PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR Vacant: Vice-Chair Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald. Khalif J. Rainey Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681, tmedhi@milwaukee.gov Friday, January 7, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 1/6/22 AMENDED File Number 210628 has been added. File Number 211385 has been removed. Meeting convened at 9:08 AM Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, Perez 1. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Appearing: Kirsten Johnson - MHD Commissioner Rhonda Kelsey - Purchasing Department Andrea Fowler - Asst City Attorney Office A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 2. 211358 An ordinance relating to traffic controls. Appearing: Kevin Antczak City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works - Traffic Section A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes January 7, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 3. 211357 An ordinance relating to parking controls. Appearing: Kevin Antczak City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works - Traffic Section A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 4. 211426 Resolution directing the Health Department and Public Library to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and COVID-19 vaccination incentives at City library locations. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Dimitrijevic MHD Commissioner - Kirsten Johnson LRB - Chris Hillard Ald. Murphy - Chair of Finance and Personnel Committee Ald. Murphy recommended this file be refer to finance and personnel committee given the possible financial implication of the resolution. This Resolution was REFERRED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 1/14/2022 Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 5. 210628 A substitute ordinance relating to a requirement that face coverings be worn in certain indoor environments under certain conditions. Appearing: Sponsors - Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dimitrijevic Budget Director - Dennis Yaccarino Ms. Rhonda Kelsey - Purchasing Director MHD Commissioner - Kristen Johnson and Myra Edward Ald. Coggs - SUPPORT MPS School Board President - Robert Peterson Milwaukee County - Ryan Clancy Public Testimony in SUPPORT Ms. AJ Dixon - business owner for Lazy Susan MKE Ms. Cameron Robert - business owner of LuLu Cafe and Bar City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes January 7, 2022 COMMITTEE Ms. Carrie Murphy, L.Ac. Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs - SUPPORT Ms. Ashley Thompson - SUPPORT Ms. Becky Cooper - business owner of Bounce Milwaukee Public Testimony OPPOSED Mr. Paul Mozina Ald. Zamarripa will be discussing possible changes to this ORDINANCE to be presented at Council. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Rainey, and Perez No 0 Abstain 2- Borkowski, and Spiker 6. 211407 Resolution directing the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel to prepare and pursue civil litigation against certain reckless drivers. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Murphy Ms. Celia Jackson - Office of the City Attorney MPD Chief of Staff - Nick DeSiato Ald. Murphy mentioned that Prior Common Council President requested a legal opinion to the City Attorney's office. Ald. Murphy asked committee to hold this item until this opinion is provided to the council and the Mayor. A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 7. 211283 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to further amend the Ambulance Service Contract agreements with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal, Inc. for Emergency Medical Services. Appearing: Fire Department - Chief Aaron Lipski Budget Director - Dennis Yaccarino A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 8. 211270 Resolution directing the Fire and Police Commission to work with the City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes January 7, 2022 COMMITTEE Fire Department and the Police Department to survey employees who move out of the city. Appearing: Sponsor - Milele Coggs Fire & Police Commission - Leon Todd Ald. Spiker asked to be added as co sponsor. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 9. 211384 Communication relating to the Komatsu oil spill. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Murphy & Ald. Perez Mr. John Koetz - Komatsu - Surface Mining President Mr. Tom Bruner - Komatsu - Manufacturing and Distribution VP Ms. Cheryl Nenn - Milwaukee Riverkeeper Mr. Adam Tindall-Schlicht - Milwaukee Port Director Ms. Christine Haag - Department of Natural Resources A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 10. 211108 Communication from the Inspector General relating to a Report of Investigation, Misconduct, and Conflict of Interest during the Converged Security Information Request for Proposal (CSIM RFP). Appearing: Inspector General - Ms. Ronda Kohlheim Director of Fire and Police Commission - Mr. Leon Todd Attorney Paul Schinner from Cross Law Firm, St. Adam Gorchowski MPD Chief of Staff - Nick DeSiato A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey, and Perez No 0 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes January 7, 2022 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 2:29PM 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. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. 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