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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · November 19, 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. Nikiya Dodd Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, November 19, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:33 PM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd 1. 181150 Resolution relating to the claim of Barbara England for property damage. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non-appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial of this claim. 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, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 2. 181149 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Johnson and Francies Norris-Johnson for property damages. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Carol Rindt - Program Manager Sewer Maintenance. Mr. Jeffrey Johnson - appellant Notwithstanding the department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Borkowski moved to grant $ 600.00 of this claim. There were no objections. A motion was made by that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE 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 Dodd No 0 3. 181089 Resolution relating to the claim of Atty. Ashton Kirsch on behalf of Nicholas Hunt for personal injuries. (10th 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 Dodd No 0 4. 180947 Resolution relating to the claim of Ardell Bergin for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Samir Amin - DPW Infrastructure Mrs. Ardell Bergin Based on City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. 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, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 5. 181104 Resolution relating to the appeal of Willie Jackson for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non-appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial of this claim. 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, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 6. 181078 Resolution relating to the appeal of Darlene Sylvas for personal injuries. (6th Aldermanic District) City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Samir Amin - DPW Infrastructure Mrs. Sylvas Based on City Attorney's recommendations and department's testimony, Ald. Zielinski moved denial of this appeal. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 7. 180993 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4230 W. Thurston Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Willie Paige (Application made by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, C/O Gray & Associates). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Kail Decker - ACA Emily McKeown - DCD Deborah McCullon -Gathing - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Ian Thompson - Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC DNS charges for Litter clean up $604.52 also, at 5714 N 43rd St DNS charges $2,844.80 Total $3,449.32 Milwaukee Municipal Court forfeitures due in the amount of $691.00 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 Dodd No 0 8. 181068 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2364 S. 20th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alice LaGosh Trustee Alice LaGosh Revoc Trust (Applicaiton made by Sandra LaGosh, personal representative to the trust). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Emily McKeown - DCD Deborah McCullon -Gathing - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Alice LaGosh DNS pending Reinspection fees of $101.60 Due by 11/26/18 (before CC 11/27/18) A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 9. 181077 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1012 W. Eden Place, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Joseph F Nowicki. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Emily McKeown - DNS Deborah McCollun -Gathing - DCD Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Mr. Nowicki 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 Dodd No 0 10. 181092 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1538 S. 23rd Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Glenn & Cynthia Steiner (Application made by Attorney William Judge). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Emily McKeown - DNS Deborah McCollun- Gathing - DCD Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Atty. William Judge - Atty for Mr. Steiner Milwaukee Municipal Court forfeitures pending in the amount of $965.80, Due by 11/26/18 (before CC 11/27/18) 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, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 11. 181109 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4022 N. 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Emma B. Allen Green. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Appearing: Deborah McCollun - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office Mrs. Green DNS outstanding charges on other properties own by applicant: 3029 N 18th St 441.23 2852 N 19th St 209.90 TOTAL $651.13 Due by 11/26/18 (before CC 11/27/18) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Bauman No 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Zielinski and Dodd A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Zielinski and Dodd No 1- Bauman 12. 181170 Communication from the City of Milwaukee Election Commission relating to a report on the November 6, 2018, General Election. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs Appearing: Neil Albrecht - Election Commission A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 13. 181086 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of Federal legislation through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allow housing authorities to create voter registration programs for their residents. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Johnson Appearing: Ald. Rainey - Sponsor Neil Albrecht - Election Commission Jim Bohl - IRD Willy Hines - Associate Director Housing Authority City of Milwaukee Ken Barbeau - Housing Authority City of Milwaukee City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE Ald. Jose Perez Ald. Johnson aked to be added as co-sponsor. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Zielinski 14. 180898 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2019-2020 City of Milwaukee State Legislative Package. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Kim Montgomery - IRD Jim Bohl - IRD Danielle Decker - IRD Brenda Wood - CC CC A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Dodd No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Zielinski 180898 Subtitute resolution endorsing the proposed 2019-2020 City of Milwaukee State Legislative Package. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Dodd No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Zielinski 15. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: LaKeisha Butler - DIrector F&PC Mr. Paul Mozina - citizen expressing concern regarding selection process of F&PC commissioners A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Communication be HELD TO CALL City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Dodd No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Zielinski The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, November 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. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Meeting adjourned at 5:17PM 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 and Health, 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 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 19, 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 8

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. Nikiya Dodd Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, November 19, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 181150 Resolution relating to the claim of Barbara England for property damage. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$16,887.00 2. 181149 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffrey Johnson and Francies Norris-Johnson for property damages. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$1,200.00 3. 181089 Resolution relating to the claim of Atty. Ashton Kirsch on behalf of Nicholas Hunt for personal injuries. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$7,500,000 4. 180947 Resolution relating to the claim of Ardell Bergin for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$185,056.66 5. 181104 Resolution relating to the appeal of Willie Jackson for personal injuries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 181078 Resolution relating to the appeal of Darlene Sylvas for personal injuries. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$2,500.00 7. 180993 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4230 W. Thurston Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Willie Paige (Application made by Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, C/O Gray & Associates). Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 11/19/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda November 19, 2018 COMMITTEE 8. 181068 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2364 S. 20th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Alice LaGosh Trustee Alice LaGosh Revoc Trust (Applicaiton made by Sandra LaGosh, personal representative to the trust). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 181077 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1012 W. Eden Place, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Joseph F Nowicki. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 181092 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1538 S. 23rd Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Glenn & Cynthia Steiner (Application made by Attorney William Judge). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 181109 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4022 N. 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Emma B. Allen Green. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 181170 Communication from the City of Milwaukee Election Commission relating to a report on the November 6, 2018, General Election. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs 13. 181086 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of Federal legislation through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allow housing authorities to create voter registration programs for their residents. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey 14. 180898 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2019-2020 City of Milwaukee State Legislative Package. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 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, November 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. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 11/19/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda November 19, 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 and Health, 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 11/19/2018
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