PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 25, 2018
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. Terry L. Witkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Mark A.
Borkowski
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting Convened at 9:06 AM
Present 4 - Donovan, Witkowski, Perez, Borkowski
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 171463 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, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 171464 An ordinance relating to traffic 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, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 171532 Appointment of Paul Nannis to serve as the Commissioner of Health by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Mr. Paul Nannis
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion FAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 1- Witkowski
No 3- Donovan, Perez and Borkowski
Abstain 1- Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Roll Call taken at 9:14 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez, Borkowski
4. 171524 Substitute resolution directing the City Clerk’s Office to prepare and
issue a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive operations
audit of the Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Coggs
and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
171524 Substitute resolution directing the City Clerk’s Office to prepare and
issue a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive operations
audit of the Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Coggs,
Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Rainey and
Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
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No 0
5. 171135 Resolution authorizing the Police Department and Fire Department to
accept and expend donations for funding police officer and firefighter
salaries.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Ald. Zielinski
ACA Kathy Block
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Coggs asked to be added to this resolution. There were no objections
Perez moved accept Sub A, for discussion
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 1- Witkowski
Excused 1- Donovan
171135
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Perez and Borkowski
No 2- Witkowski and Lewis
6. 171461 Resolution creating the Anti-Bullying Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Zielinski
Mr. Tracy Dent parent affected by bullying
Middle School student that has witnessed bullying in the school setting - Adrianne Gill
MPS Representative
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
7. 171287 A substitute ordinance relating to key security at car rental agencies.
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Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowsk
Captain Jeff Point - MPD District 2
Eric Hoffman - Risk Manager - Enterprises Rent-A-Car (does not object to this
ordinance and current practice)
Lucy Match - District Manager for Avis Rent A Car (willing to work with City and
Milwaukee Police Department to implement security measures to reduce the theft
incidence)
Jeff Gupsmiedl - Manager for Hertz (not in support)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
8. 171521 An ordinance relating to the leaving of ignition keys in parked motor
vehicles.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowski
Captain Jeff Point - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
9. 171226 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
problem of missing girls in the city of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Sponsor, Ald. Coggs
Captain Obregon - MPD
Ms. Martha Love - Human Trafficking outreach in city
Reggie Moore - OVP
Ald. Witkowski moved Legislative Reference Bureau memo dated January 22, 2018,
be made part of the permanent recrd. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
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10. 170927 A substitute ordinance relating to the abandonment of shopping carts.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis and Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Chantia Lewis
Mr. James Hyland - Roundys Supermarkets, Inc,
Mr. Brandon Scholz - President/CEO at Wisconsin Grocers Association Inc.
Rick Meyers - DPW Operations
Aaron Cadle - Legislative Reference Bureau
Lewis moved to accept proposed sub for discussion. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Lewis and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Borkowski
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Lewis and Borkowski
No 1- Perez
Excused 1- Donovan
11. 171310 Communication from the Tobacco Free Alliance relating to its activities
and the marketing practices of the tobacco industry.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Appearing:
Sponsor, Ald. Johnson
Mrs. Tina Rivera - Wisconsin Hispanic Tobacco Prevention Network
Mrs. Lorraine Lathen - Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network
Anneke Mohr - UW Milwaukee
Dr. Linnea Laestadius - UW Milwaukee
Dr. Paul Auer - UW Milwaukee
Alec Knutson - From Ald. Murphy in support
Ald. Lewis asked to be added as co-sponsor. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
12. 171472 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2017/18 ShotSpotter
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Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
13. 171454 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Organized Crime
Drug Enforcement Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager MPD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM
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.
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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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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. Terry L. Witkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Mark A.
Borkowski
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171463 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171464 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171532 Appointment of Paul Nannis to serve as the Commissioner of Health by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171524 Substitute resolution directing the City Clerk’s Office to prepare and issue
a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive operations audit of
the Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Perez
5. 171135 Resolution authorizing the Police Department and Fire Department to
accept and expend donations for funding police officer and firefighter
salaries.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
6. 171461 Resolution creating the Anti-Bullying Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
7. 171287 A substitute ordinance relating to key security at car rental agencies.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
8. 171521 A substitute ordinance relating to the leaving of ignition keys in parked
motor vehicles.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
9. 171226 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
problem of missing girls in the city of Milwaukee.
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Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 170927 A substitute ordinance relating to the abandonment of shopping carts.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
11. 171310 Communication from the Tobacco Free Alliance relating to its activities
and the marketing practices of the tobacco industry.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
12. 171472 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2017/18 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 171454 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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