(A) Bond. The Superintendent of Streets, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall execute a bond to the city in the penal sum of $1,000 with good and sufficient surety to be approved by the City Council, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the Office of Superintendent of Streets. The City Council shall have the power, at any time, to require additional bond and additional sureties.
(B) Duties. The Superintendent of Streets is hereby vested, under supervision of the Mayor and the Committee on Streets and Alleys, with the general charge of the streets, alleys and public grounds of the city. It is hereby made his or her duty to order the immediate removal of any article or thing whatever that may encumber any street, alley, sidewalk, street crossing or any public grounds, and if the article or thing is not removed within a reasonable time after verbal or written notice to the owner or possessor of the article or thing, or if the person cannot be found, the Superintendent shall remove the same at the cost of the owner or person and may prosecute the offender as otherwise provided by ordinance.
(C) Sewer responsibilities.
(1) (a) The Superintendent of Streets is hereby vested, under supervision of the Mayor and the Committee on Streets and Alleys, with the general charge of the sewers, drains, catch basins and the pumping station of the city, and the enforcement of all ordinances relating to sewers.
(b) He or she shall keep all sewers, gutters, catch basins and culverts open and in good repair and clear of all obstructions. He or she shall confer with and secure the concurrence of the Mayor and the Committee on Streets and Alleys before making any extensive repairs or improvements.
(2) The Superintendent of Streets shall make reports at the time as the City Council may deem necessary of all of his or her acts and doings in and about his or her work under his or her supervision and other matters and transactions as he or she may deem proper to make or the City Council may require. He or she shall make all other reports required by law and city ordinance.
(3) The Superintendent of Streets shall keep a full record or list of all the working tools or other property in his or her possession belonging to the city and shall be responsible for the safe-keeping of the same and shall deliver up to his or her successor in office or to the Council the record or list, tools and other property and shall take a receipt therefor, which receipt shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(4) The Superintendent shall perform such other duties as designated from time to time by the Council.
(5) The Superintendent may be removed from office at any time by the Mayor or Council for failure to execute the duties of his or her office faithfully and accurately and for any violations of the provisions hereof, of city ordinance or of state law appertaining to the office.
(Ord. 551, passed 6-16-1942; Am. Ord. 576, passed 6-16-1942; Am. Ord. 601, passed 5-13-1947)