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| | | | The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, July 21, 2008 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 is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the City with respect to an item that may be subject to litigation and for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the City with respect for Item #1...Resolution authorizing settlement in the case entitled Morales v. Jones, et al. and Item #2...Resolution authorizing settlement of US Oil v. City, tax assessment case and then will go into open session for the regular agenda.
Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the City with respect to an item that may be subject to litigation and for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the City with respect for Item #1...Resolution authorizing settlement in the case entitled Morales v. Jones, et al. and Item #2...Resolution authorizing settlement of US Oil v. City, tax assessment case and then will go into open session for the regular agenda.
Roll call:
Ayes - Ald. Donovan, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Hamilton - 3
Excused: Ald. Davis and Ald. Bohl - 2
Ald. Davis arrived during the closed session at 1:37 P.M.
Ald. Bohl arrived during the closed session at 1:38 P.M.
Individuals present:
Miriam Hurwitz, Ellen Tangen and Grant Langley - City Attorney's Office
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grant Administration
Jan Smokowicz - City Attorney's Office
Jim Michalski - Comptroller's Office | | | |
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080448
| 0 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement in the case entitled Morales v. Jones, et al. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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080396
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of US Oil v. City, tax assessment case.
Minutes note: Held as no agreement has been reached. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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080393
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution canceling a City invoice against Super Excavators.
Minutes note: Individual present: Megan Crump - City Attorney's Office | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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080353
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution approving revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic and Boating Deposit Schedules. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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080418
| 0 | 5a. | Communication | Communication transmitting petitions relating to requiring employers to provide paid sick days for persons they employ in the City of Milwaukee.
Minutes note: City staff present:
Ron Leonhardt - City Clerk
Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Supporters:
Amy Stear - 9to5
Sheila Cochran - Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Pastor Jeanetta Perry - Calvary Hill Temple
Patricia McManus - Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin
Peter Blewett - Milwaukee Public Schools Board
Mr. Blewett provided a letter for the file.
Jennifer Epps - Good Jobs/Livable Neighborhoods
Paula Penebaker - YWCA of Greater Milwaukee
Bonnie Brusky - Milwaukee Public Schools/Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association
Sherry Johnson - 9to5
Jayme Montgomery - Campaign Against Violence
David Palmer - 3535 N. 79th St.
Ellen Bravo - 8118 W. Lynmar Terrace
Lisa Craig - 9to5
Larry Miller - 8118 W. Lynmar Terrace
Dennis Oulahan - Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association
Lee Henderson - Coalition of Black Trade Unionist, AFSCME Retiree's Chapter 36, ACLU (Milw. Chapter)
Opponent:
Jaime Maliszewski - 5230 S. 13th St. - RPW, Inc.
| RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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080419
| 0 | 5b. | Resolution | Substitute resolution submitting to the electors for approval or disapproval a proposed ordinance requiring employers within the City of Milwaukee to provide paid sick leave to employees. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:1 |
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080420
| 0 | 5c. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance requiring employers within the city to provide paid sick leave to employes. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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080255
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Paul Vornholt - Intergovernmental Relations
Brenda Wood - City Clerk/Common Council
Ald. Witkowski asked that this form be sent to boards and commissons. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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080077
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution expressing City of Milwaukee support for efforts to discontinue federal corn ethanol mandates, cease incentives for corn ethanol production and end tariffs on imported biofuels.
Minutes note: Speakers:
Ann Beier - Office of Environmental Sustainability
Opposed:
Joel Zielke - Steamfitters Local 601
Bob Welch - Wisconsin Corn Growers, Wisconsin Bioindustry Alliance and Renew Energy, LLC
Held rather than being placed on file at the request of the sponsor. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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080456
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation allowing the collection of neighborhood improvement district special assessments from residential properties containing less than 8 dwelling units.
Minutes note: Will be made part of the legislative package. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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080256
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to settle claims of Cermele & Associates for defense of various police officers. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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080359
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Saint Griffin for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Held as claimant not present, but he did speak with staff prior to the meeting. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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080219
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Kickie Coleman for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080360
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Donaven Gauger for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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080358
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Olivia Green for personal injuries. (15th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Also present:
Leroy Green - son of the claimant | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 4:0 |
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071663
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Cleo Theresa Simmons for property damage and loss of property. (1st Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: This claim was settled. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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080364
| 0 | 15. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Alan Peters for loss of property.
Minutes note: Settle in the amount of $1,000 | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 3:0 |
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080364
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Alan Peters for loss of property. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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080008
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Gregory Liebergen for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080365
| 0 | 17. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Sharon Mary Theresa Maliszewski for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080366
| 0 | 18. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Rosalee Patrick for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080363
| 0 | 19. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Ervin Jackson for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Also present:
Ervia and Erven Jackson - children of the claimant | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080367
| 0 | 20. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Renee Wright for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080361
| 0 | 21. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Lynn Brown for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080362
| 0 | 22. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Rina Ragsdale for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:0 |
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080434
| 0 | 23. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Donna Stanczak for property damage.
Minutes note: Held at the request of the claimant. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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