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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 27, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:35 PM Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez 1. 160208 Reappointment of Bill Averill to the Administrative Review Appeals Board by the Common Council President. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 2. 160307 Reappointment of Steven Miner as the Commissioner of Assessments by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Mr. Steven Miner - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 3. 160317 Reappointment of Neil Albrecht to serve as the Executive Director of the Election Commission by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Neil Albrecht City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 4. 160323 Reappointment of Jennifer Gonda to serve as the Legislative Liaison Director by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD Director A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 5. 160209 Appointment of Ald. Cavalier Johnson to the Administrative Review Appeals Board by the Common Council President. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 Abstain 1- Johnson 6. 160058 Resolution relating to the appeal of Damian Zak for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Based on non apperance, Ald. Borkowksi moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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. 160034 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paula Vander Velden for property damage. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Ms. Paula Vander Velden - appellant Mary Bengch - Sanitation Sanitation Dist Manager - Richard Land Ald. Bauman moved denial based on department's testimony and 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- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 8. 160011 Resolution relating to the claim of Frederick Haney for loss of property. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 9. 151624 Resolution relating to the appeal of Greta Crawford for damages and medical bills. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Ms. Greta Crawford Patricia Fricker - ACA Srgt Michelle Pagan - MPD Based on Milwaukee Police Department testimony and City Attorney's recommendatios , Ald. Bauman moved denial of this appeal. 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 10. 160018 Resolution relating to the appeal of Tanya Calderon for property damage and personal injuries. (8th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE Tanya Calderon - appellant Patricia Fricker - ACA Srgt. Michelle PAgan - MPD 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 Abstain 1- Perez 11. 160184 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of AT & T in the amount of $15,098.95 Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 12. 160200 Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to extend the contract between the City and Kohn Law Firm for the collection of City receivables for one year. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Kathryn Block - ACA Jim Klajbor - Deputy City Treasurer A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Murphy, Johnson and Borkowski No 1- Bauman Excused 1- Perez 13. 160292 Resolution authorizing payment of judgment plus interest awarded to plaintiff Ferol, LLC and payment of judgment awarded to plaintiff Six Star Holdings LLC in litigation entitled Six Star Holdings, LLC and Ferol, LLC v. City of Milwaukee, and authorizing the court-mediated settlement of related attorney’s fees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Perez No 1- Borkowski 14. 160329 Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Prince Jacobs v. Jose Ramirez, et al.,Case No. 14-C-1016. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 15. 160345 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to intergovernmental mowing policies for state highways located within the limits of the City. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Appearing: Ms. Erin Stoekl - Forestry Ms. Ian Brown - Forestry Section Mr. David Sivyer - DPW 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 Following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 16. 150901 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3818-3820 W. Lisbon Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformation LTD LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 17. 150907 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2216 S. 5th Place in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner Race Anderson. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE A motion was made ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote 18. 150920 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3776 S. 25th Street in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Saleh M. Salem and Griselda Salam (Application made by Ocwen Loan Servicing, Mortgagee). Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote 19. 151173 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1514 W. Burleigh Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Arms Investments LLC Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote 20. 151219 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2628 N. 21st Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Edgar E. Jiles. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 21. 151277 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2708 W. Auer Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Anjuan Clemons. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 22. 151703 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5140 N. 32nd Street in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner John J. Cook. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 23. 151829 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3733 N. 61st Street in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Dominic Cheski. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 24. 151830 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2844 N. 46th Street in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner HB & Associates LLC (Application made by Cheryl Hobbs). Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 25. 151434 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2207 N. Lindsay Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Elizabeth Williams As Trustee of the Elizabeth Williams Revocable Trust. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. 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 27, 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. Perez moved the Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 27, 2016 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 27, 2016 COMMITTEE 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. Roll Call Ald. Bauman Ald. Borkowski Ald. Perez Ald. Johnson Ald. Murhpy Also present: Allison Flanagan - ACA Steven MIner - Assessor's Peter Bronek - Deputy Assessor Jan Smokowicz - ACA Adam Stephens - Deputy CA Vince Moschella - Deputy CA Miriam Horwitz - Deputy CA Grant Langley - CA Arlisa McHenry - President's Hamilton's Office Captain Michael Shepard - MPD Patrick McClain - ACA Meeting adjourned at 4:05 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. 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