There is hereby created, as a part of the government of the city, a commission to
be known as the city planning commission, which shall consist of five citizens of
the city, to be appointed by the mayor and with the advice and consent of the council.
Members of the governing body are not eligible for appointment. Each member shall
serve for a term of three years, or until his successor shall have been appointed
and qualified. However, the initial appointment shall be for staggered terms so that
not more than two appointments shall expire annually. Thereafter, all appointments
shall be for a full term, except to fill vacancies of unexpired terms, which appointments
shall be for the unexpired period only. Each new member shall be appointed at the
first regular meeting of the governing body each year. All members appointed to the
commission shall take the oath prescribed for members of the governing body before
assuming the duties as members of the commission.
A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of four members of the planning
commission. Questions before the planning commission shall be determined by the vote
of a majority of the members making up a quorum.
