JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 3, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
LD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, and
Ald. Jose G. Perez
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, October 3, 2022 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 9/30/22
File Number 210367 has been removed.
Meeting convened at 1:50 P.M.
Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, Perez
1. 220742 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 911 S
11th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Daniel
Hernandez Cordero.
Appearing:
DNS - Tanz Rome
DCD - Deborah McCollum-Gathing
OCA - Jordan Schettle
Treasurer's - Jim Klajbor
Mr. Hernandez Cordero
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
2. 220540 Resolution relating to the claim of Brenda Taylor.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Ms. Taylor
Mr. Jeff Laufenberg - Forestry
Claim in the amount of $10,505.10
Auto insurance paid off the vehicle's note. as consequence of the event, Mrs. Taylor
took another vehicle, for which she is making payments for.
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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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
3. 220422 Resolution relating to the appeal of Darnell A. Hamilton for property
damage.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Jeff Laufenberg - Forestry Dept
Mr. Darnell Hamilton
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony, Ald.
Bauman moved denial of this claim.
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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
4. 220423 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paula Nelson for property damage.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Ms. Paula Nelson - not present when called
Ald. Bauman moved denial based on non apperance. There were no objecitons.
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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
5. 220547 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jessica Daniel for property damage.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Jessica Daniels
Mr. Erin Stoekl - Forestry
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city 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:
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Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
6. 220541 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jennifer Merriweather for property
damage.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Ms. Jennifer Merriweather
Tom Wangerin - Street Services Manager
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
7. 220802 Resolution relating to the claim of Verther L. Perry.
Appearing:
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Mrs. Perry
Lori Sheeley - Milwaukee Water Works
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city department's testimony, Ald.
Bauman moved denial.
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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
8. 220804 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,533,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2022 Damages and Claims
Fund Special Purpose Account.
Appearing:
Deputy City Atty. Robin Pederson
Sponsor - Ald. Borkowski
Budget Director - Mr. Nick Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 10/10/2022. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
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Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
9. 220797 A substitute ordinance relating to the protection of poll workers.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Zamarripa
Ms. Caire Woodall - Vogg
Ms. Corine Rosen - Power to the Polls WI
Ald. Murphy asked for the legality of this ordinance before voting on passage.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
10. 220817 An ordinance relating to the settlement of certain claims.
Appearing:
City Clerk _ Jim Owczarski
Deputy CA - Robin Pederson
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Dimitrijevic, and Perez
No 0
11. 220794 Resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Tari Davis, et
al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., E.D. Wisc. Case No. 19-CV-1523, in the
amount of $450,000.00.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Murphy, and Perez
No 1- Dimitrijevic
Excused 1- Borkowski
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
October 3rd, 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 3:21 P.M. Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
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, 18, 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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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
LD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, and
Ald. Jose G. Perez
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, October 3, 2022 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 9/30/22
File Number 210367 has been removed.
1. 220742 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 911 S
11th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Daniel
Hernandez Cordero.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220540 Resolution relating to the claim of Brenda Taylor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220422 Resolution relating to the appeal of Darnell A. Hamilton for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$4,980.72
4. 220423 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paula Nelson for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$1,574.17
5. 220547 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jessica Daniel for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$600.00
6. 220541 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jennifer Merriweather for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 220802 Resolution relating to the claim of Verther L. Perry.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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---$5,550.73
8. 220804 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,533,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2022 Damages and Claims Fund
Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
9. 220797 A substitute ordinance relating to the protection of poll workers.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dimitrijevic
10. 220817 A substitute ordinance relating to the settlement of certain claims.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
11. 220794 Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Tari
Davis, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., E.D. Wisc. Case No. 19-CV-1523,
in the amount of $450,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 3rd,
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.
NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están
disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.”
Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta
“ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
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.
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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, 18, 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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