The director of public works shall perform the following duties:
(1) Supervise and administer the department of public works.
(2) Supervise the engineering, opening, construction, and paving of all streets, boulevards, alleys, sidewalks, and public ways, except when the work is being done by a private developer.
(3) Supervise the engineering and construction of the storm sewers and storm drainage systems associated with a paving project, except when the work is being done by a private developer.
(4) Approve the location of equipment and facilities installed under, on, or above the public right-of-way.
(5) Provide for the maintenance and repairs of streets, alleys, medians, and public rights-of-way, as designated by the city manager.
(6) Provide for street hazard and emergency response.
(7) Supervise the engineering and construction of the storm sewers and storm drainage systems associated with a paving project, except when the work is being done by a private developer.
(8) Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager or by ordinance of the city council.
(9) Supervise the purchase and sale of all real property of the city.
(10) Manage real property under the director's supervision including approval of short term month-to-month leases.
(11) Determine pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 the public necessity for the acquisition of real property, when the property is purchased in whole or in part with community development grant funds.