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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · January 31, 2022

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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, January 31, 2022 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 https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel Meeting convened at 1:31PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 211483 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5555 N 41st Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner 5555 N 41st LLC c/o Anthony Taylor & Ashley Taylor. Appearing: Ms. Anthony & Ashley Taylor DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Muni Court ACA Odalo Ohiku Treasurer Jim Klajbor 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 2. 211287 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3103 W Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner SD Investments LLC (Application made by Stephen Seefeldt). Appearing: Mr. Stephen Seefeldt for SD Investments LLC DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Muni Court ACA Odalo Ohiku Treasurer Jim Klajbor City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 3. 211484 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3282 N. 17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Affordable Real Estate Management LLC c/o Veronica Taylor. Appearing: Ms. Veronica Taylor for Affordable Real Estate Management LLC DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Muni Court ACA Odalo Ohiku Treasurer Jim Klajbor DNS fees owes $1,174.00 pay by noon on 2/7/22 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 4. 211486 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 548 W. Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner, All Nations Pentecostal Church of Holiness Inc. (Application Made By Shevon Julien Administrator). Appearing: All Nations Pentecostal Church of Holliness Inc., Ms. Shevon Julien DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Muni Court ACA Odalo Ohiku Treasurer Jim Klajbor 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 5. 211487 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1110 W. Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ronald Neudorff, Judith Neudorff (Application Made By Christina Neudorff Heir). no one present when called. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy No 0 6. 211391 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4229 W Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tiaesha Harris. Appearing: Ms. Tiaesha Harris DCD Deborah McCollum DNS Tanz Rome Muni Court ACA Odalo Ohiku Treasurer Jim Klajbor The applicant has outstanding traffic citations in the amount of $155.80 that, need to be paid by noon no later than 2/7/22 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 7. 211392 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 356 E Rosedale Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner GSA MGMT LLC (Application made by Joanne Rose Angelici, Agent). A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 8. 210626 Resolution relating to the claim of Charles Jones and James Olson. Appearing: Atty Vincent Bobot on behalf of this item. Atty. John McNally on behalf of the City Committee requested this file to be separated into two individuals claims, one for Mr. Charles Jones and another for Mr. James Olson. There were no objections. 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 9. 201673 An ordinance relating to reimbursement of travel and other expenses for legislative activities. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE Appearing: Terry MacDonald - Business Operations Manager A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy No 0 10. 211285 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Breezy Properties LLC in the amount of $13,921.79. Appearing: Atty John McNally Ms. Jane Islo - Milwaukee Water Works 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. 211311 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of State Bank of Chilton, C.I. File No. 1050-2020-1098, and Holy Recovery International Church, C.I. File No. 1050-2020-1473. 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. 211390 Resolution to authorize payment of the claim of Michelle L. Holman in the amount of $250,000.00; 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. 211404 Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from Davis Kuelthau S.C., for legal services for City of Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman in the Wisconsin state court action entitled Tri-Corp Housing, Inc. v Bauman, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 07-CV-013965. Appearing: Atty. Matt McClean 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 January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE No 0 14. 211530 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Jerry Smith, Jr. v. City of Milwaukee, Melvin Finkley, and Adam Stahl, Eastern District Wisconsin Court Case Number 18-C-0143. Appearing: Ms. 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 15. 211536 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Spencer v. Vagnini, Case No. 16-CV-662. Appearing: Atty. Anthony Jackson 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 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, and Bauman No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 16. 211538 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled St. Bernadette Catholic Congregation v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2020CV3226, and St. Bernadette Catholic Congregation v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2021CV3433. Appearing: Atty. Hannah Jahn Mr. Ranker - Assessor's Office 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. 211345 Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose. Appearing: Ms. Holly Rutenbeck - DPW Assessment A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy No 0 18. 211346 Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2021 City cost to be $161.62 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $2,864.61. Appearing: Ms. Holly Rutenbeck - DPW Assessment 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. 211312 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Appearing: Ryan Ranker - Assessor's Office 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 20. 210963 Resolution relating to legislative bills. Appearing: IRD Staff - Brenda Wood Amy Turim - DCD Real Estate Section AB-889/SB-829 Relating to: distributing the proceeds from the sale of tax delinquent property to the former owner. OPPOSED with an amendment to add the utility portion - Spiker LRB-5085 Relating to: local levy limit adjustments for certain transportation user fee revenues. OPPOSED - Dodd IRD - Jodi Tabak AB-588/SB-573 Relating to: allowing persons to charge fees for the use of electric vehicle charging stations and the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by the Department of Transportation or a political subdivision. OPPOSED - Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE IRD - Jordan Primakow AB-856/SB-862 Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18. Murphy asked this bill be held until next cycle. There were no objections. AB-777/SB-752 Relating to: grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and grants for beat patrol and specialized officers. WATCH AND REPORT - Murphy AB-832/SB-848 Relating to: increasing the law enforcement training reimbursement. SUPPORT - Murphy AB-834/SB-874 Relating to: no-knock search warrants and certain expenditures of federal moneys by first class cities. OPPOSED - Bauman AB-837 Relating to: grants for law enforcement officer recruiting and bonuses for law enforcement officers. OPPOSED - Dodd 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 210963 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 31st, 2022 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. City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 6:11PM 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. 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 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE City of Milwaukee Page 9

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, January 31, 2022 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 https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel 1. 211483 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5555 N 41st Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner 5555 N 41st LLC c/o Anthony Taylor & Ashley Taylor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 211287 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3103 W Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District to its former owner SD Investments LLC (Application made by Stephen Seefeldt). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 211484 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3282 N. 17th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Affordable Real Estate Management LLC c/o Veronica Taylor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 211486 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 548 W. Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner, All Nations Pentecostal Church of Holiness Inc. (Application Made By Shevon Julien Administrator). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 211487 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1110 W. Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ronald Neudorff, Judith Neudorff (Application Made By Christina Neudorff Heir). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 211391 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4229 W City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 1/31/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE Meinecke Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tiaesha Harris. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 211392 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 356 E Rosedale Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner GSA MGMT LLC (Application made by Joanne Rose Angelici, Agent). Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 8. 210626 Resolution relating to the claim of Charles Jones and James Olson. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$35,579.25 for Mr. Jones' claim and $23,000.00 for Mr. Olson's claim. 9. 201673 An ordinance relating to reimbursement of travel and other expenses for legislative activities. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton 10. 211285 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Breezy Properties LLC in the amount of $13,921.79. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 211311 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of State Bank of Chilton, C.I. File No. 1050-2020-1098, and Holy Recovery International Church, C.I. File No. 1050-2020-1473. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 211390 Resolution to authorize payment of the claim of Michelle L. Holman in the amount of $250,000.00; Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 211404 Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from Davis Kuelthau S.C., for legal services for City of Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman in the Wisconsin state court action entitled Tri-Corp Housing, Inc. v Bauman, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 07-CV-013965. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 211530 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Jerry Smith, Jr. v. City of Milwaukee, Melvin Finkley, and Adam Stahl, Eastern District Wisconsin Court Case Number 18-C-0143. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 211536 Substitute resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Spencer v. Vagnini, Case No. 16-CV-662. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 211538 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled St. Bernadette Catholic Congregation v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 1/31/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE County Case No. 2020CV3226, and St. Bernadette Catholic Congregation v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2021CV3433 Sponsors: THE CHAIR 17. 211345 Resolution deferring payment of a special assessment and appropriating funds for this purpose. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 211346 Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners, and appropriating funds for this purpose with the 2021 City cost to be $161.62 with a ten year total of the deferred properties being $2,864.61. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 19. 211312 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 20. 210963 Resolution relating to legislative bills. Sponsors: THE CHAIR AB-889/SB-829 Relating to: distributing the proceeds from the sale of tax delinquent property to the former owner. LRB-5085 Relating to: local levy limit adjustments for certain transportation user fee revenues. AB-588/SB-573 Relating to: allowing persons to charge fees for the use of electric vehicle charging stations and the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by the Department of Transportation or a political subdivision. AB-856/SB-862 Relating to: sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18. AB-777/SB-752 Relating to: grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and grants for beat patrol and specialized officers. AB-832/SB-848 Relating to: increasing the law enforcement training reimbursement. AB-834/SB-874 Relating to: no-knock search warrants and certain expenditures of federal moneys by first class cities. AB-837 Relating to: grants for law enforcement officer recruiting and bonuses for law enforcement officers. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 1/31/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda January 31, 2022 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 31st, 2022 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. 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 4 Printed on 1/31/2022