All decisions
about 170 Board decisions about Pacific Telephone and Teleg…, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company granted permission to install a telephone in Supervisor's office, room 201, McDonough building. linked by the name only, not checked
- Five firms were granted permits to keep horse stables at sites on Folsom, Mission, Howard and Zoe streets.
- The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was directed to install telephones for City offices, hospitals and sanitation stations. linked by the name only, not checked
- Bill 515, setting telephone service rules, was refused passage 7 to 7 after amendments; Supervisor Murphy gave notice of reconsideration.
- Telephone rates for fiscal year 1908-9 were made a special order of business for May 18, 1908. linked by the name only, not checked
- Telephones installed for the new Public Library at Hayes and Franklin linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone to install phones for the Coroner and Sheriff
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company asked to store crude oil for fuel at 74 West Mission Street, referred to committee.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company sought a $58.05 refund for alleged duplicate 1908 property tax; referred to the Equalization of Assessments Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Royal Soap allowed a factory engine on Fourth Avenue linked by the name only, not checked
- Telephone company allowed fuel oil tank at 74 West Mission linked by the name only, not checked
- Demands totaling $269.60 for auto tires, telephone calls, forgery services and hospital-site watchmen were allowed and paid.
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company was asked to install city telephones at officials' residences and several city offices. linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution proposed to install telephones; its text continues on the next page. linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company asks permission to blast for a telegraph pole on Illinois Street; referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Home Telephone asked for school and inspectors' telephones too
- Permit proposed for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to store crude petroleum in a 1500-gallon tank on Nineteenth avenue. linked by the name only, not checked
- Bill 1050 asks Pacific Telephone and Telegraph and Bay Cities Home Telephone to consolidate their city telephone systems; outcome not printed on this page. linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company asked whether the Playground Commission phones at Seventh and Harrison streets and 655 Lombard Street are to be considered. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed: City Attorney to advise on protecting city rights in Home Telephone sale to Pacific Telephone.
- Pacific Telephone allowed an oil tank on Nineteenth Avenue linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board instructed the City Attorney to sue Pacific Telephone and Bay Cities Home Telephone over the disputed transfer of telephone properties.
- The Board denied the petition of Bay Cities Home Telephone Company to sell its physical properties to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. linked by the name only, not checked
- Masonic Hall allowed a heating boiler at Van Ness Avenue
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the City Attorney to advise on the legality of Order No. 2186, a Pacific Telephone franchise.
- Vogelsang's resolution asks the City Attorney to seek a compromise making Pacific Telephone pay the city's 2 percent franchise fee; it was sent to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Italian-American Paste Company allowed a twelve horsepower boiler on Green Street
- Italian-American Paste Company allowed a twelve horsepower boiler on Green Street linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board asked the City Attorney to advise whether Order No. 2186, a Pacific Telephone franchise, is legal.
- National French Laundry and New Process Laundry get boiler permits
- National French Laundry and New Process Laundry get boiler permits
- Supervisor Power's proposed resolution to contract with Pacific Telephone for Hetch Hetchy Valley service was referred to Public Works.
- Committee recommended indefinitely postponing Supervisor Walsh's ordinance to repeal the Home Telephone franchise after its sale was confirmed.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph witnesses were heard on telephone rates for 1914-15; the hearing was adjourned to June 9.
- Omen Oil Company allowed filling stations at Fifteenth and Market streets
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company was instructed to install central switchboard service for the Underwriters' Fire Patrol, laid over again. linked by the name only, not checked
- William H. Nolan allowed four horses at 945 Hampshire Street
- Board requested Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company install a main switchboard system in City Hall and Civic Center at no city cost. linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution proposes the City consent to transfer of the Home Telephone franchise to Pacific Telephone, settling pending litigation over the sale. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board adopted a committee report recommending a compromise with Pacific Telephone over the Home Telephone franchise, bringing the City about $2.5 million.
- Sale of the Home Telephone Company to Pacific Telephone put forward linked by the name only, not checked
- The city ratified the sale of Home Telephone Company properties and its franchise to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ferry Garage Co. allowed a public garage on Merchant Street
- The State Railroad Commission set a December 24, 1914 hearing on transferring Bay Cities Home Telephone's franchise; referred to City Attorney. linked by the name only, not checked
- Revocable permits for garages, a laundry, a woodworking shop, oil tanks and a boiler were granted at several San Francisco addresses.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company would pay the city two percent of its gross San Francisco telephone receipts under a proposed agreement.
- Omen Oil gets a filling station at Seventeenth and Market streets
- Street levels changed on Oakdale Avenue and Selby Street linked by the name only, not checked
- The Telephone Rates Committee report on reducing free municipal telephones and paying for excess phones was adopted.
- The Board approved $58,160.22 in Treasury demands, after objection to a $350 Municipal Railway telephone bill from Pacific Telephone. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board allowed and ordered paid city demands totaling $351,126.86, including urgent payments to several companies and individuals. linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company granted permission to install pay telephones in City Hall and Hall of Justice. linked by the name only, not checked
- Telephone bills were laid over one week after two supervisors asked to be recorded against them.
- Urgent treasury payments totalling $168.15 approved, including telephone bill and travel expenses for named payees. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board approved $69,351.51 in treasury demands, including small Pacific Telephone and Telegraph extension telephone charges. linked by the name only, not checked
- Urgent demands for ice, water and telephone work were laid over one week before any payment was approved.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. was paid $42.50 for 85 extension phones under an urgent necessity demand. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board approved $84,530.18 in routine city payments, including two small urgent bills. linked by the name only, not checked
- $250 paid to R. Woodland Gates for city business in Washington
- A $49.50 telephone exchange bill from Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. was sent back to the Telephone Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved nine Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. claims for telephone service and extra telephones. linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company claims totaling $441.10 for telephone service were approved by the Board. linked by the name only, not checked
- Revocable permits for public garages and oil storage tanks at several San Francisco sites were passed for printing.
- Revocable permits granted to several companies and individuals for garage gasoline storage, oil tanks and a boiler at named San Francisco sites.
- The Board approved a batch of routine city payments, including water, telephones, supplies, car fares and garage fuel bills. linked by the name only, not checked
- Urgent payments totaling $859.71 approved to placement and war history committees, water, telephone and typewriter suppliers.
- Resolution proposed to accept Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's statement showing $98,364.01 city share of gross receipts.
- City Attorney recommends dismissing the suit by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company over telephone rates for 1913-14. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved $175,266.19 in city demands on the Treasury, including urgent payments to several companies and one person. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board approved a $5.90 payment to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. for office phone calls.
- Revocable permits were granted for a public garage, automobile supply stations, a dye works and an oil tank, with conditions.
- Board granted revocable permits for a garage, gasoline stations, a cleaning works and an oil tank at several city addresses.
- Finance Committee's treasury demands of $344,854.84, including $2 for official phones, were approved by the Board. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board approved $279,477.28 in city demands on the Treasury, including $9.65 to Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. linked by the name only, not checked
- A $6.72 telephone bill from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. was laid over one week.
- Two small payments to Pacific Telephone and Spring Valley Water Company were put off until the next meeting.
- Board approved $167,159.39 in city demands on the Treasury, including phone, water and insurance payments. linked by the name only, not checked
- Finance Committee reported $233,563.68 in city demands on the Treasury, approved by 16 votes to none. linked by the name only, not checked
- Finance Committee demands totaling $237,474.70, including small payments to Spring Valley Water and telephone and telegraph companies, were approved.
- Board approved a $4.30 payment to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for official phone calls.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was paid $6.14 for official outside phones.
- Board approved three small urgent payments totalling $25.29 to telephone, law book and typewriter suppliers. linked by the name only, not checked
- Payment of $19.81 to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for outside official telephones was laid over one week.
- Revocable permits granted to several firms for auto supply, garage, oil tank and boiler uses at named addresses. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board granted revocable permits for garages, a gas station, an oil tank and boilers at named city addresses. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board approved urgent payment of 97 cents to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for official phoning.
- Part of St. Anne Street to be closed near Pine Street
- Buildings on Francisco Street and eight avenues must sit further back linked by the name only, not checked
- Revocable permits for laundries, oil storage and boilers at several addresses were sent to print.
- Independent Laundry allowed a 200 horsepower boiler at Eighteenth and Alabama linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was paid $4.71 for official outside calls under an urgent necessity item.
- Oil tank permits granted to the Musicians' Union and others linked by the name only, not checked
- Oil tank permits granted to the Musicians' Union and others linked by the name only, not checked
- Eleven businesses were granted revocable permits to store oil in tanks at named San Francisco addresses, proposed for printing. linked by the name only, not checked
- T. B. Boysen allowed a 1,500-gallon oil tank on Buchanan Street linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone allowed a 2,000-gallon oil tank on Ninth Avenue linked by the name only, not checked
- Wellman-Peck Co. allowed an 80 horsepower boiler on The Embarcadero linked by the name only, not checked
- Barrett & Hilp paid $635 for alterations to the Beach Chalet linked by the name only, not checked
- Healy-Tibbitts paid $144,452.14 for the Dumbarton Straits bridge foundations linked by the name only, not checked
- Bills proposed for library books and Legion of Honor floodlights linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution authorizing Library Fund payments to claimants, including $700 to American Building Maintenance Co. for library janitor service. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company wrote to the Board about a police telephone number, referring to an earlier resolution.
- Resolution would authorize the City Attorney to oppose Pacific Telephone's proposed rate increase before the Railroad Commission. linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisor Shannon proposed $50,000 from the City Attorney's Defense Fund to oppose a Pacific Telephone rate increase. linked by the name only, not checked
- Finance Committee reports on Supervisor Shannon's resolution opposing a telephone rate increase; the outcome is not yet shown. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposes $37,500 for the City Attorney to hire experts opposing Pacific Telephone's rate increase before the state commission. linked by the name only, not checked
- Pacific Telephone buys the Bush Street land under the fire house
- Fire Department to rent Bush Street space for $200 a month
- Mayor and Clerk proposed to sign a ten-year lease with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for the Bush Street fire house lot.
- City adopted a five-year lease of a small Bush Street property from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $100 monthly, for Fire Department use.
- Supervisor Powers proposed a resolution letting the Clerk and Mayor lease City land on Bush Street near St. George Alley.
- Pacific Telephone workers allowed a masquerade ball at Scottish Rite Hall
- Payment of $3,357.21 approved to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. for city telephone service, January to April 1930.
- A claim of $3,367.21 to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. for city telephone service is listed for payment.
- Fire station lease on Bush Street renewed at $100 a month
- Pacific Telephone refunded $745.66 in taxes on a Bush Street lot
- Pacific Telephone refunded $386.72 for taxes on a Bush Street lot
- Fire house at 460 Bush Street leased for $100 a month
- Pacific Telephone renews the fire house lease at 460 Bush Street
- Finance Committee recommended refunds of erroneous tax payments to thirteen named owners and companies, with the list continuing next page.
- Mayor Rossi disapproved the resolution ending free home telephones for thirty city officials who are on call around the clock. linked by the name only, not checked
- Firehouse at 460 Bush Street rented from Pacific Telephone for $100
- $115.67 paid Pacific Telephone after a fire truck hit its pole
- Fire house at 460 Bush Street leased again from Pacific Telephone
- Proposal No. 4865 was adopted, approving Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company's change of bond surety.
- Board approves Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's replacement of a $250,000 bond required under Ordinance 3018, subject to Controller verification.
- Board accepted a substitute $250,000 surety bond filed by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, backed by United States Guarantee Company.
- Committee recommends the City Attorney represent the city in Pacific Telephone's state application for increased rates.
- Pacific Telephone renews the fire house lease at 460 Bush Street
- City Attorney's role in Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's rate increase case temporarily postponed by the Board.
- City Attorney authorized to represent San Francisco in Pacific Telephone and Telegraph rate increase case before the state utilities commission.
- Pacific Gas and Electric trades an easement at Laguna Honda Park
- City Attorney authorization to oppose Pacific Telephone rate increase before the State Public Utilities Commission was referred to committee.
- The City Attorney was authorized to represent the city before the State Public Utilities Commission on Pacific Telephone's rate increase request.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's claim for damaged underground cable was settled for $140.22.
- Board debates instructing the City Attorney to oppose a Pacific Telephone rate increase; the amendment to oppose it was defeated.
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was allowed to attach Fire Department radio equipment to a pole at Ninth and [name withheld] Avenues. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Board authorized the City Attorney to represent the city in Pacific Telephone's application for a rate increase.
- City Attorney authorized to represent San Francisco against Pacific Telephone's rate increase request, with costs shared with Oakland.
- City Attorney's $18,944 emergency appropriation to oppose Pacific Telephone's rate increase before the Public Utilities Commission was referred to Finance Committee.
- City Attorney's $18,944 emergency fund for opposing Pacific Telephone's rate increase request was sent back to Finance Committee.
- Appropriation of $18,944 for the City Attorney to contest Pacific Telephone's rate increase before the state commission passed as amended.
- The Board commended the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for its voluntary safety campaign.
- Passed for second reading, with no subject on this page
- A final passage vote with no subject on this page linked by the name only, not checked
- City Attorney authorized to represent the city in Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's application for higher rates.
- Emergency $19,935 appropriation for City Attorney to intervene in Pacific Telephone rate case was re-referred to Finance Committee.
- Appropriation of $19,935 for the City Attorney to intervene against Pacific Telephone's rate increase was continued two weeks.
- Consideration of a $19,935 appropriation for the City Attorney's intervention in Pacific Telephone's rate case was temporarily postponed.
- An appropriation of $19,935 for the City Attorney to intervene in Pacific Telephone's rate increase application was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Board re-referred the $19,935 City Attorney appropriation for intervening in Pacific Telephone's rate application to the Finance Committee.
- City Attorney given $19,935 to intervene in Pacific Telephone and Telegraph's rate increase request; finally passed.
- Board confirmed the $1,500 sale of a Hetch Hetchy telephone line easement to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company.
- Fire Department antenna planned on Pacific Telephone's 430 Bush Street building
- Fire Department may put a radio antenna on a Bush Street building
- $2,400 for temporary help in the Coroner's office
- City joins the Association of Bay Area Governments
- Pacific Telephone allowed space under Bush Street
- Land bought for the Clement and Eighth Avenue parking site
- Human Rights Commission pay schedule changes approved
- Pacific Telephone may install pay phones on sidewalks
- Natick Street parking ban sent back after residents object linked by the name only, not checked
- Resolution to authorize City Attorney to represent the city on Pacific Telephone rate increase was referred to committee.
- City land near College Hill moved to water department
- City lawyers to take part in phone company's rate increase case
- City pays $400 to settle a resident's lawsuit.
- City settles several claims against it with payments
- Proposal to pay Pacific Telephone $73,997 to settle a claim. linked by the name only, not checked
- City to settle several claims; vote not in record.
- City pays $400,000 for land beside sewage plant
- City buys $400,000 lot to expand southeast sewage plant.
- Contract with Pacific Telephone for 911 system proposed; outcome not shown.
- City paid Pacific Telephone $13,500 to settle a claim
- City paid $3,880 to settle claim by Hungry I club