The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-25
COUNCIL SUSTAINS
 HARB0Q APPROACH SD GIVEN TO COLE

Over an hour of last nights city council meeting was taken up with discussion of a misunder- standing in a bid presented last week to construct new approach to the small boat harbor.
 A bid by J. " Cole in the amount of $6,418 had been accepted. Jake Cropley and his attorney William Paul, Jr, were present to request reconsideration on Cropleys bid of S4,6O8.75 for the construction of the job and S823.75 for tearing out part of the old dock approach. Be- cause no bid forms were made out, there was confusion in the way in which Cropley's bid read Cropley and Paul contended that in light of the saving of nearly 5000 to the City, the bids should be reconsid- cred. The Council held the view that Cole had been present at the bid opening, which was also the privilege of Cropley and felt that since it had committed itself to Coles bid they would sustain their action. Councilman Bert McDowell made a motion to that effect and it was passed.
 The City is furnishing ali mater ials for the construction. of the ap- proach and lists of necessary hard ware have been made out and given to local hardware companies inter- ested in bidding. Additional copies will be made available to anyone interested in bidding. These bids will be opened at a special meeting set for June l at which time bids on the fire hall section of the new city hall will also be opened.
 APW Sewers Accepted
 A resolution was adopted accept ing the Alaska Public Works built sewers in the West 7th, 8th, 9th and c Street area and payment Of S11, ,772.09 for the city's naii oI the actual cost of construction.
 No Action Boat Harbor
 A copy of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce letter of protest to the Chief U. s. Engineer on the Doug las and Juneau boat harbor report was read. It was decided to with hold action until copy of the re- port could be studied.
 Evergreen Bowl Report
 Arnold Soley, summer supervisor of the Evergreen Bowl, was present and requested authority to hire two of his high school boy assist ants for a few days to clean up the bowl He outlined the work they could do such as: cleaning rocks out of the pool and wire brushing it to make it ready for painting; clean bath houses and toilets; inventory all equipment; pick up broken glass, rubbish, rake and burn refuse; clean equipment shed and pathways.
 His request. was granted with the provision the lads would be under the supervision of Street Foreman Bert Lybeck.
 Dock Reported Dangerous
 Councilman George Jorgensons report that the dock near Jorgenson Motors was in dangerous condi- tion was referred to Felix Toner for study and recommendations
 Dangerous Sand Bank
 Councilman Ed Nelson reported that sand bank in the Scatter Tract, where sand was being ta- ken, was sluffing and that it was a danger to children playing in that area. A landslide could occur and bury children playing below 1t. Mayor Wa.no Hendrickson was authorized to discuss the matter with Arnold Iildre who was haul ing the sand and reach a solution.
 Street Repairs Needed
 Councilman Joe Thibodeau rrOuSnt up the matter or repairs needed to the blacktop pavement, suggested they be made by man familiar with that type of work. Mcdowell reported that Al Lyon, superintendent with Lytle and Green, had offered to send a man to make repairs and at the same time train man for the city to carry on the work. Mayor Hend- rickson said that the Bureau of Public Roads would have some da- la on this type Of repair soon.
 Thibodeau also discussed the matter of a fence on Gold Creek on Jim Larson's property. It was decided to talk win Larson regard -ng the type of fence to be erected.
 Miscellaneous
 The school budget was referred to the school committee for study.
 Authorization was given for the signing of an architects agreement on the fire station.
 The meeting adjourned at 10