PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 9, 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, May 9, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at: 9:10 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
1. 121776 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
HOLMES, Lester D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
4445 N 44th Street
Milwaukee WI 53218
Ald. Bohl moved approval
Prevailed 5-0
This Motion was AMENDED
Agenda Only
ZANONI, Paul, Agent for "Fuse Systems LLC", Alarm Business Application as agent
for "Fuse Electronics and Security".
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
Warning Letter
OTIS, Andrew D, Agent for "CREAM CITY RICKSHAW, INC", Pedicab Owner's
Permit Applications for 6 new Pedicabs as agent for "CREAM CITY RICKSHAW”.
Granted by Ald. Puente
Prevailed 5-0
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
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APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
2. 130085 Appointment of Patrick Hartmann to serve as the DPW representative
to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (12th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
appearing:
Patrick Hartmann
Bob Bryson
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
3. 130017 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
4. 130016 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
5. 130093 An ordinance relating to traffic controls at the intersection of North 17th
Street and West Locust Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Ald. Milele Coggs
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Bob Bryson - DPW Infrastructure
Letters from Milwaukee County Board Supervisors Willie Johnson Jr., and David
Bowen in support of this ordinance, submitted by Council member, Coggs were made
part of the record by Ald. motion. There were no objections.
Neighbors appearing:
Daniel Harris - 2903 N 17th St
Mary Martha Kenneth - Pastor
Ruby Jackson - 2878 N 18th St
Melanie Brooks - 1433 W Highland Ave
Sister Patricia Rodgers - Dominican Center for Women - 2470 w Locust St
Joyce Ellwanger - 1637 N 16th St
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 2- Witkowski and Puente
6. 130044 Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental
agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of West
Milwaukee for emergency medical and fire services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
appearing:
Ron Hayward - Village of West Milwaukee President
Kim Egan West - Village of West Milwaukee Administrator
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget and Policy Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Bauman
7. 130047 Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between
Milwaukee County by the Department of Health and Human Services,
Behavioral Health Division and the Milwaukee Police Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager - MPD
Inspector Yerkes - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Bauman
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8. 130048 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Resolution #121067
relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2013 Women, Infants
and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appering:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu - Health Department
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- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
9. 130049 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Resolution #120240
relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2012-13 SURVNET-ACA
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
Paul Biedrzycki - Director of Consumer Protection Health Department
Proposed Sub A offered, Ald. Bohl moved acceptance.
There were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
130049 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Resolution #120240
relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2012-13 SURVNET-ACA
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
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10. 130050 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Public
Health 101 Teaching Grant from the UW-Milwaukee School of Public
Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dr. Eric Gass - Health Department
Yvette Rowe - Business Operation Manager Health 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 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
11. 130051 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Community
Safety Data Repository Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program
- University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
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 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
12. 130052 Resolution relative to the application of the Building Safety Keeps Kids
Healthy Grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors/DuPont.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
appearing:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operations Manager Health Department
Paul Biedrzycki - Director of Consumer Protection - Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
10:00 A.M.
13. 130099 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to An
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Analysis of 2012 Use of Force Incidents in the Milwaukee Police
Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mike Tobin - Director Fire and Police Commission
Joseph Lawle r- fire and Police Administration
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Bohl and Bauman
14. 130103 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $620,000 from the 2013
Common Council Contingent Fund for 2013 Milwaukee Police
Department overtime and the hiring of 20 additional Police Officer
recruits as part of the Police Department’s 2013 recruit class.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Appearing:
Ald. Donovan - Sponsor
Mike Tobin - Director of Fire and Police Commission
Mark Nicolini - Budget Office Director
Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff
Although Ald. Puente moved to Placed this item on File. File needs to be first referred
to Finance & Pesonnel Committee.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be REFERRED TO to
the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Bohl
10:30 A.M.
15. 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:
Richard Withers - LRB
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Common Council President - Willie Hines Jr.,
Ald. Murphy
Rebecca Grill - License Division
Adam Stephens - Assistant City Attorney
Jim Owcazarski - City Clerk
Ald. Bauman offered proposed Sub B before the committee.
Ald.Murphy presented proposed Sub C.
Proposed sub C was not offered by a member of the committee.
Ald. Puente moved to accept proposed Sub D.
Prior to action on Ald. Puente's motion,
Ald. Davis moved to hold this item to the call
of the chair.
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
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
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bauman
No 1- Bohl
16. 130104 An ordinance relating to fees for public passenger vehicle permits.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Rebecca Grill - Deputy City Clerk
Richard Withers - LRB
Ald. Puente moved to amend the file by adding a late filing permint renewal fee from
$25 to $125.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Davis and Bohl
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No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
130104 An ordinance relating to fees for public passenger vehicle permits.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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 Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
Meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Joanna Poalnco
Staff Assistant
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