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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, January 30, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:00 AM Present 4 - Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski, Perez Excused 1 - Bauman 1. 161298 Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City cost to be $615.75 with a six-year total of the deferred properties being $8,543.10. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 2. 161297 Resolution deferring payments of the special assessments and appropriating funds for this purpose. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 2- Bauman and Perez Ald. Perez arrived at 9:17 am 3. 161103 Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Johnson for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Mr. Frank Johnson Gerard Washington - Asst Chief MFD Not withstanding the recommenation of the City Attorney and City department's testimony, Ald. Borkowski moved this appeal be paid in the amount of $1,500.00 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Johnson and Borkowski No 1- Murphy Excused 1- Bauman Abstain 1- Perez 161103 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Frank Johnson for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Johnson and Borkowski No 1- Murphy Excused 1- Bauman Abstain 1- Perez 4. 161167 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard D'Aloia, agent for 5th Ward Partners LLC, for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Mr. Richard D'Aloia Tom Pechacek - Electrical Services City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE Brian Peksa - Electrical Services Based on City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Murphy moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Murphy, Johnson and Borkowski No 1- Perez Excused 1- Bauman 5. 161263 Resolution relating to the appeal of Tonnie Tolliver for loss of property. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Srgt. Christopher Marshall - MPD Mr. Tonnie Tolliver Based on City Attorney's recommendations and MPD testimony, Ald. Borkowski moved denial of this appeal. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 6. 161158 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4473-4473A N. 76th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Willye Banks. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Banks requested this item be held until further notice. 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 7. 160979 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2862 N. 51st Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jerry Vang. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS kerry Urban - Treasurer Office 2014-2016 taxes if paid by February $10,155.45 if paid by March 9, 2017 $10,290.02 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 8. 160997 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2843 N. 23rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Rebecca N. Hunter. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Office 2013-2016 taxes if paid by February $7,611.70 if paid by March 9, 2017 $7,691.37 Other properties owned by applicant 2505 N 36th St protected under bankruptcy A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution 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 9. 161237 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 716 S. 7th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District, to former owners Joseph Padron Sr. and Angelica Padron. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Treasurer Office - Kerry Urban DNS charges Reinspection fees $1,014.40 2013-2016 if paid by February $14,674.35 if paid by March 9, 2017 $14,859.71 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 10. 161232 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7802 W. Beechwood Avenue, in the 9th Aldermanic District, to former owner Kinamonique Jenkins. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Treasurer Office - Kerry Urban 2013-2016 if paid by February $16,445.34 if paid by March 9, 2017 $16,648.34 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 11. 161233 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4925 N. 36rh Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Martel C. Scott. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Office 2013-2016 taxes if paid by February $12,843.53 if paid by March 9, 2017 $12,990.18 Other properties owned by applicant: 5248 N 51 BLVD PIF 48480N 36th St PID 4841 N Mother Daniels Way PID 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE Excused 2- Bauman and Perez 12. 161231 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4831-A N. Mother Daniels Way, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Martel C. Scott Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Office 2013-2016 taxes if paid by February $16,048.55 if paid by March 9, 2017 $16,231.16 Other properties owned by applicant 5248 N 51 BLVD PIF 48480N 36th St PID 4841 N Mother Daniels Way PID 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 13. 161228 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4839 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Carolyn A. Allen. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Treasurer - Kerry Urban DNS charges on other properties owned by the applicant 2822 N 9th St $1,760.70 6674 N 43rd St $2,053.35 $3,814.05 need to be paid by 2/6/17 2012-2016 taxes if paid by February $12,226.04 if paid by March 9, 2017 $12,360.51 Other properties owned by the applicant 7449 N 86th St PIF 6674 N 43rd St PIF 2822 N 9th 2016 installment 3161 W Drury Lane PIF City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 14. 161223 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5865 N. 75th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District, to former owner Christ Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, Inc. (Application made by James Bufford, authorized representative). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer Mr. Bufford 2013-2016 Taxes if paid by February $9,983.18 if paid by March 9, 2017 $4,023.12 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 15. 160998 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3933-3935 N. Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alexander Echols. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Treasurer - Kerry Urban 2013-2016 taxes if paid by February $16,785.41 if paid by March 9, 2017 $16,974.41 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE 16. 161220 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 921-923 W. Clarke Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Wacheyne Evans. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Treasurer - Kerry Urban DNS Reinspection fees $2,940.60 2013-2016 taxes if paid by February $9,113.98 if paid by March 9, 2017 $9,220.68 Other properties owned by by the applicant: 916 W Clarke St 2014-2016 outstanding (2017-2) 2014 bill totals $1,377.52 2015 bill totals $5,100.26 2016 bill totals $8,460.73 Grand Total $14,938.51 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 17. 161270 Resolution urging the State Legislature to pass legislation requiring municipal assessors to use the comparable sale method of valuation when establishing property tax evaluations. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Murphy Ald. Johnson Sponsor Jennifer Gonda - IRD Ald. Murphy requested to be co-sponsor. There were no objections. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 30, 2017 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. Johnson moved committee goes into Closed Session 18. 161324 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of William Wilson, in the amount of $25,000. 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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Bauman 19. 161309 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division charge entitled Rodney Lynk v. City of Milwaukee, in the amount of $21,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 20. 161272 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled The Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, for the total amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Murphy, Johnson and Borkowski No 1- Perez Excused 1- Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE 21. 161350 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Naythan A. Schwab v. Milwaukee Police Department, et al, for the total amount of $7,500. 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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Borkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Bauman 22. 161305 Resolution to approve settlement agreement in the matter of Williams v. City of Milwaukee, in the amount of 50,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 23. 161352 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Iema Lemons v. City of Milwaukee, et al, for the total amount of $2,500,000. 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 3- Murphy, Johnson and Perez No 1- Borkowski Excused 1- Bauman Meeting adjourned at 11:39 AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 10 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 30, 2017 COMMITTEE 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. 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