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Public comment details sewer-cleaning invoice, reports lower cost than estimated and urges work in remaining wards
Summary
A public commenter presented video and logs for recent sewer cleaning and televising, reported the final work cost about $166,000 versus an earlier estimate of $210,000, and recommended scheduling Ward 3 cleaning (estimated ~$300,000) when funding allows.
During public comment, a speaker presented logs and video from recent sewer cleaning and televising and asked the finance committee to consider continuing the program into other wards.
The commenter said the contractor produced more than 80–100 hours of video and that spot checks showed noticeably less cleaning was required than in an earlier lower-ward project. “I estimate it'll be around 300,000 for them to do all of Ward 3,” the speaker said, citing a ward-by-ward assessment. The speaker added that the work on the segment covered in the invoice came in at about $166,000 compared with an initial estimate of roughly $210,000.
The speaker described sequencing choices: finish third and fourth wards before tackling the second and first wards where older pipes and backyard connections could increase unknowns and costs. They said the cleaning had helped reduce odors in some areas: “I think it's helped significantly,” the speaker said, while also noting some odor sources are tied to the treatment plant and other facilities.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about citywide scope and timeline. No committee vote or formal action followed; the exchange was recorded as public comment and an update for finance and counsel to consider future scheduling and budgeting for sewer cleaning across wards.
