(A) (1) There is hereby created and established for the city a Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall be composed of three members. The members shall be resident citizens, taxpayers and qualified voters of the city, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the governing body.
(2) All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the original appointments.
(3) Members of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor, with the consent of the governing body, after public hearing and for cause assigned in writing or upon the completion of their assigned project.
(4) The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
(B) (1) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from its membership and shall have power to employ qualified persons as may be necessary for the proper conduct and undertakings of the Commission and to pay for their services and other necessary expenses; provided that, the cost of the services and expenses shall not exceed the amount appropriated by the governing body for the use of the Commission.
(2) It shall also have the power to make rules, regulations and by-laws for its own government, which shall conform as nearly as possible with those governing the governing body, and same shall be subject to approval by the Commission.
(3) The by-laws shall include, among other items, provisions for:
(a) Regular and special meetings, open to the public;
(b) Records of its proceedings, to be open for inspection by the public;
(c) Reporting to the governing body and the public, from time to time and annually; and
(d) For the holding of public hearings on its recommendations.
(C) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to make and recommend for adoption a master plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment of the municipality and its environs and shall have power and it shall be its duty to prepare a comprehensive plan and ordinance for zoning the city in accordance with Chapter 283, Acts of the Regular Session of the Legislature, 1927, (Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, Chs. 211-229 and 211-240). The governing body shall perform other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or state law.
(Ord. passed 5-11-1966)