JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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, January 11, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B 1/8/21 AMENDED File Number 200980 has been added. 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. 201126 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled Wisconsin & Milwaukee Hotel LLC v. City of Milwaukee and JSWD Commerce LLC v. City of Milwaukee Appearing: ACA - Hannah Jahn 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 2. 200840 An ordinance relating to discrimination against people having hairstyles associated with racial, ethnic, or cultural identities. Appearing: Sponsors: Hamilton, Coggs A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE 3. 200764 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3330 S. 20th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Deitrei Henly. Appearing" Deitri Henly was not present when called 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 4. 200898 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 316 S. 78th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Antonia Guerrero Gallegos c/o David Gallegos (application made by David Gallegos). Appearing: Ms. David Gallegos DCD - Deborah McCollum GAthing DNS - Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor - Treasure Nicole Larsen - Muni Court 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. 200866 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2945 N. 29th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Jimmie Sims. Mr. Sims was not present when called. 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 6. 200867 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2600-2602 N. 36th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Jimmie Sims. Mr. Sims was not present when called. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 7. 200030 Communication from the Office of the Assessor relating to 2020 assessments. Appearing: Ald. Coggs - Sponsor Steve Miner - Assessor's Office Peter Bronek - Assessor's Office Steve Schworer - Assessor 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 8. 200509 Communication from the Office of the Assessor relating to the 2021 assessment process. Appearing: Steve Miner - Assessor's Office Jim Klajbor - Treasurer A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 200483 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Wilson for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) Ms. Wilson was not present when called. Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair. 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. 200546 Resolution relating to the appeal of Peter H. Albert for property damage (10th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Peter Albert - appellant Katryna Rhode - ACA Jeff Laufenberg - Urban Forestry District Manager City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE Ald. Murphy moved to pay this appeal in the amount of $250.00 A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 200546 Substitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Peter H. Albert for property damage in the amount of $250.00 (10th Aldermanic District). 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 All of the claims below relate to water main breaks in December 2019: Based on committee's discussion, Ald. Murphym moved to hold these to the call of the chair. 11. 200622 Resolution relating to the claim of Latasha Gatlin no one present when called. 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 12. 200657 Resolution relating to the claim of Arline Weinert no one present when called. 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 13. 200658 Resolution relating to the claim of Raymond C. Savage. no one present when called. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 14. 200688 Resolution relating to the appeal of Cannon & Dunphy, SC re. the denial of various claims resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. Appearing: Atty. Michael Cerjak - Cannon & Dunphy, S.C. ACA Katryna Rhodes Karen Dettmer - Water Works Commissioner 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 15. 200655 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paul Pecsi for property damage (10th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Ms. Katryna Rhodes - ACA Mr. Paul Pecsi appellant appeal in the amount of $8,868.43 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 16. 200789 Resolution relating to the appeal of Maria Hammerer for property damage. Appearing: Ms. Katryna Rhodes - ACA Ms. Maria Hammerer 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 17. 200790 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sally J. Ward for property damage. Ms Sally Ward was not present 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: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 3- Hamilton, Dodd and Spiker No 2- Bauman and Murphy 18. 200791 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard and Diane Metzger for property damage. 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 19. 200792 Resolution relating to the appeal of Tom and Judy Berg for property damage. 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 20. 200793 Resolution relating to the appeal of Medinah Aleem for property damage. 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 21. 200794 Resolution relating to the appeal of Shalonda Brown for property damage. 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 22. 200831 Resolution relating to the appeal of Second Look on behalf of Erie Insurance and their insured Veronica Asare Yeboah for property damage. 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 23. 200902 Resolution relating to the appeal of Rosemary Perez for property damage. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 24. 200980 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Sterling D. Brown v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 18-CV-922-PP. 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 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Bauman The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 11th, 2021 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. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Meeting Adjourned at 7:20PM 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. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 11, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 8