PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 5, 2019
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
Friday, April 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
4/3/19 AMENDED
File Number 181941 has been removed.
Meeting convened at 9:06AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez, Borkowski
1. 181802 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
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. 181803 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
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. 181807 Reappointment of Viola Hawkins to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Murphy.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 181155 A substitute ordinance relating to the penalties for loitering-soliciting
prostitutes.
Appearing:
Ald. Stamper II
Heather Hough - ACA
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
181155 A substitute ordinance relating to the penalties for loitering-soliciting
prostitutes.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
5. 181787 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2018 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.
Appearing:
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Captain Dan Thompson - Fusion Center
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
No 0
6. 181817 Resolution approving a Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams
Agreement between and among the City of Milwaukee and other
participating Southeastern Wisconsin municipalities.
Appearing:
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
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
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No 0
7. 181812 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to enter into a
2018/19 Intergovernmental Truancy Abatement and Burglary
Suppression (TABS) agreement for additional law enforcement services
with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.
Appearing:
Daniel F. Rotar
Budget & Administration Manager
Lt. Dough Marx - MPD Community Outreach
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
8. 181794 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2017 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.
Appearing:
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
9. 181783 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2018/19 Wisconsin
Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Police Department).
Appearing:
Daniel F. Rotar
Budget & Administration Manager
Det. Sean Lips - MPD
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
10. 181792 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
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Appearing:
Daniel F. Rotar
Budget & Administration Manager
Captain Johnny Sgrignuoli - HIDTA
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
11. 181936 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
implementation of the ACLU Settlement Agreement.
Appearing:
Inspector Terrance Gordon - MPD
Ald. Witkowski moved to accept and make part of permanent record, letter from DJI
submitted by Inspector Gordon. There were no objections,
Senior Staff from ACLU, Atty. Karyn Rotker
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
12. 181801 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an
agreement with the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee relating to the
Athletic Training Program of the University.
Appearing:
Asst Chief Schwengil
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
No 0
13. 181837 Resolution relative to the acceptance of 2019 grant funding from
Laboratory System Improvement Program (L-SIP) Gap Projects -
Proposal for Strengthening Local Public Health Laboratory System.
Appearing:
MHD - Nicholas Bolden
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Donovan, Witkowski, Lewis, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
14. 181706 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of Newborn Hearing
Screening Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden - MHD
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
No 0
15. 181927 Communication from the Commissioner of the Health Department
relative to the Health Department’s reorganization.
Appearing:
MHD COmmissioner Jeanette Kowalik
MHD Business Operation Administrator - Jennifer Freiheit
Ald. Lewis moved that Chapter 17- Commissioner of Health, Chapter 59 - Health
Department and Chapter 251 - Local Health Officials be made part of the permanent
record for this file. 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
The Public Safety and Health Committee may vote to convene in closed session under s.
19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stats., to consider dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of employees
of the Milwaukee Health Department and s. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to consider
employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of Milwaukee
Health Department employees over which the Common Council has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility and then will go into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at 11:39AM
Joanna Polanco
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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 and Health, 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.
Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified
times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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. 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
Friday, April 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
4/3/19 AMENDED
File Number 181941 has been removed.
1. 181802 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181803 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181807 Reappointment of Viola Hawkins to the Safety and Civic Commission by
Ald. Murphy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 181155 A substitute ordinance relating to the penalties for loitering-soliciting
prostitutes.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
5. 181787 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2018 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181817 Resolution approving a Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams
Agreement between and among the City of Milwaukee and other
participating Southeastern Wisconsin municipalities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181812 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to enter into a
2018/19 Intergovernmental Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression
(TABS) agreement for additional law enforcement services with the
Milwaukee Board of School Directors.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 181794 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2017 Edward
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Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181783 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2018/19 Wisconsin
Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181792 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181936 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
implementation of the ACLU Settlement Agreement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181801 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an
agreement with the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee relating to the
Athletic Training Program of the University.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181837 Resolution relative to the acceptance of 2019 grant funding from
Laboratory System Improvement Program (L-SIP) Gap Projects - Proposal
for Strengthening Local Public Health Laboratory System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 181706 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 181927 Communication from the Commissioner of the Health Department relative
to the Health Department’s reorganization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Public Safety and Health Committee may vote to convene in closed session under s. 19.85(1)(b),
Wis. Stats., to consider dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of employees of the Milwaukee
Health Department and s. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to consider employment, promotion,
compensation, or performance evaluation data of Milwaukee Health Department employees over
which the Common Council has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and then will go into open
session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda April 5, 2019
COMMITTEE
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 and Health, 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.
Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times,
they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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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