(A) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement, who ex officio shall be Commissioner of Public Works, shall have authority over and charge of the cleaning, sprinkling and repair of streets, alleys, and public places, except as otherwise provided herein, and the entire erection, making and reconstruction of all street improvements, paving, curbing, sidewalks, bridges, viaducts, subways and all public improvements and the repair thereof, including the improvement and repair of water and sewer mains, unless otherwise provided by law or by ordinance.
(B) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have charge of and supervision of all right-of-way owned by the city together with the care and maintenance of trees, other landscape and street furniture within the right-of-way.
(C) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall approve the estimates of the Public Works Director, which may be made from time to time, of the cost of such work, as the same progresses, and shall recommend to the Council the acceptance of the work done or improvement made, when completed according to contract, and perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution.
(D) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have charge of, and have the control, management and direction of lighting of streets, alleys, parking lots, public grounds, bridges, viaducts, subways and buildings not otherwise assigned by law and this chapter. The Commissioner shall have charge of, control and management of the connection of all electric wiring to and with the wires of any public utility corporation, or person rendering service under any franchise, grant or contract; and to issue permits for the same.
(E) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have charge of the location of the excavations to be made in paved streets or alleys or other places for the purpose of repairing, tapping, inspecting or otherwise, but the issuing of permits for said excavations shall be by the Community Development Department, provided the written consent of the Street Superintendent is first had and obtained. The Commissioner shall have charge of keeping open all catch basins and of making ordinary repairs thereon.
(F) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have charge and control of the inspections made upon matters pertaining to the Commissioner's department and collect for same according to law. The Commissioner shall have supervision of the purchasing of all material, apparatus and supplies to the Commissioner's department, and of the offices and departments assigned thereto. The Commissioner shall, upon application, be entitled to such assistance from any other department as may be necessary for any purpose pertaining to the Commissioner's department and the Commissioner shall have control and supervision over all employees or officers as may be assigned to the Commissioner's department.
(G) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have supervision of the purchase of material and supplies for construction or repair work or for use in the Commissioner's department or the offices and departments assigned thereto, the Superintendent of Streets and all employees, all sidewalk work, all officers and employees employed in connection with the work of the department, are apportioned and assigned to the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement and shall be under the supervision and direction of the Commissioner thereof.
(H) The Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have charge of and supervision over the placement, installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signs and traffic control lights.
(I) Except for water, sewer, cemetery, park and lake operations, the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement shall have general supervision and control over sanitation, construction inspection and equipment maintenance functions.
(Ord. 2001-5083, passed 9-18-2001; Am. Ord. 2005-5202, passed 5-3-2005)