[R.O. 2007 § 400.010; CC 1979 § 2-25; Ord. No. 79 § 2, 9-27-1971]
The Board of Aldermen shall adopt, amend and carry out a City Plan and appoint a Planning Commission with the powers and duties set forth in this Article.
[R.O. 2007 § 400.020; CC 1979 § 2-26; Ord. No. 79 § 3, 9-27-1971; Ord. No. 227 § 1, 12-1-1975; Ord. No. 2841 § 1, 5-14-1998; Ord. No. 4499 § 1, 4-27-2006; Ord. No. 4724 § 1, 1-26-2007; Ord. No. 5968 § 1, 8-8-2013]
A.
The Planning Commission of the City of St. Peters 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 Planning 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. 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.
B.
All citizen members of the Planning Commission shall be paid eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per month for attendance at meetings of the Planning Commission, which compensation shall not exceed the sum of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) paid in any one (1) month.
C.
Proof of attendance at meetings of the Planning Commission shall be noted in the official minutes of the proceedings of the Planning Commission.
[R.O. 2007 § 400.030; CC 1979 § 2-27; Ord. No. 79 § 4, 9-27-1971; Ord. No. 4724 § 1, 1-26-2007]
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary shall be one (1) year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as it provides by rule and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its proceedings. Such records shall be a public record. The Commission shall appoint the employees and staff necessary for its work and may contract with City planners and other professional persons for the services that it requires. The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of grants and gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2007 § 400.040; CC 1979 § 2-33; Ord. No. 79 § 10, 9-27-1971]
The Planning Commission shall have and perform all of the functions of the Zoning Commission provided for in Chapter 89, RSMo., and shall have and perform all of the functions of a Planning Commission as outlined in such Chapter. The Commission created pursuant to this Article shall be known as the "Planning and Zoning Commission," and any reference in this Chapter to the “Planning Commission” or “Commission” shall mean the Planning and Zoning Commission.