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, December 9, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting convened at 1:38 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente, Donovan Excused 1 - Davis Also present: Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney 1. 131044 Appointment of Tawny Brooks as the alternate to the Administrative Review Appeals Board by the City Attorney. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Brooks - Appointee 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 Attendance taken at 1:40 P.M. Arrival of Ald. Davis to meeting Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente, Donovan 2. 131146 Resolution reducing a previous appropriation from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account and appropriating $220,141 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Mr. Vince Moschella - Special Deputy City Attorney's Office Mr. Jan Smokowicz - Asst City Attorney's Office A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 3. 131145 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Martin Matson - CIty Comptroller Rocky Wruck - Comptroller A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 4. 131068 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4578 N. 65th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District to former owner Debra L. Eaton. (Application made by Debra Eaton) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 5. 131015 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1442 N. Farwell Avenue in the 3rd Aldermanic District to former owner, James C. Stephens. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Stephens represented by counsel. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Reinspection fees of $50.70 and an Elevator Inspection Invoice of $190 for a total of $240.70 DUE BY 12/16/13 NOON, OTHERWISE ITEM WILL BE REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE. 2010-2012 taxes due if paid in December $137,220.66 If paid by January 16, 2014 $138,786.15 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 6. 131033 An ordinance authorizing the return of real estate located at 1801 W. Keefe Avenue, 3075-77 N. 14th Street and 3299 N. 11th Street, to former owner Cache Investments, LLC, Caston Love. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ald. Coggs Mr. Caston Love, Cache Investments, LLC Covered Opening Invoice of $40 and Boiler Posting Fee of $150.70 DUE BY NOON 12/16/13 Regarding delinquent taxes those will be calculated once after common council has taken final action on December 17, 2013. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 7. 131065 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2918 N. 7th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Joseph D. Roberts and Rosalind R. Roberts. (Application made by Joseph D. Roberts) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Joseph Roberts Litter nuisance fee of $25 DUE BY NOON ON 12/16/13 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE 2010-2012 taxes if paid in December $7,951.35 If paid by January 16, 2014 $8,038.12 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 8. 131067 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4021 N. 41st Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owner Margaret Broom. (Application made by Newport Beach Holdings LLC) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Representative from Newport Beach Holdings, LLC 2010-2012 taxes due if paid in December $9,887.88 If paid by Janaury 16, 2014 $9,999.21 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 9. 131066 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3752 N. 57th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owner Dwayne Gee. (Application made by Wisconsin Mortgage Corp.) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Atty. David Gander on behalf of Wisconsin Mortgage Corp 2010-2012 Taxes due if paid in December $8,339.09 If paid by January 16, 2014 $8,429.21 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 10. 131041 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2011 S. 28th City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Street in the 8th Aldermanic District to former owner, Rooms Galore 2 LLC. (Application made by Robert T. Scott) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Robert T. Scott 2010-2012 Taxes due if paid in December $16,514.81 If paid by January 16, 2014 $16,693.67 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 11. 131069 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6628 N. 60th Street in the 9th Aldermanic District to former owner Great Day Real Estate Investment LLC. (Application made by Timothy Day) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Timothy Day Reinspection Fees $3,164.20 Recording Enforcement $907.35 TOTAL $4,071.55 DUE BY NOON ON 12/16/13, OTHERWISE ITEM WILL BE REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE. 2010-2012 taxes due if paid in December $25,632.38 If paid by January 16, 2014 $25,904.24 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 12. 131036 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 8024 W. Manor Circle in the 9th Aldermanic District to former owner Laverne Dillard and Vernon R. Blakey, application made by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, Alneta P. Portis-Hill. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Russell Karnes - Rep of Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC 2010-2012 Taxes due if paid in December $8,701.31 If paid by January 16, 2014 $8,796.42 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 13. 131064 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 658 S. 64th Street in the 10th Aldermanic District to former owner Robert R. Wirth. (Application made by Patrick Wirth) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Patrick Wirth Reinspection fees of $3,174.50 DUE BY NOON ON 12/16/13 2010-2012 Taxes due if paid in December $24,788.75 If paid by January 16, 2014 $25,064.52 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 14. 131063 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 425-431 W. National Avenue in the 12th Aldermanic District to former owner National 427 LLC. (Application made by Anthony Arteaga) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Dennis Kesich appear on behalf of Mr. Arteaga Reisnpection fees $1,740.40 Recording Enforcement $756.30 City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Vacant Building Registration Fee $1,250.00 TOTAL $3,746.70 DUE BY NOON ON 12/16/13 2009-2012 Taxes due if paid in December $59,827.72 If paid in January 16, 2014 $60,441.17 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 15. 131039 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3454 S. 1st Place in the 14th Aldermanic District to former owners, Jorge A. Vargas and Juana Cecilia Vargas. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Lynn Steffen - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Jorge Vargas 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 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Davis, Puente and Donovan No 0 16. 130999 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gloria Skodowski for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Skadowski - appealant Srgt. Michelle Pagan - MPD Patricia Fricker - Asst City Atty Based on department testimony, Ald. Witkowski moved denial. Prevailed 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE No 0 17. 130969 Resolution relating to the claim of Padway & Padway, Ltd. on behalf of Roger Lange for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Atty. Nicol Padway from Padway & Padway, Ltd. on behalf of Mr. Roger Lange 633 W Wisconsin Ave #1900 Milwaukee WI 53203 Patricia Fricker - Asst CIty Atty Bernice Flemming - Water Works Based on department testimony, Ald. Witkowksi moved denial. Prevailed 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 18. 131046 Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Joseph Louis Olson on behalf of Mary Koceja for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non-appearance, Ald. Witkowski moved denial. Prevailed 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 19. 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 Appearing: Ald. Murphy - Sponsor Richard Withers - LRB Chief Sean Slowey - MFD Joel Plant - Chief of Staff MPD City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Paulina De Haan - IRD 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 20. 131141 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Brenda Wood - CC CC Paulina De Haan - IRD Mike Tobin - Director of Fire & Police Commission Jennifer Gonda - IRD AB-409 Investigation of deaths involving a law enforcement officer. Ald. Witkowski moved committee take a position to watch and report . Prevailed 5-0 AB-506/SB-394 Professional land surveyors; the practice of professional land surveying; surveying land abutting navigable waters; various changes regarding platting, surveying, and certified maps. Ald. Puente moved committee take a position to oppose Prevailed 4-0 Ald. Excused LRB-3532 The use of automated registration plate readers. Ald. Puente moved committee take a position to oppose Prevailed 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 131141 Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote 21. 130882 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 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: City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes December 9, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Puente and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis Meeting adjourned at 4:12 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 10