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January 24.2006 A. Estimated gross timber value on tract (from Frazier's survey) $587,500.00 Less survey cost, timber sale listing, management of sale, & B. replanting supervision ($3,300 + 5% of actual gross proceeds) ($32,675.00) Less replanting cost ($70.00/acre + $25,000.00 site clearing c. allowance) ($31,020.00) Less Forest Stewardship program update ($5.00/acre for D. 1,050 acres) ($5,250.00) Less selective timber clearing, stump removal, backfill and E. erosion protection, etc. at the SpeiQht's Run Dam Site ($140,300.00 F. Estimated Net Proceeds $378,255.00 Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to Authorize and Appropriate $209,245.00 in the Public Utilities Capital Improvements Program Budget for expenses related to the sale of timber, clearing, erosion protection, reforestation, and updating the timber management plan. Source of the funding will be from timber sales proceeds. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps following City Council Action: . The Department of Public UtilitieslWorks, through its Watershed Superintendent, will exercise oversight over the sale, manage the clearing and reforestation effort, and the development of the Forest Stewardship Program Update. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $209,245 IN THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO TIMBER MANAGEMENT ON DAM AND WATERSHED PROPERTIES MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 06 - 49 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 17-26(a)(c) to incorporate language from State Code 36-106 as it pertains to penalty for violation of the Housing Code. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . There are no penalty provisions currently in Section 17-26 for second and third offenses of the State Housing Code. Currently owners who are tried and convicted pay fines and property remains in violation. The Inspector has to start the process over, beginning with a new notice of violation. By incorporating the additional language into Section 17-26, a stronger message will be sent to owners who may be repeat offenders. Discussion: . State Code 36-106 allows increased penalty amounts for repeat violation of the Housing Code involving the same property. Second offenses, if convicted, could result in a fine of no less than $500 or more than $2500. Third offenses if convicted could result in confinement of no more than 10 days and a fine of no less than $2500 or more than $5,000, either or both. No portion of the fine for third or subsequent offense shall be suspended. . Financial Impact: No financial impact on the City Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 17 -26(a)(c) to incorporate language from State Code 36-106 as it pertains to penalty for violation of the Housing Code. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation.