PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 11, 2012
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry Witkowski, Ald. James Witkowiak, and Ald. Joe
Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532,
rwithe@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:05 A.M.
Present 4 - Donovan, Puente, Witkowiak, Davis
Excused 1 - Witkowski
1. 111006 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BAKER, Zina M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(expired 10/31/2011)
1815 W Circle Dr Mequon WI 53092
Ald. Puente moved entire police report become part of permanent record. There
were no objections.
Ald. Davis moved renewal with a warning letter, despite items contained in police
report. Prevailed 4-0 (Ald. Witkowksi Exc)
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Puente, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
Ald. Witkowski arrived at 9:10 A.M.
Present 5 - Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak, Davis
111006 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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BYNUM, Horace A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
3418 W Fond Du Lac Ave Milwaukee WI 53210
Ald. Puente moved the entire police report become part of the permanent record.
There were no objections.
Ald. Davis moved approval despite items contained in police report and driving
record. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
COOPER, Michael R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
6318 W Hampton Ave 53218
Ald. Puente moved entire police report and a letter from Probation/Parole Agent,
Mary Sobecki dated November 8th, 2011, State of Wisconsin Department of
Correction become part of the permanent record.
Ald. Witkowiak moved approval despite items contained on police report. Donovan,
Davis voted No, Puente abstain
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 2- Donovan and Davis
Abstain 1- Puente
COOPER, Michael R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
6318 W Hampton Ave 53218
Ald. Puente moved to hold this item tot he call of the chair until Mr. Cooper receives a
more detailed letter from his probation officer. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
GREWAL, Rajdeep S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (expired 10/31/2010)
Ald. Puente moved to hold this item based on applicant contacting License. Mr.
Grewal is out of the country. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
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HUNDLEY-HODGES, Michael L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle
Renewal Application. (expired 10/31/2010)
Ald. Puente moved denial based on non appearance. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
JACKSON, Michael L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
1439 W Windlake Ave Milwaukee WI 53215
Ald. Puente moved entire police report become part of the permanent record and
letter dated December 9th, 2011 from Department of Correction, be part of
permanent record. There were no objections.
Ald. Witkowski moved approval despite items contained in police report. Prevailed
5-0
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
SHARMA, Kamaldeep, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Puente moved denial based on non appearance. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
SINGH, Avtar, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
11040 Wildwood Lane #211 Oak Creek WI 53154
Ald. Puente moved approval. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
04 GRABEK, Mike J, Agent for "G4S Secure Solutions, Inc.", Private First Responder
License Application as agent for "G4S Secure Solutions" at 633 W WISCONSIN Av.
Ald. Puente moved to hold this item to the call of the chair. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
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KEEN, David P, Agent for "Milwaukee Alarm Services, LLC", Alarm Business and
Alarm Sales License Applications as agent for "Milwaukee Alarm Services" at 10238
W National Av.
4210 N Lake Drive Shorewood WI 53217
Ald. Puente stated that this agent have been operating without a license in the city of
Milwaukee.
Individual present to testify:
Ann McCarthy - Milwaukee Police Department, Alarm Officer
Ald. Puente moved denial based on testimony and documentation in file. Prevailed
5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
NEWCOMER, Ryan J, Agent for "PLATINUM PROTECTION, LLC", Alarm Business
and Alarm Sales License Renewal Applications as agent for "PLATINUM
PROTECTION, LLC" at 1261 S 820 E #300. (expired 12/31/2011)
Agent submitted a request to withdraw this application with the license division. Ald.
Puente moved to accept this withdrawal. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
5. 111204 Communication from Chief of Police Edward Flynn and Milwaukee
County Sheriff David Clarke relating to various public safety issues of
concern to both the City and County of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Common Council President - Willie Hines Jr.
Milwaukee Police Department Chief Flynn
Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff
Inspector Edith Hudson - Neighborhood Policing Bureau
Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke
Deputy Sheriff
Ald. Puente moved correspondence (dated December 20, 2011) from President
Hines to Milwaukee County Executive, Mr. Abele and County Supervisor Lee
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Holloway become part of the record. There were no objections.
Representative from G4S (Wackenhut) Secure Solutions - Mark Schaefer, Manager
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Davis
2. 111173 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
3. 111172 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
4. 111052 An ordinance relating to harassing or obscene communications, phone
calls and messages made by electronic transmission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Richard Withers - LRB
Asst. City Atty. Kurt Behling
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
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Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
6. 111018 Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of
a Regional Communication Interoperability Planning Grant. (Fire and
Police Commission - Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Steven Fronk - Director of Home Land Security office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
7. 111190 Communication from the Police Department relating to the 2012 Asset
Forfeiture Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
8. 111165 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Public
Health 101 Teaching Grant from the UW-Milwaukee School of Public
Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Yvetter Rowe - Health Department Bus Operations Manager
Eric Gass -
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
9. 111164 Resolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of
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contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for the
annual coordination and implementation of the Infant Mortality Summit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Yvette Rowe - Health Department Bus Operations Manager
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Witkowski and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Davis
Meeting adjourned at 11:23 A.M.
Joanna Polanco, Staff Assistant
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