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. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532, rwithe@milwaukee.gov Monday, February 24, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:35 P.M. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2014 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 confering with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigiation in which the city is or likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Present: Ald. Hamilton, Witkowski, Zielinski, Bauman Ald. Coggs excused City Attorney Grant Langley, Linda Burke, Danielle Bergner, and Patricia Fricker Richard Withers - LRB Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Ald. Coggs arrived at the meeting at 1:45 P.M. while closed session was in progress. Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs, Zielinski 1. 131454 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Curtis Ward, in the amount of $5,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 2. 131346 Resolution relating to the appeal of Marseline Mann for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Srgt. Christopher Marshall - MPD Patricia Fricker - CA Claimant, Marseline Mann Lisa Villa, Claimant's neighbor Based on city department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved claim be denied. Prevailed 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 3. 131441 Resolution relating to the claim of Veronica Tinnon for personal injuries. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - CA Jeff Delleman - Infrastructure Veronica Tinnon - Claimant Based on city department testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial. Prevailed 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 4. 131320 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeanette Moore for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Claimant unable to appear. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 5. 131206 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3607 N. 21st Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Devon A. Matthews) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Matthews Department of Neighborhood Services charges paid in the amount of $1,028.18 2010-2013 Delinquent taxes: if paid in March $12,419.29 f paid by April 3, 2014 $12,567.08 A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 6. 131437 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5152 N. 60th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owner, Raymond Fenceroy (Application made by US Bank, Gae Aufforth, mortgagee). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE Based on non appearance, Ald. Witkowski moved denial of this return of real estate .. 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, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 7. 131457 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2565-2567 S. 13th Street in the 12th Aldermanic District to former owner, Lisalee M Pasdera. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Department of Neighborhood Services charges due by noon on March 3, 2014. Recording Enforcement Fees $304.20 Graffiti Abatement $55.98 Reinspection Fees $160.70 TOTAL $520.88 2010-2013 Delinquent taxes: If paid in March $18,053.36 If paid by April 3, 2014 $18,267.26 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 8. 131477 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 374 E. Bay Street in the 14th Aldermanic District to former owner, Jamie A Litza (Application made by Prime Financial Credit Union C/O Atty. Michael A Sosnay, mortgagee). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Atty. Michael Sosnay, mortgagee A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Abstain 1- Coggs 9. 131339 Resolution cancelling various City invoices. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appear: Patrick Hartmann - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 10. 131452 Resolution endorsing the United for Homes campaign for expanded housing options and greater tax fairness, and supporting The Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 11. 131518 Resolution relating to directing the City Attorney to promptly pursue legal action to abate excessive noise and other adverse effects associated with demolition and reconstruction activities on the Hoan Bridge and I-794 Lake Freeway Project. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 12. 131520 Resolution relating to in-rem foreclosure action on property at 3005 W. Kilbourn Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Per Deputy City Treasurer, Jim Klajbor who stated that the tax delinquent parcel at 3005 West Kilbourn Avenue will be included in the 2014-02 in rem tax foreclosure file. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 13. 131528 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report For the Year Ended December 31, 2013. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing Aycha Sirvanci - Audit Manager Comptroller A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 14. 131404 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Paulina De Haan - IRD Captain Smith - MPD 3rd District Rana Altenburg - Marquette University Public Affairs VP A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 14. 131404 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Abstain 1- Coggs 15. 130440 Communication related to the 2013 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appear: Annie Wacker - Chair of Ethics Board A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Coggs and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Bauman 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 7