[R.O. 2012 §400.010; Ord. No. 283 §1, 7-1-1974]
The City Planning Commission shall have and perform
all of the functions of the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter
89, RSMo.
A.
The Planning
Commission shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) nor less than
seven (7) members, including:
1.
The
Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member;
2.
A member
of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board of Aldermen, if the
Board of Aldermen chooses to have a member serve on the Commission;
and
3.
Not
more than fifteen (15) nor less than five (5) citizens appointed by
the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen. All citizen members
of the Commission shall serve without compensation. The term of each
of the citizen members shall be for four (4) years, except that the
terms of the citizen members first appointed shall be for varying
periods so that succeeding terms will be staggered. Any vacancy in
a membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment
as aforesaid. The Board of Aldermen may remove any citizen member
for cause stated in writing and after public hearing.
[R.O. 2012 §400.060; Ord. No. 261 §5, 1-6-1969]
The City Planning Commission shall elect its Chairman and Secretary
from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary
shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission
shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as they provided
by rule, and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and
keep a record of its proceedings. These records shall be public records.
[R.O. 2012 §400.070; Ord. No. 261 §6, 1-6-1969]
The Board of Aldermen may provide the funds, equipment and accommodations
necessary for the work of the Commission, but the expenditures of
the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amount appropriated
for that purpose by the Board of Aldermen and no expenditures, nor
agreements for expenditures shall be valid or legal in excess of such
amount. Provided however, that such Commission shall have the authority
and the power to accept and receive donations of cash or property,
gifts, bequests and grants and, with the approval of the Board of
Aldermen, may use such non-appropriated assets as the Commission shall
deem beneficial and advantageous to the City of Knob Noster.
[R.O. 2012 §400.080; Ord. No. 261 §§7—8, 1-6-1969]
A.
It shall
be the function and duty of the Commission to make and adopt plans
for the physical development of the municipality, including any areas
outside of its boundaries but within its Statute authority which,
in the Commissions' judgment, bear relation to the planning of the
municipality.
B.
The Commission,
from time to time, shall recommend to the appropriate public officials
programs for public structures and improvements and for the financing
thereof. It shall be the function and duty of the Commission, to further
consult and advise with public officials and agencies, civic organizations,
public utility companies, educational, professional and other organizations
and with citizens with relation to the promulgation and carrying out
of the plan. The Commission shall have the power to delegate authority
to any of the above named groups to conduct studies and make surveys
for said Commission if it deems expedient.
[R.O. 2012 §400.090; Ord. No. 261 §9, 1-6-1969]
The Chairman of the Commission shall have power to administer
an oath to any person concerning any matter submitted to the Commission,
or coming within the powers and duties of the Commission. The Commission
may further issue process to compel the attendance of persons before
it and shall have the power to subpoena books, records and papers
if necessary, which process shall be served the same as process is
issued out of the City Municipal Court.
