JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 1, 2021
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, February 1, 2021 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 1:38 PM
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 200871 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
3745-3747 N. 17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former
owner Eddie J. Rawls.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Nicole Larsen - ACA
Mr. Eddie Rawls
Parking violation in the amount of that, need to be paid by Feb 8th.
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. 200873 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3783
N. 10th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Stephen
L. Perkins.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
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Nicole Larsen - ACA
no one 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
3. 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.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Nicole Larsen - ACA
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
No 0
4. 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.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Nicole Larsen - ACA
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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
5. 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:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Nicole Larsen - ACA
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
6. 200897 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2432
N. 25th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner
Stephen L. Perkins.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Nicole Larsen - ACA
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
7. 200483 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Wilson for property damage.
(5th Aldermanic District)
based on no appearance
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
8. 200847 Resolution relating to the claim of Melinda Currie.
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
9. 200845 Resolution relating to the claim of Dale Evers.
Appearance:
Dale Evers
Katryna Rhodes
Carol Rindt - Sewer & Maintenance
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
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No 0
10. 200846 Resolution relating to the claim of Earnest Franklin.
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes
Earnest Franklin
James Washington - DPW
Based on City Attorney's recommendations, Ald. Spiker moved denial.
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
11. 200805 Resolution relating to the claim of Ernest H. Simpson
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. 200775 Resolution relating to the appeal of David Koszykowski for property
damage.
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes
David Koszykowski
Based on City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Spiker moved denial.
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. 201319 Resolution urging President Joseph R. Biden to issue an executive order
banning the use of qualified immunity for police officers in wrongful-death
lawsuits brought against these officers, whether on- or off-duty.
Appearing:
Ald. Dodd - Sponsor
Jordan Primakow - IRD
Kim Walker - CA
Katryna Rhodes - ACA
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Ald. Perez, Hamilton to be added as co-sponsors; there were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Hamilton, Dodd and Bauman
No 0
Abstain 2- Spiker and Murphy
14. 201313 Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental
Relations Division to lobby the Federal Highway Administration to deny
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s request for a new record
of decision relating to reconstruction and modernization of Interstate 94
between 16th Street and 70th Street.
Appearing:
Ald. Bauman - Sponsor
Ald. Murphy - project located in 10th Aldermanic District
David Jasenski - District 10 constituant and member of the Public Transportation
Committee
Joyce Ellwanger - support of this project
Ald. Murphy asked to be co-sponsor. There were no objections
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
15. 201314 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration -
Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek revised terms for grants
from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services.
Appearing:
Ald. Dodd - sponsor
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
16. 201167 Substitute resolution cancelling various City invoices.
Appearing:
Donnell Rushing - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
17. 191758 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Appearing:
Jordan Primakow - IRD
James Bohl - IRD
Brenda Wood - IRD
--- LRB-0074
Relating to: the creation of an independent use of force review advisory board.
Ald. Dodd moved SUPPORT with recommendation to add additional member of the
public to the board.
--- LRB-0158
Relating to: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services
departments in populous cities.
Ald. Murphy moved OPPOSED
--- LRB-0075
Relating to: law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
Ald. Dodd moved SUPPORT
--- LRB-0837/1
Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales
of alcohol beverages.
Ald. Bauman moved OPPOSED
--- LRB-1338/1
Relating to: the retail sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass for consumption away from
the licensed premises.
Ald. Murphy moved NEUTRAL with direction to seek amendment encouraging an
enabling component
---LRB-1232
Relating to: tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases, granting
rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Ald. Bauman moved SUPPORT
--- LRB-1500
Relating to: dentists administering certain vaccines.
Ald. Spiker moved SUPPORT
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
191758 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
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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
18. 201248 Resolution authorizing payment to Cynthia Pinto.
Appearing:
Katryna Rhodes
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
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
February 1st, 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 6:39 PM
Joanna Polanco
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.
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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, February 1, 2021 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. 200871 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
3745-3747 N. 17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former
owner Eddie J. Rawls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 200873 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3783 N.
10th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Stephen L.
Perkins.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 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.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 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.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 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.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200897 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2432 N.
25th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Stephen L.
Perkins.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200483 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Wilson for property damage.
(5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200847 Resolution relating to the claim of Melinda Currie.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$25,175.14
9. 200845 Resolution relating to the claim of Dale Evers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$8000.00
10. 200846 Resolution relating to the claim of Earnest Franklin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$7,230.86
11. 200805 Resolution relating to the claim of Ernest H. Simpson
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$50,000.00
12. 200775 Resolution relating to the appeal of David Koszykowski for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$195.17
13. 201319 Substitute resolution urging President Joseph R. Biden to issue an
executive order banning the use of qualified immunity for police officers in
wrongful-death lawsuits brought against these officers, whether on- or
off-duty.
Sponsors: Ald. Dodd, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Coggs
14. 201313 Substitute resolution directing the Department of
Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the Federal
Highway Administration to deny the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation’s request for re-issuance of a Record of Decision relating to
reconstruction and modernization of Interstate 94 between 16th Street and
70th Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
15. 201314 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration -
Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek revised terms for grants from
the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Dodd, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald.
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Lewis and Ald. Coggs
16. 201167 Substitute resolution cancelling various City invoices.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 191758 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- LRB-0074
Relating to: the creation of an independent use of force review advisory board.
--- LRB-0158
Relating to: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments
in populous cities.
--- LRB-0075
Relating to: law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
--- LRB-0837/1
Relating to: alcohol beverages delivery and the face-to-face requirement for retail sales of
alcohol beverages.
--- LRB-1338/1
Relating to: the retail sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass for consumption away from
the licensed premises.
---LRB-1232
Relating to: tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases, granting rule-making
authority, and making an appropriation.
--- LRB-1500
Relating to: dentists administering certain vaccines.
18. 201248 Resolution authorizing payment to Cynthia Pinto.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February
1st, 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.
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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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