Chapter 133: Department of Public Service

Sections

Cross references

  • Chief Administrative Officer - see CHTR. Art. VI
  • Department of Public Service - see CHTR. Art. VII, Sec. 1
  • Overtime compensation - see ADM. 149.02

133.01   Establishment; head

Pursuant to Article VII of the Charter, there is hereby established a Department of Public Service. The head of the Department shall be the Chief Administrative Officer.
(Ord. 1964-609. Passed 12-19-64.)

133.02   Chief administrative officer established

Pursuant to Article VI of the Charter, there is hereby established the position of Chief Administrative Officer, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation by a majority vote of the members of Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(Ord. 1963-559. Passed 2-25-63.)

133.03   Duties of chief administrative officer

Pursuant to Article VI, Section 2, of the Charter, the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the head of the Department of Public Service and shall have the following duties:

  1. (a) Manage, conduct and supervise all operations of the municipally-owned utilities.

  2. (b) Make investigations and analyses of finances of the municipally-owned utilities and make recommendations to Council and the Mayor concerning all charges and rates to be made for services rendered and all extensions and curtailments of service.

  3. (c) Make investigations and recommendations to Council and the Mayor concerning all new construction, maintenance and replacement of existing facilities and equipment and planning of future operations of the municipally- owned utilities.

  4. (d) Be responsible for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of all public streets and alleys, public buildings, drains, ditches, storm sewer facilities, parks, playgrounds, public cemeteries and public places.
    (Ord. 2017-55. Passed 9-11-17.)

  5. (e) Make investigations and recommendations to the Mayor and Council concerning bids for public contracts.

  6. (f) Supervise the lighting, sprinkling and cleaning of public streets and places.

  7. (g) Be the Building Inspector of the Municipality and be charged with the duties of issuing building permits and enforcing the Zoning and Building Codes.

  8. (h) Act as the purchasing agent for the Municipality and have such powers and duties in connection therewith as prescribed by Council.

  9. (i) Have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by ordinance of Council.
    (Ord. 1963-559. Passed 2-25-63.)

133.04   Expense account

(Editor’s note: This section was repealed by Ordinance 1987-53, passed December 14, 1987.)

133.05   Streets and services division and street superintendent

  1. (a) Streets and Services Division. There is hereby established a Streets and Services Division in the Department of Public Service, which shall be administered and controlled by a Street Superintendent, subject to the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the Village, and to the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer.

  2. (b) Street Superintendent. The Street Superintendent shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Street Superintendent is under the direct supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for all public streets and alleys and such other duties as may be directed by the Chief Administrative Officer. The Street Superintendent may also be referred to as the Superintendent of Streets in the Codified Ordinances.
    (Ord. 2008-65. Passed 12-8-08.)

133.06   Utilities division, water department, wastewater department, and superintendent of utilities

  1. (a) Utilities Division. There is hereby established a Utilities Division in the Department of Public Service, which shall be administered and controlled by a Superintendent of Utilities, subject to the provisions of the Charter and the ordinances of the Village, and to the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer.

  2. (b) Water Department. There is hereby established a Water Department in the Utilities Division. The Water Department shall be administered and controlled by the Superintendent of Utilities.

  3. (c) Wastewater Department. There is hereby established a Wastewater Department in the Utilities Division. The Wastewater Department shall be administered and controlled by the Superintendent of Utilities.

  4. (d) Superintendent of Utilities. The Superintendent of Utilities shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Superintendent of Utilities is under the direct supervision of the Chief Administrative Office and is responsible for the operation of the Water Department and the Wastewater Department and such other duties as may be directed by the Chief Administrative Officer. The Superintendent of Utilities may also be referred to as the Superintendent of Services in the Codified Ordinances.
    (Ord. 2008-65. Passed 12-8-08.)