PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 9, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. JoCASTA ZAMARRIPA, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott Spiker, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 414-286-2366
Fax: 414-286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 414-286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at
www.milwaukee.gov/channel25
Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
Present 5 - Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, Rainey
1. 221661 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 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
2. 221662 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
at 9:25a.m.
Ald. Spiker moved to hold this item for a later time in the meeting.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
Appearing:
Scott Reinbacher - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
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No 0
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Coggs, and Rainey
No 1- Spiker
3. 221739 An ordinance relating to meter parking regulations in the central business
district.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald.Bauman
DPW Commissioner - Jerrel Kruschke
Community Testimony -
Jay Holmes - 3214 N 42nd Street - Supports
Paul Schwartz - BID
Not in Support: Bobby Wiltgen - Owner
Cream City Concepts
Who's on Third
Oak Barrel Public House
Third Street Tavern
Third Street Property Management
President— Old World Third Street Organization
Treasurer- Executive Committee- Wes town Association
Ron San Felippo - Chair of BID 2
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- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
4. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an
update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appearing:
MHD Dr. Heather Paradis
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
5. 220110 A substitute ordinance suspending enforcement of the tall grass and
weeds ordinance during the month of May.
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Appearing:
Sponsor- Ald. Dimitrijevic
Randy Krouse - Forestry
Erin Stoekel - Forestry
Ald. Zamarrripa asked to be added as Co-sponsor.
AMENDMENT
This is the language that was added, under section 2.5
"The department shall provide signage to each homeowner who has received a “no
mow May” permit. The sign shall be displayed on the homeowner’s lawn. The
department shall report the results of the “no mow May” program to the common
council during the first quarter of each year."
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
220110 A substitute ordinance suspending enforcement of the tall grass and
weeds ordinance during the month of May.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Zamarripa, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
Abstain 2- Borkowski, and Spiker
6. 221212 An ordinance relating to various revisions to ambulance certification
regulations.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Borkowski
LRB - Gunnar Raasch
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
221212 Substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to ambulance
certification regulations.
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
7. 221682 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a supplemental grant
award increasing the 2020 Operation Legend grant amount.
Appearing:
Kimberly Kujoth - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
8. 221698 Communication from the Executive Steering Committee relating to the
standing up of the new Dept. of Emergency Communications and the
implementation of the new unified CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch)
system.
This Communication was REFERRED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE due back on 3/16/2023
Aye 5- Zamarripa, Borkowski, Spiker, Coggs, and Rainey
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya
están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum,
presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo
hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
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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.
City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall
Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit
https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information.
Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike
Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
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. JoCASTA ZAMARRIPA, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott Spiker, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 414-286-2366
Fax: 414-286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 414-286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City
Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25
1. 221661 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 221662 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 221739 A substitute ordinance relating to meter parking regulations in the
central business district.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment
system available by accessing this agenda at <http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar>.
4. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an
update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
5. 220110 A substitute ordinance suspending enforcement of the tall grass and
weeds ordinance during the month of May.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
6. 221212 An ordinance relating to various revisions to ambulance certification
regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
7. 221682 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a supplemental grant
award increasing the 2020 Operation Legend grant amount.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 221698 Communication from the Executive Steering Committee relating to the
standing up of the new Dept. of Emergency Communications and the
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implementation of the new unified CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch)
system.
Sponsors: Ald. Spiker
The PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH COMMITTEE may convene into closed session on
Thursday, March 9th, 2023 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting
specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session and then may go into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están
disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione
“MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta
“ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
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, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit
https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information.
Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share
station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Parking
tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023
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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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