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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, La-Wanda Fletcher, 286-8661, lfletc@milwaukee.gov Monday, May 4, 2015 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:37 P.M. Present 4 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Zielinski Excused 1 - Coggs 1. 141707 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the removal of the Estabrook Dam. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Kovac Cheryl Nenn - Riverkeeper Jennifer Bolger Breceda - Exc Director Riverkeeper 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 2. 141654 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2718-2720 N. Richards Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Emmit Groce & Carmelita Groce. Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Carmelita Groce Litter cleanup fees $441.09 Due April 20, 2015; Item was sent back to Committee at the 4/21/15 CC. Charges were paid 4/29/15 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE 2011 - 2014 Taxes If paid by May $7,078.66 if paid by June 11, 2015 $7,155.57 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 3. 141909 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4433 W. Stark Street in the 1st Aldermanic District to former owners Taft Parsons Jr., J. Perry, P. Parsons, D. Jordan (Application made by Taft Parsons Jr.). Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Taft Parsons, Jr., 208-2014 taxes If paid by May $29,046.10 If paid by June 11, 2015 $29,316.46 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. 141910 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5725 W. Burleigh Street in the 10th Aldermanic District to former owner Sabir Ali. Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Sabir Ali -Mohammed Choudry POA DNS charges: Vacant Bldg Fees $1,318.20 Board Up Fees $182.75 Reinspection Fees $1,774.50 TOTAL CHARGES $3,275.45 Due Monday, May 11, 2015 by noon or item will be sent back to committee. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE 2011-2014 taxes If paid by May $52,229.58 If paid by June 11, 2015 $52,833.00 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 5. 141913 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2623-2625 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Mary Choudry. Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Mary Choudry, POA Mohammad Choudry DNS pending charges: Reinspection Fees $1,470.30 Vacant Bldg Fees $1,318.20 TOTAL charges $2,788.50 Due Monday, May 11, 2015 by noon or item will be sent back to committee 2011-2014 taxes If paid by May $27,898.01 If paid by June 11, 2015 $28,236.10 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 6. 141915 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4270 S. Howell Avenue in the 13th Aldermanic District to former owner Dawood & Sons Investments LLC (Application made by Seaway Bank & Trust Co, mortgagee). Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Dawood & sons Investments, LLC Seaway Bank & Trust Co., mortgagee - City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE ALD. BAUMAN MOVED DENIAL OF THIS RESOLUTION DUE TO NO APPEARANCE FROM SEAWAY BANK & TRUST CO., NOR DAWOOD & SONS INVESTMENTS, LLC A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 Excused 1- Coggs 7. 141914 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1949 N. 29th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Deandre P. Perkins (Application made by Seaway Bank & Trust Co, mortgagee). Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Deandre P Perkins Seaway Bank & Trust Co., mortgagee - ALD. BAUMAN MOVED DENIAL OF THIS RESOLUTION DUE TO NO APPEARANCE FROM SEAWAY BANK & TRUST CO., NOR DEANDRE PERKKINS A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 Excused 1- Coggs 8. 141912 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2532 N. 14th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Deandre P. Perkins (Application made by Seaway Bank & Trust Co, mortgagee). Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer ALD. BAUMAN MOVED DENIAL OF THIS RESOLUTION DUE TO NO APPEARANCE FROM SEAWAY BANK & TRUST CO., NOR DEANDRE PERKINS A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman and Zielinski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 9. 141911 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2866 N. 23rd Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Deandre P. Perkins (Application made by Seaway Bank & Trust Co., mortgagee). Appearing: Karen Tyalor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer ALD. BAUMAN MOVED DENIAL OF THIS RESOLUTION DUE TO NO APPEARANCE FROM SEAWAY BANK & TRUST CO., NOR DEANDRE PERKINS A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 Excused 1- Coggs 10. 141589 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard Paetz for property damage. The claimant for this item was to be reached by phone, being not successful ald. witkowski moved to hold by call of 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 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski 11. 141772 Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Michael Maistelman on behalf of Ryan Antczak for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE 12. 150060 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Leo Hardy v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Appearing: Miriam Horwitz - DCA A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski 13. 150061 Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Jeanine Tracy, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Appearing: Miriam Horwitz - DCA A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski 14. 150065 Resolution authorizing an additional payment in the settlement of discrimination claims made by Tania L. McCarthy in Tania M. McCarthy v. City of Milwaukee. Appearing: Miriam Horwitz - DCA A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski 15. 150076 Resolution urging state and federal regulators to conduct thorough inspections of the railroad tracks, crossings, and bridges on which Bakken crude oil is being carried through the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski 16. 150063 Resolution relating to introduction and passage of state legislation relating to a Milwaukee County sales tax dedicated to fund a new basketball arena, Milwaukee County parks and cultural institutions, and local mass transit. Appearing: Ald. Bauman - Sponsor Ald. Bauman moved to accept into the file APPENDIX D revised draft of a memorandum report "a comparison of the milwaukee metropolitan area to its peers" There were no obejctions. Public comments: Mr. Philip Blank 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 3- Hamilton, Witkowski and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Zielinski The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2015 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. Bauman moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session, 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 vbecome involved and then will go into open session for the regular agenda. Ald. Hamilton Ald. Witkowski Ald. Bauman Grant Langley - CA Miriam Horwitz DCA Jan Smokowicz - ACA Jenny Yuan - ACA City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 COMMITTEE Robin Pederson - ACA Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office Yvette Rowe - Health Department Business Operations Manager At 3:06 p.m. Ald. Kovac arrived Ald. Witkowksi moved committee return to open session. Ald. Hamilton Ald. Bauman Ald. Witkowski Meeting adjourned at 3:48 P.M. City of Milwaukee Page 8