PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 23, 2016
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, and Ald. Cavalier
Johnson
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:05 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski, Johnson
1. 160215 Appointment of Sharain Horn to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Appearing:
Erin Perkins -
Sharain Horn - appointee
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
2. 160272 Appointment of Ald. Bauman to serve as Chair of the Public
Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
3. 160321 Reappointment of Bevan Baker to serve as the Commissioner of
Health by the Mayor.
Appearing:
Mr. Bevan Baker - Milwaukee Health Commissioner
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Mr. Baker submitted a written statement as he addresed the Committee.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
4. 160322 Reappointment of Steven Fronk to serve as Director of Homeland
Security by the Mayor.
Appearing:
Steven Fronk - Director of Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Mr. Fronk offered a fact sheet to committee members.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
5. 160205 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
6. 160206 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
7. 160183 An ordinance relating to motor vehicle security at motor vehicle
dealerships.
Appearing:
Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Witkowski
Steve Herro - Vice President Education Director - Auto Dealer Association Metro
Milwaukee(ADAMM)
Adam Wickersham - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
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160183 A substitute ordinance relating to motor vehicle security at motor
vehicle dealerships.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the LICENSES
COMMITTEE due back on 6/30/2016. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
8. 160156 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Smart
Policing Initiative - Body Worn Camera Demonstration Program Grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Administration Manager MPD
Srgt. Doug Ward
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
9. 160160 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Speed
Enforcement 2016 grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager MPD
Srgt. Gregory Sousek - Motorcycle Unit MPD
Terrence Gordon - Risk Management Bureau Inspector
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
10. 160187 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17 Homeland
Security/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center grant.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget and Finance Manager - MPD
Captain Salazar - MPD
Lt. Thompson - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
11. 160253 An ordinance authorizing the commissioner of public works to relocate
an illegally parked vehicle to a location where parking is permitted and
to assess a vehicle removal charge.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
12. 160247 An ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary
charges.
Appearing:
David Piedt - Business Operation Manager
Alli Reed - Compliance Analyst Officer - MHP
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
13. 160338 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
response times for calls for service.
Appearing:
Risk Management Bureau Inspector - Terrence Gordon
Captain Paul Felician - Technical Communication Division MPD
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
14. 160349 Communication relating to the status of the 911 Dispatch Manager
position, the 911 Telecommunicator and Dispatcher vacancies, the
Safety Supervisor position within the Safety Commission, and
Community Service Officer positions.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
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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. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, and Ald. Cavalier
Johnson
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, June 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 6/22/16
Item 14, File Number 160349 has been added.
1. 160215 Appointment of Sharain Horn to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160272 Appointment of Ald. Bauman to serve as Chair of the Public
Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 160321 Reappointment of Bevan Baker to serve as the Commissioner of Health
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160322 Reappointment of Steven Fronk to serve as Director of Homeland
Security by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160205 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160206 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160183 An ordinance relating to motor vehicle security at motor vehicle
dealerships.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
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8. 160156 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Smart Policing
Initiative - Body Worn Camera Demonstration Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160160 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Speed Enforcement
2016 grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160187 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17 Homeland
Security/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 160253 An ordinance authorizing the commissioner of public works to relocate
an illegally parked vehicle to a location where parking is permitted and
to assess a vehicle removal charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 160247 An ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary
charges.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
13. 160338 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
response times for calls for service.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
14. 160349 Communication relating to the status of the 911 Dispatch Manager
position, the 911 Telecommunicator and Dispatcher vacancies, the
Safety Supervisor position within the Safety Commission, and
Community Service Officer positions.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Please be apprised that less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file because it
is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
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.
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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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