[CC 2001 §2.48.030; Ord. No. 13.00 §3, 11-12-1968; Ord. No. 13.00-A §1, 7-14-1992]
The Planning Commission of the City shall consist of thirteen
(13) members, including the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member;
a member of the City Council selected by the Council, if the Council
chooses to have a member serve on the Commission, annually at its
first (1st) organizational meeting, and not more than fifteen (15)
nor less than five (5) citizens appointed by the Mayor and approved
by the Council. 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 (1st) appointed shall be for varying periods, so that the succeeding
terms will be staggered. Any vacancy in membership shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment as aforesaid. The Council may
remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public
hearing.
[CC 2001 §2.48.040; Ord. No. 13.00 §4, 11-12-1968]
A.
The
Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Secretary from among the
citizen members. The term of Chairperson and Secretary shall be for
one (1) year, with eligibility for re-election. The Commission shall
hold regular meetings and special meetings and 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 Commission shall appoint the employees and staff necessary for
its work and may contract with City planners and other professional
persons for the services it requires.
B.
The
expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of grants and gifts, shall
be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the 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.
[CC 2001 §2.48.080; Ord. No. 13.00 §8, 11-12-1968]
A.
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.
B.
Duty Of Public Officials To Furnish. 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.
