JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 11, 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
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:38 PM
Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez
1. 160901 Resolution relating to the appeal of Michael Allness for property
damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Based on communication with Asst City Attorney, Patricia Fricker they are working on
a settlement for this appeal.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
2. 160900 Resolution relating to the appeal of Vanessa McCoy for property
damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Based on communication with Asst. City Attorney, Patricia Fricker, they are working
on a settlement of this appeal.
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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
3. 160899 Resolution relating to the appeal of Odessa Sills on behalf of Leo Sills
for property damage and theft. (4th Aldermanic District)
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - ACA
Odessa Sills C/O Leo Sills
Thomas Hines, Jr., - Police Dept
Peter Knox - Tow Lot
Based on department testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Murphy
moved denial.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
4. 160883 Resolution relating to the claim of Scott and Viola English for proeprty
damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Based on non appearance, Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair.
This Resolution was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
5. 160670 Resolution relating to the claim of Shaquara Davis for property
damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patricia Fricker - ACA
Shaquara Davis
Randy Krouse - Forestry
Joseph Blakeman - Infrastructure
Based on deparment's testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald.
Borkowski moved denial of this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Murphy, Johnson and Borkowski
No 0
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Excused 2- Bauman and Perez
6. 160849 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2556 N. 7th
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner Patricia A.
Mitchell.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Kerry Urban - Treasurer's Office
Patricia Mitchell
DNS vacant fees $760.50 Vacant Building Fees pay by noon Monday, 11/21/16
2014-2015 taxes if paid by November $3,449.71
if paid by December 22, 2016 $3,490.76
OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY APPLICANT
4021 - 4023 N 24th St., 2015 Outstanding $2,885.98 need to be
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 0
Excused 2- Bauman and Perez
7. 160907 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1127 - 1129
W. Hadley Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owners
John C. McLain and Gerald McLain.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
kerry Urban - Treasurer
Mr. Gerald Mclain
2013-2015 taxes if paid by November $6,329.11 if paid by December 22, 2016
$6,398.05
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
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8. 160951 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3060-3062
S. 13th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District, to former owner
Zeferino Figueroa.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Based on non apperance, Ald. Perez moved to hold to the call of 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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
9. 160916 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2017 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW Infrastructure
Samir Amin - DPW
Ald. Perez moved to receive and place on file.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
10. 160955 Resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
sold to St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Amy Turim - DCD
Jodi Bauer - St. Ann's CFO
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
11. 160538 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2017-2018 City of Milwaukee State
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Legislative Package.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jennifer Gonda - IRD
Kim Montgomery - IRD
Sarah Zarate - IRD
Brenda Wood - CC CC
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
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
Ald. Bauman arrived at 2:13 PM
Meeting adjourned at 2:47 PM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Friday,
November 11, 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.
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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee
attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the
Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic
Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety,
Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules.
Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or
more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or
any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any
agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In
the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information
gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160901 Resolution relating to the appeal of Michael Allness for property
damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$20,000.00
2. 160900 Resolution relating to the appeal of Vanessa McCoy for property
damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$4,212.00
3. 160899 Resolution relating to the appeal of Odessa Sills on behalf of Leo Sills
for property damage and theft. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$20,000.00
4. 160883 Resolution relating to the claim of Scott and Viola English for proeprty
damage. (8th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$9.165.69
5. 160670 Resolution relating to the claim of Shaquara Davis for property damage.
(2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$6,000.00
6. 160849 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2556
N. 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Patricia
A. Mitchell.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 160907 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
1127-1129 W. Hadley Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former
owner John C McLain and Gerald McLain.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160951 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
3060-3062 S. 13th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former
owner Zeferino Figueroa.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160916 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2017 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160955 Resolution canceling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
sold to St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
11. 160538 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2017-2018 City of Milwaukee State
Legislative Package.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---State Legislative Package
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Friday, November
11, 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.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or
any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and
Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning,
Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is
occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member
results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a
quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that
committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action
other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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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