JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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, June 7, 2021 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B 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. 200832 Resolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Britton for property damage. Appearing: Mr. Anthony Britton Tyrone St. Junior - ACA Erin Stoekel - Forestry Based on city attorney's recommendations and Forestry'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. 200667 Resolution relating to the appeal of Rosale Horton for property damage (6th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Rosale Horton Brandon Madison (son of Ms. Horton) owner of vehicle involved in the inccident. Tyrone St Junior Erin Stoekel - Forestry Jeff Laufenberg - Forestry City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE Based on 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 3. 201454 Resolution relating to the claim of David Mouradian. 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 4. 201452 Resolution relating to the claim of Lonnie Nash. Appearing: Atty. Dan Mylen on behalf of Mr. Nash Tyrone St. Junior A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 5. 200679 Resolution relating to the appeal of Robert Martin for property damage (11th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Tyroen St. Junior Mr. Robert Martin Carol Rindt - Sewer Section Based on city attorney's recommendation and department's testimony, Ald. Murphy moved denial of this claim. 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 6. 201308 Resolution relating to the appeal of Thomas Tym, agent for Hope Street Ministry, Inc. for property damage. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE Appearing: Mr. Thomas Tym, agent for Hope Street Ministry, Inc., Tyrone St Junior - ACA Michelle Thompson - Gray Water Works Based on City Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony, Ald. Spiker moved denial of this claim. This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 7. 210016 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4170-4172 N 21st Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Alicia Smith. Appearing: Kimberly Prescott - ACA on behalf of Muni Court Deborah McCollum - DCD Rome Tanz - DNS Margarita Gutierrez - Treasurer Office Ms. Alicia Smith Mailing address should be 4479 N 78th street. Ald. Hamilton asked Ms. Smith to contact his office. 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 8. 210028 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4837 N 37th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner EKCJ, LLC C/O Athlene Alexis. 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 9. 210032 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5024 N 32nd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner SC Cotton LLC c/o KEvin Barnett (RA) application made by Kevine Barnett. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions website revealed that SC Cotton, LLC was administratively dissolved on June 13, 2017 A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 10. 210106 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4105 N 20th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Tarence W Williams and Mary Williams. A motion was made by 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 11. 210107 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3607 N 20th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Felicia L Lewis. 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 12. 210003 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3236-3238 N 40th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Lacretha Jackson. Applicant has outstanding traffic, retail theft, illegal occupancy, assault & bettery and vandalism citations $2,268.60 and outstanding building code violations $122.44 A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 13. 210105 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 310-312 S 71st Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Mason Pooler. DNS garbage and order fee for 1309 S 33rd street in the amount of $45.72, due by noon on June 14, 2021 Delinquent 2020 taxes for property located at 8201 W Burleigh St 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE 14. 210015 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2251-2253 S 18th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Hermenegildo Zacaula. Delinquent 2020 taxes at 2349 S 14th Street. 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 15. 210104 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1930 N 25th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Rain Harris. 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 16. 210014 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1008 W Wright Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Prinston Cameron. Applicant has outstanding traffic, parking, and zoning citations in the amount of $14,937.50 and Building Code violations in the amount of $1,401.93 All due by noon on June 14, 2021 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 17. 210013 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2745 N 33rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner HHH Home Rental LLC c/o Marshal Henly. Applicant has outstanding building code violations $4,610.92 2020 Delinquent taxes for 5069 N 50th Street $2,283.52 2020 delinquent taxes for 2562 N 53rd Street $2,696.50 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 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE No 0 18. 210216 Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney, by and through the Ethics Board, to enter into a contract for legal services with Boardman & Clark, LLP. Appearing: Pat Hintz - Chairwoman of Ethics Board Peter Block - ACA 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. 210229 Resolution relating to the removal of board and commission members determined by the Board of Ethics to be delinquent in the filing of their statements of economic interests. Appearing: Pat Hintz - Chairwoman of Ethics Ald, Hamilton asked if this item can be held until the mayor office has had time to reach out to these infividuals. 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 20. 201389 Communication related to the 2020 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. Appearing: Pat Hintz - Chairwoman for Ethics Board A motion was made by ALD. DODD 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 21. 210223 Resolution authorizing the Office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel to assist the Common Council in preparing its response to the special counsel reviewing the adoption of Common Council File Number 201573 and appropriating funds for this purpose. Appearing Ald. Bauman - Sponsor City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 22. 210224 Resolution authorizing an appropriation to pay for the special counsel reviewing the adoption of Common Council File Number 201573. Appearing: Ald. Bauman - sponsor 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 23. 210095 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to the penalty for operation of an unregistered or improperly registered automobile. Appearing: Ald. Murphy - 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 24. 210119 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearing: Kimberly Montgomery - IRD Director Chris Kraco - DNS Michael Mazmanian - DNS Jordan Primakow - AB-320/SB-344 Relating to: registration and the scope of practice of interior designers and granting rule-making authority. Murphy Opposed -- LRB-3050/1 Relating to: municipal raze orders for certain insured dwellings. Spiker Opposed -- AB-329 Relating to: reporting the use of no-knock entry in the execution of a search warrant. Dodd Support City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE -- AB-330 Relating to: school resource officers. Watch and Report -- AB-331 Relating to: requiring prospective law enforcement officers to complete a psychological examination prior to certification as a law enforcement officer and granting rule-making authority. Bauman Support -- AB-332 Relating to: crisis training for law enforcement officers. Spiker Support -- AB-333 Relating to: crisis program enhancement grants. Murphy Support -- AB-334 Relating to: drug testing of law enforcement officers involved in certain critical incidents while on duty. Spiker support -- AB-335 Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for body cameras. Dodd Support -- LRB-1962 Relating to: establishing statewide decertification protocol for law enforcement officers that violate an official use of force policy or terminate employment when under investigation for official misconduct. watch and report A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 210119 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 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 25. 210226 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled D.C.F. v Sonthana Rajaphoumi and City of Milwaukee, Circuit Court Case Number 19-cv-008846. Appearing: DCA Robin Pederson City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 COMMITTEE This Resolution was Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 26. 210185 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2017 and 2020 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 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 27. 210232 An ordinance relating to the city attorney’s authority to review certain contracts. Appearing: Ald. Perez - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Abstain 2- Hamilton and Dodd The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 7th, 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 Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 7, 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. 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