PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 28, 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 28, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:07 am
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan, Davis
1. 151388 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Appearing:
Joseph Blakeman - DPW Traffic
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. 151389 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Appearing:Joseph Blakeman - DPW Traffic
Part 1. Section 101-16-1 of the Code relating to Stop signs is amended by adding
the following:
On West Mitchell Street and South 36th Street in all directions Department does not
support request
Ald. Donovan expressed concerns from schools in the area and accidents that are
not reported, therefore, respectfully asked committee support for this implementation.
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Donovan and Davis
No 2- Witkowski and Puente
Excused 1- Coggs
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A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 151359 A substitute ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain
designated areas.
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac - Sponsor
Tom Woznick - DPW
Adam Wickersham - LRB
Per Ald. Kovac to Add Ald. Coggs and Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
Attendance taken at 9:18 am Ald. Coggs arrival.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan, Davis
151359 A substitute ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain
designated areas.
Per Committee there will be an amended Sub at Council to possibly include 8th
Aldermanic district.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Puente and Coggs
No 2- Donovan and Davis
4. 151360 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2015/2016
Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager
Lt William Beauchene - MPD
A motion was made by that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
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No 0
5. 151370 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
fund a Crisis Intervention Training grant through the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Finance & Budget Manager
Dpt Inspector Terrence Gordon - MPD
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
6. 151373 Resolution authorizing the acceptance of additional funding for the Zoo
Interchange Traffic Mitigation Project overtime agreement with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget & Finance Manager
Srgt. Roberto Colon - 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, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
7. 151464 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works and the Milwaukee
Health Department relating to water quality in the area of the
Milwaukee Harbor.
Appearing:
Carrie Lewis - Milwaukee Water Works Superintendent
Paul Biedrycki - MHD Director of
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 151208 Substitute resolution establishing a “Keep the Change” program within
the City of Milwaukee to discourage panhandling.
Appearing:
Sponsor - Ald. Witkowski
Adam Stephens - Deputy CA
Per Sponsor, Ald. Witkowski request to amend file to specific language.
There were no objections.
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A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
9. 150947 A substitute ordinance relating to a private ambulance dispatch fee.
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Coggs, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:42 am
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, January 28, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151388 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151389 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151359 A ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain designated areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
4. 151360 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2015/2016
Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151370 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
fund a Crisis Intervention Training grant through the Greater Milwaukee
Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151373 Resolution authorizing the acceptance of additional funding for the Zoo
Interchange Traffic Mitigation Project overtime agreement with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151464 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works and the Milwaukee
Health Department relating to water quality in the area of the Milwaukee
Harbor.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Bohl
8. 151208 Substitute resolution establishing a “Keep the Change” program within
the City of Milwaukee to discourage panhandling.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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9. 150947 A substitute ordinance relating to a private ambulance dispatch fee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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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