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 24, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting called to order at Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente, Donovan Excused 1 - Davis The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 24, 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. Witkowski 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 at 1:38 p.m. Ald. Hamilton Ald. Witkowski Ald. Puente Ald. Donovan Individuals present: Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff Sue Lappen - Asst. City Atty Michael Simons - City Atty, Prosecution Division Crump - Mayor's Office Richard Withers - LRB Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Ald. Witkowski moved the Judiciary and Legislation committee go into Open session for the regular agenda. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE 1. 121268 Appointment of Marquette Baylor to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Marquette Baylor A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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. 130280 Reappointment of Stephanie Findley to the Board of Election Commissioners by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN 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 3. 130279 Reappointment of David Redemann to the Board of Election Commissioners by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 4. 130278 Reappointment of Robert Shelledy to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Davis 5. 130277 Reappointment of Annie Wacker to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 6. 120010 Resolution relating to the claim of Abdullah Shabazz for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Paul Novotney - DPW Infrastructure Mr. Shabazz - claimant Representing claimant, Atty. George Per Atty. George amount of claim is $12,000.00 Based on testimony from departments, 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 Roll taken at 2:01 p.m. Ald. Davis arrival. Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente, Donovan 7. 130219 Resolution relating to an appeal from Dwight Kuykendall for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Dwight Kuykendall - Claimant Paul Novotny - DPW Infrastructure City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE Based on testimony from City Atty and DPW, Ald. Davis moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS 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. 130202 Resolution relating to an appeal from Ricky Clark for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ricky Clark - Claimant Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Paul Novotny - DPW infrastructure Based on testimony from City Atty and DPW, 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 9. 121714 Resolution relating to an appeal from Marion Kaiser and Joseph Capol concerning the confiscation of dogs. (14th 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: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 10. 130203 Resolution relating to an appeal from Jerry Smith for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jerry Smith - Claimant Ed Ehrlich - Asst City Atty Randy Krouse - Forestry Department Ms. Katherine Smith - 2906 N 45th St - witness Mr. Ricky Love - witness Pictures submitted by Mr. Krouse were made part of the record by Ald. Puente motion. There were no objections. Based on City Atty and Forestry testimony, Ald. Donovan moved denial. City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 1- Hamilton Roll call at 2:57 p.m. Ald. Puente departure. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Donovan Excused 1 - Puente 11. 130201 Resolution relating to an appeal from Randy Parlee, agent for Great West Casualty Company, for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Per email from Mr. Parlee, Great West Casualty Company withdrew the appeal for property damage. A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Puente 12. 130209 Resolution relating to the claim of Laura Biesterveld for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Biesterveld requested to be schedued for July 15, 2013. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Puente 13. 130266 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD Jo'Mar Hoooper - IRD Brenda Wood - CC CC Kim Montgomery - IRD City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2013 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Puente Meeting adjourned at 3:23 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