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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · June 21, 2012

Minutes

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, June 21, 2012 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting called to order at 9:07 A.M. Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl, Bauman Also present: Officer Tracy Tabiadon - License Investigation Unit Milwaukee Police Dept. Tom Wessel - License Division Adam Stephens - Asst City Attorney 1. 120178 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR HANOLD, Joni M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 3732 E Underwood Ave Cudahy WI 53110 Ald. Bohl moved approval. 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 WILLIAMS, Derrick L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 8582 W Villard Ave Milwaukee WI 5225 Ald. Davis moved police report and driving record become part of the permanent record. There were no objections. Ald. Davis moved approval despite items contained in the police report and driving record. Prevailed 3-2 (Ald. Witkowski and Puente voted No) A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 2- Witkowski and Puente City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 Agenda Only GENKE, Renee L, Agent for "Suburban Electrical Engineers Contractors Inc.", Alarm Sales Application and Alarm Business Application as agent for "Suburban Electrical Engineers Contractors Inc." at 709 N Hickory Farm Ln. 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: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 2. 120225 An ordinance relating to traffic controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present Kevin Antczak - DPW Infrastructure Division 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. 120224 An ordinance relating to parking controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present Kevin Antczak - DPW Infrastructure Division 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. 120159 Reappointment of Captain James Shepard to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appeared on behalf of Captain Shepard and Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Erin Perkins Coordinator A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 5. 120160 Appointment of Captain Victor Beecher to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Captain Victor Beecher - Director of Academy A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 6. 120161 Reappointment of Assistant District Attorney Patrick Kenney to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee County District Attorney. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 7. 120163 Reappointment of Matt Torbenson to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee County District Attorney. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bauman No 1- Bohl 8. 120164 Reappointment of Ann Ranfranz to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee County District Attorney. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 9. 120236 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Mananger Jessica Gathirimu - Interim Director of the Family and Community Health Services Program 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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 10. 120237 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Jessica Gathirimu - Interim Director of the Family and Community Health Services Program 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 11. 120238 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the HIV Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Irmine Reitl - Communicable Desease Program Manager - STD Clinic 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: City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 12. 120239 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the 2012-13 HIV Risk Reduction Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Irmine Reitl - Communicable Desease Program Manager - STD Clinic 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 13. 120240 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the 2012-13 SURVNET-ACA Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Fred Radmer Jr - Health Project Coordiantor Public Health Surveillance 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- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Bauman 14. 120241 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus Cities Readiness Initiative from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Terri Linder - Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator Richard Withers - LRB Paul Biedrzycki - Director of Desease Control A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 No 0 Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman 120241 Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 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 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis No 0 Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman 15. 120242 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Terri Linder - Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator Paul Biedrzycki - Director of Desease Control 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 120242 Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. 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 16. 120244 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Seek, Test, Treat: Addressing HIV in the Criminal Justice System Grant from Tulane University. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Irmine Reitl - Communicable Desease Program Manager - STD Clinic 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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 17. 120245 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Jessica Gathirumu - Program Manager 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- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 18. 120291 Resolution amending Common Council File #111722 relative to application, acceptance and funding of the End AIDS Milwaukee Grant from the MAC AIDS Fund through Diverse and Resilient. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individual appearing: Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager 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 No 0 19. 120273 Resolution authorizing application of a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency by the Fire Department. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mr. Jim Ley Fire Department 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 7 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 20. 120056 An ordinance repealing the sunset provision relating to the keeping of chickens in the city. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Individuals appearing: Don Schaewe - Department of Neighborhood Services Ald. Kovac - Sponsor Ms. Jacqueline Buleje - Accredited Poultry Scientist 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 Committee recessed at 10:22 A.M. Committee reconvened at 10:37 A.M. Attendance also taken at this time Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl, Bauman 10:30 A.M. 21. 120319 Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to the status of pending public records requests relating to crime statistics. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individual present: Melanie Swank - Asst City Atty. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 22. 120204 Communication from the Chief of Police relating to reporting of crime statistics. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Milwaukee Police Department - Chief Flynn Deputy Inspector Bill Jessup City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2012 Chuck Burke - Director of Police Information Susan Gay - Crime Analyst Milwaukee Police Department Captain Greg Volker - Kansas City MO Ald. Dudzik Power Point Presentation attached to this file. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman No 0 23. 120220 Resolution directing the City Comptroller to conduct an audit of the Police Department’s crime-reporting practices. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Davis and Ald. Perez Individuals present: John Egan - Comptroller's Office Michael Tobin - Director Fire and Police Commission Ald. Donovan - Sponsor Ald. Bohl - Sponsor Ald. Kovac - Sponsor Ald. Bauman moved to amend file instead of full scale outside audit and authorized the Comptroller to do the milwaukee police department audit and report back to Public Safety Committee. No action was taken on Ald. Bauman's motion Ald. Puente moved to hold this file to the call of the chair. Prevailed 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bauman No 1- Bohl Meeting adjourned at 1:08 P.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 9
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