PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 7, 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
Monday, July 7, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 1:35 P.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 140497 Appointment of Gina Kleist to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins - MCDVSA Coordinator
Gina Kleist - appointee
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, Dudzik and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Davis
2. 140468 Reappointment of Angie Tornes to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Davis
3. 140252 Communication from the Health Department relating to the detection,
treatment and prevention of drug resistant infections acquired in acute
care, long term care and other health care settings.
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Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Ald. Murphy - sponsor
Paul Biedrzycki - MHD, Director of Desease Control & Environmental Health
Gwen Borlaug - Coordinator, HAI Prevention Program
Dr. Angela Tonozzi - System Director-Infection Prevention Aurora Health Care
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
4. 140411 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
5. 140412 An ordinance relating to traffic 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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 121224 A substitute ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain
designated areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK 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
A motion was made ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECONSIDERED This
motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac - Sponsor
Wanda Booker - Sanitation DPW
Richard Dollhop - DPWP
Preston Cole - Director of Operation DPW
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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
7. 140482 An ordinance relating to waiver of animal license late fees.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Kim Montgomery - Intergovernmntal Relation Division
Don Schaewe - DNS
Karen Sparapanic - Director, Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission
(MADDC)
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 140465 An ordinance relating to weight requirements for use of neighborhood
electric vehicles on city streets.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Zielinski
Gary Rosenberg - Green Mobile Digital
Ald Witkowski added as a co-sponsor. There were no obejections
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
9. 140429 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of
contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from
federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced
law enforcement efforts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
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10. 140395 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for,
accept and expend contributions of not more than $5,000 from the
Canine Foundation for costs related to the operation of the Canine
Unit.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Appearing:
Ald. Donovan - Sponsor
Marilynn Mee - Milwaukee Police Department Canine Foundation
Captain Gary Gacek - MPD Neighborhood Task force
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
11. 140202 A substitute ordinance relating to safety requirements for boating.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
11. 140202 A substitute ordinance relating to safety requirements for boating.
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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
12. 140386 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
operation of the 911 system.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Joel Plant - Chief of Staff MPD
Mike Tobin - Director of Fire and Police Commission
Lieutenant Beaver - MPD
Alana Quigley - MPD Communication
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Stamper II
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
13. 140358 A substitute ordinance relating to the control of nuisance grass and
weeds.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
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 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
14. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding
Infant Mortality.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
Meeting Adjourned at 5:19 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
Monday, July 7, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
AMENDED 6/30/14
New Item #8
File Number 140465 has been added.
1. 140497 Appointment of Gina Kleist to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140468 Reappointment of Angie Tornes to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task
Force by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140252 Communication from the Health Department relating to the detection,
treatment and prevention of drug resistant infections acquired in acute
care, long term care and other health care settings.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
4. 140411 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140412 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 121224 A substitute ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain designated
areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
7. 140482 An ordinance relating to waiver of animal license late fees.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
8. 140465 An ordinance relating to weight requirements for use of neighborhood
electric vehicles on city streets.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
9. 140429 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions
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received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited
tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement
efforts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
10. 140395 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for,
accept and expend contributions of not more than $5,000 from the
Canine Foundation for costs related to the operation of the Canine Unit.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
11. 140202 A substitute ordinance relating to safety requirements for boating.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 140386 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
operation of the 911 system.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
13. 140358 A substitute ordinance relating to the control of nuisance grass and
weeds.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper
14. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding Infant
Mortality.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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