Item 3 - Ordinance Concerning Public Improvements

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ATTACHMENT A Section 19. Subsection (1) of Section 7.307 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 7.307 Public Way Construction and Use - Repair . (1) Except where waived by the city engineer, the permittee shall temporarily patch with asphalt material any backfilled trench in any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian travel [traffic] lane the same day of trench backfill, until the final pavement repair is placed. Temporary trench repair shall be maintained sufficiently to prevent settlement or irregular surface. Temporary trench repairs in pedestrian areas shall not impede the safe and accessible travel for individuals with disabilities under the American with Disabilities Act. Within 60 days of completion of the work and at permittee's expense the permanent pavement repair of the public way to city standards shall be done by a qualified contractor or by the permittee if the city engineer has determined the permittee has the resources and trained personnel. If the permittee fails to make the permanent pavement repair within the time specified, the city may make the repair and charge the cost thereof to the permittee without prior notification. Section 20. A heading and new Section 7.350 is added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide: PUBLIC EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS 7.350 Easements - Standards. Public utility easements shall be provided for all city-maintained facilities. Property owners served, or to be served by a utility within a public utility easement shall have access to the public utility easement to construct, install, maintain, and repair private utility services. Section 21. Section 7.360 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 7.360 Sidewalks - Standards . All sidewalks shall be built in accordance with city specifications and built to grades and alignments [established] approved by the city engineer. Section 22. A new section 7.365 is added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide: Ordinance - 17