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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2017 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 12/7/17 File Number 171285 has been added.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 1:35 PM    Roll call Not available
171149 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Maneisha Gaston for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Samir Amin - DPW Maneisha Gaston Based on department testimony and city attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
171167 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Carol Johnston for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
171183 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Fred Taylor for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Video Video
171184 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Johnny Woods for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Samir Amin - DPW Mr. Johnny Woods Based on department's testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Witkowski moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:1 Action details Video Video
171252 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Willie Fields for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Mr. Willie Fields Jeffrey Kluslow - Forestry Based on departments testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Bauman moved denial
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:1 Action details Video Video
171262 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of James Folger for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Mr. Folger
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
171258 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Markeith Lewis for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
171256 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Isiah Hargrove, in the amount of $4,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
171257 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Hattie Nichols, in the amount of $7,026.82.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
171265 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4373-A N. 14th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Dion D. Harrison.

Minutes note: Mr. Harrison was not present when called.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
171177 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2588 N. Bartlett Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District, to its former owner Robert L. Johnson, Jr..

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Mr Robert Johnson, Jr. 2014-2016 taxes if paid be December $15,467.74 if paid by January 18, 2018 $15,643.83
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
171193 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1331-1333 N. 23rd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Chaipao Yang.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Litter Cleanup fees of $489.88 due prior to council. 2014-2016 taxes if paid by December $14,790.57 if paid by January 18, 2018 $14,954.99
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
171187 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 924-926 N. 16th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Brook Management LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Emily Mckeown Kerry Urban Jan Smokowicz counsel for Brook Management LLC - Lorraine McNamara-McGraw ACA Kevin Sullivan
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass3:2 Action details Video Video
171079 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2377 N. Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alexandria Church of God in Christ, Inc., C/o Clifford Taylor.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
170806 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1971-1977 W. Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner 1971 WEST CAPITOL DRIVE CO.

Minutes note: Appearing: Matt Haessley Emily Mckeown Kerry Urban counsel Perry Margoles 2014-2016 taxes If paid by December $23,367.40 if paid by January 18, 2018 $23,627.97
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171164 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3815 N. 36th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Osborne Williams.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Mr. Williams 2015-2016 taxes If paid by December $2,787.71 If paid by January 18, 2018 $2,822.04
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
171269 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2961-2963 N. 35th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Ceria L. Fisher.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Ceria Fisher Rosevelt Fisher 2015-2016 taxes If paid by December $3,584.53 if paid by January 18, 2018 $3,626.69
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171186 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1330-1332 W. Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Roberto Romo Gallegos.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Atty. Imriam Kurter Reinspection fees of $2,741.60 due prior to council 2013-2016 taxes If paid by December $26,367.37 If paid by January 18, 2018 $26,650.00
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
171192 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2578 N. 34th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Relyon LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban James White Jr 2014-2016 taxes If paid by December $8,389.14 if paid by January 18, 2018 $8,476.52
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171266 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2402 W. Garfield Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Second Property Development LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Atty David Halbrooks, representing Second Property Development LLC ACA Kail Decker Reinspection fees $406.40 Applicants also has indicated ownership interest on ten other properties with pending charges of $8,306.48 GRAND Total of $8,712.88 2015-2016 taxes If aid by December $4,186.80 if paid by January 18, 2018 $4,234.85
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
171267 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2007-2009 N. 40th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Forever Young Unlimited Services LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Jerry Johnson 2014-2016 taxes If paid by December $12,427.65 if paid by January 18, 2018 $12,567.37
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
171268 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1908 N. 29th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Fifth Property Development LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Atty David Halbrooks, representing Fifth Property Development LLC ACA Kail Decker Pending DNS charges $2,315.21 due prior to council 2014-2016 taxes if paid by December $10830.55 if paid by January 18, 2018 $10,955.95
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171068 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1853 N. 26th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner IA Fund LLC.

Minutes note: Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Kerry Urban Appering: Lamar Hall Daemon Ellzey Pending DNS charges $406.20 2015-2016 taxes if paid by December $5,754.73 if paid by January 18, 2018 $5,824.42
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
171272 024.ResolutionSubstitute resolution requiring Legal Action of Wisconsin to provide an annual report to the Common Council relating to the performance outcomes of its contract to provide legal services to indigent defendants in Municipal Court.

Minutes note: Appearing: Akuwa Dantzler - Ald. Coggs Legislative Assistant Alec Knutson - Ald. Murphy Legislative Assistant
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
171217 025.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division transmitting the 2018 Assessment Rates Report.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
171285 026.ResolutionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s condemnation of the slave trade in Libya and urging the United States government to take the steps necessary to eradicate this practice.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Kalif Rainey Sponsor The following council members asked to also be added as co-sponsors: Hamilton, Stamper, Kovac. and also all Public Safety and Health commttee members, there were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
170333 027.CommunicationCommunication from departments relating to the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Outstanding Debt Task Force.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Witkowski - Chair of the Oustanding Debt Task Work Group Patrick McClain - ACA Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office Jackie Carter - Budget Office Sheldyn Himle - Municipal Court Administrator Brenda Wood - CC CC LaKeisha Buttler - IRD Tom Woznick - DPW
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:0 Action details Not available
171295 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to various legislative bills and proposals.

Minutes note: Appearing: LaKeisha Butler - Director of IRD Danielle Decker Kim Montgomery Brenda Wood
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171168 029.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Appearing: LaKeisha Butler - Director of IRD Danielle Decker Kim Montgomery Kail Decker AB-351/SB-279 Relating to: body cameras on law enforcement officers. Ald. Witkowski moved support 4-0 with exception of the open record requirements. LRB-3663/2 (introduced as SB-640) Relating to: workforce housing development tax incremental districts; fees imposed by a political subdivision; development impact fees; local levy limits; subdivision approval conditions; plat approval conditions; occupancy permit conditions; expiration of certain project approvals made by political subdivisions; divisions of land by certified survey map; storm water and surface water sewerage system service charges; regulations of erosion control and storm water management by a political subdivision; limiting the ability of a political subdivision to prohibit weekend construction work by a private person; limiting the authority of a political subdivision to make or enforce ordinances that do not conform to one-family and two-family dwelling code; relocation benefits in condemnation proceedings; prohibiting a political subdivision from limiting the size of banners on fences surrounding a construction site; and zoning ordinance amendments. Ald. Witkowski moved opposed. 4-0 LRB-2582/1 Relating to: the authority of political subdivisions to regulate rental properties and historic properties and of municipalities to inspect dwellings, public utility service to rental dwelling units, landlord and tenant regulations, fees imposed by a political subdivision, certain levy limit reductions, certain procedural changes in eviction actions, information available on the consolidated court automated Internet site, discrimination in housing against individuals who keep certain animals, falsely claiming an animal to be a service animal, municipal administrative procedure enforcement of the rental unit efficiency program, and providing penalties. Ald. Perez moved opossed. 4-0 LRB-4052/1 Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hours and overtime, employment benefits, wage claims and collections, an employer's right to solicit salary information of prospective employees, employment discrimination, and professions regulated by the state; and providing a criminal penalty. Ald. Johnson moved opposed 4-0
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
171168 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
170937 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities.

Minutes note: Appearing: MaryNell Regan - FPC Director Marisable Cabrera - FPC member
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, December 11, 2017 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.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 4:54PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.     Not available
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