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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. Mark Borkowski, 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 7, 2015 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:35 pm Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski, Zielinski 1. 151172 Resolution relating to the appeal of Khou Lao for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA khou Lao Donald Stone - DPW Sanitation Based on City Attorney's testimony. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski No 0 2. 151160 Resolution relating to the appeal of Marilyn Cox for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Ms. Marilyn Cox Mr. Srgt Christohper Marshall - MPD Internal Affairs Based on City Attorney's testimony. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski No 0 3. 151110 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lynsey DiLauro for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Mr. David Tabaka, on behalf of Ms. Lindsey DiLauro (not present) Brian Feild - DPW Dispatch Chuck Weigman - Operations Manager DPW Based on City Attorney's testimony. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski No 0 4. 151173 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1514 W. Burleigh Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Arms Investment LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer's office Arms Investments LLC - Mr. Arms DNS reinspection charges fees $684.45 Due on Monday, 12/14/15 Applicant also ownership interest on the following properties: 1646 N 27th Street $50.70 3611 N Teutonia Ave $3,440.50 TOTAL $3,491.20 due Monday, 12/14/15 Taxes if paid by December $3,294.61 If Paid by January 14, 2016 $ 3,331.46 Applicant also has ownership interest on the following properties: 4619 N 46th Street 2014 Outstanding $3,641.04 3803 N 24th Street 2014 Outstanding - PAID 3611 N Teutonia Ave 2014 Outstanding $5,640.80 1646 N 27th Street 2014 Outstanding $2,321.10 TOTAL TOTAL$11,602.94 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015 COMMITTEE These outstanding charges need to show proof of payment plan prior to 12/15/15 Council. 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, Borkowski and Zielinski No 0 5. 151168 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against a parcel bearing key number 254-0704-110-3, 9230 W. Capitol Drive, Little Caesar Enterprises on the 2014 tax roll. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Steven Miner - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 6. 151167 Resolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against a parcel identified by tax key number 274-0035-000-6, 301 E. Vienna Av, Milwaukee, WI (KTR WIS II LLC), on the 2011 manufacturing tax roll, without interest per the settlement agreement. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: 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 Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 7. 151148 Resolution to authorize refund of 2014 Real Estate property taxes levied against St Catherine’s Congregation, tax key number 044-9959-111-5, plus interest. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Steven Miner - Assossor's Office City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 8. 151146 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2014 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: 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 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 9. 150930 Substitute resolution supporting the federal Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2015. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski Appearing: President Michael Murphy - Sponsor 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 Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 10. 151084 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD Brenda Wood - IRD Kim Montgomery - IRD Tom Mishesfke - Commissioner DNS Martha Brown - DCD City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015 COMMITTEE LRB-3011/4 Relating to: various revisions to landlord tenant law. AB 568 Ald. Witkowski moved committee takes a position to Opposed AB 568 except for Sections 16, 20-26, 40 and 41. Prevailed 4-0 LRB-3963/1 Relating to: Property Rights Package: Statewide Uniformity Ald. Witkowski moved committee takes a position to Support. Prevailed 4-0 LRB-1625/1 Relating to: suspension of operating privilege for failure to pay monetary judgment. Ald. Witkowski moved committee instructs IRD to Watch and Report back to the Judiciary and Legislation Committee. Prevailed 4-0 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 10. 151084 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 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, 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. At 3:06 PM Roll Call Ald. Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015 COMMITTEE Ald. Borkowski Ald. Witkowski Ald. Hamilton Deputy CA, Adam Stephens Deputy CA, Miriam Horwitz ACA, Kail Decker Mr. Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM 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. Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. 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