There is created and established an advisory plan commission to be known as the city plan commission which shall have such duties and powers as established by Indiana Code, 36-7-4-200 et seq., and such other responsibilities as may be assigned to it from time to time by the common council. The commission shall consist of eleven members to be appointed as follows:

    A.    One member by the common council from its membership;

    B.    One member to be appointed by the park board from its membership;

    C.    One member or designated representative appointed by the board of public works and safety;

    D.    The city engineer or a qualified assistant appointed by the city engineer;

    E.    Five citizen members, of whom no more than three may be of the same political party, appointed by the mayor. Citizen members so appointed shall reside within the corporate boundaries of the city;

    F.    Two citizen members, who may not be of the same political party, shall be appointed by the commissioners of Bartholomew County, Indiana. Citizen members so appointed shall reside outside the corporate limits of the city but within the jurisdiction of the plan commission. (Prior code § 2-26)