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 Monday, February 18, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:31 PM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd 1. 181184 Resolution relating to the claim of Shirlean Clayton for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Erin Stoekl - Forestry Ms. Shirlean Clayton Based on the amount of this claim, City Department's testimony and the recommendation of the City Attorney, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. There were no objections. 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 2. 181120 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jeffery Baas and Anthony Torti, agents for Baas-Torti Properties, for property damages. (3rd Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 3. 181494 Resolution relating to the claim of Ruth Rivera for medical expenses and pain and suffering in the amount of $50,000. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Mrs. Ruth Rivera Based on the City Department's of the 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 4. 181376 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lance Quigley for property damages. Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Jerrel Kruschke - Infrastructure Amin Samir - Infrastructure Lance Quigley A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI 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 5. 181317 Resolution relating to the appeal of Alex Terry for property damages. Appearing: Pat Fricker - ACA Jerrel Kruschke - Infrastructure Alex Terry Based on the City Department's and 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- Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 1- Borkowski 6. 171816 Resolution relating to the appeal of Tracy Korich for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE No 0 7. 171460 Resolution relating to the claim of Dan and Jill Stilwell for property damage. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 8. 181307 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2233 S. Muskego Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner LIR Properties LLC. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Atty. Crowley - LIR Properties, LLC Rep. Nicole Larsen - ACA A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 9. 181563 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6151 N. 37th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Lolita Dixon. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Dixon 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 10. 181564 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4709 N. 28th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Dorothy Guthrie (application made by Tiffany Guthrie). Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Tiffany Guthrie City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE DNS reinspection feed pending $1,422.40 that need to be paid by 2/25/19 Two Outstanding building code violations in the amount of $1,464.04 need to be paid by February 25, 2019 Ald. Bauman recommends Ms. Guthrie to negotiate with the City for purchase. 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 11. 181579 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5443 N. 40th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Brittany Brewster. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Brittany Brewster 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 12. 181322 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3565 N. 14th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Christina Pitts and Klacee SM Pitts. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Pitts requested item to be postponed until 3/18/19 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 13. 181576 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3733-3735 N. 11th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner Pacific Northwest Investments LLC (Application made by Neil Rubnitz, property manager). Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE Emily McKeown - DNS Amy Turim - DCD Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Neil Rubnitz, Property Manager Regarding item #181576, please note that the applicant also has an ownership interest in 5526 N. 42nd St., which is not disclosed on the in rem vacation application. The applicant, Brian Wyatt, is affiliated with Pac-Perl LLC. Pac-Perl is the owner of two of the properties disclosed on the application, 4652-54 N. 19th St. and 600-02 W. Garfield, as well as the undisclosed property noted above. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 2- Borkowski and Johnson 14. 181562 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5700-5702 N. 61st Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District, to former owner Lue S. Vang. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr Lue S. Vang DNS pending charges for Reinspection feed of $914.40 need to be paid by February 25, 2019 Outstanding Muni court judgment in the amount of $1,838.79 paid by February 25, 2019 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: 15. 181561 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3917 W. Roberts Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner Albert and Verrita Hill. Appearing: Deborah McCullum-Gathing - DCD Amy Turim - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. Albert Hill Regarding item #181561, please note that the applicant, Verrita Hill, also has an ownership interest in 1513 N. 37th, which is not disclosed on the application. Ms. Hill is the incorporator of the owner, Unity United Community Company, Inc., a dissolved corporation. Note that the assessor’s record lists the owner as “Unity United Community Co. Inc c/o Verrita Hill.” This property has delinquent real estate taxes for tax years 2016, 2017, and 2018. There is one outstanding building code violation forfeiture on this property in the City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE amount of $355.00 to be paid by February 25, 2019. The Unity United Community Co, Inc. entity does have outstanding municipal court judgments on properties it once owned but lost to in Rem foreclosure: 2464 W Monroe St., $4,054.15 2817 N 16th St., $1,080.00 To clarify this situation and ownership status of all properties, Ald. Bauman moved to Hold this Item tot he call of the Chair. Ald. Bauman withdrew his motion. 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 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 16. 181604 Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee. Appearing: William Davidson - ACA Steven Miner - Assessor's Office 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 17. 181643 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to restore the eligibility of domestic partners of City of Milwaukee employees and their dependent children for all City benefit programs for which spouses of City employees are eligible. Appearing: Ald. Dodd - Sponsor Brenda Wood - IRD A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE No 0 Abstain 1- Borkowski 18. 181450 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: Brenda Wood - IRD AB-2/SB-4 Relating to: motor vehicle immobilization devices. Ald. Bauman moved to Support 3-0 Zielinski and Johnson EXCUSED LRB-1170/1 Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation. Ald. Bauman moved to SUpport 4-0 Johnson EXCUSED A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 181450 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 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, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 19. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Appearing: Lakeisha Butler - F&PC A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 18, 2019 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Johnson The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 18, 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 3:55 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 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. 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