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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, May 22, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m. Present 5 - Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski, Perez 1. 170193 Communication related to the 2016 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Item 17, CCFN 170197 was considered prior to this item. Individual appearing: Annie Wacker, Ethics Board Chair 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 2. 161363 A substitute ordinance relating to deferred foreclosure on tax liens. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Held to the call of the chair per the request of the sponsor. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance 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. 161420 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5011 N. 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Melinda C. Durant. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file due to nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 4. 161426 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4366 N. 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Cheryl Hobbs. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Tracey Bloom, on behalf of former owner Ms. Bloom requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for early July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 5. 161668 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7115 W. Capitol Drive, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Cheryl Hobbs. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Tracey Bloom, on behalf of former owner Ms. Bloom requesting extension. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Johnson moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for early July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 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 Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file due to nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 7. 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 Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Atty. Stanley Lind of Mueller Lind & Anderson Atty. Lind representing former owner as legal counsel and requesting extension. Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 8. 161358 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE 1119 W. Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Neville C. Marcellin, III. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Neville C. Marcellin, III, former owner Mr. Marcellin, III, requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 9. 161430 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3004 N. 30th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jennifer Rhodes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Jennifer Rhodes, former owner Ms. Rhodes requesting extension. Ald. John moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 10. 161665 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5113-5115 W. Lincoln Creek Drive, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Aaron Stephens. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE Aaron Stephens, former owner Mr. Stephens requesting extension. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for July meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 11. 161666 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3252 N. 42nd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Earl Murphy, Sr. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Johnson moved to place on file based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 12. 161547 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6560 N. 53rd Street in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Brian Johnson. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Brian Johnson, former owner Mr. Johnson requesting extension. Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the call of the chair for rescheduling for June meeting. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE No 0 13. 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 Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Emily McKewon, Department of Neighborhood Services Kerry Urban, Treasurer's Office Former owner not appearing. Ald. Borkowski moved to place on file based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 14. 170207 Communication from the Equal Rights Commission transmitting its annual activity report. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Johnson, Bauman, Borkowski and Perez No 0 15. 170136 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ball Corporation and Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, to cancel real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel on the 2014 and 2015 tax rolls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner 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 16. 170198 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for a pilot program to place free menstrual products in University of City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE Wisconsin-Madison campus buildings. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs 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 17. 170197 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the continuation of the Milwaukee Workforce Development Area. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski This item was considered out of order prior to item 1, CCFN 170193. Individual appearing: Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee Ald. Johnson moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 170197 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the continuation of the Milwaukee Workforce Development Area. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski Additional individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Scott Jansen, Employ Milwaukee Andrea Fowler, Assistant City Attorney 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 1- Bauman 18. 170172 Resolution requesting the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation to increase the frequency of highway litter abatement in counties containing cities of the 1st class. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Perez Ald. Murphy, Bauman, Borkowski, and Perez added as cosponsors. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 19. 170148 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,600,000 from the 2017 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2017 Damages & Claims Fund and 2017 Insurance Fund Special Purpose Accounts. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Closed session occurred prior to this item. Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney 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 20. 170177 Resolution authorizing settlement of the claims of the estate and children of Barbara Killebrew for the total amount of $200,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney 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. 170187 Resolution authorizing settlement of the claims in the lawsuit entitled J.M., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of 2,300,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May 22, 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. Closed session occurred prior to items 19, 20, and 21 (CCFNs 170148, 170177, and 170187 respectively). Ald. Borkowski moved that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session on Monday, May 22, 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. Ayes - Perez, Borkowski, Johnson, Murphy Excused - Bauman Meeting convened into closed session at 10:27 a.m. Present - Perez, Borkowski, Bauman, Johnson, Murphy Individuals also present: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division Capt. James Shepard, Milwaukee Police Department Oscar Tovar, Mayor's Office Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission Susan Lappen, Assistant City Attorney Adam Stephens, Deputy City Attorney Clifton Crump, Fire and Police Commission Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau Molly King, Budget & Management Division Meeting reconvened into open session at 11:25 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 9