PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 6, 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. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Nikiya Dodd
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 6/4/19
The Following Files have been removed from this agenda
190187, 190246 and 181718
Meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Present 4 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Dodd
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 190254 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 190255 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR
PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 190040 Communication from the Health Department relating to high rates of
cancer in Milwaukee ZIP codes with predominantly African-American
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residents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Appearing:
Ald. Rainey - Sponsor
MHD Commissioner - Jeannette Kowalik
Dr. Melinda Stolleu PHD - Medical College
Ms. Tina Johnson - Medical College
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
No 0
Roll Call taken at 9:25 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez, Dodd
4. 190313 Appointment of Kevin Kuschel to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
No 0
5. 181642 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s towing drop fee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Dodd
Appearing:
Ald. Murphy - Sponsor
Tom Woznick - DPW Parking
Public comments from towing companies
Atty. Tiara Oates - Maistelman & Associates, LLC
Mr. Mike Tarantino - Always Towing
City contractor - Mr. Todd Menzel
Ald. Lewis and Dodd asked to be added as Co-sponsors. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
No 0
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6. 190344 An ordinance relating to parking meter rates.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Ald. Zielinski - Sponsor
Tom Woznick - DPW Parking
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office
Mr. Heiner Giese as a city citizen offering testimony
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
No 0
7. 181759 An ordinance relating to tenants, landlords and lead-poisoning hazards in
rented domiciles.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Ald. Perez - Sponsor
Atty. Heiner Giese - Apt Association
MHD Commissioner - Jeanette Kowalik
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Dodd
No 0
8. 190331 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a
report on crime statistics and trends.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Appearing:
MPD Chief - Alfonso Morales
Asst Chief Ray Banks
Asst Chief Steven Caballero
Asst Chief Brunson
MPD Chief of Staff - Nick DeSiato
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
9. 181907 An ordinance relating to sales on public premises outside of the
entrances to the Fiserv Forum.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sgt Chad Raden - Licence INvestigation Unit MPD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 190249 Resolution approving the Regional Hazardous Materials Response
System Services contract between the Wisconsin Department of Military
Affairs-Division of Emergency Management and the City of Milwaukee for
2019-2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - MFD Business And Finance Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis and Dodd
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
11. 190279 An ordinance relating to trespassing upon lands, buildings, premises,
streetcars, vehicles or railroad trains.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dave Windsor - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR
PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis and Dodd
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No 0
Excused 1- Perez
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at 11:24 AM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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
Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 6/4/19
The Following Files have been removed from this agenda
190187, 190246 and 181718
1. 190254 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190255 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 190040 Communication from the Health Department relating to high rates of cancer
in Milwaukee ZIP codes with predominantly African-American residents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
4. 190313 Appointment of Kevin Kuschel to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force
by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181642 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s towing drop fee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
6. 190344 An ordinance relating to parking meter rates.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
7. 181759 A substitute ordinance relating to tenants, landlords and lead-poisoning
nuisances in rented domiciles.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
8. 190331 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to a report
on crime statistics and trends.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
9. 181907 An ordinance relating to sales on public premises outside of the entrances
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to the Fiserv Forum.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190249 Resolution approving the Regional Hazardous Materials Response System
Services contract between the Wisconsin Department of Military
Affairs-Division of Emergency Management and the City of Milwaukee for
2019-2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190279 An ordinance relating to trespassing upon lands, buildings, premises,
streetcars, vehicles or railroad trains.
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 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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