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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2019 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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     Meeting convened at 1:32 PM     Roll call Video Video
181904 017.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution File Number 180605 to authorize funds received from the settlement of the lawsuit City of Milwaukee v. Kenneth Churchill to be used for funding Operation Impact.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Donovan and Perez - Sponsors Heather Hough - ACA
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181698 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Alice Johnson.

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Ms. Alice Johnson Based city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Dodd moved denial of this claim.
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181882 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Scot and Julie Schellhorn for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Ms. Julie Schellhorn Based on City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
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181679 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Kurt Boyd for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Mr. Kurt Boyd Mr. Ian Brown - Forestry Based on City Attorney's recommendation and Forestry section testimony, Ald. Zielinski moved denial.
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181680 04.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Andrew Nichols and Dinna Kleeman for property damages.

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Based on non appearance, Ald. Bauman moved denial. there were no objections.
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181881 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Sheree Townsend for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District.)

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Ms. Sheree Townsend Atty. Janine Collette, Esq. from Stupar, Schuster & Bartell, S. C. Brian Fields - Fleet Training Supervisor
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181699 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Gina Cifaldi.

Minutes note: Appearing: Katryna Rhodes - ACA Ms. Gina Cifaldi Notwithstanding City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Borkowski moved to recommend settlement in the amount of $3,100. Motion failed 1yes 4 noes
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181699 0 ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Gina Cifaldi.

Minutes note: Based on City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
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170937 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities.

Minutes note: Appearing: LaKeisha Butler - Director Mr. Mozina - resident Ald. Perez Senior Staff Atty. ACLU - Karyn Rotker
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181857 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1028 E. Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner Sold Investments Corporation C/O Dameion Wyatt.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum DCD Real Estate Emily McKeown - DNS Nicole Larsen - ACA Erika Martinez - Treasurer's Office Atty. Gerald Mayhew on behalf of Sold Investment Corp. Manager for Sold Investments present DNS does not object to the request provided the applicant pays all outstanding charges at other properties where the applicant has indicated an ownership interest. 8854 N 95th Street $101.60 due before on 4/15/19 Other properties owned by applicant with an outstanding balance of $7,261.96 There are two municipal court outstanding charges in the amount of $222.80.
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181921 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4216 W. Sieben Place, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Catherine Lewis (Application made by Catherine Walker).

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum - DCD Real Estate Amy Turim - DCD Real Estate Emily McKeown - DNS Nicole Larsen - ACA Erika Martinez & Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Catherine Walker AKA Catherine Lewis Ald. Bauman moved to hold this item, to allow Ms. Lewis (Walker) to meet with DCD to negotiate a purchasing transaction to recover her property.
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181854 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6927 W. Glenbrook Road Unit 5, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Debbie Tate.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Ms. Jerrilynn Freelon on behalf of Ms. Debbie Tate.
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181816 019.ResolutionResolution supporting provisions in the 2019-2020 Biennial Wisconsin State Budget providing full driver license access to all Wisconsin residents who have initiated citizenship application.

Minutes note: Appearing: Sponsor Perez All Public Safety and Health Committee members asked to be added as co-sponsors.
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181855 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 612 W. Rogers Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Felipe Arias.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Atty. Judge on behalf of Mr. Arias Mr. Arias currently has three active cases: If Paid by April 25, 2019 $640.88
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181892 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1905 S. 9th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alexis R. Soto-Cespedes.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Atty. Judge on behalf of Mr. Soto-Cespedes The owner of the above-referenced property has applied for a vacation of In Rem judgment. The Department of Neighborhood Services does not object to the request provided the applicant pays Reinspection fees of $1,219.20, Garbage Cleanup fees of $172.82, and Board-up fees of $305.00 for a total of $1,697.92 due by 4/15/19.
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181856 013.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4454 S. Pine Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Paul Szwalkiewicz.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Mr. Szwalkiewicz Legislative Assistant, Scott Spiker from Ald. Witkowski office in support of the recommendation to return real estate to Mr. Szwalkiewicz.
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181797 014.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2626 W. Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Mohib Salem.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Mr. Mohib Salem
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181798 015.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2864 N. 19th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Robert L. Dye.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Ms. Cynthia Dye (niece) on behalf of Mr. Dye
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181799 016.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2878 N 22nd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner ILO Corporation C/O Paris S. Crossley.

Minutes note: Appearing: Deborah McCollum Emily McKeown Nicole Larsen Erika Martinez Mr. Paris Crossley The owner of the above-referenced property has applied for a vacation of In Rem judgment. The Department of Neighborhood Services has no outstanding charges and does not object to the request. However, the building was placarded as unfit for human habitation on January 15, 2013. On November 16, 2016, the owner applied for an Occupancy permit, however the associated inspections were not completed and it was cancelled after two years. Therefore, if the Common Council approves the return of the property, the building cannot be occupied until all the violations causing the placard have been cured, the placard has been removed, and an Occupancy permit has been issued by DNS.
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181884 018.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2017 and 2018 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.

Minutes note: Appearing: Peter Bronex - Assessor's Office
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181768 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to amend the State statute which prohibits certain applicants with criminal histories from receiving industrial hemp licenses.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald, Rainey Sponsor All Public Safety and Health Committee members added as Co-sponosrs.
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181775 021.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jim Bohl Jr. - IRD Brenda Wood - CC CC IRD AB-111/SB-107 Relating to: prohibiting conversion therapy. Zielinski moved SUPPORT AB-125/SB-121 Relating to: housing quality standards loans, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Bauman moved SUPPORT LRB-1135 Now LRB-2655 Relating to: authorizing a biennial budget procedure for political subdivisions. Zielinski moved NEUTRAL
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181910 022.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ronnie Martin v. Dominique Heaggan-Brown, et al., U.S.D.C. Case Number 16-cv-1702.

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     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 8, 2019 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 4:35PM    Video Video
     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 and Health, 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.     Not available
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