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ORDINANCE NO. _
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE 84-3184 ES-
TABLISHING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
PLAN
F TTYRSRUN UBDIVISION,
ARTS 2AND 3,IOWACI,IOWA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. Hunters Run Develop-
ment anpany, owner of Hunters Run
Pa
Subdivision, rts 2 and 3, has requested
repeal of the PHO plan approved by
Ordinance No. 84-3184 in order to develop
a single-family subdivision at that
location. All agreements regarding the
dedication of parkland are to remain in
force.
SECTION II. REPEAL. The final POH plan
a unters un Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3,
approved by Ordinance 84-3184, and legally
described in Attachment A, is hereby
repealed. Notwithstanding this repeal,
the parkland dedication agreement which
was part of said POH Plan shall be and
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any
sec on, pr,
s an or par of the Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance s a e n e ect a ter its final
passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved thiig�_ day of
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Received 8 ;SPP;ov�.Y
By The Iegri ,roarRnenf
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ATTACHMENT A
The legal description for Part Two Hunters Run Subdivision, Iowa City, Johnson
County, Iowa, is as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 79 North,
Range 6 West or the 5th. Principal Meridian; Thence NO04614611E, 1,150.38 feet to the Center-
line of Rohret Road, in accordance with the Final Plat of Hunters Run Subdivision, Part One,
recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 53, of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office;
Thence N0055112"E, 223.00 feet; Thence S89004'48"E, 108.00 feet; Thence S0055'1211W, 190.37
feet'to a point on said Centerline of Rohret Road; Thence N74006128"E, 329.64 feet along said
Centerline; Thence Northeasterly 161.61 feet along said Centerline on a 955.00 foot radius
curve, concave Southeasterly, whose 161.42 foot chord bears N78057121"E; Thence NO05711011E,
228.55 feet to the Point of Beginning of Part Two of Hunters Run Subdivision; Thence
N27°03'36"W, 61.43 feet; Thence N4600115011W, 715.58 Ceet; Thence N39042135"E, 124.50 feet;
Thence Northwesterly 208.81 feet along a 307.00 foot radius curve, concave Southwesterly,
whose 204.81 foot chord bears N69046132"W; Thence N89015'39"W, 41.92 feet; Thence N0044121"E,
201.00 feet; Thence S89015139"E, 287.01 feet to a point on the Southwesterly Right-oC-Way line
of Highway 218/518; Thence S46001150"E, 879.58 feet along said Southwesterly Right -of -Nay line
to a point on the East line of the West twenty-five (25) acres of the Northwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter (NWf. SEI) of said Section 18; Thence SO05711811W, 529.90 feet along said East
line to a point on the Centerline of said Rohret Road; Thence N8900813211W, 102.72 feet along
said Centerline; Thence Northwesterly 5.28 feet along said Centerline on a 955.00 foot radius
curve, concave Southwesterly, whose 5.28 foot chord bears N89018103"W; Thence N0057'18"E,
223.01 feet; Thence N90000100"W, 112.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract of land
contains 9.24 acres more or less and is subject to easements and restrictions of record.
The legal description for Part Three hunters Run Subdiviaiun,Iowa City,
Johnson County, Iowa, is as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 79 North,
Range 6 West or the 5th. Principal Meridian; Thence N0046'46"E, 1,150.38 feet to the Center-
line of Rohret Road,in accordance with the Final Plat of Hunters Run Subdivision, Part One,
recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 53, of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office;
Thence NO65511211E, 223.00 feet to the Point or Feginning or Part Three of Hunters Run Sub-
division; Thence N46001'50"W, 139.47 feet; Thence N12016'50"W, 146.95 feet; Thence N79046'50"W,
139.73 feet; Thence N46001'50"W, 121.19 feet; Thence N6000150"W, 213.04 feet; Thence South-
westerly 26.52 feet along a 225.00 foot radius curve,concave Northwesterly, whose 26.50 foot
chord bears S87021145"W; Thence N89015'39"W, 20.33 feet; Thence N0044'21"E, 185.o0 feet; Thence
S89°15'39"E, 10.00 feet; Thence NO04412111E, 201.o0 feet; Thence S89015139"E, 298.08 feet;Thence
SO°44'21"W, 66.00 feet; Thence S89°15'39"E, 41.92 feet; Thence Southeasterly 208.81 feet along
a 307.00 foot radius curve, concave Southwesterly, whose 204.a1 foot chord bears S69046132"E;
Thence S3904213511W, 124.50 feet; Thence S46001'50"E, 715.58 feet; Thence S27003'36"E, 61.43
feet; Thence S0057'18"W, 228.55 feet to a point on the Centerline of Rohret Road; Thence South-
westerly 161.61 feet along said Centerline on a 955.00 foot radius curve, concave Southeaster-
ly, whose 161.42 root chord bears S78057121"W; T'ience S74006128"W, 329.64 reet along said
Centerline; Thence N0055'12"E, 190.37 feet; Thence N89004'48"W, 108.00 feet to the Point of
Beginning. Said tract of land contains 14.37 acres more or less and is subject to easements
and restrictions of record. -
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF HIGHLANDER
DRIVE TO NORTHGATE DRIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the name of the public
street Highlander Drive, dedicated to the
City of Iowa City with the subdivision of
the Highlander Development, First Addi-
tion, be changed to Northgate Drive.
SECTION II. The City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication of this ordinance
as provided by law.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any
sec ion, provision or part of the Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall a in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this 21st day of
May, 1985.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Received d Approved
Ey The Legd Deparhmni
VIA
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ORDINANCE NO. G
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 16 IN TOWNSHIP 79
NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M. FROM
RM -12 TO RS -8.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
below is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of RM -12 to RS -8,
and the boundaries of the RS -8 zone as
indicated upon the zoning map of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to
include:
The property bounded on the north
and west by University Heights, on the
east by the property known as Melrose
Lake Apartments and on the south by
the Tower Addition to Iowa City, such
property being more particularly
described as follows:
The southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 16, in Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.,
except the following:
Commencing at the NE corner of the
SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 16, Township 79 North, Range 6
West of the 5th P.M., thence west
along the north line of said SW 1/4 of
NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, 200 feet, thence
southerly along the east line of an
extension of Olive Court 170 feet,
thence easterly at right angles with
said east line of Olive Court 200 feet
to a point on the east line of said SW
1/4 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, said point
being 164 feet south of the NE corner
thereof, thence north 164 feet to the
place of beginning.
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
hereby authorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
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of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
pars of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shail De in of ect after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
ATTEST:
CIT C ERK
n Rstaf"iad A Approved
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHAN6IN6 THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY BOUNDED BY UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS TO
THE NORTH, THE FORMER CRI&P RAILROAD
TRACKS TO THE EAST, THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION
TO THE SOUTH AND ON THE WEST BY THE EAST
LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 16 IN TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE
6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., FROM RM -12 TO
RS -8.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
beo—is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of RM -12 to RS -8,
and the boundaries of the RS -8 zone as
indicated upon the zoning map of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to
include the property described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner
of the Northeast Quarter of Section 16,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the
5th Principal Meridian; thence N
87045'39" W, along the centerline of
Melrose Avenue, 656.58 feet; thence S
01057143" E, along the West line of the
East half (1/2) of the Northwest
Quarter (1/4) of the Northeast Quarter
(1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4),
of said Section 16, 662.71 feet to the
Point of Beginning; thence S 88018'5B"
E, 606.83 feet to the Soutnwesterly
right-of-way line of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad; thence S
44055'48" E, along said railroad
right-of-way line, 314.93 feet; thence
S 50051'00" W, 221.97 feet to the
Northeast corner of Lot 5, Lakewood
Addition, an addition to the City of
Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 86026'00" W,
141.30 feet; thence S 51036'00" W,
along the Northerly line of said
Lakewood Addition; 75.00 feet; thence N
66016'00" W, 71.00 feet; thence S
53012'00" W, 98.80 feet, thence S
53033'00" W, 168.28 feet; thence S
49010'00" W, 98.60 feet; thence S
47009'00" W, 66.10 feet to the South-
west corner of Lot 1 of said Lakewood
Addition; thence N 87026'00" W, 32.01
feet; thence N 01057'43" W, 657.66 feet
to the Point of Beginning.
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
ereFi y -authorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
authored and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of or inances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall a in effect after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
RecOved i !Approved
dy 11 p,,,Legal De o nt
I�d�
It was moved by and seconded by
, that the Ordinance as ree a adopted and upon ro ca ere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
_ AMBRISCO
_ BAKER
DICKSON
EROAHL
_ MCDONALD
_ STRAIT
ZUBER
First consideration 3/12/85
Vote for passage: Ayes. Strait, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson,
Erdahl, McDonald. Nays: Zuber. Absent: None.
Second consideration 4/9/85
Vote for passage Ayes: Strait, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson,
Erdahl, McDonald. Nays: Zuber. Absent: None.
Date published
ORDINANCE NO. 85-3236
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-161 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this
amendment is to make the language of the
City traffic regulation regarding stopping
and yielding right-of-way at a stop
intersection consistent with the language
of 5321.322, Code of Iowa.
SECTION 1I. AMENDMENT. Section 23-161 of
e o e OT urumailcez is hereby repealed
and substituted in its place is the
following new Section 23-161:
Sec. Z3-161. Operator's responsibility
to stop and yield at -stop intersection.
The driver of a vehicle approaching
a stop intersection indicated by a stop
sign shall stop at the first opportu-
nity at either the clearly marked stop
line or before entering the crosswalk
or before entering the intersection or
at the point.nearest the intersecting
roadway e the driver has a view of
approaching gtraffic on the intersecting
roadway before entering the intersec-
t1on. Before proceeding, the driver
shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle on the intersecting roadway
which has entered the intersection or
which is approaching so closely as to
constitute an immediate hazard during
the time the driver is moving across or
within the intersection.
SECTION III. REPEALER: All ordinances
an par s o 0r tnances in conflict with
the provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY: If any
section, provision or part of the Ordi-
nance shall be to
e invalid or
unconstitutional, such�adjudiadjudication
not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Ordinance No. 85-3236
Page 2
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final
i passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
i Passed andap roved this 21st day of
May, 1985.
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Rooehred & APPMved
Ey The w9al Depammnt
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It was moved by Ambrisco and seconded by Dickson
that the Or finance as reada adopted and upon ro ca ere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
X BAKER
X DICKSON
X ERDAHL
X MCDONALD
X STRAIT
X ZUBER
First consideration 4/7/85
Vote for passage:Ayes: Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber.
Nays: None. Absent: Ambrisco, Erdahl.
Second consideration 5/14/85
Vote for passage Ayes: is son,-rdahl, Strait, Ambrisco,
Baker. Nays: None. Absent: McDonald, Zuber.
Date published 5/29/85
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ORDINANCE N0. 85-3237
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF
CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SAID ARTICLE II AND SUBSTITUTING IN ITS
PLACE A NEW ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 31,
WHICH INCLUDES NEW SECTION 31-38,
"EXEMPTION."
SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this amendment is to exempt
the City and its contractors from the
provisions of Article II of Chapter 31
when performing a public function regard-
ing the excavation of a public place.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT.
Article 11 of Cha—p-fe-r 31 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
is hereby repealed and substituted in its
place is the following new Article II of
Chapter 31:
ARTICLE II. EXCAVATIONS.
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 31-21. Short Title.
This article shall be known as the
"Street Excavation Ordinance of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa."
Sec. 31-22. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Article, the
following words shall have the meaning
�iven.
a) "City" shall mean the City of Iowa
City.
(b) "Director" shall mean the City
Manager of the City or his/her
authorized representative.
(c) "Excavation" shall mean any opening
in the surface of a public place made
by any means.
(d) "Person" shall mean any person, firm,
partnership, association, corpora-
tion, company or orgr.nization of any
kind.
(e) 'Public Place: shall mean any public
street, way, place, alley, sidewalk,
park, square, plaza, any City -owned
right-of-way or any other public
property owned or controlled by the
City of Iowa City and dedicated to
public use.
(f) "Specifications" shall mean the
latest edition of Standard Specifica-
tions for Highway and Bridge Con-
struction, Iowa Department of
Transportation, Ames, Iowa.
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Page 2
(g) "Substructure" shall mean any pipe,
conduit, duct, tunnel, manhole,
vault, buried cable, or wire or any
other similar structure located below
the surface of any public place.
(h) "Utility" shall mean any public
utility regulated by the Iowa
Commerce Commission, persons holding
a franchise from the City, and other
similar persons.
Sec. 31-23. Performance Deposits.
Performance deposits are required for
any excavation in a public place. Deposits
required under this section shall be a
cash security.
(a) Purpose of Deposits:
All special or annual deposits shall
serve as security for the performance
of work necessary to put the public
place in as good a condition as it
was prior to the excavation if the
permittee fails to complete the work
under the excavation permit.
(b) Special Deposits:
The application for an excavation
permit shall be accompanied by a
deposit, made in accordance with a
rate schedule adopted by City Council
resolution.
(c) Annual Deposits:
In lieu of individual special depos-
its, any person intending to make
excavations in public places shall
maintain, with the City Treasurer, an
annual deposit in accordance with a
rate schedule adopted by City Council
resolution.
(d) Refund of Special Deposits:
Upon approval by the Director of the
work covered by the permit,
two-thirds of the special deposit
shall be promptly refunded to the
permittee, and the balance shall be
released to the permittee one (1)
year later.
(e) Refund or Reduction of Annual Depos-
its:
Upon request, two-thirds of any
annual deposit shall be refunded at
the end of the one-year period for
which the deposit is made. The
balance of the annual deposit shall
be released one year later. If nc
refund request is received, the
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deposit shall be carried over for use
as all or part of the annual deposit
the following year.
(f) Use of Deposits:
Deposits shall be used to pay the
cost of any work the City performs to
restore or maintain the public places
in the event the permittee fails to
perform the work as required in this
f chapter. The amount released to the
permittee shall be reduced by the
amount expended. Work done by the
City shall be at uniform fees based
on labor, material, and overhead
expense. Notwithstanding the forego-
ing, if the deposit is not sufficient
to cover the cost of work by the
City, the permittee shall be person-
ally liable for the balance of such
costs.
Sec. 31-24. Traffic Control.
(a) No permittee shall interrupt access
to and from private property, block
emergency vehicles, block access to
fire hydrants, fire stations, fire
escapes, water -valves, underground
vaults, valve housing structures, or
any other vital equipment as desig-
nated by the Director. If a street
closing is required, the applicant
will request the assistance and the
approval of the Director. It shall
be the responsibility of the
permittee to notify and coordinate
all excavations with the Police,
Fire, and Transit Departments, and
Johnson County Ambulance Service.
(b) The permittee shall take appropriate
measures to assure that traffic con-
ditions as near normal as possible
are maintained at all times.
(c) Type I and Type II barricades, as
defined in Part VI of the Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, must
be used whenever it is necessary to
close a traffic lane or a sidewalk.
Barricades are to be supplied by the
permittee. If used at night, they
must be reflectorized, and must be
illuminated or have barricade warning
lights.
(d) As a general guide for all mainte-
nance and construction signing, Part
VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic
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Control Devices shall be used. The
permittee shall illustrate on the
excavation permit the warning and
control devices proposed for use. At
the request of the Director, such
warning and control devices shall be
increased, decreased or modified.
(e) Oil flares or kerosene lanterns are
not allowed as a means of illumina-
tion.
Sec. 31-25. Protection of Paved Surfaces
from Equipment Damage.
Backhoe equipment outriggers shall be
fitted with rubber pads whenever outrig-
gers are placed on any paved surface.
Tracked vehicles are not permitted on
paved surfaces unless specific precautions
are taken to protect the surface. The
permittee will be responsible for any
damage to existing pavement caused by
operation of such equipment and, upon
order of the Director, shall repair such
surfaces damaged by excavation equipment.
Failure to do so will result in use of the
performance deposit to repair any damage.
Sec. 31-26. Protection of Adjoining
Property.
The permittee under division 2 of this
article shall protect from injury any
adjoining property by providing adequate
support and taking other necessary
measures. The permittee shall, at his own
expense, shore up and protect all build-
ings, walls, fences or other property
likely to be damaged during the excavation
work, and shall be responsible for all
damage to public or private property or
highways, resulting form failure to
properly protect and carry -out excavation
work. Failure to follow the provisions of
this section will result in the use of the
performance deposit to repair damage.
Sec. 31-27. Relocation and Protection of
Utilities.
(a) The permittee under division 2 of
this article shall notify the owners
of all facilities in the excavation
area at least one (1) day prior to
excavating except as provided in
Section 31-35. The cost of moving
facilities shall be paid by the
permittee.
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Page 5
(b) The permittee shall support and
protect all pipes, conduits, poles,
wires or other apparatus which may be
affected by the excavation work. The
permittee shall determine the
existence of all underground facili-
ties within the excavation area by
exposing prior to machine digging and
protect the substructures against
damage.
Sec. 31-28. Backfilling of Excavation
under or within two feet of Paved Sur-
faces.
The trenches of all substructures that
tie under paved surfaces and traveled ways
or within two (2) feet of paved surfaces
shall be backfilled with excavated
material to required grade in layers not
to exceed six inches (6"), and each layer
shall be compacted to 90% of modified
proctor density. Granular backfill meeting
City specifications may also be placed by
any procedure which results in 90%
compaction.
Sec. 31-29. Backfilling of Unpaved Areas
and Parkways.
(a) Excavated soil shall be carefully de -
unsited and saed in
iform layers t notactorilgreater tthann six
inches (6") in thickness until the
backfill reaches the top of the
substructure. The remainder of the
trench shall be backfilled in uniform
layers not exceeding twenty-four
inches (24") in thickness, and
satisfactorily tamped to within one
foot of the surface. The backfilling
operation shall continue with soil
until the backfill remains slightly
above by the ground level. Excess
material'shall be disposed of.
(b) Granular backfill meeting City speci-
fications may also be used; however,
soil shall be used for the final
twelve inches (12") of backfill.
Sec. 31-30. Repair of Surface.
(a) The Director may specify the type of
resurfacing required for any excava-
tion; however, in the absence of
specific direction from the Director,
the following specifications shall be
used for resurfacing of an excava-
tion:
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(1)
High type asphalt streets. The
Pavement shall be neatly sawn
one foot (1') back from each
side of the excavation and
removed to a depth necessary to
reach undisturbed subbase or
soil. A concrete patch equal to
the thickness of the existing
pavement, but in no case less
than six inches (6") thick,
shall be placed in the excava-
tion and brought up to a point
two inches (2") below the final
surface. The permittee will
complete the excavation with two
inches (2") of asphalt. The
concrete patch used in excava-
tion work shall be an M4 mix and
the patch shall be placed
according to all applicable
sections of the Specifications.
ib (2)
Concrete streets. The pavement
shall be neatly sawn and removed
one foot (1') back from each
side of the excavation to a
depth necessary to reach
undisturbed subbase soil. If a
construction or expansion joint
is within five feet (5') of the
edge of the patch, the surface
shall be removed back to this
joint. A concrete patch equal
to the thickness of the existing
pavement but 1n no case less
than six inches (6") thick shall
be placed using a M4 mix and the
patch shall be placed and cured
according to all applicable
specifications.
(3)
Brick streets. Excavations in
brick streets shall be repaired
using the original brick or
other brick suitable for a
traveled surface. A minimum
seven inch (7") concrete base
shall be poured using a M4 mix.
Above this, a sand -cement
cushion one inch (10) thick
shall be adjusted so that when
the bricks are paved and rolled,
the top surface of the bricks
will be at the required finished
grade. The joints between the
bricks shall be hand tight and
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shall be no greater than
one-fourth inch (1/4"). A dry
mixture of one part Portland
cement and three parts sand
shall be spread over the top of
the patch until the joints are
completely filled. The surface
then shall be fogged lightly
with water.
(4)
Low type streets, When a street
consists of a seal coat, dust
seal or other thin, low type
surface, an asphalt patch at
least o inches (2") thick
tw
shall be placed. The asphalt
shall be rolled with a rubber
tired vehicle until a dense,
tight surface is obtained.
(5)
Sidewalks, driveways, curbs and
gutter, other structures.
Whenever an excavation cuts a
sidewalk, driveway, curb and
gutter or other structure, the .
excavation shall be backfilled
as described in Section II. A
neat saw cut shall be made one
foot (1') back from each side of
the excavation to undisturbed
r,
soil; however, on sidewalk, the
pavement shall be removed back
to the nearest contraction or
expansion joint. All broken or
spalled concrete or structure
material shall be removed and
the surface shall be replaced
using an M4 mix and the patch
shall be placed and cured
according to all applicable
specifications.
(6)
Parkways and other unpaved
areas. The surface of culti-
vated grass areas shall be
seeded. It is the responsibil-
ity of the permittee to estab-
lish a good stand of grass. The
area shall be left •free from
debris and clods. On steep
embankments or upon request of
the Director, sod or other
erosion control techniques shall
be used for restoration.
(7)
Saw cuts. All saw cuts are to
be made to a depth of two inches
(2") or deeper. The remainder
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of the slab shall be broken off
below that point in a vertical
plane. Saw cuts shall form a
rectangle around the excava-
tion.
(b) Boring or other methods to prevent
cutting of pavement will be required
! upon request of the Director.
Sec. 31-31. Time of Completion.
All excavation work and backfilling
covered by the permit issued under
Division 2 of this article shall be
completed in a prompt manner as determined
by the Director. After completion of the
excavation and backfill work, restoration
of the surface shall be completed within
fourteen (14) days unless a time extension
is granted by the Director.
Sec. 31-32. Noise, Oust and Debris.
Each permittee under Division 2 of this
article shall conduct excavation work in
such manner as to avoid unnecessary
inconvenience and annoyance to the general
public and occupants of neighboring
property. In the performance of the
excavation work, the permittee shall take
appropriate measures to reduce noise, dust
and unsightly debris. No work shall be
done between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and
6:00 A.M., except with the express written
permission of the Director, or in case of
an emergency.
Sec. 31-33. Inspection.
Random inspections may be made of proce-
dures described in this Ordinance and the
permittee under Division 2 of this article
shall correct his procedure if so ordered
by the Director. Failure to do so will
result in use of the performance deposit
to correct or complete work.
Sec. 31-34. Clean -Up.
As the excavation work progresses, all
public rights-of-way and private proper-
ties shalt be thoroughly cleaned of all
rubbish, excess earth, rock and other
debris. All clean-up operations shall be
done at the expense of the permittee under
Division 2 of this article. If the
permittee fails to clean-up within
twenty-four (24) hours after notice, the
Director shall authorize the work done.
Such work shall be paid for with the
performance deposit.
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Sec. 31-35. Trenches in Pipe Laying.
Except by special permission from the
Director, no trench shall be excavated
more than 300 feet in advance of pipe
laying nor left unfilled more than 100
feet where pipe has been laid.
Sec. 31-36. Emergency Excavation.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be
construed to prevent excavations that may
be necessary for the immediate preserva-
tion of life or property. The person
making excavation shall apply to the
Director for a permit on the first working
day after such work is commenced.
Sec. 31-37. Preservation of Monuments.
The permittee shall not disturb any
surface monuments or hubs found on the
line of excavation work unless approval is
obtained from the Director. .
Sec. 31-38. Exemption.
In performing a public function regard-
ing the excavation of a public place, the
City, its Departments, Divisions, employ-
ees and contractors shall be exempt from
the provisions of this Article.
DIVISION 2. PERMIT.
Sec. 31-45. Required; exception.
All persons making or filling any exca-
vation in any public place shall, except
as provided in Section 31-36, first obtain
a permit from the Director. Permits shall
be obtained at least the day prior to
making an excavation. No excavation
permit hereunder is required for substruc-
ture installation in a new subdivision
prior to acceptance of the street improve-
ments by the City.
Sec. 31-46. Application.
No excavation permit shall be issued
unless a written application is submitted
to the Director on a form provided by the
City. The application, when approved,
shall constitute a permit.
Sec. 31-47. Certificate of Insurance.
Before an excavation permit is issued,
the applicant shall deposit with the City
a certificate of public liability insur-
ance in such amounts as may be determined
by the City Council from time to time by
resolution. The certificate of insurance
shall list the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
and its officers, employees and agents, as
additional named insureds.
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SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any
sec ion, provis on or yo -C-77 the Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole or anysection, provision or
part thereof not, adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance s a a in a M after its final
passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed a d approved this 21st day of
May, 1985.
MAYOR ?0u
f2 tJ�✓ 27 O
ATTES It CITY CLERK
g:ulvOd a Approved
gy ho Leal Depae
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It was moved by
Ambrisco and seconded by Dickson
that the -ordinance as reada adopted and upon ro ca ere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
— BAKER
X DICKSON
ERDANL
X _ — MCDONALD
X STRAIT
ZUBER
First consideration 4/7185
Vote for passage: Ayes: Dickson, D1cDonald, Strait, Zuber, Baker.
Nays: None. Absent: Ambrisco, Erdahl.
Second consideration 5/14/85
Vote for passage Ayes: Erdahl, Strait, Ambrisco, Baker,
Dickson. Nays: None. Absent: McDonald, Zuber.
Date published 5/29/85
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