PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 30, 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, April 30, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:09 a.m.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 141431 Appointment of Fred Crouther to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Fred Crouther
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. 141797 Appointment of Earnest Goggins, Jr. to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins
Earnest Goggins, Jr.,
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
3. 141789 Appointment of Sheila Bost to the Commission on Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Erin Perkins
Sheila Bost
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
4. 150003 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson
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. 150004 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson
Ald dudzik moved to DELETE
Part 2. Section 101-16-1 of the Code relating to Stop signs is amended by adding
the following:
On South Pine Avenue at East Potter Avenue
On South Clement Avenue and East Potter Avenue in all directions
Ald. Dudzik and Puente opposed
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
150004 A substitute 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:
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Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 141906 An ordinance relating to responsibility for enforcement of on-street
motor vehicle repair violations.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Sponsor Ald. Donovan appeared
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
7. 141765 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
fund an I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project overtime agreement with
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar
Srgt Yerkes
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
8. 141894 Resolution amending Council Council File 140824 related to funds
received from the State of Wisconsin for the City’s ShotSpotter
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing
Dan Rotar
Chuck Burki 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. 141901 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar
Srgt Strey
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
10. 150010 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Incident Based Reporting System Upgrade grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing
Dan Rotar
Chuck
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
11. 150011 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for the Law
Enforcement Special Assignment Grant Agreement with the Bradley
Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar
Srgt. Muehl
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
12. 150027 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
response to recent incidents of violence.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Appearing:
Chief Ed Flynn - MDP Chief
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Asst Chief Harpole
Asst Chief Edith Hudson
Asst Chief Kurt Leibold
Captain Gary Gacek
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
13. 150028 Communication from the Police Department relating to increased
traffic enforcement efforts for the summer season.
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 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
14. 150067 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and Fire and
Police Commission relating to the status of the current community
service officer class.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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
15. 150062 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
Annual Food Safety Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Angie Hagy - MHD
Claire Evers - MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik and Davis
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No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
Meeting adjourned at
10:58 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, April 30, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 141431 Appointment of Fred Crouther to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141797 Appointment of Earnest Goggins, Jr. to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141789 Appointment of Sheila Bost to the Commission on Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 150003 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150004 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141906 An ordinance relating to responsibility for enforcement of on-street
motor vehicle repair violations.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
7. 141765 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
fund an I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project overtime agreement with
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 141894 Resolution amending Council Council File 140824 related to funds
received from the State of Wisconsin for the City’s ShotSpotter
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 141901 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 150010 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Incident Based Reporting System Upgrade grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 150011 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for the Law
Enforcement Special Assignment Grant Agreement with the Bradley
Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150027 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its
response to recent incidents of violence.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
13. 150028 Communication from the Police Department relating to increased traffic
enforcement efforts for the summer season.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
14. 150067 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and Fire and
Police Commission relating to the status of the current community
service officer class.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
15. 150062 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
Annual Food Safety Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
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