STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 14, 2019
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. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 2/12/19 -- Item #5 (file 181610) was added.
Meeting convened: 1:46 P.M.
Present 8 - Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac, Rainey
1. 181649 Communication relating to the suspension of municipal operations due to
inclement weather.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs and Ald.
Bauman
Jeff Polenske - Commissioner of Public Works
Ald. Terry Witkowski
Nicole Fleck - Labor Negotiator
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Rainey
No 0
2. 181609 Resolution directing certain City officials to recommend policies and
procedures to govern the closing of City facilities due to weather.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Rainey
No 0
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3. 181648 An ordinance relating to the suspension of municipal operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs and Ald.
Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Rainey
No 0
4. 181378 Communication from the Milwaukee Arts Board transmitting its Findings
and Recommendations Regarding the Official City Flag.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
Individuals present:
Sally Witte - Dept. of City Development
Tea Norfolk - Legislative Reference Bureau
Mark Enilach - 3rd grade teacher at Milwaukee College Prepatory who brought 3
students
3 students: Brielle, Masiya and Khalil
Ken Hanson - part of the People's Flag initiative
Ald. Kovac, Rainey and Borkowski will meet with the City Clerk to outline a course of
action and make a recommendation back to Steering and Rules.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Donovan, Bauman, Kovac and
Rainey
No 0
2:30 P.M.
5. 181610 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department, the Water
Works, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of
Administration - Information Technology Management Division relating to
on-going lead issues within the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals present:
Robert Miranda - Spokesperson for Freshwater for Life Action Coalition and member of
the Get the Lead Out Coalition
Paul Schwartz - National organizer for Get the Lead out Coalition
Robert Penner - Masters in History
Thomas Wazenback - Masters in GIS Mapping and member of Get the Lead Out
Coalition
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Stamper, Borkowski, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Donovan and Rainey
Meeting adjourned: 4:28 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. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 2/12/19 -- Item #5 (file 181610) was added.
1. 181649 Communication relating to the suspension of municipal operations due to
inclement weather.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Bauman
2. 181609 Substitute resolution directing certain City officials to recommend policies
and procedures to govern the closing of City facilities due to weather.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
3. 181648 A substitute ordinance relating to the suspension of municipal operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Bauman
4. 181378 Communication from the Milwaukee Arts Board transmitting its Findings
and Recommendations Regarding the Official City Flag.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
2:30 P.M.
5. 181610 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department, the Water Works,
the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Administration -
Information Technology Management Division relating to on-going lead
issues within the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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