JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 21, 2022
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, 414-286-2366
Fax: 414-286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, February 21, 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 1:33 PM
Present 4 - Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
Excused 1 - Dodd
1. 211560 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4720 W.
Hampton Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner(s)
Llewellyn L. Mc Calla.
Appearing:
Tanz Rome
Deborah McCollum
Jim Klajbor
Odalo Ohiku
Mr. & Mrs. Mc Calla
Applicant has ownership interest on 2109 W Brown Street with 2019-2021 delinquent
taxes in the amount of $3,796.97; Mr. Mc Calla needs to contact treasurer's office to
make sure a payment plan is established for this property.
Municipal charges outstanding in the amount of $25.63 that will need to be paid by
February 28, 2022
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
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2. 211603 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1431 W.
Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s)
Legacy RE Holdings Group LLC (Applicant Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Diaz).
not 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:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
3. 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).
Appearing:
Tanz Rome
Deborah McCollum
Jim Klajbor
Odalo Ohiku
Ms. Christina Neudorff
DNS Garbage order fees in the amount of $45.72 due by February 28, 2022.
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 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
4. 211564 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2618 W. Galena
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Kham Luang.
Appearing:
Tanz Rome
Deborah McCollum
Jim Klajbor
Odalo Ohiku
Mr. Luang
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
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Excused 1- Dodd
5. 211607 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1618 N. 24th
Place, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Tee Chang.
Appearing:
Tanz Rome
Deborah McCollum
Jim Klajbor
Odalo Ohiku
Tee Chang
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
6. 211575 Appointment of Nicole Larsen as Commissioner of Assessments by the
Mayor.
Appearing:
Ms. Nicole Larsen
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
7. 211571 Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and
alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Ryan Ranker - Assessor Office
CA - Hannah Jahn
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
8. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
Appearing:
ACA - John McNally
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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:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
9. 211691 Resolution for payment of reasonable attorney fees ordered in Gomez v.
City of Milwaukee, Case No. 18-CV-3767 and Gomez v. Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners, Case No. 15-CV-6824
Appearing:
Robin Pederson - ACA Deputy
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
10. 211224 Resolution relating to the claim of Sarah Burns.
no one present when called.
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 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
11. 210062 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dawn Peterson for property damage.
This item still being negotiated by CA.
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 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
12. 210851 Resolution relating to the claim of Markeena Gilbert
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
13. 211667 An ordinance relating to the name of the Administrative Review Appeals
Board.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Spiker
Ald. Hamilton asked to be added as Co-sponsor.
There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
14. 211356 Resolution relating to legislative bills.
Appearing:
Mrs. Brenda Wood - CC CC
This Resolution was AMENDED
211356 Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
211224 Resolution relating to the claim of Sarah Burns.
Appearing:
Ms. Sarah Burns
ACA - John McNally
Thomas Wangerin - DPW
Jason Sanders - DPW Sewer Maintenance
Based on department's testimony and City Atty. recommendation, Ald. moved to
denied this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF.
POSTPONEMENT
Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Dodd
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
February 21st, 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.
Meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM
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.
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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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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, February 21, 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. 211560 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4720 W
Hampton Ave, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner, Llewellyn L
Mc Calla.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 211603 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1431 W
Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Legacy
RE Holdings Group LLC (Application made by Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Diaz).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 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
4. 211564 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2618 W
Galena Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Kham
Luang.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 211607 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1618 N
24th Place, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Tee Chang.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 211575 Appointment of Nicole Larsen as Commissioner of Assessments by the
Mayor.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 211571 Resolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged
excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,563.67
9. 211691 Resolution for payment of reasonable attorney fees ordered in Gomez v.
City of Milwaukee, Case No. 18-CV-3767 and Gomez v. Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners, Case No. 15-CV-6824
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211224 Resolution relating to the claim of Sarah Burns.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$741.08
11. 210062 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dawn Peterson for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 210851 Resolution relating to the claim of Markeena Gilbert
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$14,589.91
13. 211667 A substitute ordinance relating to changing the name of the administrative
review appeals board.
Sponsors: Ald. Spiker
14. 211356 Resolution relating to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- LRB-5894/2
Relating to: terms of office for certain appointed local officers.
--- AB-966/SB-963
Relating to: reorganizing the Milwaukee Public School System into four to eight school
districts and creating a Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation
Commission
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February
21st, 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.
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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.
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