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San Bruno City Council Meeting July 13, 2010 10f. Wastewater Metering Study
A
B
The
Department
experienced
challenges
mirroring
the
flow
on
the
east
side
of
the
city
or
waste
water
flow
is
discharged
to
two
main
trunk
line
to
our
jointly
owned
treatment
plan.
One
is
the
temporary
online
and
the
second
is
this:
seventh
Avenue
Line,
as
you
I,
am
sure
you
know
very
well.
Our
system
presents
major
challenges
on
the
east
side
of
El
Camino,
due
to
lack
of
grade
in
our
system.
B
The
main
reason
why
the
city
experiencing
this
challenge
not
being
able
to
properly
mirror
the
flow
the
department
is
using
historical
data
right
now,
data
historical
data
existent
before
2003
the
date
since
the
department
wasn't
able
to
really
measure
properly
the
flow
at
that
location
and
also
utilizing
our
wastewater
master
plan.
Information
developed
in
2004
all
of
the
needed
purposes,
including
the
operational
cost
allocation
for
the
operation
of
the
treatment
plan.
Since
the
challenge
sends
the
department
experienced
those
challenges
up
to
2000,
Terry
were
made.
B
Ten
engineering
firms
respond
that
four
of
those
were
interviewed
by
the
department
and
Whitley
and
Burchett
and
associates
were
deemed
as
the
most
qualified
firm
and
the
department
has
a
very
high
comfort
level
that,
based
on
their
experience
and
their
crea
active
approach
to
come
up
with
a
solution
in
this
case
that
they
will
be
able
to
provide
the
city
with
a
meaningful
solution,
a
recommendation.
What
would
be
the
best
approach
for
the
city
to
take
to
be
able
to
properly
air
reliably
measure
and
mirrored
the
flow
at
this
major
trunk
line?
B
The
estimated
cost
for
this
study
is
65
thousand
and
a
thousand
dollar.
The
city
has
a
CIP
project
for
the
flow
mirroring
project.
This
Excel,
based
on
our
proposed
CIP,
use
a
one-hundred-thousand-dollar
included
in
our
this
year.
Ten
eleven
CIP
budget
is
very
hard
for
us
to
estimate
what
the
final
cost
for
this
improvement
project
will
be
depending
on
the
proposal.
B
What
the
consultant
will
will
come
up
with
maybe
will
be
a
very
low
cost
improvement
needed
and
is
possible
that
the
department
will
be
a
believer
meet
this
65,000
design
dollar
to
still
be
in
the
estimated
budget
for
this
year
of
100,000,
but
that
is
I
cannot
guarantee
you
at
this
time,
depending
on
the
recommendation,
but
I
will
be
able
to
come
up
with
then
our
CIP
project
proposed
for
approval
approval
for
this
year.
We
need
to
be
adjusted
accordingly.
A
A
This
engineering
firm
was
going
to
resolve
the
issue,
so
the
problem
the
question
I
have
is,
and
then
you
went
on
to
explain
that
we
might
need
more
than
the
more
the
additional
amount
I
mean
I
mean
if
we're
approving
a
contract
for
65
thousand
dollars.
I
would
expect
that
would
think
that
we're
going
to
get
an
accurate
monitor
for
who.
B
B
C
A
few
questions
just
sort
of
background,
and
if
I
read
this
correctly,
the
problem
that
we're
having
with
measuring
the
flow
velocities
was
due
to
the
actually
increasing
the
diameter
of
the
pipe
and
therefore
reducing
the
flow
velocity,
and
that
caused
some
sediment
to
build
up
in
there
I
one
week.
Prior
to
this,
did
we
have
an
accurate
way
of
measuring
this
when
this
was
still
a
24
inch,
pipe
will
be
measuring.
At
that
point,
it.
B
C
B
B
But
certainly
this
is
our
assumption
at
this
time
and
that's
why
it's
so
important
for
us
to
be
able
to
have
a
certainty
and
they
reliable
means
to
have
readings
on
ongoing
basis,
not
just
for
the
operational,
not
just
for
the
cost
shading
of
the
treatment
plan,
but
also
for
the
proper
management
of
the
system
to
believe
able
always
monitored.
What
is
the
bet
better
ratio?
What
is
the
fluctuation
in
the
flow
of
the
system,
then?
C
B
C
B
Yes,
that
was
right
before
and
still
just
worked
for
a
very
short
time.
Then
didn't
the
information
wasn't
reliable.
You
didn't
know
when
really
say
through
reading
crannies,
a
false
reading
and
provide
the
difference.
Reading
how
close
to
that
flushing,
you
were
how
often
how
you
clean
that
pipe,
how
I
said.
Certainly
this
was
always
important
for
the
department
and
they
they
really
tried.
Many
times
include,
including
with
consultants,
support
to
come
up
with
a
solution.
B
This
time,
I
think
what
is
different
in
our
approach
is
actually,
instead
of
us
coming
up
into
solution
and
then
help
a
consultant
helping
implementing
a
solution
or
RFP
Willie
was
focusing
on
describing
all
of
our
prior
intent.
What
already
was
done
during
this
few
years
and
to
ask
the
expert
munity,
who
has
extensive
experience
in
this
area
to
come
up
with
creative
solution
which
would
meet
our
specific
situation
here
to
come
up
with
the
best
solution,
how
to
read
or
would
flow
in
a
ongoing
reliable
measure
and.
C
B
C
Okay
and
my
last
question,
I
promise
if
these
funds
that
there's
Capital
Improvement
funds
that
are
going
to
be
used
for
this,
if
we
didn't
use
those
funds
for
this,
could
those
funds
be
used
in
another
fashion?
That
might
be
related
to
say
some
of
the
issues
were
having
with
Philip
SSOs,
specifically
ready
to
some
of
the
trouble
we've
gotten
into
because
of
the
SSS.
It
say
something
if
we
were
to
somehow
an
agency
or
a
group
were
to
mandate
that
we
make
some
other
improvements
somewhere.
B
It
is
our
assessment
they
are
in
order
for
us
to
be
able
to
come
up
with
proper
strategy.
How
to
lower
our
number
of
SS
elves.
Having
this
in
place
will
improve
our
information
base
and
enable
us
to
come
up
with
better
solutions
how
to
how
to
reduce
our
SS
house,
but
specifically
to
your
question.
Yes,
this
fund
could
be
used
for
any
other
SSL
reduction,
specific
project.
A
The
questions
speaker,
Robert
Rico,
seventh
Avenue
I,
just
had
a
question
on
the
sixty
five
thousand
dollar
contract
amount.
In
the
past
we
have
heard
contracts
are
fixed
price
not
to
exceed
some
contract.
Prices
include
contingencies.
Is
there
contingencies
in
this?
Is
this
and
not
to
exceed,
or
we
guaranteed
to
have
to
spend
the
65,000?
Is
there
any
way
that
we
can
get?
A
E
A
few
questions
so
don't
feel
bad.
Here's.
My
understanding
is
that
it
back
in
2003,
we
went
from
24
inch
to
36
inch.
We
haven't
had
accurate
readings
and
therefore,
we've
been
using
historical
data,
which
you
think
is
unlikely
or
probably
that
we
haven't
been
overcharged.
Is
that
a
fair
statement?
It
is
correct.
Okay,
so
we
don't
have
and
why
don't?
We
have
an
efficient
flow
meter
today.
B
The
project
manager
well,
first
I,
will
just
enter
you.
The
first
question
Hawaiian
d
indicated
this
was
the
focus
of
the
department.
Since
2003
the
department
tried
a
few
times,
unsuccessfully
they
thought
that
they
were
successful,
hiring
a
consultant
and
in
installing
those
flow
meter
stations
and
they
just
didn't
work.
That's
the
reason.
Why
is
so
high
degree
of
focus
on
this
project
and
the
need
to
come
up
with
a
workable
solution
for
this
problem?
B
B
Order
to
the
acting
city
engineer
and
if
I
recall,
right,
Jim
Shannon,
the
tree
of
them
were
on
the
interview
panel
and
they
interviewed
the
four
firms
and
mate
recommendation
and
made
that
choice
and
for
the
support
the
selection
of
the
consultant
firm.
This
firm
never
worked
with
the
city
before
and
the
main
criteria
on
what
they
really
based
their
decision
and
was
very
extensive
discussion
at
the
department
level.
B
E
The
pipes
you
talked
about
silt
that
if
I
said
it
correctly
that
that
I
has
been
building
up.
So
how
do
you
measure
it
today?
How
are
you
gauging
that
it's
increased
and
what
methodology
do
we
use
to
clean
it
you're
saying
that
you
tried
to
flush
it
and
that
doesn't
work.
So
is
there
anything
that
is
done
in
order
a
to
get
proper
measurement
to
in
order
to
have
any
cleaning
done.
B
That
the
department
try
and
ongoingly
to
flush
and
to
clean
and
to
see
if
they
still
have
reliable
reading
the
answer
was
no,
they
are,
is
a
cleaning
program
for
that
whole
section
of
the
system,
and
yes,
this
seventh
Avenue
pipe,
is
also
cleaned
and
flushed
and
how
I
indicated
steal.
The
department
does
not
getting
reliable,
mirroring
information
and.
E
A
E
E
There
was
something
like
a
bucket
Drudge
or
something
like
that
that
sometimes
maybe
it's
an
expensive
item
but
we're
mechanism,
but
that
can
be
done
also
I'm
just
I'm.
Just
trying
to
better
understand
is
why
2003
/,
2010
and
I
understand
it
sounds
like
this
is
an
important
meter.
We
need
because
we
want
actress,
we
want
to
know
what
we're
being
charged
and
I.
Don't
know
if
there's
been
a
difference
from
south
city
to
san
bruno
and
I
guess
I'm
trying
to
understand.
B
The
reason
why
is
now
that
is
a
consultant
contract,
which
was
for
a
sixty
five
thousand
dollar
and
this
proctor
for
your
approval.
The
department
was
working
using
operational
funds
until
now
to
really
come
up
with
solutions,
including
man
monitoring.
How
is
included
in
the
report
that
monitoring
the
Satanists
the
sediment
load,
the
variations,
the
changes
in
the
sediment
load
to
try
to
come
up
with
some
kind
of
reliable
formula,
how
you
can
use
those
changes
and
Steve
still
extrapolate
and
to
use
those
readings
to
a
certain
level.
B
B
E
So
this
goes
forward.
You
go
out,
you
get
the
consultant's
report,
it
comes
back.
It
gives
solutions,
we're
not
sure
of
the
cost.
How
long
does
that
take
to
come
back
to
Council
in
order
to
come
up
with
solution,
that's
viable
than
to
go
out
and
actually
get
a
meter
installed
or
flow
device
so
that
we
have
accurate
readings
and
we
have
not
historical
data
because
I
always
believe
in
trust
him
but
verify,
and
this
is
no
way
I
wouldn't
want.
E
Personally,
if
I
didn't
have
a
meaner
at
the
house,
I
don't
want
to
they
can't
at
the
finance
department
and
say
well,
here's
what
historically
you
paid.
So
this
is
what
we
want
you
to
pay
this
this
time.
I'd
say:
wait
a
minute,
let's
I
think,
I'm
using
less
honestly.
So
how
are
we
going
to
come
to
that?
It
was
all.
E
B
B
Old
hope
that
the
consultant
will
be
able
to
maybe
I
was
using
a
very
bad
choice
of
oil.
It
certainly
is
much
more
than
hope.
It
is
our
expectation
and
that
the
consultant
will
make
a
recommendation
in
the
next
six
month
and
depending
on
the
recommendation,
and
that's
why
I
am
so
concerned
making
any
commitment
depending
on
the
solution,
there
will
be
a
certain
implementation
timeframe
and
costs
associated
with
that
implementation.
Have
the
implementation
will
be
a.