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, November 18, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting call to order at 1:35 P.M. Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente, Donovan Also Present: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Attorney The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, November 18, 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 may 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. Present: Ald. Hamilton, Davis, Donovan, Witkowksi and Puente Benji Timm - DCD - RACM Patricia Block - Asst City Atty. Chris Kraco - DNS 1. 130976 Resolution authorizing the release of all claims among the City of Milwaukee, Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company and Champion Environmental for a total amount of $149,015.25. Sponsors: Ald. Wade Appearing: Kathy Block - Asst City Atty City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 18, 2013 COMMITTEE 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. 130910 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of WE Energies in the amount of $7,430.51. 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 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 3. 130916 Appointment of Vincent Bobot to the Administrative Review Appeals Board by the City Attorney. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Atty. Vincent Bobot A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 4. 130969 Resolution relating to the claim of Padway & Padway, Ltd. on behalf of Roger Lange for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance Ald. Witkowski moved denial 5-0 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 5. 130915 Resolution relating to the appeal of Karen Koeller for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 18, 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 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 6. 130999 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gloria Skodowski for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 7. 130657 Resolution relating to the claim of Sandra Klatt for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Asst City Att Jason Sanders - City Sewers Ms. Sandra Klatt - Claimant & private contractor with her, Consumer Plumbing & Restoration Services Ald. Donvan moved to make part of the record pictures presented to members. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Puente and Donovan No 1- Davis Abstain 1- Witkowski 8. 130919 Resolution to the claim of Catalyst Construction for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 18, 2013 COMMITTEE 9. 130957 Resolution relating to the claim of Brandon and Chelsea Famularo for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Brandon & Chelsea Famularo - Claimant Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty Jason Sanders - Sewers Based on city department testimony, Ald. Davis moved denial of this claim. 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 10. 130970 Resolution to the claim of Raul and Maria Vargas for property damage . (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Maria Vargas - Claimant Jason Sanders - Sewers Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty Based on department testimony, Ald. Donovan moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN 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 11. 130998 Resolution relating to the appeal of Greg Polacheck for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 12. 131005 Resolution relating to support for legislation to amend state laws on the regulation of prescription drugs and controlled substances, disposal of drugs, and the administration of certain prescription drugs. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 18, 2013 COMMITTEE 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 13. 130902 Resolution relating to revised municipal court fees and approving a Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit Schedule. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Appearing: JaneTabaska - Asst Muni Court Administrator 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 14. 130958 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD Kim Montgomery - IRD Paulina De Haan - IRD Maria Prioletta - DCD Ald. Puente moved to hold AB/-223/LRB-136 possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty. Prevailed 5-0 Ald. Puente moved to hold LRB-2216/LRB-3506 Creation of a neighborhood improvement district. Prevailed 5-0 Ald. Witkowski moved to support Amend Wis. Stat. §224.77 to clarify that the SAFE Act licensing requirements for mortgage brokers do not apply to municipal and nonprofit entities. Prevailed 5-0 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 130958 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 18, 2013 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 adourned at 3:10 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