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SECTION 400.010: COMPOSITION AND COMPENSATION
There is hereby created a Planning and Zoning Commission within the City of Kearney. The membership shall include the Mayor, if the Mayor chooses to be a member, a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the Board, if the Board chooses to have a member serve on the Commission. The Mayor shall select six (6) members from the public at large with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (Ord. No. 563-91 §1, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 860-01 §1, 5-14-01)
SECTION 400.020:TERM
The term of each of the members appointed by the Mayor shall be four (4) years except the first (1st) five (5) appointed by the Mayor shall serve for varying periods so that succeeding terms will be staggered. At the first (1st) meeting of the Commission, the five (5) members shall draw straws to determine the terms of each. The first (1st) term shall be for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, one (1) for three (3) years and two (2) for four (4) years. (Ord. No. 563-91 §2, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.030: VACANCY
Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission of those appointed by the Mayor shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen for the unexpired term of the member vacating his/her post. (Ord. No. 563-91 §3, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.040: OFFICER
At the first (1st) meeting of the Commission, it shall elect from the members appointed by the Mayor one (1) as a Chairman and one (1) as the Secretary. Such officers shall serve for one (1) year and shall be eligible for re-election. (Ord. No. 563-91 §4, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.050:MEETINGS -- RULES -- RECORD
The Commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as provided by rules to be adopted by the Commission. The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings which shall be public records of the City of Kearney. (Ord. No. 563-91 §5, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.060: QUORUM
A majority of the membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. No. 563-91 §6, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.070:REMOVAL FOR CAUSE
The Board of Aldermen may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing and after public hearing. (Ord. No. 563-91 §7, 12-16-91)
SECTION 400.080: POWERS
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have and perform all the functions of the Zoning Commission described in Chapter 89, RSMo. (Ord. No. 563-91 §8, 12-16-91)