There is hereby created the Planning Commission
of the City.
The Planning Commission is to consist of seven
(7) members appointed by the Mayor and concurred in by the Council.
All of the members of the Planning Commission
shall be residents of the City. On all Planning Commissions appointed
pursuant to this Article, at least five (5) shall be citizen members.
All members of the Planning Commission shall
serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for necessary
and reasonable expenses.
Any member of the Planning Commission once qualified
and appointed may be removed from office for malfeasance, misfeasance
or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by a majority vote
of Council, taken after the member has received fifteen (15) days'
advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall
be held in connection with the vote if the member shall request it,
in writing. Any appointment to fill a vacancy created by removal shall
be only for the unexpired term. The refusal or failure of a member
of the Commission to consistently attend meetings of the Planning
Commission without cause shall be sufficient reason for removal from
the Planning Commission.