PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 26, 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, April 26, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 4/20/18
Common Council File Number 171533, Item #7 has been removed.
Meeting convened: 9:05 A.M.
Present 4 - Donovan, Witkowski, Perez, Borkowski
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 180013 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. 180014 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
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3. 180007 An ordinance relating to the penalty for loitering-soliciting prostitutes.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Perez
John Ledvina - Legislative Reference Bureau
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
4. 180046 An ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the
Milwaukee Fire Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Yvette Rowe - Fire Dept.
Asst. Chief John Schwendel and Deputy Chief John Reed - Fire Dept.
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
5. 171610 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter
into an agreement with Children’s Community Health Plan in connection
with Community Paramedic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Yvette Rowe and Captain Michael Ray - Fire Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 171665 A substitute ordinance relating to the replacement of lead water service
lines at child care facilities.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Perez, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Donovan
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Ald. Witkowski moved to accept Proposed Substitute A. There were no objections.
Ald. Milele Coggs
Ald. Donovan asked to be added as a co-sponsor as well.
Tom Miller - City Attorney's Officer
Jennifer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Robert Miranda - Freshwater for Life Action Coalition
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
171665 A substitute ordinance relating to the replacement of lead water service
lines at child care facilities.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Perez, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Donovan
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
7. 180086 Communication file from the Health Department related to the 2017 Food
Safety Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Claire Evers - Health Dept.
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
8. 180109 Communication from Ascension Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Health
Department, and the Social Development Commission relating to future
service provided by St. Joseph Hospital and the effect of those plans on
the community.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Donovan
Held as both Ascension and Ald. Rainey could not be present.
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 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
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Excused 1- Lewis
9. 180011 An ordinance relating to membership restrictions for the Milwaukee
safety and civic commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion FAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 1- Witkowski
No 3- Donovan, Lewis and Borkowski
Excused 1- Perez
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Lewis and Borkowski
No 1- Witkowski
Excused 1- Perez
10. 171866 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
vacancy rates and the process for filling clerical, civilian, and police
officer positions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Arvis Williams - Milwaukee Police Dept. human resources officer
Maria Monteagudo - Dept. of Employee Relations
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office
Chief Alfonso Morales - Milwaukee Police Dept.
LaShonda Patterson - Milwaukee Police Dept. Safety Director
Steve Fronk - Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
11. 180111 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the
Department of Public Works’ Traffic Engineering Section relating to the
incidence of hit-and-run crashes in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Chief Alfonso Morales and Assistant Chief Michael Brunson - Milwaukee Police Dept.
LiShunda Patterson - Milwaukee Police Dept. Safety Division
Joseph Blakeman - Dept. of Public Works
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Ald. Witkowski and the Public Safety Committee ask that the Safety and Civic
Commission take on the charge of reporting what you see relating to hit and runs and
whatever else the Commission can do to reduce these incidents. The Commission
should report back to this Committee in engaging the public in this issue.
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. 180035 A substitute ordinance relating to background checks for nominees to the
fire and police commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Ald. Witkowski moved to accept Proposed Substitute A. There were no objections.
Steve Fronk - Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Aaron Szopinski - Mayor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 11:43 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. 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, April 26, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 4/20/18
Common Council File Number 171533, Item #7 has been removed.
1. 180013 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180014 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 180007 An ordinance relating to the penalty for loitering-soliciting prostitutes.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Perez
4. 180046 A substitute ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by
the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171610 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter
into an agreement with Children’s Community Health Plan in connection
with Community Paramedic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 171665 A substitute ordinance relating to the replacement of lead water service
lines at child care facilities.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Perez and Ald. Murphy
7. 180086 Communication file from the Health Department related to the 2017 Food
Safety Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 180109 Communication from Ascension Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Health
Department, and the Social Development Commission relating to future
service provided by St. Joseph Hospital and the effect of those plans on
the community.
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Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Donovan
9. 180011 An ordinance relating to membership restrictions for the Milwaukee safety
and civic commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
10. 171866 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
vacancy rates and the process for filling clerical, civilian, and police officer
positions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 180111 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the
Department of Public Works’ Traffic Engineering Section relating to the
incidence of hit-and-run crashes in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
12. 180035 An ordinance relating to background checks for nominees to the fire and
police commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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