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 Bauman, Ald.T. Anthony Zielniski and, Ald. Robert G. Donovan Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, July 23, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall 7/19/18 AMENDED File Number 180620 has been added. Meeting convenend at 1:30 PM Present 4 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Donovan Excused 1 - Zielinski 1. 180483 Resolution relating to the claim of Stephan Thomas for personal injuries. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker No Show A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 2. 180493 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paulette Townsend for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker no show A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 3. 180552 Resolution relating to the appeal of Charlene Lovett for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker Samir AMin - DPW Ms. Lovett Ald. Borkowski moved to pay this appeal in the amount of $2070.06 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Borkowski and Johnson No 2- Bauman and Donovan Excused 1- Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 4. 180553 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dwayne Barnes for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker Mr. Barnes - appellant Mr. Samir Amin - DPW Infrastructure Ald. Hamilton - 1st District Alderman Based on department'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 3- Johnson, Bauman and Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE No 1- Borkowski Excused 1- Zielinski 5. 180560 Resolution relating to the claim of Karen Grade for personal property damages in the amount of $14,918.55 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker Based on no show. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 6. 180494 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of William Del Moral, in the amount of $15,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 7. 180567 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of David Letteer, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE 8. 180605 Resolution authorizing the settlement and receipt of $15,000 in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. Kenneth Churchill, a nuisance abatement lawsuit. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kuddos to ACA Heather Hough on behalf of entire Public Safety and Health Committe. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 9. 171789 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2433 S. 5th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner Richard Lewis Turner. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Karen Taylor Emily Mckeown Jim Klajbor - Treas Mr. Turner A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 10. 180620 Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to its 2018 activities. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Appearing: Fred Royal - NAACP Milwaukee CHapter Tammy Rivera - South Side Organizing Center Ptosha Davis - Office of CC President President Hamilton - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE 11. 180550 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 Appearing: Peter Bronek - Assessor A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Johnson and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan 12. 180566 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to extend the City’s contracts for the collection of City receivables, ambulance and emergency services delinquent accounts, and overdue Municipal Court judgments through 2019. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Witkowski Sheldyn Himle - Court Adminsitrator Municipal Court A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Johnson and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan 13. 180538 Resolution supporting H.R. 6086, sponsored by U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush, to specify lynching as a federal hate crime act. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Bauman Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Coggs Fred Roya - NAACP Milwaukee Branch in support of this resolution Ald. Johnson, Borkowski, Donovan and Bauman asked to be added as co-sponsors. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Zielinski 14. 180524 Resolution opposing the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis Appearing: 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 3- Borkowski, Johnson and Bauman No 0 Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan 15. 180604 Resolution directing the election commission to place on the April 2, 2019, ballot an advisory referendum relating to the election of the police chief in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Appearing: 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 16. 180521 Communication from the comptroller’s office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Melissa Fulgenzi - Comptroller's Office A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 17. 180578 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the U.S. Congress to enact legislation providing a cap on damages for federal lawsuits. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Witkowski Kimberly Montgomery - Director, Intergovernmental Relations A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 18. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: La Keisha Butler - F&PC 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 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 23, 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. Meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 COMMITTEE 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. 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