JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 29, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Terry L.
Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, January 29, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 1:34 PM
Present 4 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez
Excused 1 - Witkowski
1. 171412 Appointment of Brandon Methu to the Board of Review by the Mayor.
(10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
2. 171396 Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Douglas Phebus on behalf of
Ana Maria Marquez Rodriguez and Jairo de Marcos Marquez for
property damage.
Sponsors: 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 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
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3. 171460 Resolution relating to the claim of Dan and Jill Stilwell for property
damage.
Sponsors: 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 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
4. 171514 Resolution relating to the appeal of Taofiki Alabi, agent for FIK
Enterprises, for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Pat Fricker - ACA
Sgt. Marshall - MPD
Mr. Taofiki Alabi
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- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
Roll call taken at 1:41 PM
Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez, Witkowski
5. 171468 Resolution relating to the appeal of David Konle for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Pat Fricker - ACA
Samir Amin - DPW Infrastructure
Mr. David Konle
Based on City attorney's recommendations, Ald. Witkowski moved denial of appeal.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
6. 171313 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jed Hunter for property damage.
(10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Pat Fricker - ACA
Randy Krouse - Forestry District Manager
Mr. Jed Hunter
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
7. 171449 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of DAK I, LLC on behalf of
1203, LLC in the amount of $14,595.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Tom Pechacek - Electrical Services
Mr. Neal Karweik - Electrical Services
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
8. 171470 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled BlueLine
Rental, LLC v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $64,961.82.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
9. 171505 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled
Walgreen Co. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $19,538.88.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Witkowski
No 1- Perez
10. 171265 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
4373-A N. 14th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner
Dion D. Harrison.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor
Emily Mckeown
Kerry Urban
Mr. Harrison not present when called.
This is the second time this item is before committee.
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- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
11. 171465 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3620 N. 3rd
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner Bernadine Benson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor
Emily Mckeown
Kerry Urban
Ms. Benson
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- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
12. 171339 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4647
N. 39th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner BDWJ
Investments LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor
Emily Mckeown
Kerry Urban
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A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
13. 171467 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1905-A S. 24th
Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District, to former owner Jose Javier
Hernandez.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor
Emily Mckeown
Kerry Urban
Mr. Jose Javier Hernandez
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
14. 171466 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9060 N. 95th
Street Unit M, in the 9th Aldermanic District, to former owners Dawn M.
Sinclair and Dennis O. Howard.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Karen Taylor
Emily Mckeown
Kerry Urban
Ms. Dawn Sinclair
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- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
15. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates
and current activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
MaryNell Regan - Director F&PC
Commissioner - Nelson Soler
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
16. 171448 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Brenda Wood
LRB- 3627/1
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending
the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency
rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
Ald. Bauman moved committee opposed
5-0
LRB-4392/1
Related to: licensure and local regulation of establishments providing massage therapy
or bodywork therapy, the scope of practice of massage therapists and bodywork
therapists, the unauthorized practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy,
granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
Ald. Bauman moved committee opposed
5-0
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
171448 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
January 29, 2018 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.
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Meeting adjourned at
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. 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. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Terry L.
Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, January 29, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171412 Appointment of Brandon Methu to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (10th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171396 Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Douglas Phebus on behalf of Ana
Maria Marquez Rodriguez and Jairo de Marcos Marquez for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$500,000.00
3. 171460 Resolution relating to the claim of Dan and Jill Stilwell for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$5,557.90
4. 171514 Resolution relating to the appeal of Taofiki Alabi, agent for FIK Enterprises,
for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$431.94
5. 171468 Resolution relating to the appeal of David Konle for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 171313 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jed Hunter for property damage. (10th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$425.00
7. 171449 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of DAK I, LLC on behalf of
1203, LLC in the amount of $14,595.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 171470 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled BlueLine
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Rental, LLC v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $64,961.82.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171505 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Walgreen
Co. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $19,538.88.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 171265 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4373-A
N. 14th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Dion D.
Harrison.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 171465 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3620 N.
3rd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Bernadine
Benson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171339 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4647 N.
39th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner BDWJ
Investments LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 171467 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1905-A
S. 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jose
Javier Hernandez.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 171466 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9060 N
95th Street Unit M, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Dennis
O. Howard.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates
and current activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 171448 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
LRB- 3627/1
Relating to: regulation of taxicab companies and taxicab dispatch services, extending the
time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule
procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
LRB-4392/1
Related to: licensure and local regulation of establishments providing massage therapy
or bodywork therapy, the scope of practice of massage therapists and bodywork
therapists, the unauthorized practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy, granting
rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
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The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 29,
2018 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.
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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