PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 16, 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
Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED - 2/15/12
File #111438 (previously Item #5) has been removed.
Meeting called to order at 9:06 A.M.
Present 4 - Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Davis
Excused 1 - Witkowiak
Also present:
Srgt. Chad Raden - License Investigation Unit Milwaukee Police Dept.
Adam Stephens - Assistant City Attorney
Janice Wagner - License Division
1. 111270 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
COOPER, Michael R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
6318 W Hampton Ave
Milwaukee WI 53218
Ald.Donovan moved the License Division draft a letter to the Wisconsin Correctional
office to inform them what the PUblic Safety Committee's are when expecting a letter
of recommendations for the applicant.
Ald. Puente moved entire police report become part of the permanent record. There
were no objections.
Ald. Davis made a recommendation to Mr. Cooper to contact his congress
representatives to intercede on his behalf to supply the committee with a more
detailed letter.
Ald. Davis moved hold this item to the call of the chair.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
City of Milwaukee Page 1
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
Aye 3- Donovan, Witkowski and Davis
No 1- Puente
Excused 1- Witkowiak
Attendance taken at 9:14 A.M.
Present 5 - Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak, Davis
111270 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
CURETON, Kesha M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
3413 N 48th St
Milwaukee WI 53216
Ald. Puente moved police report and driving record become part of permanent
record. There were no objections.
Ald. Davis moved denial based on police report and driving record. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 0
OMAR, Abdirisaq H, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application.
Ald. Puente moved non renewal 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
OMAR, Abdirisaq H, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application.
Ald. Witkowiak moved reconsideration of this item. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWIAK that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
OMAR, Abdirisaq H, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application.
Ald. Puente moved to hold this item to the call of the chair. Previaled 5-0
City of Milwaukee Page 2
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
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
TRIGGS, Dionne, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
4032 N 25th St
Milwaukee WI 53209
Ald. Puente moved approval despite items contained in police report. 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
Agenda Only
KUKUK, Anthony P, Agent for "STANLEY CONVRGNT SECURTY SOLUT,INC",
Alarm Business Renewal Application and Alarm Sales Application with change of
agent for "STANLEY CONVRGNT SECURTY SOLUT,INC".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
LONG, James L, Agent for "Protect America Inc", Alarm Sales Application and
Alarm Business Application as agent for "Criticom Monitoring Services".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
SARGENTI, Paul F, Agent for "SECURITY ALARM FINANCING ENT, LP", Alarm
Business Renewal Application as agent for "SMT" at 1009 S CLAREMONT St.
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
SPAGNOLO, Mark F, Agent for "IVERIFY US, INC", Alarm Business Renewal
Application with change of officer for "IVERIFY US, INC”.
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
SAUER, Glen E, Agent for "BRADLEY SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC", Alarm Sales
Application as agent for "BRADLEY SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
WARNING LETTER
WOJI, Isaac A, Agent for "Safety Transportation INC", Shuttle Vehicle Permit
Application as agent for "Safety Transportation INC".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
City of Milwaukee Page 3
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
2. 111357 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic 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 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
3. 111356 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 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
4. 111321 A substitute ordinance relating to holiday parking.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Kovac
Individuals present:
Ald. Bauman -Sponsor
Shirley Krug - DPW Administration
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
5. 111376 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to
$746,000 in private contributions for training members of the
Milwaukee Fire Department and purchasing various supplies for the
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, Project Staying Alive
program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Michael Payne - Assistant Chief Milwaukee Fire Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
City of Milwaukee Page 4
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
6. 111309 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a
Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Dan Rotar - Budget Management Milwaukee Police Department
Captain Anthony Smith - Narcotics Division Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowiak
7. 111310 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 2012
High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Dan Rotar - Budget Management Milwaukee Police Department
Captain Anthony Smith - Narcotics Division Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowiak
8. 111311 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a Save Our Streets
Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Dan Rotar - Budget Management Milwaukee Police Department
Lt. Kenneth Grams
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
City of Milwaukee Page 5
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
Aye 4- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowiak
9. 111312 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Beat
Patrol Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Dan Rotar - Budget Management Milwaukee Police Department
PO Christopher Chu Police Department 2nd District
Srgt. John Corbett
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
10. 111313 Resolution authorizing application, acceptance and expenditure of a
2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
11. 111386 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the
Immunize Milwaukee Grant from the UW School of Medicine and
Public Health-Wisconsin Partnership Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
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 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
12. 111387 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 2012
Plain Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
City of Milwaukee Page 6
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
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 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Puente
13. 111388 Resolution amending Common Council File #111049 relative to the
application, acceptance and funding of the 2012 Women, Infants and
Children’s Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
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 4- Donovan, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Puente
14. 110986 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
relating to the first year of a 5-year pilot program for the
trap-neuter-release of feral cats.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals present:
Jim Sayers Department of Neighborhood Services
Jill Kline Eucation and Advocacy Manager Wisconsin Humane Society
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
15. 111383 A charter ordinance relating to procedures for disposal of unclaimed
vehicles and trailers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
City of Milwaukee Page 7
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012
Magaret Daun - Assistant City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
16. 111301 An ordinance relating to the revision and clarification of procedures for
disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Magaret Daun - Assistant City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Puente, Witkowski, Witkowiak and Davis
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:59 A.M.
Joanna Polanco, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
City of Milwaukee Page 8
Get email alerts for Milwaukee
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.