JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 10, 2019
Minutes
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, June 10, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:32 PM
Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd
1. 190262 Appointment of Clarence Nicolas to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (6th
Aldermanic District)
Appearing:
Mr. Clarence Nicolas
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
2. 190155 Resolution relating to the appeal of LaNisha Martin for property damage.
(7th 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 4- Borkowski, Johnson, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
3. 190105 Resolution relating to the appeal of Chad Dwyer for property damage.
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, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
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4. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates
and current activities.
Appearing:
Clifton Crump - 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
5. 190274 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4728 N. 22nd
Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner Brian E. Hopkins.
Appearing:
Nicole LArsen - ACA
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor Treasurer Office
Mr. Brian Hopkins
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
6. 190269 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5835 N. 76th
Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District, to former owner Lois E.
Tiutczenko.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
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
7. 190273 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2604 W. Juneau
Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District, to former owner Soukvanhnale
Ratsimeuang.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor Treasurer Office
Soukvanhnale Ratsimeuang
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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
8. 190277 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3140 N. Julia
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owners Daphne Brown
and Debra Richard.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor -Treasurer Office
Ms. Deborah Richard & her son
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. 190272 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3027 N. 23rd
Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to former owner Allie G. Parish.
(Application made by Allie G. Parish c/o Patrick Parish)
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
Mr. Patrick Parish
Nicole Larsen - ACA
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. 190276 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 809 S. 28th
Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District, to former owner Shenika M.
Batchelor.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
Ms. Shenika Batchelor
2 outstanding municipal court debts
is there a possibility to waive the municipal court outstanding debts.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
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THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
11. 190271 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3845 W. Forest
Home Avenue, in the 11th Aldermanic District, to former owner David R.
Storey.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
David R. Storey
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
12. 190270 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1419 W. Scott
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District, to former owner Alejandro Herrera.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
Mr. Alejandro Herrera & Mr. Gabriel Lopez (uncle)
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
13. 190275 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3735 W. State
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner Tarik Lipford, Jr.
(Application made by Tarik Lipford, Jr. c/o Taj’Unique Johnson, POA)
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
Nicole Larsen - ACA
Mr. Tarik Lipford, Jr.,
Tasha Johnson - girlfriend
Department of Neighborhood SErvices does not object provided the applicant pays
Reinspection fees of $203.20
Applicant has also indicated an ownership interest in an additional property with
outstanding charges:
2535 N 5th Street
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$243.09
Total amount due for all properties $446.29 Due June 17, 2019
2535 - 2537 N 5th delinquent taxes from 2017-2018
Ald. Bauman moved denial of the return of this property. Withdrew his motion to deny
the return.
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
14. 190075 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2854
N. 28th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ingersol
Financial, LLC c/o BCHH inc..
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Emily McKeown - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Office
BCHH - James O'Brien
DNS outstanding charges due by noon on JUne 17, 2019 $518.46
Deed incorreclty recorded.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 1- Borkowski
15. 190247 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Leonard Sobczak in the
amount of $7,341.00;
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes - ACA
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
16. 190328 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dennie Sanchez, in the
amount of $3,900.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
17. 190329 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Greg Lampley, in the
amount of $15,000.
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
18. 190334 Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to make an Offer of Judgment,
not to exceed $160,000, in the matter of Rafael Rosales v. City of
Milwaukee, et al..
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
19. 190311 Resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 690, the American Family Act of
2019, introduced by Senators Michael F. Bennet and Sherrod Brown in
the 116th Congress (2019-2020).
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
Abstain 1- Borkowski
20. 190312 Resolution supporting the Federal Equality Act of 2019.
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
21. 190326 Resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 1389, known as the Loan Shark
Prevention Act.
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
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No 0
22. 190238 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Appearing:
Danielle Decker - IRD
Paula Kiely - Library Manager
Richard Dollhopt - DPW Parking Enforcement Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
190238 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd
No 0
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
June 10th, 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.
Meeting adjourned at 3:58PM
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
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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, June 10, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190262 Appointment of Clarence Nicolas to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (6th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190155 Resolution relating to the appeal of LaNisha Martin for property damage.
(7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$6,978.96
3. 190105 Resolution relating to the appeal of Chad Dwyer for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$500.00
4. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates
and current activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190274 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4728 N.
22nd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Brian E.
Hopkins.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190269 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5835 N.
76th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Lois E.
Tiutczenko.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190273 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2604 W
Juneau Ave, in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Soukvanhnale Ratsimeuang.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 190277 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3140 N.
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Julia Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Debra
Richard.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 190272 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3027 N.
23rd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Allie G.
Parish (Application made by Allie G. Parish c/o Patrick Parish).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190276 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 809 S.
28th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Shenika M.
Batchelor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190271 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3845
W. Forest Home Ave, in the 11th Aldermanic District to its former owner
David R. Storey.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190270 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1419
W. Scott Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Alejandro Herrera.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 190275 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3735
W. State Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tarik
Lipford Jr. (Application made by Tarik Lipford, Jr., c/o Taj'Unique Johnson,
POA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 190075 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2854 N.
28th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ingersol
Financial, LLC c/o BCHH inc..
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 190247 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Leonard Sobczak in the
amount of $7,341.00;
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 190328 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dennie Sanchez, in the
amount of $3,900.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 190329 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Greg Lampley, in the
amount of $15,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 190334 Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to make an Offer of Judgment, not
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to exceed $160,000, in the matter of Rafael Rosales v. City of Milwaukee,
et al..
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 190311 Resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 690, the American Family Act of
2019, introduced by Senators Michael F. Bennet and Sherrod Brown in the
116th Congress (2019-2020).
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
20. 190312 Resolution supporting the Federal Equality Act of 2019.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
21. 190326 Substitute resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 1389, known as the Loan
Shark Prevention Act, in the 116th Congress (2019-2020).
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
22. 190238 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
LRB-2162
Relating to: use of school bus warning lights.
AB-171/SB-104
Relating to: sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with a person in his or her
custody and providing a penalty.
Legislative Package
Update
Amend Wis. Stat. § 940.208 to make an assault on any city employee who is providing
service in a city-owned facility or is working in his/her official capacity a felony.
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 10th,
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.
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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.
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