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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0865,~; s ~, ~ ~ a ~ ~ , ORDINANCE N0. ~(p.s AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS, ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it is necessary, desirable and to the best interests of the City of Canton to modify and amend certain sections of Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Canton Municipal Code concerning Public Works, Administration; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has made a similar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 2 of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8-1-2: BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS: There is hereby established and created a Board of Local Improvements of the City, which shall embrace and consist of the Mayor, who shall be President of said Board, the City Engineer, the Superintendent of Streets, and the 'City Attorney, which Board is especially charged with performing all such duties relating to local improvements to be paid wholly or in part by special assessment or special taxation, as the laws of the State of Illinois may impose or devolve upon it. The Clerk shall be the Clerk of said Board and shall keep a full and correct record of its proceedings in a book to be pro- vided for that purchase." 2. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 3 (E) of the Canton Municipal Code,be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8-1-3: CITY ENGINEER; ASSISTANT: (E) Superintend Public Works: He shall daily or as often as may be necessary, examine all public works under his charge and see that the same is properly executed, and if the contractor therefor shall neglect or refuse to execute such work in accordance with his contract and specifications, said Engineer may suspend the work, and shall, thereupon, report the facts to the Mayor." ., Y 3. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 3 (R) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8-1-3: CITY ENGINEER; ASSISTANT: (R) Office of the Assistant to the City Engineer: There is hereby created the Office of the Assistant to the City Engineer who shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of the Council. He shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take the oath prescribed by law for City officials and execute a bond to the City in the penal sum of one thousand dollars (.$1,000.00) with such sureties as the Council shall approve, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of said office. The Assistant to the City Engineer shall be under the supervision of the City Engineer and shall perform the duties assigned to him by the City Engineer and the Council or the proper committee of the Council." 4. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 4 (C) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8-1-4: SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS: (C) Powers: The Superintendent of Streets shall have the power, subject to the provisions of this Code and th e orders of the Mayor, and with the advice and consent of the City Engineer, to regulate and control the manner of using the streets, alleys, highways and public places of the City for the erection of tele- graph poles, or other poles or posts; for the laying down of gas, water or steam pipes and conduits and such other underground construction authorized by law or the provisions of this Code, as are not under the control of the City Engineer, and to determine the location thereof and to cause the prompt repair of the streets, alleys, highways and public places, whenever the same are taken up or altered." 5. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 4 (D) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8-1-4: SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS: (D) Duties: The said Superintendent shall, subject to the provisions hereof, and the provisions of this Code, take special charge and superintendence of all streets, alleys and highways in the City, and of all walks, crosswalks and public grounds and parks in the City; he shall have charge of the repair and cleaning of all streets, avenues and alleys of the City, and shall supervise the construction and repair of all sidewalks therein. He shall, without delay, cause all breaks in any street or alley crossing or other unsafe place to be repaired." 6. That Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 4 (.G~ of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: -2- ,~ "8-1-4: SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS: (G) Books of Account: It shall be the duty of said Superintendent to cause to be kept in books of account, in such manner as may be required by the Finance and Personnel Committee, a plain and accurate account of all expenditures made under his supervision, specifying to whom and for what purpose made. He shall examine all accounts of contractors and other persons for work pertaining to his department, or for implements or material furnished therefor, and if correct, shall certify the same to the Council for allowance.' 7. That the remainder of Title 8, Chapter 1, Public Works, Administration, of the Canton Municipal Code remain in full force and effect. 8. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this~(~day of 1981. APPROVED : r~i~~~--='9-GGC' , MAYOR HARLAN E. CROUCH ATTEST: ~ ~e~`!~~~CITY CLERK N CY S. ITES -3-