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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, March 23, 2015 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meetng convened at 1:40 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Zielinski Excused 1 - Coggs 1. 141751 Appointment of Martha De La Rosa to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Martha De La Rosa A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 2. 141649 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4740 N. 30th Street in the 1st Aldermanic District to former owner SCF-I LLC (Application made by Timothy Atkinson). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Timothy Atkinson - former owner Litter Cleanup Fees $510.21 Recording enforcement fees $912.60 TOTAL $1,422.81 due March 30 by noon or item will be sent back to committee. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by march $16,954.10 If paid by April 30, 2015 $17,141.70 A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 3. 141653 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3879-3881 N. Teutonia Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Mohammad Rafiq. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Mohammad Rafiq Reinspection Fees $2,129.40 Recording enforcement fees $760.50 TOTAL $2,889.90 DUE by March 30, 2015 or item will be return to committee. 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by March $18,772.91 If paid by April 30, 2015 $18,983.39 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY APPLICANT: 2412 - 2414 W FOND DU LAC AVE 2010-2014 OUTSTANDING 2010 $2,637.62 2011 $3,612.65 2012 $3,540.95 2013 $3,187.91 2014 $3,733.06 2842 - 2846 S 49th St 2013-2014 OUTSTANDING 2013 $4,330.65 2014 $4,437.37 GRAND TOTALS $25,480.21 Property was recommended to be returned to Mr. Rafiq contingent upon submitting proof of clear titles for these two properties by March 30, 2015 item will be return back to committee. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 4. 141547 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3754 N 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Alvin and Della Clipps. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 5. 141698 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4056 N. 41st Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owner Charles B. Stokes III. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Charles B. Stokes III 2011-2014 Taxes If paid by March $11,864.30 If paid by April 30, 2015 $12,004.09 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 6. 141697 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2872-2874 N. 44th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owner Sabir Ali. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Sabir Ali City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE Reinspection Fees $101.40 Litter Cleanup Fees $229.16 Recording Enforcement Fees $1,140.75 TOTAL $1,471.31 Due by March 30, 2015 or item will be return sent back to committee. 2011-2014 Taxes If paid by March $17,770.35 If paid by April 30, 2015 $17,968.69 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 7. 141651 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3743-3745 N. 40th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owners Charles B Stokes III & Ava Stokes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Charles B. Stokes & Ava Stokes Reinspection Fees of $2,484.30 Due by March 30, 2015 or item will be sent back to committee. 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by March $17,058.80 If paid by April 30, 2015 $17,248.20 Ms. Ava Stokes 3725 N 38th St OUTSTANDING TAXES 2012 -2014 Submit proof of payment plan covering these taxes to treasure's office by March 30, 2015. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs Ald. Coggs arrived to meeting. Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs, Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE 8. 141655 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5431 W. Lisbon Avenue in the 10th Aldermanic District to former owner Weatherby’s LLC (Application made by Robert Olson). Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 9. 141759 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 500-502 W. Lincoln Avenue in the 14th Aldermanic District to former owner Alexander Radicevich (Application made by Natalia Radicevich, P.O.A.). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Alexander Radicevich (Natalia Radicevich, P.O.A.) 2007-2014 Taxes If paid by March $38,521.78 If paid by April 30, 2015 $38,895.25 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 10. 141656 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1214 E. Tripoli Avenue in the 14th Aldermanic District to former owner Doris J Kolodrubetz (Application made by Paul Kolodrubetz). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Doris J. Kolodrubetz 2011-2014 Taxes if paid by March $23,788.23 If paid by April 30, 2015 $24,058.73 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 11. 141696 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1717-1719 W. Vine Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Sabir Ali. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Jim Klajbor/Kerry Urban - Treasurer Sabir Ali Residental Rental Inspection (RRI) $202.80 Due March 30, 2015 or item will be sent back to committe. 2011-2014 Taxes If paid by March $19,063.93 If paid by April 30, 2015 $19,272.10 A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 12. 141612 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1100 W North Ave, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Cedric Fleming. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 13. 141763 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s opposition to Ontario Power Generation proposed location of a deep geological nuclear waste repository at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station or any nuclear waste repository within the Great Lakes Basin. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Appearing: Ald. kovac -Sponsor City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 14. 141792 Substitute resolution relating to the cancellation of uncollectible invoices. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: City Comptrollers - Martin Matson Assistant City Atty. - Ellen Tangen A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 15. 141677 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Carter v. Merrill, for the total amount of $190,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 16. 141709 Resolution authorizing denial of various 74.37 property tax assessment claims. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Vincent Moschella - Deputy City Atty. Alison Flanagan - Asst City Atty Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office Steven Miner - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE 17. 141708 Resolution authorizing settlement of various 74.37 property tax assessment lawsuits. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Vincent Moschella - Deputy City Atty. Alison Flanagan - Asst City Atty Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office Steven Miner - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 18. 141700 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Brenda Wood - CC CC Jim Owczarski - City Clerk The committee recommends the following positions: AB-22 Parking near crosswalks. Ald Witkowski moved committee takes a position to opposed. LRB 1746/LRB 1891 Prohibiting cities, villages, towns and counties from creating new occupational fees or licenses. Ald. Coggs moved committee takes a position to opposed. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 141700 Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE 19. 140931 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3388 N 22nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Juanita Dundy) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 20. 141463 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3514 W. National Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Sevdet Alusevski. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 21. 140394 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1925 W. Burnham Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Our Castle Homeowners Fund 11 LLC, Martin Thomas) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 22. 141545 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 731 W Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Guillermo and Josefa Rivera. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 23, 2015 COMMITTEE 23. 140630 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2554 N 28th St, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Jimmie L. Patterson) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, March 23, 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. Ald. Witkowski moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, March 23, 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. Roll Call: Ald. Zielinski Ald. Witkowski Ald. Bauman Ald. Coggs Ald. Hamilton Also present: Vincent Moschella - Deputy City Atty Steven Miner - Assessor Alison Flanagan - Asst City Atty Ald. Kovac Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Dennis Yacarino - Budget Office Jackie Carter - Budget Office Molly King - Budget Office Miriam Horwitz - Deputy City Atty Ald. Stamper II Meeting adjourned at 3:32 p.m. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 10