PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 14, 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. Scott P.
Spiker
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:05 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez, Spiker
1. 191140 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 Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 191141 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac - Sponsor
Ald. Kovac presented an amendment to file number 191141 by adding the following to
Part 3:
"On East Park Place and North Downer Avenue in all directins."
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
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Excused 1- Lewis
191141 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 191199 Appointment of Donna Burkett to the Public Transportation, Utilities and
Waterways Review Board by Alderman Robert Bauman.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ms. Donna Burkett
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 190942 An ordinance relating to the distribution of single-use, plastic beverage
straws by food establishments and alcohol beverage establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Dodd
Appearing:
Ald. Johnson - Sponsor
Ald. Stamper and Perez requested to be added as Co-sponsors. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 1- Donovan
190942 A substitute ordinance relating to the distribution of single-use, plastic
beverage straws by food establishments and alcohol beverage
establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Dodd
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 1- Donovan
5. 191192 Resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with various fire
departments and other government agencies throughout Wisconsin to
provide supplemental fire, hazmat, paramedic and other protection
services to the City of Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National
Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Mary Schanning - Deputy CA
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Lt. Yachnam - MPD
Aaron Lipski - Asst Chief MFD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
191192 Substitute resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with
various fire departments and other government agencies throughout
Wisconsin to provide supplemental fire, hazmat, paramedic and other
protection services to the City of Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic
National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
6. 191193 Resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with various law
enforcement agencies throughout the United States to provide
supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Milwaukee for the
2020 Democratic National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Mary Schnning - Deputy CA
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Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
LT. Yaghnam - MPD
Aaron Lipski - Asst Chief MFD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
191193 Substitute resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with
various law enforcement agencies throughout the United States to
provide supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Milwaukee
for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
7. 191171 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a 2019-20 Pedestrian
Enforcement grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Daniel F. Rotar
Budget & Administration Manager MPD
Sgt. Sousek - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
8. 191115 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security
WEM/STAC Mobile Pole Camera Trailer System grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Administration Manager MPD
Lt Bronko Stojsavljevic - Fusion Center MPD
Sgt Adam Grochowski - MPD
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Lewis
9. 191113 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2019/20 Homeland
Security-WEM/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC)
grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Daniel F. Rotar - Budget & Administration Manager MPD
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Lewis
10. 181811 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to continuing City-wide strategies relating to Illegal Dumping.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Schaewe - DNS
David Kagel - DNS Inspector
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
11. 191035 Communication from the Salvation Army relating to its homelessness
initiatives in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Lewis - Sponsor
Salvation Army Staff:
Major Steve Woodard - WI and Upper Michigan
Nancy Szuzik - Emergency Lodge
Ted Walter - Case Worker
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
12. 191212 Substitute resolution directing the Health Department to provide certain
documentation relating to lead abatement to the Department of
Neighborhood Services for inclusion in the Land Management System.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Ald. Perez - Sponsor
MHD Commissioner - JEanette Kowalik
ITMD - Nancy Olsen
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
13. 191041 Resolution amending Common Council File # 181449 relative to the
acceptance of 2018-19 County Substance Abuse Coalition grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden - MHD
Mark Yatchak - Buisness Operation Manager
Jeanette Kowalik - MHD Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
14. 191126 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 180751 relative
to the acceptance of 2018-19 Office of Violence Prevention ReCast
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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Nicholas Bolden - MHD
Mark Yatchak - MHD Business Operations Manager
Jeanette Kowalik - MHD Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
15. 191143 Communication from the Police Department relating to the use of police
overtime expenditures.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald Coggs - Sponsor
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Insp. Leslie Thiele - MPD
Ms. Griselda Aldrete - Director F&PC
Ald. Michael Murphy - member of the Fiannce and Personnel Committee
Ald. Lewis asked to be added as co-sponsor
Ald. Coggs submitted memos created by LRB regarding: Police Overtime Reduction
Strategies Follow-up (dated 10/14/19), Police Overtime By Position (dated 10/22/19)
and Schedule of Supplemental Service Fee Payments (exhibit "O-4") that, were made
part of the permanent record by Ald. Borkowski's motion.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
--- The Following Files May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 190111 Communication relating to the application for and implementation of the
Healthy Start grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
17. 181451 Communication from the Police Department, the City Attorney’s Office,
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and the Milwaukee County District Attorney Office relating to the
ineligibility of certain police officers to provide testimony in court.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
18. 181324 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2017 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
19. 181241 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019 Targeted
HIV Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
20. 180867 A substitute ordinance establishing a city health advisory committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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21. 160155 Communication relating to crime, fear, and disorder in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 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.
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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. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 191140 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191141 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191199 Appointment of Donna Burkett to the Public Transportation, Utilities and
Waterways Review Board by Alderman Robert Bauman.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190942 An ordinance relating to the distribution of single-use, plastic beverage
straws by food establishments and alcohol beverage establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Dodd
5. 191192 Resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with various fire
departments and other government agencies throughout Wisconsin to
provide supplemental fire, hazmat, paramedic and other protection
services to the City of Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National
Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
6. 191193 Resolution approving intergovernmental agreements with various law
enforcement agencies throughout the United States to provide
supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Milwaukee for the
2020 Democratic National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bauman
7. 191171 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a 2019-20 Pedestrian
Enforcement grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191115 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security
WEM/STAC Mobile Pole Camera Trailer System grant.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191113 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2019/20 Homeland
Security-WEM/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC) grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181811 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to
continuing City-wide strategies relating to Illegal Dumping.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 191035 Communication from the Salvation Army relating to its homelessness
initiatives in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
12. 191212 Resolution directing the Milwaukee Health Department to provide certain
documentation relating to lead abatement to the Department of
Neighborhood Services for inclusion in the Land Management System.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
13. 191041 Resolution amending Common Council File # 181449 relative to the
acceptance of 2018-19 County Substance Abuse Coalition grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 191126 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 180751 relative to
the acceptance of 2018-19 Office of Violence Prevention ReCast Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 191143 Communication from the Police Department relating to the use of police
overtime expenditures.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
--- The Following Files May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 190111 Communication relating to the application for and implementation of the
Healthy Start grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
17. 181451 Communication from the Police Department, the City Attorney’s Office, and
the Milwaukee County District Attorney Office relating to the ineligibility of
certain police officers to provide testimony in court.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
18. 181324 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2017 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 181241 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019 Targeted
HIV Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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20. 180867 A substitute ordinance establishing a city health advisory committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
21. 160155 Communication relating to crime, fear, and disorder in the City of
Milwaukee.
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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