[Ord. No. 2024-08, 5-13-2024]
There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning and Zoning Commission (the "Commission"). The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the City Council, shall appoint members to the Commission in accordance with this Section. The Commission shall have the duties as prescribed in the ordinances of the City and the Statutes of the State of Missouri. Membership term and vacancies shall be dealt with as follows:
A. 
Membership. There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning and Zoning Commission which shall consist of up to a total of nine (9) members, which shall consist of the following:
1. 
The Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member within thirty (30) days of taking office;
2. 
A City Council member selected by the City Council if the City Council chooses to have a member serve on the Commission; provided, however, if the City Council does not select a member to serve on the Commission, the City Council may select a member to attend the Commission meetings and report back to the City Council provided that such City Council member shall not be a Commission member nor count toward quorum of the Commission; and
3. 
Seven (7) citizen members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Mayor shall endeavor to select citizen members that are representative of the community.
B. 
Term. 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. The term of the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member, shall be four (4) years, said term to coincide with the term of the office of the Mayor. The term of the City Council member, if the City Council chooses to have a member serve on the Commission, shall be one (1) year, said term to coincide with the General Municipal Election, so that the City Council shall decide whether the City Council shall have a member serve on the Commission at the first regular City Council meeting following the General Municipal Election or as soon thereafter as practicable.
C. 
Vacancy. Any vacancy in a citizen membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Mayor and consent of the City Council. Any vacancy in the Council member shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment as aforesaid.
D. 
Removal For Cause. The City Council may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after a public hearing before the City Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Secretary from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as they 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.
The expenditures of the Planning and Zoning Commission, exclusive of grants and gifts, shall be within amounts appropriated for the purposes of the City Council.
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote City planning. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power to 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 Board as outlined in such Chapter.