PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 18, 2013
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, April 18, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:05 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl, Bauman
Individuals also present:
PO Chad Raden - Milwaukee Police Department License Investigation Unit
Adam Stephens - Assistant City Attorney
Tom Wessel - License Division
The Public Safety Committee may convene into closed session at 9:00 A.M. on Thrusday,
April 18, 2013 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City
Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city
is or is likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular
agenda.
Ald. Puente moved the Public Safety Committee may convene into closed session,
pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City
Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the
city is or is likely to become involved and then will go into open session for the regular
agenda.
Roll call at 9:07 A.M.:
Ald. Bauman, Davis, Puente, Bohl, Witkowski
Asst City Atty. Adam Stephens
Richard Pfaff - LRB
Richard Withers - LRB
Brenda Wood - CCCC
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Rebecca Grill - Deputy City Clerk
Clifton Crump - Mayor's Office Liaison
Tom Wessel - License Division
Chad Raden - MPD
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At 9:30 A.M. President Hines arrived to closed session discussion
At 9:40 A.M. Ald. Dudzik arrived to closed session discussion
At 10:14 A.M.
Ald. moved for the Public Safety Committee go into open session for the regualr
agenda. There were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this be . This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
1. 121700 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
JACKSON, Donald R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2012)
Ald. Puente moved entire police report and driving record becomepart of permanent
record.
There were no objections
Ald. Bohl kmoved approval with warnign letter
Prevailed 4-1 Ald. Puente voted no
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 1- Puente
Agenda Only
DEMAO, Jack, Agent for "Electric Guard Dog, LLC", Alarm Business Transfer -
Change of Location as agent for "Electric Guard Dog, LLC".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
ROUDI, Michael C, Agent for "TWC Security, Inc.", Alarm Business Transfer -
Change of Agent, Officer and Alarm Sales Transfer Application as agent for "Time
Warner Cable".
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. 121594 A substitute ordinance relating to private alarm sales businesses.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
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Appearing:
Ald. Puente - Sponsor
Richard Withers - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Bohl and Bauman
No 1- Davis
3. 121740 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob 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
4. 121741 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
5. 121747 An ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ali Reed - Health Department
Atty. Michael Guerin - Atty office of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown representing Bell
Ambulance
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bauman
No 1- Bohl
6. 121655 Resolution relative to the application of the HPV Squared: Increasing
Health Professionals’ Voice in HPV Vaccine Recommendation Grant
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Centers for
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Disease Control and Prevention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Paul Biedrzycki - Environmental Control Health Department
Dr. John Brill
Dr. Paul Hunter
Ald. Murphy at the table
Ald. Bohl went over articles attached to file
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Bauman
No 2- Davis and Bohl
7. 121627 Resolution increasing the amount of payments received by the
Milwaukee Police Department from other law enforcement jurisdictions
for training received at the department’s Regional Training Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget Administration Manager MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Davis and Bohl
8. 121712 An ordinance relating to dangerous animals and cruelty to animals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Nick DeSiato - Asst City Atty
Karen Sparapani - MADACC
Donald Schaewe - DNS
Srgt. Karen - MPD
Joan kline - Humane Society
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Davis and Bohl
10:15 A.M.
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9. 121729 An ordinance relating to maximum allowable rates for meter fare
taxicabs.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Richard Pfaff - Manager LRB
Richard Withers - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Davis and Bohl
10. 111222 A substitute ordinance relating to the issuance of new public
passenger vehicle permits for taxicabs, the frequency of vehicle
inspections, and vehicle standards and equipment requirements.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Ald. Bauman - Sponsor
Richard Withers - LRB
Adam Stephens - Asst City Attorney
Jeffrey Tews - Fleets Section DPW
Paul Klajbor - DPW Administration
Ald. Murphy - District 10th also co-sponsoring legislation
Rebecca Grill - Deputy City Clerk
John Doherty - Public Transportation Review Board
Ald. Bauman moved to receive substitute A REVISED
There were no objections.
Public testimony:
Lee Ann Kingston - 205 N Water St., #103 Milwaukee WI 53202
Anthony B. Sanders -Institute for Justice
527 Marquette Ave., Ste. #1608 Minneapolis MN 55402
Michael Richlin - 100 W Pierce
Sammy Movline - 12676 W Eucllid Ave New Berlin WI 53151
Ismael Harvn - 2521 N Holton Milwaukee WI 53212
Saad Malik - 1333 W Edgerton Ave., Milwaukee WI 53221
Harbereet Sign - 3824 S 16th St Milwaukee WI 5221
Surinder Tiwari - PO BOx 80049 Milwaukee WI 53208
Khalid Taleb - W278 N2456 Prospect Ave Pewaukee WI 53072
Ghaleb Ibrahim - 5031 N 83rd St., Milwaukee WI 53218
Bivake Gill - 6931 S Birdsong Dr Oak Creek WI 53156
Red Christensen - W.A.T.O. 646 S 2nd St., Milwaukee WI 53204
Sukhdev S. Khalsa - 10759 S Christina Ct Oak Creek WI 53154
Aboy Fofanes - 836 N 28th St., #103 Milwaukee WI 53208
Mohammed Fumba Bility - 9012 W Fairmount Ave Milwaukee WI 53225
Siaka Konnek - 2713 W Concordia Ave Milwaukee WI 53216
Siyad Snobar - 721 W Grange Ave #202 Milwaukee WI 53221
Salah Eltayb - 2508 W Leroy Ave Milwaukee WI 53221
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Rajeeb Kumar - 5715 N 56th St., Milwaukee WI 53218
Joseph Rice - Wisconsin Association of wI Taxicab Operations - Milwaukee Chapter
1749 N Prospect Ave Milwaukee WI 53202
Ald. Puente moved to hold item.
Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
Under the ANALYSIS portion of the text, Mr. Doherty pointed out that the language
should read "limited liability company" not 'legal company".
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 2:37 P.M.
Joanna Poalnco
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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