PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 16, 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
Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 5/14/19
File number 190111 has been removed.
Meeting convened: 9:06 A.M.
Present 3 - Donovan, Lewis, Borkowski
Excused 2 - Witkowski, Perez
1. 190126 A substitute 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. 190127 A substitute 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
Roll call taken at 9:08 A.M.
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Present 4 - Donovan, Witkowski, Perez, Borkowski
Excused 1 - Lewis
3. 181820 Appointment of Denise Bartlett to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Mary Bengsch - retired Public Works employee
Mary Reavey - 601 E. Ogden Ave. - retired Commissioner of Assessments
Paul Mozina - citizen
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Witkowski and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Abstain 1- Perez
4. 190200 Appointment of Natalie Hayden to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 190199 Appointment of Ronnie Grace to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 190074 An ordinance relating to penalties for littering.
Heiner Geise - Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin - he provided photos
of a heavily littered city-owned property. It gets periodically cleaned up and then
littered again. He also sees litter often on fire-damaged city-owned properties.
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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
7. 190224 An ordinance relating to chronic nuisance premises.
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
8. 190098 Resolution committing the City of Milwaukee to take actions towards
achieving racial equality, and transforming the systems and institutions of
racism that impact the health and well-being of the community.
Held at the request of the sponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Perez and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 190059 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding the 2019-20 Anti-Heroin
Task Force Grant.
Dan Rotar - Police Dept.
Captain Johnny Sprignuoli - Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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
10. 190141 Resolution authorizing an Agreement for the 2018/19 Southeastern
Wisconsin Regional Task Force Program.
Dan Rotar - Police Dept.
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Captain William Beauchene - Police Dept.
Lt. Art Pfeiffer - Special Investigations - Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
Meeting adjourned; 9:58 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, May 16, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 5/14/19
File number 190111 has been removed.
1. 190126 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190127 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181820 Appointment of Denise Bartlett to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190200 Appointment of Natalie Hayden to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190199 Appointment of Ronnie Grace to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190074 An ordinance relating to penalties for littering.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190224 An ordinance relating to chronic nuisance premises.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
8. 190098 Resolution committing the City of Milwaukee to take actions towards
achieving racial equality, and transforming the systems and institutions of
racism that impact the health and well-being of the community.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
9. 190059 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding the 2019-20 Anti-Heroin
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Task Force Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190141 Resolution authorizing an Agreement for the 2018/19 Southeastern
Wisconsin Regional Task Force Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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