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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Minutes JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR Ald. Terry Witkowski, Vice-Chair Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, La-Wanda Fletcher, 286-8661, lfletc@milwaukee.gov Monday, December 8, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting convened at 1:40 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Zielinski Excused 1 - Witkowski 1. 141331 An ordinance relating to requirements for vacation of an in rem judgment. Appearing: Edwin Huertas - Legislative Assistant to Ald. Murphy's Office Deputy City Atty. - Danielle Bergner A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 2. 141259 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 3. 141170 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7218 W. Hampton Avenue in the 2nd Aldermanic District to former owner Amidou Guisse. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines-McKeown - DNS Jm Klajbor - Treasurer Mrs. Safietou Camara (sister-in-law of Mr. Guisse) Delinquent 2011-2013 taxes if paid in December $9,310.19 if paid by January 15, 2015 $9,415.83 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 4. 141289 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1660 N. Prospect Avenue Unit 807 in the 4th Aldermanic District to former owner Schnell Price. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines-McKeown - DNS Jm Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Schnell Price Applicant has ownership interest on the following properties that have pending DNS charges: 2208-2210 N 48th St $50.70 2212-2214 N 48th St Board up charges 2159-2161 N 47th St $988.65 Litter Cleanup 2137 N 4th St $50.70 Reinspection Fees 2162-2164 N 48th St $121.68 Placard 2172-2174 N 48th St $329.55 Reinspection fees 2238-2240 N 49th St $350.75 Boardups 4823-4831 W North Ave $50.70 2107-2109 N 48th St $633.75 Reinspection fees TOTAL CHARGES $2,576.48 Due by noon on Monday, December 15, 2014. 2011-203 delinquent taxes if paid by December $7,854.05 if paid by January 15, 2015 $7,936.99 Other properties owned by applicant: 4823-4831 W North Ave 2013 delinquent taxes; 2013 bill totals $419.40 Ms. Price stated that these taxes are paid. Committee asked that Ms. Price see the treasurer's office to verify these taxes are paid off before December 15, 2014. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Coggs and Zielinski No 1- Bauman Excused 1- Witkowski 5. 141082 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3288-3290 N. 13th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Steven Hampton. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines-McKeown - DNS Jm Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. William Hampton 2011-2013 delinquent taxes if Paid by December $10,807.37 If paid by January 15, 2015 $10,926.06 A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 6. 140792 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2958-2960 N 26th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Metropolitan Homes LLC) Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines-McKeown - DNS Jm Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. John Tucker - Metropolitan Homes LLC 2010-2013 delinquent taxes if Paid by December $13,846.95 if paid by January 15, 2015 $13,985.75 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 7. 121714 Resolution relating to an appeal from Marion Kaiser and Joseph Capol concerning the confiscation of dogs. (14th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Attorney Based on non appearance, Ald. Bauman moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 8. 141060 Resolution relating to the appeal of Justin Liston for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Attorney. Based on department's testimony, Ald. Coggs moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 9. 140962 Resolution relating to the claim of Michael Bangart, II, for personal injuries and damages. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - CA Jeff Dellemann - DPW Infrastructure Mr. Michael Bangart, II - claimant Based on department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 10. 141159 Resolution relating to the appeal of Keith Washington for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Attorney Based on non-appearance, Ald. Zielinski moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 11. 141085 Resolution relating to the claim of Susan Ladron and William Brown Insurance Servies, Inc. for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) Appearance: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty Bernice Fleming - Water Mr. William Brown - representing Susan Ladron, claimant Based on department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 12. 141189 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lashunda Johnson for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty Bernice Fleming - Water Lashunda Johnson - Claimant Ald. Hamilton moved approval of this claim for $1000.00 A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Witkowski 141189 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Lashunda Johnson for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 13. 141335 Resolution urging the State of Wisconsin to study the benefits of merging the governance of the Wisconsin Center and the BMO Harris Bradley Center and, if such a merger is found to be beneficial, to pass the state legislation necessary to combine these entities under a single governing body. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 14. 141317 Substitute resolution to authorize settlement of discrimination claims made by Eileen Wolf in two separate cases, both entitled Eileen Wolf v. City of Milwaukee Police Department. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, December 8, 2014 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. Ald. Coggs 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 8, 2014 COMMITTEE the city is or is likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll Call: Hamilton Coggs Bauman Zielinski Richard Pfaff - LRB Grant Langley - City Attorney Miriam Horwitz -Deputy City Attorney Mary Schanning - Asst. City Attorney Robin Pederson - Asst. City Attorney Jan Smokowicz - Asst City Attorney Jenny Yuan - Asst City Attorney Ald. Bauman moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee go into open session. Meeting adjourned at 3:51 P.M. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. 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