The city’s Street Superintendent shall, subject to the orders and directives of the City Council, have general charge, direction and control of all work on the streets, sidewalks, culverts and bridges of the city, and shall perform such other duties as the Council may require. It shall be his or her responsibility to see that gutters and drains therein function properly and that the same are kept in good repair. He or she shall, at the request of the Council, make detailed reports on the condition of the streets, sidewalks, culverts, alleys and bridges of the city, and direct their attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe or need to maintain a satisfactory street system in the city, along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall issue such permits and assume such other duties as the City Council may direct.