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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · June 11, 2018

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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 Bauman, Ald. Terry L. Witkowski and, Ald. 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, June 11, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting called to order at 1:34 PM Present 4 - Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, Witkowski Excused 1 - Johnson 1. 180242 Resolution relating to the claim of Jabbar Thigpen for property damge. (15th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA No one present when called. 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, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 2. 180334 Resolution relating to the appeal of John Kossoris for property damage. Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Urban & Taylor, S.C. Law Firm: David Lowe, Matthew Bauer, Scott Taylor, Jay Urban 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, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Johnson 3. 180243 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Edith Guerrero in the amount of $7,500. (12th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA No one present when called. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 4. 180326 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Peter Ulatowski, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 5. 180327 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Gordon Mathews, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 6. 180344 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Milwaukee River Cruise Line, LLC in the amount of $10,671.57. Appearing: DPW Bridge Section - James Washington A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Perez City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE 180344 Substitute resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Milwaukee River Cruise Line, LLC in the amount of $9,493.42; A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Perez 7. 171923 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3730 N. 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Gregory Groves. Appearing: Karen Taylor - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Mr. Groves A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Perez 8. 180323 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2016 and 2017 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 9. 180185 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to the appointment of the executive secretary of the board of fire and police commissioners in a city of the 1st class. Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE Ald. Donovan - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 180185 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to the appointment of the executive secretary of the board of fire and police commissioners in a city of the 1st class. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Perez No 1- Witkowski Excused 1- Johnson 10. 180105 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Charles Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of $1,900,000. 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, Bauman, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 11. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Appearing: La Keisha Butler - F&PC Director A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski and Perez No 0 Excused 1- Johnson City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 11, 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. Roll Call taken at 2:10 Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Perez, Witkowski This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Meeting adjourned at 3:43 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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. City of Milwaukee Page 5

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Agenda JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair Nik Kovac, 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, June 11, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 180242 Resolution relating to the claim of Jabbar Thigpen for property damge. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$30,628.00 2. 180334 Resolution relating to the appeal of John Kossoris for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 180243 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Edith Guerrero in the amount of $7,500. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 180326 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Peter Ulatowski, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 180327 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Gordon Mathews, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 180344 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Milwaukee River Cruise Line, LLC in the amount of $10,671.57. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 171923 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3730 N. 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Gregory Groves. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 180323 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2016 and 2017 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 6/6/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE 9. 180185 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to the appointment of the executive secretary of the board of fire and police commissioners in a city of the 1st class. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Borkowski 10. 180105 Substitute Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Charles Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 17-CV-00234-JPS. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 11, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 6/6/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda June 11, 2018 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 6/6/2018
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