(a)

Appointment of planning commission and adoption of plan. The board shall adopt, amend and carry out the city plan, and appoint a planning commission with the powers and duties as described in this article.

(b)

Members of planning commission. The planning commission shall consist of 11 members, including the mayor, if the mayor chooses to be a member, one member of the board appointed by the mayor and approved by the board annually during its first organizational meeting, and nine citizen members, appointed by the mayor and approved by the board. All citizen members shall serve without compensation. The term of each citizen member shall be four years, except that the terms of the citizen members first appointed shall be for varying periods so that succeeding terms will be staggered. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled by appointment as described above for the remainder of the expiring term. It shall be necessary for at least six members of the planning commission to be present at any meeting for the conduct of business, and a majority of those six members shall make a quorum to enact any business or pass upon recommendations.

(c)

Elected officers of planning commission and meetings. The planning commission shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary from among its citizen members. Their terms shall be for one year with eligibility for reelection. The planning commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as they provide by rules, and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, and keep a record of its proceedings. These records shall be public records. The planning commission shall appoint employees and staff as necessary for its work, and may contract with city planners and other professional persons for the services that it requires. The expenditures of the planning commission, exclusive of grants and gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the board.

(d)

Planning commission, powers and duties. The planning commission shall be guided by, and set under the applicable laws of the state. The commission shall report on any and all proposed changes in the zoning code when adopted; shall review all proposed subdivisions of land; and may recommend plans and physical improvement programs for the city to the board.

(Ord. No. 2018-0030, § 2, 4-10-2018)