[R.O. 2013 §2-176; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
There is hereby established the Department of Public Works which shall consist of the Director of Public Works, a Division of Streets, a Division of Sanitary Sewers, and such other divisions as from time to time may be authorized by the City Council and assigned to the Department of Public Works.
[R.O. 2013 §2-177; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the repair, care and maintenance of all public streets, alleys and driveways, storm sewer collection systems owned or maintained by the City, street lighting, and street signalization; repair, care and maintenance of all sanitary sewer collection systems and pumping facilities and appurtenances; plus the care of all property of the City which is not assigned to the care or custody of any other department.
[R.O. 2013 §2-178; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
There is hereby established the office of Director of Public Works who shall be appointed by the City Administrator. The Director shall be chosen on the basis of administrative skills and public works training, with special reference to experience in or knowledge of accepted practices pertaining to the duties of the office. The Director may be removed from office by the Administrator.
[R.O. 2013 §2-179; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
A. 
The Director of Public Works, under the supervision of the City Administrator, shall have charge of:
1. 
The repair, care, and maintenance of all public streets, alleys and driveways;
2. 
Storm sewer collection systems owned or maintained by the City;
3. 
The lighting of public streets and alleys and shall keep the lighting system in efficient operation and good repair;
4. 
The repair, care, and maintenance of all sanitary sewer collection systems and pumping facilities and appurtenances;
5. 
The repair, care, and maintenance of all public works buildings and grounds;
6. 
The care of all property of the City which is not assigned to the care or custody of any other department.
B. 
The Director of Public Works, under the supervision of the City Administrator, shall exercise control and supervision over all employees assigned to the Department of Public Works.
C. 
In addition to the powers enumerated herein, the director shall have the powers delegated to such position or subordinate positions by ordinances of the City, and such other duties as may be assigned by the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2013 §2-180; Ord. No. 1.122 (Bill No. 1834) §8, 12-7-2000]
A. 
There is hereby established the office of City Engineer. The City Engineer shall be a registered engineer in the State of Missouri and shall have the specific duties and powers provided for in this Section. The Director of Public Works shall be designated as City Engineer if he/she meets the qualifications of the office, or the City Administrator may appoint as City Engineer a qualified member of the City staff.
B. 
The engineer shall advise the City Council generally and specifically on engineering matters as the same pertains to the programs and problems of the City.
C. 
It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to inspect or to supervise the inspection of all public improvements within the City as frequently as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable ordinances and codes of the City, and he/she shall have the authority to enforce all provisions of the ordinances of the City relating to improvements and the construction thereof. The Director shall also issue such permits as may be required from time to time by the ordinances and codes of the City.
D. 
The City Engineer shall have the power to order all work stopped on the construction, alteration or repair of any streets or roads, storm sewers, storm swales, manholes and inlet structures, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, land clearance, trenching, excavating, pipe installation, cable installation, street and parking lot light pole installation, and similar improvements including the barricading of areas or streets, and the use of equipment which could cause damage to pavement and other surface or buried items or utilities in the City when such work is being done in violation of any provisions of the City ordinances or codes. Such stop orders shall be given in writing and may be enforced when served in the manner provided in this Section. All work thus stopped shall not be resumed except upon the written permission of the engineer. Stop orders may be served by any Police Officer or Public Works Department employee, and may be served by personal service on any person who is supervising or is responsible for the work affected by the order or by posting on the premises on which the work is taking place.
E. 
The City Engineer shall have the power to order all construction or repair work to be stopped on any project within the City right-of-way when such work is being done in violation of any ordinance. Such stop orders shall be given in writing and may be enforced when served in the manner provided above. All work thus stopped shall not be resumed except upon the written permission of the City Engineer.
F. 
The City Engineer shall have the power to make or cause to be made, at any reasonable hour, entry into any building site premises where the work of altering or constructing any right-of-way improvement is going on for the purpose of making inspection.
G. 
The Director of Public Works may retain special engineers from time to time to advise and/or represent the City on special matters or to assist the Director, subject to the purchasing regulations of the City and the authorization of City Council.