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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 24, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:09 A.M. Present 3 - Borkowski, Murphy, Spiker Excused 3 - Bauman, Dimitrijevic, Perez 1. 220891 Appointment of Kendrick Yandell to the Administrative Review Board of Appeals by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 2. 220912 Resolution approving an agreement between the City and Davis & Kuelthau, S.C. for legal services and representation relating to the recovery of PCB-related damages. Appearing: Deputy CA Todd Farris MMSD Rep Mr. Joel Hansen A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 3. 220869 Resolution directing the City Clerk to contract for consulting/lobbying services. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE Appearing: Ms. Kim Montgomery - IRD A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 4. 212042 Substitute resolution authorizing payment for legal services from Davis Kuelthau S.C., for legal services for City of Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman in the Wisconsin state court action entitled Tri-Corp Housing, Inc. v Bauman, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 07-CV-013965, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 1 Case No. 22-AP-993. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 212042 Substitute resolution authorizing payment for legal services from Davis Kuelthau, S.C., for legal services for Alderman Robert Bauman in the matter of Tri-Corp Housing, Inc. v Bauman. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 5. 212046 Resolution relating to an expert witness agreement in the matter of Tricorp v. Bauman. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 6. 220838 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 7. 220841 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Matthew Schulze, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 8. 220915 Resolution authorizing payment to WE Energies (CL- 2022108353) C.I. File No. 1048-2022-973 A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 9. 220919 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $280,000 from the 2022 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2022 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 10. 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). 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 11. 220516 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3360 N 21st Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Louis Tracy (application made by Jeanine Tracy, Heir). 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 12. 220474 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4647 N 40th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner RDM Properties LLC c/o Rodney Manns. 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 13. 211785 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5024 N 33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Kenney Marshall. 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 14. 220690 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3050 N 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Team US LLC Attn: Anthony Uzoma Nwadike. Appearing: Deborah McCollum - DCD City Atty - Odalo Ohiku Treasurer - Jim Klajbor Mr. Anthony Uzoma Nwadike & Partner, Jeremy Kratz A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 15. 220855 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2344 - 2346 N Humboldt Blvd, in the 3rd Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Dennis E Wajer & Sandra L Wajer 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 16. 220856 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 435 - 437 N 30th St, in the 4th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Qiana Y. Campbell. Appearing: Deborah McCollum Gahing - DCD Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Ms. Qina Campbell $141.20 muni court outstanding A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 17. 220858 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 518 W Lapham Blvd, in the 12th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Erika Herrera Garcia. 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 18. 220423 Resolution relating to the appeal of Paula Nelson for property damage. Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE Jordan Schettle - CA Ms. Paula Nelson Mr. Jeff Kluslow - Forestry Ald. Spiker read an email provided by Ms. Nelson for a communication between her and Mr. Curtis Gelhar DPW Forestry Based on the City Attorney's recommendation and Forestry section testimony, Ald. Spiker moved denial. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Murphy, and Spiker No 1- Borkowski Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 19. 220428 Resolution relating to the claim of Steve Reupert. Appearance Jordan Schettle - ACA Jeff Laufenberg - Forestry Section Mr. Steve Reupert A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 20. 220491 Resolution relating to the claim of Curtis L. Craig. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 21. 220397 Resolution relating to the appeal of Matthew J. Gunderson, agent for Laketown Moving, Inc. for property damage. Appearing: Jordan Schettle - ACA Jason Sanders - DPW Sewer Mr. Mathew Gunderson City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 22. 200483 Resolution relating to the appeal of Danielle Wilson for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 23. 220429 Resolution relating to the claim of Paul Premetz. Appearing: Jordan Schettle -ACA Sanders - Sewer Mr. Paul Premetz Based on the City Attorney's recommendation and Sewer section 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 24. 220543 Resolution relating to the claim of OPTUM. Appearing: Jordan Schettle - ACA no representative from OPTUM was present when called 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE 25. 220469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Randa McGowan for property damage. Appearing: Jordan Schettle - ACA Bryan Field - Fleet Randa McGowan Based on City Attorney's recommendation and Fleet section testimony, Ald. moved denial. 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez Committee recessed at 10:55 A.M. Committee resumed at 11:00 A.M. 26. 220327 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dawayne Gatzow for property damage. 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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez 27. 220887 Resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Royce Redell Flowers Nash II v. City of Milwaukee, et al., E.D. Wisc. Case No. 21-CV-101, in the amount of $400,000. Appearing: ACA Katherine Headley A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Spiker No 0 Excused 3- Bauman, Dimitrijevic, and Perez City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022 COMMITTEE The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 24th, 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 12:40 Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. 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