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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, March 20, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting called to order at 9:10 AM Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez 1. 161636 Resolution relating to the appeal of Patricia Lepkowski for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Lepkowski was not present when called. 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, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 2. 161523 Resolution relating to the appeal of Mary Ritenour for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Mr. Mark Anderson - Rep from We Energies Based on city Attorney's recommendations, 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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE Abstain 1- Perez 3. 161625 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ray Stribling for loss of property. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance, Ald. Johnson moved to hold to the call of the chair. 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 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 4. 161532 Resolution relating to the appeal of Shirley Nation for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing Pat Fricker - ACA Jeff Delleman - Infrastructure DPW Ms. Nation Based on city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this appeal. This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 5. 161526 Resolution relating to the appeal of Pat Beaumont for property damage. (13th 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 6. 161522 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal of Shelia and James Haygood for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Brian field - Fleet Supervisor Pat Fricker - ACA Mr. James Haygood City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Borkowski moved to pay this claim in the amount of $500.00 no action was taken on this motion Ald. Murphy moved this item be paid in the amount of $1,800.00 This Resolution was SUBSTITUTED 161522 A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 7. 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 Per Ms. Banks request to hold. 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 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 8. 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. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer's Office Mr. Vang $10,290.03 by march $10,424.59 by 4/27/17 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. 161618 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3934 W. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE Fond Du Lac Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to former owner Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Inc. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer's Office Mrs. Robin Johnson $19,127.95 by March $19,345.41 by 4/27/17 Delinquent taxes 4796.58 on other property 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 10. 161486 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7350 N. 76th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Shirley M. Johnson as Trustee Shirley M. Johnson Revocable Trust (application made by Melvin Johnson). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD REal Estate Emily Mckeown - DNS Kerry Urban - Treasurer's Office Atty. Daniel Forenza Ald. Lewis - Representative for District where property is located Based on Ald. Lewis' recommendation, committee moved to place this item on file A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 1- Murphy 11. 161547 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6560 N. 53rd Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District, to former owner Brian Johnson. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Emily Kerry City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE Mr. Johnson $23,355.10 by March $23,608.57 by 4/27/17 Ald. Bauman moved to hold this item to give an opportunity for Mr. Johnson to contact DCD to discuss possibility to buy back this property. 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 12. 161504 Resolution to settle claims for defense of Police Officers Zachary Thoms and David Letteer in the sum of $23,065.35. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Jan Smokowicz - ACA 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. 161614 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Troy Johnson, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Miriam Horwitz - Deputy City Atty 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 14. 161613 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Troy Johnson, in the amount of $1,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Miriam Horwitz - Deputy City Atty A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 15. 161546 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Pierce Milwaukee, LLC v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, to cancel real estate taxes levied against parcel identified as 2202 N. Bartlett Avenue, Wisconsin (Pierce Milwaukee LLC), on the 2013 and 2014 tax rolls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Steven Miner - City Assessor Peter Bronek - Assessor's Office This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION 16. 161545 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2013 and 2015 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 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 4- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 17. 161663 Communication from the Wisconsin Coalition against Homelessness relating to new initiatives in the City to address the problem of homelessness. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Appearing: Joel Volk - Ken Schmidt - Steven Mahan - Director of Grant Administration Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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 18. 161539 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 19. 161646 Substitute resolution urging Milwaukee County government to accept the City of Milwaukee’s municipal identification as a valid form of identification. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Perez, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Murphy Appearing Sponsor Ald. Perez Added sponsors w/o objections: Bauman Murphy 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 20. 161645 Resolution directing Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation requiring the Wisconsin State Legislature to require mandatory, periodic, and uniform testing for the presence of lead in the water of all State-licensed child care facilities and all schools (public, private, and charter). Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Murphy Appearing: Sponsors Ald. Perez and Johnson Added sponsors w/o objections: Bauman Murphy 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 21. 161647 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's opposition to proposed reductions in the funding provided to the Environmental Protection Agency for Great Lakes pollution cleanup and urging President Donald J. Trump to move forward with efforts to prevent Asian Carp from City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017 COMMITTEE entering the Great Lakes. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Murphy Jennifer Gonda - Director IRD Added sponsors w/o objections: Bauman Johnson 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, March 20, 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 go into closed session. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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. 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