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TO THE CITY CLERK. INTERIM WATERIWASTEWATER DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Sewer Director Evans submitted cost data for preparing plans and specifications in managing the construction for the upgrade and expansion of the treatment plant --the project which was approved by the City Council on January 16. Mayor Fulp said his question was to determine the engineer's cost to validate NATS cost for Option B an alternate bid to be proposed by North American Treatment Systems, a design construct boat clarifier option for oxidation ditches. Mayor Fulp recalled that at a prior presentation on Option B, NATS estimated the cost at $47,000 on their part and if they got the contract, it would be added on to the cost of the project. Mayor Fulp said information he had obtained suggested the engineer's cost at $65,000- $75,000; thus, the City would face a total cost of $117,000. With possibility of additional cost and the fact that the Florida company has gone beyond the 90 -day period, Mayor Fulp moved to rescind Council's action regarding Option B an d approve and adopt the recommendation by the Utilities Commission to go forward with the conventional technology by Krieger and Stewart. Second to the motion was made by Councilmember Cook. Councilmember Sanders said he recalled a possible savings of $70,000 and a more competitive field. He requested more information on the three companies. Motion to rescind Option B carried upon unanimous vote. Motion by Mayor Fulp, seconded by Councilmember Hutton, to alert NATS that Option B is no longer available and to direct staff to go forward with the conventional external clarifier plant carried upon unanimous vote. Water Main - Cindee. Tnne. Mayor Fulp pulled this item based on information he received and possible litigation. If the matter returned, Councilmember Sanders said he wanted Discussion/Analvais expounded. upon as most of the low pressure areas are located in the western zone, which is located North of Valley, South of Rialto Avenue, West of Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks and East of Pepper. He wanted more quantitative information: What kind of pressure, how many homes are involved and so on. Why not an interconnect between the high pressure and low pressure. If the City is going to comply with the City's Master Plan, Councilmember Sanders suggested that it be done as a whole. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS A RECOMMFNDAT TfN-NTC1. Assistant to the City Manager Daryl Parrish presented a recommendation to set the City's annual franchise fee for cable television at 5 %, by ordinance, in accord with the agreement to be presented on March 5th. J 4 FEB 2 1, 1996