JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 22, 2016
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. Mark Borkowski, 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, February 22, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:34 p.m.
Present 5 - Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski, Zielinski
1. 151570 Resolution relating to the appeal of Bonnie Burns for personal injuries.
(4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - ACA
no one appeared from Sanitation Department
Ms. Bonnie Burns - appellant
Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim based on City Attorney's testimony.
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
2. 151569 Resolution relating to the appeal of Timothy Jones for property
damage. (9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - ACA
No one appeared from - Fleet Division
Mr. Timothy Jones
Ald. Witkowski moved denial based on the city attorney's testimony.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 1- Hamilton
3. 151486 Resolution relating to the appeal of Yvonne Allen for property damage.
(7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
4. 151485 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sandra Turney for property
damage. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - ACA
no one appeared from Fleet Division
Ms. Sandra Turney
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 1- Witkowski
5. 151505 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3800 W.
Vliet Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Locks
Properties LLC (Application made by Shalanda Lock).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Amy Turim - DCD & Matt Hassley -
Emily McKeown - DNS
Kerry Urban - Treasurer Office
Locks Properties LLC Rep - Shalanda Locks
Ald. Russell Stamper II
2012-2015 taxes if paid by March 31, 2106 $24,285.64
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
6. 151506 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2314 N. 15th
Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Jantira
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Nakhapakorn.
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 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
7. 151550 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1853 A-B N.
12th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner HHH&H
Electric Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
8. 151551 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2315-2319
N. Richards Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner
HHH&H Electric Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Emily Mckeown - DNS
HHH & H Electric Inc.,
DNS does not object to the return of this property provided the applicant pays Litter
Cleanup fees of $383.29 Due by noon on 2/29/16
2013-2015 taxes if paid by March 31, 2016 $12,120.83
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
151550 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1853 A-B N.
12th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner HHH&H
Electric Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Emily Mckeown - DNS
HHH & H Electric Inc., Russell Handly
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2012-2015 taxes if paid by March 31, 2016 $19,273.44
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
9. 151568 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4035 N. 83rd
Street in the 5th Aldermanic District to former owner Clarence Taylor
(Application made by Tia Cannon, P.O.A. for Clarence Taylor).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Emily Mckeown - DNS
Kerry Urban - Treasurer's Office
Tia Cannon, P.O.A.for Clarence Taylor
2012-2015 taxes if paid by March 31, 2016 $ 6,435.98
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
10. 151563 Resolution authorizing an agreement between Phoenix Citation LLC
and the City of Milwaukee concerning assignment under Wisconsin
Statutes 75.106 of the City’s right to Wisconsin Statutes 75.521 in-rem
foreclosure judgment against 4041-51 North 27th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Appearing:
Matt Haessly - DCD Real Estate
Kail Decker - ACA
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
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No 0
11. 151500 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Bradley Johnson, in the
amount of $25,000.
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
12. 151501 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Emory McPherson, in
the amount of $19,500.
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
13. 151541 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Fredrick Stinson, in the
amount of $15,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Miriam Horwitz - Deputy CA
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 1- Borkowski
14. 151542 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Qian L. Collins, in the
amount of $27,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Miriam Horwitz - Deputy CA
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
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No 1- Borkowski
15. 151393 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Paulina De Haan - IRD
Jason Shunk - License Manager
Ald. Zielinski moved committee take a position to opposed.
AB - 864 Relating to alcohol beverages violations involving underage persons that
occur on licensed premises.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Witkowski, Bauman, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
151393 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bill.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M.
on Monday, February 22, 2016 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 Committee go into closed session
Roll Call:
Ald. Hamilton
Ald. Witkowski
Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Borkowski
Ald. Bauman
Mayor's Office Reps:
Oscar Tovar
Clifton Crump
Miriam Horwitz - Deputy City Atty.
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Molly King - DOA Budget Division
Meeting adjourned at 2:54 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. Mark Borkowski, 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, February 22, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151570 Resolution relating to the appeal of Bonnie Burns for personal injuries.
(4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- $2,000.00
2. 151569 Resolution relating to the appeal of Timothy Jones for property damage.
(9th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- $2,222.28
3. 151486 Resolution relating to the appeal of Yvonne Allen for property damage.
(7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,828.91
4. 151485 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sandra Turney for property damage.
(6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$530.22
5. 151505 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3800
W. Vliet Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Locks
Properties LLC (Application made by Shalanda Lock).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151506 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2314
N. 15th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jantira
Nakhapakorn.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 151550 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
1853-A-B N. 12th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former
owner HHH&H Electric Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151551 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2315-2319 N. Richards Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former
owner HHH&H Electric Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151568 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4035
N. 83rd Street in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Clarence
Taylor (Application made by Tia Cannon, P.O.A. for Clarence Taylor).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151563 Resolution authorizing an agreement between Phoenix Citation LLC and
the City of Milwaukee concerning assignment under Wisconsin Statutes
75.106 of the City’s right to Wisconsin Statutes 75.521 in-rem
foreclosure judgment against 4041-51 North 27th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
11. 151500 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Bradley Johnson, in the
amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 151501 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Emory McPherson, in the
amount of $19,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 151541 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Fredrick Stinson, in the
amount of $15,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 151542 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Qian L. Collins, in the
amount of $27,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 151393 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
AB-864 Relating to: alcohol beverages violations involving underage persons that occur
on licensed premises.
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The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on
Monday, February 22, 2016 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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
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http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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