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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/14/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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231756 01.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission for election administration needs to improve election security, efficiency, and accessibility in the 2024 election cycle.

Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsor- Ald.Zamarripa Election Commission Director - Claire Woodall Sponsors added: Chambers, Bauman, Taylor
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231433 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2922 N 16th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Beatrice Carnes/Karen A. Carnes, application made by Evan Carnes (Heir).

Minutes note: This item is back at committee per CC 2/27/24 motion. Appearing: Deborah McCollum-Gathing Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Jennifer Williams Evan Carnes (Heir) not representative present
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231434 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2808-2810 N 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tyler M. Brown, application made by Columbia Savings & Loan.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
231386 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7020 W Mill Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brenda Marie Ackland c/o Nicole Harvie (POA).

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum-Gathing Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Jennifer Williams Nicole Harvie (POA) DCD amount owed, due by 3/18/24 $397.75
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231559 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1800 N 48th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Shirley M Fijalkowski.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum-Gathing Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Ms. Shirley Fijalkowski DCD amount due on 3/18/24, $413.37
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231057 06.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill.

Minutes note: Appearing: Clint Muche Mr Edward Hill Peter Knox - Tow Lot Manager Committee members watched a video from the tow lot that showed significant damage, Ald. Chambers moved to settled this claim in the amount of $13,000.00 After further discussion Ald. Chambers withdrew his motion. Ald. Borkowski, notwithstanding the City Attorney's recommendation, moved to settle the claim in the amount of $5,000.00; there were no objections.
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231057 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
230883 07.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of William Pietsch for property damage.

Minutes note: Mr. Pietsch request to have item reschedule; he is unable to appear today.
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230524 08.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Duwone Ellis for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Clint Muche Mr Duwone Ellis Jeff Kluslow - Forestry Based on city department's testimony and city attorney's recommendation, Ald. Chambers moved denial. There were no objections.
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230843 09.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Keith Ligler for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Clint Muche No show
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231208 010.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Susan Templin.

Minutes note: Appearing: Clint Muche Mr. & Mrs. Susan Templin with counsel, Atty Douglas Blegen, S.C, Jeff Kluslow - Forestry Based on city department's testimony and city attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial. There were no objections.
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231209 011.ResolutionResolution relating to the claims of Mary Whalen and Phillip Chavez.

Minutes note: Per counsel, Atty. Maistelman who asked for this item to be held.
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220177 012.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jake Lein, agent for GRIRE 3333 Investments, LLC for property damage.

Minutes note: Mr. Muche advised that after speaking with Milwaukee Water Works relative to Jake Lein as agent for GRIRE 3333 Investments, LLC; The City reached an agreement to resolve this matter. Therefore, this item can be placed on file as no longer needed.
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230365 013.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Ibiyemi Akua Oladunjoye Ogboni for property damage.

Minutes note: Per Ibiyemi Akua Olandunjoye Ogboni that, is not able to meet on that day and time.
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230278 014.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Gallun Tannery Row.

Minutes note: Appearing: Clint Muche Lori Sheeley Paul simon Mark Thompson - on behalf of the Gallun Tannery Row
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231647 015.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman further moved to AMEND the Proposed SUB A and move approval, as amended. There were no objections.
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231647 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
231646 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ryan Rynka - Assessor's Office Hannah Jahn - ACA
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231695 017.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2021 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
231725 018.ResolutionResolution approving expenditure of $17,500 from the City Attorney’s Office Counsel Expert Witness Special Purpose Account and amending the contract with outside legal counsel for provision of legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
231737 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Hagness v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 23-CV-00891.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
231755 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Bell Ambulance v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case Number 23-CV-7712RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, March 14, 2024, 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 may go into open session for the regular agenda.    Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 11:56AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available
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     In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.     Not available
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