[Ord. No. 2470, 11-13-2018]
The City Council shall appoint a Planning Commission with the
powers and duties set forth in this Article.
[Ord. No. 2470, 11-13-2018]
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) citizen members
appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. In the instance
of member unavailability, the Mayor and/or Mayor Pro Tem may serve
as alternate members. All citizen members of the Planning Commission
shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 2470, 11-13-2018]
The term of each citizen member of the Planning Commission shall
be four (4) years, except that the terms of the citizen members first
(1st) appointed shall be for varying periods so that the succeeding
terms will be staggered. Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment as provided in this Article.
[Ord. No. 2470, 11-13-2018]
The City Council may remove any citizen member of the Planning
Commission for cause stated in writing and after a public hearing.
[Ord. No. 2470, 11-13-2018]
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman and Secretary
from among its citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary
shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
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The Commission may make reports and recommendations relating
to the plan and development of the municipality to public officials
and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional
and other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to the executive
or legislative officials of the municipality programs for public improvements
and the financing thereof. All public officials shall, upon request,
furnish to the Commission, within a reasonable time, all available
information it requires for its work. The Commission, its members
and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon
any land to make examinations and surveys. In general, the Commission
shall have the power necessary to enable it to perform its functions
and promote municipal planning. The Planning Commission shall have
and perform all of the functions of the Zoning Commission provided
for in Chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and shall have
and perform all of the functions of a Planning Commission as outlined
in said Chapter.
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The Planning Commission shall hold regular meetings and special
meetings as it may provide by rule and shall adopt rules for the transaction
of business and keep a record of its proceedings. These records shall
be public records.
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The Planning 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 Planning Commission, exclusive of grants and gifts, shall be
within the amounts appropriated for that purpose by the City Council.
