There is hereby created a Planning Commission, also to be known
and to act as a Zoning Commission, for the City of Weatherford, which
commission shall consist of five citizens of the City as hereinafter
provided. The members thereof shall be nominated and appointed solely
with reference to their fitness and without reference to party affiliations
and shall serve without compensation, except as hereinafter provided.
The members of the Planning Commission shall hold office for
a term of three years, with the exception that in the first instance
two shall be appointed to serve a term of one year, two for a term
of two years, and one for a term of three years. Appointments thereafter
shall be made for a term of three years, except that when a vacancy
occurs the appointment to fill said vacancy shall be made to fill
the unexpired term.
The Mayor and the City Engineer shall be ex-officio members
of the Planning Commission, but shall receive no compensation other
than their fixed salaries as said officials.
[Amended 10-29-2010,
Ordinance 2010-04 § 4]
Three members of the City Planning Commission, or Zoning Commission,
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Provided,
however, that no action shall be taken and be binding upon the Commission
unless concurred in by not less than a majority of all members comprising
the Commission.
The Mayor shall appoint the members of the City Planning Commission,
or Zoning Commission, subject to approval and confirmation by the
Board of City Commissioners.
The members of the Planning Commission, or Zoning Commission, shall meet within two weeks after their appointment and confirmation, and shall organize by electing from their members, a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, each of whom shall serve for a period of one year, or until their respective successors are elected; and the Commission shall adopt, from time to time, such by-laws, rules, regulations and amendments thereto as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of Sections
18-1 to 18-9 of this chapter.
The members of the Planning Commission shall serve without pay,
and it shall be the duty of the Commission to prepare, plans for the
betterment of the City as a place of residence or for business. It
may consider and investigate any subject matter tending to the development
and betterment of the City, and make recommendations as it may deem
advisable concerning the adoption thereof, to any department for the
City government, and for any purpose make or cause to be made surveys,
maps or plans. The Planning Commission shall have the power and authority
to employ engineers, attorneys, clerks and a secretary, or any other
help deemed necessary, subject to the approval of the City Commission.
The salaries and compensation of any Planning Commission employees
shall be fixed by the City Commission and shall be paid out of the
City treasury as other officers and employees. The necessary expenses
incurred by the Commission shall be appropriated and paid out of the
City treasury as other legal expenses of the City, but in no event
may the Planning Commission be authorized to create a deficiency.