STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 14, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. Mark A.
Borkowski, and Ald. Robert G. Donovan
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:43 P.M.
Present 7 - Hamilton, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl, Borkowski, Donovan
Excused 1 - Coggs
1. 170744 Appointment of Naryan David Leazer to the Charter School Review
Committee by the Common Council President. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl, Borkowski and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 170749 Motion approving a schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council
and its standing committees for the year 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl, Borkowski and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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Roll call taken at 2:08 P.M.
Present 8 - Hamilton, Coggs, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl, Borkowski, Donovan
3. 170762 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Board of
Fire and Police Commission relating to the process and
recommendations of the United States Department of Justice’s
‘Collaborative Reform Initiative Milwaukee Police Department
Assessment Report
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Coggs
Also at the table: Ald. Jose Perez, Ald. Terry Witkowski, Ald. Nik Kovac and Ald.
Chantia Lewis
Individuals present:
MaryNell Regan - Executive Director of the Fire and Police Commission
Steven DeVougas - Chair of the Fire and Police Commission
Asst. Chief James Harpole - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Bill Jessup - Assistant Chief, Milwaukee Police Dept.
Chief Edward Flynn - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Leslie Silletti - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Public speakers:
Desiree Brown
Bria Grant - 6001 W. Center - Executive Director of unitemke
Trasus Wright - 1103 W. Garfield
Alan Schultz - 2231 S. 71st St
Crystal Senski - 1300 E. Kane
Tynetta Jackson - no longer present
Brian Verdin - 2453 N Palmer
Khalil Coleman
Bianca Shaw - 6001 W. Center St.
Fred Royal - 2745 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
Nasheka Bryant - 4362 N. 53rd St.
Milagro Jones - 231 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Darryl Morin - 5012 W. Ashland Way - League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC)
Wisconsin Senator Lena Taylor
Vaun Mayes - 2746 N. 49th St.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Coggs, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
4. 151484 Communication from various city departments relating to the replacement
of water mains and laterals for the purpose of lead abatement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Coggs, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
5. 170313 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
Second Annual Report for Growing Prosperity, an Action Agenda for
Economic Development in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Coggs, Murphy, Zielinski, Stamper, Bohl and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
Meeting adjourned: 5:12 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Russell
W. Stamper, II, Ald. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. Mark A.
Borkowski, and Ald. Robert G. Donovan
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 170744 Appointment of Naryan David Leazer to the Charter School Review
Committee by the Common Council President. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170749 Motion approving a schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council
and its standing committees for the year 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170762 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Board of
Fire and Police Commission relating to the process and recommendations
of the United States Department of Justice’s ‘Collaborative Reform
Initiative Milwaukee Police Department Assessment Report
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Coggs
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
4. 151484 Communication from various city departments relating to the replacement
of water mains and laterals for the purpose of lead abatement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
5. 170313 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
Second Annual Report for Growing Prosperity, an Action Agenda for
Economic Development in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer needed.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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