Columbia Same—Powers and duties ordinance (§ 22-17)

(a) The director of public works shall serve as city engineer and shall have charge of:

(1) The designing, construction, reconstruction, supervision and repair of all municipal buildings, bridges, viaducts, airports, public market facilities, tunnels and structures, including alterations, replacements, additions and appurtenances thereto, and maintenance of the same.

(2) The grading and improvement of all streets, alleys, highways, sidewalk spaces and public ways, and keeping the same open and in a safe and clean condition.

(3) The construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of all pavements, curbs and sidewalks.

(4) The lighting of public grounds and highways, the laying of conduits, the location, erection and construction of poles and all structures in, on or over public grounds and highways, the granting of all permits to excavate into or disturb any highway or public property or to make any special use thereof; provided that, with respect to such functions, the duties of the department of public works and the water and light department shall be coordinated by the city manager. (5)

The supervision and control, as far as the city can exercise it, over use of the city's rights-of-way by all privately owned or operated public utilities in the city, and the enforcement of the terms of all franchises and ordinances relating to such utilities.

(6) The making and keeping of records of all necessary plats, surveys, drawings and estimates, and the furnishing of all information and reports relating to public works or the public works department as may be required by the city manager.

(b) As director of public works and as city engineer, the director shall perform such additional duties not herein specifically set out as may be required of such director by charter, by law, by ordinance or by the city manager.