Chapter 2.15
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.15.020 Membership and compensation.
2.15.030 Terms of office and vacancies.
2.15.050 Meetings – Quorum – Offices.
2.15.060 Interest limitations.
2.15.070 Conflict of interest.
2.15.090 Coordination with other governmental agencies.
2.15.100 Report to the council.
2.15.010 Established.
There is hereby established a planning commission for the city of Fairview, Oregon, and the name of this commission shall be and so referred to as the planning commission of the city of Fairview. (Ord. 1-1974 § 1)
2.15.020 Membership and compensation.
The membership of this commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the city council. All appointed members shall reside within the city of Fairview city limits. Commission members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for duly authorized expenses. (Ord. 1-1989 § 1; Ord. 1-1974 § 2)
2.15.030 Terms of office and vacancies.
At the first meeting of the commission the members thereof, except the ex officio members, shall choose their terms of office by lot as follows: one for one year, two for two years, two for three years, and two for four years. Immediately thereafter, the members shall notify the council in writing of such a lot. Their successors shall hold office for four years; vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired portion of the vacant term. A member may be removed by the city council after hearing for misconduct or nonperformance of duty. (Ord. 1-1974 § 3)
2.15.040 Officers.
The commission shall elect from among its members appointed by the city council, a president and vice president; these officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission; a secretary shall also be elected by the commission but need not be a member thereof; the commission may from time to time employ a secretary and such other clerks as may be necessary and employ consulting advisors on municipal problems, out of funds at the disposal of the commission, as authorized by the city council. (Ord. 1-1974 § 4)
2.15.050 Meetings – Quorum – Offices.
The commission may make and establish such rules and regulations as prove necessary for its government and procedure, consistent with the laws of the state, the city Charter and ordinances; a majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum; meetings shall be held once monthly. The city council shall assign to the commission an office or headquarters in which to hold its meetings, transact its business and keep its records. (Ord. 1-1974 § 5)
2.15.060 Interest limitations.
No more than two voting members of the commission shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation that is engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit. No more than two voting members shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade or profession. (Ord. 1-1974 § 6)
2.15.070 Conflict of interest.
A member of a planning commission shall not participate in any commission proceeding or action in which any of the following has a direct or substantial financial interest: a member or his spouse, brother, sister, child, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, any business in which he is then serving or has served within the previous two years, or any business with which he is negotiating for, has an arrangement or understanding concerning prospective partnership or employment. Any actual or potential interest shall be disclosed at the meeting of the commission where the action is being taken. (Ord. 1-1974 § 7)
2.15.080 Powers and duties.
The commission is charged with the express duty of administering and enforcing the Zoning Ordinance of the city of Fairview and shall have the powers and duties set forth therein and govern themselves accordingly; in addition, the commission is charged with the duties and given the powers as set forth in Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 227, as may be applicable to planning commissions so formed, and in particular those enumerated in Oregon Revised Statutes 227.090. At all times, said commission shall act in a manner consistent with the laws of the state of Oregon, the Charter and ordinances of the city of Fairview. (Ord. 1-1974 § 8)
2.15.090 Coordination with other governmental agencies.
In those instances in which other governmental agencies, including those agencies of other cities, Multnomah County, a regional or state agency, may be involved by their duties in the processes of determining over-all area planning or land use guidelines, directives or requirements which could or may relate to the planning and land use function of the city of Fairview, this agency shall, upon directive given by resolution of the city council, have the responsibility to coordinate the planning functions of the city with those of the other agency or agencies concerned, consistent with the goals and objectives set forth by this commission and adopted by the city council and consistent with the ordinances and resolutions and policies of this city pertaining thereto. This commission may, upon directive of the city council, appoint one of its members to serve as a “coordinating” member of such other agency or commission to serve as representative of this commission and the city of Fairview thereupon. (Ord. 1-1974 § 9)
2.15.100 Report to the council.
The commission shall, on the first day of February of every year, make and file with the city council a report of all its transactions for the year; the city council may further require such reports on such matters and at such other times as the council may determine. (Ord. 1-1974 § 10)
2.15.110 Expenses.
Such expenses as the commission may lawfully incur, including the necessary disbursements incurred by its members in the performance of their duties as members of the commission, shall be paid out of funds placed at the disposal of the commission as authorized by the city council; complete records shall be kept of all expenses, disbursements and income of the commission; all such records shall be open to council inspection at all times and shall be audited annually by the city treasurer. (Ord. 1-1974 § 11)