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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 21, 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, 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 7

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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/21/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 2/21/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda February 21, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 3 Printed on 2/21/2022