PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 29, 2015
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, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to Order at: 9:13 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 141489 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bbob Bryson - DPW Traffic Engineer
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
2. 141490 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson - DPW Traffic Engineer
Part 2. Section 101-16-1 of the Code relating to Stop signs is amended by adding
the following:
On West Montana Street at south 11th Street
Mr. Bryson said that this does not meet ordiance for installation.
Ald. Davis moved this line be removed from the ordinance.
Ald. Puente and Dudzik agree with the recommendation from DPW and voted against
the installation on West Montana and 11th Street
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
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No 0
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
3. 141491 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an
agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other
safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets
due to construction activity on the Zoo Interchange Project in 2015,
with the total cost being $100,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson - DPW Traffic Engineer
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
4. 141479 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked
vehicles is prohibited.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
Appearing:
Ald. Dudzik - sponsor
Ald. Davis moved to amend this file by including 11th and 13th district
East and West side of 27th Street
Ald. Davis moved to approved as amended
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
141479 A substitute ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from
parked vehicles is prohibited.
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Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
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
5. 141554 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
2014 traffic fatalities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Captain Gary Gacek
Corrie Foster - Program Manager
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 141532 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend a donation of $2,500 from the McDonald’s Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget Administration
Lt. Moews - 7th District
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
7. 141533 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend a donation of $2,500 from Walmart Stores, Inc.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Business
Srgt. Drezek - District 5
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Donovan
No 0
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Excused 1- Davis
8. 141534 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a
donation for a no-cost, 30-month lease of a 2015 Subaru WRX for the
STOP Program from Schlossman’s Subaru City.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget Administration
Captain Peter Pierce - MPD
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
9. 141413 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the
current testing process for police officers.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
Appearing:
Katrina Warren - Fire & Police Commission
Toni Vanderboom - Human Resources Fire & Police Commission
Pamela Roberts HR Police Dept.
James Debalkner HR Police Dept.
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, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10. 141471 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140716 relative
to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 Preventive Health Grant
from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - MHD Business Operations Manager
Ali Reed - MHD Compliance Analyst
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
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Meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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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, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 141489 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141490 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141491 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an
agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other
safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets
due to construction activity on the Zoo Interchange Project in 2015, with
the total cost being $100,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141479 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked
vehicles is prohibited.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
5. 141554 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to 2014
traffic fatalities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141532 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend a donation of $2,500 from the McDonald’s Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
7. 141533 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend a donation of $2,500 from Walmart Stores, Inc.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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8. 141534 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a
donation for a no-cost, 30-month lease of a 2015 Subaru WRX for the
STOP Program from Schlossman’s Subaru City.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
9. 141413 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the
current testing process for police officers.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
10. 141471 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140716 relative
to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 Preventive Health Grant from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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