JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 23, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
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, May 23, 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 1:38PM
Present 5 - Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, Rainey
1. 211778 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Appearing:
Lena Taylor - Claimant
John McNally - Asst CA
Jane Islo - Water Works
Lori Sheeley - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
2. 210965 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
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Appearing:
John McNally - Asst CA
Jane Islo - Water Works
Lori Sheeley - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
3. 211964 Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric and Marcia Hagmayer for
property damage.
Appearing:
John McNally - Asst CA
Eric & Marcia Hagmayer
Lori Sheeley - Water Works
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and City department's testimony, Ald.
Murphy moved this claim be held 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, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
4. 210667 Resolution relating to the claim of Walter Holtz.
Appearing:
John McNally - Asst CA
no one present when called
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
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5. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
Appearing:
John McNally - Asst CA
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
6. 210683 Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Page for property damage.
Appearing:
John McNally - Asst CA
Family member hospitalized.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
7. 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:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Rome Tanz - DNS
Erika MArtinez - Treasurer's Office
Odalo Ohiku - ACA
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
8. 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:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Tanz Rome - DNS
Erika MArtinez - Treasurer's Office
Odalo Ohiku - ACA
Christina Neudorff - able to make payments in the amount of $1000.00 every month
until October.
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A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
9. 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:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Rome Tanz - DNS
Erika MArtinez - Treasurer's Office
Odalo Ohiku - ACA
Thelma Ruth Paul POA
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
10. 220072 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5350
N 36th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Glen J
Murphy.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Rome Tanz - DNS
Erika MArtinez - Treasurer's Office
Odalo Ohiku - ACA
Glen Murphy
$17,451.37 outstanding delinquent taxes on 4 other properties.
taxes owed on current property $12,230.46 and recovery of city charges $437.09
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
11. 220090 Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division and the
Department of Public Works to partner with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation to curb reckless driving.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Murphy
Jordan Primakow - IRD
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
12. 220149 Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the city of
Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Sponsors - Perez, Dimitrijevic, Zamarripa
Claire Woodall-Vogg - Election Commission
Proposed sub was presented at the table, by Ald. Murphy, there were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
220149 Substitute resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in
the city of Milwaukee.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
13. 220037 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 211311 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.
Appearing:
CA -
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
14. 220082 Resolution approving a contract for legal services between the City of
Milwaukee and La Fleur Law Office, S.C., to provide legal services and
representation to the City of Milwaukee in the case entitled Tari Davis v.
Nikolas Zens, et. al.; United States District Court Case No. 19-CV-1523.
Appearing:
ACA - Todd Farris
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
15. 220112 Resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled McCormack v.
Dolan, et. al., Case No. 20-CV-739, in the amount of $35,000.
Appearing:
ACA - Todd Farris
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
16. 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. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
May, 23rd 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.
Meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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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. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
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, May 23, 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. 211778 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210965 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 211964 Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric and Marcia Hagmayer for
property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$7,500.00
4. 210667 Resolution relating to the claim of Walter Holtz.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$7,524.47
5. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3563.67
6. 210683 Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Page for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,140.00
7. 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.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 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
9. 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
10. 220072 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5350 N
36th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Glen J
Murphy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 220090 Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division and the
Department of Public Works to partner with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation to curb reckless driving.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
12. 220149 Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the city of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Zamarripa
13. 220037 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 211311 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
14. 220082 Resolution approving a contract for legal services between the City of
Milwaukee and La Fleur Law Office, S.C., to provide legal services and
representation to the City of Milwaukee in the case entitled Tari Davis v.
Nikolas Zens, et. al.; United States District Court Case No. 19-CV-1523.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 220112 Resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled McCormack v.
Dolan, et. al., Case No. 20-CV-739, in the amount of $35,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 211390 Resolution to authorize payment of the claim of Michelle L. Holman in the
amount of $250,000.00.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda May 23, 2022
COMMITTEE
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May, 23rd
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.
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