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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 20, 2020

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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, July 20, 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 Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 200414 Appointment of Joe’Mar Hooper to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Mr. Joe'Mar Hooper A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Spiker 2. 200281 Reappointment of Steve Miner as Commissioner of Assessments by the Mayor. Appearing: Mr. Steven Miner Ald. Coggs Mr. City Atty. Tearman Spencer Mr. Jim Owczarski - City Clerk This Appointment was RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 20, 2020 COMMITTEE No 2- Hamilton and Spiker Abstain 1- Dodd A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 3. 200285 Reappointment of as Kimberly Montgomery as Legislative Liaison Director by the Mayor. A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 4. 200379 Resolution approving the write-off of outstanding taxes at 8919 North Granville Station Road, 8933 North Granville Station Road, 8955 North Granville Station Road and 8977 North Granville Station Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District. Appearing: Dave Misky - DCD 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 5. 200445 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the WEC CARES Subgrant, issued by the Wisconsin Elections Commission Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Election Commission Director - Claire Woodall-Vogg Ald. Murphy asked to be added as Co-sponsor. There were no objections. 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 6. 200448 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life (“CTCL”) grant for planning and implementing a safe and secure election administration in the City of Milwaukee in accordance with the Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 20, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Election Commission Director - Claire Woodall-Vogg A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 7. 200386 Resolution approving a Lease between F Street 501, LLC, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 501 West Michigan Street, for election-related purposes for the August 2020 primary election and the November 2020 general election, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Appearing: Ald. Bauman - Sponsor David Misky - DCD 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 8. 200345 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Appearing: Gloria Lucas - Comptroller A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 9. 200362 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Appearing: Peter Bronex - Deputy Assessor 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 10. 200407 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Farmers Insurance on City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 20, 2020 COMMITTEE behalf of Maureen Conaty in the amount of $22,259.76; no one from CA appeared when called. 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. 200218 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation making race-based acts of “swatting” a hate crime. Appeared: Ald. Dodd - Co-sponsor Ald. Lewis - Co-sponsor Brenda Wood - IRD A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Bauman No 0 Abstain 1- Murphy The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 20th, 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. Meeting adjourned at 4:49 pm Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 20, 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. 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 5

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 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, July 20, 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. 1. 200414 Appointment of Joe’Mar Hooper to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 200281 Reappointment of Steve Miner as Commissioner of Assessments by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment system available by accessing this agenda at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. 3. 200285 Reappointment of as Kimberly Montgomery as Legislative Liaison Director by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment system available by accessing this agenda at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. 4. 200379 Resolution approving the write-off of outstanding taxes at 8919 North Granville Station Road, 8933 North Granville Station Road, 8955 North Granville Station Road and 8977 North Granville Station Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis 5. 200445 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the WEC CARES Subgrant, issued by the Wisconsin Elections Commission Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 6. 200448 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life (“CTCL”) grant for planning and implementing a safe and City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/20/2020 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 20, 2020 COMMITTEE secure election administration in the City of Milwaukee in accordance with the Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson --- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 7. 200386 Resolution approving a Lease between F Street 501, LLC, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 501 West Michigan Street, for election-related purposes for the August 2020 primary election and the November 2020 general election, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 8. 200345 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 200362 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 200407 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Farmers Insurance on behalf of Maureen Conaty in the amount of $22,259.76; Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 200218 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation making race-based acts of “swatting” a hate crime. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis and Ald. Dodd The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 20th, 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 2 Printed on 7/20/2020 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 20, 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. 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. 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