[CC 1985 § 24-13; Ord. No. 109 §§ 5 — 6, 13 — 14, 1-13-1947]
A. 
The Utility Board, as herein provided shall, during the existence of said board, have the power, and it shall be its duty, to take charge of and exercise control over any water works, electric light and power plant, or any other device or plant for furnishing light, power or heat, or any other public utility which may be owned by the City of St. James at this time, or which may be hereafter established or acquired by said City of St. James, by purchase or otherwise, and all appurtenances thereto belonging, and shall enforce the performance of all contracts and work and have charge and custody of all books, property and assets belonging or appertaining to such plant or plants.
B. 
In addition to the powers and duties hereinbefore prescribed, said board shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties in the superintendence of public works, improvements and repairs constructed by authority of the City Council or owned by the City that may be prescribed by ordinance. Said board shall make all necessary regulations for the government of the department not inconsistent with the general laws of this State, the Charter of such City or the ordinances thereof.
C. 
The Utility Board shall have full power, and it shall be its duty, to take charge of and exercise full control over the water works, electric light and power plant owned by the City or any other public utility which it may hereafter acquire, and all appurtenances thereto belonging, and shall enforce the performance of all contracts and work, and have charge and custody of all books, property and assets belonging or appertaining to such public utility, as provided by the Revised Statutes of Missouri. It being the intention of this Chapter to confer full authority and power to said Utility Board to operate said utilities, except as may be otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
D. 
In the process of operating said public utilities, said Utility Board is vested with full power and authority, and authorized to make such repairs, replacements, additions or extensions of service as it may deem proper for the public good, and is vested with full power and authority to employ such labor or provide such material as may be necessary in that behalf and prescribe and fix the compensation for services within the foregoing limitations.
[CC 1985 § 24-14; Ord. No. 109 §§ 10, 19, 1-13-1947]
A. 
The doing of all work and furnishing of all supplies for the water works, electric power and light plant or any other plant or work which may be under its supervision or control, shall be let out by the Utility Board in the same manner as other public works are let out, except in cases where it is not practicable to do such work or furnish such material by contract; and all contracts shall be submitted to the City Council for approval. Said board shall have charge of the purchase of all supplies needed by the City in its several departments, under such restrictions and regulations as may be provided by ordinance.
B. 
Where no restriction is specially provided by ordinance, the board shall have full power to contract for and provide all necessary labor and material and supplies as it may deem necessary, and submit its account for allowance and payment by the Mayor and City Council out of said special public utility account as hereinbefore provided.
C. 
Provided, however, that all contracts provided for in the Revised Statutes of Missouri shall be submitted to the City Council for approval as therein provided.
[CC 1985 § 24-15; Ord. No. 109 § 11, 1-13-1947]
The assessment and collection of rates for water, electric power, electric light, or for the production of service of any other plant or works which the City of St. James may own or operate, shall be under the control and supervision of the Utility Board, from and after the establishment of such board as herein provided, and subject to the ordinances of the City.
[CC 1985 § 24-18; Ord. No. 934, 12-8-2008]
A. 
A commercial development discount can be offered to cover a portion of the electrical consumption during the construction process of a commercial business within the City, not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total electrical costs and not to exceed a six-month period of time.
B. 
A commercial development rider can be offered for eligible projects providing up to a ten percent (10%) reduction in electricity costs for up to a three-year period if presented by the Mayor of the St. James and approved by the St. James Municipal Utility Board.