JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 11, 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 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
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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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. 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
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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.
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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.
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