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a. Zoning Commission 1) The Zoning Commission shall recommend to Council the location of zoning districts and restrictions therein, and shall hold public meeting on such recommendations. 2) Commission members shall receive such compensation as Council may deem appropriate. 3) Council may combine the duties of said commission with the duties of the Planning Commission, as provided in Section 2.09 through j, to form a Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Zoning Board of Adjustment 1) The Zoning Board of Adjustment may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions to the terms of a zoning ordinance in harmony with its general purpose and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained. 2) Board members may be compensated as deemed appropriate by Council. 3) Generally, all of the powers granted by Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Articles 1011 a to 1011 j. Inclusive, relating to zoning in cities is part of the City's Charter. D. Housing Authority: Council may create a housing authority of such number, terms and compensation of members as Council may determine and may delegate to the housing authority such powers relating to the planning, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, or operation of housing projects and housing accommodations as Council may determine. To further assist new Council members, the article "Tips for Mayors and Councilmembers" published by Texas Town & City, is included in a later section. The article briefly identifies some of the issues faced by Mayors and Councilmembers, and provides guidelines on how to address them.