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Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee to 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 at 1:41 P.M.
Present: Ald. Hamilton, Witkowksi, Davis
Excused: Donovan, Bohl
Also present: Marynell Regan, City Attorney Office;
Vincent Moschella, City Attorney Office;
Barbara Woldt, City Attorny Office
Jennifer Gonda, Intergovernmental Relations Division
Ald. Davis moved that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee reconvened into open session.
Roll Call at 2:05 PM
Present: Hamilton, Witkowski, Bohl and Davis | | | |
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110357
| 0 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the claim of Michael, Best & Friedrich in the amount of $250,000. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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110370
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution supporting the Community Access Preservation Act of 2011.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
City Clerk - Ron Leonhardt
Vel Wiley, Executive Director MATA Community Media
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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110406
| 0 | 3. | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Barbara Woldt City Attorney Office | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 3:0 |
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110283
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Steven Buccellato for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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110294
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Francisco Guerrido for property damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: based upon non appearance
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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110317
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Lorene Siekert for property damage.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Jan Smokowicz - Asst. City Attorney
Jeff Dellemann - DPW Infrastructure Services
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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110328
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Dzmitry Ramaniuk and Katsiaryna Kantarovich for property damage.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Jan Smokowicz - Asst. City Atty
Jeff Dellemann - DPW Infrastructure | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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110329
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Robert Wahlgren for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Mr. Wahlgren
Jan Smokowicz - Asst. City Atty.
Jason Sanders - Sewer Department
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:1 |
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110350
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of John and Kim Schoof for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Jan Smokowicz - Asst City Atty.
Mr. Schoof - claimant
Jason Sanders - Infrastructure Department
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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110318
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to resolve various Municipal Court cases through permanent stay of the forfeiture or dismissal.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Sheldyn Himle - Asst Court Adminitration
Edward Erhlich - Asst. City Attorney | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:1 |
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110386
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution opposing the marketing of "Pabst Blast" and other flavored malt beverages above 8 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) to young people and directing Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek legislative authority to limit marketing and sale of flavored malt beverages above 8 percent ABV to young people.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Ald. Davis
City of MIlwaukee Youth Council President - Zach Komes
Richard Withers - Legislation Reference Bureau
Alds. Davis moved to accept proposed sub A.
| SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110386
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution opposing the marketing of "Pabst Blast" and other flavored malt beverages above 8 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) to young people and directing Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek legislative authority to limit marketing and sale of flavored malt beverages above 8 percent ABV to young people. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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110204
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to implementation by the Election Commission of state voter registration and voter identification requirements.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Ald. Coggs
Sue Edman - Executive Director Election Commission
Ald. Witkowski moved to accept Proposed Sub A.
Alds. Coggs and Hamilton requested to be added as co sponsored.
Ms. Edman provided members with a flyer used to inform the community of the voting requirement to show a photo ID to vote starting 2012 Spring Primary. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110204
| 2 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to implementation by the Election Commission of state voter registration and voter identification requirements. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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110336
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Joe'Mar Hooper - IRD
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Elaine Miller - Redevelopment Authority City of Milwaukee (RACM)
Jim Scherer - Vice president of MEDC
Paul Vornholt - IRD
RIchard Pfaff - Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
Rich Watts - Legislative Reference Bureau
-SB-125/AB-180 Liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages caused by an insufficiency or want of repair of a highway.
Motion by Ald. Bohl to support Senate Bill 125. Prevailed 4-0 (Ald. Donovan Excused)
| AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110336
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Joe'Mar Hooper - IRD
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Elaine Miller - Redevelopment Authority City of Milwaukee (RACM)
Jim Scherer - Vice president of MEDC
Paul Vornholt - IRD
RIchard Pfaff - Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
Rich Watts - Legislative Reference Bureau
-SB-83 Various changes to the eminent domain laws.
Motion by Ald. Witkowski to oppose Senate Bill 83. Prevailed 4-0 (Ald. Donovan Excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110336
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Joe'Mar Hooper - IRD
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Elaine Miller - Redevelopment Authority City of Milwaukee (RACM)
Jim Scherer - Vice president of MEDC
Paul Vornholt - IRD
RIchard Pfaff - Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
Rich Watts - Legislative Reference Bureau
-SB 148 Legislative redistricting.
Committee took no position on Senate Bill 148. Prevailed 3-0 (Ald. Donovan & Davis Excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 3:0 |
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110336
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Joe'Mar Hooper - IRD
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Elaine Miller - Redevelopment Authority City of Milwaukee (RACM)
Jim Scherer - Vice president of MEDC
Paul Vornholt - IRD
RIchard Pfaff - Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
Rich Watts - Legislative Reference Bureau
-SB 149 Congressional redistricting to the Redistricting discussion.
Committee took no position on Senate Bill 149. Prevailed 4-0 (Ald. Donovan Excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110336
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Joe'Mar Hooper - IRD
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Elaine Miller - Redevelopment Authority City of Milwaukee (RACM)
Jim Scherer - Vice president of MEDC
Paul Vornholt - IRD
RIchard Pfaff - Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
Rich Watts - Legislative Reference Bureau
-SB-150 Division of municipalities into wards and redistricting of supervisory and aldermanic districts and appointing a panel to hear challenges to the apportionment of a congressional or legislative district, and hearing certain appeals.
Motion by Ald. Bohl to oppose Senate Bill 150. Prevailed 4-0 (Ald. Donovan Excused) | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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110336
| 0 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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110383
| 0 | 14. | Appointment | Reappointment of Patricia Hintz to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
Minutes note: This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. | | | |
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