[Added 12-20-2015 by Ord. No. 2084-16[1]]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XII, Fire Department, as amended, was repealed 11-8-2012 by Ord. No. 1920-12. See now Art. XI, Fire Department.
There shall be a Department of Engineering and Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director. Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Department of Engineering and Public Works shall:
A. 
Manage and control the personnel, equipment and property assigned to the Department.
B. 
Plan and supervise the performance of all work performed by the Department.
C. 
Supervise or maintain Department records and collect and record data for payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses as required or approved by the Director.
D. 
Enforce standards and procedures for the control, use and care of all City-owned equipment, materials and supplies in the custody of the departments.
Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Department of Engineering and Public Works shall:
A. 
Maintain and repair all City streets and roads, curbs, gutters and storm drains.
B. 
Clean and flush the City streets and roads as required and remove all debris and nuisances therefrom.
C. 
Remove and dispose of leaves, snow and ice from the public streets and collect leaves gathered and deposited by private owners on or along the public streets.
D. 
Maintain and repair all City bridges, culverts and drains other than the combined sewers.
E. 
Undertake and administer City road surfacing and resurfacing projects which are to be performed by the Department on force account.
F. 
Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers, in accordance with the requirements of the Police Department and subject to City ordinances.
G. 
Operate, maintain and repair the City sewage collection system, including combined sewers, interceptors, mains, pipes and valves.
H. 
Administer and enforce the City ordinances regulating the use of public and private sewers and the discharge of waters and waste into the public sewerage system.
The Department of Engineering and Public Works, under the direction and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. 
Trim, plant and care for public parks, trees and greens.
[Amended 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2113-17]
B. 
Install, maintain and repair parking meters when authorized by ordinance.
C. 
Maintain and repair athletic fields, playgrounds and recreational areas and facilities as required by and pursuant to instructions of the Superintendent of Recreation, Cultural and Senior Affairs.
[Added 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2113-17]
The Department of Engineering and Public Works, under the direction and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. 
Operate and manage any City garages or yards for the storage, servicing, repair and maintenance of Department motor vehicles and other equipment.
B. 
Maintain and repair such other motor vehicles and motorized equipment of the City as may be directed by the Business Administrator.
C. 
Control the use and maintenance of motor vehicles stored and serviced by the Department through vehicle operating records, cost studies and replacement schedules.
A. 
Within the Department of Engineering and Public Works, there shall be a Division of Engineering, the head of which shall be the City Engineer. Prior to his or her appointment, the individual shall be a licensed professional engineer of New Jersey. The Division shall:
(1) 
Provide professional engineering advice and assistance to the Mayor, the Council and all departments, as required and within the limits of available appropriation.
(2) 
Provide staff assistance to the Division of Planning and the Planning Board for master planning studies, capital budget preparation and analysis and review of subdivision applications.
(3) 
Maintain all maps, charts, profiles and other delineations of public improvements and facilities, and related public utility improvements and facilities, within the City.
(4) 
Assist the Division of Planning to maintain the City Official Map and the City Zoning Map in a current legal status at all times, and assist the Division of Assessments to maintain the City Tax Map in a current status at all times.
(5) 
Receive applications for and issue street opening permits and administer the City ordinances relating to street openings.
B. 
Capital improvements and public works contracts.
(1) 
Evaluation; recommendation. The City Engineer shall, from time to time, survey and inspect the physical condition of all public structures, roads, subsurface utilities and other physical facilities of the City and evaluate the need for repairs, replacements, maintenance, additions and extensions therefor. He shall thereupon make recommendations for needed capital outlays to the Director, the Mayor and the Council.
(2) 
Design and bid preparation; inspection and certification. The City Engineer shall design and prepare maps, plans and specifications for public works authorized by the Council and make such field surveys as may be required therefor. He shall prepare or assist in the preparation of bidding and contract documents for construction contracts of the City, and he shall make such inspections of the work of public contractors as may be necessary or desirable, supervise the performance of public works contracts and certify the amounts due and payable thereunder.
C. 
Engineer to file records. The City Engineer shall file in such office as may be designated or approved by the Business Administrator the original or true copies of maps, charts, documents, worksheets and data which he has acquired or prepared for the City; and upon the termination of his services to the City, he shall surrender to his successor all City property, papers, maps, charts and records, together with a status report on any pending project.