JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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. Joe Davis, Sr., Ald. Robert Puente, and Ald. Robert Donovan Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532, rwithe@milwaukee.gov Monday, May 13, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting convened at 1:35 p.m. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente, Donovan Excused 1 - Davis 1. 130087 Appointment of Bradley Kalscheur to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Bradley Kalscheur A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 2. 130067 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Zebdee Wilson, in the amount of $23,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE 3. 121736 Resolution relating to the claim of Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company, agent Domonic Ladd, on behalf of Juanita Ratz for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Domonic Ladd - Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company agent on behalf of Juanita Ratz Nancy Alvarado - Sewer and Maintenance Based on the department's testimony Ald. Witkowski moved denial A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 4. 121801 Resolution relating to the claim of Atty. Karl Gebhard on behalf of Gerald Grady, Crystal Judon and Layla Grady for damages and personal injuries. (1st Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Based on non appearance A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente, Donovan 5. 130001 Resolution relating to an appeal from Steve Bailey for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Based on nonappearance A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 6. 121765 Resolution relating to an appeal from Nicole West for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Nicole WEst - Claimant Jason Blasiola - Dipsatch Office Ald. Davis moved to make pictures presented by Mr. Blasiola part of the permanent record. There were no objections Ald. Witkowski moved denial based on the testimony of city department . A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 7. 121733 Resolution relating to an appeal from Gin Hawthorne for neglect regarding emergency care for her mother. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Gin Hawthorne - claimant Based on city department testimony Ald. Puente moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 8. 121764 Resolution relating to an appeal from Diane Mejta-Mortimer for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 9. 121800 Resolution relating to the claim of Deandre Johnson for damages. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Michelle Pagan - MPD Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Mr. William Bail, step father of claimant Deandre Johnson Ms. Maxine Johnson, mother of claimant, Deandre Johnson Based on department testimonies Ald. Witkowski moved denial A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, May 13, 2013 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. Donovan moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee 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. Roll call: Ald. Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente, Donovan, Davis Also present: City Atty - Grant Langley Asst. City Atty. - Margaret Daun Deputy City Atty - Rudolph Konrad Asst. City Atty - Miriam Horwitz Sharon Robinson - DOA Administration Budget Office Ossie Kendrix - Business Operations Division EBEP Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Richard Withers - LRB Ald. Donvan moved the Judiciary and legislation Committee convene into oopen session 10. 120858 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE 9229 W Mill Road, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (M. Jeannine Jacob) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 11. 130079 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 130079 Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Brenda Wood - CC CC Jennifer Gonda - IRD Kimberly Montgomery - IRD Jo'Mar Hooper - IRD Dave Lawrence - Tow Lot Manager Al Dahlberg - Commisioner of DNS --- AB-159/ SB-145 Penalties for certain traffic offenses committed while sanitation workers are at risk from traffic and providing a penalty. Ald. Puente moved the committee takes a position in support of AB -159/SB-145 --- AB-183 Miscellaneous provisions related to rental and vehicle towing practices and eviction proceedings, prohibitions on enacting ordinances that place certain limitations or requirements on landlords, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority. Ald. Davis moved committee take a position in opposition of AB -183 --- AB-180 Penalties and testing for operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty. Ald. Witkowski moved committee take a position in support of AB -180 --- Federal Budget Update --- State Budget Update A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 13, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 Meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6