[Adopted 5-17-1993 as Ch. 2.56 of the 1993 Code]
The office of Harbor Master of the City is established.
The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday of February appoint a Harbor Master.
A. 
Commercial studies. The Harbor Master shall make a careful study of all the problems relating to the City's future commercial growth on the waterfront, and particularly that of railroad connection with the City's waterfront and ocean terminals, and keep himself informed as to any canal or inland waterway that may be of commercial interest to the City.
B. 
Investigation of needs of waterfront. The Harbor Master shall investigate the present and future needs of the City's waterfront and be ready at all times to advise the Mayor as to a system or policy of waterfront improvement relating to the whole or any part of the water frontage of the City. He shall give personal attention to any matter relating to the wharves, landings, beaches, flats, marshes, industries or any other business pertaining to the waterfront that may be referred to him by the Mayor and make report on the same at his request.