JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Room 301-B, City Hall

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1. Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission for election administration needs to improve election security, efficiency, and accessibility in the 2024 election cycle. 231756 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 5:08
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:09 AM ▶ jump to 3:41
3. 2. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2922 N 16th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Beatrice Carnes/Karen A. Carnes, application made by Evan Carnes (Heir). 231433 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 21:38
4. 3. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2808-2810 N 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tyler M. Brown, application made by Columbia Savings & Loan. 231434 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
5. 4. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7020 W Mill Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brenda Marie Ackland c/o Nicole Harvie (POA). 231386 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 22:24
6. 5. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1800 N 48th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Shirley M Fijalkowski. 231559 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 28:20
7. 6. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill. SUBSTITUTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:10
8. 7. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of William Pietsch for property damage. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 60:32
9. 8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Duwone Ellis for property damage. RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 60:59
10. 8 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
11. 9. Resolution relating to the appeal of Keith Ligler for property damage. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 71:49
12. 10. Resolution relating to the claim of Susan Templin. RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
13. 11. Substitute resolution relating to the claims of Mary Whalen and Phillip Chavez. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
14. 12. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jake Lein, agent for GRIRE 3333 Investments, LLC for property damage. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
15. 13. Resolution relating to the appeal of Ibiyemi Akua Oladunjoye Ogboni for property damage. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 85:43
16. 14. Resolution relating to the claim of Gallun Tannery Row. RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 99:25
17. 15. A substitute ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics. 231647 SUBSTITUTED Pass
18. 16. Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee. 231646 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 101:54
19. 17. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2021 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 231695 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
20. 18. Resolution approving expenditure of $17,500 from the City Attorney’s Office Counsel Expert Witness Special Purpose Account and amending the contract with outside legal counsel for provision of legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling. 231725 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
21. 18 A substitute ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics. 231647 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass
22. 19. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Hagness v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 23-CV-00891. 231737 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
23. 20. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Bell Ambulance v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case Number 23-CV-7712 231755 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
24. 21 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, March 14, 2024, 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 may go into open session for the regular agenda.
25. 22 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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27. 24 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.
28. 25 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.
29. 26 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
30. 26 Meeting adjourned at 11:56AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant
31. 27 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.