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, June 3, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:37 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente, Donovan Excused 1 - Davis Also present: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty 1. 130164 Resolution to authorize the City Attorney to extend offers of settlement to certain defendants in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Linda Burke - Deputy City Atty Miriam Horwitz - Asst City Atty Ghassan Korban - Department of Public Work Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 2. 130180 Resolution relating to a settlement in the matter of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, et al. v. City of Milwaukee v. D. Wilson Consulting Group LLC et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 3, 2013 COMMITTEE Appearing: Linda Burke - Deputy City Atty Margaret Daun - Asst City Atty A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 3. 121764 Resolution relating to an appeal from Diane Mejta-Mortimer for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Diane Mejta-Mortimer - Claimant Donald Stone - North Area Sanitation Manager Ald. Puente moved pictures submitted by Mr. Stone and Ms. Mejta-Mortimer become part of permanent record. There were no objections Ald. witkowski moved approval of the appeal for property damage in the amount of $39.05 Prevailed 4-0 Ald. Davis Excused A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 121764 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Diane Mejta-Mortimer for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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 4. 130165 Resolution relating to an appeal from Bobby Lowe for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 3, 2013 COMMITTEE Appearing: Bobby Lowe Claimant Donald Stone - North Area Sanitation Manager Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty. Ald. Witkowski moved denial of this claim based on testimonies of Asst city Atty and Sanitation department Prevailed 3-1 Ald. Hamilton voted No Ald. Davis Excused A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 1- Hamilton Excused 1- Davis Roll call at 1:57 p.m. to reflect Ald. Davis arrival Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente, Donovan 5. 130112 Resolution relating to an appeal from Margaret Gauthier, agent for Metropolitan Group Property & Casualty Insurance Company for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non apperance Ald. Witkowksi moved denial. There were no objections 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 6. 130158 Resolution relating to an appeal from Warren Harrington for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance, Ald. Witkwoski moved denial. There were no objections. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 3, 2013 COMMITTEE 7. 130168 Resolution relating to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Brenda Wood - Legislative Coordinator for the Common Council Terese Gabriel - Election Commission Jo'Mar Hooper - Legislative Fiscal Manager IRD Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD AB-202 Certification of election observers. Ald. Davis moved to opposed AB 202. Prevailed 4-0 Ald. Donovan excused LRB-1763/2 Election Reform Package. Ald. Witkowski moved to opposed LRB - 1763/2. Prevailed 5-0 AB-205/SB-188 The removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs along highways. Ald. Witkowski moved to opposed AB-205/SB-188. Prevailed 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 130168 Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistan City of Milwaukee Page 4