JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 15, 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, November 15, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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 1:41pm
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 210942 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2862
N. 33rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Wanda
I. Jimenez.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer
Odalu Ohiku - Deputy City Attorney
Ms. Jimenez
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
2. 210852 Resolution relating to the claim of Denise Walker-Brown
National Subrogation Services requested to withdraw this claim, per phone call on
Monday, November 15, 2021 at 9:33am.
Ald. Murphy moved to place this item on file, as no longer needed.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
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No 0
3. 210667 Resolution relating to the claim of Walter Holtz.
Appearing:
Deputy CA Yolanda McGowan
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
4. 210924 Communication from the City Attorney’s Office relating to the activities of
the Risk Manager to enact policies, training, and other measures to
mitigate the City’s exposure to liability.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 211112 Reappointment of Brad Hoeschen to the Administrative Review Appeals
Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
6. 211014 Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the city of
Milwaukee.
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
211014 Substitute resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in
the city of Milwaukee.
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
7. 211118 Resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City
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of Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Jeffrey Osterman - LRB
Luke Knapp - LRB
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
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. 211059 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing tax key numbers on the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 tax rolls,
plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Appearing:
Ryan Ranker - Appeal's Director Assessor's Office
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. 211024 A charter ordinance relating to employment of special counsel by the
common council.
Appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez
Celia Jackson - on behalf of the City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 2- Hamilton, and Dodd
10. 211051 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeep Transport in the
amount of $5,649.11;
Appearing:
Deputy CA Yolanda McGowan
John McNally - ACA
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
11. 210325 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Frank Heeg, in the amount
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of $7,000.
Appearing:
Deputy CA Yolanda McGowan
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
12. 210334 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Taylor Baas, in the amount
of $25,000.
Appearing:
Deputy CA Yolanda McGowan
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
13. 211122 Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from the Cade Law
Group LLC for legal services relating to former Police Chief Alfonso
Morales’s claims against the City of Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Robin Pederson - Deputy CA
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 2- Hamilton, and Dodd
14. 210335 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the adversary
proceeding entitled City Wide Investments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No.
17-22900, Adv. No. 17-02115.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 2- Hamilton, and Dodd
Committee recess at 3:00pm
Present 4 - Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman, Murphy
Excused 1 - Spiker
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The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
November 15th, 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.
Meeting adjourned at 5:04 pm
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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 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.
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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, November 15, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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. 210942 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2862 N.
33rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Wanda I.
Jimenez.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210852 Resolution relating to the claim of Denise Walker-Brown
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$22,499.45
3. 210667 Resolution relating to the claim of Walter Holtz.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$7,524.47
4. 210924 Communication from the City Attorney’s Office relating to the activities of
the Risk Manager to enact policies, training, and other measures to
mitigate the City’s exposure to liability.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
5. 211112 Reappointment of Brad Hoeschen to the Administrative Review Appeals
Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 211014 Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the city of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
7. 211118 Resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of
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Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
8. 211059 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing tax key numbers on the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 tax rolls, plus
interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211024 A charter ordinance relating to employment of special counsel by the
common council.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
10. 211051 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeep Transport in the
amount of $5,649.11;
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 210325 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Frank Heeg, in the amount
of $7,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 210334 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Taylor Baas, in the amount
of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 211122 Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from the Cade Law
Group LLC for legal services relating to former Police Chief Alfonso
Morales’s claims against the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 210335 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the adversary
proceeding entitled City Wide Investments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee, U.S.
Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 17-22900, Adv.
No. 17-02115.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, November
15th, 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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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda November 15, 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.
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