Event
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake of 17 October 1989: the Marina fires, the damaged freeways, and years of repair money.
about 200Board decisions about it
1989–1997first and last decision
In short
- 26 Jun 1989Proposed November 7, 1989 special election bond measure for earthquake and safety upgrades to city buildings; referred to Finance Committee.
- 5 Jun 1990Ordinance passed allowing restoration of illegal units in earthquake-damaged residential buildings under certain conditions.
- 15 Sep 1997Resolution authorizing city officials to file federal and state Loma Prieta earthquake aid papers, rescinding two earlier resolutions.
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- Wendy Nelderproposed 5 · 1989–90
- Nancy G. Walkerproposed 3 · 1989–90
- Bill J. Maherproposed 2 · 1990–93
Organisations
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitalnamed in 1
- Department of Public Healthnamed in 3 · city body
- Department of Public Worksnamed in 3 · city body
Places
- 08Th Ti Stnamed in 4
- Fisherman's Wharfnamed in 2
- Eighth Avenamed in 2
More from the records
Who was paid · 4 organisations
| Department of Public Health | 3 decisions |
| Department of Public Works | 3 decisions |
| Fire Department | 1 decision |
| Real Estate Department | 1 decision |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 110 roll calls
yes 1,013no 23absent 194
110 printed roll calls; 99 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| resolution | about 100 |
| ordinance | 63 |
| hearing | 22 |
| motion | 7 |
| ballot measure | 2 |
| other | 2 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | 93 |
| referred | 57 |
| passed first reading | 13 |
| continued | 8 |
| amended | 2 |
| tabled | 1 |
26 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 200 decisions · in date order
- Resolution adopted to issue $59.7 million in bonds for earthquake safety and repairs to city buildings.
- Proposed November 7, 1989 special election bond measure for earthquake and safety upgrades to city buildings; referred to Finance Committee.
- Board passed for second reading a ballot measure to bond for earthquake and asbestos safety work on city buildings.
- The Board adopted, as amended, a pause on approving conversions of service stations to other uses until October 17, 1989.
- Resolution urging the Governor to approve Senate Bill 424 on earthquake safety was presented for immediate adoption.
- Resolution urging the Mayor to test unreinforced masonry buildings for earthquake damage was amended; final vote continues on next page.
- Resolution expressing sorrow over deaths and damage from the October 17, 1989 earthquake and thanking responders was adopted.
- Supervisor Gonzalez's request to assess city and private earthquake response capacity was referred to the Oversight Committee.
- Proposed ordinance would create emergency housing for earthquake victims, exempting temporary occupancies from tenant protection chapters.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested a hearing on earthquake displacement, housing demolition and permanent replacement housing; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto requested review of the city's official earthquake emergency response; referred to Oversight Committee.
- Supervisor Hongisto proposed a resolution declaring city policy to preserve and strengthen buildings damaged by the earthquake.
Pages that mention it
Printed pages of the decisions on this page.
Journal 1989
Journal 1989
Journal 1990
Journal 1991