The city’s Gas Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision of the city gas system, and of all employees and property that make up the gas system, subject to the general control and directives of the City Council. He or she shall be under the direction and supervision of the City Administrator and shall report directly to the City Administrator, who in turn shall report to the City Council on the condition of the gas system, and shall direct their attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed, along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall inspect and supervise all repairs made to the said system. He or she shall also have such additional duties as the City Council may delegate to him or her.