O-2014-3551 amend Ch 106;comprehensive review and update

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(a) The city planning and zoning commission shall consist of nine members, to be appointed as follows: a member from each of the six council districts, a member for each of the two at -large positions (At - Large A and At -Large B), and a member for the mayoral seat, who shall be the chairman. All members are required to be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city. The term of the six members from the six council districts shall coincide with the term of office of the councilperson for the said district. The term of office for each at -large member shall coincide with the term of office of Councilperson At -Large A and Councilperson At -Large B, respectively. The term of office for the chairman shall coincide with the term of office of the mayor of the city. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose position becomes vacant for any cause in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (b) Each district member who is appointed shall be a resident of the district from which he or she is appointed at the time of his appointment and continuously throughout his/her tenure in office. (c) The term of each member shall terminate on August 30 of the year in which the term expires, or when his/her successor has been appointed and qualified. (d) The planning and zoning commission shall elect a vice-chairman from its membership. The city planning and zoning commission shall adopt rules, regulations and bylaws to govern its proceedings; provided that such rules shall not be inconsistent with this section or the laws of the state. All meetings of the city planning and zoning commission shall be open to the public. Five members of the city planning and zoning commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The city planning and zoning commission shall have the following power and duties (1) To cause studies to be made by city staff or other professionals which project plans for the improvement of the city, with a view toward its future development and extension, and to recommend to the city council all matters for the development and advancement of the city's facilities, layout and appearance, and to perform all duties imposed on the city planning and zoning commission by the statutes of the state. (2) To have plans and maps prepared by city staff or other professionals of the whole or any portion of the city and of land outside the city located within the extra territorial jurisdiction of the city, which, in the opinion of the city planning and zoning commission bears a relation to the planning of the city and to make changes in, additions to, and extensions of such plans or maps when it deems advisable. (3) To confer with and advise property owners pertaining to location and erection of structures in order to promote conformity to the overall city comprehensive plan. (4) To aid and assist the city council and city staff in the determination of sources of funds, and in the procuring of financial and other aid and assistance for the city from the state and federal governments and their agencies, for each and all of the purposes herein enumerated. (5) To assist all other municipal and governmental agencies, and especially the city council, in formulating and executing proper plans of municipal development. (6) To review and modify plans and recommend the location, plan, and extent of city alleyways, bridges, parkways, parks, playgrounds, airports, automobile parking places and other public properties, and of public utilities, including bus terminals, railroads, railroad depots, and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, lights, sanitation, sewage, sewage disposal, drainage, flood control, transportation, communication, marketing and shipping