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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/12/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/9/08
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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071544 01.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled David Hollins, Jr. v. Demetrius Ritt, et al., in the amount of $20,000.

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moves that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session a 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 Item #1...Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled David Hollins, Jr. v. Demetrius Ritt, et al., in the amount of $20,000 and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: Ald. Davis, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Hamilton - 4 Individuals present: Sue Lappen - City Attorney's Office Ald. Witkowski arrived during the closed session at 9:17 A.M.
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071675 02.ResolutionSubtitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Paul Vornholt and Jennifer Gonda - Intergovernmental Relations Ann Beier - Dept. of Administration/Office of Environmental Sustainability Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk's Office Ald. Bohl moves to watch and report on H.R. 980/S. 2123 (Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007). There were no objections.
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071675 0 ResolutionSubtitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
071703 03.ResolutionResolution expressing City of Milwaukee support for efforts to end unrestricted busing of Milwaukee Public School (“MPS”) students.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Zielinski Michael Bonds - Milwaukee Public Schools Board Member Accept Proposed Substitute A.
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071703 0 ResolutionResolution expressing City of Milwaukee support for efforts to end unrestricted busing of Milwaukee Public School (“MPS”) students.

Minutes note: Withdrew acceptance of Proposed Substitute A.
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071703 0 ResolutionResolution expressing City of Milwaukee support for efforts to end unrestricted busing of Milwaukee Public School (“MPS”) students.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
070993 04.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080033 05.ResolutionResolution approving and authorizing the settlement of judgment for delinquent taxes entered on behalf of the City of Milwaukee by the Kohn Law Firm against Keefe Richards LLC for the property located at 274 E. Keefe Ave.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Jan Smokowicz - City Attorney's Office Rob Potrzebowski - Kohn Law Firm
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071676 16.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution to settle claims of Cermele & Associates and Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown for defense of various police officers.

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A accepted.
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071676 1 ResolutionSubstitute Resolution to settle claims of Cermele & Associates and Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown for defense of various police officers.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
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071662 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Tim and Cathy Spath.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
080007 08.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Richard Wang, Agent for The Park Terrace, for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:1 Action details Not available
071666 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Earl Equitz for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTFail2:2 Action details Not available
071666 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Earl Equitz for property damage.

Minutes note: Grant in the amount of $500.
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071666 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Earl Equitz for property damage.

Minutes note: Grant in the amount of $500.
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071665 010.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Albert Taylor for damages and lost wages. (1st Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
071707 011.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Karter Stank for personal injuries and property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass2:1 Action details Not available
071628 012.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Hayden Headley for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
071664 013.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Sylvia Jones for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:0 Action details Not available
071663 014.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Cleo Theresa Simmons for property damage and loss of property. (1st Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Held at the request of the claimant.
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071633 015.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Benjamin Wager of Habush, Habush & Rottier, SC on behalf of John and Amy Sanheim for personal injuries. (2nd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Claimant not present.
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080035 016.AppointmentReappointment of Dwight Ellis to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
080036 017.AppointmentReappointment of Patricia Hintz to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
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991438 018.ResolutionResolution to settle claim of Attorney Steven R. Kohn, Steven R. Kohn Law Office, for defense of Police Officer Lamont Hodnett. (City Attorney)RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass3:0 Action details Not available
031025 119.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the provisions of the code of ethics.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass3:0 Action details Not available
040132 020.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the reporting of gifts to city officials.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
040512 021.ResolutionResolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to hours of operation for sale of alcohol beverages for certain premises licensed as Class "B" taverns.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
040706 022.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Timothy Brophy, Jr. relative to a claim for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
050630 023.OrdinanceAn ordinance implementing certain recommendations of the election task force.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
051033 024.ResolutionResolution relating to establishment of an amnesty parking program.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
051043 025.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to establishment of an amnesty parking program.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
051629 026.ResolutionResolution relating to penalties provided in state law for homicides committed under certain circumstances.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
060081 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Wisconsin Sentencing Commission concerning the Commission's study on race as the basis of imposing sentences in criminal cases, state-wide sentencing practices, pending and on-going reports, and other related information.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
060464 028.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to use of city and Milwaukee Public Schools' facilities for community special events.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
061579 029.CommunicationCommunication relating to Milwaukee Election Commission procedures for absentee voting.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
070747 030.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to the manner in which election officials and trainees may be compensated.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
071543 031.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Attorney Lawrence Knauf on behalf of Brian Loffredo for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available