(A) The Planning Commission shall make, and adopt, such rules, and regulations, to govern its proceedings, and for the discharge of its duties, and the transaction of business, which rules, and regulations, may provide, without limitation, the following:
(1) Establishment of a regular meeting date of the Commission at least once monthly, or more often, as prescribed by the Commission;
(2) Cancellation, or postponement, by the Chair of a regular monthly meeting, if there is no pressing business at hand; provided, that a meeting is held at least once each quarter of each calendar year;
(3) Holding of special meetings, and the manner of calling the same;
(4) Rules regarding the establishment of a quorum for conducting the business of the Commission;
(5) Establishment of such committees as may be found necessary, and advisable, and establish the duties of such committees; and
(6) Such other rules, and regulations, as shall be deemed necessary, and appropriate, for the government of its proceedings, and the discharge of its duties, and the transaction of its business.
(B) The Planning Commission shall keep a public record of all business, resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations made by it.
(C) The Planning Commission shall have the duty, and function, of promoting public interest in, and understanding of, the long-term coordinated municipal planning of the city.
(D) The Planning Commission shall prepare a planning area map, work programs, and make such other comprehensive studies, as are required herein and by state law.
(E) After the preparation of the planning area map, the Planning Commission may prepare such other plans, as deemed appropriate, for all, or any portion of, the area encompassed by the map, which may consist of maps, plats, charts, diagrams, and other necessary documents and descriptive matter; which plans may include, without limitation:
(1) Master street plan;
(2) Land use plan; and
(3) Community facilities plan.
(F) Upon adoption of appropriate plans, as needed and provided, the Planning Commission may prepare, and transmit, to the City Council such proposed, or recommended, ordinances and regulations, as are deemed necessary, and appropriate, to carry out the purpose, and intent, of the plans, or any parts thereof, and to carry out, and protect, the various elements of the plans.
(G) The Planning Commission may prepare, for submission to the City Council, a recommended zoning ordinance for the entire area of the city, as well as its planning jurisdiction, upon the adoption, and filing, of an appropriate land use plan.
(H) The Planning Commission may make recommendations, and reports, to the public, and to public and private agencies.
(I) The Planning Commission may enter upon land to make examinations and surveys, and to maintain necessary monuments, and markers thereon.
(J) The Planning Commission may receive, and spend, funds from federal, state, county, municipal, and other public, and private, sources, and may contract with respect thereto.
(K) The Planning Commission is hereby authorized to employ such staff, consultants, and other persons, as it deems necessary, in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, subject to the provisions hereof concerning the appropriation, and expenditure, of funds.
(L) The Planning Commission shall have such other powers as are necessary, and appropriate, to carry out the purposes of the Planning Commission specified herein, as well as any other powers, and duties, provided by the City Council, and the laws of the state.
(Ord. 2016-12, passed 6-14-2016)