[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.