SECTION 8.04 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The Planning Commission may act as the Platting Commission of the municipality. As such, it shall provide for planning, zoning and regulations covering platting of all lands which are subject to control by the municipality, and shall cause an official map of such territories to be made. The Commission shall carry out the comprehensive plan and make such investigations, reports and recommendations relating to planning and the physical development of the City as it finds necessary and desirable.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

SECTION 8.05 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

   There shall be a Board of Zoning Appeals consisting of five electors of the city, appointed by Council to serve for a term of three years. The Board shall establish its own rules of procedure and keep a record of its proceedings in all matters coming before the Board. No resolution overruling an action under or interpretation of the zoning ordinance by any administrative officer of the City shall be adopted except by the affirmative vote of three members of this board.

SECTION 8.06 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The board shall have the power to hear and determine appeals from refusal of building permits and to permit exceptions to and variations from the zoning regulations in individual cases as may be required to afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship to property owners.

   The standards in all instances to be applied by the board shall be established by ordinance of Council.

RECREATION BOARD

SECTION 8.07 RECREATION BOARD.

   There shall be a Recreation Board appointed by Council consisting of five members. Appointments shall be made for a three-year term of office. The Recreation Board shall recommend to Council future plans and development of playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities and programs for the City. The Recreation Director shall be appointed by the City Manager.

OTHER BOARDS

SECTION 8.08 OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

   In addition to the foregoing boards and commissions, Council may create and abolish such other advisory boards, commissions and committees as may be deemed necessary.

SECTION 8.09 CITY MANAGER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER.

   The City Manager or designee shall be an ex-officio member without vote of all boards and commissions created by or under authority of this Charter, except the Personnel Appeals Board.

SECTION 8.10 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

   Council shall declare vacant an appointed official's office by a majority vote of all members of Council for any of the following reasons.

   1.   One who is absent without justifiable excuses for three (3) consecutive regular meetings.

   2.   One who shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

   3.   One who shall be convicted of any other provision of the state laws as applicable to public officials for which the penalty includes forfeiture of office.