PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 1, 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. Milele Coggs, 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, October 1, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:15 A.M.
Present 4 - Witkowski, Puente, Donovan, Davis
Excused 1 - Coggs
1. 150316 Appointment of Peter Tempelis to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee County
District Attorney.
Appearing:
Peter Templis
Erin Perkins
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, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 150636 Communication from the Municipal Court to the Public Safety
Committee relating to its mission, policies, procedures and various
statistics.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 150420 Communication from the City Engineer relative to the inspection of the
railroad bridge at 1st Street and Oregon.
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Appearing:
Jeff Polenske - City Engineer
Gregg Hagopian - City Attorney's Office
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 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 150704 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Appearing:
Chris Fornel - Infrastructure Services DPW
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
5. 150706 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Appearing:
Chris Fornel
Request for an All Way Stop on Scott and 30th St, is not a recommendations the
department of DPW support.
Part 1. Section 101-15 of the Code relating to Yield signs is amended by adding the
following:
On South New York Avenue at East Fernwood Avenue
Ald. Puente moved to accept this recommendation.
Prevailed 4-0
Part 2. Section 101-16-1 of the Code relating to Stop signs is amended by adding
the following:
On West Scott Street and South 30th Street in all directions
Ald. Puente moved to remove this following portion
Prevailed 2-1
Ald. Puente abstain
Ald. Witkowski No
Ald. Davis Yes
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Ald. Donovan yes
A motion was made ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
6. 150386 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to safety
improvements required of certain encroachments into the public way.
Appearing:
Mike Loughran - DPW Infrastructure
Dawn Schmidt - DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
7. 150672 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for an
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar
Captain Jack Micklitz
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
8. 150673 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar
Lt Mark Wroblewski
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
9. 150671 Resolution relative to funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary
Suppression Grant.
Appearing:
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Dan Rotar
Captain Peter Pierce
Ald. Donovan requested a communcation file as to the effectiveness of the Trauncy
Abatement and Burglary Supression Grant.
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 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
10. 150707 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.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD
Joel Plant - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Donovan
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Davis
150707 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. (Police Department)
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 3- Witkowski, Puente and Donovan
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Davis
11. 150720 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Port
Security Grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security
through the Community Development Grants Administration.
Appearing:
Steven Mahan - CDGA Director
Desire Robinson - Intern
Ald. Puente moved to accept the REVISED Attachment A
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There were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
12. 150714 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #141105 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Hepatitis B Immunization
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Appearing:
Sandy Rotar - MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
13. 150713 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150272 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Ebola 2 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Appearing:
Sandy Rotar - MHD
Marissa Stanley - MHD
Paul Biedrzycki - MHD
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 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
14. 150712 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Climate
Change and Public Health Learning Collaborative for Urban Health
Departments Grant from the Center for Climate Change & Health.
Appearing:
Sandy Rotar
Paul Biedrzycki
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 3- Witkowski, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Puente and Coggs
150712
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 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 150711 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Advancing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program
Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Appearing:
Sandy Rotar
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 3- Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Coggs
At 110:29 A.M. committee went into recess.
At 10:39 AM committee resume meeting.
10:30 A.M.
16. 150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by
school buses.
Appearing:
Sponsor Ald. Perez
Captain Peter Pierce - MPD
Daved Solik-Fifarek - MPS Transportation
Lashonda Patterson - MPD Safety Division
Paul Callaway - Riteway Bus Co
Dean Brown - Lamers Bus
Ald. Davis requested to be added as Co-sponsors:
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Davis
Public testimony offered by:
Pastor Kevan Penvos - Common Ground & United Lutheran Church
2432 N. Fratney St
Gabriela Dieguez - Common Ground in Support
Nick Jarmusz
Public Affairs Triple A - Wisconsin
Kathleen Patron - Common Ground
Joan Bleidorn
3909 N Murray Ave #708 Shorewood WI 53211
not present when called, however she is support of this ordinance
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by
school buses.
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN 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 0
Excused 1- Coggs
17. 150268 A substitute ordinance relating to leaving unattended animals in
vehicles.
Appearing:
Adam Wickersham - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
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No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
18. 150787 An ordinance relating to the penalties for unpermitted gatherings.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
Meeting adjourned at 11:54 AM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this
meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of
the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be
taken at this meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact
the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025
or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour
limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.)
Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are
required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a
Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More
information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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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. Milele Coggs, 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, October 1, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150316 Appointment of Peter Tempelis to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee County District
Attorney.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 150636 Communication from the Municipal Court to the Public Safety
Committee relating to its mission, policies, procedures and various
statistics.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 150420 Communication from the City Engineer relative to the inspection of the
railroad bridge at 1st Street and Oregon.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 150704 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150706 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150386 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to safety
improvements required of certain encroachments into the public way.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
7. 150672 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for an
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 150673 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 150671 Resolution relative to funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary
Suppression Grant.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
10. 150707 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
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
11. 150720 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Port
Security Grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security through
the Community Development Grants Administration.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150714 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #141105 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Hepatitis B Immunization
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150713 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150272 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Ebola 2 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
14. 150712 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Climate
Change and Public Health Learning Collaborative for Urban Health
Departments Grant from the Center for Climate Change & Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
15. 150711 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Advancing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program
Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10:30 A.M.
16. 150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by school
buses.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
17. 150268 An ordinance relating to leaving unattended animals in vehicles.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
18. 150787 An ordinance relating to the penalties for unpermitted gatherings.
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Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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