Madison Heights council approves consent items, first reading of zoning change for West 14 Mile Road

The Madison Heights City Council on Feb. 10 voted to approve the consent agenda, adopted a proclamation declaring a Random Acts of Kindness Week in February 2025 and approved the first reading of Ordinance 2202 to rezone a 2.3-acre parcel at 1357 West 14 Mile Road from R-2 (single-family residential) to B-2 (community business).

Council members approved the consent agenda, which included the Department of Public Services's fireworks-display permit for the 2025 fireworks show, the council minutes from Jan. 27 and an added item described as a "keep agreement" (a personnel/contract extension for the fire chief added to the consent agenda as item 6a). The motion to approve the consent agenda was made, seconded and carried without recorded opposition.

The council then read and considered Ordinance 2202 on first reading. Staff said the applicant requested rezoning one parcel of approximately 2.3 acres with a 14,200-square-foot building (a former church and associated parking) on the south side of West 14 Mile between Campbell Road and Stevenson Highway. The planning commission recommended approval at its Jan. 21 meeting. A councilor moved to adopt Ordinance 2202 on first reading and schedule the second and final reading for the Feb. 24 council meeting; the motion was amended to also waive the need for a public hearing. The amended motion passed.

Council members also approved a proclamation recognizing Random Acts of Kindness Week and heard remarks from Marjean (Margene) Scott, who first introduced the observance to the city years ago. The proclamation was approved by motion and carried.

All motions noted in the meeting record carried by voice vote with no recorded dissents; Councilman Soltis had been excused for the meeting.