The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
AHA PROJECT TO GET FIRE
 PROTECTION

Because Juneau needs the hous- ing that would be provided by a proposed 50-unit Alaska Housing Authority project in West Juneau the City Council agreed at a re- gular meeting last night to enter into an agreement with AHA to provide fire protection for the pro- ject.
 Councilman George Jorgenson moved that a contract be entered into on the basis of S625 annual fee. payable in advance for a min imum of five calls or less, and tha, sl25 be charged for each additional call. s. E. Vermilyea of the AHA, who was present said that he con- sidered the arrangement fair but it would have to be approved by the Federal Housing Authority.
 The average cost of a fire call in Juneau is Sl25.
 There was a heated discussion on whether or not to carry fire in- surance on 75 percent of the. value of the new snow loader. new grader and new truck with Councilman Bert Caro- opposing insuring the equipment. Councllmen Al zenger and George Jorgenson argued for it. It was finally decided to cali for bids and passed unanimously.
 Boat HarbOr Outlet
 Another matter that evoked hot discussion was providing circulation of water in the small boat harbor to take care of the winter ice con- dition there. A letter was read from It. Col. G. M. Dorland, act ing district engineer, U. $. Army, at Anchorage, saying that the Army would not issue a permit to cut the rock breakwater at the northeast corner of the small boat harbor in an attempt to provide clrcula- ton within the harbor. He did not believe that it would relieve the ice or floating debris conditions and said that it would allow ad- verse wave action there.
 It was finally decided to call a special meeting of the council to meet with a representative of the Army Engineers the next time that one was in Juneau and dis cuss the situation.
 Councilman Neilsen moved that since a radio phone installation was provided for in the 1851 bud get that Frank Metcalf, chief Of the Alaska Highway Patrol, be in- yited to the next council meeting to explain the Patrols radiophone and to work out some cooperative action if posicie. This was agreed
 Bids were opened on two tires and tubes for the grader and the award was made to R. W. Bowling for S342.74. The only other bidder was the Northern Commercial Co.,, with S375.57.
 Social Security
 Councilman Bert Mcdowell nov ed to favor including city employees in Social Security participation as soon as it is legally possible. Enab- ling legislation will have to be passed by the Territorial legisla- ture before the City can take de- finite action. This was agreed.
 It was decided to take up un- employment compensation insur- ance action for city employees ac a later date. There was also some discussion on a group health insur- ance plan but no action was taken.
 A bill for $1l8.75 from Charles Goldstein for damage done to an elevator and sidewalk last winter by snow equipment was tabled.
 Action was suspended until the next meeting on the employment of a fire marshal, because the mat ter is to come up at a coming meeting of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department.
 No parking" signs were author ized for Gastineau Avenue from the Hope Apartments to the A-J stair way during the winter months fol the purpose of keeping the street clear for snow removal.
 Councilman Mcdowell had no re- port on a child welfare worker and no meeting had been held with the electricians on code for Juneau wiring regulations. The electricians union is to present recommenda tions in writing.
 City Auditor c. J. Ehrendreicf presented an audit of the cit, books which will be discussed at thu next meeting, December l5.
 SONS OF NORWAY