JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 20, 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 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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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