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, January 13, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 1/7/20 Following files have been added: 191206, 191045, 191100, and 191202 Meeting convened at 1:32 PM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Dodd 1. 191366 Appointment of Jessica Boling to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 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. 191367 Appointment of William Crowley to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 3. 191371 Reappointment of Mayhoua Moua to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. 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 January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE 4. 191372 Reappointment of Tony Snell Rodriquez to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 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 5. 191368 Appointment of Emily Mueller to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 6. 190832 An ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics. Appearing: Peter Block - ACA Pat Hintz - Ethics Board Chair A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 7. 191369 Appointment of Irma Yepez Klassen to the Standards and Appeals Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Appearing: Ms. Yepez Klassen A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 8. 191286 Resolution relating to the claim of Leticia Anderson. Appearing: ACA - Katryna Rhodes Forestry - Randy Krouse Forestry - Jeff Laufenberg Ms. Leticia Anderson City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Based on City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Johnson moved denial of this claim. 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. 191198 Resolution relating to the appeal of Fredrick Withrow for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) Appearing: ACA - Katryna Rhodes DPW - James Washington Mr. Frederick Withrow & Mrs. Susan Withrow Based on City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Zielinski moved denial of this appeal. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI 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. 190728 Resolution relating to the claim of Yolanda Holmes Appearing: Katryna Rhodes Ms. Yolanda Holmes Based on 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 11. 190750 Resolution relating to the appeal of James Hedman for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) 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 12. 190838 Resolution relating to the claim of Desiree M. Morton Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Katryna Rhodes James Washington Desiree Morton Based on 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 13. 191076 Resolution relating to the appeal of Nasif Bowie for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) 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 14. 190760 Resolution relating to the appeal of Christine Kowalski-Verzal for property damage. (11th 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 No 0 15. 191256 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4077 N 71st Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Paula J. Ambos. Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Norma Lewis JIm Klajbor Ms. Ambos 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. 191206 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3435 W. Clybourn Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner Agape Properties, LLC (application made by Agape Properties LLC c/o Angelique Sharpe). City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Norma Lewis JIm Klajbor Ms. Angelique Sharpe Rep for Agape Properties LLC 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 17. 191045 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 317 W Ring Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Bosses Sports Bar & Grill LLC (Application made by Kenneth Harper). Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Norma Lewis JIm Klajbor Mr. Kenneth Harper Bosses Sports Bar & Grill has an outstanding building code violation judgment as follows: Principal balance of $280.00 If payment is received by 1/17/20 $311.96 if paid by 2/20/20 $313.66 The prior owner, was administratively dissolved on 12/12/17. If application is approved, the property will go back into the name of an entity that does not exist in the State of Wisconsin. 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 18. 191052 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1320 W Locust Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Sheila T Nguyen. 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 No 0 19. 191257 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2512 S 34th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Kathleen City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Sartorius. 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 20. 191339 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2169 S Muskego Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ruben Herrera. Appearing: Nicole LArsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Jim Klajbor Mr. Ruben Herrera, represnted by Atty. Nes FLores DNS outstanding charges: $304.80 Ruben Herrera has an outstanding building code violation judgment in the amount of $3,234.06 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 21. 191481 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6240-6242 W Thurston Court, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Mai Y. Sayaovong. Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum GAthing Norma Lewis Jim Klajbor Atty Lorraine McNamara-McGraw, representing Ms. Sayaovong 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 22. 191478 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 168 S. 66th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Christine Coan. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum GAthing NOrma Lewis Jim Klajbor NO SHow 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 23. 191480 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3608 S 84th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District to its former owner Joseph A. Tanski and Pearl L. Tanski. Appearing Nicole LArsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Jim Klajbor Joanne & D'Anne Tanski 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 24. 191100 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1601 W. Lincoln Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Lopez Baking Properties, LLC (application made by Jose Lopez). Appearing Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Norma Lewis Jim Klajbor Mr. Jose Lopez & Daughter, Diana Lopez Lopez Baking Properties, LLC has outstanding building code Vilation judgment in the amount of $1,380.00 if paid by 1/17/20 $1,630.81 if paid by 2/20/20 $1,636.50 The prior owner, Lopez Bakery Properties LLC, was administratively dissolved on 9/14/10. If the application is approved, the property will go back into the name of an entity that does not exist in the State of Wisconsin. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 25. 191202 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1036-1038 W. Wright Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner George l. Noble and Nora Conway. Appearing: Nicole Larsen Deborah McCollum Gathing Norma Lewis Jim Klajbor no one was present when called. Mr. Noble has an outstanding building code violation judgment as follows: $5,695.00 if paid by 1/17/20 $8,273.22 if paid by 2/20/20 $8,294.28 Prior co-owner of this property, Nora Conway, has outstanding building code violations judgments: $1,750.00 If paid by 12/16/19 $2,192.63 if paid by 1/16/20 $2,199.45 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 26. 191340 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2465 N 33rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Clem Richardson. 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 27. 191453 Resolution directing the Municipal Port Director to prepare and present a report to the Common Council for reaching out to existing sister cities. 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 28. 191238 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE IRD Jordan Primakow Chris Anderson - Bell Ambulance SB-666 Relating to certification for emergency medical responders. Zielisnki OPPOSED 5-0 SB-667 Relating to ambulance staffing and emergency medical personnel. Zielinski OPPOSED 5-0 AB-696/SB-626 Relating to penalties for violations related to the motor vehicle liability insurance requirements, proof of financial responsibility, requirements for registering motor vehicles, oearting a vehicle without an operator's license or after suspension or revocation Zielinski HOLD 5-0 AB-569/SB-511 Relating to claims for compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder by police officers and fire fighters under the worker's compensation law. Brenda Wood Nilsa Rosado - Jurkiewiczz - DER Adm Johnson HOLD 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 191238 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bill. 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 29. 191424 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Enrique Avina, Jr. v. Todd Bohlen and the City of Milwaukee. 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 30. 191313 Substitute resolution authorizing the denial of Saint John’s Communities LLC’s claim of alleged unlawful tax. Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 COMMITTEE Allison Flanagan Ald. Johnson moved to make Letter to committee from the law office of Von Briesen, Atty. Alan Marcuvitz:, be part of the permanent record. There were no objections. "If appropriate, please either add to, or read into the record, the following message: Saint John's Communities, Inc. appreciates teh Judiciary and Legislation Committee's consideration of its claim of Unlawful tax, which is on the agenda for January 13, 2020. Saint John's respecfully disagrees with the position of both the City Assessor's Office regarding the taxation, as well as the position taken by the City Attorney's Office with respect to this claim. Nevertheless, we recognize that, at this time, it is in the best interest of all parties for the Claim to be promptly addressed by this Committee and Common Council, so the issues posed may move forward expeditiously, based on the City Attorney's recommended action." A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Dodd No 0 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 Monday, January 13th, 2020 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 4:04 PM City of Milwaukee Page 10 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 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. 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