PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 8, 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, March 8, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 3/6/18
File Number 171724 has been removed
Meeting Called to Order at 9:12 AM
Present 4 - Donovan, Lewis, Perez, Borkowski
Excused 1 - Witkowski
1. 171692 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Lewis
2. 171693 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
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 Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Lewis
3. 171727 Resolution authorizing acceptance of funding for an ATF Milwaukee
Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team Task Force grant.
Appearing:
Lt. Christopher Schroeder - MPD
Patrick Fortune - MPD
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
4. 171728 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an
agreement with Concordia University in connection with the Athletic
Training Program of the University.
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - MFD
John Schweingel - MFD
Cody Tesh - Training
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
5. 171680 An ordinance relating to inspection placards for grading of food
establishments.
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Murphy
MHD - Claire Evers
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
6. 171718 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Universal Newborn
Hearing Screening Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Appearing:
Tasha Jenkins - MHD Director of Family and Health
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
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Excused 1- Witkowski
7. 171717 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2018 Healthy Living
with Diabetes grant from the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Lewis
8. 171695 Resolution relative to the Collaboration and Use agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of
Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health.
Appearing:
Sarah Zarate - Public Health Planning and Policy Director
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
9. 171774 Resolution directing the office of the Comptroller to prepare and issue a
request for proposals for the conduct of an audit of the Milwaukee Health
Department's lead abatement programs and appropriating up to
$250,000 from the Common Council contingent fund for this purpose.
Appearing:
Marty Matson - Comptroller
Adam Figon - Auditor Manager
MHD Commissioner - Patricia McMannus
Sarah Zarate - Public Health Planning and Policy Director
Ald. Borkowski moved a Statement Regarding Childhhood Lead Poisoning Program
Internal Investigation submitted by Mr. Bevan Baker, be made part of the permanent
record. 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, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
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10. 171760 An ordinance prohibiting the practice of conversion therapy.
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Cavallier
Tony Snell - City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission
Shelley Gregory - MKE LGBT Community Center
Natalie Zanoni - MKE LGBT Community Center
read a statement on behalf of an individual who experienced conversion therapy
unsuccessfully.
Dr. Bill Cawford - Mount Mary University
Kim Skerven - Phycology Instructor at Alverno College
Ald. Perez adn Lewis asked to be added as Co-sponsor, there were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Lewis and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
Abstain 2- Donovan and Borkowski
11. 171761 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
relating to its recently concluded public survey.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Coggs
Ald. Murphy
Dave Galting - FP&C
Dr. Joseph Cera - Data Scientist Neighborhood Analytics, LLC
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
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12. 161554 Communication relating to the activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid
and Cocaine Task Force.
Appearing:
Ald. Murphy - Chair of Task Force
Sarah Zarate - Public Health Planning & Policy Director
Tiffinie Cobb - School of Public Health - Substance Abuse and Prevention Manager
Ald. Borkowski moved documents submitted by Mr. Paul Mozina be made part of
permanent record. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
Meeting adjourned at 11:24 AM 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.
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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, March 8, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 3/6/18
File Number 171724 has been removed
1. 171692 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171693 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171727 Resolution authorizing acceptance of funding for an ATF Milwaukee
Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171728 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter
into an agreement with Concordia University in connection with the Athletic
Training Program of the University.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171680 An ordinance relating to inspection placards for grading of food
establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs
6. 171718 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program grant from the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
7. 171717 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018
Healthy Living with Diabetes grant from the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy
Aging.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
8. 171695 Resolution relative to the Collaboration and Use agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin
System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Joseph J.
Zilber School of Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171774 Resolution directing the office of the Comptroller to prepare and issue a
request for proposals for the conduct of an audit of the Milwaukee Health
Department's lead abatement programs and appropriating up to $250,000
from the Common Council contingent fund for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
10. 171760 An ordinance prohibiting the practice of conversion therapy.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson and Ald. Zielinski
11. 171761 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating
to its recently concluded public survey.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 161554 Communication relating to the activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid
and Cocaine Task Force.
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.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda March 8, 2018
COMMITTEE
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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