JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Room 301-B, City Hall

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 Meeting convened at 9:01 AM ▶ jump to 13:46
2. 1. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1716 E Iron Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jeanne M De Mint FKA Jeanne M Loos, application made by Jeanne M Demint. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 13:56
3. 2. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4343 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Robert Tillman (application made by Dorothy Tillman). RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 14:55
4. 3. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5038 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dwight D Leachmon. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 15:27
5. 4. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1033 W Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Hassan S Mohamed. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 17:45
6. 5. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3160 N 9th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Dante Phillips. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 19:39
7. 6. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2522-2524 N 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jerry Christopher Gainer. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 20:01
8. 7. Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3202 N 44th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner(s) Libra Smith/Mekisha Linton, application made by Mekisha Linton. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 27:54
9. 8. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3174 N 38th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Daisy Willis c/o Theresa Gazdik - Heir. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
10. 9. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3015 N 75th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Breitlow Family Trust c/o Mark Anderson. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 31:01
11. 10. Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2548-50 N. 38th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Consistent Elements LLC c/o Yandell Law Offices LLC. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 35:09
12. 11. Communication relating to the 2021 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 37:39
13. 12. Communication relating to the 2022 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 40:07
14. 13. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
15. 14. Resolution relating to the claim of Laura Habush. RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 49:48
16. 15. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Daniel and Sarah Wilfrath, C.I. File. No. 1029-2022-771 SUBSTITUTED Pass
17. 16. Resolution relating to the appeal of James Vanevenhoven, agent for Kasdorf Property Management for property damage. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 66:57
18. 17 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Daniel and Sarah Wilfrath, C.I. File. No. 1029-2022-771 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
19. 17. Resolution relating to the appeal of Elizabeth Consiglio for property damage. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 74:47
20. 18. Resolution relating to the claim of Progressive Insurance on behalf of Jordan Pachefsky. RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 75:03
21. 19. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Paige Rice, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 22-CV-7152. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 75:58
22. 20. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Middleton Milwaukee Investors, LLC v. City of Milwaukee RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 76:23
23. 21. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled JS1924 Holdings, LLC v. City of Milwaukee RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 78:29
24. 22. Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. AMENDED Pass
25. 24 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 8, 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.
26. 25 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
27. 25 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
28. 26 Meeting adjourned at 11:40AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant
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30. 28 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.
31. 29 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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