JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 1, 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, 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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, 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
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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.
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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.
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