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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD OF APPEALS

Friday, September 26, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Administrative Review Board of Appeals met to review various property-related appeals from citizens, primarily concerning reinspection fees, nuisance charges, and property designations. Most appeals were denied, with a few being held in committee for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Denied Snow Removal Fee Appeals Denied
  • Rejected Nuisance Property Fees for Multiple Addresses Denied
  • Dangerous Animal Appeal at 36th Street Denied (Referred back to Dangerous Animal panel)
  • Vacant Building Registration Fee Appeals Mostly Denied, Some Held in Committee
  • Garbage and Litter Nuisance Fee Appeals Mostly Denied
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Appeal of Willie Booker for reinspection fees (2448 N 30th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2. Appeal of Brian Thompson for reinspection fees (5269 N 38th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 3. Appeal of Gregory Roberson for reinspection fees (5807 N 36th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 4. Appeal of Steven Brick for snow removal fees (5644 N 78th St.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice of the hearing. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. 5. Appeal of Thomas and Paula Abbott for snow removal fees (2647 N Maryland Ave.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 6. Appeal of Laurinda Cole for encroachment nuisance fees. (1512 N. 39th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 9:15 AM
  8. 7. Appeal of Ruben Anders for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3079 N 22nd St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 8. Appeal of Paula Josephs for vacant building registration fees (2033 W Fond du Lac Ave.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  10. 9. Appeal of Michael Schmidt for vacant building registration fees (5625 W Burleigh St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  11. 9:30 AM
  12. 10. Appeal of Willie Booker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3880 N Vel Phillips Ave.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  13. 11. Appeal of Willie Booker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2448 N 30th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  14. 12. Appeal of Sandra Mack for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3229 N 21st St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  15. 13. Appeal of Felix Varlam for vacant building registration fees (3878 N Port Washington Ave.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  16. 14. Appeal of Manjit Singh for vacant building registration fees (3051 N 12 St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  17. 9:45 AM
  18. 15. Appeal of James Michael for garbage and litter nuisance fees (5667 N 34th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 16. Appeal of Tauseef Quarishi for garbage and litter nuisance fees (5736 N 65th St.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  20. 17. Appeal of Jared (Gerald) Eckes for vacant building registration fees (2414 W Brown St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 18. Appeal of Marvel Coleman for vacant building registration fees (6322 W Locust St.) (10th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  22. 19. Appeal of Richard Naef for vacant building registration fees (3035 N 55th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  23. 10:00 AM
  24. 20. Appeal of Jucileide Cepolski for vacant building registration fees (2332 N 15th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  25. 21. Appeal of James Robinson, Jr. for vacant building registration fees (3902-04 W Walnut St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  26. 22. Appeal of Eliosa Wheeler for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2754 N 39th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  27. 23. Appeal of Gerald Scott for vacant building registration fees (2807 N 58th St.) (10th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  28. 24. Appeal of Cayden Standlee for vacant building registration fees (5320 N 39th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  29. 25. Appeal of Daniel Shovers for garbage and litter nuisance fees (4934 W Forest Home Ave.) (11th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  30. 10:15 AM
  31. 26. Appeal of Robert Cagle relating to a dangerous animal at 1957 N. 36th Street. (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be DENIED (referred back to the Dangerous Animal panel) This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  32. 10:30 AM
  33. 27. Appeal of Atty. Michael Pflughoeft, Jr. for nuisance property designation (5065 N Hopkins St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  34. 28. Appeal of Atty. Michael Pflughoeft, Jr. for nuisance property designation (4522 W Hampton Ave.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  35. 29. Appeal of Manuel Garcia for nuisance property designation (1417 S 12th St./1201-05 W Greenfield Ave.) (12th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
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