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. Mark Chambers, Jr. and Ald. Larresa Taylor 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, January 8, 2024 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:01 AM Appearing: Deborah Mccollum-Gathing Amy Turim Odalo Ohiu Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Ms. Jeanne M Demint - This was Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., Taylor 1. 231108 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1716 E Iron Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jeanne M De Mint FKA Jeanne M Loos, application made by Jeanne M Demint. Appearing: Deborah Mccollum-Gathing Amy Turim Odalo Ohiu Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor Ms. Jeanne M Demint - 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 2. 230826 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4343 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Robert Tillman (application made by Dorothy Tillman). City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 3. 231351 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5038 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dwight D Leachmon. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 4. 231041 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1033 W Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Hassan S Mohamed. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 5. 231348 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3160 N 9th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Dante Phillips. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 6. 231350 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2522-2524 N 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jerry Christopher Gainer. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 7. 231165 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3202 N 44th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner(s) Libra Smith/Mekisha Linton, application made by Mekisha Linton. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 COMMITTEE 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 8. 231346 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3174 N 38th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Daisy Willis c/o Theresa Gazdik - Heir. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 9. 231349 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3015 N 75th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Breitlow Family Trust c/o Mark Anderson. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 10. 231225 Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2548-50 N 38th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Consistent Elements LLC c/o Yandell Law Offices LLC. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 11. 231103 Communication relating to the 2021 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. VICE CHAIR of Ethics Board - Bradley Bradshaw 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 12. 231105 Communication relating to the 2022 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 COMMITTEE 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 13. 231270 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 14. 221264 Resolution relating to the claim of Laura Habush. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 15. 221214 Resolution relating to the claim of Daniel and Sara Wilfrath. Ald. Murphy moved a settlement in the amount of $10,000.00 notwithstanding the City Atty's recommendations. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, and Taylor No 1- Chambers Jr. 221214 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Daniel and Sarah Wilfrath, C.I. File. No. 1029-2022-771 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 16. 230247 Resolution relating to the appeal of James Vanevenhoven, agent for Kasdorf Property Management for property damage. Ms. on behalf of Ms. , agent for Kasdorf Property City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 COMMITTEE 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 17. 221530 Resolution relating to the appeal of Elizabeth Consiglio for property damage. 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 18. 230587 Resolution relating to the claim of Progressive Insurance on behalf of Jordan Pachefsky. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 19. 231308 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Paige Rice, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 22-CV-7152. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 20. 231322 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Middleton Milwaukee Investors, LLC v. City of Milwaukee 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 21. 231327 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled JS1924 Holdings, LLC v. City of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 COMMITTEE FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 22. 231384 Resolution relating to legislative bills. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 8, 2024, 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 11:40AM 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. 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. 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