[Amended in its entirety 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017. Prior ordinance history includes Ord. No. 13-1988[1]; Ord. No. 24-1991]
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 13-1988 superseded former Art. VII, Department of Public Works, as amended 12-29-1980 by Ord. No. 12-1980 and 11-5-1987 by Ord. No. 18-1987.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
The Department of Public Works of the City of Gloucester City is hereby established for the purpose of providing and administering all Municipal Services of the City, including maintenance of Municipal buildings, facilities, parks, play grounds, real estate and generally performing all of the tasks and services previously performed by the Department of Streets, playgrounds.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
The Department of Utilities shall now be established to administer all services providing water and sewer services in the City of Gloucester City.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
Both such Departments shall be under the Standing Committee of Public Works as appointed by the Mayor and until such time Common Council shall make further amendments.
[Amended 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 24-1991; 12-29-1997 by Ord. No. 37-1997; 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
A. 
The Department of Public Works shall consist of a Director of Public Works, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Department. There shall be a Division of Water and Sewer and any other divisions as may be approved by the Council within the Department, including Parks and Playgrounds, Streets and Public Buildings. Assignment of personnel to these functions shall be at the discretion of the Director, in cooperation with the Supervisor of Sewer/Supervisor of Water, and be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel and as set annually in the budget by the Common Council.
B. 
The Director of Public Works shall:
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017 (formerly § 4-42C(1), (3), (4), (5)]
(1) 
Be the chief administrator of the Department of Public Works. He shall supervise the maintenance and operation of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings, parks, municipal utility facilities, sewerage system and municipal waterworks system. The Superintendent shall make short- and long-term recommendations to Common Council for the improvement of the Department.
(2) 
Execute a budget and plan for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies and make all final determinations subject to the rules of civil service concerning disciplinary measures, promotions and appointment of employees under his supervision.
(3) 
In coordination with the City Administrator and the other City departments, establishes departmental procedures and personnel organization, deals with all internal problems within the Department and coordinates the work of the Department with other departments in Gloucester City.
(4) 
Keep Common Council informed on the progress and status of all ongoing and future jobs, projects and activities that the Public Works Department is involved with or plans to become involved with.
[Added 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 1-1992]
A. 
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Gloucester City hereby create the position of Supervisor of Streets.
B. 
The Supervisor of Streets position shall require the following experience and duties:
(1) 
Experience. Three years in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets.
(2) 
Duties.
(a) 
Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets; does related work as required.
(b) 
Gives suitable assignments and instructions, needed advice and assistance and inspects and checks the work completed and sees that proper procedures are followed.
[Added 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 2-1992; amended 5-1-1997 by Ord. No. 10-1997; 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
A. 
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Gloucester City hereby create the position of Director of the Department of Utilities, as the Chief Administrator of that Department and shall be an unclassified appointment and a Municipal Department Head.
B. 
The position shall require the following experience, licenses and duties:
(1) 
Experience.
(a) 
Sewers. Three years in the construction, maintenance and repair of sewers and other drainage facilities as required.
(b) 
Water. Three years' experience in the repair and maintenance of water mains, pipes, valves and other water service equipment and/or in varied plumbing works.
(2) 
Licenses. Sewers/water. Possession of the licenses of the appropriate grade, issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy to operate a public water treatment and/or sewage treatment plant and/or a public water supply system.
(3) 
Duties.
(a) 
Sewers. Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of sewers; does related work as required.
(b) 
Water. Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of water mains, pipes, valves and other water service equipment.
(c) 
Sewers/water. Gives suitable assignments and instructions, needed advice and assistance and inspects and checks the work completed and sees that proper procedures are followed.
[Added 12-29-1997 by Ord. No. 37-1997]
A. 
Division established; duties.
(1) 
There shall be established in the Department of Public Works a Division of Water and Sewer.
(2) 
The division shall, under the provisions of Chapter 4 of this Code, be responsible for the services within the City as follows:
(a) 
Operate and maintain the City's water supply, treatment and distribution system.
(b) 
Operate and maintain the City's sanitary and stormwater sewer system.
(c) 
Maintain, install, repair, test, set water service maps and records for the mains, service connections, valves, lines, appurtenances and meters as is necessary for the efficient operation of the water and sewer system.
(d) 
Install, maintain and service all fire hydrants in the City, subject to such tests and approvals as may be required by the Fire Department.
(e) 
Develop water conservation plans, provide regulations concerning the use of water, including proposing to the Mayor and Common Council the measures to conserve water and uses of water in connection with the available supply or critical shortages.
(f) 
The division shall take all necessary actions to assure that the City's water supply system is in compliance with the regulations of the state and federal agencies vested with the oversight of this service. This will include the responsibility to account for the water being produced in terms of quality and quantity and the metering of the water being consumed.
B. 
Appointments; staffing. There shall be appointed a Superintendent of Sewer/Superintendent of Water in accordance with the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel to act as the head of this Division. The Superintendent shall, under the appropriate direction of the Administrator and Director of Public Works, assign and oversee the work force of this Division. Such work force shall be comprised of the number of employees as allocated by the Council in the annual budget of the City and appointed within the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also § 4-41, Director of the Department of Utilities.
C. 
Expenditures; purchasing. The Division shall, in compliance with Chapter 4 of this Code, prepare requisitions for the purchase of materials and services required to perform the duties of the Division and report as required through the Chief Financial Officer on the budgeting and fiscal requirements of the Division.
D. 
Preparation of bills. The Division shall, in cooperation with the Tax Collector, read or cause to be read the meters of the water consumers and assist in the preparation of the bills as required to account for the water used in the system and receive the payment for the water and sewer system usage.
[Added 2-21-1992 by Ord. No. 25-1991; amended 5-1-1997 by Ord. No. 10-1997; 6-7-2001 by Ord. No. 17-2001]
A. 
Length of term and removal. The term of office shall be at the pleasure of Common Council, and said Superintendent of Public Works shall be removable upon a majority vote of Common Council, unless the Superintendent has previously acquired tenure in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6. A Superintendent of Public Works having acquired tenure shall not be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except for good cause in accordance with the above cited statute; any person serving in said position may be retired when having attained the age of 70 years of age in accordance with the statute. The Superintendent of Public Works of Gloucester City shall also be considered the Principal Public Works Manager of Gloucester City, and shall hold a Public Works Manager Certificate (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6c) through the duration of his employment in such title.
B. 
Experience and requirements. The Superintendent of Public Works shall have:
(1) 
Five years of supervisory experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets and five years of supervisory experience in sewer, water, sanitation or other public works facilities.
(2) 
Thorough knowledge of the proper procedures used in making routine and complex repairs to water and sewer equipment and in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets.
(3) 
Possession of the licenses of the appropriate grade, issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, to operate a public water treatment and/or sewage treatment plant and/or a public water supply system, if the same are not possessed by the Superintendent of Sewer/Superintendent of Water.
C. 
Responsibilities and duties. The Superintendent of Public Works shall:
[Amended 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. O07-2017]
(1) 
Supervise employees engaged in the work involved in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets and sewers and in the installation of, maintenance and repair of pipes, valves, pups, hydrants and other water/sewer service equipment. Gives suitable assignments and instructions to individuals and groups and supervises their work.