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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 23, 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. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 7

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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 5/20/2022 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda May 23, 2022 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 5/20/2022 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 5/20/2022