The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-16
CITY COUNCIL AIRS OUTLOOK
 FOR AIRPORT
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representative and the Delegate be- llieves their inclusion will stand ul in conference, with good hope that the Senate will concur. The ap- propriation provided for grants tC territories and possessions is the sum of $50,000000 annually for ter years; Alaska's share being $10,000,- GOO yearly. While the matching basis generally is 50-50, special provision is made for Alaska in recognition of the Territory's small population and strategic position. Alaska grants would be on the basis of 75 percent of cost from Federal funds to be matched by 25 percent local money
 May Pass Congress
 Foss also stated that the EVA regional chief has indicated to i him that the provision made for Alaska grants is very likely to pass the Congress.
 1 When it was pointed out that government tenants of the airport building would pay no rent, Foss broadened that point by stating that they would pay operating expenses, each on its own portion of the building, and that the airlines. in recognition of the value to them of the services provided by the var ious agencies, are willing to see their own rentals placed at high level to compensate for the lack of return from space occupied by the CAA, Weather Bureau, Customs, etc.
 Foss reported that all through the preliminary studies his firm had re- ceived splendid cooperation from all the airlines concerned. Estimated cost of the structure is $162,0O0. On a 75-25 basis, the City's share would he about $4o,000 which would be provided from an issue of rev. enue bonds which the airlines have agreed to purchase. The rentals from the airlines and various con- sessions would he split 75-25 be- tween the Federal and City gov- ernments and would be so pitched that the City could retire the bonds and maintain the building from it's share.
 Three Story Building
 +hraa .+or,, t,,,;l,3i,,o, ef,,,o: ,,ra was declared necessary because both the Weather Bureau and CAA re- quire a full-round outlook
 Approval of the preliminary afr port plans was followed by submis- sion of Foss and Malcolm contract to undertake similar planning of a recreation center building; the contract contingent upon receipt of an EVA advance planning loan previously applied for.
 On an estimated construction cost of S165,000, Foss and Malcolm ask cd fixed fee for planning of $4,950 = three percent. Payment WOQlQ GC III tWO tfdA lA0i4 on completion of preliminary plans, the remainder on submission of the final draft. The contract with Fcss and Malcolm for the recreation cen- ter planning was approved by vote of three members of the bare Coun- cil quorum present. Councilman Ed Nielsen voted No" R. H, Will jams and John Young were absent.
 AB Hall Option
 In connection with the recreation center, a previously authorized op- tion on the AB. Hall property and site was reported to the Council. For payment of $100, the City of Juneau has negotiated with Louis Drydahl a six-months option to purchase the property at a price of $l5,000
 A proposal to secure Federal Housing Authority funds for emer- gency transformation of surplus Support Quonset Huts into housing shortage solving living quarters for war veteran families got only the coldest shoulder the Council had to l turn when it was explained that FILA action would be contingent up on the City's undertaking to pro- vide extensive facilities such as sidewalks, sewers, street entrances garding, etc. The Councils nega- tive vote was further influenced by the fact that any possession status the City might be able to obtain would likely be insecure.
 Estimated cost of rehabilitating the Quonset Huts for residence use is SLIGO per hut.
 City Engineer J. L. McNamary reported that the sketchy census taken to determine the extent cf the housing shortage here had re- suited in 30 families registering their need of a place to live.
 At present, about 60 housing units are now under construction in Ju- neau; some of them being held ur by shortage of materials or failure of the OPA to liberalize rent cell ings to where there is incentive to owners to complete them. Ii completion of these units could be aided, much of Juneau's housing problem would be solved, the En- gineer thought. Architect Foss added that about 40 of the 60 should soon be completed with ma .