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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, March 15, 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 1:40 PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 201101 Resolution relating to the claim of Bill Wheatley. Appearing: Tyrone St Junior - ACA Mr. Bill Wheatley - claimant Ms. Carol Rindt - DPW Infrastructure Sewer Maintenance Based on City Attorney's recommendations and city department's testimony, Ald. Murphy moved denial. 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 2. 201453 Resolution relating to the claim of Pablo S. Galarza, Jr Held to later in the meeting; Mr. Galarza was having technical difficulties. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Appeared: St. Junior - ACA Michelle Thompson - Gray - Water Works Mr. Galarza A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 To gather more information from Water Department. 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 All of the claims below relate to the water main breaks in December 2019: For items 4-12, Ald. Murphy moved to settle each of the claims in an amount not to exceed 50% of the amount claimed. Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. 3. 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: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Atty. Michael Cerjak - on behalf of Cannon & Dunphy, S.C. Patrick Pauley - Water Department Based on the hardship caused by this event to the citizens, Ald. Murphy moved to settle these claims in an aggregate amount of no more than $200,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200688 Substitute resolution relating to appeals brought by the firm of Cannon & Dunphy, S.C., relating to the denial of claims resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker For items 4-12, Ald. Murphy moved to settle each of the claims in an amount not to exceed 50% of the amount claimed. 4. 200655 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paul Pecsi for property damage (10th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Mr. Paul Pecsi 5919 W Adler Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200655 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Paul Pecsi, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 5. 200789 Resolution relating to the appeal of Maria Hammerer for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200789 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Maria Hammerer, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 6. 200790 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sally J. Ward for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200790 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by the firm of Stanford Law Offices, S.C. on behalf of Sally J. Ward, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 7. 200791 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard and Diane Metzger for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200791 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Richard and Diane Metzger, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 8. 200792 Resolution relating to the appeal of Tom and Judy Berg for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200792 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Tom and Judy Berg, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 9. 200793 Resolution relating to the appeal of Medinah Aleem for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Patrick Pauley - Water Department City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200793 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Medinah Aleem, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 10. 200794 Resolution relating to the appeal of Shalonda Brown for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200794 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Shalonda Brown, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 11. 200831 Resolution relating to the appeal of Second Look on behalf of Erie Insurance and their insured Veronica Asare Yeboah for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 200831 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Second Look on behalf of Erie Insurance and their insured, Veronica Asare Yeboah, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 12. 200902 Resolution relating to the appeal of Rosemary Perez for property damage. Appearing: Jane Islo - Water Works ACA - Tyrone St Junior Ms. Rosemary Perez Ald. Murphy moved to settle this claim in an amount not to exceed 50% of the claim. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 200902 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Rosemary Perez, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Bauman and Murphy No 1- Dodd Abstain 2- Hamilton and Spiker 13. 201326 Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee. Appearing: Ryan Ranker - Assessor's office ACA - Hannah Jahn 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 14. 201510 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state and federal legislation implementing a Purple Alert system for victims of domestic violence. Appearing: Ald. Coggs - Sponsor Kim Montgomery - IRD Ald. Dodd asked to be added as co sponsor. 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 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 15. 201521 Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division providing an update on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Appearing: Kim Montgomery - IRD Director A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 16. 201421 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: Brenda Wood Jim Bohl Jordan Primakow ---- SB-142 Relating to: waiving interest and penalties for late payment of property taxes and the timely filing requirement for claims to recover property taxes. SUPPORT ---- AB-156/SB-172 Relating to: state workforce housing income and franchise tax credit and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. NON DISCLOSURE ---- AB -130/SB-164 Relating to: possession of not more than 10 grams of marijuana and providing a penalty. WATCH AND REPORT ---- SB-165 Relating to: the responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and disclosure of employment files when recruiting former or current officers SUPPORT ---- LRB-2062 Relating to: appointment of certain lawfully present aliens as law enforcement officers. SUPPORT ---- LRB-2107 Relating to: citizenship requirements for local law enforcement officers. WATCH AND REPORT 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 201421 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 17. 201478 Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division presenting an overview of Governor Evers' 2021-23 Executive Budget. Appearing: Kim Montgomery - IRD 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 18. 201368 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Milwaukee River Hotel, LLC v. City of Milwaukee Appearing: ACA Hannah Jahn 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 19. 201485 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Lincoln Warehouse Realty, LLC v. City of Milwaukee Appearing: ACA Hannah Jahn 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 20. 201503 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Andre J. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S.D.C. Case Number 18-cv-01797. Appearing: ACA Naormi Gehling 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 City of Milwaukee Page 10 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes March 15, 2021 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, March 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 4:57PM 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. 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