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
221820 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2468 W Auer Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Major Turnaround LLC Attn: Michael Moore.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni court charges Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Michael Moore Applicant also has ownership interest at 3139 N 21st St., with 2021 & 2022 delinquent taxes in the amount of $3,167.49 for which Ald. Bauman moved denial to return this property back to Mr Michael Moore. There were no objections.
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221750 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5120 W Courtland Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Yvonne N. Turner.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Yvonne Turner Muni Court outstanding balance of $259.87
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221782 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2105 W Vilter LANE, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eufrocina Hernandez-Lopez.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Patricia (daughter-in law to interpret) for Ms. Eufrocina Hernandez-Lopez
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221767 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2842 N 12th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eddie Jones-Smith.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Mr. Eddie Jones-Smith Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221860 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1633-35 N 18th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cassandra J Roberson.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Ms. Cassandra J Robertson and niece, Princess Holloway
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221864 120.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the retention of outside counsel by the office of the city attorney.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Spiker - sponsor Robin Pederson - City Atty Tom Miller - City Atty Ald. Bauman asked to be added as co sponsor, there were no objections. After members discussed this ordinance, there may be more language added. SUBSTITUTE may be offered at the next Common Council April 18th.
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221775 021.ResolutionResolution expressing support for the federal Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221815 022.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.

Minutes note: Appearing: Bill Bowers - Deputy Assessor's Hannah Jahn
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
221660 023.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jim Bohl Jordan Primokow Katie Jaeger --- SB-157 Relating to: ambulance assessment program supplemental reimbursements, payment of administrative costs, and making an appropriation. Ald. Chambers moved committee support this item
AMENDEDPass3:0 Action details Video Video
221660 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 10th, 2023 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85 (1) (e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. This discussion concerns pending state legislation; 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 may go into open session for the regular agenda.     Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 3:43 pm Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available
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