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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/11/2016 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 1:35 pm    Roll call Not available
151333 01.AppointmentAppointment of Debra Kraft to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Debra Kraft - appointee
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151276 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Guardiola for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Juanita Guardiola - appelant Based on the request of the appelant, item was held.
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151306 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Yolander Helm, agent for Allstate Insurance Company, on behalf of Stanley Drulia for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note:  Based on non appearance, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
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     Attendance taken at 1:40 pm Ald. Witkowski arrived    Roll call Not available
     Attendance taken at 1:51 pm Ald. Zielinski arrived     Roll call Not available
151269 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of James Kolman for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Jeff Kluslow - Forestry Division James Kolman Ald. Borkowski moved to pay this claim in the amount $3,840.75
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151269 0 ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of James Kolman for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
150905 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4142-4144 W. McKinley Court in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Syed Ihtheshamuddin.

Minutes note: Based on non appearance, Ald. Zielinski moved to place this item on file.
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151217 06.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5253 N. Lovers Lane Rd. #301 in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Will Smith.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Will Smith - former owner 2012-2014 taxes if paid by January $4,190.50 if paid by February 18, 2016 $5,208.51 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY APPLICANT: 3310 W AUER AVE CURRENT
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151218 07.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5253 N. Lovers Lane Rd. #206 in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Derric Hudson.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Derric Hudson - former owner 2012-2014 taxes if paid by January $3,420.10 If paid by February 18, 2016 $4,195.06
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151219 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2628 N. 21st Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Edgar E. Jiles.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Edgar E. Jiles - former owner 2012-2016 DNS Reinspection Fees of $20,345.20 The applicant also inidcated an ownership interest in the following properties with outstanding: 3730 W congress Street $247.73 2051 N 22nd Street $14,623.98 4710 W North Ave $1,208.44 GRAND TOTAL $16,080.15 2013-2014 Taxes if paid in January $3022.71 If paid by February 18, 2016 $5278.49
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151220 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2428-2430 W. Hadley Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Pearline Vaughns (Application made by Alonzo Vaughns).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Pearline Vaughns (Alonzo Vaughns) - former owner 2013-2014 taxes if paid by January $3,939.60 If paid by February 18, 2016 $4,531.29
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151230 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1031 W. Wright Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jantira Nakhapakorn.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Jantira Nakhapakorn - former owner, accompanied by counsel Reinspection fees of $359.97 The applicant has also indicated an ownership interest in the following properties with outstanding charges. 2326 -2371 N 6th St $1064.70 2314 N 15th St $537.42 2367 N 8th St $1691.35 2540 N 1st $1064.70 TOTAL FEES $4358.17 Due by Friday, January 15, 2016 before file can move to council. 2012-2014 Taxes if paid by January $13,480.06 If paid by February 18, 2016 $14,400.39 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY APPLICANT: 2945-2947 N 12th STREEt 2014 Outstanding $3,090.96 needs to become current by Friday, January 15, 20162540-2542 N 1ST STREET PAID IN FULL 2367 N 8TH STREET CURRENT
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151272 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4540 N. Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner TYN Investments LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office TYN Investments LLC - John Nelson DNS Reinspection Fees pending $1,140.75 Due by Friday, January 15, 2016 2012-2014 TAXES IF PAID BY January $18,349.27 If paid by February 18, 2016 $28,326.86
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151295 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5044 N. 33rd Street in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Charles Singleton.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Charles Singleton - former owner REINSPECTION FESS $1,064.70 Due by Friday, January 15, 2016 2012-2014 Taxes if paid by January $8,363.14 If paid by February 18, 2016 $14,716.08
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151314 013.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3446 N. 47th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner K&K Investment Group LLC (Application made by Kaveus Taylor).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie urban - Treasurer office K&K Investment Group LLC - Kaveous Taylor DNS Vacant Bldg fees $861.90 Recording Enforcement fees $456.30 Reinspection fees $60.84 TOTAL $1,379.04 Due Friday, January 15, 2016 2013-2014 Taxes if paid by January $17,675.43 If paid by February 18, 2016 $21,295.44
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151314 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3446 N. 47th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner K&K Investment Group LLC (Application made by Kaveus Taylor).RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Not available
151321 014.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 942-944 N. 29th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner Charity Properties LLC (Application made by Gloria Branch).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Carrie Urban - Treasurer office Charity Properties (Gloria Branch) - Gloria Branch DCD received information regarding negative activity in this property that poses the department objecting to the return of this property. DNS Litter clean up fees $229.16 Vacant Bldg & Reinspection fees $2,823.99 Boardup fee $182.75 TOTAL $3,235.90 Due by Friday, January 15, 2016 2013-2014 Taxes if paid by January $12,740.14 If paid by February 18, 2016 $14,737.52 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY APPLICANT: 2552 N 21ST STREET 2013-2014 Outstanding $5,982.31 this amount is required to be current by 1/15/16.
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151290 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution deferring payments of the special assessments and appropriating funds for this purpose.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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151291 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City cost to be $558.63 with a six-year total of the deferred properties being $10,532.96.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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151215 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.

Minutes note: Appearing: Paulina De Haan - IRD Chris Ahmuty - ACLU Ald. Zielinski moved committee takes a position to watch and report with the contingency that the following areas be changed: - Property fund - prohibition of utilizing seized vehicles - exceeding $50,000 - return of property before completion of an investigation
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151215 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
151309 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Attorney to join the City of Milwaukee as a plaintiff in the liquid aluminum sulfate bid rigging and price fixing class action lawsuit of his selection in the District Court of New Jersey or other court of competent jurisdiction, and further authorizing the City Attorney to select and retain outside counsel to represent the City of Milwaukee in such lawsuit.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
151339 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims raised by plaintiffs in litigation entitled Ashford, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., related lawsuits, and the related claims of claimants in certain matters that have not been filed in court, referred to herein as the Strip Search and Body Cavity Cases for the total amount of $5,000,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deputy CA - Miriam Horwitz
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151338 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Mary C. Oden, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $100,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jan Smokowicz - ACA
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     The following items may be placed on file as no longer necessary:    Not available
150782 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3113 W. Clybourn Street in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner Charmian Graham NKA Penda.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, January 11, 2016 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. Witkowski moved 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: Ald. Hamilton Ald. Witkowski Ald. Borkowski Ald. Bauman Ald. Zielinski Grant Langley - CA Jan Smokowicz - ACA Miriam Horwitz - Deputy CA Andrea Fowler - ACA Clifton Crump - Mayor's office Adam Wickersham - LRB Deputy Inspector Michael Brunson - MPD Mark Nicolini - Budget Office Jeff Novak - Water Dept Ald. Nick Kovac
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     Meeting adjourned at 4:13 pm Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.     Not available
     Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.    Not available
     Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.    Not available
     Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.    Not available