[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
There is hereby established the Department of Public Works which
shall have such other divisions or sections as from time to time may
be authorized by the Board of Aldermen and assigned to the Department
of Public Works.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for emergency
management for the City, construction and maintenance of all City
infrastructure, as well as engineering functions, to include, but
not be limited to, the repair, care and maintenance of all public
streets, public alleys and driveways, public lighting systems, sanitary
sewer systems, storm water collection systems and potable water systems
owned or maintained by the City which are not assigned to the care
or custody of any other Department and project management administration
of contracts and other duties and functions as may be assigned by
the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A.
There
is hereby established a Public Works Director. The Director shall
be hired by the City Administrator for an indefinite term with the
consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator
may discharge the Director, with or without cause, with the consent
of a majority of the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The
Department of Public Works, under the direction of the Public Works
Director, shall be responsible for:
1.
The repair, care and maintenance of all public streets, alleys and
driveways.
2.
Storm water collection systems owned or maintained by the City.
3.
The lighting of public streets and alleys.
4.
The care of all property of the City, to include all public buildings
and real property either owned or leased by the City and which is
not assigned to the care or custody of any other Department.
5.
The care and maintenance of all City cemeteries. With this responsibility,
the Director shall have the authority to promulgate, issue and enforce
regulations for the use of said cemeteries and the sale of any lots
contained therein.
6.
Promulgate and enforce codes, specifications, standards and regulations
for location and construction of highways, streets, roads, sidewalks
and storm water drainage.
7.
Advising the Board of Aldermen generally and specifically on engineering
matters as the same pertain to the programs and problems of the City.
8.
Supervision of all employees assigned to work with him/her in the
performance of his/her duties.
9.
Solicit and recommend contracts for construction for professional
services including engineering, surveying, appraisal and title service
and any other services required for operation of the Public Works
Department as hereinafter outlined or as assigned by the City Administrator.
10.
Supervise, inspect and recommend payments for services or construction
under the Department's jurisdiction.
11.
Prepare an emergency plan, coordinate and execute emergency services
for the City in the event of a catastrophic occurrence affecting the
basic functions of the City other than police services.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
The Board of Aldermen may from time to time contract with consultants,
contractors, other municipalities or other governmental agencies for
activities assigned to the Public Works Department. Said contracts
shall be administered by the Public Works Director.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
A.
There
is hereby established a City Engineer. The Director of Public Works
shall serve as ex officio City Engineer unless otherwise directed
by Board of Aldermen. The City Engineer shall have the specific duties
and powers provided for in this Section.
B.
The
City Engineer shall advise the City Administrator and the Board of
Aldermen generally and specifically on engineering matters as the
same pertains to the programs and problems of the City.
C.
It
shall be the duty of the City Engineer to inspect or to supervise
the inspection of all public improvements within the City as frequently
as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable ordinances
and codes of the City and he/she shall have the authority to enforce
all provisions of the ordinances of the City relating to public improvements
and the construction thereof. He/she shall also issue such permits
as may be required from time to time by the ordinances and Codes of
the City.
D.
The
City Engineer shall have the power to order all work stopped on the
construction, alteration or repair of any streets or roads, storm
sewers, storm swales, manholes and inlet structures, curbs and gutters,
sidewalks, land clearance, trenching, excavating, pipe installation,
cable installation, street and parking lot light pole installation
and similar improvements including the barricading of areas or streets
and the use of equipment which could cause damage to pavement and
other surface or buried items or utilities in the City when such work
is being done in violation of any provisions of the City ordinances
or codes. Such stop orders shall be given in writing and may be enforced
when served in the manner provided in this Section. All work thus
stopped shall not be resumed except upon the written permission of
the City Engineer. Stop orders may be served by any Police Officer
or Public Works Department employee and may be served by personal
service on any person who is supervising or is responsible for the
work affected by the order or by posting on the premises on which
the work is taking place.
E.
The
City Engineer shall have the power to order all construction or repair
work to be stopped on any project within the City right-of-way when
such work is being done in violation of any ordinance. Such stop orders
shall be given in writing and may be enforced when served in the manner
provided above. All work thus stopped shall not be resumed except
upon the written permission of the City Engineer.
F.
The
City Engineer shall have the power to make or cause to be made, at
any reasonable hour, entry into any building site premises where the
work of altering or constructing any right-of-way improvement is going
on for the purpose of making inspection.
G.
The
Public Works Director may retain special engineers from time to time
to advise and/or represent the City on special matters or to assist
the Director, all professional service contracts subject to the approval
of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 12-038 §1, 11-5-2012]
B.
Each
Division shall be under the direction of the respective supervisor
who shall be hired by the Public Works Director with the approval
of the City Administrator. Each Division shall exercise such functions
and duties as may be assigned by the Public Works Director from time
to time. The Public Works Director may further organize the aforementioned
Divisions into Sections if such organization will best accomplish
the duties and responsibilities of the Division.
