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Mr. Evans introduced the presentation by noting that they are proposing that the Utilities Commission and City Council review the treatment processes. The City has been under a Cease and Desist Order since April 7, 1995. The City Council adopted the plans for repairs and improvements outlined in the Title 22 Report and to increase plant capacity to still treat sewage in case of a problem. Mr. Evans noted that the steps that need to be taken are: 1) What process the City Council and Utilities Commission wish to use to establish plant reliability; 2) To select an engineer or firm to design expansion and improvements; and, 3) To design improvement and repairs to expand reliability and "fix what's broken". Tonight the Council and Commission are primarily looking at three various processes. Mr. Evans explained the Rules of Engagement to the presenters: 1) Emphasize the merits of one's own process, firm, and equipment in the best possible light with no criticism of the others; 2) If one has doubt or is offering one's own opinion to a question please so state; 3) Speak in terms all can understand; and, 4) Limit presentation to 15 minutes. Mayor Fulp deferred to Chairperson Butler who convened the Utilities Commission meeting at 6:20 P.M. City Manager Martinez stated that this is the culmination of many months of effort on everyone's part. There has been a great deal of analysis to get to this point. The Utilities Commission needs to decide on one technology and make recommendation to City Council. Mr. Evans noted that he knows the City Council, Utilities Commission, and citizens are very concerned about rate increases. To meet the requirements of the law, the total cost is going to be $7.5-10 million dollars. The affect to the rate translates to $8-10 additional for residential units. He cannot zero in on that amount yet, these are conceptual plans being reviewed tonight. He believes all plans will require electrical upgrades. Presentation of various wastewater treatment processes. (Folded papers with names on them were used so pick for turn at presentation would be unbiased.) North American Treatment Systems (HATS) - Bruce Milne They work to lower cost for client, have sole source responsibility, guarantee one year of operation, and they are responsible to make work correctly. The parent corporation is based in Louisiana. Chair deferred to Councilmember Bennett who introduced Bob Sparks to the Utilities Comrnission. He is to be appointed at the next City Council meeting. Councilmember Sanders inquired of NATS' financial stability. Gary Beard, Vice President of United Industries, the parent company, replied that it is a privately held corporation that does not give financial information, but he will provide the name of their bank. The Chino Basin was used as an example to show how they fabricate equipment locally to use local talent and save costs. Mr. Milne reiterated that NATS is sole source responsible. Performance and fixed upper costs are guaranteed. They will not have a change order. They will design at their home office but build here. They created a hydraulic vessel to separate solids. 2 NOV 16 1995