PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 8, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, and Ald. Cavalier
Johnson
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 8, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 6/7/17
Item 15, File Number 170358 has been added.
Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it
is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
Roll call taken at 9:04 A.M.
Ald. Witkowski arrived at 9:07 A.M.
Present 4 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Johnson
1. 170250 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Johnson
2. 170251 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
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Excused 2- Witkowski and Johnson
3. 170262 Appointment of Karen Dettmer to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Johnson
4. 170263 Appointment of Montavius Jones to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
5. 170264 Appointment of Nick La Joie to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
6. 170261 Appointment of Jessica Celella to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
7. 170325 Appointment of Caressa Givens to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
8. 170265 Reappointment of Shirin Cabraal to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
9. 170266 Reappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Task Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
10. 170267 Reappointment of Ingrid Tatiana Maida to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Task Force by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
11. 170268 Reappointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
12. 170257 An ordinance relating to an annual inspection fee for state-licensed
mobile restaurants and temporary events.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Claire Evers - Milwaukee Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
13. 161554 Communication relating to the activities of the City-County Heroin,
Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jessica Gathirimu - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
14. 170220 Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number
161061 to extend the reporting deadline for the final findings of the
City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force.
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Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Edwin Huertas - aide to Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
15. 170358 Substitute resolution authorizing a memorandum of understanding
between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Milwaukee Public
Schools to establish a training/apprenticeship program aimed at
preparing persons for careers within the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Gerard Washington and John Chernow - Fire Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
16. 170294 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the 2014-15
Victims and Suspects of Firearm Violence Grant from the Joyce
Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Peet and Reggie Moore - Health Dept.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair. There were no objections.
Ald. Borkowski moved to reconsider. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
17. 170292 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the Homicide
Review Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice - Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Dave Peete and Reggie Moore - Health Dpet.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair. There were no objections.
Ald. Borkowski moved to reconsider. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
18. 170290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2017-18 Healthy Birth Outcomes Grant from United Way of Greater
Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Peet and Darcy Demoines - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
19. 170288 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150712 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Climate Change and Public
Health Learning Collaborative for Urban Health Departments Grant
from the Center for Climate Change & Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Peet and Emily LaPage- Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
20. 170286 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Dave Peet and Tasha Jenkins - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
21. 170285 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Peet and Jose Rodriguez - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
22. 170283 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Peet, Jose Rodriguez and Reggie Moore - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
23. 170238 An ordinance relating to sale, possession, and use of the herbal
depressants kratom and kava in the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey, Ald. Perez, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski, Ald.
Witkowski, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Witkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair as the sponsor not present.
There were no objections.
Als. Witkowski moved to reconsider as sponsor now present. There were no
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objections.
Ald. Rainey - sponsor
Adam Wickersham - Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Perez, Donovan, Borkowski, Witkowski asked to be added as co-sponsors, as
well as Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Jessica Gathirimu - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
24. 170054 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
missing persons policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Lt. Jim Olson - Police Dept.
Gwen Adams - mother of a retired missing army officer
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
Meeting adjourned: 10:11 A.M.
Linda M Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, and Ald. Cavalier
Johnson
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 8, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 6/7/17
Item 15, File Number 170358 has been added.
Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it
is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
1. 170250 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170251 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170262 Appointment of Karen Dettmer to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 170263 Appointment of Montavius Jones to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 170264 Appointment of Nick La Joie to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170261 Appointment of Jessica Celella to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 170325 Appointment of Caressa Givens to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 170265 Reappointment of Shirin Cabraal to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 170266 Reappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 170267 Reappointment of Ingrid Tatiana Maida to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Task Force by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 170268 Reappointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 170257 An ordinance relating to an annual inspection fee for state-licensed
mobile restaurants and temporary events.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 161554 Communication relating to the activities of the City-County Heroin,
Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 170220 Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 161061
to extend the reporting deadline for the final findings of the City-County
Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
15. 170358 Substitute resolution authorizing a memorandum of understanding
between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Milwaukee Public
Schools to establish a training/apprenticeship program aimed at
preparing persons for careers within the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
16. 170294 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the 2014-15
Victims and Suspects of Firearm Violence Grant from the Joyce
Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 170292 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the Homicide
Review Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice - Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
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18. 170290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2017-18 Healthy Birth Outcomes Grant from United Way of Greater
Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
19. 170288 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150712 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Climate Change and Public Health
Learning Collaborative for Urban Health Departments Grant from the
Center for Climate Change & Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
20. 170286 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
21. 170285 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
22. 170283 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public
Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
23. 170238 An ordinance relating to sale, possession, and use of the herbal
depressants kratom and kava in the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
24. 170054 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
missing persons policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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