JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 14, 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, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 14, 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 1:34 PM
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 210626 Resolution relating to the claim of James Olson.
Appearing:
ACDeputy - Yolanda McGowan
Mr. James Olson represented by Atty. Vincent Bobot
Ms. Jane Islo - Water Works
Mr. Corey Tipton - DPW
Based on department's testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Murphy
moved denial.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
Abstain 1- Spiker
2. 211702 Resolution relating to the claim of Charles Jones.
Appearing:
AC Deputy - Yolanda McGowan
Ms. Jane Islo - Water Works
Mr. Charlie Jones
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Based on city attorney's recommendations and department's testimony, Ald. Murphy
moved denial.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman, and Murphy
No 1- Spiker
3. 211688 Resolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit
Schedule.
Appearing:
Muni Court - Sheldyn Himle
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. 211799 Resolution relating to settlement funds received from opioid litigation.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Murphy
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
5. 211705 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2021 tax rolls, plus interest
applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Appearing:
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
6. 211733 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3536
N 26th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cory
Spencer.
Appearing:
Atty. Babgert for Mr. Corey Spencer
DCD Deborah McCollum
DNS Tanz Rome
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Applicant owes garbage fees in the amount of $490.47 due by noon on 3/21/22
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
7. 211783 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2344
N 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ruth
Campbell (Application made by Ruth Paul POA).
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
on-line Thelma Paul and her POA Tim Ball
Re inspection and vacant bldg fee owed in the amount $1,320.80 due by noon on
3/21/22.
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 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
8. 211784 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
539-541 W Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former
owner All Nations Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., (Application
made by BMO Harris Bank).
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
BMO Harris Bank Atty. Brian Romans
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
9. 211790 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3728
N 18th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cafer
Demiroren.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
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DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Mr Ozgun Erdin
$569.71 DNS special charges owed, due on 3/21/22
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
10. 211718 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9319
W Adler Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner TSA
Holding Group LLC.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Mr. Terry Ayyad on behalf of TSA Holding Group LLC
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
11. 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).
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Mr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez Diaz
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
12. 211665 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1524
S 15th Place, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Gaspar
Avila.
Appearing:
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DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Mr & Mrs. Gaspar Avila
Owed to Municipal Court $232.80 that need to be paid on 3/21/22
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
13. 211678 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2533
W North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Northside Lutheran Ministries Inc.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Ms. Eric Johnson
Pastor Bill Kirchner
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
14. 211362 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1832
N 18th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Arturo
Hernandez.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Amy Turim - DCD said that Mr. Hernandez is working with ACT Housing Program for a
Loan to be used for the sell back.
Ald. Murphy to hold to the call of the chair.
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
15. 211604 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2313
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W Galena Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner,
Cameron Gilbert.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum- Gathing
Deputy CA - Odalu Ohiku
Treasurer - Jim klajbor
Mr Cameron Gilbert
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
16. 211536 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Spencer
v. Vagnini, Case No. 16-CV-662.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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
17. 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
18. 211777 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Andra
Williams v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Appearing:
Robin Pederson
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
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
March 14th, 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.
Meeting adjourned at 4:37PM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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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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, March 14, 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. 210626 Resolution relating to the claim of James Olson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 211702 Resolution relating to the claim of Charles Jones.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 211688 Resolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit
Schedule.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 211799 Substitute resolution relating to settlement funds received from opioid
litigation.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
5. 211705 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels
bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2021 tax rolls, plus interest
applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 211733 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3536 N
26th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cory
Spencer.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 211783 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2344 N
5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Ruth Campbell
(Application made by Ruth Paul POA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 211784 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
539-541 W Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former
owner All Nations Pentecostal Church of Holiness, Inc., (Application made
by BMO Harris Bank).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211790 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3728 N
18th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cafer
Demiroren.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211718 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9319 W
Adler Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner TSA
Holding Group LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 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
12. 211665 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1524 S
15th Place, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner Gaspar
Avila.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 211678 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2533 W
North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Northside
Lutheran Ministries Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 211362 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1832 N
18th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Arturo
Hernandez.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 211604 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2313 W
Galena Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner,
Cameron Gilbert.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 211536 Substitute resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Spencer v.
Vagnini, Case No. 16-CV-662.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 211390 Resolution to authorize payment of the claim of Michelle L. Holman in the
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amount of $250,000.00;
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 211777 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Andra
Williams v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, March 14th,
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.
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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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