JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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, October 3, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:30 PM Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez 1. 160686 Reappointment of Sheldyn Himle to serve as Chief Court Administrator by Judge Phillip M. Chavez. Appearing: Sheldyn Himle - Municipal Court Chief Court Administrator 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. 160555 Resolution relating to the appeal of Chung Leung for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Based on non-appearance, Ald. Perez moved to hold this item. There were no objections. 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 3. 160457 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Zadra for payment of medical bills. (11th Aldermanic District) Based on communication from the City Attorney's office, this claim is in the process of being settle. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 4. 160586 Resolution relating to the appeal of June Kozak Kane for personal injuries. (4th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Jeff Dellemann - DPW Patricia Fricker - ACA June Kozak Kane Based on department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. There were no objections. 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 5. 160204 Resolution relating to the claim of Jen Brokmeier, agent for Cahtolic Mutual Group on behalf of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Bernice Flemming - Water Works Jeff Novak - Water Works Nancy Alvarado - Sewer Maintenance Laura Koppa on behalf of Jen Brokmeier Business Manager of Our Lady Of Good Hope Parish Jen Brokmeier - Agent for Catholic Mutual Group Based on department's testimony and City Attorny's recommendations, Ald. Bauman moved denail of this claim. There were no objections 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 6. 151808 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1851 N. 2nd Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Reservoir Properties LLC. Appearing: Karen Taylor/Yves LaPierre - RACM Ross Matters - DNS City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE Kerry Urban - Treasurer Office Ald. Coggs - at CC 5/24/16 moved to have this file return back to commitee. Ald. Coggs asked to have following stipulations that Historic preservtation be reimbursed the amount or partial amount has invested in this property and set date for work to be completed. DCD pending charges Litter cleanup $344.76 Vacant Bldg fees $1,267.50 Reinspection fees $1,622.40 TOTAL $3,234.66 The Department of DNS objects to the return of this property see upadated DNS letter attached. 2012-2015 taxes if paid by October $46,403.19 if paid by November 10, 2016 $46,890.57 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE APPLICANT: 3048 N PALMER ST 313-1615-7 2015 OUTSTANDING ($7,544.31) 520 S 6TH ST 428-1034-7 2014 OUTSTANDING ($1,038.15) 4338-4340 N 28TH ST 246-0164-3 INSTALLMENT 3101 N 2ND ST 282-1502-4 INSTALLMENT 3238-3240 W JUNEAU AVE 365-1433-4 INSTALLMENT 753-755 S SHEA AVE 435-0039-0 INSTALLMENT 11017 W APPLETON AVE 149-9949-0 PAID IN FULL 2251 N 49TH ST 347-1022-1 PAID IN FULL 1919-1923 N 2ND ST 353-1941-5/353-1942-0 PAID IN FULL 514-518 S 6TH ST 428-1031-0/428-1032-6/428-1033-1 PAID IN FULL 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 7. 160631 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2245-2247 N. 26th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Robert R. Coleman Jr.. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Ross Matters - DNS Kerry Urban - Treas. Robert R. Coleman Jr., also counsel present DNS pending charges Reinspection fees $491.79 Vacant Bldg fees $1,267.50 Code compliance fees $182.52 Litter Cleanup fees $407.63 GRAND TOTAL $2,349.44 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE 2013-2015 Taxes if paid by October $32,673.55 If paid by November 10, 2016 $33,041.89 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 8. 160667 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2353-2355 N. 10th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to former owner Tiffany D. Wade. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Ross Matters - DNS Kerry Urban - Treas. Tiffany D Wade DNS pending Charges Resinpsection fees $1,384.11 Litter Cleanup fees $195.78 Property registration enforcement fees $684.45 GRAND TOTAL $2,264.34 Due by 10/10/16 2013-2015 taxes if paid by October $13,373.85 if paid by November 10, 2016 $13,529.28 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 9. 160668 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5025 N. 60th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to former owner Teresa L Johnson (Application made by Teresa Johnson-Cook and Melvin Cook). Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Ross Matters - DNS Kerry Urban - Treas. Teresa L Johnson - Cook 2013 -2015 Taxes if paid by October $7,548.34 If paid by November 10, 2016 $7,633.69 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE 10. 160678 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4573 N. 22nd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to former owners James E. Hall and Diane Hall (application made by Diane Hall). Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Ross Matters - DNS Kerry Urban - Treas. James & Diane Hall 2013-2015 taxes if paid by October $6,929.30 if paid by November 10, 2016 $7,005.22 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 11. 160726 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3929 N. 28th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to former owners Orin A. Kelly Sr. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Ross Matters - DNS Kerry Urban - Treas. Orin Kelly Sr DNS charges of $704.73 for 3400 N 24th Street due pay by 10/10/16 2014-2015 Taxes if paid by October $4,679.90 if paid by November 10, 2016 $4,737.85 OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE APPLICANT: 4856 N 40TH ST 208-1026-X 2014-2015 OUTSTANDING 2014 tax bill $2,582.49; 2015 tax bill $2,764.82 GRAND TOTAL = $5,347.31 4172 N 49TH ST 248-0340-4 2014-2015 OUTSTANDING 2014 tax bill $1,793.66; 2015 tax bill $3,634.32 GRAND TOTAL = $5,427.98 3400 N 24TH ST 285-1309-7 2014-2015 OUTSTANDING 2014 tax bill $152.36; 2015 tax bill $2,600.45 GRAND TOTAL = $2,752.81 All 2014 outstanding taxes are with Kohn's law office for collections. The 2015 delinquent taxes are schedule to be sent for collection in November 2016. 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. 160700 Resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE sold to Veterans Gardens, LLC, for levy year 2015. Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Real Estate Steve Lancaste, Contract Compliance Manager, Center for Veterans Issues 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 13. 160519 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation granting relief from the penalties within the Expenditure Restraint Payment program to municipalities that raise their levy limits through referendum. Appearing: Jennifer Gonda - IRD 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 Following files may be palced on file as no longer needed: 14. 160444 Substitute resolution directing the Executive Director of the Election Commission to place on the Fall 2016 General Election ballot a referendum authorizing the City of Milwaukee to raise its levy by an annual amount sufficient to cover costs relating to public safety. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON 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 15. 160520 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation that would grant the City of Milwaukee relief from the penalties imposed by the state's Expenditure Restraint Program should Milwaukee voters approve an increase in the property tax levy limit. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 3, 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. Roll Call Ald. Bauman Ald. Borkowski Ald. Perez Ald. Johnson Ald. Murphy Grant Langley - City Attorney La Keisha Butler - ACA Greg Hagoppian - ACA Oscar Tovar - Mayor's Office Ald. Kovac Meeting adjourned at 2:32 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. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 COMMITTEE 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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