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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 1, 2019

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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, July 1, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting Convened at 1:32 PM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd 1. 190100 Resolution relating to the appeal of Crystal Robinson for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District.) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Ms. Crystal Robinson Brian Fields - Fleet Division Based on City Department testimony and the recommendation of the City Attorney, 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 2. 190101 Resolution relating to the appeal of Alexis Perez for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District.) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Based on non appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 3. 190104 Resolution relating to the appeal of Rafael Torres for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA 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. 190102 Resolution relating to the appeal of Curt Chybowski for property damage. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Mr. Curt Chybowski Mr. James Washington - DPW Based on Department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendation, 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 5. 190103 Resolution relating to the appeal of Stephanie Goich-Barthel for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Stephanie Goich-Barthel James Washington - DPW Based on City Department's testimony and City Attorney's recommendation, 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 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 6. 190106 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Hansen for property damage. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Based on non appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 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 7. 190107 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sophia Torres for property damage. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Based on non appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial. 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 8. 190157 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lonnie Johnson, Jr. for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Based on non appearance, Ald. Johnson moved denial. 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 9. 190382 Resolution relating to the claim of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. on behalf of Trace Matabele Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA Atty Daniel Langraff Based on City Atorney's recommendation, Ald. Bauman moved denial. 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 10. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE and current activities. Appearing: Clifton Crump 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 11. 190450 Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to closing times for premises operating under Class “B”, “Class B” or “Class C” alcohol beverage licenses or permits during the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Appearing: Sponsors - Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Kovac Kim Montgomery - IRD Director Brian Randall - Davis Kuelthaw Attorneys at Law Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO WRA Wisconsin Restaurant Association A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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. 190076 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5649 N. 34th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Before and After Rehab, LLC (Application made by Before and After Rehab, LLC c/o Atty. Joseph Sherwenka). Appearing: Deborah McCollum - Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Nicole Larsen - ACA Atty. Joseph Sherwenka 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. 190363 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2736 N. 53rd Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformation LTD c/o Theresa Anthony. Appearing: Deborah McCollum - Gathing - DCD City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Nicole Larsen - ACA Theresa Anthony Reinspection fees of $203.20 The applicant has also indicated an ownership interest in an additional property with outstanding charges: 3275 N 1st Street $2,307.44 Total due to DNS $2,510.64 due Monday, July 8th, 2019. Five other properties owned by applicant that, are in outstanding status $26,271.67 City Transformation Limited has following outstanding municipal court debts: $24,924.05 if paid by July 8, 2019 $24,000.86 if paid August 8, 2019 Citi Transformation LLC has the following outstanding Municipal Court debts: $7,319.63 if paid by July 8, 2019 $7,752.65 if paid by August 8, 2019 Theresa Anthony has an outstanding Municipal Court building code violation $6,629.76 if paid by July 8, 2019 $6,649.51 if paid by August 8, 2019 A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 14. 190364 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2432 N. Weil Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformation LTD c/o theresa Anthony. Appearing: Deborah McCollum - Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Nicole Larsen - ACA Applicant has ownership interest on 3275 N 1st Street $2,307.44 outstanding, due on Monday, July 8th, 2019 A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 15. 190366 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1469 N. 18th Sreet, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Top Grade Invetments LLC c/o Kareem Johnson. Appearing: Deborah McCollum - Gathing - DCD Emily McKeown - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's Office Nicole Larsen - ACA Top Grade Investments Kareem Johnson Municipal Court outstanding traffic violation judgments: $222.80 due by July 8, 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 16. 181518 Resolution relative to the City of Milwaukee's Federal Legislative Package for the 116th United States Congress. At the request of IRD 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 17. 190345 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: Danielle Decker Kimberly Montgomery Brenda Wood 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 1st, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 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 7

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, July 1, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 190100 Resolution relating to the appeal of Crystal Robinson for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District.) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$1,283.90 2. 190101 Resolution relating to the appeal of Alexis Perez for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District.) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$1,312.26 3. 190104 Resolution relating to the appeal of Rafael Torres for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$2,598.81 4. 190102 Resolution relating to the appeal of Curt Chybowski for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$109.76 5. 190103 Resolution relating to the appeal of Stephanie Goich-Barthel for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$1,907.24 6. 190106 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Hansen for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$541.79 7. 190107 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sophia Torres for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$522.59 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 6/28/2019 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE 8. 190157 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lonnie Johnson, Jr. for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$552.26 9. 190382 Resolution relating to the claim of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. on behalf of Trace Matabele Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$50,000.00 10. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 190450 Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to closing times for premises operating under Class “B”, “Class B” or “Class C” alcohol beverage licenses or permits during the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Kovac 12. 190076 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5649 N. 34th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Before and After Rehab, LLC (Application made by Before and After Rehab, LLC c/o Atty. Joseph Sherwenka). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 190363 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2736 N. 53rd Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformation LTD c/o Theresa Anthony. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 190364 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2432 N. Weil Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformation LTD c/o theresa Anthony. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 190366 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1469 N. 18th Sreet, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Top Grade Invetments LLC c/o Kareem Johnson. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 181518 Resolution relative to the City of Milwaukee's Federal Legislative Package for the 116th United States Congress. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 17. 190345 Resolution relative to legislative bills. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 6/28/2019 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 1, 2019 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR -- State Budget Update -- AB-285/SB-284 Relating to: bidding procedures for highway improvements. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 1st, 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. 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 6/28/2019
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