§ 36.74 PUBLIC WORKS JOINT COMMITTEE.

   The Public Works Joint Committee is and on going "standing" committee. The Public Works Joint Committee shall:

   (A)   Assist the City Treasurer, at his or her request, in the preparation of the budget for the public works department;

   (B)   Review current and future establishment of policies and procedures regarding the public works department and makes recommendations as appropriate;

   (C)   Review requests for street lights and periodically review the street lighting system within the city;

   (D)   Advise, evaluate and recommend to the mayor and the council all phases of public works in the city regarding the following areas of concern:

      (1)   Streets;

      (2)   Buildings;

      (3)   Sidewalks;

      (4)   Mechanical Equipment (HVAC, and the like);

      (5)   Trucks and other heavy equipment;

      (6)   Automobile fleet;

      (7)   Personnel staffing levels;

      (8)   City grounds;

      (9)   Snow removal;

      (10)   Refuse removal;

      (11)   Emergency management and preparation;

      (12)   Coordination with other public departments in the city;

      (13)   Storage, usage and disposal of hazardous materials;

   (E)   Review all policies and procedures regarding public works and make recommendations as appropriate;

   (F)   Review all other matters pertaining to city public works and by which the name of the committee implies;

   (G)   Carefully examine into and report upon all matters referred to them by the Mayor and Council and use due diligence thereon;

   (H)   Meet no less than monthly; and

   (I)   Be provided administrative support and materials as deemed necessary by the Mayor to assist in carry out the aforementioned duties.

(Ord. 03-820, passed 10-27-03)