| | | | The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, February 2, 2009 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 with respect to Item #1...Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $150,000; Item # 2... Resolution to approve settlement agreement in the matter of John M. Kastner v. City of Milwaukee; Item #3...Resolution approving and authorizing the settlement of a judgment against KSB Construction & Development LLC for property located at 3345 N. 6th Street; and Item #4...Communication from various city departments relating to the recent court decision, Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee, concerning appeals of property assessments; and then will go into open session for the rest of the 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 with respect to Item #1...Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $150,000; Item # 2... Resolution to approve settlement agreement in the matter of John M. Kastner v. City of Milwaukee; Item #3...Resolution approving and authorizing the settlement of a judgment against KSB Construction & Development LLC for property located at 3345 N. 6th Street; and Item #4...Communication from various city departments relating to the recent court decision, Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee, concerning appeals of property assessments; and then will go into open session for the rest of the agenda.
Roll call:
Ayes: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Hamilton - 4
Individuals present:
Rudy Konrad, Sue Lappen, Miriam Hurwitz, Vince Moschella and Megan Crump - City Attorney's Office
Kim Montgomery - Mayor's Office
Richard Paur - for Item #2
Robert Potrzebowski - Kohn Law Firm - Item #3
Jennifer Gonda - Intergov. Relations - Item #4
Mary Reavey and Peter Weissenfluh - Item #4
Ald. Davis arrived during the closed session at 1:43 P.M. | | | |
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081308
| 0 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Lovell A. Harris v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $150,000. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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081333
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to approve settlement agreement in the matter of John M. Kastner v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. CR200602633, Equal Rights Division, Department of Workforce Development for the State of Wisconsin. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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081324
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution approving and authorizing the settlement of a judgment against KSB Construction & Development LLC for property located at 3345 N. 6th Street. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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081380
| 0 | 4. | Communication-Report | Communication from various city departments relating to the recent court decision, Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee, concerning appeals of property assessments. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 3:0 |
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081228
| 0 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment of Genyne Edwards to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081359
| 0 | 6. | Appointment | Appointment of Renee Taylor to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 5:0 |
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080255
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Jennifer Gonda - Intergov. Relations Division
Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk
Adam Stephens - City Attorney's Office
Karin Long - Dept. of Neighborhood Services Landlord Training Program
Ald. Davis moved for opposition. Prevailed. 5-0 | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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080255
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081261
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution canceling a City invoice against Gerald Dietsche for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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081060
| 0 | 9. | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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081289
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating up to $134,949.23 from the 2009 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for settlement of three lawsuits against the City of Milwaukee regarding 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax assessments.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Vince Moschella - City Attorney's Office
Mary Reavey - Assessor's Office
Ald. Davis moved to hold. Withdrawn. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED | Pass | 4:1 |
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081281
| 1 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to settle claims of Cermele & Associates for defense of various police officers. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081377
| 1 | 12. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance amending the authority of the administrative review appeals board with respect to jurisdiction. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:1 |
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060638
| 0 | 13. | Communication-Report | Communications from various departments relative to recommendations of the Outstanding Debt Task Force.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Kristine Hinrichs - Municipal Court
Linda Burke - City Attorney's Office
Cindy Angelos - Dept. of Public Works
Jennifer Gonda - Intergov. Relations
Mike Daun - Comptroller
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Send a notice to MPD to appear at the next meeting.
| HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081257
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Felecia McIntosh for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Denied based on non-appearance. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081238
| 0 | 15. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Deslie Lawrence for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Nancy Worbleski - Dept. of Public Works, Sewer Maintenance
Att. Rudy Puss
Deslie Lawrence, claimant
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081240
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Judy Byrnes for personal injuries. (4th Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081254
| 0 | 17. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Atty. Jacques Mann on behalf of Frankie Barnes for personal injuries and damages. (1st Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Individual present: Att. Jacques Mann
| RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081258
| 0 | 18. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Robert Skalla for property damage and lost wages.
Minutes note: Held at the request of the claimant. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081259
| 0 | 19. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Patty Eggers for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Held at the request of the claimant. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081178
| 0 | 20. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Eddie Hawkins for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moves to grant in the amount of $670.80. Withdrawn. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 3:2 |
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081176
| 0 | 21. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Christine Nemeth for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Denied based on non-appearance. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081260
| 0 | 22. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Isaiah Bowie, Jr. for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Held at the request of the claimant. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081255
| 0 | 23. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Mamie Ward-Wilson for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Denied based on non-appearance. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081256
| 0 | 24. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from William and Margaret Martin for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081277
| 0 | 25. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Tom Cravillion for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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081011
| 0 | 26. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Stephanie Jacocks for property damage. | RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT | Pass | 5:0 |
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