[CC 1978 §115.010]
The Mayor shall, at the first (1st) meeting after the general
election in each year, appoint standing committees, the members of
which shall be duly qualified members of the City Council who shall
serve until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified
and the person first (1st) named or selected as a member of any standing
committee shall be the Chairman thereof.
[CC 1978 §115.020]
The Mayor shall appoint or the members of the Council select
such of its numbers to serve as members of any special committee that
it shall see fit to authorize by ordinance, resolution or otherwise,
and the person first 1st) named or selected as member of any special
committee shall be the Chairman thereof.
[CC 1978 §115.030]
Standing and special committees appointed under the provisions
of this Chapter shall, in all cases, report in writing the state of
facts, with their opinions, conclusions thereon, to the City Council
the first (1st) regular meeting of said Council in each calendar month
or at such other as said committee may be directed by the Council.
All reports of committees shall be addressed to the Mayor and members
of the Council of the City of Chaffee.
[CC 1978 §115.040]
A.
The duties
of the Committee of Finance are hereby defined and declared to be
as follows:
1.
To take
into consideration all reports, resolutions and propositions relating
to the fiscal affairs of this City as may be referred to them by the
Council and report thereon to the Mayor and Council whenever so required.
2.
To examine
the annual, final and all other settlements of all the City Officers
and report the results of such examinations to the Mayor and Council.
They shall also prepare and publish the semi-annual statement of the
receipts and expenditures and indebtedness of the City, required to
be published on the first (1st) day of January and July, and make
a report thereof to the Council.
3.
To examine,
audit, and recommend for payment any and all bills, statements, accounts
and demands against the City of Chaffee, preparing a written statement
of the same and presenting to the City Council at its first (1st)
meeting of each calendar month its recommendation for payment or non-payment
of each such bill, statement, account or demand.
[CC 1978 §115.050; Ord. No. 518 §14]
A.
The duties
of the Street Department committee are hereby defined and declared
to be as follows:
1.
To take
into consideration all such communications, resolutions and propositions
concerning the streets, alleys, sidewalks and commons of the City,
and also such communications, resolutions and propositions respecting
the establishment of sewer districts, street oiling and maintenance
districts, the construction, improvements or repair of public streets,
alleys, sidewalks or the construction, maintenance and repair of sidewalks
as the same may be referred to them by the Council, and make report
thereon to the Mayor and Council when so required.
2.
To see
that all ordinances in relation to the construction, maintenance,
improvement, cleaning and repair of streets, alleys and sidewalks
are strictly enforced and report all violations of the same to the
Council and other proper officer.
3.
To exercise
a general supervision over the streets, alleys and sidewalks within
the City, make examination of the same from time to time, report to
the Mayor and Council the actual conditions found and submit such
recommendations or suggestions respecting improvement or repair as
said Committee deems necessary.
4.
To examine
and audit all accounts for work done or material used in the construction,
improvement or repair of streets, alleys or sidewalks and present
the same, properly approved to the Finance Committee of the Council
for allowance.
5.
To see
that all contracts for the construction, improvement or repair of
street, alley or sidewalks, within the City, when such contracts are
made with the City, are properly executed and faithfully complied
with and said Committee shall report its findings thereon to the Council.
6.
During
any period of time the Street Superintendent is unable to perform
the duties of his/her office, on account of sickness or otherwise,
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable qualified person to discharge the
duties of said office, during any time thereafter, or during any vacancy
in said office, the Street Committee may select one (1) of its own
number to perform the duties required by ordinance of the Street Commissioner
and to that end may employ such laborers, mechanics, wagons, carts,
implements, teams and perform all work, and contract for such material
and shall make like report to the Council of its said work and expenditures
as is required of the Street Commissioner. Provided, that should the
Street Committee take over the duties of the Street Superintendent
during a vacancy as herein before set out; it shall not act for a
period greater than to the next regular meeting of the City Council
after such vacancy occurs and said Committee shall in no event authorize
or contract for the expenditure of a greater sum of money than fifty
dollars ($50.00) for any one (1) person, except when otherwise specifically
directed by the Council. Said Committee at all other times may give
any reasonable direction to the Street Superintendent pertaining to
his/her duties and the work to be performed by such officer and not
inconsistent with any rule, order, resolution or ordinance of the
Council relating to this same matter.
[CC 1978 §115.060; Ord. No. 518 §15; Ord. No. 525 §§1—3, 9-10-1956]
A.
The general
management of administration of the municipal water and sewer systems
of the City of Chaffee shall be vested in the Mayor and the City Council
who may delegate the general supervision to a committee to be known
as the Water and Sewer Committee and to be composed of three (3) members
of the Council, to be appointed as other standing committees are appointed.
B.
The actual
or operating management of the plant shall be in charge of a Director
of Public Works who shall be selected by a majority Water and Sewer
Committee to it. Said Director of Public Works shall have charge of
the pumping plant, water mains and sewer system and shall supervise
all assistants, helpers, laborers and plumbers, and shall be held
responsible for the condition of the pumping plant, water mains, sewer
system, fireplugs and all installed connections thereto, unavoidable
accidents, natural wear and tear excepted. He/she shall be subject
to the order of the Mayor, City Council, and the Water and Sewer Committee
and perform such services to said City of Chaffee as this or other
ordinances of the City may require.
C.
Besides
the duties enumerated in the preceding Subsection, it shall be the
duty of the Director of Public Works to accept and be accountable
for all property placed in the care of said Director and he/she shall
make a monthly report of said property as hereinafter provided. Said
Director shall superintend the installation of all water and sewer
connections and appliances; he/she shall read all meters and deliver
a correct reading thereof to the City Collector on or before the twenty-fifth
(25th) day of each calendar month showing the amount of water used
by each consumer the preceding period; shall devote his/her whole
and undivided time and attention to the maintenance of the plant and
his/her duties and be subject to call at any and all times, and shall
render to the City Council at its first (1st) regular meeting in each
month a full, complete inventory of all property belonging to said
City in his/her hands, together with an account of all permits he/she
has issued within said period for the installation of water and sewer
connections. It shall also be the duty of said Director of Public
Works to maintain a sufficient supply of water in the tank and systems
at all times as the demand of the users shall require. It is further
his/her duty to flush all fire hydrants and manholes and install all
meters as may be necessary.
D.
The duties
of the Water and Sewer Committee are hereby defined and declared to
be as follows:
1.
To have
general supervision over the operation, maintenance and repair of
the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Chaffee and all property
thereto belonging and over all employees of said Department, subject
to the orders, resolutions and suggestions of the City Council.
2.
To take
into consideration all such reports, resolutions and propositions
respecting the supply of the City or any portion thereof with water
as may be referred to them by the consumers or by the Council and
report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Council whenever
so required.
3.
To exercise
a general supervision and control over both water and sewer systems
seeing that the same are at all times kept in good condition and repair
and that the consumers are at all times supplied with an abundance
of wholesome water and afforded ample sewerage system.
4.
To see
that all ordinances, resolutions or ordinances of the Council relating
to the Water and Sewer Department or any part thereof are properly
obeyed and enforced.
5.
To purchase,
by and with the consent of the Council, all necessary equipment, tools,
pipes, machinery, pumps, motors, etc., necessary from time to time
for the proper maintenance of the water and sewer system of said City
and to examine, audit and recommend for allowance or disallowance
any statements, bills, accounts or demands presented to the City for
payment by it for materials, labor or supplies furnished the Water
Department to the Finance Committee of the City Council immediately
upon receipt thereof so that said Finance Committee may report such
statements, bills, accounts or demands to the City Council at the
first (1st) regular meeting of each calendar month.
6.
To consider
all applications for water or sewer connections to the City system
and, when said committee finds that said applicant has complied with
all the provisions of the ordinances in said City thereto pertaining,
shall issue its permit for such connection.
7.
To have
general supervision over the collection of all delinquent water accounts
due the City and shall, from time to time, as it deems necessary order
the Director of Public Works or other City employees of said Water
and Sewer Department to shut off any delinquent consumer or to restore
service to any such consumer.
[CC 1978 §115.070; Ord. No. 518 §16]
A.
The duties
of the Building Committee are hereby defined and declared to be as
follows:
1.
The
Building Committee shall have a supervising control over all public
buildings, grounds and City property and over any land or other properties
owned by the City; prevent its being trespassed upon, injured or destroyed;
make reports concerning same whenever deemed necessary, and execute
all orders of the Mayor and Council in relation thereto.
2.
To take
into consideration all such reports, resolutions and propositions
relating to the construction, maintenance, repair, improvement, use,
occupancy or removal of any public building and the construction,
improvement, use, occupancy or repair of any City parks or other public
grounds owned by the City and report thereon to the Mayor and City
Council whenever so required.
3.
To supervise
the construction, removal or repair of any building or part thereof
and any building and portion thereof being a part of any City park
or other public grounds of the City.
4.
To see
that all contracts in relation to the construction, removal or repair
of public buildings or which relate to the sale, rent, use or lease
of any public property are properly executed and faithfully complied
with.
5.
To examine
and audit all accounts for the construction, maintenance, removal
or repair of any public building or for the improvement thereof or
for the construction, improvement or repair of any City park or other
public ground, or City property, and present the same with its recommendation
for allowance or disallowance to the Finance Committee of the Council
immediately upon receipt thereof.
[CC 1978 §115.090; Ord. No. 518 §18]
A.
The duties
of the Fire Committee are hereby defined and ordered to be as follows:
1.
To take
into consideration all such reports, resolutions and propositions
relating to the Fire Department and the protection of public and private
property within the City of Chaffee as may be referred to them by
the Council, and immediately report thereon to the Mayor and City
Council when so required.
2.
To see
that all ordinances, resolutions and orders of the City Council relating
to fire limits, fire hazards, Fire Department and the storing of inflammable
and combustible materials and the construction or removal of certain
types of buildings within the fire limits of the City of Chaffee are
rigidly enforced. To report all violations immediately to the proper
officers of the City and to the City Council.
3.
To have
control of the Fire Department and equipment and to maintain at all
times the fire equipment in the state of efficiency adequate to the
demands of the City. To recommend to the Council the demand of the
City necessary to maintain adequate fire protection.
4.
To examine
all accounts, statements, bills and demands presented to the City
for payment for any material, merchandise, equipment, labor or services
rendered the Fire Department and said committee shall audit the same
immediately upon receipt, presenting said accounts, statements, bills
or demands to the Finance Committee of the Council with its recommendation
for allowance or disallowance.
[CC 1978 §115.100; Ord. No. 518 §19]
All other committees appointed by the Mayor or by the City Council
shall have such duties as are designated at the time of appointment.
[CC 1978 §115.110; Ord. No. 711, 5-25-1967]
A.
The Board
of Park Commissioners shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed
by the Mayor and approved by the Council. Members are to be appointed
from among the residents of the City. First (1st) terms of appointment
shall be three (3) members for a term of one (1) year and three (3)
members for a term of two (2) years and three (3) members for a term
of three (3) years. Terms of office shall be from the first (1st)
day of June, 1967. Appointments thereafter shall be made by the Mayor
for a term of three (3) years with approval by the Council. The Mayor
may, by and with the consent of a majority of the Council, remove
any director for misconduct or neglect of duty.
B.
Vacancies
in the Park Board, due to death, removal or cause, shall be reported
to the Council and be filled in like manner as originally appointed,
and no director shall receive compensation as such.
C.
No member
of the municipal government shall be a member of the Board of Park
Commissioners.
D.
Said
directors shall immediately after their appointment meet and organize
by the election of one (1) of their number, President and by the election
of such other officers as they deem necessary.
E.
The powers
and duties of the committee shall be as follows:
1.
They
shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for their
guidance and for the government of the parks as may be expedient.
2.
They
shall have the exclusive control of the expenditures of all money
collected to the credit of the Park Fund and of the supervision, improvement,
care and custody of City parks. All monies received for such parks
shall be deposited in the Treasury of the City to the credit of the
Park Fund and shall be kept separate and apart from the other monies
of the City and drawn upon by the proper officers of the City upon
the properly authenticated vouchers of the Park Board.
3.
Said
Board shall have power to purchase or otherwise secure ground to be
used for such purposes by consent of the City Council.
4.
Said
Board shall have power to appoint a suitable person to take care of
said parks and necessary assistants for said person and fix their
compensation. Said Board shall have power to remove such appointees.
F.
Park Board Annual Report. The said Board of Directors shall
make, on or before the second (2nd) Monday in June, an annual report
to the City Council stating the condition of their trust on the first
(1st) day of May of that year, the various sums of money received
from the Park Fund and other sources, and how much monies have been
expended and for what purposes, with such other statistics, information
and suggestions as they may deem of general worth. Said accounts to
be presented to the City Auditors when annual City audit is being
made.
G.
Public Park — Private Donations. Any person desiring
to make donations of money, personal property or real estate for the
benefit of such park shall have the right to vest the title to the
money or real estate so donated in the Board of Directors created
by this Chapter, to be held and controlled by such Board when accepted
according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such
property; and as to such property, the said Board shall be held and
considered to be the special trustees.
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State Law Reference — For similar provisions, §90.500,
RSMo.
