CITY COUNCIL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
In actions Monday night the
Fairbanks City Council adopted
three ordinances, approved a
new liquor license, awarded the
bids for purchase of two motor
graders, and opened bids for the
purchase of two trailer mounted
boilers and two 3/4 ton pick
ups. .
More than fifty people were pres
ent in the council chambers on the
third floor of the Federal Building,
the largest crowd that has shown up
in several months.
Many of the people were present
to speak on the proposed rezoning of
blocks 8 and 9 of the Townsite
from heavy industrial to multiple
esidential. The matter had come up
before the council many times in
the past, and on most occasions,
' he council had not been in favor of
the proposal.
A majority of the people speak
ing on the ordinance were against
it, either because they had business
es in the area, or because they did
not feel the rezoning would be of
any advantage to them. After con
siderable discussion, the Council
disapproved the Planning and Zon
ing Commission s proposal for re
zoning.
Ordinances Passed
Ordinances 1129 and 1130, which
deal with the rezoning of Block 26
Rickert Subdivision and extending
The tax redemption period, were
passed with no discussion.
After some discussion, the applica
tion for a restaurant beer and wine
license was granted to The Office,
14th and Gillam. There was some
controversy when it was pointed out
that the location (Alaska Lanes)
was very close to a public school.
According to law, there cannot be
a liquor establishment within 200
feet of any school ground. It was
pointed out that the distance be
tween the proposed location and the
closest school property measures
398.5 to 204.2 feet.
City Manager Clifford Nordbv ex
plained that the differences were
because of variations between the
two survey maps of the City, one
made in 1911 and the other made in
3922. He said to determine the exact
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Argues In Favor
Councilman Red Boucher stated
that he thought the license should
be granted as it was necessary for
the firm to keep up with competi
tion. He also pointed out that the
school property from which the dis
tance was measured was unim
proved and that the actual school
grounds began across the street.
Councilman Brewington and
Roberts were against the license,
stating that they felt the firm was
too close to Lathrop High School
for the good welfare of the students.
The license was approved.
The City awarded the bid for the
purchase of two motor graders to
the Craig-Taylor Equipment Co., the
low bidder.
Bids Opened
Bids were also opened for the
purchase of two trailer mounted
boilers and two pick-up trucks. Ap
parent low bidder on the boilers was
the Carrington Co. with a bid of
$7,966. Apparent low bidder on the
trucks was Gene’s Auto Service,
with a bid of $5,458, however, Car
i rington Co. offered a combined price
on the boilers and the trucks of
$13,096.
Some discussion was brought out i
on this combined bid, and it was j
noted that the combined bid brought
the price of the trucks to below that
of the lowest bidder on the trucks
alone. The bids were turned over to
the City Manager for study.
The council also acknowledged
action by the MUS Board to lower
the time utilities deposits are kept
from five to three years.
The council also heard a plea
from Dr. Frank Spaulding, request- I
ing the council reconsider his peti- 1
tion for the rezoning of Block 146 j
to multiple residential, held a spir- !
ited discussion on the location of
the proposed Pioneer Park and on i
pioneers in general, and discussed
the dedication of a recreation area
(see other stories this issue).
Yolney Richmond
Is Recent Visitor
Volney Richmond Jr., and his
wife, Phyllis, were arrivals in Fair
banks recently. Richmond, president
of the Northern Commercial Co.,
was on a combined pleasure and
business trip.
While in Fairbanks, the Rich
monds visited with Mr. Richmond’s
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George
Preston, and cousin, Mrs. Roland B.
Livesley.
REGISTRATION TIME — University of Alaska students were busy
this week registering' for the spring semester at the U. After a
brief respite following a series of rigorous first semester exams,
it’s back to work for most students.
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