(A) Mayor's powers. The Mayor shall have and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties provided or prescribed by law or the ordinances of the city, not in conflict with the provisions of this code.
(B) Mayor to be Superintendent. The Mayor shall be Superintendent of the Department of Public Affairs, and, as such, shall have general supervision and oversight over all departments and officers of the city government.
(C) Chief executive officer. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer and representative of the city, and shall preside at the meetings of the City Council. The Mayor shall sign all contracts on behalf of the city and shall have charge of and cause to be prepared and published all statements and reports required by law or ordinance or resolution of the Council. The Mayor shall grant all licenses and permits, and in the absence or inability of any of the commissioners to act, he shall exercise temporary supervision over the department assigned to said commissioner.
(D) Franchises. The Mayor shall have supervision over all public service utilities and all persons or corporations rendering service in the city under any franchise, contract or grant made or granted by the city or state and shall report to the Council or other proper officer any failure of such person or corporation to render service or to perform the requirements or conditions of the franchise, contract or grant under which such public service utility is to be operated.
('72 Code, § 3.02(a) - (d))