[R.O. 2013 §2-176; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
There is hereby established the Department of Public Works which
shall consist of the Director of Public Works, a Division of Streets,
a Division of Sanitary Sewers, and such other divisions as from time
to time may be authorized by the City Council and assigned to the
Department of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §2-177; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the
repair, care and maintenance of all public streets, alleys and driveways,
storm sewer collection systems owned or maintained by the City, street
lighting, and street signalization; repair, care and maintenance of
all sanitary sewer collection systems and pumping facilities and appurtenances;
plus the care of all property of the City which is not assigned to
the care or custody of any other department.
[R.O. 2013 §2-178; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
There is hereby established the office of Director of Public
Works who shall be appointed by the City Administrator. The Director
shall be chosen on the basis of administrative skills and public works
training, with special reference to experience in or knowledge of
accepted practices pertaining to the duties of the office. The Director
may be removed from office by the Administrator.
[R.O. 2013 §2-179; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
A. The Director of Public Works, under the supervision of the City
Administrator, shall have charge of:
1.
The repair, care, and maintenance of all public streets, alleys
and driveways;
2.
Storm sewer collection systems owned or maintained by the City;
3.
The lighting of public streets and alleys and shall keep the
lighting system in efficient operation and good repair;
4.
The repair, care, and maintenance of all sanitary sewer collection
systems and pumping facilities and appurtenances;
5.
The repair, care, and maintenance of all public works buildings
and grounds;
6.
The care of all property of the City which is not assigned
to the care or custody of any other department.
B. The Director of Public Works, under the supervision of the City
Administrator, shall exercise control and supervision over all employees
assigned to the Department of Public Works.
C. In addition to the powers enumerated herein, the director shall
have the powers delegated to such position or subordinate positions
by ordinances of the City, and such other duties as may be assigned
by the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2013 §2-180; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
A. There is hereby established the office of City Engineer. The City
Engineer shall be a registered engineer in the State of Missouri and
shall have the specific duties and powers provided for in this Section.
The Director of Public Works shall be designated as City Engineer
if he/she meets the qualifications of the office, or the City Administrator
may appoint as City Engineer a qualified member of the City staff.
B. The engineer shall advise the City Council 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 improvements
and the construction thereof. The Director 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 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 Director of Public Works may retain special engineers from time
to time to advise and/or represent the City on special matters or
to assist the Director, subject to the purchasing regulations of the
City and the authorization of City Council.