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I I I L_ _ ( ):~ .f'" 1 J ~-, AN ORDINANCE CREATING r HE CITY OF SAN MARCOS PLANNING COMMISSION; PRESCRIBING QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR TERM OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND FILLING VACANCIES; MAKING DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS AVAILABLE TO PLANNING COMMISSION; PRESCRIBING DUTIES OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS; REPEALING OFALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR CONTRARY HERETO; AND, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS SECTION There is hereby created and established in the City of San Marcos, Texas, a City Planning Commission which shall be subject to the juris- diction of the San Marcos City Council. The Plonning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members whose officers are hereby created and established. The members shall be resident citizens, owners of .real property in the city, taxpayers and qualified voters in the City of San Marcos, Texas. The members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. The term of office of said Commission shall be five (5) years. All vacancies occuring in the Plan- ning Commission shall be filled by the Council. The members of the City Plan- ning Comission shall receive no compensation for their services, except as may be authorized by the City Council. SECTION II At the first meeting of the Planning Commission, such appoin- ted members shall draw by lots to determine which two shall serve one year, which two shall serve two years, and which three shall serve three years. The members shall elect from their own number, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to preside at all meetings, and a Secretary for keeping of a true record of all matters coming before the Commission. SECTION III All Department heads and officials of the City of San Marcos shall be available to the City Planning Commission for advice and consultation at all times. They shall cooperate with and render such services to the Planning Commission as shall come within the scope of the duties of the department head and/or official. Any department head or official shall attend meetings of the City Planning Commission upon the request of the Commission or its duly author- ized representative. SECTION IV The City Planning Commission shall recommend to the City Manager the creation of such positions as it may deem necessary for the proper conduct, operation and undertaking of the Planning Commission, including, from time to time as it may find it necessary, the employment of technical assistance, recognized in the field of municipal planning and zoning. Such appointments will be made by the City Manager, subject to the approval of the Council. Any technical consultant shall perform such duties as requested by the Planning Commission, subject to the approval of the City Manager. He shall receive com- pensation for his services as fixed by the City Council. ~