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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · June 6, 2016

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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Minutes JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Jose G. Perez Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, June 6, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:35 PM Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez 1. 151625 Resolution relating to the appeal of Melissa Hirthe for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Based on non apperance This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 2. 151726 Resolution relating to the appeal of Daniel Peterson for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) no one showed up when called. 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- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 3. 151639 Resolution relating to the claim of Blessed Savior School for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) No one show up when called. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 4. 151719 Resolution relating to the appeal of James Klein for property damage. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Mr. James Klein - appellant Ald. Borkowksi moved to pay this appeal in the amount of $325.00. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Johnson, Borkowski and Perez No 2- Murphy and Bauman 151719 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of James Klein for property damage. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Johnson, Borkowski and Perez No 2- Murphy and Bauman 2. 151726 Resolution relating to the appeal of Daniel Peterson for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Daniel Peterson - Appellant Chuck Weigman - Fleet Services Manager Brian Fields - Fleet Services Patricia Fricker - ACA A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 2. 151726 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Daniel Peterson for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Ald. Borkowski moved to pay $175.00 for this appeal. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Murphy, Johnson and Borkowski No 2- Bauman and Perez 5. 151896 Resolution relating to the claim of Tammy Jackson, agent for State Farm Insurance on behalf of the Bostonian Village South Owners Association, Inc. for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) no one show up A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 6. 151889 Resolution relating to the appeal of Janis Mertin for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Janis Mertin - appellant Nancy Alvarado - Sewer 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- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 7. 151842 Resolution relating to the appeal of Virgil Cotton, Jr. for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) no one show up 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- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 8. 151811 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paul Moore for personal injuries. Appearing: Mr. Paul Moore - appellant Chuck Weigman - Fleet Services Manager Brian Field - Fleet Services Patricia Fricker - ACA A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 9. 160145 Resolution authorizing settlement of a lawsuit, Robert Jacoby, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $10,500. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 10. 160046 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Omar and Luz Chavez in the amount of $12,639.59. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 11. 160110 Resolution relative to the payment of a special improvement bill placed on the 2015 Tax Roll and appropriating funds for this purpose with the total cost of the bill being $5,841.77. Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 12. 160132 Resolution to authorize a partial refund of the 2015 Real Estate property taxes levied against Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, plus interest applicable to date of claim, if appropriate. Appearing: Steven Miner - Assessor's Office Steven Schwoerer - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE 13. 160178 Communication from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities relating to the function of and services provided by the League. Appearing: League of WI Municipalities Executive Director Jerry Deschane Curt Witynski Assistant Director Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD Brenda Wood - CC CC A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 14. 160172 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the federal Water Resources Development Act. Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD Carrie Lewis - Superintendent Water Works A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 6, 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. Bauman moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session Roll call Ald. Perez Ald. Borkowski Ald. Bauman Ald. Johnson Ald. Murphy City Attorney's Office Miriam Horwitz - Deputy CA Jan Smokowicz - ACA Patrick McClain - ACA Ald. Kovac City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 3:27 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at 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. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 6

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Agenda JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Jose G. Perez Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, June 6, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 151625 Resolution relating to the appeal of Melissa Hirthe for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$1,295.05 2. 151726 Resolution relating to the appeal of Daniel Peterson for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$354.99 3. 151639 Resolution relating to the claim of Blessed Savior School for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$50,000.00 4. 151719 Resolution relating to the appeal of James Klein for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$675.89 5. 151896 Resolution relating to the claim of Tammy Jackson, agent for State Farm Insurance on behalf of the Bostonian Village South Owners Association, Inc. for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$6,447.34 6. 151889 Resolution relating to the appeal of Janis Mertin for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$7,489.67 7. 151842 Resolution relating to the appeal of Virgil Cotton, Jr. for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 5/27/2016 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE 8. 151811 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paul Moore for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$8,475.96 9. 160145 Resolution authorizing settlement of a lawsuit, Robert Jacoby, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the amount of $10,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 160046 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Omar and Luz Chavez in the amount of $12,639.59. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 160110 Resolution relative to the payment of a special improvement bill placed on the 2015 Tax Roll and appropriating funds for this purpose with the total cost of the bill being $5,841.77. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 160132 Resolution to authorize a partial refund of the 2015 Real Estate property taxes levied against Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, plus interest applicable to date of claim, if appropriate. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 160178 Communication from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities relating to the function of and services provided by the League. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 14. 160172 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the federal Water Resources Development Act. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 6, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 5/27/2016 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda June 6, 2016 COMMITTEE Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at 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. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 5/27/2016
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