JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 6, 2016
Minutes
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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