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ORDINANCE NO. 4) 47, 4 fi" c
AN ORDINANCE relating to Administration, creating a Refuse and
Recycling Division, a Street and Traffic Engi-
neering Division, a Parks and Recreation Divi-
sion, and respective managers thereof within the
Public Works Department and amending Section
1.18.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1: Section 1.18.050 of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.050 Department of public works. Under the general
direction of the Director of Public Works, the following
offices and divisions shall perform the responsibilities
and duties generally described as follows:
1. Street and Traffic Engineering Division.
Under the supervision of the street and traffic opera-
tions manager, this division shall:
a. Maintain, repair, and clean city streets,
alleys, bridges and catch basins, and remove snow from
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b. Maintain and repair sidewalks;
c. Maintain street rights-of-way such as re-
moving weeds, pruning or removal of unwanted trees;
d. Make traffic studies and recommendations;
e. Investigate complaints and prepare reports on
requests for parking, speed control, signing, striping,
signal and lighting installations;
f. Supervise installation of parking meters,
signing and striping of city streets, installation and
regulation of traffic signals, and the installation of
street lights;
g. Supervise abatement of vision hazards, place-
ment of trees, utility poles, and landscaping in the
public right-of-way;
h. Prepare and maintain a pavement management
system for the city;
i. Perform such other duties as may be directed
by law or by the Director of Public Works.
2. Garage and Equipment Maintenance Division.
Under the supervision of the fleet manager, the garage
shall.
a. Service, maintain, and repair city vehicles
and equipment,
10 h. Maintain vehicle maintenance and operation
cost records, administer the equipment replacement fund
and recommend rental rates;
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c. Prepare specifications for new and replace-
ment vehicles and equipment;
d. Perform such other services as may be re-
quired by law or by the Director of Public Works.
3. Transit Division. Under the supervision of
the transit manager, this division shall:
a. Operate and maintain a public bus transporta-
tion system;
b. Perform such other duties as may be required
by law or by the Director of Public Works.
4. Parks and Recreation Division. Under the
supervision of the parks and recreation manager, this
division shall plan and implement parks and recreation
programs and maintain and operate public facilities for
use and enjoyment of the public. Specifically, this
division shall:
a. Operate city swimming pools and aquatics
programs;
b. Conduct recreational programs and coordinate
athletic events in the public parks and playgrounds;
c. Operate the senior citizens center and its
programs,
d. Maintain all city parks, and the Naches
Avenue Boulevard and central business district street
trees;
e. Maintain and operate Tahoma Cemetery; keep a
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correct record of all interments in the cemetery; and
collect and remit to the city finance director all money
due the city from the sale of cemetery lots and other
sales and services for which a fee is charged;
f. Operate and maintain Fisher Park Golf
Course,
g. Maintain city-owned swimming pools and appur-
tenant aquatic facilities;
h. Perform such other services as may be re-
quired by law or by the director of Public Works.
6. Refuse and Recycling Division. Under the
supervision of the refuse and recycling manager, this
division shall:
a. Collect and dispose of refuse for residential
sections of the city;
b. Perform such other services as may be re-
quired by law or by the Director of Public Works."
Section 2 : This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as
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provided by law and by the City Charter.
4111 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this
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day of , 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Clerk
Publication Date: MAR 1 6 Mil
Effective Date: APR 1 5 1990
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