PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 31, 2012
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. TERRY WITKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Ald. James Bohl and Ald. Robert Bauman
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532,
rwithe@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 5/30/12
Item #12, File #120204 has been removed.
Meeting called to order at 9:09 A.M.
Present 3 - Witkowski, Puente, Bohl
Excused 2 - Davis, Bauman
Also present:
Officer Tracy Tabiadon - License Investigation Unit Milwaukee Police Dept.
Tom Wessel - License Division
1. 111688 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Danny D. Green, Public Passenger Vehicle License Application
6546 N 66th Street Milwaukee WI 53223
After Mr. Green was swear in Ald. Davis arrived.
Ald. Puente moved entire police report and driving report become part of permanent
record. There were no objections.
Ald. Bohl moved approval despite items contained in the police and driving record.
Prevailed 4-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
Gary A. Moore, Public Passenger Vehicle License Application
6011 N 62nd Street #1 Milwaukee WI 53218
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Ald. Bauman arrived at 9:14 A.M.
Ald. Puente moved approval despite items contained in the police report. 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
DeWayne Z. Russell, Public Passenger Vehcle License Application
3934 N Sherman Blvd $4 Milwaukee WI 53216
Ald. Bohl moved approval despite items contained in the police report. Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
Dustin M. Springer, Public Passenger Vehicle license Application
830 E Clarke St Upper Milwaukee WI 53212
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- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
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- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
2. 120107 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Robert Bryson - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
3. 120106 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
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Robert Bryson - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
4. 120129 Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and
funding of the Preserving Infant and Child Health Grant from the
University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvetter Rowe - Operations Manager Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu - Family and Community Health Operations Manager
Ald. Davis moved acceptance of Proposed Sub A
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
120129 Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and
funding of the Preserving Infant and Child Health Grant from the
University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
5. 120128 Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and
funding of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator Grant
from the Joyce Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvetter Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
Paulina De Haan - Mayor Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator
Terry Perry - Violence Reduction and Prevention Initiative Manager
This Resolution was SUBSTITUTED
120128 Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and
funding of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Regional Coordinator Grant
from the Joyce Foundation.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 1- Witkowski
6. 120127 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of
Wisconsin Division of Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Yvetter Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu - Family and Community Health Operations Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
7. 120070 An ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the
fire department.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present:
Ald. Murphy
Chief Mark Rohlfing - Fire Department
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
8. 120105 Resolution approving a contract extension for Regional Hazardous
Materials Response Team services between the State of Wisconsin,
Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management
and the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Chief Mark Rohlfing - Fire Department
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
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No 0
9. 120122 Resolution authorizing the application, acceptance and funding of the
2012 Port Security Grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland
Security through the Community Development Grants Administration
on behalf of the Milwaukee Port Security Collaborative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Steven Mahan - Director of Community Block Grant Office
Joanna Borowiec - Grant Compliance Manager
Steve Fronk - Homeland Security Director
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Davis and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Puente
Abstain 1- Bohl
10:00 A.M.
10. 111493 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
relating to the provision of inspection services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Art Dahlberg - Commissioner of DNS
Chris Rute - DNS Development Center
Mr. Nabil Salous - Business Owner, 5455 Yale Drive
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Davis and Bohl
11. 120055 Communication from the Fire Department relating to a study of
increasing the efficiency of fire suppression systems and
transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Mark Rohlfing - Chief of Fire Department
Mike Daun - Comptroller's Office
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A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
12. 120047 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to a
study of all sworn and civilian positions in the Fire and Police
Departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present:
Michael Tobin - Executive Director of Fire and Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication-Report be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
13. 111510 An ordinance relating to parking of vehicles for periods exceeding 24
hours in specified areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals present:
Ald. Kovac - Sponsor
Preston Cole - Director of Operations Department of Public Works
Rich Watts - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Witkowski and Davis
No 1- Puente
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
Meeting adjourned at 11:54 A.M.
Joanna Polanco, Staff Assistant
his meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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