JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 5, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr.
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, December 5, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:04 A.M.
Present 4 - Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, Chambers Jr.
Excused 1 - Bauman
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
www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
1. 221177 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2966-68 N 28th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former
owner Rhema Cameron c/o Jeanie Carr.
Appearing:
Jeanie Carr
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Odalo OHiku - ACA
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
2. 221182 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2118-20 N 24th Place, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former
owner S.C.H Property Management LLC., Attn: Mesteshia Coleman.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
3. 221183 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2302 W Howard Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former
owner Irene Genevieve Randall & James R. Randall (application made
by Tudor Village Owners Association Inc., Attn: Atty. John Graettinger.
Appearing:
Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD
Odalo OHiku - ACA
Tanz Rome - DNS
Jim Klajbor - Treasurer's
Atty. Graettinger with Mr. Mark Watson, president of the Village Owners Association
Inc.,
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
4. 221102 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.
Appearing:
Assessor's Office - Ryan Ranker
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
5. 220921 Resolution relating to the claim of Virginia Braley.
Appearing:
ACA Jordan Schetle
Forestry - Mr. Ian Brown
Sewer - Jason Sanders
Mr Steve Braley, son of Mrs. Virginia Braley
Mr. David Tabaka - Pluming Inspector
This item was recommended for denial at the last meeting; Mrs. Braley had additional
questions to ask committee.
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ACA Jordan asked committee to hold this item to further verify if at the time of the
incident, the City had any type of negligence; Ald. Murphy moved to hold 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 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
6. 220469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Randa McGowan for property
damage.
Appearing:
ACA Jordan Schettle
Mr. McGowan
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 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
7. 220491 Resolution relating to the claim of Curtis L. Craig.
Appearing:
Mr. Curtis Craig
Forestry - Ian Brown
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and Forestry'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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 2- Bauman, and Perez
8. 220327 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dawayne Gatzow for property
damage.
Appearing:
Dawayne Gatzow
Tom Wangerin - DPW
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and Forestry's testimony, Ald. Murphy
moved denial of this claim.
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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 3- Borkowski, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 2- Bauman, and Perez
9. 211978 Resolution relating to the appeal of Glen Lale for property damage.
Appearing:
Mr. Glen Lale
Tom Wangerin - DPW
Jordan Schettle - ACA
Based on City Attorney's recommendations and city department's testimony, Ald.
Chambers, jr. moved denial.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
10. 211361 Resolution relating to the claim of Bieck Management, Inc. for property
damage.
Based on second time being scheduled and non appearance when called today, Ald.
Perez moved denial of this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
11. 220724 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2023-2024 City of Milwaukee State
Legislative Package.
Appearing:
Kim Montgomery - IRD Director
Brenda Wood - CC IRD
Jim Bohl - IRD
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
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No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
220724 Substitute resolution endorsing the proposed 2023-2024 City of
Milwaukee State Legislative Package.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
12. 221036 Resolution authorizing the cancellation of charges on invoices issued
by Port Milwaukee
Appearing:
Jackie Carter- Port of Milwaukee Interim Director
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
13. 221047 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Tony Hendrix, in the
amount of $5,500.
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 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
14. 221048 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dennis McKnight, in the
amount of $6,000.
Appearing:
Todd Farris
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
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No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
15. 221051 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Leola Allen, in the
amount of $21,000.
Appearing:
Todd Farris
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
16. 221160 Resolution approving the settlement of the Complaint entitled
Christopher R. Ederesinghe v. City of Milwaukee ERD Case No.
CR201901393 in the amount of $10,000.
Appearing:
Katherine Headley
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
December 5th, 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
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, 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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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr.
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, December 5, 2022 9:00 AM 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 www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
1. 221177 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2966-68 N 28th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Rhema Cameron c/o Jeanie Carr.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 221182 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at
2118-20 N 24th Place, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner
S.C.H Property Management LLC., Attn: Mesteshia Coleman.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 221183 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2302 W
Howard Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District to its former owner Irene
Genevieve Randall & James R. Randall (application made by Tudor
Village Owners Association Inc., Attn: Atty. John Araettinger.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 221102 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.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 220921 Resolution relating to the claim of Virginia Braley.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$6,359.00
6. 220469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Randa McGowan for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,820.24
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7. 220491 Resolution relating to the claim of Curtis L. Craig.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$7,835.25
8. 220327 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dawayne Gatzow for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,415.69
9. 211978 Resolution relating to the appeal of Glen Lale for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211361 Resolution relating to the claim of Bieck Management, Inc. for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$447.89
11. 220724 Resolution endorsing the proposed 2023-2024 City of Milwaukee State
Legislative Package.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 221036 Resolution authorizing the cancellation of charges on invoices issued by
Port Milwaukee
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 221047 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Tony Hendrix, in the amount
of $5,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 221048 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dennis McKnight, in the
amount of $6,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 221051 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Leola Allen, in the amount of
$21,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 221102 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.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 221160 Resolution approving the settlement of the Complaint entitled Christopher
R. Ederesinghe v. City of Milwaukee ERD Case No. CR201901393 in the
amount of $10,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda December 5, 2022
COMMITTEE
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, December
5th, 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.
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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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda December 5, 2022
COMMITTEE
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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