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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, OFFICIALLY CORRECTING THE MISSPELLING OF THE
RIGHT OF WAY CURRENTLY KNOWN AS CHAMBERLAIN ROAD TO
CHAMBERLIN ROAD LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
SEWARD LAGOON
WHEREAS, in honor of a former City mayor, the Seward City Council approved
Resolution No. 90-109 renaming Government Road to Chamberlain Road, located in the Cliff
Addition and identified as the road traversing along the west side of the Seward Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, E. E. Chamberlin (Erford E. Chamberlin) for whom the road was named
was a long time resident of Seward, former City Councilman, Mayor, and Territorial Senator
who lived along this road; and
WHEREAS, Council Resolution 90-109 misspelled the honored resident's name;
through research it was discovered that the correct spelling of the former Mayor's name was E.
E. Chamberlin; and
WHEREAS, notification of this misspelling was brought forward by local historian Lee
Poleske; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to correctly recognize historically important citizens of our
community in order to promote local heritage; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2016 the Seward Historic Preservation Commission
approved Resolution 2016-02 recommending the Planning and Zoning Commission support and
forward to Council for adoption the name spelling correction; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on September 6, 2016
the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and approved Resolution
2016-11 recommending the Council approve the name spelling correction from Chamberlain
Road to Chamberlin Road; and
WHEREAS, the official naming or re -naming of any drive surface within the City must
be designated by a platting action or a Resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council approves the spelling correction of Chamberlain
Road, correcting it to Chamberlin Road, in honor of former City Councilman, Mayor, and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-059
Territorial Senator E. E. Chamberlin, who lived along this road.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
26`h day of September 2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
JiKan Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Butts, McClure, Altermatt, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Squires
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Brenda J. B lou, CMC
Acting City Clerk
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 26, 2016
To: City Council
Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
From: Donna Glenz, Planner
Agenda Item: Recommending City Council correct the misspelling of Chamberlain Road
to Chamberlin Road
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
In honor of a former City mayor, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 90-109 renaming
Government Road to Chamberlain Road. This road is located in the Cliff Addition and is
identified as the road traversing along the west side of the Seward Lagoon. E. E. Chamberlin for
whom the road was named was a long time resident of Seward, former City Councilman, Mayor
(1919 & 1920) and Territorial Senator from 1921 to 1925 that lived along this road.
Within the Council Resolution 90-109 the road name was misspelled. Through research it was
discovered that the correct spelling of the former mayors" name was E. E. Chamberlin (Erford E.
Chamberlin), The notification of the misspelling was brought forward by local historian Lee
Poleske, to the attention of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Seward Community
Development Office.
On August 17, 2016 the Seward Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved HP
Resolution 2016-02 recommending the Planning and Zoning Commission support and move
forward the spelling correction request to the City Council.
On September 6, 2016 the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and
unanimously approved P&Z Resolution 2016-11 recommending the Council correct the spelling
of Chamberlain Road to the correct spelling of Chamberlin Road in honor of E. E. Chamberlin.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
N/A
Comprehensive Plan (2020, approved by Council August 8, 2005):
3.9 Quality of Life (page 29)
• 3.9.1 Enhance the "sense of community" including its economic
1.
and historic significance among residents of the grater Seward
X
area. (page 29)
• 3.9.1.1 Encourage community appreciation of local history.... .
(page 29, bullet 3)
Strategic Plan (Approved by Council Resolution 99-043)
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History and `Sense of Community'
X
✓ We value and protect Seward's historic character, culture and
physical attributes, all of which contribute to its strong sense
of community.
✓ Support the Historic Preservation Commission's efforts to
raise public awareness regarding local historic properties
(pages 4 and 13)
Historic Preservation Plan: (October 1996): (throughout the entire
plan)
3.
Goals for Historic Preservation
X
✓ Identify and preserve the diverse aspects of Seward's history
(page 3)
INTENT:
Correct the misspelling of the current Chamberlain Road to Chamberlin Road in honor of former
mayor E. E. Chamberlin.
FISCAL NOTE:
The only cost to the City will be the cost of replacing the current road signs of which will fall
under the Public Works department budget.
Approved by Finance Department:
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No N/A X
Property owners with physical addresses fronting on Chamberlain Road Right -of -Way were
notified of this proposed spelling correction. All public hearing requirements of Seward City
Code § 15.01.040 Public Hearings Were complied with. At the time of this report, staff has
received no public comments.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2016-059 correcting the misspelled Chamberlain Road name to Chamberlin
Road, in honor of E. E. Chamberlin, former City Councilman, Mayor (1919 & 1920) and
Territorial Senator from 1921 to 1925 and he lived along this road.
Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2016-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CORRECT
THE MISSPELLED ROAD NAME FROM CHAMBERLAIN TO CHAMBERLIN
WHEREAS, in honor of a former City mayor, the Seward City Council approved
Resolution No. 90-109 renaming Government Road to Chamberlain Road, located in the Cliff
Addition and identified as the road traversing along the west side of the Seward Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, E. E. Chamberlin (Erford E. Chamberlin) for whom the road was named
was a long time resident of Seward, former City Councilman, Mayor and Territorial Senator,
who lived along this road; and
WHEREAS, Council Resolution 90-109 misspelled the honored residents name; through
research it was discovered that the correct spelling of the former Mayor's name was E. E.
Chamberlin; and
WHEREAS, notification of this misspelling was brought forward by local historian Lee
Poleske; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to correctly recognize historically important citizens of our
community in order to promote local heritage; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2016 the Seward Historic Preservation Commission
approved Resolution 2016-02 recommending the Planning and Zoning Commission support and
forward to Council for adoption the name spelling correction.
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Section 1. The Commission supports the correction of the misspolling of Chamberlain Road.
Section 7. The Commission further recommends star forward the spelling correction
request for Chamberlain Road to Council.
Section 3. The Commission further recommends the Council approve the spelling correc±ion of
Chamberlain Road, correcting it to Chamberlin Road; in honor of former City Councilman, Mayor and
Territorial Senator E. E. Chamberlin, who lived along this road.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2016-11
Page 2 of 2
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 6"' day of
September 2016.
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City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes
September 6, 2016 Volume 7, Page 204
New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing —
Resolution 2016-11 of the Planning and Zoning Con)rnisslon of the City of
Seward, Alaska, recommending City Council correct the misspelled road
name from Chamberlain to Chamberlin
Glenz noted the history of the street name, which was formerly Government Road. The street
was named for E.E. Chamberlin, but a misspelling at the time of ado 'on was never corrected.
Glenz said there was no public comment or questions related proposed correction.
Chamberlin lived on the road and in addition to being a city may also served as a member of
the Alaska territorial legislature. I I I -
Notice of public hearing being posted and
public hearing was opened.
Carol Griswold, inside City, said she appre ' '
correction. Griswold questioned if there nceZ "to t
replacement and Kenai Peninsula Borough notification
Glenz noted that it was the Public Works
noting the cost of signage was included in
it is the responsibility of Community Devel
of the correction once the c ,tion was adop
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Kerry Martin, inside said t treet name
Williams provided, ion o hamberlin
and did not detect the err that -he said.
the
by`' ;vas noted and the
proposed
street sign
change.
" o - responsib place the street sign also
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W,pent's budg lent went on to state that
L the rough addressing department
error occurred when former resident Pat
served as planner for the City at the time
hearing was closed.
Approve Resolution 2016-11
Ambrosiani Aft what the d. s were associated with the name change.
Glenz said she didf�ha cost estimate to replace a street sign, but noted that Public Works
had a standing contra signage provider for any replacements necessary.
Fleming asked about historical references (within the 1959 City Council Resolution 130) to other
proposed street name changes and why they had not been implemented.
Glenz pointed out that the narne changes listed in the historic document were referring to the A —
D streets within the Bayview Subdivision noting they had been changed.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Sponsored by: Lasota
" CITY OF SEWARD, ALASXA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2016-002 '
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, CORRECTING ' THE
MISSPELLED ROAD - NAME FROM CHAMBERLAIN TO
CHAMBERLIN ROAD
WHEREAS, resolution No. 90-109 of the Seward. City Council renamed 'Government
Road to Chamberlain Road,. located- inAhe. Cliff Addition Plat and identified as the road
traversing along the west of the Lagoon on 24 September, 1990; and,
WHEREAS, E. E. Chamberlin for whom the road was named was a long time resident of
Seward, former City Councilimember, Mayor and Territorial Senator, lived along this road; and
WHEREAS, resolution No. 90-109 misspelled the honored residents -name, through
research it was discovered that the correct spelling of the foaner Mayors name was E. E.
Chamberlin (Erford E. Chamberlin); and
WHEREAS, notification of the misspelling was brought forward by local historian Lee
Poleske; dnd
WHEREAS, # is appropriate to correctly recognize historically important citizens of our
community in order to promote local heritage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Historic; Preservation— Commission
that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
support and move forward the spelling correction to City Council for final approval, the official
spelling of Chamberlain Road to Chamberlin Road.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Comer ssion of the City of Seward,
Alaska, this 17th day of August 2016.
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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALAS A
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Linda Lasota, Chair
Johanna Finney, CM
City Clerk
(City Seal)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS --None
S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Report on any contact from Seward Parks and Recreation Department regarding
evaluating historic value of parts of Two Lakes and Forest Acres. No Reports,
B. Discuss how the Commission should coordinate and facilitate its input to the City
and other entities regarding Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) Section 106
compliance for projects within the Commission's geographic area of responsibility.
No Reports
C. Review nominations and vote on the recipient for the 2016 Seward Historic
Preservation Award. Swanson presented by KL11't?,;,McC1ain presente(I by flepworth;
Swanson motion made by Kurlz 2'd by Erickson' I McClain motion made by Hepworth
2" d' by French. Vote taken by ballot, tally sleet Fates each, tally done by llepwotlh
Unanimous approval 2 awardees for 2016 Ilist 6ric Pieservation award.
9. NE W BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2016-002 A Resolution i Of The Historic Preservation Commission Of
The City Of Seward, Alaska, Correcting The Misspelled Road Name From
Chamberlain To Chamberlin Road. 'Ffe Kudz (21d)thiani7aious
approval
B. Other New Business Items
1. Discuss the Commission's, role in'the , disposition of Parks and Recreation
warehouse, building located at 702 Aspen" Lane, KPB parcel 145029. Kurtz to
contact city admini I stfAtion/wIlat is 1,0 "pening to project; current status of project.
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French to contact KArin Study (parks & rec), Item to be moved to (Winished
Business for Inext rn6oting.
2. Discuss signing up the Commission to receive updates and alerts for the Railport
Development Project. liepworth tal;ked with Ron Long would like commission to
be updated
3. Review and confinn the Commission's meeting anal work session schedule for the
remainder of the year. Oct 4, 1h 6pm work session with Plaiming & Zoning Ktulz
(rnotion) rfrickson Q'd) UnanilnOLIS approval. SHI'C needs work session to diSCLISS
agenda; possible item Ft. Rayrnond tract + Section 1.06
4. Commissioner Wta Ikers would like to add the DOT building to new business
agenda for next meeting.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A C4, Council Resolution 2016-049ftom August 8, 2016 approving 2016 Seward
Historic Preservation Priorities.
B. Seward Historic Preservation Correspondence sent to the US. Department of the
Army,
C. Seward Historic Preservation Correspondence sent to Eric Bilsinger from Alaska
Department of.Transportation.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Flepwodh asked Ktutz to present to Trail Blaziers on code mapping; made re ort on senior units
City qfSeward, Alaska Council Agenda
Sponsored by: Scha fermeyer
0 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RENAMING GOVERNMENT ROAD TO
CHAMBERLAIN ROAD
WHEREAS, the Cliff Addition Plat identifies the road travers-
ing along the west of the Lagoon as Government Road; and
WHEREAS, C. C. Chamberlain, a long time resident of Seward,
former City Councilmember, Mayor and Territorial Senator, lived
along Government Road; and
WHEREAS, in bygone days, this road was commonly called
Chamberlain Road; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize historically important
citizens of our community in order to promote local. heritage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section__1, Government Road is hereby renamed as Chamberlain
Road in honor of C. C. Chamberlain.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 24th day of September, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Michael J. Mee a , Acting Mayor
AYES: Burgess, Dunham, Meehan, Sieminski and Simutis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Noll
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASifA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-109
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie , Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
Free B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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fine team of draft
horses.
Sylvia Sexton, Seward
Community Library
at Resurrection Bay in 1898 and went north to Sunrise.
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Hedley Hoben was born at Swan Creek, Queens County,
New Brunswick, Canada in November 1877, one of eleven
children of Joseph and Elizabeth Estabrooks, Hoben, who had
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a farm there. Joseph Hoben was apparently a very harsh man,
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as Hedley left home at an early age. He returned to Canada
only for visits and only after he had become well-to-do.
Although Hedley had a brother named Harry in Canada, he
was always known himself by that nickname in Alaska.
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Harry Hoben, along with old time Sunrise and Seward resi-
dent Joe Richard (frequently spelled Richards) and a party
of men had been hired by a New England group to prospect
for them. They went up the Susitna River, but on their return
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to Sunrise in 1899, Hoben joined Davis in the freighting
business.
After purchasing the Alaska Transfer in Seward, Hoben and
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Davis continued to operate a freighting and pack train business
in Sunrise, as a branch of the Alaska Transfer.
Peter M. Ogle was put in charge of the Sunrise branch.
A native of Illinois, he had come to Alaska and located in
Sunrise in 1896, one of over 2,000 stampeders there. After
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a [rail was cut from Sunrise to mile 34 on the railroads, Ogle
brought pack trains and riding horses to meet the train and
transport people and goods between the railroad and Sunrise.
After almost 25 years at Sunrise, he came to Seward as foreman
for the Alaska Transfer. He later owned and ran Ogles Garage.
Davis spent much time at Sunrise and on other parts of
the Kenai Peninsula, taking care of company business, which,
through the years, included the Alaska Transfer, the Seward
Water Supply, the Arcade Building, and other property. He
also had a saloon at Kenai and later ran a taxi in Seward.
He married Helen Eckert Shea, the widow of Christopher
C. Shea, on February 6, 1914 at Ellensburg, Washington. Mrs.
Davis had been born in Illinois on July 13, 1885. She was
orphaned in early childhood and adopted by Mr. and Mrs,
her to Skagway,
J. E. Walters. Her adopted, father brought
Alaska, while she was in her teens.
She came to Seward in November 1909 and lived in Alaska
continuously, except for two years in Washington, where she
married A. F. Davis. Besides Nellie Shea, the daughter from,
her first marriage, she had two children, Hedley and Jean
Davis. She died in September 1923.,
Davis married again, to Mrs, Lillian McKay, at Hanford,
California. He passed away on October 4, 1941 at Seward.
Hoben operated the Seward end of the company's business.
When mining declined in Sunrise, the freighting at Sunrise
eased and associates Ed Crawford, Pete Ogle and Joe Richard
moved to Seward and continued to work for the Alaska Transfer,
Hoben became quite wealthy and influential. He eventually
equired the Seward Water Company and the Seward Gate",
nd built a tbree-story apartment building, the Arcade,
He owned and managed the Seward Baseball Team, and
was also part owner of a cannery at Uganik Bay.
The Alaska Transfer covered a large section of the block
ouch of `Washington between Second and Third Avenues. None
,f their barns and warehouses now remain. Originally, their
made of conveyance was with horses and wagons or sleds.
Even after the entire operation had been switched to trucks,
wo of the retired Dobbins roamed the Seward streets as pets,
Harry Hoben must be remembered for the pretty, landscaped
ark that he maintained by the waterfront, This was the first
ye -catcher for tourists as they walked ashore from the Seward
dock. The park had a fountain, flower beds, flowering shrubs,
and a well -trimmed lawn. In the summer, colorful bunnies
hopped around under the plants and were occasionally joined
by a pair of sheep. I am sure Hoben's park awoke an apprecia-
ion of cultivated beauty in many Seward youngsters. Very
few of them would dare to climb the protecting wrought iron
fence, although it was low — in their unwritten law, the park
was "off limits,"
A nearby park, with the Russian cannon, was used by the
children as a playground.
Ed Crawford, who was a teamster for Hoben and Davis
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in Sunrise and also operated a restaurant there, came to Seward
in 1908. He worked for the Alaska transfer about forty years,
Hisadopted son, Ben, later started the Alaska State Bank
in Anchorage.
Crawford met his wife, Mrs. Rachel Walton, in 1903, when
she was cooking for the Buzards, a mining family, and the
Coast Range Mining Company in the Hope -Sunrise area. She
had a dauebter, Josie Walton
He landed at Skagwlay on September 1897 and, instead of
heading immediately for the gold fields, he started a lively
business in freighting over the White Pass trail with twenty
pack horses, He sold this outfit in December and became
agent for the Chilkoot Tramway Company on the Dyea trail,
with headquarters at the summit. He worked there the rest
of
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I of the winter, then in June 1898 he joined the rush to the
Klondike. He mined and prospected there until 1900, then
moved to Nome, where he was one of the organizers of the
Bluestone and Kougarok mining districts.
In 1908, he came to Seward from Nome, by way of Broad
Pass. In this way, he became familiar with the proposed railroad
route and later acted as guide for the government officials
examining the Matanuska coal fields.
He had a home on Chamberlin Hill, overlooking the Lagoon
(this hill was also called Dairy Hill, because of Leirer's dairy
there), where he raised thoroughbred chickens and maintained
a fine garden.
Chamberlin called his picturesque home "Clinton:' In 1923,
his garden sported trim garden rows, radiating, fan -shaped,
from a red pagoda gate. His property had neat fences, graveled
walks, a bungalow and a large chicken house.
Chamberlin was interested in subarctic agriculture from his
first days in the north. He saw his first northern garden, owned
by Lee Pate, on the banks of the Klondike River near Bonanza
Creek.
As he went down the Yukon in 1900, fie took note of the
vegetables growing at Eagle, Fort Yukon, Circle City, and
Rampart. While he mined at Nome, he also raised a thriving
garden to feed his camp.
When he arrived in Seward, he obtained his piece of land,
cut trees — some of them six to eight feet in diameter — and
cleared the almost tropical growth of underbrush to create
his garden.
He continued to experiment through the years, planting small
fruits from the States and transplants from the Sitka agricultural
station. He did not sell any of his produce, but gave it to
local people and to tourists, with only one request — to tell
K Chamberlin was elected three times to the city council and
twice, in 1919 and 1920, as mayor. He served as territorial
Senator from 1921 to 1925.
Chamberlin was one of Alaska's famed dog learn drivers.
He also guided big game hunters on the Kenai Peninsula.
He was a tax collector at Bristol Bay in 1923 and U. S.
Commissioner in McCarthy from 1926 to 1936.
In May 1909, John J. Finnegan of Cordova was appointed
U. S. Commissioner fDr Seward and the Kenai area, succeeding
J. L. Reed. He was a young lawyer who had recently arrived
at Cordova from Seattle. He was born in Minnesota in
November 1979 of Irish and English parents.
Harry Hoban, with his
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team and culler, on
Chamberlin (Dairy)
Hill.
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Community Library
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In October 1909, Judge Finnegan was elected president of
the newly established Seward Commercial Club. He was an
active promoter of the Seward-lditarod-Nome trail, the open-
ing of the coal fields, and other drives to better the economic
situation in Seward and vicinity He married Gladys Hickey
in January 1912, She was the daughter of Phil J. Hickey, a
Kenai Peninsula mining man. A public reception was held
for them at the B & H Hall, with everyone invited al
Gus R. Manthey was a welcome addition to the town's
population in 1909, as he was well-known previously as an
"pert baseball player who played on the Valdez team during
encounters, between the Seward and Valdez nines in 1908,
Manthey was born in the Hawaiian Islands of German
parents, and immigrated to the United States (as the Hawaiian
Islands were not yet American territory) in 1886 His parents
were on a sailing ship, traveling around the Horn from
Germany to their destination in Washington State. Gus Man -
they was born en route, in Hawaii. The Manthey family settled
in Washington, and Gus came to Alaska in 1902,
He married Carrie J. McConnell around 1905, and at the
time of the 1910 census, they had two sons, Robert, born in
Washington in July 1906, and Guy Joseph, born in Seward
in December 1908. TWo other sons, Edwin and Ray, were
born later.
His father-in-law, James McConnell, moved to Seward with
his family from Valdez and leased the Alaska House, the room-
ing house, from John Dubreuil.
On August 24, 1909, McConnell located a 320-acre
homestead on west Bear Lake, north of Seward,
Gus Manthey went to work for the marshal's office in
Seward, and, in his spare time, he pitched for the Seward
baseball team.
When work slowed in Seward, with the problems of the
railroad, he worked for six or seven years for the La(ouche
and Ellamar copper mines in Prince Willliam Sound,
He opened the People's Market on August 24, 1913, in
Seward.
When the government took over the railroad and resumed
construction, Manthey was hired to work on the bridges.
In later years, he rerildthe butcher shop owned by Carstens
Packing Company, then he bought it and renamed it the Seward
Meat Market, The kids of Seward could count on getting a
wiener from him for munching, when they stopped at his shop
to pick up the household meat orde04
Another baseball player, Jack Suryhne (or Shurryhne) arrived
in May 1909 from Valdez. He was an accomplished musician,
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RESOLUTION NO, 130
WHEREAS in the City of Seward there are duplicate sets Of streets
lettered "A", "B", "C", and "D", and
WHEREAS this is a oircumstance where such confusion ensues and
WHEREAS in order to alleviate such oonfusion it beewon neoessary
to rename at least one set of said lettered streets,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESDLVED, and it is hereby reasol°red that "A",
"B", "C" and "D" streets in the Bayview Addition of the City of Seward be
changed, and they are hereby changed to read as followrs$
"A1AILIK'Wjw
"A" Street she11 henceforth be known as " K" 5haL0 be"
"B" Street shall henceforth be known as "BARWELL"
"C" Street shall henceforth be known at "CAIN83"
"D"Street shall henceforth be known as "DAY' , and
BE IT FURTHER RLMLVED, that that portion of the City j Seward
now czarraonly known as Dairy Hill shall be and it is henceforth to be
known asw �in honor of the first Mayorof the City of
Seward.
AN EMERGENa IS HEREBY DECLARED To EXIST', and the rules governing
the passage of ordinances and resolutions are hereby suspended and this
resolution is given full force and of foot upon its passage and approvals
Passed and approved this _ �2 _day of l ?•cc • 1859.,
Gerry R*79tocktcp Jte,, VA or
ATTEST:
c- 1ty Clark
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SEWARD, ALASKA Regular Meeting, March 16, 1959 (Can't.) i
Clm. Lowell brought up another item of old business regarding an agreement made by
the H 6 T Mining- Co. and felt that this matter should be looked into and taken up
at the next regular meeting.
There being no further old business the Council then turned to the first item of
Now Business which was the Planning and Zoning Commission, item It Proposal to
change certain street name. City Manager read the letter from the Zoning d
Planning Commission which outl ined the t there were two sets of streets in the City
named "A", "B", "C", A "D", one in the Federal Addition and one in Bayview
suggestion? Clm. Lowell "1 move that we accept the City Planning and 'Zoning
Commission recommendation to change the names of the streets in Bayview Addition
as followaz "A" street to Aialikd "Jd" to Barwall, "C" to Caine* and "D" to Day,
and also revert Dairy Bill back to it original name of Chamberlin and to. thank
them for that recommendation." Seconded by Clm. Leirer. C1mn. Hodson, Johnson,
Kulin, Leirer anti Lowell voted yes. Motion carried. City Manager was. instructed
to draw up the.neceseary Resolution.
Item Goof the Planning and Zoning Commission was the proposal that the City re-
acquire mots 12 and 13, Brock 15, Original Town, previously conveyed to U. S. of
America. City hanager explained tha# these are lots on corner of 4th Ave. and
Church Street. He then read the letter from the Planning& Zoning Commission
stating that these twl lots were bought from the City by the. Forest —Service in
1936 for 0100.00 ewsk and evidently they have changed their minds, 1from,
using
thew and the city was asked to try to buy these lots back from the'stService.Clm. Johnson made a motion "1 move that we try to reacquire thesethe
'Forest Service for the same price of $100.00 *aaak.." Seconded by Clm. Hodson.
Clam. Hodson, Johnson, Win, Leirer. and Lowell voted yes. Motion carried.
The next item was Item 9 under Planning and Zoning Commission, suggestion that
the area west of Lowell Canyon Dam Area be. conveyed to the City of Seward.
City Saragor read a letter from the Planning d Zoning Commission with regards
to this item. The letter requested that immediate action be taken to acquire
from the proper department of State Lands, the area lying at the base of the
Lowell Canyon Dam which would be west of the R. J. Stanton property, and such
additional land west of the dam as may be. needed to protect the area from pri.
vate entry. It is the thought of the Commission that this is a desirable
place for development of a path, and plans are being made to incorporate it in
the overall plan now being designed for.the City, of Seward. Clm. Johnson also
made the suggestion that at the some time the land by the Lagoon that is new
under a Special Use Permit, be asked for. City Manager was instructed to write
the necessary letter to acquire these areas.
City Manager reported on an item omitted from the Agenda which was regarding
Petrolans, and he then read a portion of the minutes of the Planning & Zoning
Commission with regards to their views of releasing a portion of Railroad Ave.
to Petrolans Co. Discussion followed on this. Mayor stated that he.was meet-
ing with Coastwise officials and representatives from Petrolane on Wednesday
of this week and will bring up the points that wets expressed by the Clmn.
The next item was the Request of Seward Broadcasting Corp. - for deletion of
reverter clause in deed. City Manager then read the letter from Seward Broad..
casting Corp., which also enclosed a proposed Resolution rescinding the raver•
tar clause in the deed. CLm. Kul in asked to be excused from discussion and
voting on this matter as he has an interest in the corporation. Discussion
followed on the request. Clm. Leirer made the motion "1 move that the request
of Seward Broadcasting Corp. for deletion of the reverter clause in the deed
be rejected." Seconded by Clm. Hodson. Cim. Kulin had a kad to be excused
from voting. Clmn. Hodson, Johnson, Leirer and Lowell voted yes. Notion
carried. City Manager was them instructed to answer Mr. Baumgartner's letter
as suggested.
The next item was the request for approval of transfer of liquor license from
Flamingo, located on Adams Street to Flamingo doing business in the Nobby Club
location on 4th Ave. City Manager then read the letter from the attorney of
the owners of the Flamingo, the Eitele. Clm. Johnson then moved "I make a
motion that we approve the transfer of a liquor license for the Flamingo, from
the location of Adams at. to 4th Ave.." Seconded by Clm. Leirer. Clmn. Hodson,
Johnson, Kulin, Leirer and Lowell voted yes. Motion carried.
SWARD, ALASKA Regular Meeting, April 6, 1959 (,Can't.)
The Council then turned to the second item of old business which was Resolution
130 - Changing Names of Certain Streets in. Surd. It was explained that the City
Manager had been instructed by the Council previously to drag up this Resolution.
City Manager Headrick then proceeded to rdad proposed Resolution 130, "Clm.
Knight moved "I move that since the planning and Zoning Commission has need f'or,
immediate up to date maps, that the rules be suspended for adoption of Res. 130."
Seconded by Clm. Johnson. All members voted yes. Motion carried. Cln. Knight
then moved "I move that we adopt Rea. 130.1" Seconded by Clm. Leirer. All
members voted yes. 'Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 130
WHEREAS in the City of Seward there are duplicate sets of streets lettered
np", "Bn), ",Cn, and "D", and
WHEREAS this is a circumstance where much confusion ensues and
WHEREAS in order to alleviate such confusion it becomes necessary to re-
name at least one set of said lettered streets,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT' RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved that ""AA, "rB"wf
""C"" and "D"" streets in the 6ayview Addition of the City of Seward be changed,.
and they are hereby changed to read as follows:
"All Street shall henceforth be known as "AIALIK"
"B" Street shall henceforth bq known as "BARWELL"
"C" Street shall henceforth be known as "CAINES"
"D" Street shall henceforth be known as "DAY, and
AN VEMENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED TO EXIST, and the rules governing the pm;sage
of ordinances and resolutions are hereby suspended and this resolution is given
full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
Passed and acproved this lath day of April, 1959.
/a/ Perry R. Stockton, Jr., Mayor
Attest3
/a/ Violet A. Fish
City Clerk
The next, item of old business was the Agreement between City of Seward and Seward
Volunteer Fire Dept. City Manager Headrick explained that this was the purchase
of electronic equipment. that the Seward Volunteer Fire Dept. is going to purchase
and install and the City is going to pay for over a period of 3 years. The ques-
tion was asked it the equipment was here yet. Clm. Johnson answered that it is
on its way. Clm. Hodson made the motion "I move that we authorize the Mayor to
enter into this agreement with the Seward Fire Dept." Seconded by Cim. Knight.
All Clmn. voted yes. Motion carried.
The Mayor stated that while we are on the subject of the Fire Dept. he would like
to bring up another matter and he had received a letter from Mr. Email Elbe re-
uesting the use of the Jeep Pumper for the use of the Forest Acres Volunteer
ire Dept. The Mayor stated that he did not know what the recommendation of the
Fire Dept. was on this. Clm. Johnson then spoke for the Fire Dept. And stated
that they felt that it was alright with the Fire Dept. for them to use the Pumper
but the Fire Dept. didn't teal that it was theirs to give permission as it be-
longed to the City, and the Fire Dept. felt that if they were given permission
to have the pumper they should be required to pay for the hose that is on it.
Discussion followed on this matter and also the question of Eire hydrants in
Forest Acres was brought up And discussed. CLm. Kulin made the motion ""I mmove.
that the City Manager be instructed to meet with the two fire chiefs and Mr.
Richie and give them our ideas on the matter and see if they can come up with
something else." Seconded by Clm. Knight. All C1mn. voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Chamberlin then appointed (donor Wear and Coun-�
oilmAn Luoms on thin Committee.
Upon Motion by Counollman Horner aaocidad b, Counoilman
nittemore, the Council then alourned until the next regular
meeting, gonday .january 19th, 1 20.
Seward City Council meeting minutes, lanuary 5, 1920
Erford K "Al" Chamberlin was born in Berlin, Wisconsin July 2, 1865.
He came to Skagway in 1897, at first working in the Freighting business, but the lure
of gold soon took him to Dawson and then Nome.
In 1908 lie mushed to Seward, his team led by his famous lead dog Blossom, named
for Point Blossom on Kotzebue Sound, where he was born. Blossom was black with
white patches and a white face and breast.
Over the years Chamberlin used his doff team to carry construction materials for the
Alaska Central and Alaska Northern Railways and for the Alaska Engineering
Commission. during the construction of the Alaska Railroad. Ile carried supplies and
equipment to various mines on the Kenai, for example, in 1911, in five days he carried
three tons of supplies by dog team to the Kenai Mining and Milling Company on
Cooper Creek. He also carried mail and passeng�ers to Hope, Sunrise, Kenai and
ia;tar id. i le hid on, but lust to Colonel Revell, tiie contact to Carry mail 'between
Seward and lditarod in 1914. Chamberlin was a working musher, but lie did enter one
race, the first Seward sled dog race in February 1913, coming in second to Al Taylor.
He had many interests besides dog mushing. From his arrival in Alaska he was
interested in the agrickth ral possibilities of the area. His garden in Seward was a
showplace and he experimented with many varieties of vegetables and fruit frees. He
also raised several breeds of chickens and rabbits His home in Seward was located on
what is now called Chamberlin Hill, overlooking the Lagoon.
Chamberlin was a licensed big garne guide. During President Harding's visit to
Seward in 1923, he took Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover fishing and they
returned. with 50 pounds of sea bass and silver salmon.
Ile had ara extensive political career. I le served as a Seward City Councilman €rorn
1913-17, Seward Mayor hn 1919 and 1920, a member of the Territorial Senate from 1921-
25, tax collector in Bristol Bay in 1923 and U. S. Commissioner in Mr—Carthy from 1926-
36.
Chamberlin died May 27,1948.
One story, perhaps apocryphal, that is told about Chamberlin and Blossom, in
various forms and. with no specific date, was that during a trip from Seward to Iditarod,
carrying mail,, merchandise and two teachers as passengers, the team was overtaken,
near Moose Pass, by a train going north. Blossom lead the team in a race against the
train and lost. Chamberlin comforted Blossom, Saying they had to face the fact the
rallmad was here to stay and things would r<ever be the SSIM gaiD. It I gaid that
Chamberlin saw the event am, a mice between the past and the future and as a sign that
Alaska, for good or bad, was changing.
E
I'Unueta of the Special :fleeting of the 139
Seward City Council, hell April 2, 1919.
The meeting was called to order at 4 P. M. by Ex-offioio
Ma or Graff and all Oounoilman were preaebt except councilman
Whittemore.
The meeting was hold in accordance with Ord nuns No. # 44
for the purpose of canvassing the vote of tine �%,Mlpa and
School Election, hell in the City of Seward, Alaska, on the let.
day of April 1919, ant the foll6wing resolution wds road by the
Clerk,
" Whereas In accordance with Ordinance # 44 of the City of
Seward, Alaska, and notices given, an alsotion was held in the 011-y
Hall of the said. City of Seward on the let day of April, 1919.
Whereas In accordance to the oartifloate filed with the
Municipal Clark by the Election officers, the following named
persons received tho exact number of votes placed opposite their
names, fot the offioea as hereinafter stated, to-wi t'.-
For Councilman:
Frank
J. Cotter
104
Chas.
A. Crawford
123
J. L.
Graff
192
M. A.
Horner
169
A. H,
UoNaer
155
Jim Robertson
I
oh, 6
John Dubreuil
Harry V. Hoban 113
For City Clerk:
Estes,C. A. 211
Florence MoNeer 3
Vanda, Coffey I
lira. Gilmour I
For City Treasurer:
Hu # Dougherty
178
Eager Urbaoh
4
Florence: MoNeer
34
Jane MoNally
3
Cal Bioaioue
1
Harry Balderston
I
For city Attorney:
Carl Almy
75
S. 0 . Morfowd
a
J, Lindley-4raen
I
L. V. Ray
15
H. L. Lion
Gabriel Santo
I
Telephone Franchise:
For Franchise 81
Against Franchise 150
For Chairman School Board:
Mrs. Ida :!athlaon 72
J. M. Sloan 193
Doe Sing 1
140 Minuets meeting April, 2nd, continued.
"'Whereas this Council has canvassed the returns of said
election.
"NOW TICIREFCRE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Sewar;. Alaska, that in a000rdanoe with said, election the
following named persons having received the highest number of
votes for the respeotive offices, to -wita-
For Councilman:
J. L. Graef
M. A. corner
A. H. MoNeer
For
For City Clerk:
C. A. Estes
For City Treasurer:
High Dougherty
For City Attorney;
Carl Almy
be and are hereby declared duly elected to the respective office
and be it father resolved that J. M. Bolan, for Chairman of the
School Bo0d, be and are hereby elected to the respective Offices.
Councilman Cotter seconded by Councilman Graef moved the
adoption of the resolution and at the call of the roll all members
presehttvoted "aye" and it was so ordered.
The minuets of the meeting held ?larch 3rd, and March 17th,
were read and approved.
The matter of publishing the deliquent taxes again came up
for ,disouesion. Councilman Crawford stating that the first pub-
lioation should appear in the Seward gateway on the Sth, day of
April, 1919 and not on the and day of Aprilas is shown in the
resolution of the minuets of the meeting of March 170,2919,
also that the date set for presentation to the District Court
should be Changed to read June 18th, instead of June 5th, as is
shown in the minuets of th• mi ting of i;aroh 17th, 1919.
Councilman Cotter seconded. by Councilman Crawford moved
that the minuets of the me€:ting of :March 17th be ammended as
follows: " That the first publication of the deliquernt taxes
for the year 1918,be published in the Seward Gateway on the
Bth day of April, 1919 and that on the 16th day of June, 1919
will be the date set for said deliquent'roll to be presented to
the DistrAot Court for adjustment and order of sale. At the cal
of the roll al'l"members present voted " aye" and it was so ordered. 's
Councilman Cotter seconded by Councilman Lucas Introduced
i
and moved the passage of the following resolution " BE IT RESOLNED
by the Common Council of the Town of Seward that Judges and Olelks
of the Eleotion held April let, 1919, be allowed the aura of (10)
ten dollars for salary and that the municipal Clerk be instruotel
to issue warrants to each Judge and Clerk ". At the oall of the
roll all members present vote "ayeY° and it was so ordered,
The bill after being Cked by`the Finance Committee were I
read as follows: