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 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 Friday, February 1, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Special Meeting convened at 9:05 AM Present 4 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski Excused 1 - Dodd 1. 181445 Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric Pedersen for property damages. Appearing: Jan Smokowicz - Deputy City Atty. Eric Pedersen - Appellant Peter Knox - Tow Lot Manager Sgt Christopher Marshall - MPD Notwithstanding the City Department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved to settled appeal to $250.00 Bauman, Zielinski vote Aye Johnson, Borkowski vote NO Dodd Excused A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 2- Borkowski and Johnson Ald. Zielinski moved this item be paid in the full amount requested. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI 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 February 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 181445 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Eric Pedersen for property damages. 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 2. 181316 Resolution relating to the appeal of Carol Abing for property damages. (10th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Carol Abing - Appellant Carol Rindt - Water Maintenance Jan Smokowicz - Deputy City Atty. Ald. Johnson moved to pay this claim in full $1,166.00 notwithstanding the City Attorney's recommendations and City Department's testimony. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 181316 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Carol Abing for property damages. (10th Aldermanic District) 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. 181422 Resolution relating to the claim of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) Based on the City Department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Johnson moved to denial this claim. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Johnson and Zielinski No 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Dodd Ald. Bauman moved to pay this claim in the amount of $5000.00 notwithstanding the City Attorney's recommendations and City Department's testimony. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 1, 2019 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 181422 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church for property damages. (5th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 At 9:41 AM Roll Call Taken Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd 4. 181470 Substitute resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City cost to be $497.10 with a six-year total of the deferred properties being $8,877.15. Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW 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 6. 181513 Resolution authorizing payment of the settlement of claims raised by Rodney Rowsey. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 7. 181490 Resolution supporting U.S. House Bill 7359, relating to voter restoration and registration for prison inmates. Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Jim Bohl - IRD Ald. Coggs - Sponsor Al members of the Public Safety and Health Committee asked to be added as Co-sponsors. There were no objections City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 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 8. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 5. 181516 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of William Krumnow, in the amount of $25,000. 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, Johnson, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Bauman A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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. 181448 Resolution authorizing payment in the settlement of Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act claims made by Victor L. Centeno. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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. 181519 Resolution authorizing payment on a portion of the judgment entered against the City in City Wide Investments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee, Adv. No. 17-02115 in the amount of $100,808.30 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 1, 2019 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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. 181515 Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Samuel K. Thiele, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 17-CV-13074, in the amount of $100,000. 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Friday, February 1, 2019 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 11:30 AM 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. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 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 6