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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, October 5, 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. AMENDED 10/1/20 -- Item #2 (file 200755) was added. Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 200701 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 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 2. 200755 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life grant for the additional cost to be used exclusively for the public purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the City of Milwaukee in accordance with the Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan 2020. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Individual present: Pres. Cavalier Johnson Claire Woodall-Vogg -- Election Commission director A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 3. 200749 Resolution directing department heads to recruit staff who are willing and able to be assigned to work for the Election Commission during the November 2020 election. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Individuals present: Pres. Cavalier Johnson Claire Woodall-Vogg - Election Commission director 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 4. 200758 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for enacting new Federal legislation and funding to support local governments and provide economic stimulus. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy Individual present: Pres. Cavalier Johnson Jim Bohl - Intergovernmental Relations - had wanted some language changes made, but didn't provide the text and the video link cut out. Will be substituted on the Council floor with Jim Bohl language. 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 5. 200309 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation relating to medical reports of persons injured or killed in officer-involved incidents. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Individual present: Ald. Khalif Rainey Ald. Murphy would like to have the coroner's office and the DA's office noticed to attend. Ald. Milele Coggs - would like to discuss who would pay for this, if the family does not pay. This item will be scheduled for the next meeting A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 6. 200324 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation that would prohibit the use of chemical deterrents by local law enforcement agencies for crowd control or dispersal. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Held at the request of the sponsor. 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 7. 200751 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to allow tax incremental district tax revenue increments to be deposited into a central city commercial and residential development fund and to provide property tax relief for central city property owners who have been affected by large property tax increases. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Held at the request of the sponsor. 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 8. 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 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 9. 191351 Resolution relating to the claim of Martha Watts City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 10. 200205 Resolution relating to the appeal of Morris Allen for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 11. 200206 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard Kozinski for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 12. 200405 Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Heath P. Straka on behalf of Ana Saavedra and Jake Kromanaker. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 13. 191731 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ingrid Moreland for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR This matter was settled. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 14. 191883 Resolution relating to the claim of Wendell and Serena Barnes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 15. 191512 Resolution relating to the claim of Crystal Harrell. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Harrell not present. 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 16. 191730 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jason Hall for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mr. Hall not present. 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 17. 191552 Resolution relating to the claim of Mentzou Moncrieffe Sponsors: THE CHAIR Atty. Coral Tles present on behalf of her client. A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 18. 200691 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9534 W. Marcelle Avenue, in the 5th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Thomas A. Opachen. Sponsors: THE CHAIR He needs 45 days to pay, not 30. 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 19. 200692 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 8910 N. 95th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Caleb Chidebell. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 20. 200727 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 652-654 S. 64th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Vincent J. Cervenansky. Sponsors: THE CHAIR He has a second property that is also in forclosure by the city. 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 21. 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 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 22. 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 Scheduled for the 7th time and Mr. Singleton not present. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 23. 200481 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2474 N. Holton Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Catherine Miskowski. Sponsors: THE CHAIR They own a number of properties with back taxes. 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 24. 200577 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1917 W. Atkinson Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Shaun Bender. Sponsors: THE CHAIR He has outstanding amounts of $6,072 with municipal court as well as special charges and taxes due on a Clarke Street property 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 5th, 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 may go into open session for the regular agenda. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 5, 2020 COMMITTEE Ald. Dodd moved to go into closed session. There were no objections. Meeting adjourned: 6:11 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 8