JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 9, 2017
Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Jose G.
Perez
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, January 9, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1/4/17 AMENDED
Files number 161220, 160842 and 160840 HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
1. 161134 Resolution relating to the appeal of Shawn Bridges for property damage.
(7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$370.00
2. 161167 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard D'Aloia, agent for 5th Ward
Partners LLC, for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$1,203.00
3. 161103 Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Johnson for property damage.
(15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,000.00
4. 161102 Resolution relating to the appeal of Russell Waszak for property
damage. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$517.01
5. 161144 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
6614-6616 W. Carmen Avenue, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its
former owner Jon and Jean Clancy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161158 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
4473-4473A N. 76th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former
owner Willye Banks.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161159 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
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3058-3060 N. Richards Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its
former owner Mercedes Calle.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160998 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
3933-3935 N. Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its
former owner Alexander Echols.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160979 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2862
N. 51st Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jerry
Vang.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161092 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2350-2352 N. 19th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former
owner Clyde Smith, Jr..
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 160997 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2843
N. 23rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Rebecca N. Hunter.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 161087 Substitute resolution relating to a partnership with the Milwaukee Public
Schools for the creation of the Obama Education Initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
13. 161148 Communication from the City Attorney, the Department of Neighborhood
Services and the Municipal Court relating to the problems posed by
absentee landlords.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Witkowski
14. 161221 Substitute resolution relating to the establishment of a Limited Liability
Company Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
15. 161193 Reappointment of Bradley Kalscheur to the Ethics Board by the Mayor.
(4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 161192 Reappointment of Joanne Barndt to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (4th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 161195 Reappointment of Steve Fritsche to the Administrative Review Appeals
Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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18. 161185 Reappointment of Brad Hoeschen to the Administrative Review Appeals
Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 160955 Resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
sold to St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 161156 Resolution authorizing settlement of the claim of Enid Marrero, in the
amount of $13,700.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 161216 Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Eddie Mason v. City of
Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of $110,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January
9, 2017 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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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, 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.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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