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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 P. 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, June 29, 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 1:40 PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 191351 Resolution relating to the claim of Martha Watts Appearing: AC Katryna Rhodes James Wahsington - DPW Ms. Watts not present at this meeting 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 2. 191837 Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Andrew Shaw on behalf of Jacqueline Garrison. Appearing: AC Katryna Rhodes Nichelle Jackson - Water Michelle Thompson-Gray - Water Atty. Andrew Saw on behalf of claimant Mrs. Jacqueline Garrison - claimant 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: City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 3. 191511 Resolution relating to the claim of Dawn Bruss. Appearing: AC Katryna Rhodes Jason Sanders - Sewers Ms. Dawn Bruss Ms. Bruss clarified that the amount for this claim is $23,542. Based on city Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Spiker moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 4. 191729 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gwen Ruffin for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District) Appearing: AC Katryna Rhodes Jason Sanders - Sewers Gwen Ruffin 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 5. 191827 Resolution relating to the appeal of Daryl Parker for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Appearing: AC Katryna Rhodes James Wahsington - DPW Street Maintenance Jason Sanders - Sewers Daryl Parker Based on City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Spiker moved denial of this appeal. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 29, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 6. 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. Appearing: Treasurer Jim Klajbor DCD Deborah McCollum Gathing DNS Tanz Rome CA Nicole Larsen Mr. Charles Singleton There are parking and building code violations charges that need to be paid prior to noon July 6, 2020. Ald. Bauman moved to approve the return of Mr. Singleton. 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 7. 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. Appearing: Treasurer - Jim Klajbor DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing DNS - Tanz Rome CA - Nicole Larsen Mr. Jonathan W. Kowalski Building code volation $2,059.00 due by 7/6/20 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 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. Appearing: Treasurer Jim Klajbor DCD - Deborah McCollum - Gathing DNS - Tanz Rome CA - Nicole Larsen Mr. Nathaniel Smith (Sam Smith is Nathaniel's father) City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 29, 2020 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 9. 200296 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation changing the deadline by which the Mayor of a city of the First Class must submit his or her proposed executive budget. Additional information needed before discussion of this file. 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 10. 200307 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation legalizing the use and sale of marijuana, taxing its sale, and sequestering the revenue resulting from that taxation for purposes of benefitting communities of color. Additional information needed before discussion of this file. 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 11. 200262 Communication from the Election Commission relating to the location of in-person absentee voting sites for the 2020 Fall election cycle and the process by which they were selected and approved. Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Neil Albrecht - Election Commission Director Claire Woodall-Vogg A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 12. 200194 Appointment of Claire Woodall-Vogg as the Executive Director of the Election Commission by the Mayor. City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Ms. Woodall- Vogg submitted her Withdrawal from Nomination. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 13. 200317 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for Governor Tony Evers’s policing accountability and transparency reforms. Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Jordan Primakow - IRD Sponosrs added: Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman and Dodd A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 14. 200265 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) charge entitled Katrina Warren v. Milwaukee Police Department, (more properly named as the City of Milwaukee), cross-filed with the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division (“ERD”) Appearing: ACA Jenny Yuan A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Bauman No 0 Excused 1- Murphy The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 29th, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 5:34pm 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. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6