HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977-019Member Nancy Laurent introduced the following resolution and moved
its adopt ion:
CITY OF MEDINA.
RESOLUTION NO, 77-19
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND OUTLINING THE FUNCTIONS
THEREOF
WHEREAS, the upkeep, maintenance and repair of roads, streets,
sewers, wells and all other plant, equipment, and facilities of the City of
Medina has increased to the extent that six full-time and part-time workers
are employed to perform public works functions; and
WHEREAS, such public works functions have been divided among
the various city employees without a definite plan for coordinating the
work of all employees; and
WHEREAS, the workers who perform public works functions
are required to share plant and equipment in order to perform their
duties; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to coordinate the public
works functions of the City of Medina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Medina that there is hereby created a Department of Public
Works which will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and
control of all equipment, supplies and physical facilities of the City
of Medina, including but not limited to sanitary sewers, lift stations,
storm sewer facilities, culverts and driveway access, wells, water
mains, road and street construction, repair and maintenance, street
sweeping, snow and ice removal, traffic sign installation, maintenance
and repair, roadside weed control, tree control under the direction of
the tree inspector, street lighting, public parks, playgrounds and boat
launches, and other public utilities and facilities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Department
shall be responsible for the control and operation of the City Maintenance
Gar age and the maintenance, control and repair of all city machinery and
equipment, including all automotive equipment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the operation, maintenance and
control of the following city departments, together with the equipment and
facilities under their immediate control shall be excepted from the care
and control of the Department of Public Works:
The Office of the City Clerk
The Office of the Zoning Administrator
The Office of the City Assessor
The Police Department
The Office of the Building Inspector
The City Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Roads and
the Department of Sewer and Water are hereby abolished.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public
Works shall be supervised by the Director of Public Works and that
all employees of the City who perform public work functions shall be
under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.
May 3, 1977
Date
ATTEST:
C72'eYL)
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Thin Crosby , and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same: None
Wayne Neddermeyer abstained
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER S0 that the councils responsibility for the Department of Public
Works shall be ev e etween and among a commissioner of Roads and a Commisioner
of Sewer and Water who shall each be responsible for matters within the Depart-
ment of Public Works reasonably related to Roads and Sewer and Water as
appropriate.