COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 1, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:21 A.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said and followed by silent invocation.
Ceremonial swearing in of Ald. Mark Borkowski, who was present with family
members.
Official meeting convened at 9:29 A.M.
There were no corrections to the minutes.
Pres. Murphy recognized Lius "Tony" Baez. the 2015 recipient of the Frank P. Zeidler
Public Service Award.
Present: 15 - Hamilton
Davis
Kovac
Bauman
Bohl
Coggs
Wade
Donovan
Puente
Murphy
Borkowski
Perez
Witkowski
Zielinski
Stamper
Commendatory and Condolatory Resolutions
1. 150620 Communications from the City Clerk relating to various
commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and
affirmed by the Common Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be PLACED ON
FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Davis, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Wade, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Puente, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
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THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
2. 150263 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Motion be APPROVED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Davis, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Wade, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Puente, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
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THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
3. 150485 Appointment of MaryNell Regan to serve as the Fire and Police
Commission Executive Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 10 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Wade, Ald.Puente,
Ald.Murphy, Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski Ald.Zielinski
No, 4- Ald.Davis, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Borkowski Ald.Stamper
Abstain, 1- Ald.Coggs
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MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
4. 150563 Resolution granting authority to the Financial Planning Association of
Southern Wisconsin to use the City of Milwaukee’s logo for promoting
Financial Planning Day to be held in Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption
be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Davis, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Wade, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Puente, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
5. 150619 Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption
be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Davis, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Wade, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Puente, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
6. 150573 Motion urging the Mayor to exclude all furlough days for sworn police
officers from the 2016 Proposed City Budget.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Borkowski
This matter was withdrawn.
7. 150624 Resolution authorizing the release of deed restrictions and forfeiture
rights from the property at 1918 North 6th Street, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption
be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Davis, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Wade, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Puente, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
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Meeting adjourned: 9:53 A.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assiatant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
Interivew with Ald. Mark Borkowski
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Council Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Michael J. Murphy, 10th District
President
Ashanti Hamilton, 1st District Milele A. Coggs, 6th District Mark A. Borkowski, 11th District
Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd District Willie C. Wade, 7th District Jose G. Perez, 12th District
Nicholas Kovac, 3rd District Robert G Donovan, 8th District Terry L. Witkowski, 13th District
Robert Bauman, 4th District Robert W. Puente, 9th District T. Anthony Zielinski, 14th District
James Bohl, Jr., 5th District Russell W. Stamper, II, 15th District
Order of Business
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation or Silent Meditation
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
5. Presentations
6. Unfinished Business
7. Reports of Standing Committees
Licenses, Ald. Zielinski, Chair; Ald. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Public Safety, Ald. Witkowski, Chair; Ald. Puente, Vice-Chai
8. Communications to be Ordered on File
9. Matters for Immediate Adoption
10. Presentation of ordinances, resolutions, motions and communications
11. Announcements
PLEASE NOTE: Detailed information relating to the contents of these files may be found by searching under the appropriate file number at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation. Alternatively, complete files including detailed information identifying the specific subject matters to be
discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA
Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee,
WI 53202.
Commendatory and Condolatory Resolutions
1. 150620 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory
resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
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THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
2. 150263 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/02/2015
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the
specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the
office of the License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
3. 150485 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Appointment of MaryNell Regan to serve as the Fire and Police Commission Executive
Director by the Mayor.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 1, 2015
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
4. 150563 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Murphy INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution granting authority to the Financial Planning Association of Southern
Wisconsin to use the City of Milwaukee’s logo for promoting Financial Planning Day to
be held in Milwaukee.
5. 150619 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
6. 150573 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Donovan and Ald. Borkowski
Motion urging the Mayor to exclude all furlough days for sworn police officers from the
2016 Proposed City Budget.
7. 150624 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the release of deed restrictions and forfeiture rights from the
property at 1918 North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
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