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(h) Supervise the collection end disposition of all garbage and trash approv&d for municipal collection, whether such collection or dis- position is done by contractors or by City forces, and the cleaning of the streets of the City; (1) Supervise the maintenance of the streets of tho City including file pavement, sldowolks, and curbs; the operation and maintenance of the ornamental light system; the operation end maintenance of tho over. head street lighting system; and the cleaning of weeds from private lots as m&y be specified by ordJnince; (j) Control the excavation in City streets, the encroachment in the streets, the movement of oversize loads over City streets, and the con- ctructlon or maintenance by utility companies, other City departments, or private citizens of structures or improvements in the streets; (k) Recommend to tho City Council through tho City Manager es to (1) the amount of bond required to be given by public works con- tractors; (2) tho approval or disapproval of such bonds prior to or at tho time of executing contracts fur such work or Improvement; (3) the time when such work or improvement shall commence; (4) the time within which the same shall be completed; and (S) the extensions of time for completion thereof by the contractor therefor (when such times are not specified by ordinance). (1) Exercise all powers end duties that are now or may hereafter be imposed by isw to estimate or determine the benefits, damages, and costs incident to i proposed change of grade of, or any improvement of, any public street. . Section 706. DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS: POWERS AND DUTIES. To become eligible for the position of Director of Recreation and Parks, the person appointed by the City Manager subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter shall he qualified by ex- parlance in recreation and park administration. The Director of Recrea. tlon and Parks shill hive power and be required to: la) Havo charge of the promotion, development, end administra- tion of the recreation programs and park a~airs of the City under the direction of the City Minager; lb) Develop, manage, and msintato recreation areas, parka, park- ways, playgrounds, gardens, and other areas owned, leased, or used for recreation purposes, and facilities in connection therewith; lc) Supervise recreation activities not conducted by the City but conducted in parka and other recreation areas of the City; (d) Render Iondscopo development and maintenance services re- quired by other City departments to the extent practicable; (e) Develop and carry out a planned program for beautification of the City; (f) Look to tho Board of Recreation and Parks toy counsel and idvico on public recreation and park matters; --25--