and sewage, basically, from san jose city council voted today to go forth with the master plant to bring the plant up to date and the price tag, about $1.8 billion, which could mean higher rates for folks in the south bay. to give a sense for what is paid, i think our average cable bill is about $80. what we pay for sewage is little over $30. reporter: updating the plastics and metal that run around the clock has they have since world war ii but to make sure that areas can draw development dollars or be developed into a park. it affects more than just the nose. it also affects your taste buds and stomach when you experience this. the economic benefits of communicating the odors cannot be overlooked. reporter: now, one of the other items that got quite a bit of discussion was the part of the budget devoted to public art. it s a city mandate that any capital project involve a public art. part of the budget here is $65,000 for residents to document the area and red