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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 Wednesday, April 3, 2024 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:05 AM Present 4 - Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., Taylor Excused 1 - Murphy 1. 231434 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2808-2810 N 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tyler M. Brown, application made by Columbia Savings & Loan. Appearing: Atty. Coral Pleas on behalf of Columbia Savings & Loan Deborah McCollum-Gathing - DCD Jennifer Williams on behalf of Municipal Court Tanz Rome - DNS Following amounts are unpaid: Muni court bldg code violations in the amount of $1,310.16 DNS Special charges in the amount of $6,350.00 A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy Abstain 1- Chambers Jr. 2. 230883 Resolution relating to the appeal of William Pietsch for property damage. Appearing: Clint Muche - CA Carnita Rembert - DPW Streets City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE Mr. William Pietsch Notwithstanding the City Attorney's recommendation and City department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved to settle this claim in the amount requested of $285.00 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 230883 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of William Pietsch for property damage. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 3. 231784 Resolution relating to the appeal of Attilio and Janice Contardi for property damage. Appearing: Mr. Attilio Contardi Brian Field - Fleet Division Atty. Clint Muche Notwitstandng the recommendation of the City Attorney and the testimony of the City Department, Ald. Bauman moved settlement of this claim in the amount of $1,865.77. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 0 Excused 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 231784 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Attilio and Janice Contardi for property damage. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Murphy 4. 230490 Resolution relating to the appeal of Patricia Taylor for property damage. Based on non appearance, Ald. Taylor moved to hold to the call of the chair. There were no objections. This Resolution was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 5. 230843 Resolution relating to the appeal of Keith Ligler for property damage. Based on non appearance the second time this item was scheduled, Ald. Bauman moved denial. There were no objections A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 0 Excused 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 6. 231209 Resolution relating to the claims of Mary Whalen and Phillip Chavez. per claimant's counsel, Atty Maistelman, who asked to hold this item. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 7. 230808 Resolution relating to the appeal of Brittany Gayden for property damage. Appearing: Atty Clint Muche MFD Chief Joshua Parish Brittany Gayden and her father Ald.Chambers moved to settle this claim in the amount of $2,100.00. Further discussion continued and for a moment Ald. Chambers attempted to withdrew his motion. Ald. Taylor proposed a motion to settle this claim in the amount of $3,750.00. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE members did not agree. Ald. Chambers moved to settle the claim in the amount of $2,600.00.There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 230808 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Brittany N. Gayden for property damage. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 8. 231372 Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Russell for property damage. Appearing: Juanita Russell and her personal care worker, Clint Muche MPD Risk Manager James Lewis Based on city department testimony, City Attorney's recommendation, Ald. Chambers moved denial of this claim. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 9. 231039 Resolution relating to the appeal of Marcus Ransom for property damage. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Murphy 10. 230285 Resolution relating to the appeal of Clearrissia Conner for property damage. Appearing: Clint Muche - Asst CA James Lewis - MPD Rish Management Ms. Clarrissia Conner Based on City Attorney's recommendations and city department testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial. There were no objections. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 11. 231647 A substitute ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 12. 231775 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled 833 Buena Vista Tierra Investors, LLC v. City of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 0 Excused 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 13. 231848 Resolution appropriating funds from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund to the City Attorney's Office for the purpose of retaining an expert witness in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 2023CV5474, Robert Kohlhoff et al v. City of Milwaukee, et al. 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, Chambers Jr., and Taylor City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 14. 231849 Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to hire RWH Myers to provide forensic accounting related to a fire insurance claim at the City’s Material Recovery Facility. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 0 Excused 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 15. 231866 Substitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 16. 231867 A substitute ordinance relating to the election wards comprising the city’s aldermanic districts. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 Excused 1- Murphy The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, April 3, 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 11:09 AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 3, 2024 COMMITTEE 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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