1. The City Council shall not approve any plat of any subdivision within the city limits until the area covered by the proposed plat shall have been permanently zoned by the City Council. adopt its own rules of procedure and keep a record of its proceedings consistent when the provisions of this ordinance and the requirements of law. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a chairman from its own membership at its annual organizational meeting.
2. Quorum and Compensation. A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of three members and/or alternate members of commission. The Chairperson counts towards the establishment of a quorum but can only vote when necessary to beak a tie. The members shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby charged with the duty and invested with the authority to:

1. Formulate and recommend to the City Council for its adoption a city plan for the orderly growth and development of the city and its environs and from time to time recommend such changes in the plan as it finds will facilitate the movement of people and goods, and the health, recreation, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city.
2. Formulate a zoning plan as may be deemed best to carry out the goals of the city plan; hold public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council relating to the creation, amendment, and implementation of zoning regulations and districts as authorized under state law.
3. Exercise all powers of a commission as to approval or disapproval of plans, zoning requests, plats, or replats as authorized under state law.
4. Study and recommend the location, extension, and planning of public rights-of-way, parks, or other public places, and on the vacating or closing of same.
5. Study and make recommendations regarding the general design and location of public buildings, bridges, viaducts, street fixtures, and other structures and appurtenances.
6. Initiate, in the name of the city, proposals for the opening, vacating, or closing of public rights-of-way, parks, or other public places and for the change of zoning district boundaries on the area-wide basis.
7. Formulate and recommend to the City Council for its adoption policies and regulations consistent with the adopted city plan governing the location and/or operation of utilities, public facilities, and services owned or under the control of the city.
8. Make regular reports to the City Council. In lieu of specific written reports, the minutes of meetings can constitute reports to the City Council for purposes of considering zoning changes and other actions of the Commission. Annual reports shall be given each May summarizing is activities for the past year and a proposed work program for the coming year.
9. Hold public meetings and hearings as necessary in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.