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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 22, 2021

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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, February 22, 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 1:34PM Present 4 - Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy Excused 1 - Dodd 1. 201381 Reappointment of Debra Kraft to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 2. 201236 Resolution relating to the appeal of Cynthia Thompson for property damage. Appearing: Ms. Cynthia Thompson Tyron St. Junior - ACA Jeff Kluslow - Forestry Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city department testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 3. 201333 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dayna Lentz and Estate of Mark S. Lentz, by its Special Administrator, David Lentz, in the amount of $5,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 4. 201334 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Daniel Jacobson, in the amount of $13,500. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 5. 201335 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Antonio Santos, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 6. 201336 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Lisa Bradley, in the amount of $12,000. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 7. 201404 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Mark City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 COMMITTEE Peterson v. City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR201902375. Appearing: ACA Robin Pederson A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 8. 201405 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David Nickel v. City of Milwaukee, ED Wis. Case No. 17-CV-177. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 9. 201317 Resolution relative to legislative bills. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 201317 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bill. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 22nd, 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 22, 2021 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 2:54 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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 4

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 22, 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. 201381 Reappointment of Debra Kraft to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 201236 Resolution relating to the appeal of Cynthia Thompson for property damage. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$508.00 3. 201333 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dayna Lentz and Estate of Mark S. Lentz, by its Special Administrator, David Lentz, in the amount of $5,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 201334 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Daniel Jacobson, in the amount of $13,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 201335 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Antonio Santos, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 201336 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Lisa Bradley, in the amount of $12,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 201404 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Mark Peterson v. City of Milwaukee, ERD Case No. CR201902375. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/19/2021 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda February 22, 2021 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 201405 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David Nickel v. City of Milwaukee, ED Wis. Case No. 17-CV-177. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 201317 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -- AB-56/SB-76 Relating to: distribution of the aid payment for personal property upon termination of a tax incremental district. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 22nd, 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. 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 of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 2/19/2021 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda February 22, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 3 Printed on 2/19/2021