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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, May 17, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B AMENDED 5/13/21. Added File Number 191831. 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 1:40PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 201590 Reappointment of Nikki Purvis to the Community Relations - Social Development Commission by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 2. 210070 Communication from the Milwaukee Election Commission relating to the state Election Commission’s recent decision to remove a significant number of voters from the rolls due to inactivity. Appearing: President, Cavalier Johnson Mr. Jonathan Zapata - Election Commission A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication 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 May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE 3. 210077 Communication from the Election Commission relating to indefinitely confined voters. Appearing: President Cavalier Johnson Jonathan Zapata - Election Commission 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 4. 191831 Communication from the Crime and Justice Institute relating to a status update on the implementation of the settlement of the lawsuit Collins. et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Appearing: Christine Cole - CJI Katie Zafft - CJI FPC - Leon Todd A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 5. 201634 Resolution relating to the appeal of Robert and Denise Bartlett for property damage. Appearing: Tyrone St Junior Mr. Carol Rindt - Sewer Department Program Manager Mr. & Mrs. Bartlett ACA St Junior recommends denial of this claim $3,879.91 Mrs. Bartlett corrected a date on her claim letter; center paragraph "city came out and cleaned the two sewer receptacles on December 7th, it should be August 7, 2020." A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Abstain 1- Spiker 6. 200844 Resolution relating to the claim of Rose Gomez Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE Ms. Gomez no show 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 7. 201697 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6090 N. 38th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Zong Yang Appearing: DCD Deborah McCollum Gathing DNS Tanz Rome ACA Kimberly Prescott Erika Martinez Garbage fees due $45.72 by 5/24/21 by noon 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 8. 201695 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5234 N. 69th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Vanessa L Love-Collins (Application made by Columbia Savings & Loan Association, mortgagee) 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 9. 201716 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 516-518 N. 30th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Shamond Rentals and Property Mgmt. LLC (application made by Jamond Rogers). Appearing: Mr. Jamond Rogers DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Garbage fee at 2937 N 25th St $720.45 due by 5/24/21 by noon. ACA Kim Prescott 124.00 and Bldg code 2015 $591.58 due on 5/24/21 by noon. Due to the poor maintenance and condition of this property, Ald. Bauman moved denial for the return of this property. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 10. 201706 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2636 N. Holton Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Ryan Bonen. Mr. Ryan Bonen DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Tres Erika Martinez Muni Court Kimberly Prescott 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 11. 201641 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3750 N. 10th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Keshonda Essex. Appearing: Ms. Keshonda Essex DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Kimberly Prescott Erika Martinez 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 12. 201642 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3543 N. 21st Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Stephen Stricklin. Appearing: Stephen Stricklen DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Kimberly Prescott Erika Martinez 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE No 0 13. 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: Mr. Stephen Perkins DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Erika Martinez Kimberly Prescott Reinspection fees and nuisance fees due for 2436 N 25th St due $590.94 due by noon on 5/24/21 Ald. Dodd moved to approve the return of this real estate provided all outstanding taxes and unpaid feed, for all other properties be paid by 5/24/21 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 14. 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: DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Kimberly Prescott Erika Martinez Ald. Dodd moved to approve the return of this real estate provided all outstanding taxes and unpaid feed, for all other properties be paid by 5/24/21 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. 201696 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4212 N. 53rd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Linda G. Gainer Appearing: Linda Gainer and her son - DNS Deborah McCollum DCD Tanz Rome Erika Martinez City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE Kimberly Prescott 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 16. 210003 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3236 - 3238 N. 40th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Lacretha Jackson. Ms. Jackson 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: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 17. 201629 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5424-5430 W. Lisbon Avenue, in the 10th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Commercial Concepts LLC., Lindsey Pery (application made by Commercial Concepts LLC c/o Perry Lindsey). Appearing: Mr. Perry Lindsey DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Erika Martinez Kimberly Prescott ACA 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 18. 210005 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2431 S. 8TH Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Rosa Uriostegui. Appearing: Mrs. Rosa Uriostegui and daughter, Griselda Marin, as her interpreter DCD Deborah McCollum Muni Court Kimberly Prescott Jim Klajbor Tresurer Ald, Bauman stated that it will be better to denied the return and sale this property to Ms. Uriostegui to reach out to her local alder person to arranged for a purchase. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 19. 201694 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2547 2549 N. 22nd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Mary Alice Lee Appearing: Mary Alice Lee and her daughter Deborah McCollum Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Kimberly Prescott 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 20. 201389 Communication related to the 2020 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication 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. 210055 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the Medicaid expansion included in Governor Tony Evers’ proposed 2021-23 State biennial budget, and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for passage of this legislation. Appearig: Ald. Dimitrijevic - sponsor Kim Montgomery - IRD Brenda Wood - IRD CC CC 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 22. 210076 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to remove from the 2021-2022 City of Milwaukee State Legislative Package the item entitled “Seek legislation to allow City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE cities of the 1st class to provide the annual employer pension contribution at an amount more or less than the actuarial determined amount.” Appearing: Ald. Kovac - sponsor 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 23. 201637 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: Brenda Wood Jordan Primakow AB-186/SB-295 Relating to: eliminating public official immunity as a defense to civil liability claims against law enforcement officers and prohibiting indemnification for judgments against law enforcement officers. standing file no need for committee to take a position at this time. AB-192/SB-203 Relating to: the secure delivery of absentee ballots and providing a penalty. Bauman moved committee takes a position to Oppose AB-180/SB-206 Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty. Spiker moved committee takes a position to oppose AB-177/SB-209 Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk. Murphy moved committee takes a position to oppose A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 201637 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE No 0 24. 210021 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Matthew Felton v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 18-CV-7450. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA 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 25. 210019 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Jason B. Ermi, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 18-CV-7439. Appearing: Patricia Fricker - ACA 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 Meeting adjourned at 5:33 P.M. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May 17th, 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 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 10