PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 10, 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, November 10, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED
Item #10 , File number 160442 HAS BEEN ADDED
Meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski, Johnson
1. 160890 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Witkowski
2. 160891 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Donovan, Borkowski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Witkowski
3. 160963 An ordinance prohibiting the use of smokeless tobacco at sports
facilities and recreational areas.
Appearing:
Ald. Murphy - Sponsor
Bevan Baker - Commissioner of Milwaukee Health Department
Denis Lynch, D.D.S., Professor of Oral and Maxiillofacial Pathology - Marquette
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University John Schachter - Campaign for Tobacco-Fre Kids.
Crystal West - community Health Worker
Azure'De Williams - Multicultural Initiatives Director, American Heart Association
Students from Franklin High School:
- Shreya Jain
- Olivia Banach
Ms. Dona Wininsky - Ald. Murphy's constitutent & Lung Association employee
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
Ald. Perez arrived at 9:11 AM
Ald. Witkowski arrived at 9:14 AM
4. 160952 Resolution approving an Assignment and Assumption of the Private
Ambulance Service Provider Agreement and Certificate for Area #2
from Meda-Care Ambulance Corporation to Paratech Ambulance
Service, Inc.
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowski
Attys from Friebert, finerty & St. John S.C. representing Paratech Ambulance
Services Inc., & Meda-Care Ambulance Service LLC
Brian Randall
Todd Farris
Atty. Franklyn Gimbel representative for Bell Ambulance opposed to this transfer
Atty. Grant Langley
Jim Baker
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 1- Borkowski
5. 160760 Resolution relating to certification of ambulance service providers for
the citywide emergency medical service system.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
6. 160799 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016
Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of
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Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Appearing:
David Piedt - Business Operations Manager MHD
Erin Perkins - Coordinator on Domestic Violence
Sandra Rotar - MHD Health Operator Administrator
Reggie Moore - Director of Office of Violence Prevention
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
7. 160840 An ordinance relating to the appeal of parking citations.
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowski - sponsor
Tom Woznick - Parking Operation Manager
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
8. 160842 A substitute ordinance relating to illegally parked vehicles.
Appearing:
Ald. Witkowski - sponsor
Tom Woznick - Parking Operation Manager
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
No 0
160842 A substitute ordinance relating to illegally parked vehicles.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Witkowski
No 1- Johnson
9. 160945 An ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain designated areas.
Appearing:
Tom Woznick - Parking Operation Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
10. 160442 A substitute ordinance relating to vehicle glass-tinting.
Ald. Johnson - Sponsor
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez, Witkowski and Johnson
No 0
Added sponsors:
Witkowski
Donovan
Borkowski
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
11. 160838 An ordinance relating to boating regulations.
Appearing:
Atty Nick DeSIato
PO Joseph Szcyubialka
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
Meeting adjourned at 11:03 AM
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee
attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the
Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic
Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety,
Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules.
Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or
more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or
any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any
agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In
the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information
gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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, November 10, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED
Item #10 , File number 160442 HAS BEEN ADDED
1. 160890 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160891 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 160963 An ordinance prohibiting the use of smokeless tobacco at sports
facilities and recreational areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
4. 160952 Substitute resolution approving the assignment and assumption of the
private ambulance service provider agreement and certificate for Area
#2 from Meda-Care Ambulance Corp. to Paratech Ambulance Service,
Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160760 Substitute resolution relating to certification of ambulance service
providers for the citywide emergency medical service system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160799 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016
Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
7. 160840 A substitute ordinance relating to the appeal of parking citations.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
8. 160842 A substitute ordinance relating to illegally parked vehicles.
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Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
9. 160945 An ordinance relating to overnight parking in certain designated areas.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
10. 160442 A substitute ordinance relating to vehicle glass-tinting.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
11. 160838 An ordinance relating to boating regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or
any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and
Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning,
Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is
occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member
results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a
quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that
committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action
other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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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