252.01 Water and Sanitary Sewer Division.
252.02 Division of Streets and Drainage.
252.03 Residency requirement.
252.04 Interim summer employees.
252.05 Cooperative purchasing.
252.06 City Engineer.
CROSS REFERENCES
Director of Public Service - see CHTR. Art. V, Sec. 5
Power to construct sewerage system - see Ohio R.C. 715.40, 717.01
Installation of sewer and water connections may be required - see Ohio R.C. 729.06
Notice and hearing prior to adoption of ordinance for storm or sanitary sewerage system or water supply system - see Ohio R.C. 729.11
Public service generally - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 735
Interference with sewage flow - see Ohio R.C. 4933.24
Authority re unsafe buildings - see B. & H. 1482.03
Any person applying for a position as a full-time or part-time employee of the Department of Public Service shall, within 12 months of their appointment, reside within Lorain County or one of its adjoining counties and shall continue to reside in said geographical area while serving as an employee of the Department of Public Service.
(Ord. 45-90. Passed 4-23-90; Ord. 174-02. Passed 10-28-02; Ord. 126-07. Passed 9-24-07.)
Effective May 27, 1992, the Director of Public Service is authorized and directed to employ, as interim summer employees, workers to provide the labor needed for various City-wide projects for a maximum of thirty-five hours per week at a rate of pay, and from such funds, as determined from time to time by Council.
(Ord. 60-92. Passed 5-26-92.)
(a) The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized, in the name of the City, to participate in contracts awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation, which the Department has entered into pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5513.01(B).
(b) The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to agree, in the name of the City, to be bound by all terms and conditions prescribed by the Ohio Director of Transportation.
(c) The Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to agree in the name of the City, to directly pay the vendor, under each such contract of the Ohio Department of Transportation in which the City participates, in accordance with the procedures and regulations of the Director of Finance, from the appropriate City fund.
(d) The City agrees to hold the Ohio Director of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Transportation harmless for any claim or dispute arising out of participation in a contract entered into pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5513.01(B).
(Ord. 126-92. Passed 11-23-92.)
(a) There is hereby established the position of City Engineer within the Department of Public Service.
(b) The City Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor, with a majority approval of Council. Compensation shall be established by Council and paid pursuant to the directives of the Finance Director.
(Ord. 174-95. Passed 11-27-95.)
(c) The duties of the City Engineer shall include the following:
(1) Monitor engineering and construction of City capital improvement projects and serve as consulting engineer for other City departments.
(2) Consult with the Department of Public Service and the Division of Building Inspection.
(3) Attend all meetings of the Planning Commission and, if specifically requested, attend meetings of Council, the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, civic organizations, consulting engineers and other related professionals, groups or associations, as well as committees of Council and commissions and boards of the City.
(4) Conduct research and prepare and maintain records, reports and other related documentation, e.g. bidding and contract documents, specifications and impact studies.
(5) Review and approve subdivision and other development plans submitted to the Planning Commission.
(6) Perform other services as directed by the Mayor.
(7) Serve in the capacity of City Engineer as this designation is referenced in City ordinances.
(8) Keep an account of services rendered and charge private developers or subdividers those fees set forth in Section 1242.06 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 17-96. Passed 1-22-96.)
(d) Within six months of the effective date of this section, Council shall review and evaluate the desirability of continuing the position and make whatever modifications or adjustments are deemed necessary for efficient administration, including establishing a separate Department of City Engineer.
(Ord. 182-95. Passed 12-11-95.)