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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
This Commission shall be known as the Planning Commission. Upon the appointment and subsequent approval of members, election of officers and adoption of its bylaws, its existence shall begin subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 100. The Commission may engage in planning operations within its jurisdiction which shall be coterminous with its political boundary except where otherwise provided for by KRS Chapter 100.
(Prior Code, § 36.01) (Ord. 304, passed 12-6-1966)
(A) The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members. The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint all members. At least two-thirds of these members shall be citizen members who are not elected officials, appointed officials or public employees. One-third of the members may be members of city government or public employees.
(B) All government members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but reimbursement of expenses may be authorized.
(C) The term of office of government members shall correspond to their respective official tenure. The term of office of citizen members shall be four years, except that original terms shall be staggered so that a proportionate number serve one, two, three and four years respectively.
(D) Reappointment or appointments to fill vacancies shall continue the staggered pattern. All vacancies whether by resignation, dismissal or expiration of the term of office shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority or as otherwise provided for in KRS 100.147.
(E) The oath of office shall be administered to all members of the Commission before entering upon their duties. The oath shall be administered as provided by law. Any member may be removed by the appropriate appointing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest. The removed member shall have the right of appeal in the manner prescribed by law.
(Prior Code, § 36.02) (Ord. 304, passed 12-6-1966; Ord. 307, passed 3-7-1967; Ord. 396, passed 4-3-1979)
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and any other officers which it deems necessary from among its citizen members. The term of office shall be one year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission may employ a staff as it may deem necessary for its work and may contract with professional planners and other parties for such services.
(Prior Code, § 36.03) (Ord. 304, passed 12-6-1966)
(A) The Planning Commission shall conduct each year at least six regular meetings for the transaction of its business. The bylaws adopted by the Planning Commission shall reflect the schedule of regular meetings; the manner in which notice shall be given; date, time, place and the subject or subjects to be discussed; as well as the method of calling and conducting special meetings.
(B) A simple majority of that quorum has been established, a simple majority of that quorum can transact any official business except in those instances where there is to be an adoption or amendment of the Planning Commission’s bylaws or elements of the Comprehensive Plan or regulations, then a vote of the simple majority of the total membership shall be necessary.
(Prior Code, § 36.04) (Ord. 304, passed 12-6-1966)
(A) The Planning Commission shall adopt and approve its bylaws before it may properly transact any business.
(B) The bylaws shall set forth the procedures, rules and regulations necessary for the Commission to conduct its business. The bylaws shall describe the method for administration of funds and provide for an annual audit thereof.
(Prior Code, § 36.05) (Ord. 304, passed 12-6-1966)
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