JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 28, 2014
Minutes
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
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 1:40 P.M.
Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Zielinski
Excused 1 - Coggs
1. 140101 Appointment of Bill Averill to the Administrative Review Appeals Board
by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Bill Averill - 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, Bauman and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 140193 Reappointment of Rebecca Doyle-Huber to the Deferred Assessment
Board by the Mayor. (11th 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, Bauman and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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3. 140133 Resolution relating to the appeal of Marie Malik for property damage.
(1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney
Marie Malik - appelant
Jeff Delleman - DPW Infrastructure Services
Based on the city department's testimony, Ald. Witkowski moved denial of this claim.
Prevailed 4-0
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 140050 Resolution relating to the appeal of Nicole Anaya, agent for Wheels,
Inc. for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney
Auto Quest, Mr. John Collen representing Wheels, Inc
Jason Blasiola - Fleets Dispatch DPW
Based on city department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
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 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski
No 0
Abstain 1- Coggs
131706 Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua and Amanda Shandor for
property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This Resolution was SUBSTITUTED
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski
No 0
5. 131706 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua and Amanda
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Shandor for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney
David Lawrence - Tow Desk
Srgt. Michelle Pagan - MPD
Joshua & Amanda Shandor - appealants
Based on city department testimony, Ald. Bauman moved to grant this claim in the
amount of $2,100.00
Prevailed 5-0
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
6. 140134 Resolution relating to the appeal of James and Zeophis Lowe for
property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney
Based on non-apperance, Ald. Witkowksi moved denial of this claim
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, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski
No 0
7. 140128 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing various key numbers on the 2011, 2012 and 2013 tax rolls,
plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
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, Bauman, Coggs and Zielinski
No 0
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Ald. Coggs 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
Present:
Ald. Hamilton, Witkwoski, Coggs, Bauman and Zielinski
Appearing:
Sue Lappen - Assistant City Attorney
Bernice Fleming - Water Department
Earl Smith - Water Department
Patricia Fricker - Assistant City Attorney
Ald. Donovan
Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office
8. 140151 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nazir
Al-Mujaahid v. Timothy Bantz and Jon Parker, et al, in the amount of
$47,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Susan Lappen - Assistant City Attorney
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 Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
9. 140135 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of The Catholic Mutual
Relief Society of America in the amount of $10,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - 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 Coggs
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No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting Adjourned at 2:46 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.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
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
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on
Wednesday, May 28, 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
1. 140101 Appointment of Bill Averill to the Administrative Review Appeals Board
by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140193 Reappointment of Rebecca Doyle-Huber to the Deferred Assessment
Board by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140133 Resolution relating to the appeal of Marie Malik for property damage.
(1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,000.00
4. 140050 Resolution relating to the appeal of Nicole Anaya, agent for Wheels, Inc.
for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,057.38
5. 131706 Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua and Amanda Shandor for
property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,365.00
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6. 140134 Resolution relating to the appeal of James and Zeophis Lowe for
property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$850.60
7. 140128 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing various key numbers on the 2011, 2012 and 2013 tax rolls, plus
interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 140151 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nazir
Al-Mujaahid v. Timothy Bantz and Jon Parker, et al, in the amount of
$47,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 140135 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of The Catholic Mutual
Relief Society of America in the amount of $10,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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