PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 9, 2014
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, January 9, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:12 a.m.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl, Bauman
1. 131000 Appointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Andrew Tilman
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
2. 131128 Reappointment of Mark Lyday to the Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Office of Violence Prevention
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
3. 131129 Reappointment of Victoria Olsen to the Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Office of Violence Prevention
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
4. 131130 Reappointment of Roberta Rieck to the Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator, Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Office of Violence Prevention
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
5. 131305 Resolution implementing a footnote to the 2014 Adopted Budget
requesting the Fire and Police Commission to conduct a study relating
to a survey of public interaction with the Police Department to
determine areas of customer service improvement.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Hamilton
Appearing:
Mike Tobin - Director of Fire & Police commission
Ald. Murphy - Sponsor
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
6. 131238 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Antczak
Mr.Antczak requested to have the following section remove:
Part 2. Section 101-23-4-d of the Code relating to Two-Hour Parking is amended by
adding the following:
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On South 18th Street from West Oklahoma Avenue to West Euclid Avenue from 7:00
AM to 5:00 PM Except Saturday and Sunday
On South 19th Street from West Oklahoma Avenue to West Euclid Avenue from 7:00
AM to 5:00 PM Except Saturday and Sunday
Ald. Puente moved to accept the changes and receive substitute 2 as amended.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
131238 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
7. 131239 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Antczak
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
8. 131311 An ordinance relating to eligibility for establishment of commuter
parking impacted areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Jeff Osterman - LRB
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
9. 131257 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget and Finance Manager
Captain Anthony Smith - MPD Narcotics
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
10. 131256 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a COPS Community
Policing Development STOP Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget & Finance Manager
Captain Pierce
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
11. 131253 Communication from the Health Department relating to the
Accreditation of the Milwaukee Health Department By the Public
Health Accreditation Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bevan Baker - Health Department Commissioner
Ali Reed - Health Department Compliance Analyst
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
12. 131172 An ordinance relating to an annual report provided by the health
department.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Joe'Mar Hooper - Health Department
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
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The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
13. 121381 Communication relating to the operation of the Fire and Police
Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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
14. 110103 Communication relating to a policy change to eliminate a limit on the
number of public passenger vehicle permits issued.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
15. 111743 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
analysis provided regarding traffic control issues.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
16. 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
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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
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17. 120086 Communication from the Commissioner of Health relating to Infant
Mortality Statistics.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
18. 120229 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
inspection of public passenger vehicles.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Davis, Bohl and Bauman
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:28 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.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
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, January 9, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
1. 131000 Appointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 131128 Reappointment of Mark Lyday to the Commission on Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 131129 Reappointment of Victoria Olsen to the Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 131130 Reappointment of Roberta Rieck to the Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131305 Substitute resolution implementing a footnote to the 2014 Adopted
Budget by directing the Fire and Police Commission to conduct a survey
relating to public interaction with the Police Department to determine
areas of customer service improvement.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Hamilton
6. 131238 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 131239 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 131311 An ordinance relating to eligibility for establishment of commuter parking
impacted areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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9. 131257 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
10. 131256 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a COPS Community
Policing Development STOP Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 131253 Communication from the Health Department relating to the Accreditation
of the Milwaukee Health Department By the Public Health Accreditation
Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 131172 An ordinance relating to an annual report provided by the health
department.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
13. 121381 Communication relating to the operation of the Fire and Police
Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
14. 110103 Communication relating to a policy change to eliminate a limit on the
number of public passenger vehicle permits issued.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 111743 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
analysis provided regarding traffic control issues.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 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
17. 120086 Communication from the Commissioner of Health relating to Infant
Mortality Statistics.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 120229 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
inspection of public passenger vehicles.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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