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, April 14, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:35 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Zielinski Excused 1 - Coggs 1. 131655 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of WE Energies in the amount of $7,565.33. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 2. 131744 Resolution authorizing the cancellation of two Department of City Development invoices in the total amount of $20,400. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Sandra Rotar - DCD 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 Excused 1- Coggs 3. 131790 Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Christine Quinn - Assistant City Attorney Steve Miner - Assistant City Attorney 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, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 4. 131546 An ordinance relating to revision of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Richard Wtihers - LRB A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 5. 131315 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3733 N 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Greater Hope Christian Church (application made by Lynell Ray) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Mr. Lynell Ray Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer 2010-2013 taxes are paid in April $9,279.63 If paid by May, 22, 2014 $9,279.63 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 6. 131328 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3453 S Ellen Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Katherine Ditello) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Tracey Ditello - Mrs. Katherine Ditello daughter-in-law Gary Zimmerman - reverse Mortgage Lender Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer 2010-2013 taxes if paid in April $26,487.13 If paid by May 22, 2014 $26,788.97 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 7. 131638 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2477 - 2479 N. 21st Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owners, Gary Fowler, Kendra Fowler, Gregory Fowler, and Jessie. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Gary Fowler Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Pines - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer 2010-2013 taxes due if paid in April $12,068.00 If paid by May 22, 2014 $12,210.01 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Coggs 8. 131548 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jermaine Reed for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney Jeff Delleman - Infrastruture DPW Mr. Jermaine Reed - appelant Ald. Witkowski moved approval of this appeal in the amount of $1,433.00 Prevailed 4-0 A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 131548 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Jermaine Reed for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) 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, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 9. 131729 Resolution relating to the appeal of Todd Thiemer for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - Assistnat City Attorney David Lawrence - Tow Lot Manager Mr. Todd Thiemer - appealant Ald Witkowski moved to accept letter from West Bend dated February 26, 2014 into the permanent record. There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE Ald. Bauman moved to approve appeal in the amount of $872.26 There were no objections A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 131729 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Todd Thiemer for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 Excused 1- Coggs 10. 131706 Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua and Amanda Shandor for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 11. 131675 Resolution relating to the appeal of Verneice Bruce for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 12. 131772 Resolution authorizing settlement of Walgreen Co. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $3,747,541. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE 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, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, April 14, 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 may convene into closed, 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 Appearing: City Attorney - Grant Langley Assistant City Attorney - Margaret Daun Mary Reavey - Assessor Steve Miner - Assessor Ald. Hamilton Ald. Zielinski Ald. Witkwoski Ald. Bauman Ald. Dudzik Ald. Kovac Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Ald. Witkowski moved the Judiciary and Legislation go into open session. There were no objections City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 3:24 P.M. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 7