The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-02
Coast Guard Headquarters Plans Discussed
OFFICE BUILDING FOR COAST GUARD
 PROPOSED, CHAMBER
bdnfieId Presents Report Cost Estimated S290,-
 900 10 S300,00O


 That Juneau's one big chance is the establishment ol the Coast Guard District headquarters here was stated by Joseph Mclean. President of the Chamber of Con- merce at the meeting today. The Coast Guard has stated that Ju- neau will be the District Headquar- ters if office space and housing fa- cilities are provided.
 At the Chamber meeting this noon Norman Banfield presented the re- port of the special committee which has been working on the erection of new office building to be used by the Coast Guard. /, The cost of the building is esti- mated to be between $290,000 and $3O000C. The building will be par tially financed by local investors Banf.eld on behalf of the commit tee said. We feel that the return to the city of Juneau every year in business will greatly exceed the amount of investment required.
 OPTION TAKEN
 An option has been taken up on the two lots between the Territorial Building and the Hotel Juneau for sos 0on Preliminary plans have been drawn up by Harold Foss for an office building measuring 56 feet by 100 feet with three floors and a basement. The building will Le constructed of reinforced con- crete and will be designed with a heavy structure so that two more floors can be added Plans call for parking area at the front and rear of the structure. The building will ce used only by the Coast Guard and the interior will follow specifi-i cations drawn up by the Coast Guard.
 The Coast Guard will pay l5 per cert of the cost of the building as annual rent. Specialized communi- cation and electrical equipment and furniture will be provided by the Coast Guard and the building cor pcrat.on will provide electricity in the halls, heat and maintenance. To minimize the cost of maintenance only first class building materials will be used throughout the building.
 METHOD OF FINANCING
 The Chamber committee has pre- rared a method of financing for the building which will be presented at a meeting this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. All Juneau merchants, busi- nessmen and other citizens have been invited to attend the discus sion.
 Members of the committee are: Wallis George, Norman Banfield. George Parks. A. B. Phillips, Harold Foss, Keith Wlldes, Simpson Mac Kinnon. Joseph Mclean and George E. Cleveland
 NOMINATIONS
 Nominations were opened today for members of the Executive Board. Election will te held at the next The Executive Board elects the President of the Chamber iron among it's membership.
 The resignation of Frederick Eas- taugh as secretary was received.
 Nominations made today were Kenneth Axelson Felix Toner, and pr. Clayton Policy. The nomination submitted the following last week. Robert Bcochever, Charles Burdick, o. F. Benecke, Henry Green, Dr. R. H. Williams, Chris Wyller, and Frederick Eas- taugh.
 LOG APPROPRIATION
 A request was received from the Chamber of Commerce for the Juneau Chambers support in resolution requesting the For est Service allow the exportat on of logs from the Territory until July |. At the present time the Forest Service plans to issue no export permits after December 3l.
 A special committee, headed by Franz Naghel will investigate this situation
 Carson Lawrence was a guest at