JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 18, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott Spiker, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, and Ald. Michael J.
Murphy
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 18, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
Meeting convened at 1:40pm
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 191503 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5044
N. 33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Charles
Singleton.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
2. 191842 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3845
N. 17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Vision
Streamline Investments LLC, Eric Turner.
Mr. Eric Turner
DCD - Deborah McCollum
DNS - Tanz Rome
Treasurer - Jim Klajbor
Nicole Larsen -
There are bldg Code Violations with the Municipal court in the amount of $195.00 that,
need to be pay by noon on May 26, 2020
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
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ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
3. 191846 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2865-2867 N. 50th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to its former
owner Donald R. Neau c/o DNR Properties.
Atty Michael Bishops
Victoria Neau
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
CA - Nicole Larsen
There are bldg Code Violations with the Municipal court in the amount of $780 that,
need to be pay by noon on May 26, 2020
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
4. 191844 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1113
S. 37th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Jonathan
W Kowalski.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
5. 191715 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3569
S. 92nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Phillip
& Susan Krawczyk.
Ald. Borkowski on behalf the Krawczyk to hold this item.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
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Mr. Phillips Krawczyk
DCD - Deborah McCollum
DNS - Tanz Rome
Treasurer - Jim Klajbor
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
6. 191845 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2577
S. 62nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Ronald
M. & Linda Phillips.
Ald. Borkowski appeared to help this applicant.
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
7. 191764 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1107
W. Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District, to its former owner
Viva Advanced Healthcare Inc. c/o Manuel Thomas.
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
8. 191622 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2513
N. 9th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner
Nathaniel Smith.
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
9. 191847 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1744
N. 23rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Corey
Williams.
Mr. Corey Williams
DCD - Deborah McCollum
DNS - Tanz Rome
Treasurer - Jim Klajbor
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Nicole Larsen - ACA
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
10. 191848 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5043
N. 54th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Above
Horizons LLC Milwaukee Freight LLC c/o Shannon Chachere-Buie.
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
11. 191427 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lynette Washington for property
damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
12. 191728 Resolution relating to the appeal of Michael Spence for property damage.
(14th Aldermanic District)
This Resolution was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
Appearing:
Brian Field - Fleet Division
Katryna Rhodes
Michael Spence
Based on City Department's recommendations and city department's testimony,
Ald.Bauman moved to award Mr. Spence $1000.00
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
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No 0
191728 Substitute resolution relating to an appeal from Michael Spence for
property damage.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
13. 191197 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ricky Bryant for property damage.
(8th Aldermanic District)
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes
Ricky Bryant
Brian Field - Fleet Section
Based on city department's testimony 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 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
14. 191837 Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Andrew Shaw on behalf of
Jacqueline Garrison.
Appearing:
Atty. Andrew Shaw on behalf of Ms. Jacqueline Garrison, requested item be held until
Ms. Garrison can be available. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
15. 200032 Resolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an
intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee
and the City of Wauwatosa relating to maintenance responsibilities with
respect to Hartung Park.
Appearing:
Ald. Dodd - Sponsor
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
16. 191955 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Christopher Greer, in the
amount of $8,029.43.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
May 18, 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 2:39pm
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. 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.
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City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall
Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit
https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information.
Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike
Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
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. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott Spiker, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, and Ald. Michael J.
Murphy
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 18, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and
are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information. Please
make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
1. 191503 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5044 N.
33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Charles
Singleton.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191842 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3845 N.
17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Vision
Streamline Investments LLC, Eric Turner.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191846 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2865-2867 N. 50th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to its former
owner Donald R. Neau c/o DNR Properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191844 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1113 S.
37th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Jonathan W
Kowalski.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191715 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3569 S.
92nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Phillip &
Susan Krawczyk.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 191845 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2577 S.
62nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Ronald M.
& Linda Phillips.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191764 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1107
W. Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District, to its former owner
Viva Advanced Healthcare Inc. c/o Manuel Thomas.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191622 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2513 N.
9th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Nathaniel
Smith.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191847 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1744 N.
23rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Corey
Williams.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 191848 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5043 N.
54th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to its former owner Above
Horizons LLC Milwaukee Freight LLC c/o Shannon Chachere-Buie.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 191427 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lynette Washington for property
damage. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,663.86
12. 191728 Resolution relating to the appeal of Michael Spence for property damage.
(14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,522.70
13. 191197 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ricky Bryant for property damage. (8th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$792.00
14. 191837 Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Andrew Shaw on behalf of
Jacqueline Garrison.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$6,242.59
15. 200032 Substitute resolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and
execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of
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Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa relating to maintenance
responsibilities with respect to Hartung Park.
Sponsors: Ald. Dodd
16. 191955 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Christopher Greer, in the
amount of $8,029.43.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May 18,
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.
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.
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City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the
MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/
for more information.
Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share
station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. 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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