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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · November 15, 2021

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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, 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 6

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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 11/15/2021 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda November 15, 2021 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 11/15/2021 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 11/15/2021