PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 7, 2016
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, January 7, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
Present 4 - Witkowski, Puente, Donovan, Davis
Excused 1 - Coggs
1. 150773 An ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
Appearing:
Ald. Zielinski - Sponsor
Ald. Puente moved to accept proposed sub A
There were no objections.
Ald. Puente and Borkowski as Co-Sponsors
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Donovan
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Davis
1. 150773 A substitute ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex
offenders.
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
2. 151265 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
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Appearing:
Chris Fornal - DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS 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
3. 151266 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Appearing:
Chris Fornal - DPW Infrastructure
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
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 151189 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Project Safe
Neighborhood Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program grant.
Appearing:
Joel Plant - MPD Chief of Staff
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget and Aministration Manager
MPD Inspector Bill Jessup
MPD Captain Alfonso Morales
Mallory O'Brien -
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Attendance taken at 9:28 am
Ald. Coggs arrival
5. 151278 Resolution approving an extension to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County
relating to response services for cellular 9-1-1 calls originating in the
City of Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget and Administration Manager
Joel Plant - Chief of Staff MPD
Captain Andra Williams MPD Communication Data Center
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 151198 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2015/2016
Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Adminsitration Manager
Captain Aimee Obregon - MPD
Detective Dawn Jones - MPD
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, Coggs and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
7. 151176 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for the ATF
Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team task force grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Administration Manager MPD
Captain Dave Salazar - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
8. 151175 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the Bradley Center.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Administration Manager
Srgt David Muehl - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
9. 151174 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement and
Security Services Grant Agreement between the Forest County
Potawatomi Community and the City of Milwaukee.
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Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Administration Manager
Srgt. David Muehl - MPD
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, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10. 151224 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department pertaining to
hiring police officers to Class B Tavern establishments.
Appearing:
Ald. Puente - Sponsor
Srgt. David Muehl - MPD
Joel Plant - Chief of Staff 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, Coggs and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Davis
11. 151286 An ordinance relating to the prohibition of the sale of animals to animal
abusers.
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 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10:00 A.M.
12. 150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by
school buses.
Appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez - sponsor
Jeff Osterman - LRB
Captain Peter Pierce - MPD
Jeff Polenske - City Engineers DPW
Lishunda Patterson - MPD Safety Division
Ald. Puente moved acceptance of proposed Sub E.
There were no objections
Cheri Houser - WI School Bus Association
David Butcher - Safety Director for GORiteway Transportation Group
Ald. Puente moved handout provided by Mr. Butcher and Ms. Houser be made part of
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the permanent record.
There were no ojbections
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
12. 150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by
school buses.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 2- Witkowski and Puente
Meeting adjourned at 11:54 a.m.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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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, January 7, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended - Item 1, File 150773 has been added to the agenda.
1. 150773 An ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
2. 151265 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151266 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151189 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Project
Safe Neighborhood Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program
grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
5. 151278 Resolution approving an extension to the Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County relating to
response services for cellular 9-1-1 calls originating in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151198 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2015/2016
Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151176 Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for the ATF
Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team task force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 151175 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement Special
Assignment Grant Agreement with the Bradley Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151174 Resolution approving an extension to the Law Enforcement and Security
Services Grant Agreement between the Forest County Potawatomi
Community and the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151224 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department pertaining to
hiring police officers to Class B Tavern establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
11. 151286 An ordinance relating to the prohibition of the sale of animals to animal
abusers.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
10:00 A.M.
12. 150648 A substitute ordinance relating to the display of warning lights by school
buses.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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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