JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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, March 19, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 3/7/18 File Number 171556 has been added. File Number 171672 has been removed. Meeting convened at Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez, Witkowski 1. 171546 Resolution relating to the appeal of Omar Barberena for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District) Appearing Mr. Barberena Brian Field - Field Training Supervisor Pat Fricker - ACA Based on City Department's recommendations and City Department's testimony, Ald. Witkowski moved denial of this 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 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Witkowski No 0 Abstain 1- Perez 2. 171687 Resolution relating to the appeal of Thomas Bucholz for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Thomas Bucholz Brian Field - Field Training Pat Fricker - ACA Based on City Department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Johnson moved to denial of this appeal. There were no objections. 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 3. 171685 Resolution relating to the claim of Great West Casualty Company on behalf of Freight Transportation Service, Inc. for property damage. Per Assistant City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Johnson moved denial. 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 4. 171684 Resolution relating to the claim of Insurance Program Managers Group on behalf of Pulaski, County, IL for property damage. Per Assistant City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Johnson moved denial. 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 5. 171738 Resolution relating to the appeal of Harold Payne for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) Appearing: Mr. And Mrs. Payne Pat Fricker - ACA Sgt. Thomas Hines - MPD Based on City Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony, Ald. Witkowski moved denial of this appeal. There were no objections. 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 No 0 6. 171767 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paula Nelson, agent for N. Hibbler & Associates, LLC, for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Per Assistant City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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. 171720 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5769 N. Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Joseph F. Alaka (Application made by USA Capital Fund LLC). NO SHOW A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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 8. 171690 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1314 W. Columbia Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Kamesha P. Jackson and Rickie L. Jackson. Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily Mckeown Margarita Guiterrez Ms. Kamesha P. Jackson 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 9. 171652 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3741 N. 3rd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Willie S. Morris and Avery L. Morris. Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily Mckeown Margarita Guiterrez Mrs. Patricia Rollin 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 COMMITTEE 10. 171556 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3446-3448 N. 14th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jessie H. Ward. Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily McKeown Margarita Gutierrez Mr. Jessie H Ward 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 11. 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. Appearing: Ms. Dawn Saint Claire Karen Taylor Emily Mckeown Margarita Gutierrez 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 12. 171719 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3318 S. 20th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Susan L. Kalan. Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily Mckeown Margarita Gutierrez Shannon Marie Kalan (daughter of Mrs. Kalan) 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 13. 171670 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcel bearing tax key number on the 2016 tax roll, plus interest applicable to City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018 COMMITTEE date of repayment, if appropriate. Appearing: Peter Bronex - Chief Assessor 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 14. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Appearing: MaryNell Regan - Director of Fire & Police Commissionn Steven DeVougas - President of Fire & Police Commission Board This Communication was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, March 19, 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. Meeting adjourned at 3:27 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. 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