PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 19, 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, February 19, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 2/18/15
File Number 140697 added, item #10
Meeting called to order at 9:08 A.M.
Present 4 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan
Excused 1 - Davis
1. 141591 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Appearing
Bob Bryson - DPW Traffic and Street Lighting
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
2. 141592 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Appearing
Bob Bryson - DPW DPW Traffic and Street Lighting
Ald. Puented moved to amend file by stricking, under Part 1. Section 101-16-1 of
Code relating to Stop signs is amended by adding the following:
On south Clement Avenue and West Fairmount Avenue.
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
141592 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Ald. Davis arrived at 9:14 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
3. 141593 An ordinance relating to winter parking regulations.
Appearing
Bob Bryson - DPW Streets and Lighting
Mary Bengsch - DPW Sanitation
Thomas Woznick - DPW Parking
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
4. 141587 Resolution designating May as Violence Prevention Month in
Milwaukee.
Appearing
Sponsor - Ald. Hamilton
Ms. Marna Winbush - citizen
Miss Erica Lofton - citizen
Tracey Dent - Community Activist
Mr. Damien Smith - Youth Organizer - Safe and Sound., Inc.
Joel Plant - Chief of Staff MPD
Ald. Donovan, Puente, Davis asked to be co-sponsors. There were no objections
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
5. 141609 Resolution amending Common Council File #140142 relative to
acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant
from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Appearing:
Ivetter Rowe - MHD - Business Operations Manager
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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6. 141610 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program
for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group.
Appearing
Dan Rotar - Budget Administration Manager
Joel Plant - Chief of Staff MPD
Ms. Rose Stietz - Citizen
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
7. 141611 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Appearing
Dan Rotar - Business Administration Manager MPD
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
8. 141219 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
the annual report on occupational injuries and illnesses in the City of
Milwaukee.
Appearing
Renee Joos - Department of Employee Relations
Lt. Mercedes Cowan - MPD
Vanessa Armstrong - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Davis
9. 141663 Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to apply for, accept and
fund a 2015 Zoo Interchange Project grant agreement with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Appearing
John Schwengel - Battalion Chief Training Academy - MFD
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10:00 A.M.
10. 140697 An ordinance relating to penalties for possession of marijuana or
synthetic marijuana.
Appearing
Sponsors - Ald. Kovac, Hamilton
kurt Behling - Asst City Atty. Prosecution Division
Mr. Fred Royal - NAACP Milwaukee
Mr. Mike Wilder - Issue Coordinator Wisconsin Voice
Ms. Molly Collins - ACLU Associate Director
Mr. Charlie Fox - citizen
Ms. Rose Stietz - citizen
Ms. Nicole Todd - Milwaukee Community Services
Ms. Maggie Attlas- citizen
Ald. Puente moved to present Proposed Sub C before committee.
There were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
140697 A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for possession of
marijuana.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS, seconded by ALD. PUENTE, that this
Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 1- Dudzik
Meeting adjourned at 11:56 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 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, February 19, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 2/18/15
File Number 140697 added, item #10
1. 141591 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141592 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141593 A substitute ordinance relating to winter parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141587 Resolution designating May as Violence Prevention Month in
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Wade and Ald. Stamper
5. 141609 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140142 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
6. 141610 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program for
the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
7. 141611 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
8. 141219 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
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the annual report on occupational injuries and illnesses in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 141663 Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to apply for, accept and fund
a 2015 Zoo Interchange Project grant agreement with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10:00 A.M.
10. 140697 An ordinance relating to penalties for possession of marijuana or
synthetic marijuana.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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