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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 8, 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.T. Anthony Zielinski and, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, October 8, 2018 1:30 PM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:34 PM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Hamilton 1. 180786 Resolution relating to the claim of Farmers Insurance and Atty. Kristina Cooksey on behalf of Ricky Rankin for personal injuries. 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 2. 180705 Resolution relating to the appeal of Mary Berg for property damages. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on no appearance, Ald. Hamilton moved denial of this appeal. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 3. 180713 Resolution relating to the claim of Grace Johnson for property damage at 555 South Layton Bl. (8th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Ms. Grace Johnson City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 COMMITTEE notify the Tow lot for this claim. A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 4. 180859 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ericka Jordan for property damages. (2nd Aldermanic District) 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 5. 180899 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2123 N. 11th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner AMALGAMATED INVESTMENTS LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: McCollum-Gathing, Deborah - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Rep from Amalgamated Investments LLC - Mr. Ron Edward Reinspection fees of $2,438.40 Vacant Building fees of $1,016.00 Garbage fees of $970.68 total due prior to October 16, 2018 $4,425.08 Building Not be ocupied until all restrictions. A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 6. 180863 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3333 N. 9th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner Forever Rich Ent LLC (Application made by Letreya Powell, registered agent). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: McCollum-Gathing, Deborah - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 COMMITTEE Ms. Letreya Powell A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 7. 180524 Resolution opposing the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 8. 180943 Resolution urging the President of the United States, the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to declare the deaths of black men at the hands of the police a homeland security crisis. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 9. 180827 Resolution directing the Election Commission to implement a program to train and certify all City employees, including Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee employees, who interact with the public to register residents of the City of Milwaukee to vote. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey 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, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 10. 180745 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation increasing the penalties for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers who knowingly accept or sell stolen property. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 COMMITTEE Jim Bohl - IRD Ald. Borkowski - Sponsor 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, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 11. 180853 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation increasing the penalties for motorists operating vehicles without the State minimum liability insurance. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Borkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 12. 180849 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to municipal budget systems in cities of the 1st class. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Lewis Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Donovan Per lead sponsor, include Ald. Lewis to this resolution. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 13. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: La Keisha Butler - Director of F&PC Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 8, 2018 COMMITTEE CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Hamilton No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 8, 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 3:46 PM 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. 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 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 8, 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 6

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 Bauman, Ald.T. Anthony Zielinski and, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, October 8, 2018 1:30 PM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 180786 Resolution relating to the claim of Farmers Insurance and Atty. Kristina Cooksey on behalf of Ricky Rankin for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 180705 Resolution relating to the appeal of Mary Berg for property damages. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$581.00 3. 180713 Resolution relating to the claim of Grace Johnson for property damage at 555 South Layton Bl. (8th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 180859 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ericka Jordan for property damages. (2nd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$10,000.00 5. 180899 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2123 N. 11th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner AMALGAMATED INVESTMENTS LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 180863 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3333 N. 9TH Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Forever Rich Ent LLC (Application made by Letreya Powell). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 180524 Resolution opposing the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/1/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda October 8, 2018 COMMITTEE 8. 180943 Resolution urging the President of the United States, the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to declare the deaths of black men at the hands of the police a homeland security crisis. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis 9. 180827 Resolution directing the Election Commission to implement a program to train and certify all City employees, including Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee employees, who interact with the public to register residents of the City of Milwaukee to vote. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey 10. 180745 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation increasing the penalties for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers who knowingly accept or sell stolen property. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 11. 180853 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation increasing the penalties for motorists operating vehicles without the State minimum liability insurance. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski 12. 180849 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to municipal budget systems in cities of the 1st class. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper 13. 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, October 8, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/1/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda October 8, 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. 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 3 Printed on 10/1/2018
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