JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 25, 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, July 25, 2022 9:30 AM Room 301-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 in Closed Session at 9:41 AM
Regular meeting convened at 11:35 AM
Present 5 - Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, Rainey
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.
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July
25th, 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.
1. 220452 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1337 W.
Sheridan Court, in the 1st Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Quang
Tran.
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
2. 220370 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1008 S 23rd
Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Nicolas
Hernandez
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A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
3. 220178 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lacy Landre, agent for Landre
Photography for property damage.
Appearing:
ACA Jordan Schettle
Ms. Lacy Landre
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city department testimony, Ald.
Bauman moved denial of this claim. There were no objections.
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
4. 211935 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ana Salazar for property damage.
Appearing:
Ms. Ana Salazar
Ms. Destinee Cruz - interpreter for Ms. Salazar
Atty. McNally
Foresty - Jeff Laufenberg
Based on The City Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony,
Ald.Bauman moved denial of this claim. There were no objections.
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
5. 220268 Resolution relating to the claim of Theo Marshall.
Appearing:
Atty. Jack McNally
Mr. Theo Marshall
Water Works - Jane Islo & Lori J. Sheeley
Based on CIty Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony, Ald.
Bauman moved denial of this claim.
There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Rainey
No 0
6. 220329 Resolution relating to the appeal of Keith Newson for property damage.
Based on non appearance.
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
7. 210575 Resolution relating to the appeal of Youssouf Komara for property
damage.
Appearing:
ACA Jordan Schettle
Mr. Youssouf Komara & Ms. Angela McKenzie, wife
MFD Chief Lipkski
Based on City Attorney's recommendations and City Department's testimony, Ald.
Murphy moved denial of this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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
8. 210367 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and certain car
manufacturers relating to a recent significant increase in vehicle theft.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication 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. 220430 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 212038 authorizing
the Office of the City Attorney to increase the dollar amount in the contract
for legal services between the City of Milwaukee and Nathan &
Kamionski LLP to advise and provide counsel to the City of Milwaukee in
relation to the lawsuit entitled “Hadaway v. City of Milwaukee, et. al.,”
Case No. 2019-CV-01106, in the United States District Court for the
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Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Appearing:
Deputy CA 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
10. 220427 Resolution authorizing payment to Jon Riemann, C.I. File No.
1048-2021-1514.
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
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at
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.
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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. 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, July 25, 2022 9:30 AM Room 301-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.
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.
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 25th,
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.
1. 220452 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1337 W
Sheridan Court, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Quang
Tran.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220370 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1008 S
23rd Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Nicolas
Hernandez.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220178 Resolution relating to the appeal of Lacy Landre, agent for Landre
Photography for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$8,538.92
4. 211935 Resolution relating to the appeal of Ana Salazar for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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---$1,000.00
5. 220268 Resolution relating to the claim of Theo Marshall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$22,500.00
6. 220329 Resolution relating to the appeal of Keith Newsom for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210575 Resolution relating to the appeal of Youssouf Komara for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,211.92
8. 210367 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and certain car
manufacturers relating to a recent significant increase in vehicle theft.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Dodd and Ald. Lewis
9. 220430 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 212038 authorizing
the Office of the City Attorney to increase the dollar amount in the contract
for legal services between the City of Milwaukee and Nathan & Kamionski
LLP to advise and provide counsel to the City of Milwaukee in relation to
the lawsuit entitled “Hadaway v. City of Milwaukee, et. al.,” Case No.
2:19-CV-01106, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
10. 220427 Resolution authorizing payment to Jon Riemann, C.I. File No.
1048-2021-1514.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 25, 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.
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