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The Planning Commission shall consist of five members who are neither officials nor employees of the City. No more than two of the said members shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling, or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation that is engaged principally in buying, selling, or developing of real estate for profit. No more than two of said members shall be engaged in the same kind of occupation, business, trade, or profession. No more than two of said members shall make their primary residence outside of City Limits, unless the City Council votes in approval of each additional commissioner appointed in excess of this limit. Commission members shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses duly authorized by the City Council.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
(A) Members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council to serve for a term of four years. The terms of the five Planning Commission members shall be staggered so that the terms of no more than two commissioners expire in any one year. The terms shall begin on the first day of the calendar year. Upon an expired term, the member’s position shall be filled by the City Council by appointment to a four-year term. The City Council shall appoint new members as soon as practicable, making every effort to appoint members at the first regular meeting of December of the year in which the member term expires.
(B) Although there is no limit upon the consecutive or nonconsecutive terms served by a member, a member must re-apply each time to continue serving; reappointments are not automatic, but members may be requested to continue serving until a replacement is found. The City Council reserves the right to not reappoint a Commissioner.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
Appointments to fill vacancies prior to expiration shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member may be removed by the City Council, after a hearing, for misconduct or nonperformance of duty. A member who is absent from three consecutive meetings, without an excuse approved by the Planning Commission, is rebuttably presumed to be in non-performance of duty. The Planning Commission Chairperson shall notify the City Council of the member’s misconduct or nonperformance and recommend that it schedule and conduct a hearing. The City Council shall then hold a hearing followed by a vote whether to declare the position vacant. The City Council shall declare the position vacant unless finding otherwise following the hearing. The City Council shall then fill said vacancy.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
(A) At its first meeting of each calendar year, the Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to serve one year terms. Officers may be reappointed to subsequent terms.
(B) The Chairperson shall be a voting member of the Planning Commission and shall preside over all meetings of the Planning Commission. The Chairperson shall sign plats and other official documents on behalf of the Planning Commission.
(C) The Vice-Chairperson shall be a voting member of the Planning Commission and shall exercise the powers of the Chairperson when the Chairperson is absent.
(D) In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the remaining members shall call the meeting to order and elect an acting Chairperson who shall conduct the meeting.
(E) The City Recorder shall ensure that minutes of all Planning Commission meetings are recorded.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
The regular standing meeting of the City Planning Commission shall be the second Monday of each month, at 6:30 p.m., at the City Hall. Regular meetings may be rescheduled due to observed holidays. Meetings of the Planning Commission shall be open to the public. The Chairperson may, at the request of at least two members of the Commission, call a previously unannounced special meeting of the Commission, for a time not earlier than 24 hours after notice is given. Notice of a previously unannounced meeting, other than to Commission members, shall be given as provided by law. The Planning Commission shall not start a meeting until a quorum is present, as defined below.
(Ord. 661, passed 5-6-2020)
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