There is hereby established a Municipal Planning Commission. The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by Council. The first members of the Commission shall serve respectively for the following terms: one for one year; one for two years; one for three years; one for four years; one for five years.
The successor of each member so appointed shall serve for a period of five years.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council for the unexpired
term. Members may be removed by Council for cause after written charges have been
filed, and after a public hearing has been held if demanded by the member so charged.
The Commission shall annually elect a chairman from its membership. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of
witnesses.
The Clerk of Council shall act as clerk for the Commission and shall make and keep a record of all its meetings and official acts. The Municipal Planning Commission may solicit input from all City departments regarding the effect of any appeal or proposed variation.
(Ord. 10-16-67. Passed 11-20-67; Adopting Ordinance; Ord. 55-2010. Passed 9-21-10.)