The Public Works Department shall consist of the following divisions, each headed by a supervisor who is responsible to the Public Works Director.
(A) Building and Traffic Division. The Building and Traffic Division shall be headed by the Building and Traffic Supervisor. The division shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals, signs, and street markings which are owned by the city. The division shall also be responsible for electrical repairs, installation of electrical wiring during renovation projects, and minor carpentry and plumbing repairs to city owned and maintained buildings.
(B) Cemetery Division. The Cemetery Division shall be headed by the Cemetery Supervisor. The division shall be responsible for maintenance of cemeteries owned by the city. This involves two cemeteries: Elmwood and Willowdale. Lots are sold by the city and deeded to the individual purchasers, however, the city continues to maintain the property.
(C) Garage Division. The Garage Division shall be headed by the Garage Supervisor. The division shall be responsible for the maintenance of all city equipment and vehicles. The division shall also assist in drawing specifications and preparation and review for purchase of new equipment and vehicles. In addition, the division shall be responsible for the disbursement of fuels, oils, tires and miscellaneous accessories.
(D) Solid Waste Division. The Solid Waste Division shall be headed by a Solid Waste Superintendent who will have oversight of the division and three Solid Waste Supervisors, one in charge of leaf/limb collection, one in charge of refuse/recycling collection, and one in charge of quality control, operations, and continual improvement of division. The division shall be responsible for the collection of recyclables and garbage disposal from residential areas and collection of garbage disposal from commercial establishments. The division shall also be responsible for leaf and limb and bulk items collections.
(E) Street and Storm Sewer Maintenance Division. The Street and Storm Sewer Maintenance Division shall be headed by a Street Maintenance Supervisor and a Storm Sewer Maintenance Supervisor. It shall be the responsibility of the Street and Storm Sewer Maintenance Division to install water and sewer taps; maintain and repair water, sewer, and drainage lines; repair sidewalks; maintain city streets; mow city right-of-ways, clean open ditches; and conduct street sweeping.
(F) Utility Maintenance Division. The Utility Maintenance Division shall be headed by the Utility Maintenance Supervisor. The division shall be responsible for construction of water, sewer, and storm sewer lines. The division shall also be responsible for maintenance and installation of all meters, boxes, and related parts, as well as the reading of the meters for the Finance Department. This shall also entail the installation of and termination of water service for all of the city and areas located outside the city having city water service.
(Am. Ord. 2016-3, passed 1-19-16)
Cross-reference:
Cemeteries, see Chapter 92