JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 22, 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 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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 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
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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.
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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.
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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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