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| | | | The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, October 7, 2013 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: At 1:39 P.M. Ald. Witkowski moved the Judiciary and legislation committee cnovene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of 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.
Present:
Ald. Donovan, Davis, Hamilton, Witkowski and Puente
Rudolph Konrad - Deputy City Atty
Stuart Mukamal - Asst City Atty
Richard Withers - LRB
Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office
Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty
Sue Lappen - Asst City Atty
At 2:30 p.m. Ald. Davis moved the Judiciary and Legislation committee reconvened into open session.
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130536
| 0 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the claims raised by plaintiffs, Harvest Covenant Church and Pastor Darnell D. Robinson, in the lawsuit entitled Harvest Covenant Church, et al. v. City of Milwaukee. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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130682
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of John Hefley, in the amount of $60,000. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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130692
| 0 | 3. | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the 2013 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness SPA.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Deputy city Atty - Rudy Konrad | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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130472
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to amending the U.S. Constitution to permit the U.S. Congress and state and local legislatures to limit corporate influence and expenditures in public elections, and urging the Wisconsin Legislature and Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to submit the question to voters. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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130201
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Randy Parlee, agent for Great West Casualty Company, for property damage.
Minutes note: Claimant withdrew this appeal.
Ald. Donovan moved to placed on file. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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130658
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3774 S 27th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Eleonore L. Klug)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Lynn STeffen - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Ms. Eleonore Klug
2009-2012 taxes if paid in October $317,623.14
if paid by November 14, 2013 $321,029.01 | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130660
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2213 N Martin L. King Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (2213 Properties Inc.)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Lynn STeffen - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Mr. Greenberg - Law Office of Atty. Martin Greenberg, LLC
2009-2012 taxes if paid in October $83,065.07
if paid by November 14, 2013 $83,999.96
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130758
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1706-1708 N 32nd street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Long Xiong)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Lynn STeffen - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Mr. Long Xiong
210-2012 taxes if paid in October $5,303.77
if paid by November 14, 2013 $5,364.36 | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130759
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2558 N 34th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Zena Emerson C/o Habitat for Humanity)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Lynn STeffen - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Quarles & Brady - Atty. Patrick Schoen on behalf of Habitat for Humanity
2010-2012 taxes if paid in October $2,471.42
if paid by November 14, 2013 $2,500.88
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130760
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2476 W Garfield Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Zofa Smith C/o Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc., mortgagee)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Lynn STeffen - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Quarles & Brady - Atty. Patrick Schoen on behalf of Habitat for Humanity
2010-2012 taxes if paid in October $1,706.94
if paid by November 14, 2013 $1,723.57
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130111
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Atty. Julius Andriusis on behalf of Jorge Martinez and Cristina Vera-Queveda for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Asst City Atty, Pat Fricker
Atty. Julius Andriusis
Claimant, Cristina Vera-Queveda
Jason Blasiola - Fleet Services
Based on testimony of City department, Ald. Donvan moved denial.
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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130457
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Tina Polk for personal injuries. (15th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Asst City Atty. Pat Fricker
DPW INfrastructure - Jeff Delleman
Ms. Tina Polk - Claimant
Based on city department testimony, Ald. Davis moved denial
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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130532
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Joshua Meisenhelder for personal injuries. (11th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Asst City Attorney, Pat Fricker informed the committee that Mr. Meisenhelder had withdrew his claim, therefore Ald. Puente moved to be placed on file | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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130508
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Howard Halliburton for personal injuries.
Minutes note: Based on non appearance Ald. Donovan moved denial | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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130482
| 0 | 15. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Kristine and Larry Thimmesch for personal injuries.
Minutes note: Based on non appearance, Ald. Puente moved denial | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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130473
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Atty. Jeffrey Zarzynski on behalf of Phyllis Graves for personal injuries and damages. (1st Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Based on non appearance, Ald. Puente moved denial | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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130486
| 0 | 17. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the appeal of Stephen Dye for property damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Appearing:
Asst City Atty - Pat Fricker
DPW Infrastructure - Jeff Delleman
Appelant - Mr. Stephen Dye
Based on the city department testimony, Ald. Puente moved denial | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:1 |
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130744
| 0 | 18. | Appointment | Reappointment of Robert Spindell, Jr. to the Board of Election Commissioners by the Mayor (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 5:0 |
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130761
| 0 | 19. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD
Ald. Coggs - 6th Aldermanic District
Richard Cohn - Retired MPS Principal
Sanderal McKinney - MPS Foster Parent
David Wineguard - MPS Teacher Association
Robert Beker - Young Voters
Stephanie Findley
Milton Vaungh
Ms. NSRose
318 - Authorizing the City of Milwaukee to sell eligible school facilities to eligible purchasers.
Ald. Witkowski moved to hold a position to opposed Bill 318
Prevailed 5-0
SB - 261 Witness address required for valid absentee ballot.
Ald. Davis moved to take a position to opposed SB 261
Prevailed 5-0
Appeared:
Brand Wood - CC CC
Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD
Neil Albrecht - Election Commission
SB 297/AB 396 Absentee voting at residential care facilities
Ald. Puente moved to take a position to opposed SB 297/AB 296
Prevailed 5-0
Appearing:
Kim Montgomery - IRD
SB 230/SB 191 Animal believed to have been involved in fighting or being held as evidence.
Ald. Puente moved to take a posiiton to support AB 230/SB 191
Prevailed 5-0
SB 252/AB 289 Authorizing a city or village to require the Department of Revenue to redetermine the value of the tax incremental base on certain tax incremental districts.
Ald. Witkowski moved to take a position to watch and report
Prevailed 5-0
| SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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130761
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 4:28 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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