[R.O. 1993 § 530.160; R.O. 1932 § 179;
CC 1969 § 25-16]
A.
The Street Commissioner shall possess a practical knowledge of the
latest generally accepted methods of street improvements and of the
work and material required and tools used in the opening, widening,
grading and draining the streets and alleys; also a practical knowledge
of the work to be done and materials used in the construction of drains,
culverts, bridges and sidewalks, and shall be competent for any of
such work and to make estimates of the cost thereof.
B.
In addition to the oath prescribed for City Officers, the Street
Commissioner shall take an oath that he/she is not, and will not be
during his/her term of office, either directly or indirectly interested
in any contract with this City for any public work or any material
furnished.
[R.O. 1993 § 530.170; R.O. 1932 §§ 180,
183; CC 1969 § 25-17]
A.
The Street Commissioner shall have general charge of the streets,
avenues, alleys and other highways and sidewalks of the City, and
shall superintend all work thereon and the repairs thereof.
B.
The Street Commissioner shall cause all persons violating any of
the provisions of this Chapter to be prosecuted for such violation.
C.
The Street Commissioner shall superintend and direct all labor required
to be done in the opening, widening, grading, guttering, paving or
other improvement of any street, alley, sidewalk or thoroughfare of
this City, except where ordinances authorizing such work specify supervision
by the City Engineer. He/she shall give his/her attention to and direct
the labor employed in the construction of any building, bridge, culvert,
drain or storm sewer, or in the improvement of any public park or
cemetery, or other public place, whenever so required by any ordinance
or resolution of the City Council.
D.
The Street Commissioner shall see that all streets, alleys, sidewalks,
gutters, drains and other public places are kept free from obstructions,
and in a cleanly condition, and he/she shall cause to be removed from
all sidewalks and street crossings any accumulation of snow, ice,
mud, filth or offensive matter, or anything calculated to impede free
and unobstructed passage of pedestrians.
E.
The Street Commissioner shall see that all sidewalks in the City
are kept in good condition and repair, and shall at any time report
through the Mayor to the City Council, for their information and action,
what new sidewalks in his/her judgment should be constructed.
F.
The Street Commissioner shall see the conditions of all contracts
with the City for any kind of street work or street improvements or
for the construction and repair of any building, bridge, culvert,
drain, or sewer, or for any other public work or improvement, are
faithfully complied with in every particular, except in those cases
wherein such responsibility is vested in the City Engineer.
G.
The Street Commissioner shall take care that no damage shall accrue
to any street or other City property in consequence of any unauthorized
excavation, or by reason of any excavation, made for the purpose of
laying water or gas mains or pipes or from the laying of any railway
track. When such excavations are refilled, he/she shall see that the
work of refilling the holes and restoring of the pavement is done
in a proper manner and without injury to the City or to any person.
H.
At each regular meeting of the City Council the Street Commissioner
shall submit, in writing, an itemized and detailed report of the work
done by him/her during the preceding month, specifying the character
of the work, when and where performed, the number of men and vehicles
employed, days service rendered by each, prices paid per day, material
and tools purchased, and the cost thereof, and the total expenditures
or obligations for the payment of which the City is liable.
