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Votes at a glance: Madison Heights council approves several contracts, a vehicle purchase and a rezoning ordinance
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Madison Heights City Council approved: a five-year contract with Axon for cameras and cloud storage, the purchase of a forestry truck (vehicle 525), a five-year renewal for the city door-access system and amended budget line, and adoption on second reading of Ordinance 2201 rezoning a parcel for Detroit 75 Kitchen.
The Madison Heights City Council on Dec. 9 recorded a series of voice votes and motions to approve procurement contracts, a vehicle purchase and a land-use rezoning. The meeting included routine procedural votes (appointment of an acting city clerk and approval of the consent agenda) as well as formal approvals described below.
Key outcomes - Axon five-year contract for in-car and body-worn cameras and cloud storage: Approved. The police department presented a recommended five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise to acquire upgraded body-worn and in-car camera systems with cloud storage, live-stream and redaction capabilities. Staff reported the five-year proposal locks 2024 pricing and recommended a contract not to exceed $690,000. Council approved the contract by voice vote after a motion to approve.
- Purchase of a forestry truck and equipment (replacement of vehicle 525): Approved. The director of public services recommended replacing a 2004 GMC chipper truck (vehicle 525) with a forestry truck and equipment from Altec Industries under the cooperative purchasing program at a price of $223,902.75. Council approved the purchase; staff noted the purchase is about $75,000 under the budgeted amount.
- Amendment and renewal for city hall door-access system (Allcom): Approved. Council approved a budget amendment of $16,983 to account number 101-228-818-3000 to fund a five-year renewal for the city's door-access/door-fob system and then approved the five-year contract renewal with Allcom Inc. The staff report said the five-year purchase saves $4,182 over five years compared with annual renewals.
- Ordinance 2201, rezoning PRZN 24-01 (32275 Stephenson Highway): Adopted on second reading. The council voted to waive a public hearing (citing Section 15.07.2 d of the zoning ordinance), accept the Planning Commission recommendation and adopt Ordinance 2201 on second and final reading to rezone one parcel from M-1 Light Industrial to MU-1 Mixed Use. Staff said the parcel is approximately 1 acre and that the rezoning is consistent with the city's master plan and economic development goals. The applicant, Detroit 75 Kitchen, addressed council and said the business will operate a restaurant and is expected to open pending permits.
- Procedural votes: Appointment of acting city clerk and consent agenda approvals: Approved. The council appointed Annette Boucher as acting city clerk for the meeting and approved the consent agenda, which included field-use agreements, equipment purchases, a CDBG contract amendment, a Vision Zero resolution and the 2025 meeting calendar.
How votes were recorded Most approvals were taken by voice vote; the meeting minutes record motions made and seconded followed by the mayor's call for "aye" and "no" and the chairman's announcement that the motion "carries." No roll-call tallies naming each council member and their individual votes were recorded in the transcript for these items.
Authorities and references - Ordinance 2201 (rezoning PRZN 24-01) was adopted on second reading; staff referenced Section 15.07.2 d and Section 15.03.b (zoning ordinance) in the motion to waive a repeat public hearing and approve the rezoning.
Ending: Council members welcomed Detroit 75 Kitchen to the city, thanked staff for contract negotiations and closed the meeting; city staff will proceed with contract implementation and procurement steps per the council approvals.
