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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 521 TO INCREASE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO SEVEN
MEMBERS AND TO ESTABLISH TERMS FOR ALL MEMBERS, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting in December, 1990, the
Planning Commission considered and adopted a resolution
recommending that the City Council increase the membership of
the Planning Commission from five to seven members; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-56-404
authorizes the creation of a Planning Commission of not less
than five members, of whom at least two-thirds shall not hold
any other municipal office or appointment except membership in
the board of adjustment or a joint planning agency; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-56-405 provides
for the appointment and terms of the members of the Planning
Commission to be established by city ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 521, codified as Section
2.24.010 of the West Memphis Municipal Code, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
There is created a Planning Commission for the city which
shall consist of seven members, with at least two-thirds of
such commission not holding any other municipal office or
appointment except membership on the board of adjustment or
a joint planning agency. The members of the commission
shall be appointed by the Mayor, on the basis of their
particular fitness for their duty on the Planning
Commission, subject to the approval of the City- Council.
SECTION 2. Section 3 of Ordinance 521, codified as Section
2.24.020 of the West Memphis Municipal Code, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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The seven appointed members shall serve the following
terms: two members shall serve for a period of one year;
two members shall serve for a period of two years; and
three members shall serve for a period of three years.
Thereafter each appointed member shall serve for a period
of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment
for unexpired terms only.
`` SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
i conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the City of West
Memphis to expand the membership of the Planning Commission and
to establish terms concurrent with the calendar year and that
time is of the essence, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of January, 1991.
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