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Seward, Alaska
Ja1 uary 3, 1950
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Clm. Miller moved that Osbo Electrical Supply be granted an extension
to March 31st on the completlon of re-lighting the old school building,
granting a 50% payment of the invoice upon presentation, also with
the understanding that any delay due to occupancy would automatically
extend the completion period. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor,
motion carried. Thereupon the contract for lighting the old school
building was signed.
A telegram was read from Mr. Maxey regarding extending telephone service
Clm. Painter moved that the hourly payroll be paid. Seconded by Clm.
Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved that the City continue operating the Verteran's HouS-
ing Braa under the present setup and change the name and name of
account to Seward Housing Area. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in
favor, motion carried.
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S"ward, Alaska
January 16, 1950
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A regular meeting of the common council was called to order at 8:10
P.M., Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were elm. Painter, M111er,
Kirkpntrick, S~ferovich, Wilson and Myers.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Wm. ERtes was present and reported on running survey lines for the
proposed sewer system for the City, Nnrth of Jefferson street. The
members of the vouncil re 'uested Mr. ERtes to continue with the profi~
work so all can be submitted to the Pllblic Works.
Glen Tressler requested permission from the Council to use dymamite for
the dismantling of the Quack,nbush hull in the Small Boat Harbor.
Clm. S~ferovich moved that M~. T~essler be allowed to use dynamite on
the Quackenbush. S~conded by Clm. M111er. All in f9vor; motion carried
Mr. S~ttler of the Marathon CRfe reported that automobiles would park
practically agJinst his building and asked permission to place some
signs on his building for restricted ~rking; if there is trouble over
the posting of these signs he will be re~uested by the Common Council
to remove them.
M1ke C,ipper, harbormaster, was present and reported problems of the
Small Boat Harbor. Clm. Miller moved that Mr. Clipper be paid $150
as Harbormaster up to January 1st. SAconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick.
All in favor; motion carried.
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Clm. M111er moved that the time limit on bids for the Police Car be
extended to 9 P.M. S.conded by Clm. Wilson. all in favor;carried~
It was moved and seconded that Ordinance 86, SAction 9 be adopted. for
the opening of the bids, during which time all persons shall be ex-
cluded except the Mayor and members of the Council. Bids were read
from S.ward Machine ~hop, Hoolilton's Garage and Pat's Garage. Clm.
Seferovich moved to ac~ept the bid from Hamilton's Garage on Chevrolet
6 S.dan DAlivery, 1950 Model, for quoted price of $1981.55, minus radio
priced at $82.00 making a total of $1899.55. SAconded by Clm. Miller.
All in favor; motion carried.
Mr. Peige of Soward Fish & Cold S~orage was present and requested an
extension of his ledse. It was decided to give the matter considera-
tion and consult with the City l~torney.
A letter from the S. V. F. D was read in regards the completion of the
new fire hall 8nd Bity hall quarters. Clm. SAferovich moved that a
lease be drawn up between the S. V. F. ~. and the City of beward for
the corner with the present City Hall, for the sum of $1.00 for a
periOd of three years, date of which to C01IDence on date of completion
of the newfire hall. SAcondeJ by Cl
m. Miller.
carried. All in favor; motion
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Seward, Alaska,
January 16. 1950
Motion was made by Clm. M~ller to pay $1.500.00 from GAneral Fund to
the Fire D8partment for balance due on fire trick and $600 advance for
completion of 'City Clerk's office in new fire hall. Seconded by Clm
Wilson. All in favor; motion carried. .
Clm. Painter moved that $1000.00 be sent to Alaska D.partment of Health.
Juneau, for Public Health Nurse for fiscal year 1949-1950. S8conded
by Clm. riillon. All in favor; motion carried.
Bills were read as follows:Alaska T",3nsfer. $20; Andy's 011 Delivery.
#353.82; ATEC. $27;63: O.M. B.aver. $244.40: J. Vic B",own & Sons.$3.00:
U.S. Com. $3.50; ChriRtensen Air Rervice. $28.98; City Mvpressi $8.00; ,~
Hamilton'R, $146.45: Hanry Hnrton. $23.00: The Mart. $158.85: The Miro-
Flex CO.1$4l4.42: I~fin Bsulsteiner. $1.00: Marathon Cafe. $5.84: Pat's
GAra~e. ~149.51; Pete's Paint Shop. $41,30: S.w. Elec. ~ystem, $597.65:
S~w. S.aport R.cord, $3.00; Sew. Hardware. $63.65: S8W. Plumbing &
heating. $107.84: SAW. T",3ding Co.. $24.05; Standard Oil Co.. $64.31;
S8W. Machine Shop, $40.91: Sew. W~ter Supply $7.50; Petty Cash. $14.60:
Public Health Nurse. $10.37; City Evpress. $16.00.
Clm. Miller Moved the bills be 6.1; for payment. SAconded by elm.
S.ferovich. Painter no vote. M~ller. Kirkpatrick, S.ferovich. Wilson.
~yers in favor. Motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that the C.rtificate of Approval of Jnhn Matich
for Beverage Dispensary and Retail Liauor Licenses be approved. S.c.
Clm. Miller. All in favor; motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved ~h.a t a 11 p'lrts
to the Fire D.partment of roperation.
in f:"vor; motion carried.
Letter receivea from Governor Gruening Alaska Public ~orks ProRram was
tabled.
of the Civic CAnter be turned over
Seconded by Clm. Miller. All
Bids were read on repairs to the Blair's car and Thomas' car. Bids to
go to Lowest bidder. S.ward l~chine Shop on Blair&s and Pete's Paint
and Body Shop on ThomHs car.
Phil Hardin'~'s letter was referred to the S.ward Volunteer D~partment.
Motion moved and seconded to adjourn at 12:00 o'clock.
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SAward. A18ska
January 19,1950
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A bpecial Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:05
o'clock P.M. for the purpose of working on the extension of lease of
Soward Fish and Cnld Storage, Boverage Dispensary Lice nse and discu-
ssion of Public Health Nurse. Mayor Lanier in the chair. PT'esent
were elm. Painter. M41ler. Kirkpatrick. Ijilson ond Myers. Absent
Clm. S.ferovich.
Clm. Miller moved to approve the Beverage ~ispensary Licsnse of Maurice
N. Curry and Al Kessler. S8conded by Painter. All in favor; motion
carried.
Councilman Myers moved th,"t the Common Council is all in accord to
extend the lease for the S.ward Fish and Cold S+orage to a total of
fifty (50) years; this motion to serve as notice of extension until
the instrument is executed at a Inter date, when passed in regular
resolution form by the Common Council, between les~ee and lessor.
Spconded by Councilman Painter. All in favor: motlon carried.
Clm. Painter moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter
to the Alaska Housing Authorities M
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or~ani&ation consider a l~w cost housing project for the City of
S.ward of which the City Council unanimously by motion has passed.
SAconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor; motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved the Ctty Clerk advance the Public Health Nur~e
~250 out of her allowed budget, amount to be followed by an itemized
account of expense at the end of every month. S...conded by Clm.
Miller. All in fyvor; motion carried. .
Mntion moved and seconded to adjourn at 10:00 o'clock. P.M.
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S"ward, Alaska
FAbruary 6, 1950
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A re~ulBr meeting of the Common Council wes called to order at 8;15
o'clock P.M. Mayor LEmier in the Chair. Present were Councilmen
Painter, U111er, Kirkp~trick, S~ferovich, Wilson and Mvers.
Minutes of the last regular and special meeting were read and Jpproved.
The S~reet department, represented b} Councilman Painter, reported on
the necessity of a new street grader. It was moved by~C~uncilman
Painter that the City of SAward, enter into a ~ontract with the N~rtherr
Commercial Company, for purchase ofgr~der for price Qf $13,539.57.
S"conded by Clm. M1ller. all in favor; motion carried.
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Clm. Painter moves the City advance $5,000
Co., with purchase order, for Cat. grader.
All in favor; motion carried.
to the IJnrthern Commercial
Seconded by Clm. Myers.
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Mrs. Thorne and Mr. DeLoughery Were present, representing the S"ward
W"ter Supply. Manager DALougherydiscussed with members of the Council
for future expansion of the V~ter Company to expand ~ith the future
growth of the City, and regarding an adequate water supply for the City
next Ninter. Un. DoLoughery was instructed to send B letter to the
Council regarding plans 'for the summer season.
Clm. Soferovich moves that Clm. Wilson be authorized
heater installed at the Police Station for $302.46.
Painter. All in fuvor; motion carried.
elm.' Mil1'er moved to bUYIAchograph at $68.00, plus insta1l8tion chsrge,
for new Police C~r. to be handled by Police Commissioner through
Hamilton'R Garage. Seconded by Clm. Hvers; all 'in favor.
to have the unit
Soconded by Clm.
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It was moved by Clm. Painter that the rules be su~ended for the
adoption of QrrllnRnce 9no, Soconded by Clm. Miller. Clm. Painter.
Miller, Kirkpatrick, S~ferovich, iiilson and Myers, voted yes. Milltion
carried.
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It was moved by/Painter to adopt Ordinance No. 200. an Ordinance of
the City of SAward. Alaska, confirming t ie results of a special
election held in said city on September 8, 1949, for the adoption of
a plan for making certRin additions and betterments to the Municipal
electric Utility system and issuing revenue bonds in the sum of $50,000
to pay t lerefor and to provide for the refurding of outstanding electric
utility revenue bonds in the principal sum of $54,000. Spconded by
Clm. Kirkpatrick. Clm. Painter, Yiller, Kirkpatrick, Soferovich.
jJllson. and Myers voted yes. !dotion carried.
A letter was read from Plummer and Arnell regarding the Soward Fish
and C~ld S+orage lease.
It was moved by Clm. Seferovich
adoption of Ordinance No. 201.
Miller. Ki~atrick, S"ferovich.
carried. ~
that the rules be suspended for the
Stconded by Glm. M1ller. Clm. Painter,
~ilson and Myers, voted yes.
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Seward, Alaska
F~bruary 6, 1950
Clm. Myers moved to adopt O~dinance No. 201, an Ordinance to Provide for
the Leasing of the Seward Marine liays for a term or FRy (50) years and
to prescrive the terms and conditions of such lease. SAconded by Clm.
Seferovich. Clm. Painter, M~l;er, K1rkpatrick, Seferovich, Wilson and
Myers, voted yes. Motion carrled.
Clm. Painter moved to sUspend the rules for the adoption of Resolution
on the S~ward Marine Ways. Seconded by Clm. M~ller. Clm. Painter,
Miller~ K1rkp~trick. SAferovich, Wilson and Myers, voted yes. Motion
carried.
Clm. Painter moved to adopt the Resolution to Provide for Construction
upon Seward Marine Ways and to prescribe the terms and conditions of
such construction and to Approve of the A~reement BAtween Sewurd Fish
& Cold Storage Co., InC., and the Anchorage S~nd and Gravel Co., InC.,
as read. Soconded by Clm. Miller. Clm. Painter, Miller, Kirkpatrick,
Soferovich, ~tlson and Myers, voted yes. Motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved the City Clerk be instructed to write check to'
Seward Vnlunteer Fire Dopartment Building Fund, in amount of $568.54.
Soconded by Glm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. PAinter moved the hourly payroll be approved.
Seferovich. All in frvor, motion carried.
Seconded by Clm.
Olm. Wilson moved that the 01 ty Ole rk write a 1 etter
notifying him to vacate motor pool property by March
by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
A letter from B. M. F~ench, of Bureau of Public Roads, requesting
permission to close Fifth A"enue between "R" and "0" Si-reets, as it
extends through their property. This was approved by the Common
Council and written permission gr-Jnted. .
to Lt. Burke
15th. Spconded
A letter containing bid for Lot 4 block 5, Laubner iI,ddition, was read
and tabled.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 1:45 A.M.
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Seward, Alaska
February 10, 1950.
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A Special Meeting of the Common Oouncil was called to order at 8:10
o'clock P.M.; for the purpose of discussing the contract of Osbo's
Electrical Supply for re-lighting the old school building and for
signing the contract for Diesel engine.
Mayor Lanier in the Chair.. Present were Councilmen Painter, M~ller,
Kirkpatrick, Soferovich, .wilson and Myers.
Osbo spke in behalf-of himself regarding the lighting fixtures in the
old school building. There was considerable discussion between the
members of the Council, Utility Board members and other electrians
of 'the City who were present.
Clm. Soferovich moved that Osbo's Electrical Supply uphol~ t~e speci-
fications of the contract in relighting the old school bU1Llng.
Soconded by Glm. Miller~ Councilmen Puinter, M111er, Kirkpat,ick,
Seferovich, ~ilson and Myers voted yes. Motion carried.
Clm. Soferovich moved to suspend the rules for the adoption of Resolution
for purchase of F~irbanks, Morse Diesel Engine. Soconded by C,m.
Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Paipter moved to adopt the Resolution as read, pertaining to
tIle purchase 0 Fairbanks, lAnrse & Co Di 1 i 480
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31A8-1/2, together with auxiliary equipment specified, for the sum
of $35,571.00. Soconded by Councilman Miller. All in favor,
motion carried.
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Councilman Soferovich moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
Conditional Contract for the purchase of Fqirbanks, Morse Diesel
engine. 480 HP, Mndel 31AB-l/2,. SAconded by Councilman Myers. All
in favor. motion carried.
A letter was read from ~lwyn Swetmann, to the Soward Electric System,
regarding the $104,000 Bond issue.
Mt')tion was made and seconded to adjourn at 11:00 o'clock P.M.
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Soward. Alaska
Fobruary 13, 1950
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A S]:e cial meeting of the Common Council was cHlled to order at 5:10 P.M.
for the purpose of preparing and submitting application to Alaska
Public ;iorks\ for sewer project, study a couple letters, and decided on
K. D Cobbnn s proposal. Mavor Lanier in the ch~ir. Present were
elm. 'Painter. Miller. Kirkpatrick, Wilson. Absent. Clm. Soferovich
and Myers.
Mr. Osbo apologized, through the Mayor for his conduct at the previous
Council meeting. .
W. H. ~stes presented a map showing the lines he has run and the grades
that are to be surveyed. There was considerable uiscussion regarding
the cost, levels, grades, etc.
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Clm. Miller moved to suspend the rules for adoption of Rosolution. 8S
read, authorizing Filing o(Anp),.,.:\,,,catimn with the United bt"tes of
America for" Public iiorks/tin::hfr'"' 'the terms of the Alaska Public
Works Program, Public Law 264, 81st Congress of the United States,
approved August 24, 1949. Seconded by Glm. Painter. Painter. Miller,
Kirkpatrick and Wilson in flvor. Motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to adopt the Resolution, as read, authorizing
Filing of Anplication wi th the United States of America for a Public
l'lorks under the terms of the alaska Publ ici/orks Program, Public
Law 264, 51st Congress of the United states, Approved August 24, 1949.
WHEREAS. the City of SeWl:lrd, herein called the uApplicantJl, after
thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study
of available data, has hereby determined that the construction of
certain Public Hork. generally described as North End Sewer Project,
is desirable and is a useful public work project of the kind contem~lat.
ed to be provided unuer Public Law i:;64, Blst Congress, and therefore
it is requested that the URitect S~ates undertake the construction of
said works imme'iately, and
iiHEHEAb. under the terms of Public Law 264, 51st Cnngress, approved
August 24, 1949, the URited States of America is uuthorized to construc1
such P..bliciiork; and ,
WHEREAS. the applicant has examined and duly considered such act
including the provision requiring the applicant, in the event that
the Government undertakes to provide the P"blic work above described,
to enter into an appropri3te agreement pursuant to which t~e applic-
ant Shall agree, in consideration for such public work, to operate
and maint~in the pUblic work at its own expense and to pay the URited
States for such Public Work at such time or ti~es as may be mutually
agreed, a purchase price deemed by the udministrdtor of general
services to be reasonable and in the public interest; and
'.'iHErtEAS. the 8ppl icant considers it to be in the public interest
and to its benefit to file an applic at ion under said act snd to
authorize other action in connection therewith;
NOW. ThEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the governin~ body of said
APplicant, 8S follows:
1. That the c6nstruction of said public work is essential to and
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public work may be provided as promptly as practicable it is desirable
that the constr~ction thereof be undertaken immediately:
2. That Eugene N. Lanier, Mayor. of theCity of S~wa~d be hereby
authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an application (in form
renuired by the United States and in conformity with said act) for the
construction by the United S~ates of such public work, which shall
consist. generally of a Sewer Project in the North end of S.ward, from
Jefferson Street north to C Street; from First Avenue $est to S..venth
Avenue east, except in the alley between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, where
it will extend from Anams S~reet to C Street. This project to run in
the alleys north between each avenue named above.
3. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such
information and take such other ~iction as may be necessary to enable the
applicant to qualify for the construction by the United St.ates of the
Public Work:
4. That the officer designated in the preceding p ragraph is hereby
designated as the authorized representative of the applicant for the
purpose of furnishing to the United St.ates such information, data and
documents pertaining to the application for Public work 8S may be re-
quired; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the
applicant in connection with t;:is application.
5. That certified copies of this Resolution be included as part of t
the application for the above described Public York to be submitted to
the United S~ates.
S..conde0 by Clm. Wilson. Clm. Painter, Miller, Kirkpatrick and Wilson
voted yes. Motion carried.
K. D. Cobban reQue9tedspace on the dock at the Small Boat Harbor for
a small building for,use as a shellfish market. Clm. Painter suggested
the matter be referred to Clm. Soferovich, and the proposal to be
brou~ht up at the next meeting of the Council.
A letter was read from the Halibut Producer's Cooperative regarding
fish shipped from Seward Fish and Cold St.orage. It was decided to
hold a special meeting to discuss this matter.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 10:40 P.M.
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Seward, Alaska
F..bruary 20, 1950
A regu13r meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:10 P.M.,
Mayor Lanier in the Chair. PT'esent were Councilmen Painter, Miller,
Klrkpatrick, S..ferovich, ~ilson and Myers.
Mlnutes of the last regular meeting and special meetings were read and approved.
An article was read by the (.;ityUlerk from the map;f.izine "Nations's
Business", entitled "What This 'J.'own Needs".
The School 'Board was present represented by lArs. Wagner and D,... Shelton.
Supt. C~rlson was also present. A letter was read from Carl R. Carlson,
Supt. of Seward Publlc School in connection with the $16,500 to $17,000
appropriation from the Tobacco Tax. It was requested that the School
Board send a letter to the Council this week, advising of their needs,
including a ventilating system and repairs to tIe old school building.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved thut M~yor Lanier be authorized to call Manley
and Mayer regarding plans for future school Rnd gymnasium. S..conded by
Clm. ~ilson. All in favor. Mntion carried.
Mr. Thrall was present representing the Youth (.;ouncil
out the needs of the children of this community. '
A letter was read from G,..ande & (;0. regarding the acquiring of the
water utility by the purchase of a sufficient amount of revenue bonds.
,and pointed
elm. Painter moved the B..ve,'age J.)ispensary License of Curry
be CAncelled and aDprove the Boverage uispensary License of
and John Hagg for 1950. S~conded by Clm. ~ilson. All in f
and Kessler
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vor,motion carried.
Soward, 1~lask8
FAbruary 20, 1950
Clm. Mi lIeI' moved that the A...my Engineers Rivers and Harbors, be
notified that the Ci ty Council requests they make examination for
additional breakwater and extension. Soconded by Kirkpatrick. All
in favor, motion carried.
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Soveral letters were/from G...ande and C~., regarding the signing of
$104,000 Utility b~nds.
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Letter from ATEC, dated FAbruary 10, 1950, regarding proposal of purchasl
was read, and the recommendat ion of the Util i ty Board Has read 8S
follows; addressed to E" L. A_nell ,md dated Fobruary 20, 1950.
We are, on behalf of the City of Soward, submitting
the following proposal to A.T.E.C. for its acceptance. The
Corporation to sell to the City of Soward, its present
customers list, any meters, wire, transformers, poles and in-
ventory that the City can use, with the exception of its
diesel engine, water ;vheels, pipe lines and -.vater rights for
the following consideration:
1. The City to pay the Corporation the sum of $5000.00
upon the signing of the s~les Hgreement.
2. Alaska Telephone ~ngineering ~orporation and the City
of Soward to enter into a t~enty (20) year contract allowing
A.T.E.C. to use the City poles for telephone lines only, subject
1;0 the City's gr~mting telephone fr"nchise to A.T.E.C.
3. The vity to guarantee all just power accounts due to
A.T.E.C. from its customers. This guarantee shall Jpply only
to the discontinuance by the City of service to any delinquent
customer upon re'uest by A.T.E.C.
4. The price of the inventory referred to Jbove shall be
determined by agreement between the Soward Division Manager of
A.T.E.C. and the Superintendent of the City of BeNard Electric
System, and shall be paid as ac~uired. '
5. Alaska To~phone EngineerinB Corpor tion shall grant
permission to the City of Soward to use its transmission lines
without cost duri0V the transition or change of policy.
6. Alaska Telephone ~ngineering Corporation shall remove all
its unnecessary poles upon completion of the transfer without
cost to the City of S.ward. Alaska Telephone hnp,ineering Corp-
oration shall renounce any and all of its rights to distributing
or sell ing power within the corporate limits of t"e City of
Soward; or selling, distributing or transmitting electric
power throu~h the corporate limits of tne City of Seward.
7. this offer to expire March 31, 1950.
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Eugene N. Lanier
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Letter from E G1 en \iilder, li.laska Housing "uthori ty, was read.
A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce offering their af;sistance
in any programs for improvements to the vity that the Council might have
A letter from GoorRe M. Mc~ughlin of Alaska National Guard, was read,
for the establishment of a rifle platoon in Seward.
A letter was read from E. L. Arnell, regarding the limitation of
liquor licenses in the vity.
January report from Public HeAlth Nllrse, Gortrude JurReleit, was read.
LAtter from Koebig and Koebig, consulting engineers, was read and
Statement of Qualifications was filed.
The City Clerk was instructed to write a letteBng~bols Electrical
bupply, requesting ~~. ORbo to put up Bond/gs specified in contract,
or contract will be cancelled.
It was moved by Clm. PRinter that the City Clerk write a letter qotify-
ing the Soward ~8ter Supply that action will be tbken under Ordinance
36, S...ction 4. Soconded by Clm. Seferovich. All in favor,motion ,;
carried.
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F~bruary 20, 1950
A bid from Maurice L. Dee was read for Lot 26, Block 21, but it was
decided the City is not in any position at the present time to offer
this lot for sale due to the Low Cost Housing Project.
elm. Painter moved that the bid from C. B. Flynn, be accepted for the
purchase of Lot 4. Block 5, Laubner Addit .on for the sum of $40.
S~conded b Clm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
Bids from WAbb ~ l1~bb, E~dmann A~ency and Baumgartner, on Workmen's
Compensation Insurance, were read and tubled until a later date.
In~uiry was made by DQvid D. Fleming regarding Lot 32, Block 20. This
property is still under lease to the A~my.
The City ~lerk was instructed to write a let er to Bunch's Liquor S~ore
reouesting that the garbage racks be put out by t~e alley. It was also
decided that the Alaska Fountain is a separate business and subject to
separate garbage bills.
The City ~lerk was instructed to send a letter to the Nobby Club re-
Questing that they immediately clean their pack yard of rubbish and
bottles, said letter to be delivered in person by Chief Clark.
The. Gity Clerk waB instructed to write to SAward WAter Supply requesting
that one of their employees and the Fire Chief check the fire hydrants
and send a bill for the ones in working order.
The following bills were read: Andy's Oil Delivery, $346.24; Alasks
T~ansfer, $40. ATEC 36.03: BAumgartner, $268.43; O.M. B~aver, $125;
Christensen Air S~rvice, 77~i City Express, $10.30: Hamilton's.$30.26;
Henry Horton, $42; N.C~ Co. ~106.G8; Osbo's $10.90; Pat's GRrage,$93.60;
Paulsteiner $2.40; RAfter's $4.52; Seward WAter Supply $222.50; S~apo~t
Rocord. $7.50; Seward ~lec.System $557.25; Seward Plumbing & Heating,
$25.16; ~tewart & Muir, $22.50; Seward Hardware, $69.31; SAward P~ug
$4.00; Seward Machine uhop $128.73; Standard Oil Co. $101.74; It was
moved by .~lm. Myers that bills be approved for payment with exception
of Seward ,Vater Supply. Seconded b,/ Clm. Miller. All in favor,
motion carried.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 12.20 A.M.
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A special meeting of the common Council was called to order at 5:10
P. M. for the purpose of discussing Sbward Fish and Cold S~o~HRe,
Public Works Program with the City Engineer. letter from Elk s Lodge,
Mavor Lanier in the CfuAir. Present were elm. Painter, Miller,
Kirkpatrick, Soferovich, IIil80n and Myers.
The letter from Halibut Producer's Corporgtion and regards to the
S~ward Fish and Cnld Srora~e was read and the matt~r discussed wi~h
Mr. Roilly. He stated that they expect to have.twlce the productlon
this season and things will be handled more efflciently than last year.
Mr. RAilly will correspond with the Halibut PrOducer's Corpor8tionin
regards to the matter discussed in their letter.
Mr. Mull , repre6entati~e from Fqirbbnks Morse 00.. was present and
~aveGfacts and figures concerning the new engine of the ooward ~lectric
system.
The application to Public ~orks for the sewer system was completed
and made ready for meiling to the office at Juneau.
A letter from the Elk's Lodge WHS reid concerning transferring their
liquor license for/R~~ht to the U. ~. O. Building for their Purple
Bubble Bqll. This matter was tebled until the next regular meeting.
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Fobruary 27. 1950
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A special meeting of the Common '-'ouncil wes called to order at 8:10
P. M.. for the purpose of signinR the bonds for the il04,OOO S~ward
Electric System Bond Issue for 1950, and giving the Mayor Bnd Lity
Clerk authority to sign them. Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Presen~
were Clm. Painter, Miller. Sofer'ovich, I/ilson and r.~yers. Absent
Clm. Kirkpatrick.
Clm. Miller moved that the Mayor and ~ity Clerk be authorized to
sifl:n the Soward Electric Utility Bonds, 1950, in the sum of $104,000
in $1000 denominations. B..conded by Clm. Hilson. All in favor,
motion carried.
"'otidlW3s made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30.
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A regular meeting of the common Council was callec to order at 8:10
P. M.. Mayor Lanier in the Chair, Present were Clm. Pdinter, Miller,
lirkpatrick, Wilson and ~y'rs. Absent, ~lm. SAferovich.
Minutes of the last regular meeting and special meetings were read~ and
approved.
A letter was read from the B..wflrd \V",ter 0upply/ regarding their finances
and stating they are unable to sell at the present time due to the
procedure of transfer of ownership.
Clm. ~8inter moved that the City Clerk write a letter to the Soward
linter Supply asking their price for belling the entire water system..
Saconded by Clm. hilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved that the Mayor and two Councilmen be authorized to
sign the contract with N. C. Co. for purchase D12 Motor G~ader.
Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
A letter from Clinton S+aples re FHA Title II to Governor Gruening
was read and carbon copy of letter from Governor G~uening to Elwyn
Swetmann re FHA was also read.
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Letter~ from S...Vl8rd Chamber of (Jommerce regarding small boat hHrbor,
tourist camping and fishing sites,rural electricification, new school
building and gymnasium were read.
The letter from Chamber of Commerce regarding R",dio Phone S~rvice
for the Cityand Kenai PeninsulJ and noise and interference, was to
be referred to the Utility Board.
Letter from the Chamber of Uommerce regarding available space in the
Council chambers for holding meetings is to be referred to t.le fire dep1
Mr. and ~rs. L. L. Jones were present and complained about the water'
service stating that they have been without water for some time. Mrs.
R.M. ,vagner was also present and complained about the water.
Seward, Alaska
March 6, 1950
Letter from Sgward Fourth of July Committee, Inc. was read and ordered
tableq until the next regular meeting.
Application was read from William H. Estes renuesting position as
City Engineer. The City Clerk was instructed to write him a letter
. reouesting him to be bt~~the Council meeting to be held at 8:00 P.M.
on March 13th, to discuss hiring as Engineer.
The February report of Public Health Nurse was read.
Letter from Lytle and Green Co. was read, regarding the rent for the use
of the grader, said bill to be paid with regular bills.
Bid from C. B. Flynn for ten lots in Block 6, Laubner Addition, was
read and tlbled for consideraion of the matter. Mr. Flynn to be noti-
fied that the City does not sell more than five lots at Dne time to
one perEon, Hnl request him to attend the next council meeting.
A letter was read from the Utility Board
the building known AS Teen Town. It was
Tgen Town building be turned over to the
Quarters for the plant superintendent.
All in favor, motion carried.
requesting per~ission to aCQuire
moved by Clm. Myers that the
Utility Doard for use as
Soeonded by Clm. Painter.
A letter from E. L. Arnell referring to Sqles Tax being paid
by Insurance A~ents and Attorneys. City ~lerk instructed to write a
letter to Mr. H"nt about paying Sqles Tax.
A letter from the School Board was read requesting certain repairs to
the old school building and plans for a new school building and
gymnasium, together with a letter from James Ryan. Commissioner of
Erlucation'about the 10bacco tax.
Clm. Painter moved to refund James Construction Co. $420 on 10tslO,
11, and 12 and the fractions of Lnts 8, 9 and 1 and 2,_Block 19, FAd-
eral Addition sold by the City in error. Sgconded by Clm. .iilson.
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Wilson moved that the present City Hall Building be leased
to the Fire Dopartment for five (5) years, beginning April 1, 1950
to April 1. 1955. Soconded by Councilman Myers. All in favor,
motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved that the City Clerk be authorized to draw $355 from
Seward Voteran's Housing account for the Fire DApartment for painting
contract for the new City Hall and close the account. Soconded by
Clm. Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved as of t is date, all rentals for Seward Housing
AreA be p::lid to the City I.,..lerk ::lnd the books be kept at the City Hall.
Soconded by Councilman Myers. All in f'.Jvor, motion carried.
Clm. PAinter moved that the hourly payroll plus the Bill to
for $672 for surveying of proposed Sewer project, be paid.
by Clm. Myers. ~11 in favor, motion carried.
W. H. EFltes
Socohded
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A special meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:05 P.M.
for the purpose of discussing with the S~hool Board on school and gym-
nasium project. City Engineer and beward Houwing A~ea business. Mayor
Lanier in the Chair. P~esent were Clm. Painter, M~ller, Kirkpatrick,
Spferovich, liilson and Myers.
Two letters from Goneral Sorvices Administration were read regarding
Seward, ..laskCl
March 13, 1950
the prospective sewer project. Anplkation was received too late for
the 1950 construction season and the members of the C"uncil requested
that any possible steps be taken to expedite the sewer project for the
1950 construction season.
Mayor Lanier stated that while in Anchorage he hCld seen Manley and
mayer, architects. lnd they had preparedadvdnced planning for the
City of SAward.
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All members of the schocl board were present, tOf,ether with Mr. Cqrlson,
Sup8rintendent. A letter from the school board, by Mr. Carlson, was
read, stating that the proposed plans did not reully meet the needs of
the local schools but was primarily a city recreational project. The
members of the school board did not approve of building gymnasium and
swimrncng pool at this time, due priQsrily to the upkeep of swimming
pool, which fund~ should be used directly for the support of schools.
Bill from SAward Water Supply for fire hydrants was read and the City
Clerk instructed to return/gim~he bill is in error and until the said
hydrants are proven to be in working order to the Fire Chief, the
bill is not liable for payment.
Motion WAS made and seconded to adjurn at 10:40 PdA.
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A special meeting of the COffiillon vouncil was called to order at 12:05
P.M. for the purpose of grClnting or not granting permission for bars
to remAin open after 1 A.M. and for signing of new N.C. Contract on
#12 Motor G~8der,Serial 8T4349. Mayor Lanier in the Chair. P~esent
were Councilman. Psinter. Kirkpatrick, Sp,ferovich, Wilson and Myers.
~bsent Councilwan Miller.
Councilman Painter moved that the bars be allowed permission to stay
open until 3 A. M.. bunday. March 19, 1950. Seconded by Councibman
Soferovich. All in favor, motion carried. Stipulation w as made thut
in the future, re~uest for permission to remain open after 1:00 A.M"
be made by proper representation of a majority of 13"verage Dispensary
License holders. Said re,'uest to be made at least three ddYs prior
to date required to remain open.
Clm. Soferovich moved to ~rant the Mayor power to re-sign Conditional
Sales Contract with N"rthern Commercial Co.. for C"t. 12 grader, No.
8T4349. S~conded by elm. Painter. All in favor. motion carried.
Motion WqS made and carried to adjourn at 12:20 P.M.
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A re~ular meeting of the C"rnmon ~nuncil was called to order at 8:10 P.M.
Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Painter. Miller, Kirk-
patrick And S~ferovich. Absent, Clm. dilson And Myers.
Mr. C. H. Flynn was present to discuss with the Council ,his need of
buyin~ ten lots in the Laubner Andition. Clm. PAinter moved to sell
C. 13 Flynn Lnts 06, 37, 38, 39 and 40 Block 6, Laubner Addition for
price of $200. Soconded b~,' elm. Mdler. All in favor. motion carried.
Clm.
Painter moved to authorize Housing Area cummittee $1,000, to be
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Area Fund, through the manager, for repairs
Anea. SO,conded by Clm. SAferovich. All
expended from S.ward H~using
and necessities, for Hnusing
in favor, motion carried.
A letter of appreciation to Fire Department was read from Soward S~natorium.
A letter was read from Mary S. DeWolfe, requesting a tax deed for Lnts
o and 4, Block 5, Foderal Addition, but the City Clerk was advised to
write her statinR that the City is unable to issue any other deed.
LottaI' were read from PTA and SAward ~oman's Club in regards enforcing
the City Health 0~din8nce. The City Clerk was instructed to write a
~tter to both clubs advising them that the Health O~dinance will be
strictly enforced.
Proposed Ordinance 202, to D~legate and Dofine Pnwers of Utility Board.
was read and tables until the next meeting, or such meeting when al:
members of the ~ouncil are pre~ent.
Letter from S^ward 4th of July Committee was read requesting permission
for holding annual celebration for period of ten years. Clm. Kirkpatrick
moved that the Council pass a Resolution permitting the Soward 4th of
J..ly Committee to handle the annual celebration for ten year period
beginning with the year 1950. SAconded by Clm. Miller. All in fayor,
motion cdrried.
Petitions from bar owners, regarding zoning, W8ai read and discussed
and passed on to S"ward Chamber of Commerce for fu'theI' assistance.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to suspend the rules to amend Ordinance 192.
Soconded b y Clm. Painter. all in favor, mot on carried~
Clm. Pi:linter moved to amend O~dinance 192. Sec. 2., Adding "such
permits shall be issued annmilly from J1lly 1st to June 30th, the fee
to be $1.00. Where the establishments are divided each division shall
be issuEd a separAte permit. Where any change of ownership or management,
a new permit shall be i~sued". Soconded by Glm. Miller. All in favor,
motion carried.
City Clerk w~s instructed to notify R. E. Baumgartner not to renew
~orkmen's .Compensation Insurance uutil notified or clarified; also to
advise R. E. Boumgrtner to appear~ the next couneil meeting to
check ~orkmen's Compensation Insurance.
Clm. Fainter moved th8t the bills be paid as read with exception of
Baumgartner's bill. SAconded by Clm. Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
A telegram from James Ryan, Commissioner
for operating gymnasium are refundable
regarding the expenses of swimming pool.
of Education, stating expenses
but there is some ~uestion
A letter from Seward ;loman' s Club was read endorsing gymnasium and
s\vimming pool.
Letter from Corps of Engineers. Lewis Stanley, Principal Assistant,
Speciel Survey Division, was read renuesting announcement of public
hearing in reRards to navigation and hydroelectric power. to be held
April ~8, 1950.
~ndY's Oil DAlhery, $301074; Alaska'l',..f1nt>fer.. $20..Glp; AT;;;C, $34.03; O.M.
BAaver, $1~5.00; Charles Hadley, ~16b.14; Humilton's G~r8ge, ~b4.71;
Lytle Ix Green, :;$480.00; N.C. Co. ~nl;.;.20; .Plummer&~rnell, :U;17b.::::5;
Pat's G~r8Re, $128.41: Sewyrd Elec. System~$536.95; SAW. Mach. ~hop,
$84.50; Sew. Drug Co., $4.00; be,l. \I:-lter Supply, il'7.50; Ss'i{; Hiii~-a-"i8r'e,
$;::-a,..90; Sew. Plumbing & Heating $325.16; Std. 011 Co., $92.97; ~lebb
and \'eblF,.,$5~;>...?4;- Pel'ty-C~sh, $24.10; S<>les Tax;WAbb and IYAbb,$1046.66;
-It.-O. -SoI l.e 1'-6,. 0;.225;- H~u-s ing. l>_e2 ;. A.ndys. 0.1 L D... Ii v.er-y ". $Zl.. 5~; 0.. M.. _ _
Beaver$50.00; Doyles Hdwe, $18.70; ~8ulsteiner, J41.15; Sew. Metal
ilorks, $16.00; S...w. Plumbing & Herlting, $241.46.
Motion was made and seconded to adjo\,rn at 11;00 P.M.
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], Special 14eeting of the Common Council \'/9G c:lled to order at ,8:20
P.~. Mayor Lanier in the Chair; present were Clm. Miller, Kirkpatrick,
Saferovich, and dilson. d~Gent Glm. PaInter ~nd Uyers. This meetin~
was c8.11ed for the 'purpose of reading the bill on the new Police P8.trol
Car, discussion of new police ~ ficer and discussion of report of
Auditor to E. L. Bartlett.
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Cl~. Moved to pay 31862.17 to Hamilton's Gqrage, cost price on 1950
Chevrolet Sedan Delivery police patrol car, and to pay bill of ~134.45
for purchase and install:ltion of T<lchograph emd clwrts. Seconded by
C111. Saferovich. All in favor, L1otion carried.
The Mayor announced th8t Officer Gutekunst will resign the 1st of "nril,
to be replaced by a ne\1 o:'ficer. Members of the Common vaunc il stcJtej
their desire to review the llpplicutions of the several applicunts for
the job of Police officer, saId nAW officer to huve the Jpproval of
the members of the Cnuncil.
A letter was read from E. L. eqrtlett, Delegate frOD ~lqskd, requesting
information reg~rding the financial status of the City of Saward in
regsrds to re-pClyment of Faderal monies. HAply compiled by tr1e auditor,
was read.
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A regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:05
P.M., Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were Glm.Painter, Miller,
Kirkpatrick, Spferovich, Wilson and Uyers.
Minutes of the last rerular meeting cmd special meeting were reud and
approved.
R. E Baumgartner was present to cldrify the insurance policies in
Question, and he stJted he would make up a schedule of our policies
with his company.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to pay Osbo's Electrical Supply the contrdct
price of $4232.65 for re-lighting the old school building. S~conded
by Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Chief CIRrk was present wi th new police officeI'Kenneth 1)"le Gl"eene,
whose ap~licatlon for the position of police officer was read. Clm.
Myers moved to sccept K. D. G~eene for the position of police officer.
Saconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
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Ordimlnce No. 202, was reud and discussed for the second time.
Painter moved to suspend the rules for adopting Ordinance 202.
by elm. Sqferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to adopt Ordinance No. 202, an Ordinance to Create
for the ~ity of SAward, AlasKa, a utility Board; to DplegHte and to
define the powers and dtities of such board: to provide for the membe~-
ship thereof; und to prescribe the rules which sh"lll ~ovffi1si:lid bO::lrd
and its proceedings. Saconded b~' Clm. Wilson. All in favor. motion
carried.
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Clm. Wilson moved to buy a set of Session
subscription to American City Uagazine.
All in fqvor, motion carried.
Laws of Alaska, and one ye~r
SAconded by CIm. MIller.
An informal dedication of the new Council Chambers was made by the
Mayor, as the Mayor, Council and Clerk joined l1unds around the tsble
and pledged themselves for a bigger and better Spward.
~o~etfi~rcr~~mt;h~a~~u~~pr~~~~r~~et~a~ ~ead, in regard to their approval
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pool, gymnasium and auditorium.
Clm. SAferovich moved to transfer $3000 from SAward Housing Area Fund
SVFD building fund for completing payment of new fire and city hall
building. SAconded by Glm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor, motion carried.
Letter from Halibut Producer's Co-op was regard in regards tofacilities
for power-at SAward Fish and ~nld Storage. It was decided that the
Mayor and Mr. Jnrdan would check on the power situation at the Cold
Storage and Clm. Painter would check with the mills on the production
of box shook.
Letter from K. S. Rustad was read for restriction of Block 12 to a
re~idential district.
Clm. Myers moved to approve
V~nce Hitt to Emma Renwald.
motion carried.
the transfer of Retail Liquor License of
SAconded by Glm. Miller. All in favor
Letter from Seward Chamber of Comnerce containing two Resolutions passed
by the DRmocratic CAUCUS was read and rtiscussed.
The City Clerk was adviseJ by the Common Gouncil to cease COllecting
water from SAward Housing Area, future water to be collected by the
SAward WAter Supply.
Clm. Myers moved to pay the insurance on the New School Addition from
Sales T~x Fund. cRconded by Clm. "ilson. All in favor,motion carried.
Clm. M411er moved that the City of SAward sell Lot 6, Block 2, Cliff
Addition to L. F. Finke, for sum of $40. Seconded by Clm. Seferovich.
All in favor, motion carried.
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Clm. Wilbon moved that the Gity of SA~~fd s~ll Lot 19, Block 36/to
Jnhn A. BAnnett and Lot 20, Block 36/~o ~ernardo . Alvarez for the sum
of $100 each lot. SAconded by Glm. Mvers. AI~ in favor, motion carried.
Glm. Seferovich moved to pay the hourly payroll as read. SAconded by
Glm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Myers moved to offer Aaron Grossman $150 each for Lots 37 and 08,
Block 20. . Sedonded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor notion carried.
Letter from Plummer & Arnell regardirg SAles TAX amendment wes rHad and
di scussed.
A letter from the Corps of ~np;ineers regarding' Glen T~essler's plan
of beaching the Quackenbush hull was read and discussed and the Gity
Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Tresslerand carbon copy
to Corps of ~ngineers.
March report of the Public Health Nurse was read.
pay $200 to the P"blic HAalth Nurse from bRles '1'ax
Clm. M~ller. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Seferovich Moved to order thirty (30) SRmson folding chairs for
the new Council ~hambers. seconded by Glm. Myers. All in favor.
motion carried.
Clm. Myers moved to
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A regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:20
p. M., Mayor Lanier in the cheir. Present were Clm. Painter, Kirk-
patrick, Seferovich and Wyers.
Minutes of the b st regular meeting were read and approved.
Fire Chief Kielcheski was present and reported on the need of new fire
hose for the City, school building etc. Need for additional work to
the new fire hall was discussed, so it could be made ready for occupan~.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that $500 be
Fire Department for building fund.
favor, motion carried.
.Letter and bill for hydrants from Seward Water Supply was read and
discussed with fire chief. Clm. Myers moved that the bill for fire
hydrants be paid according to the Fire Chief's instructions to the
City Council, of 21 in working condition for December and J8huB~Yi,
and 15 for February and March, and shall continue to pay for 15 hydr~nts
until such time as further hydrants are proven to the Fire Chief to
be in working condition. Seconded by Cl~. Seferovich. All in favor,
motion carried. During the discu.ssion of fire, hydrants, it was decided
by the members of the Common Council tllatif a hydrant was put on the
North side of the buildings at the Jesse Lee Home, the City would pay
for the two hydrants that would then be located in the vicinity of
the Jesse Lee Home.
placed with the Seward Volunteer
Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in
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Stanley Neigemen was presentand reported on the new Scout troup recently
formed in Seward and would like ways and means for the boys to earn
money to put in their treasury, and all help in this regard would be
appreciated. He also requested information from the members of the
Council regardinglots 19 and 20, Block 25, Original lownsite, belong-
ing to the Seward Lutheran Church and was advise~ that the Lutheran
Church was not in a position to sell these lots.
Letter from General Services AdminiBtration was read, regarding the
proposed Sewer system and the Mayor reported that he had wired to
Juneau to hire an engineer to enable the City of Seward to draw up
correct plans to submit to GSA.
Clm. Seferovich moved that the bUilding known as Teen Town be put
out for sale on bid, bids to be in the ct'fice of the City Clerk not
later than 3 P.M., Yay 1st, City reserving the right to accept or
reject any or all bids. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor,
motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to call for bids on the 'Old Fire Hall Building
located on Third Avenue, said building to be completely t~rn ,down and
the lots e,leared of debris by September Is, bids to be in the ~fice of
the City Clerk not later than 3 P.M.? Yay 1st., the City reserving the
right to reject any or all bids. ,Bids to be opened "y 1st. Seconded
by Clm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
The Mayor declared the month of May to be cleanup month, the City to
remove any rubbish that was collected in a pile along the alley, said
rubbish not to include rocks.
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The matter of the Federal gas riot gun for the Police Department was
tabled for furtther discussion.
Bills were read as follows: Andy's 011 DeliVerl' $215.48; Andrew's Sur-
flus Store, $16.50, ATEC, $37.21, O.W. Beaver, 125.00; R. E. Bvumgartne
99.91, Doyle's Hardware, $8.42, Aron Ericson, 15.00, Hamilton s,
44.31, R. D. Muller, $10.50, N. C. Co., $466.56, Oebo's, $2.70,
Pat's Gara~e, $207.03, P8u.!Ber~nt~and Body tihop, $148.75, Seward,
Hardware, i4.60, Seward Elec. System, $533.95, Seward Plumbing & Htg.,
$7.00, Se~ard Machine Shop, $11.00, Seward Water Supply~ $367.50,
Std. Oil uo., $91.36, Sew. Trading Co., $12.55, Pettwe e8sh $24.42,
from Sales Tax, R.B, Baumgartner, $928.80, Charles R. Hadley Co.$67.79;
Sew. Housing Area, Andy's Oil Deliver, $8.50 R. D. MUller, $15.00,
MoOdY's1' $24.75, Paulsteiner's, $9.00, Sew. humbing &: Heating,$109.45,
George urnbull, $30.00. Clm. Painter moved that tbe bills be approved
as read with the exceptions of Pete's Paint and ~odY c~o n d' G
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Turnbull. 'Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
The MaJor announced that a Special Meeting of the Common Council-would
be held on Thursd~, April 20th at 8 P.U., at which B. L. Arnell would
be presentp the purpose of the meeting to be for the discussionv'.tth
the Seward Water Supply, of appointment of apprais&rs.
Motion wasmade and seconded to adjourn
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A s~ecial meeting of the Common Council was called to ord~r at 8:10
P. Y. for the purpose of discussing with the Seward Water Qupply on
Ordinance 36 as requested by the Common Council, and for opening bids
on concrete work- on City Jail. Wayor Lanier in the ""hair. Present
were Counci~,~~nter, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich and Myers. Absent
Councilmen _ 8 and Wilson. The City Attorney, George McLaugtlln, of
the firm of Plummer and Arnell, was present.
[,'The Seward Water Supply was represented by lirs, Jean Davis Thorne,
owner, and Mr. Prank DeLdughery, manager.
Manager DeLoughery stated that nothing had been done as yet vlard the
rehabilitation of the Seward Water Supply, as they had been waiting for
the ground to thaw.
The City Attorney, Mr. McLaughlin, quoted the law on condemnation
proceedings and the proceedings regarding the sale of Seward Water Supply.
If it could be proven that the franchise has not been fulfill~d and
technical hazard could be proven as well as lack of water being
hazardous to civilians, they could be ousted completely.
As no written no notice of rehabilitation on the part of the ~eward
Water Supply had been presented to the Common ~ouncil , Councilmen
Painter stated, that on behalf of the interests of the people of Seward
the members of the Council should continue under Ordinance 36.
The City of Seward, through its City Attorne~ ~quested the Seward Water
Supply to appoint an appraiser regarding the valuation of their holdings
but no appointee was named. Mrs. Thorne, upon renuest, stated that
the estimated selling price of the complete Seward Water Supply i&
$200,000.00.
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Mr. DeLoughe~said it m~ght be possible to make the nece~sery repairs
on the present system for $50,000.00. Y8yor Lanier reported on the
high insurance rates in the City due to lack of water and low water
pressure as well as the health hazard involved.
Counc~lman Seferovich moved that the price of $200,000.00, for sale
of Seward Water Supply, be tejected as b&ing unreasonably high.
Seconded by Councilman Painter. Councilman Painter, Kirkpatrick,
Seferovich, and Myers voted yes. Wotion carried.
Councilman Painter moved that if the Seward Water Supply does not
notify the Common Council, in writing, of their appointment of an
appraiser within three days, that condemnation proceedings be turned
over. to the City Attorney but this motion is not deemed to be e .
waiver of any of the ,City's rights under its franchiss, Ordinance .36.
Seconded by Councilman Beferovich. Councilmen Pmnter, Kirkpatrick,
,Seferovich and Myers, voted yes. Hotion ,carried.
Councilman Painter moved that Neyor Lanier be glvenauthority to .
appoint an appriser for valuation of ,Seward Water Supply, in behalf
of the City of Seward. Seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick. Council.
men Painter, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich and Wyers voted yes. Motion
carried.
Mayor Lanier appointed Councilman Myers as appraiser of Seward
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Supply on behalf of the City cf Seward, his rate of pay to be
established at a later date.
Mrs. Minnie Coulter was present and stated that she has been without
any water at all on 2nd Avenue since September, and carries water
from the neighbbzosc'and during the winter mel ts snew. Mr. and Mrs.
Zelmer Evins were present and stated they were without water and
the Water Company refused to put any in. Many other such instances
were related at this tne.
Mr. D. C. Brownell, who was present, remarked that Mr. DeLoughery's
statement of reservoir having enough wate~as it was always running
over, was important for the reason that were the reser~91t of proper
size for the City, or larger, it would not be running' bRt the water
would be used.
A letter from the Alaska Department of Health, regarding engineer
Felix Toner to prepare proper material for proposed Sewer System,
was read.
The Mayor was instructed by tLe members of the Common Council to
authorize the City Attorney to take the Ordinances to Anchorage for
studying and revising.
Bids for concrete work of the City Jail were read, bids being from
James Construction Co. end McRae ~oncrete Products. Clm. Seferovich
moved to accept low bid of McRae Concrete Products of $346. Seconded
by Clm. Myers. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 10:10 P. M.
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A special meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8: 15
P. M. for the purpose of discussing the Sewer extension with Dr.
Smith, construction of new hospital, placing of Sanitarian in Seward,
appointment of City Engineer, final action concerning Seward Water
Dupply and ~jfoval Henry Halvorsen payroll. Mayor Lenier in the Chair.
Present Glm. nter, Miller, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich, Myers.AbsentwriWon
Robert L. ~mith, Assistant Commissioner of Health, and Lloyd Morley,
S~nitarian were present. Dr. Smith had three items to discuss; 1st
the Sewer System, 2nd, placing of Sanitarian in Seward to be responsible
for the entire Kenai Peninsual; 3rd the possibility of new hospital
construction with permanent facilities for nurse's quarters.
Letter from Feliz J. Toner, Engineer from Juneau, with offer for
com~leting engineering plans for proposed sewer project for the sum
of '150. Telegram from Kenai Engineers for same position for the
sum of $1,000, was read.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to engage Felix J. Toner as City Engineer to
complete the plans for the proposed sewer project as per his applica-
tion. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor,. motion carried.
Mr. Morley spoke regarding the duties of a Sanitarian saying their
duties were many and varied. If a Spnitarian were pIDced in Seward
the City would not be expected to pay any additional sum towards his
upkeep, above the present $1,800.
Clm. Miller moved to request the Department of Health to place a
Sanitarian in Seward to serve Seward and the enti re Kenai Peninsula.
Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in Favor, motion carried.
Dr. Smith stated that within e very short period it would be necessary
to build a new hospital in Seward and at the present time there is a
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very great need for a Nurse's home here. It was decided that a letter
would be written to Mrs. Robert Stewart of Methodist Mission Board for
further information on a new hospital.
Th8~e wes considerable discussion regarding the present garbage d~mp
and the disc~ntinuation of the dump beyond the Home in the Woods. It
was suggested by Dr. Smith that garbage service be extended to the
inhabitants in that vicinity eMen though they are beyond City limit..
Clm. Miller moved that Henry Halvorsen be paid when his payroll is
presented to the office of City Clerk by head of the Street Dept. .
Seconded by Clm. Painter.
Mayor Lanier announced that a. t;heiSe*ard Water Supply had not bot1f1ed
the City of Seward, either verbally or in writing, of the appointment
of an appraiser, that the City Attorney would be notified to proceed
with condemnation proceedings.
Motion waa made and seconded
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A regular meetiQg Qf the Common Council was called to order at 8:16
P.M., Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were Clm. Painter. Miller.
Kirkpatrick, Seferovich and Myers. Absent Clm. Wilson
Minutea of the last regular and special meetings were read and approved.
Mr. Manley, of firm of architects ManlRid& Mayer, was present eorbb~i.nce
of bill on New School Addition to be/Wa~es Construction Company.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to pay James Construction Company $4,308.00 .
from the Construction Fund, balance due for contract payment of the
new School Addition. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor, motion ~rried.
Clm. Miller moved to reject all bids on "Teen Town" building. Seconded
by Clm. Kirkpatrick. Clm. Painter no, Clm. Miller Yes, Clm. Kirkpatrick,
Yes, Clm. Seferovich, No. Clm. Myers, Yes, ~Mation carried.
Clm. Miller moved to call for bids on the sale and removal of "Teen Town"
building,. said building to be removed from Park Reserve property by
July 1, 1960, cement foundation and block can remain of the property;
all debris to be completely cleared from the premises to the satisfac-
tion of the Fire Chief; bidder to assume any liability in removal of
said building operation. The City holds the right to accept onyretect:.
ai11,.,or 811 bids. Bids to be in the office of the City Clerk not later
than 3 o'clock P.M. Yay 16, 1960. Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. All
in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved that an amendment be made to bid on "Teen Town"
building, that payment in full be made withi~ three (3) days of
notice of award of bid. Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor
motion carried.
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Rev. Paul Irwin was present an; B~it5!~ ~ ~~~ trip to Washington, D.
C. and visit with Col. Morell/to atseuss ~~ n~~~ssity of an~w hospital
and nurse's quarters in Seward. The financial status of the ~ity was
brought~~nd it was decided to await the ,arrival of E. Swetmann before
further plans for hospital or nurse's quarters be made. ReV. Irwin
was appointed by the Mayor as a co~ittee to learn the location of
the proposed hospital and what funds will be available.
A letter was reed from Little Theatre group for leasing a building
from the City for use as a theatre. Miss Rouse and Mr. Cobb were
present on behalf of the Little Theatre Group and were requested to
have Mr. Baumgartner draw up a lease to be presented to the Bounc~l.
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Horton of the Garbage Department and reported on the.problem of load-
ing garbage in the City. .
Stanley Keigeman was present to discuss with the Council ways for the
Boy Scouts to earn money during clean up month.
Clm. Miller moved thAt the City Clerk write a letter to the School
Board, with carbon copy to the Superintendent, stating the school
must be throughly cleaned, including windows, disinfecting lavatories,
and general housecleaning of the complete school. Seconded by Clm.
lirkpatrick. All in f8vor, motion carried.
Report of Public Health Nurse for April, was read.
Letter from Aaron Grossman was read, declining the offer of $150 each
,for Lots 37 end 38, Block 20.
Clm. Miller moved to cancel position of Harbor Master. Seconded by
Clm. Painter. ~ll.in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that ~Ihi tey bmi th be hired as jani tor ot; the
new fire hall building at $100 per month. Seconded by elm. Painter,
All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Seferovieh moved to authorize
equipment in the sum of $1500 plus
Tax Fund. Seconded by ~lm. Myers.
the Mayor to order school ground
freight, to be paid from Sales
All in favor, motion carried.
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Clm. Myers moved that the hourly payroll be approved. Seconded by
Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor, motion carried.
Three letters Were read concerning the .proposed new hospital. Two
from the hospital board and one from Foss and Malcolm, architects.
Bill from James Construction Company was read, for work on cesspool
for new school addition. Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to pay $243.66 to
James Construction Company for the cess pool to new school Aggt~~o~Afr~
Seconded by Clm. Miller. All in favor, motion carried. x
Motion was made end seconded to
adjourn at 11:30 P.M.
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A regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:10
o'clock p. M., Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Painter,
Miller, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich, Wilson and Myers.
Fire Chief Kielcheski was present with a request for new fire hose,
together with a bld'from Seward Hardware and Northern Supply at AnchoragE
Clm. Painter moved to accept the Sevard Hardware price on 1500 feet of
2i" wax treated fire hose and the Fire Chief to p]ace the order at
$69.90 per 50 foot length, to include rocker lugs. Seconded by Clm.
Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
The Fire Chief also reported on the need of a fire hydrant at 4th and
Monroe and 6th and Madison. The City Clerk was instructed to write
a letter requesting these two fire fire hydrants from Se_ard Water Suppl)
He also reported a test of the salt water main to be in 100 % working
order. The electric pump received from the Sanatorium is ready to
hook up according to the request and specifications of Underwriters. .
elm. Myers mOved that the Fire Chief be'authorized to take his leave
of 30 days for 1950 plua 9 days from the previous year. Seconded by
Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Bids were opened and read on "Teen Town" building. Clm. Kirkpatriek
moved to award the bid for IlTeen Town" to the l)ighest bidder Edward
Klinger for $690. If bidder fails to pay the 1690 in three Aays the
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aid will go to P. J. Elms, second in line, for $526. Seconded by Clm.
Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
S~perintendent Cprlson was present to reed the school budget for school
year 1950 - 1951.
elm. Painter moved to approve the school budget as submitted by the
school board of $34,416 for the year 1950-1951. Seconded byClm.
Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
R. E. Baumgartner, attorney, was present representing Northern Cab Co.
to obtain uniform cab service for the City. Proposed Ordinance on
Northern Cabs Inc. for franchise was read for the first time.
Clm. Painter mov~d to suspend the rules for the purpose of adopting
Ordinance 203. Seconded by Clm. Myers. -All in favor, motion carried.
Clm.Wilson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 203, An Ordinance Granting
to Northern C~bs, Inc., its successors and assign8, an exclusive
franchise for the purpose of operating ta.icabs in the City ~ Seward,
Alaska, pending ratification of 55% of the votes cast at special
election. Secondea by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to call for 8peeial election on Jun. 19, 1950, for
ratification of Ordinance 203. Seconded by elm. Wilsoj. All in
favor, motion carried.
Letter was road from Elwyn Swetmann regarding financing the neW
proposed hospital and nurse's home.
Letter was also read from Manley and Mayer, architecta, regarding the
plans on.new proposed hospital. and authorizing payment to James
Construction Company of $4,308.00.
A letter was read from Seward Fourth of July Committee requesting
permission for trap shooting on the Park Rese~ve on the 4th of JUly.
The City Clerk was instructed to write a letter granting permiision
to the Committee for having a trap shoot, and -to notify Nels Hagen
of said trap shooting.
Bid was read from Norman E. Wengert for Lot II, block 6, Cliff Addition
and bid from Frank Woods for Lots 15, 16, 17, 28, 2' Block 10, Laubner
Addition. Both bids were tabled.
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Clm. Miller moved that the lease with Gateway P 1" '\e, ko.90\').')..90\~, $3.50.
signed by Mayor and Ci ty Clerk. Seconded" 'Oee"e't"<\1\e if't"<\' 'Pee'" 't" upply
favor, motion c.arried. O.y.. '& 'P; C.CoY:ec,\~~ ~pe1\e",e C~, $2i.30..
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Clm. Miller moved to order t-.... C '~\)'oo, \')..<0 peeV't"<\ ~ \o'~", ~
Burroughs. Seconded by ('" ~'t'ai ,,, \e"'1 \9 .o~' se1\~'2v').1' \e<(,o.
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A Spe\1:.e't"<\ .~ng of the Common ~ouncil was called to order at 7:15
P. M.?e _6 the purpose of further dlscussion of school budget for
year 1950-1951 and to reduce if possible, also discussion of Union
scale wages for City employees. Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Clm.
Miller, Kirkpatrick, ~ilson and Myers, present. Absent Clm. Painter
and Sefefovich.
Clm. Painter moved that the bills as read be
the exception of Pete's Paint and Eody Shop.
All in favor, motion carried.
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Clm. Willer moved that Horton of the garbage department, be notIfied
by"the Mayor,that the Ropes for workibg garbage are 8-12 A.M. and
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1-6 P.M. Seconded by Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to recall the school budget as passe~, for
further consideration, in light of possible future economic conditions
in the City, and pending preparation of an audit of school expenditure
for the past year. Seconded by Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion car
Motion was made and seconded to
adjourn at !;16 P.M.
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A regular meeting of the Common Uouncil was called to order at 8:05
p.m., Yayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Councilmen" Painter,
Miller, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich, Wilson and Myers.
Minutes of the previous regular end special meetings were read and
approved.
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Mr. Don Carlos Brownell was present to report on the present condition
of the Lowell Creek Tunnel, stated many of the rails were loose and
needed immediate repair to prevent serious damage to the cement work
as well as prevent the plugging of the tunnel during heavy rains and
perhaps causing flood and damage to the City. Mayor Lanier advised
that he would immediately contact the Corps of Engineers for the
necessBry information relative to making the repairs.
Mr. Gus Johnson was present on behalf of the hospital board and spoke
regarding plans for a new hospital for the City. Dr. Shelton also
spoke concerning the need tor a new hospital.
Councilman Painter moved to submit complete applications to GSA for
proposed new Seward General Hospitalas requested by the hospital board.
Seconded by Councilman Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
Mr. Carlson, Superintendent, wes present to discuss the school budget
for year 1950-1951. He remarlced that falling into the 75% bracket
made a great difference on preparing the budget for the coming year.
There was considerable discussion regarding the bUdget and it was
decided that no audit of the school boards expenditures would be
necessary but the school board would submit an annual report to the City.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to accept the school budget as read after the
discussion. Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. Allin favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved to apply to GSA for advanced planning
new school building at estimated cost of $1,150.000.00.
Clm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
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Clm. Painter moved to sell Helen Weingert Lot 11, Block 6, Cliff
Addition for sum of $40.00. Seconded by Clm. Myers, All in favor,
motion carried.
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Clm. Painter moved that H. H. Malcolm be granted space on Railroad
Avenue and 4th with written permission to unload passengers at the
lower end of 4th Avenuein closed erea. Seconded by Clm. Wilson. All
in favor, IlIotion carried.
Mr. Deering, sanitarian for the Kenai Penineula, was present and spoke
regarding his duties and his work, and stated that he would be glad to
help the City.
Clm. Myers moved to pay James Gonstruction Company $3000.00 on const-
~ction of the new fire hall building from Seward Housing Area fund,
,ba18nce of $262.43 to be patd at a later dater when availble. Seconded
by councilnan Miller. All tn favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to pay
Sales TAX Fun~ for school
Recreation Equipment Co. $1,523.15,
ground equipment. Seconded by Clm.
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All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved that bills to Seward Hardware on desks and tools
in the sum of $870.73 be paid. Seconded by Clm. Miller. All in favor,
motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved t9 pay WcRae Concrete Products for contract on the
City lfal1 in the s m of $514.00. Seconded by Clm. Vlilson. All in
favor, motion carried.
Henry Horton of the garbage department was present and there was consider-
able discussion regarding overtime pay and letting the garbage out on
contract. The matter was tabled until the nest regular meeting.
Clm. Sefe T'ovich moved that Horton use his truck and hire one man for
two days a week until garbage is let out on bid. Seconded by elm. Myers,
All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved ~hat George Turnbull be removed as Housing ~anager
as of this date. Seconded hy Clm. Kirkpatrick. CIIll. Painter, 91*~'~
Kirkpatrick, Clm. viilson, Clm. SefeJovich and Clm. Myers voted yes.
Clm. Miller, voted no. Motion carried.
Clm. Seferovich moved that J. R. Jackson be a~pointed Manager of
Seward Housing Area at $100.00 per month eqd '20.00 per month from 'the
Housing Area aCt'ount to be paid to the City Clerk, fin .adaltlbA;llo')<'
preient salary, for collection of rents. Seconded by Clm. Painter.
All in fevor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller move~ to approve the transfer of beverage Dispensary
license from Elmer Hardesty to Elmer Hardesty and Bertha V. Hardesty.
Seconded by Clm. Myers.
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A letter from Grande & Cqmpeny was read by the Mayor.
A letter from Standard Oil Co. on exemptions of Sales Tax was read.
It was moved by Clm. Seferovich that the following companies be exempt
from paytng City Sales 1ax : Kiel and Peterman, M. P. Munter Co., Lytle
and Green, Stewart & MUir {when working on government contracts. Any
new companies with Government contracts also exempt. Also exempt ~ny
boats not stationed in Seward. Seconded by elm. ..Uler.... All in favor,
mQtion carried.
Clm. Painter moved that the hourly payroll be paid. Seconded by Clm.
Kirkpatrick. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. "iller moved that the Mayor's expense. bill of $64.50 for Armed
Forces Day be approved. SecQnded by Clm. Wilson. All in (avor,
motion carried.
Clm. Seferovich mo.ved .to ~pprove the order from Seatt~e Office Supply,
Charles R. Griffin, for assessors equipment and City ~lerk's chair and
typewriter table. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
Bid for garbage co~tract from U. S. Nar8ha~ was read and approved at
$65 per quarter.
May repo'rt of Public Health Nurse was ree,d. ,
It was moved and seconded to adjourn at l2:30~M. _
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A special-meeting of the Common Council wes called to,order at 8:10 P.N.
for the purpose of discussing end preparing Advanced Planning for
proposed new School at $1,150,000.00, submitting application to Alaska
Public Works for ne~ Seward General Hospital, and discussing leave for
garbage and police employees. Meyor Lanier in the chair. Present were
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Clm. Painter, Miller, Kirltpatrick, Seferovich, l~llson and Myers.
Clm. Sefe~ovich moved to authorize the Mayor and ~ity Clerk to.sign
the application to General oerivce Administration, in sum of $43,000
for Advanced Planning for proposed new School of $1,150,000.00.
Seconded by Clm. Miller. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved to suspend the rules for adoptionoof Resolution, as
read, authorizing filing of Application with the United States of
America for a Public Works under the terms of the ~laska Public Works
Program, Public Law 264, Blst Congress of the United States, approved
August 24, 1949. Seconded by Clm. Painter. Clm. Painter, Miller,
Kirkpatrick, Seferovich, JIllson and ,Myers, in favor. Motion carried.
Clm. Pa inter moved to adopt the Resolution, as read, authorizing fil ing
of application with the United States of America for a Public Works,
under the terms of the Alaska Public Works Program, Public Law 264,
8lat Congresa of the United States, Approved August 24, 1949.
WHEREAS, the City of Seward, herein called the "Applicant", after
thorough consideration of the va iou8 aspects of the problem and study
of available data, has hereby determined that the construction of
certain Public Work, generally described as Proposed Seward General
Hospital is desirable and is a useful Publlc Work project of the kind
contemplated to be provided under Public Law 264, Blst Congres~ and
_ therefore it is requested that the United States undertake the construc-
tion of said works i7~ediately, and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 264, Blst Congress, approved
August 24, 1949, the United States of America is authorized to construc'
such Public Work; and
WHEREAS~ the applicant has examined and duly considered such in-
cluding the provision requiring the applican~, in the event that the
Government undertakes to provide the Public Work above describ~d, to
enter into an appropriate agreement pursuant to which the ~plicant
shall agree, in consideration for such Public Work, to 'operate and
maintain the Pp.bl1c Work at its own expense and to pay to the United
States for such Public Work at such time or times as may be mutually
agreed, a purchase price deemed by the administrator of General
Services to be reasonable and in the Public interest; and
WHEREAS, the applicant considers it to be in the public interest
and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to
authorize other action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Common Council, the governing
body of said applicsn~ as follows:
"1. That the construction of'sard Public Work is essential to and
is to tne best interests of the applicant, and to the end thAt such pub
Public Work m81 be provided as promptly as practicable it is desirable
t1at the construction thereof be undertaken immediately:
. 2~ That Eugene N. Lanier, Mayor, City of ~eward, be hereby
athorized ~o file in behatf of the applicant an application (in form
required by the United States and in conformity with said act) for the
construction by the United States of such Public Work, which shall
consist generally ofa general hos~ital to serve the needs of the
KenaiPenJnsual and the people of Seward. '
3. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such
iqformation and take such other action as may be necessary to enable
the applicant to qualify for the construction by the United States of
the Public Work;
4. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is
hereby designated as the auttorized representative of the applicant
for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such information,
data and documents pertaining to the application for Public Work as
may be renuired; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative
of the applicant in connection with this application.
5. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part
of the application for the above described Public Work to be submitted
to the United Stateo.
Seconded by Clm. Miller. elm. Painter, Miller, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich
Wilson and Myers, voted yes. Motion carried.
Clm. Myers moved that both the Horton's of the garbage department be
authorized 2 weeks vacation commencing June 15th. Seconded by Clm.
Kirkpatrick. A:l in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Miller moved thatPetrolman Anderson's 2 week vacation be approved.
Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
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Motion was made and seconded to adjourn
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A regular meeting or the Co~~on uounc1l was called t~ orde~ at 8:10
P.M., Mayor Lanrer in the chair. Present were Clm. Pflinter, Miller
Kirkpatriek, Seferovieh and Myers. Absent Clm. Wilson. '
Minutes of the. lAst regular and special meetings were ~ead and approved.
elm. M1l1er moved to hire O. Y. Beaver to make an ennu~l audit of the
City books'. Seconded by elm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Seferovich moved to hire Aron Ericson to paint the necessary signs
at the City and Fire halls. Seconded by Ulm. Painter, All in favor,
motion earried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick ~oved to authorize purchase of gas pump and ~nBtalla-
tion from Standard Oil Company. Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. All in
favor, motion carried.
CJm. Painter moved to give Mayor Lanier authorization to hire help to
install the school ground equipment if necessary. Seconded by Clm.
Myers. All in favor, motion carril3d.
Ralph Andrews, proprietor of the Alaska HOUM, wae present in regards
the payment of Sares Tax for Alaska House. Mr. Andrews was advised
by the Mayor and Common uouncil that it is necessary that he pay the
Salss Tax on his rooming house.
A committee of elm. Seferovich and Myers, was appointed to present a
real estate value of the Housing Area in the event that said area is
put up for bid or sale. .
It was moved b:{ Clm. Seferovich that bills be paid as follows; Andy's
Oil Delivery, 1170.80, ATEC $42.03, R. E. Baumgartner, $392.85, Doyle's
Hardware, $6.50, Erdmann Ageney, $450.00, Hamilton's Garage, $46.23,
James Construction Co., $61.34, Marathon Cafe, $12.40, Pacific Coaet
Stamp Works, $12.931 Osbo's, $3.85, Pat's Garage, $77.06, Paulsteiner's,
$141.00 Rafter's, 130.30, Seward Plumbing & Htg., $521.59. Seattle
Office ~upplY, $40.62, Seward Key Shop, $2.00,' Seaport Record, $93.25,
Stward, ~:Water,St'1~plY, $125.00, Seward, Elec. l;;>ystem, $495.50. Gale
Shingleton, $75.001 Seward Tradin~ Co., $13.12, Seward Drug Co. $10.40,
Standard Oil Co., ,84.03, Seward nardware, $531.34, Seward Machine oh~p,
$1,027.80, O. M. Beaver, $125.00, Petty Cash, $13.79,~a1es Tax, fund,
Seaport Record, $15.95; H. Area fund, Doyle's Hardware, $30.00,
Paulsteiner'sl $19.50, Seward Plumbine & HeatingL $67.40, Se~~rd
,Metel Works, t16.50, George Turnbull $16.50, J. ~. Coppoek, $74.25,
with exception of George Turnbull and J.E.Coppock for which receipts
are to be issued toward rent due the City. Seconded by Clm. Myers.
All 1n favor, motion carried.
June report of Public Health Nurse, Grtrude Jurgeleit, was read.
Recess declared at 9:30 P.M. for the purpose of examining the newly
completed police quarters
Order resumed at 9:50 P.M.
Chief Clark was present and stated that he would like to have a two
months leave of absence"with a replacement during his absence.
Clm. Myers moved to appoint Floyd Evans as temporary police officer,
with appointment of Don Wilson as acting Chief during the Absence of
Chief Clark, said appointment without pay. Seconded by Wlm. SAferOvich.
All in favor, motion carried.
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June 19, 1950
Clm. Miller moved to grant Chief Clark leave of 15days, plus 45 days
extended leave commencing July 15th. Seconded Clm. Painter. All in
favor, motion carried.
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Clm. Seferovich Moved to authorize the Fire Department, five more men.
Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in fa'/or, motion carried.
Clm. Myers moved to accept the JUdge's report on canvass of election
on Ordinance 203. S",conded by (11m. Mille r. All in favor, motion"
carried.
Clm. Painter moved to revoke Ordinance 203, on ratification of the
voting public, total votes cast two hundred forty six (246), one hundred
seventy six (176) votes against, eeventy (70) for. Sec,onded by Clm.
S,ferovich.
Clm. Miller was authorized leave for sixty (60) days.).
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 10:3Q
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A regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:10'
o'clock P.M., Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Painter,
Kirkpatrick, Seferovich, Wilson and Myers. Absent Clm. Miller.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
The following Resolution was read:" RESOLUTION - July 4, 1950. Our
shiP!. the USS MAHOPAC (ATA196), upon invitation of the Mayor, visited
the ~it~ of Seward, Alaska on Armed Forces Day, May 20, 1950, and again
on the ~ourth of July 1950.
WHER~AS, we found the cordial hospitatlity of the citizens of
Seward to be unsurpassed on both occasions, and
WHEREAS, we consider the Wity of Seward to be clean, progressive,
friendly, a family city, and a city of promise and
opportunity
WE. THE M~MBERS OF TH& CREW OF THE USS MAHOPAC, wish to convey our
appreciation and esteem to the citizens of Seward, and
do hereby unanimously 8do~t the City of Seward, A18ska
as our honorsry home town.
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iVitnessed by:
V.P.BERTI
Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer
H. H. Green
Chief Machinist, U. S. Navy
Engineering Officer
and other officers,
Honor0ry Mayor and Oouncilmen/were presented and sworn in by the City
Clerk as follows: Samuel S. Dodd, Honorary Mayor; William F. Ward,
Honorary Chief of Police; Raymond S. Kohlman, Honorary Fire ~hief;
Chester R. E18m, Honorary Councilman; William ii. Welsh, Honorary
Councilman; Albin A. Koziol, Honorary Councilman; Johnny D. Whitley,
Honorary Councilman; S. A. Corbitt, Honorary Councilman.
H. W. Jones
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Lieutenflnt,
U. S. Navy
WHEREAS,
Proclamation was read:
the USS MAHOPAC (ATA 196) did visit, the City of Seward,
Alaska on Armed Forces Day, May 20, 1950, and ~galn on
the Fourth of July, 1950, and
the members of the crew did conduct themselves in an
exemplary manner at 911 times ~hile ashore in the City
of Seward, and
the USS MAHOPAC did participate wholeheartedly in the
Wity's celebrations on both occasions, winning the
The following
WlfRREAS,
WHEREAS,
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July 3, 1950
friendship and respect of all citizens, and
WHEREAS, the USS MAHOPAC is presently engaged in search and rescue
oper&tiona which afford emergenoy assistance to all vessels
in distress in the Alaska area, thus contributing JIlUch to
the welfare of Alaska citizens
WE, THE PEOPLE OP SEWARD, proclaim the USS MAHOPAC to be our faJ'orite
-U. S. Nevy ship, and do hereby ~onfer upon 811 members of
her crew,
HONORARY CITIZENSHIP IN THE CHY OF SEWARD, with all rights and
privileges thereunto appertaining.
Eugene N. Lanier
Mayor "
It WqS moved by Clm. Kirkpatrick that the bars be allowed to remain
open until 4 A.M., J~ly 5th. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor,
motion carried.
It was moved by- Glm. Myers that Hal Gilfillan be granted a Beverage
Dispensary License in his name only. Seconded by Wilson. All in
fgvor, motion carried.
Mr. Deerine, sanitarian, WAS present and requested that he be be granted
permi~sion to build B map cese; secondly requested approval for fire
department participation in fire drills at sanatorium; thirdly, to
try to control the rat situation qt the city dump by bulldozing and
filling.
Cl~. Kirkpatrick moved to approve Mr. Deering's expenditure for map
case. Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. ~ll in favor, motion carried.
J. R. Jackson presented figures on expenditures,monthly income etc. foom
Seward Hnusing Area.
Clm; Myers moved that Harry
Assessor at $275 per month.
favor, motion carried.
Southard be appointed temporary City Tax
Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. All in
Clm. Seterovibh moved~that Mrs. Helen Horton be released from the
garbage service 1mme1iately. Seconded by elm. Myers. All in favor,
motion carried.
Letter from Department of !axation regarding refunds on licenses WbS read.
Letter was read from Plummer and Arnell regarding amendment to ordinance.
It wes moved and seconded that Pete's Paint. and Body Shop be paid as
per contract for repair of CArl Thom~s' Buick.
After cons1derahle discussion it was dec1ded that the curfew be continued.
Letter was read from the Territorial Department of H~Alth.
Members of the Council decided that A. A. Fairweather be paid full
month as TaX Assessor, said pay to include vacation.
Motion was made and seconded to adj0urn
at 9:45 P.M.
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A fipecial meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 12:02
P.M. for the purpose of studying the 8.pplic atlon of Charles H. Stowell.
for Chief of Police ,for the City of Seward. Mayor Lanier in the chair.
present were Clm. Painter, Kirkpatrick, Seferovich Wilson and Myers.
Absent Clm. Miller.
Clm. Seferovich moved to accept the application of Charles H
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July 15, 1950.
for Chief of Police on a temporary basis, Bnd if hi~ work is
factory, to be held on as permanent ~hief of Police, pending
within 60 days, from Chief Clark. Seconded by Clm. Wilson.
favor, motion carried.
sAtis-
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All in
Glm. Painter moved that Mr. Stowell be furnished by the City,
a local restaurant until such time of permanent appointment.
by Clm. -ilson. All in favor, motion carried.
food at
Seconded
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Motion was mude and seconded to adjourn at 12:20.
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A regular meeting of the Common <';ouncil was called to order at 6:'15'
o'clock P. M., Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Painter,
Kirkpatrick, Seferovich a~d Wilson. Absent Clm. Miller and Myers.
Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read 'and approved.
Floyd R. ~vans of the local police force was present requesting infor-
mation regarding his st~tus on the force.
Clm. Painter moved that Gabe Gantos be paid $31.00 for Fourtq of July
entertainment. Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in,favor, m0tion
carried. . .
Clm. Painter moved that J. R. Jackson be maintained to keep the City
books. Seconded by Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motlondd carried.
Clm. Seferovich moved "that the Lease be returned to the Army ~ngineers
unsigned, with the request that the property be rsturned to the City.
Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
It was decided hy the Council that Helen Horton of th~ garbage depart-
ment be pr.id for the days during July that she worked.
It was moved by Clm. Seferovich that the
concrete sidewalk on both sides of Fifth
Adams Street a8 provided under Ordinance
Painter. All in f3'lOr, motion carried..,
Letter ~as presented fro~ Felix J. Toner, Engineer for proposed S~wer
System, with bill for $158.18 which was ordered paid.
petition be accepted for
Avenue from Washington to
. Seconded by Clm.
Letter from Kenai Engineers, Anchorage, was read.
Letter from E. L. Bartlett, Delegate, was re~d, together with copy of
letter written to Secretary of the Interior, Chapman, regarding ~he
South end of the Alaska Railroad.
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Letter from Corps of Engineers recommending that the rails at the
entrance to the tunnol be securely fastened as quickly as possible
was resa.
Letters from John D. Argetsipger were read acknowledging receipt of
of applications for hospital and high school.
'l'fhen funds avallab19
Clm. Painter moved that the follOWing bills be paid. / Seconded b'f
Clm. Seferovich. ~TEC, $18.75, Andy's Oil Delivery, $193.65, Brown
& Hawkins1 $25.00, Charles R. Griffin Co.. $22.01, Hanilton's, $49.89,
R8Y,Lee, ~60.00, Kenai Lumber Go., $59.50, Erdmann Agency, $850.00,
Pat s GarRge, $179.72, Paulsteiner, $74.95, Seattle Office Supply
$79.40, Seward Elec. ~ystemJ $504.75, Seward Hardware, $54.85, Se;ard
Plumbing & Heating, $13.52, Sward M hi
e ac ne Shop, $~~7.57, Seward
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Trading Co. $22.27, Seward ~ater Su~ply, $130.00, Seward Seaport Record
$38.67, Standard Oil Co., $78.63, Petty Cash, $11.31, Housing Area Fund:
Osbo's, $3~.70, Paulsteiner, $35.15, Seward Hardware f8.001 Seward
Plumbing & Heatin6, $44.41, Sales Tax Fund, City Express, ,12.20,
Seward Hardware, $8.10. Bills from Brcwn & Hawkins and Ray Lee to
be held for payment until checked by Russell Painter.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
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Seward, Alaska
July 28, 1950
A special meeting of the Common "'puncH was called to order at 9:00
p. M., for the purpooe of discussing the agreement between the City of
Seward and Alaska Telephone and Engineering Corpor~tion, the water
problems and garbage business. Mayor Lanier in the ~nair. Present were
Clm. Painter, Kirkpatrick, Wilson and Myers. Absent Clm. ,Miller and
Seferovich.
Mr. Arnell, City Attorney, was eresent for the purpose of discussing
the agreelOOnt between ATEC and ity of Seward. "
Clm. Painter moved to a ccept the agreement between City of Seward and
Alaska Telephone and Engineering Corporation as presented with change,
Seconded by ClmJ Kirkpatric\t. All in favor, motion carried.
Alex Petrovich was present on behalf of the Water bupply, over which
there was considerable discussion, and Mr. Petrovich wished to know
of the City planned on continuing with the condemnation proceedings
and was advised that they do intenb to continue.
elm. Wilson moved that J. R. Jackson take
and books for'a ninety day trial period.
in favor, motion carried.
over the garbage collection
Seconded by Glm. Myers. All
Motion was mndeand seconded to adjourn
at 10:15 P.M.
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A regular.meeting of the Common "'ouncll was called to order at 8:15
P.M., Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were elm." Painter, Kirk-
patrick, S!,ferovich and Myers. Abs.ent Clm. Miller and ~iilson.
Minutes of the previous regular and special meetings were read and
approved.
Letter was rGed fro~ Mrs. Semburn.
elm. Painter moved tha~ the hourly payroll as read be approved.
Seconded ~y Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in f~vor, motion carried.
A!'pllcation of Don Bennett for garbage department was rend.
Budg.et for this fi'sca"l yea'r' was rea.d and studied, for" G,snerel Fund
and Sales Tax Fund, and fin,anciel data for last fiscal year was
discussed,.
Herry South8r1, tax acsessor, wos present with tbX problems, regard-
ing Don Carlos Brownell Homestead trHcts of approximately 40 acres in
Se'.vnrd, Alaska
August 7, 1950
the City limits; Nils Hagen who h~s never paid taxes with approximately
4 1/10 Acres in the City Limits and the Jesse Lee Home property of
approximately 30 Acres as well'as the Superintendent's house on which
taxes have never been paid.
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Clm. Myers moved that Lots 4 end 5, Federal Addition be sold to Ralph
Andrews for $70 each. Seconrted by Clm. Kirkpatrick. Clm.'Pafntee,
K1rkpatr1ek~Yyers voted YG~. Clm. Seferovich, no. Carried.
Mr. Bowen W8S present regarding his letter concerning delinquent
garbage and was advised the the Council that they will extend the time
for payment on it.
elm. Painter moved that the City bsar the expense of instolling of
the new siren. Seconded by Glm. Seferovich. . All in favor, motion
carried.
to C. E. Gage,
Clm. Painter moved to selVLots 21 and 22 Block 8, Laubner Addition,
for $40 each and an option on Lots 19 and 20, Block 8, Lautner Add.
for thirty (30) days from this date, with $20 deposit for option.
Seconded by Clm. Seferovich. All in felVor, motion carried.
Letter from Arne Sundby was read regarding payment of C.P. Keating's
personal taxes and was advised that he would h'we to t3ke the Ill3 ttel'
up directly with Mr. KeHting.
Motion was made and seconded tp adjourn at 10:55 P.M.
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A special meeting of the Common wouncil was called to order at 8:15
o'clock P.M., for the purpose of passing on OrdinAnce 203, reading the
complaint on City of Seward versus Seward Water Company t;.() set dates
for meeting of Board of Equalization and appointing a representetive
to the Mayor's conference at anchorage. Mayor Lanier in the chair.
Present were elm. Painter, Kirkpatrick, Sefarovlch, ~lilson and Myers.
Absent elm. Miller.
elm. Seferovlch moved to suspend the rules t9 adopt Ordinance 20:' to
Condemn the Water System. Seconded by Clm. iainter. All in favor,
motion carried.
Glm. Painter moved to adopt Ordinance 203 an Ordinance to Provide fpr
Action to Condemn the Water ~ystem owned and Operated by the Seward
Water Company, to@ether with all properties, rights, estates and
Franchises owned by said Company and to authorize the Filing of Con-
demnation Proceodings in the District Court, Third Division, Territory
of Alaska. Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. Clm. Painter, Kirkpatrick,
Seferovlch, Wilson and Myers voted yes. Motion carried.
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Clm. Seferovich moved that the time for Meeting of Board of Equaliza-
tion be August 23, 24, and 25th from 2 to 4 P.M., and August 28th and
29th from 7 to 9 P.M. Seconded by Clm. ~ilson. All in favor, motion
carried.
Clm. Myers moved that the City of Seward pay $100.00 to Mrs. Mildred
Kirkpatrick to attend the Mayor's conference at Anchorage. Seconded
by Glm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
Mntion was made and seconded ato adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
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A re~ular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 8:15
o'clock P.M. Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were Clm. Painter,
Kirkpatrick, Wilson and Myers. Ansent Clm. M1ller and Seferovich.
M~nutes of the last regular Rnd special meetings were read and approved.
O. M. BA8ver, accouatant, was present with audit and budget.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to accept 1949-1950 Audit as prepared by O.,M.
Beaver. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved to accept 1950-1951 budget as submitted by O.M.
BA8ver. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor, motion carried. ,
Clm. Painter moved to approve the preliminary plans of the proposed
sewer with some revisions. SAconded by Glm. Wilson. all in favor,
motion carried.
A letter to the School Board from James C. Ryan. Commissioner of Ed-
cuation re~ardinR distribution of funds on a matching basis, was read,
and City Clerk was instructed to notify the school board.
elm. 'Myer~tm9~ed ~~hsell C. ~. ~age Lots 19 and cO, Block 8, Laubner
Additionl SAcon~ea ~y Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Myers moved to sell Chas. o. ~lynnt Lots
6 Laubner Addition for total amount of ~~OO.
All in f~vor. motion carried.
I, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block
Seconded by elm. Painter.
Letter was read from E. L. Arnell regarding the appointment of a
mayor for the unexpired term.
Glm. Painter moved to approve of vacation for RRlph Van Guilder of the
street department from September 15~h to October 1st. beconded by
elm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
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The City Clerk was instructed to send a telegram to Leonard Clark
regardinp.: his future plans .for returning to SeWArd as Chief of Police.
Clm. Painter ,moved to approve the bills as follows: Andrew's burplus,
$35.35, Andy's Oil DAliveIY, $257.25, ATEC, $67.81, Plummer & <lrnell,
$330.00, Brown & hawkins, $25,00, Erdmann A~ency. $975.59, Charles R.
G..iffin Co. $22~Ol, Hamllton's.$152.76. Chas. R. Hadley. $141.85, Larry
& AI's Super 5Arvice. $19.75, Ray Lee, $60.00, Ken~i Lumber Co..$59.50,
Lesko Bros. $165. Herman Leirer, $11.00. The Mart. $9.85. Marathon
C~fe, $15.84, Mack Mortensen $787.50, Osbo'R, $126.90, New SAward,
Hotel, $10.50, PAt's Garage, $278.37, Paulsteiners~ $158.77, Seattle
Office Supply, $79.40, Sows d Elec. System, $991.96, Seward Hardware,
$18b.90 SAward Plumbing & Heating, $167.98, Seward T..ading Co., $22.27,
Seward SAHPort RAcord. $38.67l Standard O~l Co.. $475.4~, Seward prug
Co. $4.70, ~okhel~,P.ump C~. ~165.00, J. R. Jackson, $1~5.00; Sales
Tax'$12.20: Hnusing Area Doyle's Hardware $16:::.00, Glenn's Second !land
Store, $i:.::2.50, Oabo's, $34.70, Pau1steiner's, $48,40, SA~8rd Hardware,
$110.10, Soward Plumbing & Heating, $110.61, Seward Key Shop, $6.00.
Roconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor, motion carried.
Mntion was ffiHde and seconded to adjourn at 11:15 P.M.
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As n0 quorum was present the regular meeting of the Common Council
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A rep'ulu meeting of the Conunon vouncil was called to order at 8:35
P.M. MRyor~Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Painter, Kirkpatrick
Miller and SAferovich. Absent Clm. Myers and ~ilBon.
Minutes of the last regular mqeting were read qnd ~Dproved.
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GAorge Green was present on behalf of the Jesse Lee nome and SRward
ORneral Hospital regarding the tax assessment against them. Mr. Greene
was renuested to write other homes in other cities for their procedure
regarding taxation. The matter of taxation wus t~bled for further study
Oscar DAhl was present for sidewalk petition on Fifth Avenue. Clm.
Painter moved to adoRt the following RAsolution as redd: ~The
I Resol ut ion
The vommon Council of the ~itv of veward is declaring
its intention of making sidewalk and curb improvements on
5th Avenue between NAshington and ~dams Street, at an
approximate esti18ted cost of :$5,000.00.
Two Thirds of the cost of t,le said improvements to be
assessed against the property abutting thereon.
Objections against such proposed sidewalk improvemAnts
to be filed on or before 10 o'clock P.M., Mnnday, S..ptember
18, 1950, at City Hall.
Attest:
Sigrid Stearns
City Clerk II
Eugene N. Lanier
Mayor
Soconded by Clm. S..ferovich.
All in favor, motion carried.
D. C DT'ownell was present on behalf of his t;,xes. lam. PBi nter
moved that the theatre, house, and all taxes of ~.C. and -lice
BT'ownell remain the same as last year's assessed vlluation. S..conded
by Clm. Seferovich. All in favor, motion carried. ~fter consdierable
discussion it was decided that the VRn Gilder Hntel would be checked
for next year's assessed valuation as well as the property of D. C.
and ~lice ~T'ownell.
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Clm. Painter moved that the iHll r'lte be .012 on redl property and
.020 on personal property, the delinauent date be set at October 15th,
and that the tax roll be accepted. S..conded by Clm. ~irkpBtrick.
All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved that the h0urly payroll be approved as read.
S.,conded by Cln. Kirkpatrick' 1\11 in favor, motion carried.
elm. Miller moved that the resignJtions of ~hief Clark and Andy
andersen, be accepted. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor,
motion carried.
Clm. Painter moved that D.,le Greene be appointed as Chief of Police.
Clm. ~.,ferovich, Miller and Painter voted yes. Clm. Kirkpatrick,
no. Mntion carried.
Letter from the B P
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City Clerk instructect to advise them to contact Russell Painter,
Letter from E L. Bartlett regarding the $1,500.60 appropriation for the
ljouth end of the ."l'lska itailroad, was read.
Anplications of Harry Hall 'and Clark FArguson were passed on and filed,
and Chief Greene instructed to piCK one of the men for a temporary officer.
Glm. Painter moved that Otto Schaller assessment be the same as last
year. S~conded by Clm. SAferovich. All in favor, motion carried.
Letter from Mrs. Robert A. Rtewart was read, regarding property avail-
oble for a future hospital.
LAtter was read from the Cornmander of United States Coast Guard regard-
ing unloading of explosives on the vity uock.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 11 :45 P.l.I.
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Septa~ber 18, 1950
it. regular meetinr, of the Common ~ouncil was called to order at 8;20 P.M.
Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present were Glm. Miller, Kirkpatrick,
Seferovich, And Myers. Absent Clm. Painter
.
Minutes of ~he last meetin~ were read and aoproved.
Oscar Dahl was present on behalf of the sidewalk on 5th Avenue between
Washington and Adams Street. No objections were filed against such
proposed sidewalk improvements. Clm. Seferovich moved to hire A. U.
McRae as foreman of construction on the 5th Avenue sidewalk improvements,
at the going rate of pay not to exceed $3.00 per hour. Seconded by
Clm. Miller. All in favor motion carried.
George Green was present on behalf of the Tqx notices Which had been
sent to SA'.vard Op,neral HospitiiolJ and Jflsse Lee I1nme. ClmM1l1er movel
that Mr. Green disregard th~notice sent to SAward GAneral Hospital
and Jesse Lee Home until further notice by the vity Council. Sp'conded
by <':l:n. 0Aferovich. All in fAvor, motion carried.
Chief Greene was present to discuss several matters concerning the
Police Uepartment. Clm. Myers moved to accept Harry J. Hall as Police
Officer. S~conded by Clm. Wilson.' . All in f~vor, motion carried.
There was considerable dJiscussion regarding ex-Chief <';lark's quarters,
and it was decided that the unit would be put out for rent at $51 under
the supervision of the Manager of the Housing ~rea.
After some discussion the bid of D~nnis Thompson for lots 13 and 14,
Block 22 was rejected, so these lots could be kept available for the
use of the SrreAt D~partment.
Letter was read from the Civilian Defense Committee rSRsrding the
storage of g,Jsoline and the use of fire eKcapes on buildings over one
story. The Chief of Police was to be notified to gbe~~ 5aBR~~n~ sto~~ge
and cheCK with the 8!~e'Chlef,.~o~gasoline storage/cMBla t~ ~llmlnateu.
Letter was read from the ul~skB DApartment of Health regarding health
codes and ordinance and City Clerk instructed to notify the Dp,partment
that we are using their recommended laws here.
R~y Lee presented 8 bill for 64 ddYs accum~lated annual leave and the
City Glerk w~s instructed to write to the ~ity A~torney regarding the
matter in City Ordinances.
Clm. Seferovich moved that the present <.;ity ClArk be given $~80 per month
from the General Fund and $20 per month from the Housing ~rea Fund.
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S..conded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. Clm. Miller voted no. Clm. Kirkpatrick,
Spferovich, Wilson and Myers voted yes, Motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to lower the salary of henry hnrton to $350
per month. effective October 1st. S..conded by Clm. Miller. ~ll in
fewor, rno t ion carr i ej.
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Clm. Seferovich moved that a letter be written to Fp.lix Toner's
office requesting $40.000 additional to the prelimi~ary plans for
proposed sewer systemraising it to $?OO,OOO. SAconded by Clm. Wilson.
All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Seferovich moved that the follo~ing bills be paid when the money
is aV8i1ghle: Andrew's Surplus, $35.35, AndY's Oil D.1ivery, $384.60,
ATEC, $97.52, Plummer & A~nell, $330.001 Brown & Hawkins, $~5.uv, O.
M. Beaver, $750.00. R. E. Baumgartner, ~75.00. Erdmann Agency. $1788.60,
E & J Mfg. Co.. $126.31, Charles H. Griffin, $687.69. Uhar1es R. Hadley.
$141.85, Larry & AI's Super Service, $19.75, Ray Lee, $60.00, ~enai
Lumber Company. $59.50, Hamilton's,. $211.67~ James Construction Co.,
$292.09. Kenai Sheet MAtal ';iorks.H.".fund, ;$1.25, Lesko Bros. $165.0",
The Mart, $11.05. Mack iAortensen, $1075.00. Marathon Cafe, $40.15,
Herman Leirer, $11.00. McRae Concrete Products. $83.50, New SAward
H"tBl, $10.71. Osbo's, $240.71. Pat's Garage, $383.50, Paulsteiner's,
$175.01, Sesttle O~fice bunply, ~79.40, Seward Electric ~ystem, $1487.25
Seward Hardw:1re, $2876.20, Sp',mrd JAachir.e Shop. $6'77.07. SAward Plumbing
& Heating. $167.98. Seward Trading Co., $22.27, Seward SAaport R~cord,
$82.17, Seward .Iater Supply, $38,-::.50, Standard Oil CO.,:p580.63, Seward
D~ug Co., $4.70., Tokheim Pump Agency, J165.00, J. R. Jackoon. $G50.00.
Housing Area, Kenai Shea~ ~Atal ~orks, ~1.25, PBulstelner's. $28.22.
Saward Hardware. $418.85, Seward f1umbin~ & Heating, $96.35. SAward
Key Shop, ~8.50. SAles Tax, ~ity Express, $lG.20. SAward Spsport Racoro.
$77.10. f>econded by Clm. .Iilson. i'.ll in favor, motion carried.
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The City Clerk brought up the matter of Juke boxes that do not use coins
and was instructed that these machines sere not to pay the re~~lar
$5.00 fee.
Mntion was made and seconded to
adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
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October 2, 1950
A regular meeting of the Common Gouncil was called to order at 8:10 P.i-i.
Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present ~ere Clm. Painter, Miller, Kirk-
patrick, Seferovich and ~ilson. absent Clm. Myers.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Sam Hornack was present on behalf of Tony Perich ~state. Harry ~outhard,
City. Assessor was present And read the amounts of taxes for the Tony
Parich Estate for the last three years.
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elm. Miller moved that the assessed valuation on the lony Parich Estate
buildiLg on 4th Avenue be reduced to $65,000.00. Seconde:i by Clm.
Kirkpatrick. Clm. PAinter voted no. Clm. Miller, Kirkpatrick. Sefer-
ovich Bnd nilson voted yes. Uotion carried.
W91ter Johnston of the garbage deparment was present and requested a
new set of tires for the g8 bage trUCK before winter sets in.
Clm. Miller moved to call for bids for six (6) cleated tires. size
8.25 x 20, 10 ply, for the garbage truck. Bids to be in the office of
the City ClerK not later than 3 o'clock P.M., October 16, 1950. The
City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Geconde:i
by Clm. Painter. All in f8vor, motion carried.
present on behnclf of the road to his cannery and
Marvin Viele was n
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October 2, 1950
re~urdin~ his taxes for 1949 ond 1850. The City vlerk was instructed to
mark the tax bill ~AID for the Resurrection Bay Company when the bill
for the cannery road is presented.
j,jr. GAorge Green and Miss r(uth Murrill w,ere present on behalf of Jesse
Lee Home and Hospital regarding taxes. Clm. "ilson moved that an
ordinance be drawn up regarding taxation on charitable, hospital and
church property. Seconded by elm. Painter. All in fuvor, motion carried.
The City Clerk was instructed by the members of the Common vouncil that
there will be no taxes on JAsse Lee Home and hospital for the current year.
Clm. M~ller moved that all outside address systems and loud speakers
on buildings and automobiles be declared a public nuisance and the
Chief of Police to order that ull be discontinued within ten (0) dlYS.
Seconded by elm. Painter. All in fHvor, motion carried.
Due to illnes Clm. SAferovich left the mAeting dt this time.
Clm. Paintermoved to accept Henry Horton's resignation as final.
SRconded by Clm. M111er. All in fnvor, motion carried.
Letter from Floyd Evans for job of dog catcher ~as read.
moved to accept the application of Evans for dog and cat
a pe~iod of 90 days at $100 per month. Seconded by Clm.
in fffiDr. motion carried.
Clm. Painter
catcher for
"ilson. All
Letter was read from the dousing and HO'me l"inance Agency.
Clm. Painter moved that the hourly payroll be approved. Seconded by
Clm; Miller. All in favor, !!lotion carried.
elm. ~iller moved that the Police department pay 25% of the light b 11
for the URa building. Seconded by Clm. "ilson. All in favor, motion
cal'ried.
Clm. Painter moved to subscribe to the lime ican Auto A)praisal for the
lax Assessor's us~. Seconded by Clm. "ilson. All in fJvor, motion carried.
The City Clerk was instructed to have Aron Sricson write about the bronze
placque with names of veterans of World ~ar 11, from Seward.
Letter was read from FAlix J. Toner regarding Alaska ?ublic ~orks Program.
Motion gas made and seconded tu adjourn at 10:45.
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October 4, 1950
A special meeting of the Common Council was called to oaRara@~eAtO@udge's report
o'clock P.M. for the purpose of canvassing the ballots/of the RegUlar
Municipal Ulection held on 0ctober 3, la50. Mayor Lanier in the Chair.
Present were Clm. Painter. Kirkpatrick, SRfe~ovich, ~ilson and Myers.
Absent Ulm. Miller.
217 B~llots were cast;
For Council 2 year term:
A. G. UcRae 162
Tom. B. Reilly 66
Glend0n E. TreEsler 54
Write in for Council 2 year term:
Chas. E. Vole 149
LAwrence E. Whitmore 149
Ted Lesko 4
H. \/. Cempen 2
J H. Shelton 1
Russell \iagner 1
Utility Boa I'd h year term:
v
Murl Trevethan 181
School board Three year Term:
Leon Lewis 210
School board .iri te in:
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B . DA vis 1
Hobert H. Lewis 1
Uiriam Painter 1
Clm. "ilson moved to accept the Judge's Poll Book report un the
Re~ular ~lection held O~tober 3, 1950 in the City of Sew~rd, Te rritory
of ~l ska. Spconded by Glm. ~yers. ^ll in favor, motion carried.
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Uotion was made Bnd seconded
to adjourn at 4:10 o'clock P.M.
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A Special meeting of the Common ~ouncil was called to order at 8:45
o'clock ~. M. for the purpose of t8kingaction on an ordi~ancepertain-
ing to the handllng of explosives wi thin the incorporatec.i 1,imi ts of
the City of Seward. !.layor Lanier in the Chair. r'resent were Clm.
Painter, Mi ller, Kirkpatrick, SAferovich, 'iilson :nd l.!yeT'c-.
Letter and telegram from Commander of 17th District, U.,'s. Coast Guard
were read and discussed.
Proposed O~dinance on explosives w,s read.
Clm. ;,1; lIeI' moved to suspend the r'lIes for tile purpQ,se of passing
Ordinance No. 204. Sp,conded by Clm. Painter. All 'in fa\Or, illotion crril
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Clm. Painter moved to pass Ordinance No. 204. An Ordinance for the
Handling, 'h.ansportation and ;)t:orage of ,~xplosives and J)p,tonators,
ili any t.tuantities. Spconded by elm. i.!yers. Clm. Painter, l.\iller,
Kinvatrick, E:.",ferovich, liilson 'ind Myers, voted yes. CArried.
Glm. Myers moved to appoint the City Clerk as rHoresentative of the
~ity to sif:n permits for handling Class 1 explosives, in accordance
with Ordinanc~ No. 204. Spconded by Clm. Painter, All i~ favor,
motion carried.
Wntion was made and seconded to adjourn at 9:35 o'clock 1.W.
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A special meeting of the Common ~ouncil Vias called to order at 8:05
o'clock P.~. Ueyor Lanier in the Chair. Present were Clm. Jiller,
Kirkpatrick, ~ilson, Spferovich, Bnd wyers. Absent Clm. Pdinter.
The meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing a possible
fr~nchise for 4TEC for 8 telephone system within the City limits of
the City of ~e,lard.
Mr. !.iaxey and Mr. F~eem8n of ,~TEC were also present, 8S well as a
number of townspeople.
Proposed Ordinance No. 205, for granting frDnchise to AT.W, and
letter, were reBd for the first time.
Mr. Maxey spoke regarding the proposed ordinance, the present power
load and proposed telephone service.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that the proposed ordinance as submitted by
AT~C be accepted as 0rdinance 1'0. ~O'~, f~u~ fur~h8r
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possible changes and accepted as the first reading. t5Aconded by Clm.
Wilson. All in favor, motio~ carried. -
l!.otion \Vas made and seconded to
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October 16, 1950
A regular mAeting of the Gommon Council
o'clock P.M. Mayor Lanier in the chair.
Miller. Kirkpatrick, Sp,ferovich, Wilson
was called to order at 8:10
Present Here Clm. Pai nter,
and Myers.
M1nutes of the last regular and swcial meetings were reud and aeproved.
Irwin L. ~etcalf, D~puty U.S. Murshal, HdS present in regards the
juvenile problem within the City and suggested a penalty clause in
addition to the curfew ordinance so the parents would be held responsible.
Clm. Kirkpatrick was instructed to cont,lct the P'T'A and the City Clerk
to contact the City A~torney regarding such an ordinance.
Pete Michaelson W8S present regarding his personal assessment. Clm.
S~ferovich moved that the personal property remain the same 8S last
yeqr. S~condecl by Clm. Kirkpatrick. hll in favor, motion carried.
A representative of the Church of the Nazarene was present reRuesting
rental of a building in the Housing ,.rea and liaS advised to see J.
H. Jackson, manager, for use of part of the present storage room~
Bills were read as follows: Andy's 011 DelivFJ,'Y, .$~15.98. tlTEC, $31.85,
H. E. Baumgartner, $468.67, J.R. Jackson, Sl~5, Erdmann ~~ency, '6.50,
Charles R. GT'iffin Co.. $69.92, Harilton's $243.47, Mack l.ior,tensen,
$1,195, Northern Com. Go., $6,787.99, Osbo's, $88.58. Pat's Garage, ~97.52,
S~w8rd Machine Shop, $75.61, S~8nd3rd Oil Co., $102.40, S~wHrd Electric
SYRtem, $302.45, Soward ~lectric ~ystem, $516.61, Saward TT'8ding Co. .
$15.91, SAward N8ter ~upply, $130.00, G~ward Seaport RAcord, $48.30,
t5el-.ard Plumbin['; & Heating, $75.53, S~vl8rd Hqrdware, $94.10, Election
Boord, $50., Petty Cash, $24.97. H()using AT'ea: Dodge Electric, $4.62,
Kenai Gheet jil~tal Ilorks, $4;~.00, P3ulstniner's, ~58.41, SAilard Plbp;.
& Heating, $447.28, SnwarJ Hardware, $39.05. Clm. Miller moven that
the bills be paid as read. Seconded by Clm. Painter. All in favor,
motion carried.
Letters from E. L. AT'nell regarding the ~Ater proceed~ngs, ,roposed
ordinance 205, and City Code were read.
Clm. Psinter 'noved that James IJonstruction Co. Check be corrected tl:I
$142.09 instead of $92.09. SAconder' by Clm. Miller. All in fuvor,
motion canried.
elm. S~ferovich moved to credit Van u. Nyman with $50.00 on his taxes
for stove received from him. S~conded by elm, ~ilson. All in favor,
motion carried.
Letter from J. Vic Brown Jr. was read re his 1949 taxes. stating he
was not a resident of Seward at that time.
Letter fro,;l Bank of Seward for refund on license was tabled for
the attent ion of E. L. AT'nell.
Clm. lHller moved to disallow bill of HAY Lee for linnuelleave pay.
Seconde~ by elm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor, motion carried.
Bids for tires were read from The Mart, Hamilton's, Pat's GArage,
and S~wBrd Hardware. Clm. Snferovich moved to accept Hamilton's
bid for 6 tires, of $489.00 8S low. S"conded by elm. Miller. ,.11
in favor, motion c8rried.
At ~:10 A. G. MCRAe, La"'rence "h"t d
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were sworn in, replacing out~oing Councilmen Painter, Miller and
Spfer'ovich.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to take Maryland CRsualty Co. public liability
on all public property including Housing Area and School. SAconded
by Clm./Hlson. .ill in f'jvor. illation carried.
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Harry SouthArd, T"x Af'sessor, was present regarding delin~uent tax
list and other tnx problems. Clm. KtrK~ trick moved that the delinquent
tax list be prepared and published accm ding to law. Seconded bv
Clm. Mcj{"e. 1.11 in favor. motion carried.
J. R. Jackson present, re'luested additional funds for repair of the
Housing Area in prepuration for winter. Clm. ~hitmore moved to ext~nd
$500 for additional repairs from Hnusing Area Fund for further ~epairs.
Spconded by Clm. Gnla. illl in f lvor, motion carried.
elm. Kirkpatrick moved to suspend t a
to Ordin'll1ce No. 164. paragrdph 111)".
All in f'lvor. motion carried.
rules for adoption of amendment
Spconde by Clm. ,. ilson.
Clm. Ki~8trick moved to adopt the amendment to Urdindnc,e 164, Paragraph
"D", Relating to B.lectric Water Heaters l'mrt dEclaring an emergency.
Spconded by Clm. ~ole. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. l.lyers moved to accept the contract from ARR. No. 1- 3arr-884~ for
pi 11 box for one !;iollar per yeOJr. SAconded by Clm. .Iilson. 1.11 in
f'\vor. motion carried.
Letter from Se>nborn tAR!) Co. was read.
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Report of Pllblic Health Nurse was read. Clm. lAyers moved to authorize
$200 to Public Henl th Nurse and $1000 to C. :~arl .tl.lbrecht, Commissioner
of health. Spconded by Glm. Gole. All in fnvor. motion carried.
Letter from George Green W8G regarding thanking the Council for its
decision of no tuxes for the current ye'1r.
The followinls Gommittees were a'jpointed: Clm. Myers, Fire Commissioner.
Clm. ~ilson, Police CommissioD0r, Glm. ~irkp~trick, Finhnce , Health
and '.welfare, Clm. Cole, Airport and ;;;mall Doat l13rbor, Clm. v.hitmore,
School, Clm. McRe>e, street and Gurbage.
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October ~3, 1950
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A speciql ~8etirlg of tile Conrnun ~ouncil was c~~led to order at 8:05
o'clock ?,,!. for the purpose of' gatheri,?, adrtiti01l91 inform3tion for
cor;.demne> tion proceedings Hf!,fiinst .::ieward ',iA tel' bupply, to discuss the
ACS garbage contract and setting a scale of wugef for City Mechanic.
Mayor Lanier in the chair. Present 'ilere Glm. McRse. dhitmore.
Kirkpatrick, Cole. "'i IsoD and "lyers.
~he ~3dditional informRtion for condemnation pr'oceediLgs requested by
E. L. hrnell was read and discussed by the members of the ~ouncil.
with request for a further meeting with Mrs. thorne and th~ man9~er
of Seward ",,'1 tel' Gupply.
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The ACS garbage contract was discussed 3nd price of ~25 per Quarter
VI8S decided on.
Clm. ~yers moved to set the wages of Gity ~echanic at 9400 per month.
st8r~lng Nnvember 1st. SAconde~ by Glm McRae. All in favor. motion
c8rrled.
Mntion was made and seconded to sdjourn at 9:50 P.M.
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November 3, 1950
Ii special meetinr, of the Conmon Council was called to order'at 8:05
o'clock P.~. for the purpose of discussing water problems with the
i;jeward \,.,ter ;;,;upply. Mayor Lanier in the (.;hair. Present were elm.
McHas! 'I'lhitmore, Kirkpatrick, Gole, "ilson and Uyers.
The SAward \"~ter uupply was represented by Mrs. Jean
John Connelly, attorney and Alex PAtrovich, manuger.
was presertt in behalf of the City of beward.
.Lhorne, Owner,
E. L. Arnell
John Connelly. attorney for b.,ward ~~ter Supply, asked if price rates
and changes had ever been discussed, and if a rehabilitation program
had ever been discussed, and was advised that both had been discussed
but nothing accomplished. When asked what her selling price on the
"'lter company would he,Mrs. Thorne stated it to be ~~IOO,OOO. There'
was considerable discus~ion regarding the prie1 and the financin~
throuf2:h a bonding company.
Mr. Connelly stated that if the City of ~eward would hire an engineer
from the bonding company, at the city's expense, for an appraisal and
survey of the present water system as well as cost for rehabilitdti~n
or .new systel1l, that lilrs. Thorne would take the reports of the engineer
for hef o~n UB~ and pay for the expense involved in the event that
the City should be unable to get the bonds for the water system, and
she said she would then try to obtaln me,ney for rehabilitation. The'
City attorney reluested that a letter to this effect be sent to
the m'Jmbers of the Common "'ouncil.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 11:15 o'clock P.M.
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NovolD,ber 6. 1(J50
Ii regular m'3eting of the Common '-'ouncil was called to order at 8:00
o'clock P.M., ~ayor Lanier in the chair. Present were Clm. McRae,
vihitmore, KirkpfJtrick. Cole, ..ilson and Mvers.
l,linutes of the lRst regular and special muetinp;s were l' edd and qpproved.
Members of' the PT" were pr8;:;ent re'1uesting that the City do something
towards obtl:: lning 'I school bus to pick up the children from the
sani torium areA and out of to,m... All left vvi th Clm. "hi tmore to rn"et
with the school board to discuss the matter.
J. E. noth was present reouestinr; cl r'1fund on the license issued by
the (.,1 erk of the Court for the period J"ly I, 194\J t,) June 30, 1950,
And was advised by the members of the Council that this tax is not
refundable by t11e City of ..eward. The Gi ty '-'lerk \'1(13 instrllt;teri to
write him a letter to this effect.
G~orge Turnbull was present to discuss the rent due on #10 in the
Housinv ~re8. over whlch there n~~.con8id~~~ble discuBsion.~ C~m.
Kirkp3trid-: moved to iJccept the crieck of ,$,;76.50, made out ~O (IAorge
Turnbull and endorsed by him, as pnyment in full on rent of hut No. 10,
while occupied by U"or~e 1urnbull. Seconded by Clm. ~ole. hil in
fpvor. motion carried.
Ray Lee was present 8n~ requested the reason for not granting his
rerjuest for annual le',ve. The decision of City Attorney, b. L. Arnell
in this matter was rear! and Mr. Lee asked thRt a copy be given him.
t<\".ed Kielcheski, Fire '-hier W8S present reporting the lIosDiul :Jnd
OceunviellJ rooms as fire hszards find the OcefIDview as uns':nitary. He
hlso reported on the non existence of fire escapes and the need of
having the electric pump instilled that had b'~en re~uested l~st y:ar.
and the necessi tv for heW ing this pump during the \nnter durlng 'Gele
period of low water pressure or no water ut all. The vitv Clerk
was instructed to write to the Utility ;:loard about thio matter.
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November 6, 19bO
elm. ..ilson, Police vommissioner, spoke in btihalf of 8 raise in salary
for the members of the police force. Glm. Uole moved that B 10~ r~ise
be ~iven all police officers. 5"conded by Glm. ~hitmore. All in
f'lvar, moc;ion carrierjj. Irwin L. Metcalf. iJpputy U.S. .:srshcll, p;8ve the
present police departnsnt a good recomoendation.
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D. C. B,.,ownell WAS present with 9- request that he be informed when tile
delinquent tax roll is ready to be presented to the Common Council
for w'proval.
",iinfield Irvin of the N"rthern Cor'lmercial Company was present with
data on DC6 Gat. el!'1. lAcllae moved to buy DC6 Gat from Northern
Commercial Company without the hyster. Seconded 0:/ Glm. Nlyers.
~cHae voted yes, Whit~ore no vote, Kirkpatrick no, Cole yes, ~ilson
yes, ~yers yes. ~otion carried.
Letter from SR~Brd .~ter Qupply was read. Clm. KirkpatricK moved to
proceed with the agreemc nt Ivi th Sp,r,'ard .ia tel' tl;{stem for hiring an
hydraulic engineer. Spcondeci by Glm. llhitmore. ,,11 in favor, c1Hried.
Mr. Dahlberg, teacher and coach was present with a request for the use
of first lake for flJoding and using for ice skating for the children.
and was informed by the members of the vouncil and ~r. Brownell that
he could go uhead. with his p18ns.
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Bob Freeman, manager of liT1C. was present regarding 1;he frclnchise ann
\Vas f3dvise that it is being re-V1ritten by the City ,\ttorney.
H"comroenriation was read from the members of the HospitFll Board that
ground be purchased from D.C. Brounell for a new Nurse's Home and
the matter immediately turned over to a committee of three, McRAe,
,ihitmore and Kirkp3trick. iilr. B,.,ownell at this t me stated th8t he
would sell all hiE homestead, with the exception Of his house, to
the City for $12,000 payable $100 per month for tin yeBrs. " The same
committee was also to act with Mr. Brownell. in this matter.
Glm. ,ihitmore returned from the meeting with the p'rA md ,",chaol Board.
Clm. "hitmore moved th:Jt $1U per month be paid from S'lles 'lAX Fund to
the School Board for use of txtending school bus transportation, s~id
~90 to be pFlid until February Ibt, 1951. bpconded by ~lm. Mcriae. All
in f:i VOl'. motion CArried.
Glm. KirkplJtrick moved that the hourly plyroll be approved with the
exception of the hours Manthey worked for i~ielcheski during huntinG
se3SOIl. i3r;conded by Clul. ,I'hitmore. ..11 in fRvar, m01;ion carried.
Clm. dilson m~ ed to approve the li1uor licenses as read from
baumgartner's letter of uctober ",7th and trinsfer of Beverage
License No. 2279 fro~ V,nce Bitt to A.J. And Faye Culverson.
by Glm. l;\yers. All in favor, motion carrie, .
Jispensary
Spcondeci
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved th'1t Lot
ICmel'iGdn Lef'ion Post for :.$180.
motion carried.
~5, Block 22, To~nsite, be &ld to the
S"condeJ b:: ,nm. Cole. boll in f8vor,
Letter from Uorps of ~nf'ineers was rBld S':l:ring the small bo"}t herbor
in Seward would orobably not be dredged until next spring.
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elm. Cole move.! that that the lip:ht at the small boat h.,rbor be
rep"ired "t the expense 0' the 0ity. Seccnded by \JIm. "ilson. All
in favor, m~tion carried.
V'1luations on 1'8'11 property and parDonal property tu~en from the 1~5~
tax Roll prepared by Harry ~outhard, TAX Assessor, read as follows:
Re'll Property, $4,234,977.06 T~x $EO,e18.69
Personal II '1,597.525.<:;0 Tax 31.950.55
Total 5,b32,505.26 82,769.27
Motion vas made and seconde~ to adjourn qt 11:35 P.M.
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Nove~ber ~O, 1950
A rep;ul"r meetinfl; of the Common Council was c:111eu to order et 8:00
01clock P'~" Uayor Lenier in the Chair. Present were Clm. McRae,
~hitmore, Kirkpatrick, Cole, wilson end Myers.
lIiinutes of the l,st ref'ulur and ",pecinl meetings were rU'ld anu approved.
~. E. bn':lmgartner, attorney for ...ieward lllectric :::'ystu!U was present ,vith
f~o~tIT%ail\'t~ tc;~r'a If-~\~ ~O;}61l,H6slf3"oldorIsasu~e\~,ti~ier~ea~.enp;ine. Letter of request
~lm. ~yers moved to suspend the rules to edopt Ordinance ~o. 206.
ueconded by GIla. "11"an. ' . .
1J'onoflll%riJil~a~, .lIu tmore, Knl{patrick, Gale, iHlson
and Myers voted yes./ OrdinanCe; j,o. 206. .~200,OOO.OO bond issue ./as re':lli.
Clm., "lcRae moved to L1dopt Ordinunce No. 206. An Ordimlnce of the City
?f S",w;Jrd, .Al~sk2. to provide for the L"u'lfice and sale of n(;r,otLible
lnterest-bearlnr, Revenue Bonds of the City of GAward, Alasku in the
sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars($200,OOO.OO) or so much thereof as
may be necessary to provide funds for the expansion and extension of
the limnicipe11y o.med dnd operatcld ~)Award Electric System PursuOlnt to
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l.ct of Congress Clpprovecl 6 lihrch 1946, Clup. 5<::, 60 Stat. 33; s8id
Bonds to be supported und secureJ by a pledge of the Revenues from suld
Utility HS huthorized in slid lict. SAconded by Chl. ..hitmore. Clm.
McRQe, ~hitmore, Kirkp8trick, Cnle, ~'ilson and ~yers, voted ye~. Motion
c:"rried.
Letter from G,.,':Jnde Ix Conpany, dated lJnvember 17th \/as read, regarding
the finrlnciog of u bond Issue for the purchase of the ,->e'.wrd \."t;er
::;upply.
Clm. '.Iilson move I t.o retain l~",lix 'roner as ene;inoer, as r, commended by
Gr'1llde 0< Co., for water survey. Spconded by GlD.. [,iyers. Clm. McHne,
Ilhi tmor8, Kirkpu tricl~. Cole, ,; ilson and Hvers, voted yes. J10tion carried.
Ordinance No. 205 was rc.o by tho City Glerk._
Clm. iiilson moved that urdincmce <::05, gr.Jnting 1l.l'.H3kJ Telephone ~nginoer-
ing (;orpori t ion a franchise, be Hccrlpted as its second re:;ldin,g.
Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. CID.. Mcdee, nhitmorB, Kirkpatrick. Cole,
,iils:m and ;<;/ers, voted yef,. Hotion carri0J.
Letter from several D",partD.ents of City ,:or!{ers we,-. read.Jith requests
8,' folloiVS: G8rbage DRPt..I"lter Jnhn,-;ton 1wi ,.[,lter Tru:np, re1Uest
an 8dliitional;;i~;5.00 er;ch for the IJ1nthc of Jct.,Nov., unu ;)ecer.1uer.
lOjb rRise cormnencing Jsn. 1, 1051. Street Dppt., Rqlph V'ln liuilder, .
a $50.()0 rrnse, m3kin~.l monthly saltlry of $450. Harold Croxton, ~; :$50.00
r8ise, rrnkiolc a ['lJr:th1y s :lary of i~400.CI0; both to c,"[J1llEnce Jamwry 1,
1\:)51. !Aechanir:al Dep3rtment, ilou;ton Morton, .,ji50.uO l"oise, [H1kini~
total monthly sal'1ry af :~450.00 com:lOncing January I, 1:351. Fire'
Dppt. R,.,ed Kielcheski,lO~ rlise caking total salary $440 a Donth,
cormaencing Janu]ry 1, Hll, plus t' 'rty (30) UiYS mnUfil le,lve. City
CIeri:, Gigrid Stearns re::jueste.l prCl'3ent s~llury of ~400.00, regtJrd-
1 ess of whether or not the hnU8 ing .ree iE ever HlJ,ndoned by tho Ci ty.
$2.00 an hour for casual workers was requested by the vHrious depart-
ments. ~lso some form of Social becurity.
Clla. Kirkpatrick moved that the garbage employees be paid ~375.00 per
Donth, retro-active to Uctober I, 1950. :::'ncanded by Glm. ~ole. ~ll
in fdvor, motion cHrriej.
elm. "ole moved to accept the 'dage scr'lle as presented. to conmenee
JanutJry 1. 1951. ueconded by Glm. lilcitBe. All in f'ivar, motion carried.
Proposed Ordinance No. ~07, rAgulatin~ rules dnd re~ulJtiond ~ove]'ning
installation Clnd use of electric energy in the City of ~eward. was
reRd and tabled for further discussion.
Letter fron C'lrl h. C;'1rlson. uuperintendent, ro iUGsting bUG tr .n'3porta-
t ion for those ~JUt the highway who Ht prrJsent have no bUe service, for
their children.
Letter from Governor Gruening was rcwd regarJing his rllcent trip to SeliaI'd.
r8eu
Letters fr~,m NavHl Headquarters and U S iiT"D.Y tleQdnuarters,.wd reg3rl1-
inp; the usP. of Se\iard as ,; r(]cretc t looal center.
October report of Publ ic ileal th nurse .;us read.
Sev1sI'ci, trlfJSKb
i~ovember : U, 1950
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Clm. '.ihitL1ore moved th',t the follo'dillP: bill" CiS read be paid: "lQ[;kc>
Tpsnsfer, ~127.S0, Andy's 011 ilBliver~. ~153.15, ~T~G. J~9.B5, J.V.
v,.,own, ;.11.33, Jh1 heed. ~S.()O, Central l)()rvi,~B ,.gOllCY. .;,iL..5.ClIJ.
Erdmsnn "peney, ~1,279.66, A,..on ~ricsoll, ~~6.75. rlctmilton's J301.~G,
Ken:-,i Lumber Go., $34.56, ,d'e' ~uper "'c,rvl,:e, ,~3.45, Bill :.1uir, ,,_7[;.00.
Osbo's, ~~64.g6tP:Jt,'s vlJrl:Jge, ~17.78, ~)fult;;eil:erl~:: ,~~1.~9: ~~iI<HI1,
,;,lec. ')ystem, ,?514.,~4, .;e':Jc:rd 0e:1port ,tecor(.. ,;p,1'00, "e,lclr,l t'~br. ex
ntp'. $13.55, ~e\lfjr(l liard'iure, ';6\1.24, ~p',J[)rd "','!chine whop. ,~78.08,
S+-:-Jnu"!rd Jil L.o., $~o2Llr;, Petty Cash :'~HJ.72. U.~. fencil vo.. :om.14,
r!ousinr; _q...e" fund: Cit:f ",xprB[;S, ~;).U:J, Doyle':o 11:1rdliu::,o, 'lI'c~.~.5,
I'odvo ulectric, ip14.00. ?aulbteirlf-Jr's ,~l:2(.36, 0A',i<:rd Ke;! Jhop,~$8.00,
Sei'Clrd w3rur,'8re, ~85.i:O. tJoconded by Glm. -':ole. ,dl in favor,
motion c'1rried.
i.lotion ':i3E '1;de :'ll1d seconded to cdj:urll f1t 11:56 Poll.
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0A',vnrcJ., _1.1~1sk8
Nove;aber 24, 1950
A special r1eeting of the l]or:npn l..ollncil Ilns cfllled to order "t e:oo
0' clock ?,w" for the purpose of pL-is~;ing all Oruiwlllce l~o. 2U5,
further ,iiscussion of Yl"din,mce ;;06, '~GOO,OOO.OO Dont! I[isue, Ordin~~nce
[~o. 207, r8f1;artling electricfll imit:31LJtions, and..arN,ntv DeEld for
D. G. Dpownell prope I ty. Hayor Lanier in the clmir. Present \iere
all LJouncilm(lll , i'.icRae, lihi ttJOre, Kirk))lltrick. Cole. "i~son and I,lyen;.
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Ordin:-mce ~06, 00nd lssue~ \/8S first l?r(;lUght UP1lii th no further ,
ouestions or discussion. TO be Proposltlon 1'<0. , Oll b8110t at S~~&c:elG
,;11". F1"oemun, :IBnager, Ilnd ,iI,... 08rroll, techniciun. of tcT2.C, were present
.9rd ;~:\nce ;10. 21)5~ for lJ.T3:C F,.., lnchise vms rec,d, snd therp, 1m3 con-
siGrbble discwision. elm. "ilson r:loved that Jrliin:Hlce j~o. ;;;05..
granting l~l~l~ikH Telephone ~nginrlerlng Gorpor:;tion 8 frDnchit3e, be
8ccepteu 8t;; its t!lirJ !'(wd In,s'
,,[r. F1"eunen, I,bnuger of .. ':I:' 2C , statec: that the new schedule of rates,
in vl"d: nflnCe 205, would !lot apply or be in effect until the new im-
proved fn'.lf1ual system is in use. The j[j,ll1Uul system does not rr.eln the
dLJl sys';;em. I,!r. r'1"eemfin, 3S manager of ,T~C, s:lid he has not the
8uthori ty to c18ke ~J commi tmnnt, but hols the aStOUr:lDce of ;Jr. Jlaxey
that he does not choose to r8m~j in in the power businelis.
elm. KirktJ8trick raoved to 8 ccept OrdinanCE! rJn ~'()!i, ;:'n Grdin,jnce
authori7.1n,' Hl~1[;k': T"lephone nnr;inf)Hriw.:: Corpol'etion, its SUccecl,ors
and assi~ns, to own, bU:ld, ffia:ntBin and operate telephone lines,
fixtures and appurtenances for ';;he operutlolj of the telepholle system.
exchange and. lines ';iithin the corporato limit" of the Gity of w8i1ard,
Territory of "'lask:':; Hnd defin~ng s8id Compeny's ri~:hts. f:owers and
privileges. SAconded by Glm. Gole. Clm. Mcitz,e, \/hitmoro, J(irkp'Jtrick,
Col e. .. i 1:50n :-ind iiiverf5, v oted yes.
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1,!p. D. C. b,.,ownell, was present, !JIlIl 01" inance No. ::08. an Jr:linrJnce
to purch~lse flpproximntely eGO hCre[; of land from iA,.... brodnell,w8s
discussed.
Clm. McRae r:love~ to suspend the rules for the adoption of C1"dinance
No. 208. Seconded by CLa. "iLiOn. ",11 in fllVor. [:lotion carrled. -
Glm. l.-ole moved tc edoptObiinfJnce Nn. :::;08, ">l1 0rciin:lnce of the City of
Sp'.'If1rd. ",1'H3ki to provide for tile purchuse from Don C:lrlos Brownell,
of certainLBnds Embr.ced in United StBtes ciurvey Uo. 703 amended, and
adjncent thereto, situr,te .,,,st ilnd ;^,djacent to the City of '-'e:JJrd, for
the total consideration of T~elve ~housDnd ~ollurs p~yqble in equal
monthl'! instnlmBnts of One iiundrei .Jollars each \'1iti1out Interest, 8S
read (\vi th insertions, "'I i thout interest"). SAconded by Glm. KirkpA trJ
All in flvor, motion carried.
~ewarrj. alHska
November ~4, 1950
Clm. UcH8e noved to accept an ordinance relative to ~reservBtion of
trees, shrubs, under forestry su~rvision, to the Brownell P~rk, when
such ord~nance is presenteci to the lJouncil by an at:;orney. SAconded
by Clm. ~hitnore. All in favor, notion carried.
Clm. Whitmore moved that 8 correction be made by the Utility Board
in section 6, Part two, of proposed Urdinance No. ~07. Seconded by
Clm. McHaR. .<dl in Lvor, r.lOtion carried.
Clm. Myers noved that H special election be held in the Uity of
Sew8rd. ~nndHY, Decenber 11. 1~50. Proposition No.1, to be Urlinance
No. 206, $200,000.00 Revenue Bond Issue for expansion of facilities
of the Se\lflrd hlectric bystem; proposition No.2, to be Ordinance No.
205, the ATb:C Frlnchise; proposition No. ~S. to be Jr'lill'Jl1Ce No. 2(Jb,
the purchase of the DT'ownell Hf)c1ef,tehd property, pending the r~tifica.
tion of qU'jlified voters of the City of '-'e'dard at auid opeci'll Electi6n.
Seconded by Clm. Cole. Clm. lii(',l(cW, ..hitnor(), Kirkp:ltrick. Gole,
~ilson And Uyers, voted yes.
!Antion 1',:'8 r.1Hde ,md s'?conded to a<ljourn at 11 :00 ?J.i.
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December 4, 1950.
A rep:ular m"eting of the comraon council IVtlS caLled to order ,it d: 15 P.d.
hlHyor L8nier in the C!1H ir. r'resent Here Cln. lAcRae, ..hi tmore, Kirk-
patrick, Cole and lhyers. il.bhent Glra.<iilson.
A wiring Code was read as presentee! by Jact: Jordf~n of the Sewflrcl Electric
~YBtem. Ordinance No. 207 W~B react for the third time.
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Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to adopt OT'dinance No. 207, an Ordinance
estAblishing Rules Bnd RAgu13tions governing installation and use of
~lectric Energy in the City of be~!lrti, Alaska, and inclUding the wiring
Code as submitted. S"conded by Clm. :ihitmore. 1loll in f:,wor, :notioll
cf}rried.
L"tter fron kAron GT'ossm~n was road stating that he would sell Lots 37
and 3b, Block :~O Townsite for :t~)50.00 for the two.
Clm. Whitmore moved to approve the hourly payroll. Leconded by Cln.
Hyers. All in fr'!Vol', motion carried.
The matter of J75 personal taxes for 1949 of Francer Jones wa~ brought
up and it I/flS the aecision of the Council that she is lbble for the
payment of said personal taxes.
The first p:~rt of the new code as lira.ill up by E. L. ,',rnell vms read
and discussed and tabled for further discussion.
Proposed Ordinance of D. C.
in BT'ownell P8rk was read.
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ET'o'Nnell for protection of shrubs and trees,etc. ,I
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elm. Cole moved to pay the bill presented by D. C. BT'ownell for $65.00
for a ttending District Court at hnchorage. S"condeJ by Clr:l. "lcRae.
hl1 in favor. motion carriod.
The condition of the New ~)chool Aridition \YClS discussed with the discisioll
thst the Batter of settling, leuks etc. would be investigated further
by the Mayor and Clm. lAct'tae and ..hi trnore.
The deplorable condi tion of the dl)usillg Jirea \Yus. (iiscusse~ Vii ;tl.l no
definite decision hDving been reuched for remedYlll;, the SltWhlon.
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.Jf JRDIN,INCE ESTABUJllING imL~' i~~m ,{;5GUk.TI )N~ G V~J;n;G
I'!('T'LT "'''''I''N '\l'f) T1'C:'l/' 0.11I ."'T "I"T'DI" nHl'I G1 I" lTItl" ('I"'" , F ~'" ,[?)
.LI':'> ,.., .LM'iJ. '\.J J~fij. U"'.u ~ .l~.u&V.i.t\ V .:M1..:.i\ ~,J.ilj. v "-I '. tJ,(~ lJ1,ld
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BE IT :' HT1ilnmn by tho Com ;on Gaunai 1 :>f tho (;i iy or
Seward. l~luBka:
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(n) .,,11 monthly billa shall be due on the first dfl1
or each Invllth Rnd shall be delin(tuent nfter ~he tonth day ot
the .onth. Bills not J'lnid on or betore the tenth dRY ot the
Ilonth in whioh they becom.e due, shall have n chArge of titt,
o.b added to th.. to oOllpensfSte tor the nddi tional book-
keeping inTolved.
(b) Customers not paying billa on or before the
twentieth a., ot the month in whioh the bills beoame due, shall
be immediatel! disoonnected. It shall be mandatory for the
Seward Eleotr Q System to disoonneot eyery oustomer not 00&-
plyiag to or with the aboTe regulations oonoerning paywenb,
nnd suob dlsoonDeotion must be msde on or betore the tWeDt,-first
dftJ' of ~e month in whioh the oustomer',. bill be08Jl8 due. No
_plo,ee ot the Seward ;Ueotric ~;18te shall have the authority
to perait oontinued electrio sOrTioe or to re-COfiQeQt ~ discon-
neoted eleatrio 8erTloe for any oustomer who hRB not co~plled
with all resulaUans herein stated.
(0) Custo.era who heva D6en disconneoted for nom-
para'" ot their eleotrio bills shall not be re-oonDeoted witil
they bave paid the entire bill due, inoludin~ the delinquent
penal" anel a serdoe oharse of two dollars for suoh r.e-oon-
neaU on.
(d) Cuetoaers ordering temporary d isconnecU on of
electrio 88nloe shall be charsed two dollars for re-OOnD8otion
if such reoonneotion is made within six months of the date at
di .connecU on.
r:.oUon 2. MI~EJ:l D:~P:):;ITS.
l~ll ouato.era making connection or reoonneotion
with the Seward Uectri 0 D,at.. for eleotr1 0 enery.1, shall haTe
on deposit ti th the Sewnrd 'Uentrio f..yst.. the sum of Ten Dollars
(~lO.OO) for 8aah .eter required to serve the oustomer's needs
betore suoh eleotrioal oonneo1:10n i. made.
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EYery DOllestio electrio oustomer who furnishe8 eleotrio
energy to fUlycne other thau his iuedlate f(Wily shall be ohArged
aooording to oommeroi~l rates.
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(n) The ~e\..ard ~;18otric System shall have the right to
refuse s8rvice to 6n10ne where suoh service Mvuld be lieDle \0
endanger the qUAlity or quantity of eleotrio serv10e to other
custollera.
(b) The ~Qward ::leotric ;.;yst_ shall heve the right to
disoonneot .emoe to lUlT oustomer uslot! motors larger than three
horaepower Oll single phase lighting servioe. ~r any other equi-
valent load that would adversely affeot the quality or quantity
~r eleotrlo servioe to other oustomers., '
Sect! on ~LI.i.BIU'1'Y.
(n) The City of ~:en8rd shall not be liable for MY d"mAf~e
resulting from the Ude ot electrio servioe on the premises of the
oustolOer.
(h) The City of 5eward aba11 not be liable for eny duAf~e
to per80n8 or proper\y resulting fro~ oonditions of .ervioe beyond
the control ot the 3eward lt1.eotric Syst81ll.
(0) The Cit1 of Seward ahall a88ume no liability for
deteotiTe wiring even though euoh wiring has beeD inspeoted by
representeti'Ye8 of the City of ~eward, or the ;.ieward ;;:leotrio Sys-
tem.
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(8) ull new ftdditioos, installntions ohanges, extensions
And or modifications of ee.ctri081 wiring shall be in aocordanoe
with the t!at1onal ::laotrio Jode, a no this Lrdinanoe; and the 88Ile
shRll be inspeoted and Ai)' rvved by fU1 electrical inspeotor appointed
by the City of Seward prior to the energizing ofauoh wirina.
(b) ~ permit, issued. bY' the City of Seward, /lust be ob-
tl'lined from the J..unioipal :.:lark ,)1' ropresentat1ve of the Seward
!:Ueotrio 5Y8tO, pri;;r tv wac lug au",' InatallatlO11r addition, ohm go
Qr modifioation of any oleotrloal wiring, either lnt8rior, or ex-
terior, or both; and '\8 !l ovndition nreoedent to the issuanoe of
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the a?plioant regarding the inst8ll~tion to be ma4..
(0) The Seward Bleotr1o ~yst_ shall have ibe r1pt
to enter the premi.es or ita oustu.era at 811 r8ftlOD8bl. ti.e.
tor the purpose of inspeoting hot "flter hester airouits.
(el) The f,ewflrd ileotri 0 :';yst8ll1 shall have the right to
refus. electria service to nny oustomer where the wiring doe.
not oomply with the National :,aeotr1o ~od., end the ~peolt108t1on.
for 11eottlo '"iringr.for the City of ~;8'lftrd, 88 8et forth and
derined in the ,iring Codo.
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(8) :lll meters will be sealed by the [;ew8rd Ueotno
[;,st_ and no suoh seal eMU ue tUllpered with OJ.' broken ua"t
b:r a reprellenhthe ;)f the Gl:lwf!rd ::leatrio ':1stem appointed for
that purpose.
(b) "enal t1 l' or btreatd.ng 8. meter 8881 and/or t8Dlperlng
with eIl1llleter, transformer, pole or wires, shall be ';;;;0.00 tor
eaoh 8.t1d every offen.e.
(0) T,ie austoller sball &xeroise every oaN to preYeD'
metera, aerY10e wires, applianoes or fixtures of the Seward ~leo-
trio S,at_ upon tne oust Oller , 8 pl'8lliS88, trom being injured or
desiro'" and shall noUr, the ~eword Hl.otria S,stu ot .,
deteol'a in &uGh equip.ent, when dlsoo~ered..
Seotion ij. ~;Pl~\ilAl, l'~d~ ..
';j)eoial rates ~n water heater. will 8p~11 oAlTit a
HpaZ'8te sooket-type 1:leter bas. is provic1ed tor the ..1. ymrpose
of .eterill8 th.:t water h8uter l...ad alld such load is adoat1oall,
disoonneoted durine peak load periods. Disoonneotint( shall \e
done wi thill 8peoial meters provided by the Seward faGotrio System.
The hot water B6ter ahall he oonnooted only to the hot weter tank.
~l.otrio energy metered t~ough the hot water meter shall be used
only tor heating water !lad uhall ,not be used for 8R other pur-
pose. :..ny oustomer found using thi a enerer for~ny other purpose
will be oharged. 800.}ro int to be GOllloero e.l hate.
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ill ..er ba... ahall be proYidec:1 bl the ouatolller
... ....1\ H la.ted ;lu\alde the DUlldbg, and II1USt De mounted
at ..., , It. _ not Rore than 7 tt. aDo.8 tbe &round and
~U ao' H O.D . wall ..neath the 8a't'u ot a roof where
1l.~1e \0 4~,,~froR talling i08 or anow unle.a auitable pro-
"''1oa 1. '....ec1 to prevMlt IUch d8Jl.8ge. InatallaUou of
..... ~ in .. bulldins ahall be _de ollly .hel"e the
SadellaU. 1. .paoifioally ftpproYed by the Seward Eleotrio
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Peaalt, tor Yio18tiOll of thia \-rdinano. aha11 lie not
1ua ,.. '1ft, Dollars nor .ore tbAn une Hundred Dollar. tor
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....loa U. DPIlAL AND SAVING.
C.) ill Ol'dinanoes or parts of vrdinanoe. in oontlict
_tit .. proY!.lOll. of this \.rdinanoe are her.by repealed.
(1.) It ., of the proYia101l8 or thia Cl'dinanoe or the
..u..'I. ...NOt to an1 rrson or ctraum.tall" 1a .e14 In-
ftll4. ._ bftllcll', ahal Dot eltact other Pl'OYie1.s or
."U..'I.. ot 'he (; rdinp..Ilce ~hi ch oan be gi Ten atteot without
... laftll4 ,.rcYfi.lon. or applications. and to this end \he
,...,s... of 'Id. lirdiJlftAoe are deolared to De .e.eralale.
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December 18, 1950
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A regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at !:20
P.W. Present Were Clm. A. G. McRae, Chairman, and Clm. Whlt~ore,
Kirkpatrick, Cole, and W11son. Absent Lanier and Myers.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
R. E. Baumgartner, ~ttorney Was present and payment of the promissory
note, mining rights and deed were discussed, regarding the Brownell
property.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that the City Clerk and Mayor execute the
Promissory not. to D. U. Brownell". Seconded by Clm. WUson. All in
favor, motion carried.
The proposed deed was read and discussed between Mr. Baumgartner and
Mr. Brownell. Clm. "11son moved to have R. E. Baumgartner draw up
the deed on the Brownell property. Seconded by Clm. Cole. All in
fevor, m~tion carried.
Proposed Ordinance Nn 209 was read. Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to sus-
pend the rules for the adoption 'of Ordinance No. 209. Seconded by
Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to adopt Ordinance No. 209, an Ordinance to
Provide for the preservation, care, management, operation of the
tract of Land known as the Brownell Homestead Tract newly acquired
under Ordinance' 208, in accordance with the stipUlated terms sub-
mitted to the Council in writing, and verbally, at the time of
acquirement. Seconded by Clm. Whitmore. All in favor, motion carried.
Mr. Gorsuch of Anchorage was present to discuss the purchase 'of a
new diesel engine and was told it would be necessary to discuss the
matter with the Utility Board and Wr. Jordan first. He offered
congratulations on the ne. City Hall.
elm. Whitmore reported on the condition of the new school addition
.fter his recent examination of the roof the w8l1s etc. Richerd
Beisner was present in behalf of James Construction Company and stated
James Construction Company will make any repairs that 1s the fault
of the bUilding. without any eost to the City. 'when the condition can
be looked into in the spring. He also advised that it would be well
to write the architect about the trouble Just before the period of
the contract is'expired.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved that the public address systems be allowed to
play Christmas music only between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 P.M.,
only, commencing December 19th, 1950 up to and including January 2,
1951. Seconded by Clm. Cole~ All in favor, 'motion carried.
Clm. Whitmore moved to pass the Memorial a8 presented and read by
C. P. Keating, 88 follows:
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To the Commending General, AlAska Department, Elmendorf Air Force Bese,
Fort Richardson, 4laska.
Your Memorialist, the Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska.
In regular'session assembled, respectively submits:
WH~RBAS. the Military and Civilian population of Alaska is dependant
upon the port facilities at Seward, Alaska and;
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Seward" Alaska
December 19, 1950
WHBREAS, any subversive act which would destroy the fuel oil supply,
and power supply, or the Railroad terminus and docking facilities
would create a th~eat. to the security of the entire nation and,
WHEREAS, there are now no restrictions to prevent an act of.subversion
being committed by any person or persons loyal to the cause of communi..
and,
WHEREAS, the people of Seward, Alaska are fully aware of the beed for
security measuresto'be enforced;
NOW THEREFOR~,. the Common Council of the City bf Qeward, Alaska
respectfully urges that all important facilities in the Seward Area
be placed ,immediately under strict ),Illitary security control; that
all persons declared security risks be denied excess to these installa-
tions, and that Section 11-1-8 Alaska Compiled Laws Annotated, 1949
as amended by the Nineteenth Session of the Territ~rlal Legislature-
providing for a lot~ltt oath be required of all persons wti~kihg in~
on, or around thes& VJal facilities. .
And your ~.moria~1st will ever pra~.
Passed by the Common Oouncil this the Eighteenth Day of December 1950.
Approved by the ~cting ),Iayor on this the Eighteenth day of December 1950.
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Seconded by Olm. Kirkpatrick. All in favor, mdtion carried.
The building lease as presented oy R. Baumgartner for Bernard I. Gay,
.as read and taoled for further discussion.
Clm. Whitmore moved to approve the Retail Liquor License change of
Emma Lou and Leo Douglas to Bmma Lou Douglas. Seconded by Clm. -iIson.
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilwomen Kirkpatrick ~oved to accept the Judge's report on the
canvaS8 of the Special Election held MOnday, December 11, 1950, as
follow.: Total votes cast One Hundred Seventy Nine (179)r Proposi-
tion No.1, $200,000 Revenue Bond issue for Seward Electric System,
One Hundred Porty Five (145) in favor, Thirty Four (34) assinst; -
Proposition No.2, ATiC Franchise, One Hundred Pifty (160) 1nfvor,
Twenty Six (26) against; Proposition NO.3, Purchase of Bro.nell
Property, One Hundred Forty One "l.l) in favor, Thirty Four (31)
against. Ordinance No. 206, '200,000 Bond Issue, OrdtBnce No. 205,
ATEO Pranchis~, and O~dinance No. 208, Purchase of Brownell P~optrty,
all accepted on ratification of the voting public. Seconded by
Councilmen Wilson. Councilmen, ),IcRae. Whitmore, Kirkpat~ick, Cole
and 'ilson. voted yes. _ Motion carried.
Letter of resigmetion of J.R. Jackson a4 manager of Housing area was read.
Clm. Whitmore moved to accept the resignation of J.R. Jackson. Second-
ed by elm. Cole. All in favor, motion carried.'
Clm,'llson moved to appoint Dele Greene as manager of Seward Housing
Afea for a trial period of ninety (90) days. Seconded by Clm.
Whitmore, All in f9vo~"motion carri8d~
The matter of delinquent Sele. Tax for two local bars wes discussed ',. I
and the City Clerk was authorized by the members of the Council to
not ify these business hou.e. that if the tax 1& not paid in full by
three o'clock P.),I. Wednesday, December 10th, 1950, they would be
subject to a fine of $100.00 or 30 days in j8il, or both, as stated
in Ordinance No. 190-A,Section 7.
Clm. Whitmore moved to pay the bills as follows:Andy's Oil ne1ivery,
'940.16, American Auto Appraisal, $7.50, Automotive Pa8ts, '16.80,
Al's Super Service, tlO.50, ATEC, $43.35, Ballou & Wright, t731.31,
R. E. Baumgartner, $355.54, Central Service Agency, $126.00, Darley &
Co. $283.57, Floyd Evans, '17.50 Hamilton's, '79.56~ Osbo 8, $63.76,
Pat's Garage, $12.55, ~ulsteiner's, $112.77, Seward ~ard.are,t68.30,
Seward Electric System, $627.41, Seward Water, Supply, $127.50,
Seward, Alaska
December 18, 1950
Seward Seaport Record, $46.00, Seward Plumbing & Heating, $23.45,
Identiiiaatioo. Seward Wetal Works, $37.00, Standard 011 Co. 19.9.41, Seward Wachine
~~ Shop, $70.14, Trick & Yurray, $36.68, Yukon Equipment Co., $30.06,
~J~ Election Board $50.00, Petty Cash $10.55; Housing Area Fund,
~ r Paulsteinerts 68.63, Seward Hardware, $19.65, Seward Wetal Works,
~,.~.\.l., 30. Seconded by Clm. Wilson. All in favor, motion carried.
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A special meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 10:00
o'clock A.M., for the purpose of reviewing the Brownell Homestead
Deed and authorizing changes, authorizing a. representative to attend
the Coast Guard meeting at Juneau, approve hourly payroll, end discuss
the position of dog catcher. Mayor Lanier in the Chair. Present were
Clm. McRAe, Whitmore, Kirkpatrick, Cole and Wilson. Absent Clm. Myers.
Clm. vole moved to accept the Brownell Deed as read. Seconded by elm.
McRae. Allrln favor, motion carried.
Clm. Whitmore moved that the hourly payroll be approved. Seconded by
Clm. McRee. All in favor, motion carried.
. Clm. )lcRae moved that the bill of $57.86 from the american Legion
be paid from the Mayor's Allotment. Seconded by elm. "tttmore. All
in favor, motion carried.
Clm. Cole moved that the Wayor be authorized $200.00 to be paid from
the General Fund, to attend the Coast Guard meeting at Juneau, on
January 4, 19fil. Seconded by Clm. Whitmore. All in favor, motion
carri ed.
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to suspend the position of dog catcher as of
January 1, 1951. Seconded by Clm. McRae. All in favor, motion
carried.
Motion wes made and seconded to adjourn a~ 10:45 A.M.
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A reg~lar meeting of the Common ~ouncil was called to order at 6:10
o'clock P.M., Mayor Lanier in the chair. Pre~ent were Clm. McRae,
Whitmore, Kirkpatrick, Cole, Wilson and Myers.
Minutes of the last regular meetings were read and approved.
R. E. Baumgartner was present on behalf of th~ Seward hlectric System,
with a proposed Resolution which was read by the City Clerk. There
was considerable discussion by the members of the Council, Baumgartner
and Jordan. Mr. Bullock of P~irbanks Morse was present and spoke in
behalf of his company and of the proposed Resolution. .
Clm. Kirkpatrick moved to suspend the Rules for the adoption of the
Resolution. Seconded by Clm. Myers. All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. McRAe moved to adopt the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the
consumption of electrical energy in the City of Seward, Alaska has
increased to such an extent that the people of Seward, aT a Special'
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January 15, 1951
Election held on the 11th December 1950.authorized the issuance by the
City of Seward of ,$200,000 revenue bonds to p~ovide funds for the
purchase of new and additional equipment for the immediate expahsion Of
the Sewa~d Electric System's facilities for generating .electrical
energy; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 202, there 'was cre~ted, pursuant to Section
16-1-35 ACLA 1949, as amended, a Seward Utility Board, vested with all i},.
the rights and powers respecting the management and operation of the
Seward ~lectric SystFm heretofore exercised by the City of Seward act.
ing through its Common Council, but reserving to the Common l;ouncil
the right to approve or reject all contracts for the acquisition of addi-
tions, replacements and improvements to said utility, and further re-
quiring that all contr<Jcts be made in the name of the City of Seward; and,
WHEREAS, bet',Use of unsettled world conditions end the consequent proba..
bility of rationing of materials, it is highly desirable that all
financial details be consumated before the complete disruption of the
market for municipal bonds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That an emergency exists, and the Utility
Board of the City of Seward is hereby authorized and fully empowered to
ente~ into any. and ell cOhtracts that it may consider necessary and
proper, in the name of the City of Seward, for the direct acquisition
. of any and all materials, machinery and equipment, and for the construc-
tion of additions' to the building of the Seward hlectric System, and
the extension of its system end aistribution, including the ere~tion
and wiring of additional poles therefor, without advertising for bids.
and requirements as to competitive bidding to the cont~8rY nbtwith-
standing, and in amounts not exceeding in the aggregate t~e total funds
made availeble by the issuance ?f its bonds in the sum of $200,000.00.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That such contracts, when executed by the Utility
Board in the name of the City of Seward, Alaska, and after review by
the Common Council, shall have all the force and effect of a contract
executed by the City of Seward upon authority or the Common Voun~il;
and, all irreguler.ities, ~nd conflicts herewith, are hereby specific-
ally waived, and repealed. . .
ADOPTED under suspension of the Rules this 15th January 1951.
Seconded by Clm. Whitmore. All in .favor, motion carried.
Bill Betes was present requesting information regarding a survey of
the Brownell Homestead property. Clm. Cole moved that Estes proceed
with a contour map of the Brownell Homestead from survey corner No.4,
survey #703, south to Jefferson Streei, not to exceed 500 feet West
of present West boundary, price not to exceed $5000.00 appropriated
from unappropriated surplus of General Fund. Seconded by Clm. Ililson.
All in favor, motion carried.
Clm. "hitmore moved to re-lnstate the dog catcher; Floyd Evans, as of
January 16th. Seconded by Clm. uileon. All in favor. motion carried.
Letter from Felix Toner was read regarding the survey work for~the
water project.
Letter from Yr. and MrS. RAY James, dated Oct. 24,1950, was read re-
garding installation of'side~k on Fifth Avenue.
Letter was read from Civil Aeronautica Administration regarding the field I
lighting equipment at the airport which had been received five years_i
ago and never installed.
Telegrams were read from and to the Secretary of the League of Alaskan
Cities. Clm. McRq~ moved to pay membership fee to join th~ League of
Alaskan Cities. 'Seconded by Clm. Kirkpatrick. All in t"avor, motion
carried.
Letter was reed from Gp,neral Kepner regarding the Memorial. forwarded
to him December 19th.
Cl~. Myers moved to pay $15,000.00 to the School Board toward the
School budget. .
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