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, April 10, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 4/5/2023 File 221864 has been added. Meeting convened at 9:07 AM Present 4 - Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, Chambers Jr. Excused 1 - Murphy 1. 221197 Reappointment of Steve Volkman to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 2. 211408 Resolution relating to the claim of Suburban Commercial Corporation Claimant withdrew this claim. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 3. 221161 Resolution relating to the appeal of Roshundra Bridges, by her attorney Natasha R. Misra, for property damage. City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 4. 211277 Resolution relating to the claim of George Lewis. Appearing: George Lewis - claimant ACA Clint Muche A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 5. 220803 Resolution relating to the claim of Patrick and Stephanie Russell. This item has to be held to the call of the chair until further notice, Mrs. Russell is recovering from a unexpected drastic fall, after she received hearing notices of this hearing. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 6. 220372 Resolution relating to the appeal of Alfred Smith for property damage. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 7. 220266 Resolution relating to the claim of E North LLC Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE ACA Clint Much Lori Sheely -Wter Works Reed Mier - Water Works A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 8. 211934 Resolution relating to the claim of Raymond and Norma Lathan. Appearing: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond (Norma) Lathan Mr. Lathan - sons of the Lathan online ACA Clint Muche Ald. Bauman moved denial; based on the complexity of this claim that are best address at the court level. The Lathans offered an extensive testimony regarding their claim. Ald. Bauman withdrew his motion to denied and Moved to settle the claim in the amount of $7,000. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 211934 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Raymond and Norma Lathan. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 9. 221617 Resolution relating to the claim of Silvia Marin. Appearing: ACA Clint Muche Jason Sanders - Sewers Silvia Marin, her son Joseph, to interpret City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Sewer Contractor and Juan Carlos Pacheco - 901 W Windlake - also affected by this incident. Due to lack of communication received from the City Atty's office and additional documentation that Ms. Marin will be providing to the committee, Ald. Chambers moved to hold this item until the May 1st hearing. There were no objections. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 10. 221389 Resolution relating to the claim of American Family Insurance on behalf of Rosa Montes. Appearing: Ian Brown - forestry Anna Dohety - AFI A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 11. 221563 Resolution relating to the appeal of Julia D'Amato for property damage. Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni Court Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Hannah Jahn - ACA Dennis Walker & Jeffrey Walker Ald. Pratt reqeusts this item be held. Per Amy Turim on behalf of the Depart. of City Development request for these individuals to make the property inhabitable before it can be return to the Walker's. Water heater A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Murphy 12. 221818 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5547 N 37th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dennis M Walker. Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni Court Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Hannah Jahn - ACA Dennis Walker & Jeffrey Walker Ald. Pratt reqeusts this item be held. Per Amy Turim on behalf of the Depart. of City Development request for these individuals to make the property inhabitable before it can be return to the Walker's. Water heater 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 13. 221819 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1641 N Franklin Place Unit 5, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner Michael J Whitcomb. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 14. 221798 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3627 N 14th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Charles A Morton. 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, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE 15. 221820 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2468 W Auer Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Major Turnaround LLC Attn: Michael Moore. Appearing: Amy Turim - DCD Odalo Ohiku - Muni court charges Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Michael Moore Applicant also has ownership interest at 3139 N 21st St., with 2021 & 2022 delinquent taxes in the amount of $3,167.49 for which Ald. Bauman moved denial to return this property back to Mr Michael Moore. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 16. 221750 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5120 W Courtland Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Yvonne N. Turner. Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Yvonne Turner Muni Court outstanding balance of $259.87 A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 17. 221782 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2105 W Vilter LANE, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eufrocina Hernandez-Lopez. Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Patricia (daughter-in law to interpret) for Ms. Eufrocina Hernandez-Lopez 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, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 18. 221767 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2842 N 12th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eddie Jones-Smith. Appearing: Amy Turim Mr. Eddie Jones-Smith Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 19. 221860 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1633-35 N 18th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Cassandra J Roberson. Appearing: Amy Turim Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Ms. Cassandra J Robertson and niece, Princess Holloway 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 20. 221864 A substitute ordinance relating to the retention of outside counsel by the office of the city attorney. Appearing: Ald. Spiker - sponsor City of Milwaukee Page 7 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Robin Pederson - City Atty Tom Miller - City Atty Ald. Bauman asked to be added as co sponsor, there were no objections. After members discussed this ordinance, there may be more language added. SUBSTITUTE may be offered at the next Common Council April 18th. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 21. 221775 Resolution expressing support for the federal Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 22. 221815 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Appearing: Bill Bowers - Deputy Assessor's Hannah Jahn 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, Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 23. 221660 Resolution relating to legislative bills. Appearing: Jim Bohl Jordan Primokow Katie Jaeger --- SB-157 Relating to: ambulance assessment program supplemental reimbursements, payment of administrative costs, and making an appropriation. City of Milwaukee Page 8 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Ald. Chambers moved committee support this item A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 2- Borkowski, and Murphy 221660 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Perez, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Excused 2- Borkowski, and Murphy The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 10th, 2023 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85 (1) (e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. This discussion concerns pending state legislation; 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 3:43 pm Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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.” City of Milwaukee Page 9 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 10, 2023 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. 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