There is hereby established within and for the City a Planning and Zoning Commission which shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) nor less than seven (7) members, including the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member; a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board, if the Board chooses to have a member serve on the Commission; and 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.
[Ord. No. 43 §3, 12-22-1970]
All citizen members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve without compensation and shall hold no other municipal office.
The 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 reelection. 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. 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.
[Ord. No. 43 §6, 12-22-1970]
The Board 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 amounts appropriated for that purpose by the Board 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 power to accept and receive donations of cash or property, gifts, bequests and grants and, with the approval of the Board, may use such non-appropriated assets as the Commission shall deem beneficial and advantageous to the City of Leadwood.
All public officials shall upon request furnish to the Planning and Zoning Commission, within a reasonable time, all available information it requires for its works.
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.
[Ord. No. 43 §1, 12-22-1970]
The City of Leadwood shall be authorized to make, adopt and extend and carry out a municipal plan as authorized by laws.
[Ord. No. 43 §§7 — 8, 12-22-1970]
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 Commission's judgment, bear relation to the planning of the municipality.
B. 
The Commission, from time to time, shall recommend to the appropriate public official 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.