PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 14, 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, July 14, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:09 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski, Johnson
1. 160167 Appointment of Angela McKenzie to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ms. McKenzie - appointee
Ms. MaryNell Regan - Director of Fire and Police Commission
Public comments and concerns
Mary Watkins 2218 N 36th Street
Chris Ahmty - Executive Director of ACLU American Civil Liberties Union of WI
207 E Buffalo St., #325 Milwaukee WI 53202
Elder Malcolm Hunt
Jarrett English - ACLU WI 207 E Buffalo St., #325 Milwaukee WI 53202
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 1- Donovan
2. 160168 Appointment of Nelson Soler to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Nelson Soler - appointee
Ms. MaryNell Regan - Director of Fire and Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 1- Donovan
3. 160320 Reappointment of MaryNell Regan to serve as the Fire and Police
Commission Executive Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
MaryNell Regan - Executive Director of Fire and Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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. 160216 Appointment of Vicki Lipinski to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Erin Perkins
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
5. 160217 Appointment of Judge Maxine White to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
6. 160218 Appointment of Ald. Chantia Lewis to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
7. 160214 Reappointment of Dawn Helmrich to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
8. 160219 Reappointment of Tammie Xiong to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
9. 160220 Reappointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Commission
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
10. 160221 Reappointment of Cathy Arney to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
11. 160222 Reappointment of Carmen Pitre to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
12. 160223 Reappointment of Terri Strodthoff to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
13. 160224 Reappointment of Devin Thomas to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
14. 160225 Reappointment of Dr. Pat McManus to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
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RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
15. 160226 Reappointment of Maryann Clescri to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
16. 160358 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
17. 160359 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
18. 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
Appearing:
Thomas Woznick - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Witkowski and Johnson
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No 0
Excused 1- Perez
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
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
19. 160363 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked
vehicles is prohibited.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Appearing:
Dana Zelazny
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
20. 160346 Resolution relative to continued funding of an Office of Community
Policing Services Community Policing Development Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget Administration MPD
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
21. 160356 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from State of Wisconsin
for the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the expenditure of funds to be
reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
22. 160372 Resolution relative to continued funding of the Lifecourse Initiative for
Healthy Families (LIHF) - Direct Assistance for Dads (DAD) Grant from
the Wisconsin Partnership Program - University of Wisconsin-School
of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Borkowski, Perez and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Witkowski
160373 Resolution relative to continued funding of the Community Safety Data
Repository Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program - University
of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
19. 160363 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked
vehicles is prohibited.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
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
24. 160374 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Lead Hazard
Reduction Demonstration Grant from the Department of Housing and
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Urban Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dave Piedt
Lisa Lien
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
25. 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
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowski - Sponsor
Inspector Terrance Gordon - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:58 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.
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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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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, July 14, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 7/12/16
Item #18, File Number 160253 has been added
1. 160167 Appointment of Angela McKenzie to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160168 Appointment of Nelson Soler to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 160320 Reappointment of MaryNell Regan to serve as the Fire and Police
Commission Executive Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160216 Appointment of Vicki Lipinski to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160217 Appointment of Judge Maxine White to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160218 Appointment of Ald. Chantia Lewis to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 160214 Reappointment of Dawn Helmrich to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160219 Reappointment of Tammie Xiong to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160220 Reappointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160221 Reappointment of Cathy Arney to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 160222 Reappointment of Carmen Pitre to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 160223 Reappointment of Terri Strodthoff to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 160224 Reappointment of Devin Thomas to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 160225 Reappointment of Dr. Pat McManus to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 160226 Reappointment of Maryann Clescri to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 160358 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 160359 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 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
19. 160363 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked
vehicles is prohibited.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
20. 160346 Resolution relative to continued funding of an Office of Community
Policing Services Community Policing Development Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 160356 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from State of Wisconsin
for the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the expenditure of funds to be
reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
22. 160372 Resolution relative to continued funding of the Lifecourse Initiative for
Healthy Families - Direct Assistance for Dads Grant from the Wisconsin
Partnership Program - University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and
Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
23. 160373 Resolution relative to continued funding of the Community Safety Data
Repository Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program - University
of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
24. 160374 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Lead Hazard
Reduction Demonstration Grant from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
25. 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
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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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