PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 20, 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, July 20, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 7/19/17
File Number 170568 has been added.
Meeting convened at 9:05 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski, Johnson
1. 170484 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
2. 170485 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
3. 170351 Appointment of Marlow Davis to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Johnson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Mr. Marlow Davis
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
4. 170352 Appointment of Jeffrey Hoover to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Lewis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
no show
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
5. 170371 Appointment of Lee Whiting to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Borkowski.
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, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
6. 170476 Appointment of Esperanza Gutierrez to the Safety and Civic
Commission by Ald. Perez
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mrs. Eperanza Gutierrez
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
7. 170486 Appointment of Charles Ebert Fox to the Safety and Civic Commission
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by Ald. Bauman.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Charles Elbert
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
8. 170487 Appointment of Randy Jones to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Rainey.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Randy Jones
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
9. 170488 Appointment of Mary Allison Williams to the Safety and Civic
Commission by Ald. Donovan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ms. Mary Allison Williams
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
10. 170558 Appointment of Angela Lang to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Kovac.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
no show
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
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No 0
11. 170560 Appointment of Nicholas Roesler to the Safety and Civic Commission
by Ald. Bohl.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
appearing:
Mr. Nicholas Roesler
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
12. 170563 Appointment of Ana Veloz to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Zielinski.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ms. Ana Veloz
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
13. 170566 Appointment of Vi Hawkins to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Murphy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
appearing:
Mrs. Vi Hawkins
Mr. Edwin Huertas - Legislative Assistant for Ald. Murphy, in support of this
appointment
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
14. 170533 An ordinance relating to overnight parking.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Perez
appearing:
Ald. Perez - Co-sponsor along with Ald. Kovac
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Tom Woznick - DPW Parkinng
Laura Daniels - director of DPW Operations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
15. 170131 Resolution relating to Health Department recommendations for
avoiding lead exposure.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Ald. Zielinski - Sponsor
Dana Zelazny - LRB
Bevan Baker - MHD Commissioner
Dr. Geoffrey Swain - MHD Faculty Member
Ms. Sherrie Tussler - Exc Dir Hunger Task Force
Dr. George "Chip" Morris - Columbia St. Mary's epilepsy Clinic Medical Director
Ald. Bohl - Water Quality Task Force - Chairman
Ald. Borkowski moved to accept proposed Sub B (passed out at the table), there
were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
170131 Substitute resolution relating to Health Department recommendations
for avoiding lead exposure.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
16. 170524 Resolution directing the Health Department to provide semi-annual
reports to the Common Council regarding blood lead testing of children
in the city, and regarding the policies and actions taken by the Health
Department with respect to children found with elevated blood lead
levels.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Johnson and Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Sponsor by Ald. Bohl
Sandra Rotar - Operations Administrator MHD
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Ald. Johnson and Perez added as Co-sponsors, there were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
17. 170544 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
use of Community Service Officers.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Bohl
Appearing:
Sponsor by Ald. Witkowski
MPD Patrol Division Inspector Micahel Brunson
Mr. Michael Crivello - President Milwaukee Police Association
Co-sponsor Ald. Bohl
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, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
18. 170482 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an
agreement with Independent Care Health Plan in connection with
Community Paramedic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chief Steven Riegg
Yvette Rowe - Business Finance Manager MFD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
19. 170472 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17
ShotSpotter Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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Dan ROtar - Budget Administration MPD
Captain David Salazar - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
20. 170492 Resolution related to an amendment to 161209 for modifications to the
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager MPD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
21. 170493 Resolution related to an amendment to 161210 for modifications to the
Byrne Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager MPD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Johnson
10:00 A.M.
22. 170575 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
relating to changes to the Milwaukee Police Department Standard
Operating Procedure 130 as well as its directives to the chief of police
issued July 13, 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
MaryNell Regan - F&P Commission Director
Clifton Crump - F&P Commission
David Gelting - F&P Commission
Ald. Murphy
Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
23. 151657 An ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nick DeSiato - ACA
Adam Stephens - Deputy CA
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Borkowski and Witkowski
No 3- Donovan, Perez and Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Perez and Johnson
No 2- Borkowski and Witkowski
24. 170568 A Substitute ordinance relating to owner liability for default judgments
in non-moving traffic violations.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
ACA Calvin Fermin
Tom Woznick - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
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The Public Safety and Health Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday,
July 20, 2017 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 will go into open session for the regular
agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 12:06
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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,
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.
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.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour
limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.)
Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are
required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a
Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More
information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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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, July 20, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 7/19/17
File Number 170568 has been added.
1. 170484 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170485 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170351 Appointment of Marlow Davis to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Johnson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 170352 Appointment of Jeffrey Hoover to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Lewis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 170371 Appointment of Lee Whiting to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Borkowski.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170476 Appointment of Esperanza Gutierrez to the Safety and Civic
Commission by Ald. Perez
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 170486 Appointment of Charles Ebert Fox to the Safety and Civic Commission
by Ald. Bauman.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 170487 Appointment of Randy Jones to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Rainey.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 170488 Appointment of Mary Allison Williams to the Safety and Civic
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Commission by Ald. Donovan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 170558 Appointment of Angela Lang to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Kovac.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
11. 170560 Appointment of Nicholas Roesler to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Bohl.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 170563 Appointment of Ana Veloz to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Zielinski.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 170566 Appointment of Vi Hawkins to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald.
Murphy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 170533 An ordinance relating to overnight parking.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Perez
15. 170131 Resolution relating to Health Department recommendations for avoiding
lead exposure.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
16. 170524 Resolution directing the Health Department to provide semi-annual
reports to the Common Council regarding blood lead testing of children
in the city, and regarding the policies and actions taken by the Health
Department with respect to children found with elevated blood lead
levels.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
17. 170544 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
use of Community Service Officers.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Bohl
18. 170482 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter
into an agreement with Independent Care (iCare) Health Plan in
connection with Community Paramedic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 170472 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 170492 Resolution relative to an amendment to Resolution No. 161209 for
modifications to the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant
budget.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 170493 Resolution related to an amendment to Resolution 161210 for
modifications to the Byrne Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10:00 A.M.
22. 170575 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
relating to changes to the Milwaukee Police Department Standard
Operating Procedure 130 as well as its directives to the chief of police
issued July 13, 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 151657 A substitute ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex
offenders.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 170568 A Substitute ordinance relating to owner liability for default judgments in
non-moving traffic violations.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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.
The Public Safety and Health Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, July 20,
2017 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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, 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.
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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Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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