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Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moved that the JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE convene into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(g), Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the City with respect to pending litigation in which the City is involved: Alexander et al v. City of Milwaukee et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 03-C-0611; Wisconsin Community Service et al v. City of Milwaukee et al, Case No. 01-C-0575; and Options for Community Growth, Inc. et al vs. City of Milwaukee et al, Case No. 03-C-1275, and then go into open session for the regular agenda.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Ald. Hamilton, Bohl, Murphy and D'Amato - 4.
Excused: Ald. Bauman - 1.
Staff present for Alexander et al.:
Rudy Konrad, Miram Hurwitz and Megan Crump - City Attorney's Office
Staff present for latter 2 items;
Rudy Konrad and Jan Smokowitz - City Attorney's Office
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040767
| 0 | 1) | Appointment | Appointment of Russell Hudziak to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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031677
| 0 | 2) | Communication-Report | Communication from the Ethics Board transmitting their 2003 Annual Report. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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040557
| 0 | 3) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4250 North 29th 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. (Richard T. Nixon) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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040557
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4250 North 29th 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. (Richard T. Nixon) | RECONSIDERED | Pass | 5:0 |
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040557
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4250 North 29th 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. (Richard T. Nixon) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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040589
| 0 | 4) | Resolution | Resolution authorizing return of real estate located 3365 N. 24th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee, to Johnny Stokes 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 CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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040704
| 1 | 5) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3369 N. 4th St, in the 6th 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. (Raymond Harvey)
Minutes note: ---Present: Patricia Harvey - 4931 N. 18th St. (sister of the appellant) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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040684
| 1 | 6) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2148-2150 S. 20th St., in the 13th 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. (Brent Jaje) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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040685
| 1 | 7) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2154 S. 25th St., 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. (Xay Chai) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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040683
| 1 | 8) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2038-2040 N. 34th St., 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. (Fred Strutz, dba Realty Improvements)
Minutes note: ---Mr. Strutz needs to pay $1,200 prior to the October 11th Council meeting or the item will be returned to committee. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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040682
| 1 | 9) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5219 W. Center St., 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. (Mason Temple Church)
Minutes note: ---O.C Tatum present - pastor of the church
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040680
| 1 | 10) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2854 N. 35th St., 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. (Zenon Perez) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040681
| 0 | 11) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1002-1004 W. North Ave., 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. (Moresse Davis) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040679
| 0 | 12) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2824-2826 N. 34th St., 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. (Richard Ewers) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040678
| 0 | 13) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3209 N. 80th St., in the 5th 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. (Stevan Feltes) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040677
| 1 | 14) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3702 N. 7th St., in the 6th 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. (Arthur Davis)
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| HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040676
| 1 | 15) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5033 N. 19th Pl., 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. (Mary Louise Reese)
Minutes note: ---Present: Charmaine Reese - 5962 N. 68th St. - daughter of the owner
---Owner must pay $3,000 in reinspection fees prior to October 11, 2004 or matter will be returned to Committee.
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040675
| 1 | 16) | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3557 N. 15th St., in the 6th 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. (Wilma Peete)
Minutes note: ---Present: Alex Peete - 2325 W. Lincoln - owner's son
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040724
| 1 | 17) | Resolution | Substitite resolution canceling various City invoices. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040726
| 0 | 18) | Resolution | Resolution authorizing cancellation of the real estate tax judgment entered on behalf of the City of Milwaukee by the Kohn Law Firm and against Emilio and Ampara Jimenez. (City Attorney) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040687
| 0 | 19) | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to resolve various Milwaukee Municipal Court cases, either through permanent stay of the forfeiture or dismissal. (Municipal Court) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040731
| 0 | 20) | Resolution | Resolution to settle claim of Attorney Laurie A. Eggert for defense of various police officers. (City Attorney) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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040298
| 0 | 21) | Communication | Communication relating to the appeal of Isaac Lakritz relative to a claim for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040530
| 0 | 22) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of SBC relative to a claim for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040538
| 0 | 23) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Dennis Gabriel on behalf of Gabriel Property Management relative to a claim for property damage.
Minutes note: ---Ald. Bauman moved to make handout from Mr. Gabriel part of the record. Prevailed. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040596
| 0 | 24) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Clarence Ray Bielinski relative to a claim for loss of property. (3rd Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040522
| 0 | 25) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Weiqun Zhang relative to a claim for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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040534
| 0 | 26) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Camisha Clark relative to a claim for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040531
| 0 | 27) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Tristam Drager relative to a claim for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040531
| 0 | | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Tristam Drager relative to a claim for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECONSIDERED | Pass | 4:0 |
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040531
| 0 | | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Tristam Drager relative to a claim for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040546
| 0 | 28) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Elaina DiMiceli-Serwin relative to a claim for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040595
| 0 | 29) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Anna Owen relative to a claim for personal injuries. (5th Aldermanic District) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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040601
| 0 | 30) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Florence Scott relative to a claim for personal injuries. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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040601
| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Florence Scott relative to a claim for personal injuries. | RECONSIDERED | Pass | 4:0 |
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040601
| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Florence Scott relative to a claim for personal injuries. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING FILES (ITEMS # 31-40) WILL NOT BE HEARD AT THIS TIME. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY WILL BE RESCHEDULED | | | |
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040554
| 0 | 31) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Chester Voss relative to property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040292
| 0 | 32) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Tracy Merriett relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040293
| 0 | 33) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Victoria McFarland-Spivey relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040494
| 0 | 34) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from American Family Insurance Group on behalf of Ronald and Michelle Allen relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040495
| 0 | 35) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Jeanine Moore relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040539
| 0 | 36) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from American Family Insurance Group on behalf of Jason and Beth Weber relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040540
| 0 | 37) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from American Family Insurance Group on behalf of Sheku and Janet Kamara relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040524
| 0 | 38) | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Encompass Insurance on behalf of Wilfred and Cathy Kaszuba relative to a claim for property damage. | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040533
| 0 | 39) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Napolean White relative to a claim for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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040550
| 0 | 40) | Resolution | Resolution relating to appeal of Bernetta Chestnut relative to a claim for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) | NOT ACTED ON | Pass | |
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011001
| 0 | 41) | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to terminate contracts with Milwaukee Health Connection in order to extricate the City of Milwaukee from any future liability incurred by Milwaukee Health Connection. (Comptroller) | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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011002
| 0 | 42) | Resolution | Resolution directing the Office of the Comptroller to disperse interim payments received from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) to Milwaukee Health Connection. (Comptroller) | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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011003
| 0 | 43) | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to deduct 100% of all future monies received from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) intended for Milwaukee Health Connection and to apply those monies to the outstanding liability owed to the City of Milwaukee until all debt is paid off. (Comptroller) | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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021802
| 0 | 44) | Resolution | Resolution relating to the property exemption status of the African American Women's Network. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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030188
| 2 | 45) | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation requiring payment or the arrangement of adjudication of outstanding parking citations prior to release of towed and impounded motor vehicles. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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030861
| 0 | 46) | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state campaign finance legislation to prohibit a candidate for political office or a member of his or her immediate family from being designated as the candidate's campaign treasurer. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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031024
| 0 | 47) | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation permitting local units of government to enact certain regulations pertaining to the solicitation of campaign contributions. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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031043
| 0 | 48) | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance prohibiting retaliation against “whistle-blowers” in matters relating to the code of ethics. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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031044
| 0 | 49) | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to regular ethics training for city officials. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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031157
| 0 | 50) | Resolution | Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation requiring colleges and universities to suspend students convicted of certain criminal offenses. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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031288
| 0 | 51) | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget and Policy Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation providing a definition of center for the visual or performing arts in the Wisconsin State Statutes for the purpose of preventing the misuse of this classification. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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