[R.O. 2013 §119.010; CC §26.010; CC 1991 §135.010]
Under authority of the State laws of Missouri, Sections 90.500
to 90.570, RSMo., there be and is hereby created a Park and Recreation
Board in this City, the Directors of which shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen, and shall
consist of nine (9) members. Directors appointed to the Park and Recreation
Board must be citizens and shall have been residents of the City for
at least two (2) years immediately prior to their appointment. No
member of the municipal government shall be a member of said Board.
[R.O. 2013 §119.020; CC §26.020; CC 1991 §135.020]
A.
Such
members shall hold their respective office from the first (1st) of
June following their appointment. They shall be appointed for a term
of three (3) years, except that those appointed at the first (1st)
meeting shall cast lots for their respective terms, three (3) Directors
to serve three (3) years, three (3) Directors to serve two (2) years,
and three (3) Directors to serve one (1) year.
B.
The
Mayor may, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, remove
any member of the Park and Recreation Board for misconduct or neglect
of duty.
C.
Vacancies
occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be reported
to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled in like manner as original
appointments, except that the term of office is restricted to the
unexpired term of office. No Director of the Board shall receive compensation
as such.
[R.O. 2013 §119.030; CC §26.030; CC 1991 §135.030]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of Directors, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member
as President, a Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board
shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own
guidance and proceedings as may be expedient, not inconsistent with
this Chapter and with Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo.
[R.O. 2013 §119.040; CC §26.040; CC 1991 §135.040]
A.
The
Park and Recreation Board shall:
1.
Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities
and activities for an adequate municipal park system.
2.
The Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditures of all
money collected to the credit of the Park Fund and of the supervision,
improvement, care and custody of the parks.
3.
All monies received for such parks shall be deposited in the Treasury
of the City to the credit of the Park Fund and shall be kept separate
and apart from all other monies and accounts of the City and be drawn
upon by the proper officers of the City upon the properly authenticated
vouchers of the Park and Recreation Board.
4.
The Park and Recreation Board shall have power to appoint a suitable
person to take care of said parks and necessary assistants, if required
for said person, and to fix their compensation. The Board shall also
have power to remove such appointees for misconduct or neglect of
duty and shall in general carry out the spirit and intent of Sections
90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., in establishing and maintaining public parks.
[R.O. 2013 §119.050; CC §26.050; CC 1991 §135.050]
A.
The
President of the Park and Recreation Board shall present to the Board
of Aldermen an annual report. Such report shall be presented at the
first (1st) meeting in May of each year and shall consist of:
1.
The condition of their trust as of May first (1st) of that year.
2.
The various sums of money received from the Park Fund and other sources.
3.
The sums of money expended by the Board and for what purposes.
4.
Such other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board may
deem to be of general interest.
5.
Submit a proposed park and recreation budget for the coming year.
6.
Make recommendations for improving the park and recreation program
and facilities.
7.
Submit an annual planned program for the use of the parks, recreation
facilities and areas.
8.
All such portions of said report as related to the receipts and expenditures
of money shall be verified by affidavits.
[R.O. 2013 §119.060; CC §26.060; CC 1991 §135.060]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be held as special trustees
for all donations of money, personal property or real estate for the
benefit of such park whenever such donations are accepted according
to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.
[R.O. 2013 §119.070; Ord. No. 12-03 §1, 12-9-2003]
There is hereby created in and for the City an executive department
which shall be known as the Board of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §119.080; Ord. No. 12-03 §2, 12-9-2003]
The provisions of this Article to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Board of Aldermen shall have the general supervision and control
of the actions and scope of the Board of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §119.090; Ord. No. 12-03 §3, 12-9-2003]
The Board of Public Works shall consist of four (4) persons
who are qualified electors of the City and who have resided in the
City for a period of at least two (2) years next before their appointment.
[R.O. 2013 §119.100; Ord. No. 12-03 §4, 12-9-2003]
The members of the Board of Public Works shall be appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen in the same manner
as other appointive officers of the City.
[R.O. 2013 §119.110; Ord. No. 12-03 §5, 12-9-2003]
Each member of the Board of Public Works shall, before entering
upon the discharge of his/her duties, take and subscribe the oath
prescribed for City Officers; shall have no interest which may create
a conflict of interest in the performance of his/her duties.
[R.O. 2013 §119.120; Ord. No. 12-03 §6, 12-9-2003]
Such members of the Board of Public Works shall hold their office
from May following their appointment. They shall be appointed for
a term of four (4) years each, or until their successors are appointed
and qualified; provided that the first (1st) incumbents, as members
of such Board, shall be appointed and hold office for the term of
one (1), two (2), three (3), and four (4) years respectively.
[R.O. 2013 §119.130; Ord. No. 12-03 §7, 12-9-2003]
The administration of the Board of Public Works shall at all
times and in all respects be entirely non-partisan, and not more than
two (2) members thereof shall belong to the same political party.
Each member of said Board shall receive such salary as submitted in
the annual budget and approved by the Board of Aldermen. Each member
shall give such bond as may be prescribed by ordinance and to be paid
by Board of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §119.140; Ord. No. 12-03 §8, 12-9-2003]
Any member of the Board of Public Works who shall accept a nomination
or appointment for any other City office during his/her official term
shall be deemed thereby to have resigned as a member of said Board,
and his/her said membership shall there be ipso facto vacated.
[R.O. 2013 §119.150; Ord. No. 12-03 §9, 12-9-2003]
The Board of Public Works shall enforce the performance of all
contracts and work, have charge and custody of all books, property
and assets belonging or appertaining to such plants (waterworks and
sewer system) under its jurisdiction. It 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 Board of Aldermen or owned by the City. It shall make all necessary
regulation for the government of its department not inconsistent with
the general laws of the State, this Code or ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 2013 §119.160; Ord. No. 12-03 §10, 12-9-2003]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Works to pay all
bills and all salaries of its employees and keep books of account
showing with entire accuracy contemporaneous current entries of the
receipts and expenditure of the Board in such manner as to enable
the same to be understood and investigated, and also to preserve on
file in its office duplicate vouchers for all its expenditures, which
books and duplicates shall at all times be open to the examination
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or any committee appointed by them.
The use of collected funds shall not jeopardize future maintenance
and expansion of such plants and works. The Board of Public Works
shall make regular reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen upon
the first (1st) Monday after the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month
setting forth all receipts and expenditures of the Board and showing
the exact condition of its business. The Board shall keep in separate
accounts the records of the receipts and expenditures of the waterworks
plant and the sewer system.
[R.O. 2013 §119.170; Ord. No. 12-03 §11, 12-9-2003]
The books and records of the Board of Public Works shall be
audited by an auditor, who shall be a certified public accountant,
at least once a year, which shall be certified by him/her and submitted
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their inspection within sixty
(60) days following the annual audit. Such auditor shall be paid a
reasonable compensation for his/her services as a part of the operational
expenses of the plants and works under the supervision and control
of the Board.
[R.O. 2013 §119.180; Ord. No. 12-03, 12-9-2003]
The doing of all work and the furnishing of all supplies for
the water works and sewer system or any other plant or work which
may be under the Board of Public Works supervision or control shall
be let out 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 material
by contract. Said Board may 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.
[R.O. 2013 §119.190; Ord. No. 12-03 §12, 12-9-2003]
The establishment, fixing and collecting of all rates for water,
sewer, or for the products or services of any other plant or works
which may be operated by the Board of Public Works shall be under
the supervision and control of the Board of Public Works as has been
established as herein provided, subject to the ordinances of such
City.
[R.O. 2013 §119.200; Ord. No. 12-03 §13, 12-9-2003]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Works to provide
and maintain proper and full insurance coverage for all plants and
equipment coming under its supervision and control; and to keep the
City insured against public liability in such amount as the Board
of Aldermen shall determine from time to time.
[R.O. 2013 §119.210; Ord. No. 12-03 §14, 12-9-2003]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Works to provide
and maintain blanket Workers' Compensation insurance coverage for
the employees under its supervision and control.
[R.O. 2013 §119.220; Ord. No. 12-03 §15, 12-9-2003]
The Board of Public Works, by and with the advice and consent
of the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to employ a Chief Superintendent
who shall be in charge of the various departments coming under the
supervision of the Board of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §119.230; Ord. No. 12-03 §16, 12-9-2003]
The person hired as Chief Superintendent by the Board of Public
Works shall be some person qualified by education and experience to
perform the duties of such office, both in technical knowledge and
administrative and supervisory capacity.
[R.O. 2013 §119.240; Ord. No. 12-03 §17, 12-9-2003]
The Chief Superintendent shall hire department heads and such
other employees as shall be necessary for the administration of the
business of the Board of Public Works, subject to the advice and consent
of the Board of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §119.250; Ord. No. 12-03 §18, 12-9-2003]
Special engineers and other technical consultants, when necessary,
shall be hired by the Board of Public Works with the general knowledge
and approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2013 §119.260; Ord. No. 12-03 §19, 12-9-2003]
If at any time the services of any appointee or employee of
the Board of Public Works shall become unsatisfactory, they shall
have the authority to dismiss such appointee or employee. But should
the Board desire to dismiss the Chief Superintendent, they shall give
said Superintendent at least thirty (30) days' notice of their intention
to do so. Should said Superintendent desire to be released from employment
with the City, he/she shall give to the Board of Public Works of said
City at least thirty (30) days' notice of his/her intention to do
so, and a non-compliance with this provision shall render said employee
liable upon his/her official bond for any damages that may be sustained
by reason of his/her failure to so comply.
