JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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, February 20, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 2/16/23 AMENDED Files number 221548 & 221658 have been added. File number 221470 was removed. 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. Meeting called to order at 9:01 A.M. Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, Chambers Jr. 1. 221479 Appointment of James Bohl to serve as Legislative Liaison Director by the Mayor. Appearing: Jim Bohl Also introduced IRD team: Jordan Primokow Katie Jaeger A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 2. 221548 Resolution relating to legislative bills. Appearing: Jim Bohl Jordan Primakow - IRD City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE --- LRB-1911/1 Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. --- LRB-1912/1 Relating to: penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty. Ald. Bauman moved the committee take the position of SUPPORT on these two bills. There were no objections. This Resolution was SUBSTITUTED Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 221548 Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 3. 221658 Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division presenting an overview of Governor Evers' 2023-25 Executive Budget. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 4. 220576 Resolution relating to the claim of Railway Exchange Building, LLP Per communication between claimant and Please inform the committee that the Claimant and the City Attorney’s office would like to hold claim item 220576 (Railway Exchange Building, LLP) until the April 10th, 2023 meeting of the Judiciary and Legislation committee. The Claimant will not be attending the meeting. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 5. 221413 Resolution relating to the claim of Shequida Miller. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle Mr. Jason Sanders - Sewers Ms. Shequida Miller City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE Based on city department's testimony and city Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Murphy moved denial. There were no objections. He also asked for the department to maintained record of pictures of any repairs done, if possible to show proof of the repairs done. 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, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 6. 220469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Randa McGowan for property damage. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle Ms. McGowan was not present when called this 3rd time scheduled. 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, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 7. 220921 Resolution relating to the claim of Virginia Braley. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle Mr. Jason Sanders - Sewer Ms. Virginia Braley & her son Notwithstanding the city department's testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Borkowski moved to setle this claim in the amount of $3,180.00. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 220921 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Virginia Braley. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE 8. 211430 Resolution relating to the claim of Debra Berrones for property damage. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle Brian Fields - Fleet Operations Ms. Debra Berrones Based City Attorney's recommendations and City department's testimony, Ald. Chambers moved denial. There were no objections. 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 9. 211580 Resolution relating to the appeal of Shabana Qureshi for property damage. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle no one present when called. Ald. Chambers moved denial based on non appearance. 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 10. 211979 Resolution relating to the appeal of Flor M. Vasquez for property damage. Appearing: ACA Jordan Schettle No one appeared when called. 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, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 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. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 12. 221638 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 418 W Center Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District, to former owner(s) Flamond F.E. Hightower. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 13. 221561 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3012 W Hayes Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Christian A. Valadez-Miramontes. Appearing: Deborah McCollum-Gathing DCD Odalo Ohiku - Deputy City Atty. Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Mr. & Mrs. Valadez-Miramontes DCD requested for this item to be held to the call of the chair, in order to obtain closed verification on MHD orders relative to Lead. 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: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 14. 221370 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1537 S 26th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Vitaliano Perez-Javier. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 15. 221566 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6254 W Port Avenue, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Glen C. Cane. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 16. 221562 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2741 N 40th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Rasheema McNight. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 17. 221560 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2615 N 19th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Key Management Solutions LLC Attn: Willie Roundtree. Mr. Roundtree was in route to take an airplane, unfortunately he had to go offline, therefore, requested item to be held. Committee did not have any objections. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 18. 221512 Substitute ordinance relating to the per-page fee imposed for black and white photocopies of paper records. Appearing: Jim Owczarski - City Clerk A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 19. 221487 Resolution relating to the City’s authority to make modifications to state highways for traffic-calming purposes. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Rainey All JL members accepted to be ALL added as Co-Sponsors. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 20. 221543 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Lazzarus Hunt, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 21. 221547 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 220912 approving an agreement between the City and Halling & Cayo, S.C. for legal services and representation relating to recovery of PCB-related damages. Appearing: Asst CA Todd Farris A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 22. 221567 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Aretha Johnson v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 21-CV-5017. Appearing: ACA Anthony Jackson A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 23. 221601 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Leonard C. White v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 21-CV-146. Appearing: ACA Anthony Jackson A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE 24. 221615 This resolution authorizes settlement of the lawsuit entitled Murdoch v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 21CV-202 Appearing: ACA Anthony Jackson A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 25. 221624 Resolution authorizing payment for legal services from MWH Law Group LLP regarding the claims of Nicholas Zales. Appearing: Robin Pederson - Deputy CA A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 26. 221641 Resolution relating to the selection of outside counsel for the purpose of advising the City concerning nuisance levels of automobile thefts. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy Due to Technical difficulties, committee went into recess at 11:27 a.m. Committee reconvened at 12:00 p.m. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 20th, 2023 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. Meeting adjourned at 2:01 p.m. Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023 COMMITTEE 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. 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