STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 31, 2018
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. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Russell
W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Robert G.
Donovan, and Ald. Robert Bauman
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special
Meeting convened: 1:40 P.M.
Present 8 - Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Zielinski, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman
1. 171584 Communication transmitting the written submissions of the Milwaukee
Water Works, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Department of City
Development and a report from the City of Franklin.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Borkowski
1:40 P.M.
Also present:
Ald. Jose Perez and Ald. Michael Murphy
Individuals present:
Jennifer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Franklin City Engineer also present
Ald. Borkowski added as sponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Zielinski, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan and
Bauman
No 0
2. 171517 Resolution directing negotiations with the City of Franklin regarding the
City of Franklin’s request for water service.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals present:
Jennifer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
City of Milwaukee Page 1
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 31, 2018
Franklin City Engineer also present
Ald. Borkowski added as sponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Zielinski, Stamper, Borkowski and Donovan
No 1- Bauman
3. 171543 Substitute resolution relating to the reporting of findings from any internal
and external investigations of the Milwaukee Health Department and the
City of Milwaukee’s efforts with respect to lead abatement.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Zielinski, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan and
Bauman
No 0
4. 171510 Communication relating to the leadership and operation of the Milwaukee
Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals present:
Ald. Michael Murphy
Ald. Jose Perez
Ald. Nik Kovac
Sandy Rotar - Health Operations Administrator for the Health Dept.
Angie Hagy - Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health - Health Dept.
Aaron Szopinski - Policy Director for the Mayor's Office
Dr. Geoffrey Swain - Public Health Advisor to the Health Dept. and current Interim
Medical Director
Sarah Zarate - Public Health Policy and Planning Director - Health Dept.
Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Sarah DeRoo- Communications Officer, Health Dept.
Tiffany Barta - Director of Nursing
Ald. Bauman excused at 4:00 P.M.
Ald. Donovan excused at approximately 5:00 P.M.
Ald. Coggs excusded at 5:40 P.M
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- Hamilton, Bohl, Zielinski, Stamper and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Coggs, Donovan and Bauman
City of Milwaukee Page 2
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 31, 2018
Meeting adjourned: 5:45 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.
City of Milwaukee Page 3
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. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Russell
W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Robert G.
Donovan, and Ald. Robert Bauman
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Special
1. 171584 Communication transmitting the written submissions of the Milwaukee
Water Works, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Department of City
Development and a the report from the City of Franklin.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
2. 171517 Substitute resolution directing negotiations with the City of Franklin
regarding the City of Franklin’s request for water service.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
3. 171543 Substitute resolution relating to the reporting of findings from any internal
and external investigations of the Milwaukee Health Department and the
City of Milwaukee’s efforts with respect to lead abatement.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
4. 171510 Communication relating to the leadership and operation of the Milwaukee
Health Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
The Steering and Rules Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
January 29, 2018 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City
Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is
or is likely to become involved.
---Note: If action is taken on any of the above files they may be referred to the Common
Council for action at its regular meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6,
2018.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 1/30/2018
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda January 31, 2018
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.
City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 1/30/2018