PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 12, 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 Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532,
rwithe@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 12, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City hall
Meeting called to order at 9:05 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 140318 Appointment of Martha Love to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (15thAldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
Mrs. Martha Love - Appointee
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
2. 140335 Reappointment of Cathy Arney to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
3. 140343 Reappointment of Debra Donovan to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
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President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
4. 140344 Reappointment of Mary Ann Clesceri to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
5. 140345 Reappointment of James Welsh to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 140346 Reappointment of Ald. Milele Coggs to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
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Sexual Assaut
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
7. 140347 Reappointment of Dr. Patricia McManus to the Milwaukee Commission
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 140348 Reappointment of Judge Jeffrey Kremers to the Milwaukee
Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the
Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
9. 140349 Reappointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Commission
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10. 140350 Reappointment of Dawn Helmrich to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
11. 140351 Reappointment of Alice Belcher to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
12. 140352 Reappointment of Terri Strodthoff to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
13. 140353 Reappointment of Carmen Pitre to the Milwaukee Commission on
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
14. 140354 Appointment of Devin Thomas to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - Coordinator of the Milwaukee Commission of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assaut
Devin Thomas - Appointee
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
15. 140270 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Fornal Infrastructure
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
16. 140202 A substitute ordinance relating to safety requirements for boating.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Apearing:
Harbor Patrol - Officer Golembiewski
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
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THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
17. 140271 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Fornal Infrastructure
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
18. 140381 An ordinance relating to security measures for retail establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Nick DeSiateo - Asst City Atty
Malloy O'Brien - Director of Milwaukee Homocide Review Commission
Art Dahlberg - Department of Neighborhood Services - Commissioner
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
19. 140386 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
operation of the 911 system.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff
Captain Williams
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
20. 140358 An ordinance relating to the control of nuisance grass and weeds.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Sponsors - Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper II
David Sivyer - Forestry
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Ian Brown - Forestry
Common Council President - Murphy
Ald. Kovac
Preston Cole - Director of Operations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
21. 140388 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to
$100,000 in private contributions for operation of the Milwaukee Fire
Department Institute.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac - Sponsor
Asst Chief Dan Schubring BMFD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
22. 140290 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014-15
SURVNET- Affordable Care Act Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette RoOwe - Business Operations Manager MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK 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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
23. 140291 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 HIV
Risk Reduction Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - Business Opeartions Manager MHD
Bill Borzon - MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
24. 140292 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 HIV
Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operator Manager
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
25. 140293 Resolution amending Common Council File #130857 relative to
acceptance and funding of the Homicide Review Training and
Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice -
Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - Business Operator Manager MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN 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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
26. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding
Infant Mortality.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:11 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.
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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 Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Richard Withers, 286-8532,
rwithe@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 12, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City hall
Amended 6/9/14 - File 140388 has been added to the agenda
1. 140318 Appointment of Martha Love to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (15thAldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140335 Reappointment of Cathy Arney to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140343 Reappointment of Debra Donovan to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140344 Reappointment of Mary Ann Clesceri to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140345 Reappointment of James Welsh to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140346 Reappointment of Ald. Milele Coggs to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140347 Reappointment of Dr. Patricia McManus to the Milwaukee Commission
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 140348 Reappointment of Judge Jeffrey Kremers to the Milwaukee Commission
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 140349 Reappointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 140350 Reappointment of Dawn Helmrich to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 140351 Reappointment of Alice Belcher to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 140352 Reappointment of Terri Strodthoff to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 140353 Reappointment of Carmen Pitre to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 140354 Appointment of Devin Thomas to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 140270 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 140202 A substitute ordinance relating to safety requirements for boating.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 140271 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 140381 An ordinance relating to security measures for retail establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
19. 140386 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
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operation of the 911 system.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
20. 140358 A substitute ordinance relating to the control of nuisance grass and
weeds.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
21. 140388 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to
$100,000 in private contributions for operation of the Milwaukee Fire
Department Institute.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
22. 140290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 SURVNET-Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
23. 140291 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 HIV Risk Reduction Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
24. 140292 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the HIV
Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
25. 140293 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #130857 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Homicide Review Training and
Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice -
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
26. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding Infant
Mortality.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
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