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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2015 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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150418 01.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD Kimberly Montgomery - IRD Karen Sparapani - Director of Milwaukee Area Animal Control Commission (MADACC) SB-203 Relating to: changing the assessment method for business improvement districts. Ald. Witkowski moved for this committee to oppose this bill. There were no objections. SB-241 Relating to: the possession of certain wild animals and providing a penalty. Ald. Borkowski moved for the committee to support this bill with suggested changes offered by DNS and MPD. There were no objections.
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150691 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Chai Kao Xiong for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Jan Smokowicz - ACA Nancy Alvarado - Sewer Maintenance Daughter of Mr. Kao Xiong, Nina Xiong Mr. Chai Kao Xiong Based on City department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. There were no objections.
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150569 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Charles Sharman for property damage. (3rd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Jeff Delleman - DPW
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150517 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Maria Garcia for property damage. (8th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Jeff Delleman - DPW Marcia Garcia -
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150492 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Zimile Azizi for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Jeff Delleman - DPW Zimili Azizi Based on city department's Ald. moved denial of this claim. There were no objections.
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150658 06.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1818-1820 N. 30th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Johnnie Mae LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Johnnie Mae LLC - Mr. James Bentley, however, no longer an LLC DCD does object since LLC is disolved. DNS charges Reinspection fees of $8,719.00 Fire inspection fees of $131.82 TOTAL DNS charges $8,850.82 Due on October 12, 2015 by noon. 2011-2014 taxes if paid by October, $12,868.69 If paid by November 12, 2015 $12,998.32
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150657 07.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1036-1038 W. Wright Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner George L. Noble and Nora Conway.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Mr. Noble & Ms. Conway DNS charges Reisnpection fees $60.84 Fire inspection fees $65.91 Litter clean-up $30.42 TOTAL DNS CHARGES 157.17 Due on October 12, 2015 by noon. 2008-2014 taxes if paid by October 37,460.27 If paid by November 12, 2015 $37,789.59
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150699 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2060 S. Muskego Avenue in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Lina Koch.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor Treasurer Office Lina Koch 2012-2014 Taxes if paid by October $16,712.18 If paid by Novemeber 12, 2015 $16,899.11
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150692 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5877 N. 80th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Rodney & Jean Fischer.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Rodney Fischer 2013-2014 Taxes if paid in October $5,480.84 If paid by November 12, 2015 $5,549.13 applicant also has ownership interest on 7916 N Florist delinquent taxes $13,164.32 Chair asked to follow through with payment plan with Treasurer's office by October 12, 2015 Ald.Bauman explained to Mr. Fischer that city can remove vacation, exchange to sell property to Mr. Fischer
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150682 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1201-1207 W. Juneau Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner Kathryn Renee Hutchins (application made by Anton Lavender).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Kathryn Renee Hutchins & Anton Lavender Atty. William Judge The Department of City Development (DCD) reports that the tax foreclosed prperty is not suitable for use by a public agency or community based organization. The property is in the Near West Side Planning Area but is not needed to implement the plan. However,, DCD objects to returning the property to the representative for the former owner: the property is not fit for human habitation. The property consists of a duplex and a single family structure. The occupied singel family portion of the parcel is full of personal items and requires many repairs. The rehab estimate for the duplex is $121,034.00 and for the single family is $63,578.00, the total cost to rehab all structure on the parcel is $184,613.00 and the total assessed value for the parcel is $42,400.00 The single family structure was occupied at the time the City foreclosed action. The occupants were given notice to vacate the property by September 30, 2015 due to building conditions. Administrative costs incurred by DCD total $867.77 DNS charges reinspection fees $3,549.00 vacant building fees of $2,332.20 TOTAL DNS charges $5,881.20 due by noon October 12, 2015 2013-2014 Taxes If paid by October $18,970.54 If paid by November 12, 2015 $19,204.40
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150684 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3751 N. 21st Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Bobbie Lee Kidd (application made by Renee Hughes, Power of Attorney).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Bobbie Lee Kidd TW 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by October $7,527.61 If paid by November 12, 2015 $7,613.00
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150683 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3757 N. 21st Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Bobbie Lee Kidd (application made by Renee Hughes, Power of Attorney).

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by October $7,072.44 If paid by November 12, 2015 $7,144.33
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150745 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Edward Earl Wright v. Michael Vagnini, et al., for the total amount of $35,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Sue Lappen - ACA
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150468 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Assessor’s Office relating to circumstances surrounding the appeal of John Van Lieshout regarding the tax assessment for his property at BreakWater Condominiums, 1313 N. Franklin Place.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mr. John Van Lieshout Peter Bronek - Assessor's office Ald. Bauman - Sponsor
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150277 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Municipal Court relating to its pattern and practice of imposing forfeitures and other penalties.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Kovac - Sponsor Judge Mosley Sheldyn Himle - Muni Court Administration former Judge James Grimley
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150764 016.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File Number 111628, a resolution directing the Division of Intergovernmental Relations-Department of Administration to seek uniform statewide solid waste regulatory reform for dealing in discarded, salvageable and recyclable materials.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrew VanNatta - LRB Paulina De Haan - IRD
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     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, October 5, 2015 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: Ald. Bauman moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee may 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 invoolved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll call: Ald. Bauman Ald. Borkowski Ald. Witkowski Ald. Hamilton City Attorney's office representatives: Jan Smokowicz Miriam Horwitz Sue Lappen Clifton Crump -Mayor's Office Dennis Yacarrino - Budget Office Inspector Carianne Yerkes - MPD Ald. Kovac Ald. Witkowski moved committee returns to open session. There were no objections.
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     Meting adjourned at 5:31 P.M. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available