The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-16
CITY HANDLING
 OF GARBAGE \
 PUT TO COUNCIL
Preliminary Action Taken Toward CitYwide Play
 ground System

Immediately following final read ing and passage of the new Health and Sanitation Ordinance, No. 29s' Juneau City Council last evening turned it's attention to the matter of garbage, with the City's assum- ing responsibility for collection pro- posed by Mayor Ernest Parsons to commence with the new tax year
 The new ordinance requires regu- lar and reasonably prompt collection of garbage throughout the city. It was thought that the best way to secure efficient collection would be for the City to take over the utility and let contracts for collection. However, upon reading the Territor- isl law. it was found that the ser- vice would have to be paid for from revenues received for collection; that payment for the service may not he collected in the form of taxes.
 Lower Costs Seen
 The operator of the present pri- vate collection service has indicated his willingness that the City take over, Mayor Parsons said. However none of the Council was too willing to put the city in the position of having to send out monthly bills and undertake their collection, though it was thought that the institution of a truly city-wide, compulsory ser vice would result in lower collection costs per householder. The matter was left open until the next meeting with the Health Committee instruc- ted to determine the simplest ap- proach to the problems involved.
 It was also determined that an im- mediate investigation be made tow ard securing vacant properties, pro- bably on lease basis, which would be suitable for the location of approxi- mately five small playlots for young CT children, to be situated in var ious sections of the City and equip ped with swings and other play ground facilities. It was suggested by the Mayor that, as an additional grade school will be needed in the immediate postwar era, suitable school site might be secured now and used as a playground until the time comes to erect the school build ing. It was also suggested that some present dead end streets might be so utilized
 Dock Improvement
 The Council voiced it's formal ac- quiesence with the $330 per month figure set by the arbitration board for City Dock rental during the re- maining five years of the lease agree ment with the Northland Transpor- tation Company. In lieu of the City's proposal that the City of Juneau be reimbursed in cash for the painting of the dock properties, which Nas not accomplished during the first five years as required by the agreement, the Northland Con- pany suggested structural improve ments to that amount might be made by it.
 The steamship firm proposed erec- tion of a marquee over the dock ap- proach and of protecting enclosure for the loading platform. Quoting the last painting cost as having been $1 000 in round figures,th ship line offered to undertake the suggested construction at it's expense up toI the $1,000 figure, any cost in excess to be paid by the City. City En- gineer J. L. McNamara was called upon to make estimates of the cost of the proposed construction, to be reported back to the Council.
 New Boat Harbor
 Pointing out the need, even now, for a larger boat harbor for Juneau, Councilman Edward Nielsen moved for immediate action to the extent of investigating and preparing pre- l.minary plans for an additional i.arbor to be twice, at least, the size of the present one. The Council voted authorization for the City En- gineer to investigate possibilities and sites.
 The contract for the City's work mems compensation and liability insurance for the year commenc- ing June 21 was awarded to Council man Stanley V. Grummett's Juneau Insurance Agency, as low bidder. The Grummett bid totalled $1,38752, including taxes and subject to a payroll audit at the conclusion of the contract. The only other bid, entered by the Shattuck Agency, totalled $1,7l5.97, on similar terms.
 Maximum claim limits for work mems compensation are 5000 and $18,000; for employers liability, $1O,- GOO and $20000.
 Mayor Parsons announced the ap- pcintment of Ralph Wright, Juneau school teacher, as assessor at the budgeted sum of $500 and received the approval of the Council after some discussion as the appointments having been made without prior Council formal authorization.
 Street Projects
 Rec ecommendations of the Streets Committee for additional projects to be undertaken soon were voted approval. They include: Repairing the walk around the Lutheran TshI1rch m Third etraet. rara iri,,o