Editor's Note — The City, by resolution of November 21,
1966, consented to formation of a regional planning commission encompassing
the counties of Ray, Lafayette and Johnson. Said resolution is not
set out herein.
[R.O. 2009 §400.010; CC 1976 §20-1; Ord. No. 287 §1, 3-2-1964]
The City shall be authorized to make, adopt, amend, extend and
carry out a Municipal Plan as authorized by law.
[R.O. 2009 §400.020; CC 1976 §20-2; Ord. No. 287 §2, 3-2-1964; Ord. No. 795 §1, 6-7-1976; Ord. No. 1859 §§1—2, 11-15-1999]
A Commission to be known as "City Planning Commission" is hereby
created which shall consist of seven (7) members, including the Mayor
and six (6) citizen members appointed by the Mayor and approved by
the Board.
[R.O. 2009 §400.030; CC 1976 §20-3; Ord. No. 287 §3, 3-2-1964]
All citizen members of the City Planning Commission shall serve
as such without compensation and shall represent insofar as is feasible
different professions, interests or occupations in the City.
[R.O. 2009 §400.040; CC 1976 §20-4; Ord. No. 287 §4, 3-2-1964]
The term of each citizen member of the City Planning Commission
shall be four (4) years, except that the terms of the citizen members
first (1st) appointed shall be for varying periods so that succeeding
terms will be staggered. Any vacancy in a membership shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment as aforesaid. The Board may
remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public
hearing.
[R.O. 2009 §400.050; CC 1976 §20-5; Ord. No. 287 §5, 3-2-1964]
The City Planning Commission shall elect its Chairman and Secretary
from among the citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary
shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for reelection. The Commission
shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as are provided by
rule, and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep
a record of its proceedings. These records shall be public records.
[R.O. 2009 §400.060; CC 1976 §20-6; Ord. No. 287 §6, 3-2-1964]
The Board of Aldermen may provide the funds, equipment and accommodations
necessary for the work of the Commission, but the expenditures of
the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated
for that purpose by the Board of Aldermen, and no expenditures nor
agreements for expenditures shall be valid or legal in excess of such
amount. Provided however, that such Commission shall have the authority
and the power to accept and receive donations of cash or property,
gifts, bequests and grants and, with the approval of the Board of
Aldermen, the Commission may expend from such gifts and donations
such amounts as the Commission shall deem beneficial and advantageous
to the City.
[R.O. 2009 §400.070; CC 1976 §20-7; Ord. No. 287 §7, 3-2-1964]
It shall be the function and duty of the Commission to make
and adopt plans for the physical development of the municipality,
including any areas outside of its boundaries but within its statutory
authority which, in the Commission's judgment, bear relation to the
planning of the municipality.
[Ord. No. 2395 §1, 9-7-2010]
The Commission may make reports and recommendations relating
to the plan and development of the municipality to public officials
and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional
and other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to the executive
or legislative officials of the municipality programs for public improvements
and the financing thereof. All public officials shall, upon request,
furnish to the Commission, within a reasonable time, all available
information it requires for its work. The Commission, its members
and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon
any land to make examinations and surveys. In general, the Commission
shall have the power necessary to enable it to perform its functions
and promote municipal planning.
[R.O. 2009 §400.090; CC 1976 §20-9; Ord. No. 287 §9, 3-2-1964]
The Chairman of the Commission shall have power to administer
an oath to any person concerning any matter submitted to the Commission,
or coming within the powers and duties of the Commission. The Commission
may further issue process to compel the attendance of persons before
it and shall have the power to subpoena books, records and papers
if necessary, which process shall be served the same as process is
issued out of the Municipal Court.
[R.O. 2009 §400.100; Ord. No. 2342 §1, 7-6-2009]
The duties and obligations of the Planning and Zoning Administrator
as outlined by this Code shall be fulfilled by the Building Official.
