All decisions
about 430 Board decisions about Franck R. Havenner, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- The Board granted several groups permission to use Auditorium halls in April 1926, after rental deposits were paid.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed a resolution asking that police take no partisan part in the industrial dispute.
- Street lighting budget Items 33 and 34 were referred to the Finance Committee, and the Board so ordered.
- Proposed pay increases for Auditor's deputies and clerks were referred to the Finance Committee, with a $75,460 Auditor budget before the Board.
- A lease of premises at 333 Kearney Street costing $14,233 was added to the budget.
- $50,000 approved to appraise all property in San Francisco
- A resolution condemning violence during the carpenters' strike was debated, with its consideration deferred until 5 p.m.
- The Mayor's veto of a resolution hiring assessment expert James G. Stafford was filed, ending the matter.
- Proposed ferry franchise to A. O. Stewart for San Francisco to Alameda service laid over and referred to committee.
- Fire Commissioners were authorized to appoint twelve eligible hosemen as Fire Department lieutenants at $3,240 extra salary.
- Police Commissioners were authorized to appoint eighteen eligible patrolmen as corporals at $3,240 extra salary.
- Supervisors carried a motion inviting the Real Estate Board's Appraisement Committee and the Assessor to explain assessment roll recommendations.
- Substitute resolution urging the President and Secretary of State to investigate religious persecution in Mexico.
- Board approved sending a three-member committee to Washington to learn War Department requirements for a Bay bridge.
- The Marina District Improvement Club urged rezoning the south side of Chestnut Street to Commercial District; the matter was pending for four weeks.
- Havenner proposed a sub-committee study Bay Farm Island as an airport site; an amendment would refer the motion to the Airport Committee.
- The Board tabled Resolution 26382, which condemned Governor Richardson's calling of a special session on Boulder Dam legislation.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed a citizens' committee to study acquiring private street railways; the matter was sent to joint committee.
- Board asks the City Attorney to outline procedure for forming a bridge district and building a bridge with Alameda County.
- The Public Welfare Committee was asked to appoint a citizens' committee to conduct Music Week, May 1-8, 1927.
- Action on ending the lease of offices at 333 Kearny Street was held over to January 31, 1927.
- Postmaster-General asked about a new Federal Building at the Civic Center
- The Board deferred action on the Mayor's veto of a $47,742 appropriation for Embarcadero buses.
- Police Captain Quinn was directed to submit plans and a growth estimate for Police Department space in the Hall of Justice.
- Motion to require Evening Bulletin publisher Stanton to attend and substantiate a newspaper article failed.
- Board of Works authorized to spend about $6,000 on per diem employee wages for a day not a legal holiday.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Legislative Committee report on bridge legislation affecting the proposed bay bridge; so ordered.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed putting Bernal Cut, Municipal Railway extensions and Spring Valley Water purchase bonds to voters.
- The Board adopted Havenner's motion to put a Municipal Railway extensions bond before voters at the May election.
- The Board adopted Havenner's motion to put a bond for buying the Spring Valley Water Company before voters.
- Resolution proposed setting aside $2,500 from the publicity budget for Music Week, May 1 to 7, 1927; passed for printing.
- Grand Jury asked to investigate newspaper claims that money was passed over garbage incineration rules, including supervisors; motion carried.
- On Havenner's motion, the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee to meet the Grand Jury on its inquiry.
- Confirmation of the $11,635 sale of Stanford Heights parcels to Meyer Bros. was continued one week for a City Engineer map.
- City Attorney's charter amendment creating a Utilities Commission to run municipal water, power and transit was ordered put to voters.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board support a referendum to repeal the Legislative Reapportionment Bill; it was laid over one week.
- Havenner's special committee was ordered appointed to confer with the City Attorney and report on the Washington commission's duties.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to appoint a Board committee to draft the resolution authorizing a Washington commission on the bridge site.
- The Board declares its intention to support a referendum repealing the legislative reapportionment act, which would cut San Francisco's state senators.
- Park Commissioners asked to locate a grove in Golden Gate Park
- Supervisor Havenner's motion, ordered approved, lets the Finance Committee confer with the Board of Education and Mayor on school construction taxes.
- Board adopted a resolution authorizing a telegram to President Coolidge urging War Department approval of the bay bridge site.
- Finance and Public Utilities committees were authorized to study limited revenue laws for financing bridges and utilities.
- Bay Shore Highway, Alemany and Sunset boulevards declared publicly necessary
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to censure members who left the meeting without permission was defeated.
- Myra Mortimer was engaged as soloist for a December 8, 1927 Symphony concert at a $500 fee, adopted.
- The Board ordered a citizens committee formed to campaign for bond issues for Municipal Railway extensions, Moccasin Creek Power Line and boulevards.
- Bridge Committee directed to study the Panama Pacific Exposition company's plan for financing a bay bridge.
- City Attorney was asked to draft a bay bridge bill for Congress, approved nine votes to one.
- Supervisor Havenner's statement urging a yes vote on the $2,000,000 Hetch Hetchy transmission bond was sent to voters.
- Supervisors asked the Grand Jury to investigate rumours that a city official profited from the 333 Kearny Street lease.
- Clerk to ask the Civil Service Commission whether political advertising on city-owned or leased cars breaks its rules.
- The Board revoked permits for the Samuel Shortridge Non-Partisan Club to hold a masquerade ball in Polk Hall.
- Finance and Public Utilities Committees were authorized to examine the price received for Mocassin Creek power under the contract.
- $2,500 for surveys of a proposed coast highway to Santa Cruz
- A $9,380,000 bond issue for boulevards and highways across San Francisco, including the Great Highway and Van Ness extension, was sent to print.
- Resolution passed for printing to pay $10,812.31, $893.56 and $12,413.48 on tax judgments to attorneys for creditors.
- $5,656.88 paid to Hercules Powder for Hetch Hetchy explosives
- Bernal Cut roadway to be dug from Randall to Diamond streets
- Bill proposed to issue $9,380,000 in bonds for boulevard road improvements, passed for printing on Havenner's motion.
- A. Barendt objects to Wm. Haley's McAllister Street parking station
- Resolution setting aside tax judgment amounts for appropriation was passed for printing on Supervisor Havenner's motion.
- Havenner moved a resolution authorising payments from city funds to utilities, suppliers and contractors; outcome not shown here.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a citizens' committee to arrange the Lincoln's birthday observance; motion carried.
- Mildred Breitman sells Funston Avenue school land for $2,250
- Authorizes payment of 37 claims to suppliers, contractors and utilities from city funds, including library, park, school and police accounts.
- $4,960 paid for chairs for the Galileo High School
- The Board passed for printing a resolution authorizing payments for school, fire and playground work, including Sherman School and Portola Junior High School.
- $7,500 more for Grand View Avenue between Elizabeth and Stanton
- The Board authorized the City Attorney to settle John P. Dolly's Municipal Railway accident judgment for $3,850.
- $750 set aside for a bulkhead at the Beale Street bridge
- Payments totalling $14,648.25 from the library fund to seven suppliers passed for printing.
- Resolution passed for printing to credit $1,516.28 of reimbursements to Laguna Honda Home.
- Resolution authorizing city payments to contractors and suppliers for parks, schools, highways and transit was passed for printing.
- Proposed ordinance to build sewers in Golden Gate Heights District was passed for printing on Supervisor Havenner's motion.
- County road money set aside for Sloat Boulevard and Armstrong Avenue
- $1,211.72 spent painting curbs for traffic control in December
- $3,125 paid to the San Francisco Symphony for The Messiah
- Routine payments to claimants from park, playground, Hetch Hetchy and other city funds were proposed in a resolution passed for printing.
- Proposed resolution authorizes $4,230.59 to California Academy of Sciences for Steinhart Aquarium's January maintenance.
- $5,290.86 for the Tubercular Preventorium and $2,380.16 for maternity service
- Clerk asked to suggest the Mayor hold a conference with industrial and construction representatives on unemployment.
- Battista Boeto paid for land taken for Bay Shore Boulevard
- A resolution authorizing payments from the Hetch Hetchy Water Construction Fund to several suppliers was passed for printing.
- Resolution proposes $1,000 for shelving and cases in the Police Department office at Hall of Justice; passed for printing.
- Resolution authorizing city payments to dozens of claimants, including contractors, schools, libraries and orphanages, was passed for printing.
- Board sent a $75,050 plan to repair sixteen San Francisco streets to print for later action.
- Resolution authorizing payments from city funds to several firms and the Symphony was passed for printing.
- $2,970 set aside to rebuild Broderick Street between Ellis and O'Farrell
- Board adopted a resolution protesting Navy objections to a San Francisco Bay bridge after a ferry sinking.
- The Board ordered all members to be present at City Hall to receive the casket of Supervisor Badaracco.
- Guaranty Company of New York's $2,605,675 bid for $2.5 million Boulevard Bonds was accepted by the Board.
- Board of Public Works fund transfers of about $1,540 for equipment repairs were passed for printing on Havenner's motion.
- Board of Public Works funds were moved between accounts to pay for equipment repairs; passed for printing.
- Resolution authorises payments to contractors and suppliers for parks, playgrounds, Hetch Hetchy and the Municipal Railway, passed for printing.
- Havenner's motion asking the City Attorney to check whether San Mateo Canal is a public waterway was carried.
- Havenner's motion directing the City Attorney to study the proposed bridge franchise route and report on San Francisco's rights was carried.
- Havenner moved that the Mayor be authorized to form a Mothers' Day Committee; outcome continues on the next page.
- An earlier ordinance repealed, its subject not named here
- Supervisor McSheehy's proposed Bay tube-bridge plan, offered as an alternative to the Rincon Hill to Alameda bridge, was referred.
- McSheehy's tube-bridge report was referred to the Special Bridge Committee.
- Board authorizes Finance Committee to obtain a New York bond attorneys' brief on port authority financing.
- The city's fiscal 1928-29 budget, Bill No. 8565, was passed for printing on Havenner's motion.
- Proposed staffing increases for sewer repair crews were referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed asking the District Attorney to investigate newspaper rumours made at the Mayor's instigation, seconded by Marks.
- Consideration of the Mayor's veto of the Judah Street rezoning was continued for one week.
- Supervisor Havenner moved $24M in bonds to build the Hetch Hetchy water supply; the final vote is on the next page.
- Supervisor Havenner's bill for $41 million in bonds to buy Spring Valley Water Company properties was passed for printing.
- Mayor requested to appoint a committee of three to study how Washington State finances public utilities.
- John P. O'Connor's application was denied, 15 votes to 1.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to print the 1929 tax ordinance setting the city's total tax rate at $3.96 per $100 valuation.
- Resolution adopted declaring a $1,000,000 bonded debt for Fulton and Leavenworth street projection and Civic Center extension.
- Bond needed to extend Fulton Street for the Civic Center
- Supervisor Havenner presented a resolution on awarding Hetch Hetchy water bonds; the vote is not printed on this page.
- Registrar of Voters was authorised to enclose campaign arguments for several November 1928 measures with sample ballots.
- Voters to decide in November on a $1M Civic Center bond
- Board ordered that charter amendment supporters, not the City, pay for printing their ballot arguments.
- Havenner moved a separate motion on the Mayor's fund argument, seconded by McSheehy, and the chair ordered it adopted.
- The Citizens' Committee asked to print and mail a pro-Public Utilities Commission amendment argument, pending Board approval.
- Motion carried to let proponents of listed Charter amendments submit arguments for the November 6 sample ballot envelope.
- Finance Committee authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate campaign spending for proposed Charter Amendment No. 24, as amended.
- Montgomery K. Miller applied for a 50-year franchise to build and run a toll bridge from San Francisco to Oakland.
- Market Street Railway letter to employees challenged as a misstatement
- Railroad Commission asked for Market Street Railway's operating expenses
- Resolution proposes $31,395 from County Road Fund to rebuild nine city streets, passed for printing.
- Proposed city reception for the Stanford football team on its homecoming after beating Army; the vote is not on this page.
- The Board ordered the Clerk to thank Columbia Broadcasting Company for broadcasting the East and West Shrine football game from Kezar Stadium.
- Board adopted a resolution directing the City Attorney to seek a Supreme Court ruling on the Golden Gate Bridge District's incorporation certificate.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to rescind Resolution 30179 appointing six Golden Gate Bridge District directors; the outcome is not printed on this page.
- Board telegraphed Congressman Welch urging action on the Bay Bridge bill linking Rincon Hill and Alameda.
- Mayor authorized to phone Senator Johnson and Congressman Welch about sending a Rincon Hill bridge delegation to Washington.
- City Attorney was asked to appeal Judge Goodell's order forcing the Board to hear bridge franchise applications, including John O'Connell's.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to send a committee to Sacramento opposing Senate Bill 509 was amended to add the Treasurer, City Attorney and Assessor.
- Mayor to name a citizens' committee for the bay bridge
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney send draft Senate Bill 700 to New York bond attorneys for criticism.
- Board unanimously approved State Senate Bill 538, making the transbay bridge to Alameda County part of the public highway.
- Enterprise Brewing Company bids $5,750 for city land off Sixteenth Street
- Board referred a resolution backing the Great Northern and Western Pacific rail link from Klamath Falls to Keddie to a joint committee.
- Board postponed one week the proposed trade of Georgia and Michigan street lands with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, pending its explanation.
- Board directed the City Attorney to intervene before the Railroad Commission to seek lower PG&E natural gas rates.
- Mayor Rolph asks the city to resell Treat Avenue land
- The City Attorney was directed to appeal Judge Goodell's ruling, giving bay bridge applicant J. O'Connell a hearing.
- Library Fund of $350,000 proposed to rise $25,000 for library employee salaries, referred to Finance Committee.
- Resolution urging $25,000 for a traveling industrial salesman to attract new industries was referred to Finance Committee.
- Board begins considering the proposed 1929-1930 city budget department by department under Bill No. 8940.
- Supervisor McSheehy proposed $30,000 to remove two wrecked ships from the beach at Land's End; referred to Finance Committee.
- The 1929-30 city budget, Bill No. 8940, was passed for printing on Havenner's motion, 15 ayes to 0.
- Hand laundry permits refused to Hen Wee and others
- Draft deed for the Federal building site in the Civic Center referred to Judiciary and Building Committees.
- The Board approved the Assessor's recommendations, reducing or denying property assessment appeals for applicants numbered 233 to 243.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney advise the Board on its responsibility and budget rights for the Golden Gate Bridge District.
- Mayor authorized to invite golf champion Bobby Jones and his party to San Francisco as guests before returning East.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to print an ordinance shifting $1,920 and $6,420 among Department of Elections positions; passed for printing.
- Board passed for printing an ordinance moving $1,920 among Department of Elections budget items.
- The Mayor's report on the Golden Gate Bridge permit was referred to the Public Utilities Committee, with a request to report back.
- Mayor's request for a City Attorney and clerical help to compile a full statement on the War Memorial was approved unanimously.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor get City Attorney and clerical help to compile a War Memorial statement; the vote was called.
- Appropriation of $271,000 for the Alemany Boulevard storm drain was passed for printing.
- Board sets aside $271,255 from 1928 sewer bonds for Alemany Boulevard storm drain construction by Eaton & Smith.
- A resolution to discontinue Jesse Lilienthal School was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and Education.
- Supervisors referred a resolution to discontinue the Jesse Lilienthal School for boys at Grove and Baker streets to committee.
- The Board set a Wednesday, November 6, 1929 hearing on an application for a Passion Play at the Auditorium.
- Mills Estate offered to sell Mills Field to the city; Havenner's motion carried to plan negotiations with the Mayor and committees.
- Bill 9129, creating District Attorney special and secret funds of $4,500 and $3,000 a year, was passed for printing.
- A resolution was passed for printing to settle a lawsuit by buying 9.757 acres of Fleishhacker Pool land from Spring Valley Water Company for $134,560.
- Havenner's resolution authorises the Mayor and Treasurer to issue interim bond receipts for the $41,000,000 Spring Valley purchase.
- Resolution introduced to accept a March 1928 offer made to the Board of Supervisors for the city's water system.
- Treasurer authorized to advance Supervisor Roncovieri the expenses of his January 1930 road builders' convention trip.
- Treasurer authorized to invest $1,000 plus accrued interest from the Henri F. Windel trust fund in a Boulevard Bond.
- Amendments to the Board's reconsideration rule were referred to the Rules Committee.
- Havenner moved to send Labor Council and Office Employees' Association salary letter to the Civil Service Commission.
- Police Commission asked to reconsider its 1927 refusal to hold corporal promotion exams; the matter was postponed.
- Supervisors rejected Havenner's substitute to set June 10, 1930 for the bond election to buy PG&E properties.
- Supervisor Havenner changed his vote and gave notice he would move reconsideration at the next meeting.
- Reconsideration of the vote on a Hetch Hetchy bond election resolution was defeated, keeping the June 10, 1930 date in question.
- Captain Roy N. Francis's appointment as Mills Field airport superintendent was put off one week after Supervisor McSheehy raised objections.
- Supervisors put off for one week the proposed appointment of Captain Roy N. Francis as Mills Field airport superintendent.
- Mayor James Rolph names eleven War Memorial trustees, subject to Board confirmation; no vote is printed on this page.
- The Board unanimously approved giving the Mayor city attorney and clerical help to compile a full statement on the War Memorial charges.
- Supervisor Havenner's appeal from the Chair's ruling on his motion on mayoral nominees was debated but not decided on this page.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board thank the Citizens' Committee that managed the Spring Valley water bond campaign.
- Mayor's nominees for War Memorial Trustees are debated, with amendment and point-of-order fights; no final confirmation vote appears on this page.
- The Board unanimously thanked Herbert Fleishhacker for stepping aside from renomination to the War Memorial Board of Trustees.
- The Assessor was asked to set all assessments on the roll on a uniform true value basis, passed unanimously.
- Supervisor Havenner's request for a City Attorney study of Board of Equalization duties was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
- Supervisor Havenner's request for a City Attorney study of Board of Equalization duties was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney furnish a detailed explanation of the City Engineer's added utility cost estimates.
- Supervisors asked the City Attorney for a report on legal procedure for redistricting San Francisco for Congress.
- The Board ordered the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for the annual memorial at National Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park.
- Board asked presidents of Pacific Gas and Electric and Great Western Power to appear and say whether they accept the Railroad Commission valuation.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the City Attorney whether the freeholders' election ordinance requires the Mayor's signature.
- Supervisor Havenner gave notice he would seek reconsideration of the vote defeating a Public Utilities Commission charter-amendment ordinance.
- Board adopted Havenner's motion asking city, state and federal representatives to urgently recommend Hetch Hetchy tunnel safety measures.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board of Public Works report on future Hetch Hetchy tunnel work policy.
- The Board endorsed the Hoover-Young Bay Bridge Commission's work and urged early action on a permit.
- The Civil Service Commission was asked to report at the next meeting on complaints about recent exam conditions.
- The City Attorney was asked to advise on the law against false statements in petitions about the Market Street Railway franchise.
- The State Railroad Commission was asked to investigate Pacific Gas and Electric Company spending in a recent bond election.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed a charter amendment revising civil service appointment and probation rules in Article XIII.
- Board considers a charter amendment to keep Municipal Railway streetcar fares at five cents permanently; outcome continues on next page.
- Water shortage committee report and ordinance on buying extra East Bay Water Company supply were referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Lester G. Loupe Company offers to refund $10,000 for Shipley Street
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the State Railroad Commission to investigate street-car company spending before the November election failed.
- Board adopted Havenner's request asking the State Railroad Commission to investigate 1930 spending by private street-car companies before the November election.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board of Public Works bring pipe manufacturers to the next session to verify Hetch Hetchy pipe timelines.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the Clerk for a year-end report on city fund conditions, and the Board so ordered.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the Board of Public Works to report on expanding the water market after Hetch Hetchy.
- Supervisor Havenner raised the desirability of completing the Hetch Hetchy pipe line; the outcome is not printed here.
- Mayor to appoint a supervisors' committee to meet federal officials about the proposed San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
- Clerk directed to ask four engineers whether Hetch Hetchy water delivered via Altamont Pass could flood Livermore Valley land.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Engineer urge Congress to back a bay bridge sinking fund change.
- Havenner asks the Legislature to lift the charter time limit
- Mayor was authorized to appoint a citizens' committee to arrange the Mothers' Day celebration at Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park.
- Board ordered the Clerk to ask whether Public Works may buy extra East Bay water without Supervisors' approval.
- A state bill by Assemblyman Williamson would let San Francisco grant garbage franchises to the highest bidder; committee recommends support.
- Legislative Committee instructed to ask the Governor not to approve salary raises without local board recommendation.
- Summons of City Engineer and Water Department manager over charges against engineer John B. Little was laid over one week.
- Resolution censuring City Engineer O'Shaughnessy was laid over one week as a special order.
- Market Street Railway to get tracks along Turk and Balboa streets
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board be kept advised on plans for administering unemployment relief funds; ordered so.
- Cassinelli Ranch near Half Moon Bay proposed for the county jail
- Market Street Railway to get permission for new street railway tracks
- The Board asked the Board of Public Works to speed up plans for the Red Mountain power plant, with local labor in mind.
- Board postponed for two weeks the $100,000 jail bond sale and the choice of a new County Jail site.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney arrange a serial Board discussion of the new charter; the vote is not shown.
- On Supervisor Havenner's motion, the Lighting Committee was directed to seek a street lighting contract clause passing on Railroad Commission rate reductions.
- Colman moves to rescind the Board's excusal of Supervisor Gallagher from voting; the roll call continues on the next page.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study raising $20,000,000 for unemployment relief.
- Supervisor Havenner asks the Board of Education to rescind docking seven dollars from teacher E. J. Dupuy's pay.
- Charter discussion by the City Attorney set as a 3 p.m. special order every Monday until year's end.
- City Attorney O'Toole was scheduled to explain the new Charter to the Board, with discussion proceeding in place of the rezoning hearing.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Charter Committee submit recommendations to the Board within two weeks; no vote is shown.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the Water Department for an opinion on halting Corral Hollow pipe line construction.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a citizens' committee for Mothers' Day ceremonies in Memorial Grove; referred.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed that the Rules Committee draft a permanent procedure ordinance for rezoning applications; referred.
- Board voted official thanks to State Forester Pratt for offering 1000 trees for a memorial grove in McLaren Park.
- Board ordered that the City Attorney or a deputy attend every Board meeting, on Supervisor Havenner's motion.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a citizens' committee to organize the Memorial Day observance.
- Official count of 128,691 votes for and 9,373 against the Hetch Hetchy bonds on May 3, 1932 was declared.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the proposal to abolish the Public Defender's office be taken into the Board's hands; debate continued.
- The Board adopted Resolution 243, declaring 128,691 votes for and 9,373 against the Hetch Hetchy Bonds on May 3, 1932.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the Park Commission for information on a proposed Coit monument on Telegraph Hill; action deferred.
- Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a citizens' committee to campaign for the proposed bond issue.
- Board accepted the Assessor's clerical error list, correcting real estate, improvement and personal property assessments, with $7,880 in total deductions.
- The Board accepted the Assessor's list of clerical errors, correcting several property assessments and a $7,880 personal property deduction.
- The Board adopted Resolution 351, providing for printed arguments favoring the $6,500,000 bond issue to be mailed to voters.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to deal with State and Federal engineers on Bay Bridge approaches.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to prepare resolutions honouring Eddie Boyen, a Call-Bulletin representative, was adopted unanimously.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Public Utilities Committee prepare a voter argument supporting the Revenue Bonds Charter amendment.
- Havenner moved that the Mayor appoint a citizens committee to honour the Bay Bridge Commission's work; motion carried.
- Supervisor Havenner presented a resolution protesting the federal excise tax on public utilities.
- Proposed constitutional amendment to license fire insurance companies, presented by Supervisor McSheehy, was returned by committee recommending it not pass.
- Board resolution, presented by Havenner, memorializes Congress and the Senators to oppose ending federal care for war veterans.
- Supervisor Havenner suggested Board representatives in Sacramento inquire whether San Francisco should join the state highway system.
- Board directed the Director of Property to investigate and report on the draft in the chambers and fix ventilator defects.
- Board asked the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to observe Lincoln's Birthday.
- Board instructed its Sacramento representatives to seek a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan for San Francisco's indigent relief.
- Proposed ordinance would regulate and inspect coin-in-the-slot vending machines through Police and Health Departments; a motion to strike section 2 subdivisions failed.
- Rules Committee asked to consider a rule requiring clerks to notify committees of pending matters.
- Mayor asked to appoint a special committee to seek federal aid for unemployment relief.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed that the Rules Committee consider a rule on reporting committee matters to the Board.
- Committee denies relief to the Homeless Youth Group as non-residents
- Board fought over deferring a relief plan for the Organized Homeless Youth of America; the vote was rescinded and reconsideration moved for next meeting.
- The Board voted 11 to 2 to wire state senators a digest opposing curtailment of veterans' aid.
- Request to give city jobs preference to unemployed property owners unable to pay taxes was referred to the Public Welfare Committee.
- The Board recessed to hold a hearing next day on plans for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge approaches and terminal.
- Map of state highways to Bay Bridge approved
- Havenner proposed a new Section 9 limiting beverage licences to bona fide eating places, incorporated clubs and hotels.
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to run the annual Mothers' Day observance at Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park.
- Supervisor Havenner's amendment carried, referring the $700,000 relief budget restoration to the Finance Committee.
- Havenner moved the Board urge the Governor to veto an 8-cent oleomargarine tax bill; the motion was referred to the Health Committee.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that July and August be designated the Board's vacation period, and it was so ordered.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Water Department report on its rules for shutting off water to unemployed consumers, and it was so ordered.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to submit county highway projects to the state recovery administrator, giving San Francisco labour preference; action postponed.
- Mission Street widening at Daly City put first for federal money
- Havenner moved to submit San Francisco highway projects to the State Administrator in the Chief Administrative Officer's order.
- Finance Committee asked to consult city officials and report on San Francisco's share of the state bond for unemployment relief.
- Havenner's motion sends Sunset Courier charges against the unemployment relief administration to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for report.
- Witnesses testified at a hearing on relief administration irregularities; action was deferred and the hearing continued to August 8.
- The Board ordered that employees who spoke at the relief hearing would not be penalized for their statements.
- Supervisor Havenner moved an independent federal investigation into whether relief groceries were substituted below standard pack; motion carried.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Citizens' Advisory Committee report on the dismissal of relief clerk Roy Tedrow; outcome not printed.
- Action on a pending bill and ordinance was deferred to Wednesday, August 30, 1933.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Purchaser of Supplies report on how bidders on city contracts will comply with NRA codes.
- Supervisor Havenner asks the Citizens' Advisory Relief Committee to report promptly on relief survey recommendations.
- Board directed the Mayor and City Attorney to answer PG&E protests against the $6,308,000 Hetch Hetchy Red Mountain Bar power project.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to let the Registrar of Voters argue for $34.9M in approved projects in sample ballots carried.
- Registrar of Voters was authorized to include arguments in favor of thirteen approved public projects in sample ballot envelopes.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asks the Clerk to obtain a report on NRA code compliance by City bidders.
- Havenner's motion to transcribe the hospital hearing statements and refer them to the Advisory Committee was ordered.
- A transcript of the hearing on Herman Work's case was referred to the Advisory Committee for report.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to get information on the Federal Civic Works Relief Program was carried.
- Supervisor Miles's $53,542 emergency bill for additional hospital care was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Uhl's proposal to move Board meetings from afternoon to evening hours was referred to the Rules Committee.
- The Board ordered a five-member committee appointed to revise the Board's rules and report back next Monday.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to appoint a committee on committees was ruled out of order; the appeal from the Chair's ruling is pending.
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a Citizens' Committee for the annual observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
- The Board's hearing on Mrs. J. Le Fevre's denied relief was continued to the Welfare Committee on January 24, 1934.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the City Attorney for a fuller interpretation of Charter Section 22 carried.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Mayor to appoint a Washington's Birthday citizens' committee carried.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to celebrate the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct was adopted.
- The question of seating for women's club representatives at Board meetings was referred to Supervisor McSheehy.
- City to name someone to sign the federal public works contracts
- Havenner's motion asks the Assessor to submit a statement of ownership of the tideland parcels in question.
- State Public Works reports no toll bridge refunds owed to San Francisco; referred to Finance Committee on Havenner's motion.
- Twenty-five year franchise offered to burn the city's garbage
- Supervisor Havenner's motion postponed fixing wage scales for public-works trades and sent the matter to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board ask the Board of Freeholders to explain Charter Section 22; ordered.
- Mayor asked to arrange Gold Star Mothers services at Memorial Grove
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board of Freeholders' communication on Charter Section 22 go to the Judiciary and Welfare Committee.
- Board carried a motion, unanimously, to retain the supervisors' mail lockers.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Rules Committee formulate a permanent rule on questions put to committees; outcome not yet shown.
- Lot at Third and Mariposa streets eyed for the garbage incinerator
- Committee of three appointed to negotiate with San Mateo County for garbage disposal by fill and cover.
- Havenner proposed asking the Mayor to get National Council of Mayors advice on revising state revenue laws for supervisors sitting as equalization boards.
- Z. Brasfield's assessment was reduced by $200 on Supervisor Havenner's motion, with no objection.
- Board ordered the Health Department to spend about $5,500 of leftover infantile paralysis funds until August 15.
- Board accepted the Dahlia Society of California's invitation to its Twentieth Annual Dahlia Show at the Fairmont Hotel.
- Havenner proposed that the Finance and Judiciary Committees investigate New York City's relief lottery and report back to the Board.
- Board ordered the Clerk to invite the Secretary of the Interior to the Hetch Hetchy water arrival ceremonies.
- Bill proposed to authorize two Recreation Commission staff to attend a Washington conference, up to $500, referred to Finance Committee.
- The Board adopted Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to welcome the U.S. Fleet.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to reconsider the vote on a proposed charter amendment allowing deductions from municipal employees' salaries.
- Board deferred reconsideration of Charter Amendment No. 11 on salary deductions until 2 p.m. the next day.
- Board asked the City Attorney to study Mr. Dailey's legal objections to Charter Amendment No. 11 and report within 24 hours.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to reconsider the Board's vote sending Charter Amendment No. 11 on salary deductions to voters.
- The Board ordered the City Attorney to advise in writing on how proposed Charter Amendment No. 11 could affect low-paid employees' salaries.
- The Board ordered a letter of thanks sent to Interior Secretary Ickes for visiting the Hetch Hetchy celebration.
- The Board passed a motion thanking the Columbia Broadcasting Company, radio stations KFRC and KYA, and Standard Oil for their Hetch Hetchy celebration help.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Washington's Birthday was carried.
- Board ordered City Attorney to insert a clause letting the terminal location in San Francisco under Plan X be changed.
- Board ordered City Attorney to ask the Railroad Commission to let the city reserve its view on Plan X until studied.
- Board ordered City Attorney to ask the Railroad Commission to examine railroads' claim they cannot pay to use the bridge.
- Board ordered City Engineer to ask the Railroad Commission for a contract clause letting a public agency take over bridge rail service.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney study the Transportation Act and report on creating a transportation authority.
- The City Attorney was asked to draft a recapture clause for the proposed garbage legislation.
- Supervisor Havenner asked the clerk to write the City Attorney for a draft charter amendment allowing revenue bonds for public utilities.
- Supervisor Havenner moved to recommend approval of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation's $15,000,000 loan option for the Toll Bridge; the vote is not printed here.
- Havenner proposed a resolution asking the Toll Bridge Authority to accept a $10,000,000 loan option and study Bay Bridge bus service.
- Havenner's motion asking the Legislature to report on any special state election before adjournment carried.
- Mayor asked to appoint a citizens' committee for the annual Lincoln's Birthday observance.
- Board asked the City Attorney to push for state law letting the Toll Bridge Authority run transit across the Bay Bridge.
- Board backed pending Congress legislation repealing an air mail rule that would end San Francisco–San Diego service.
- Board adopts motion urging the State Board of Equalization to act on Grand Jury findings on minors buying liquor in taverns.
- The Board asked the Controller to report whether surplus funds could employ civil service eligibles on SERA work.
- Ban on one-man street cars recommended by the Public Utilities Committee
- Supervisor Havenner moved that a proposed Charter amendment allowing revenue bonds be heard as a special order on February 25, 1935.
- Supervisor Havenner's proposed revenue bond charter amendment was laid over one week as a special order.
- Resolutions honouring the late Fremont Older were ordered engrossed and sent to his family.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion to send a San Francisco committee to a Raker Act hearing was deferred until March 18, 1935.
- Committee of the Whole recommended submitting a Charter Amendment on referendum to the voters.
- Board recommended submitting revenue bond Charter Amendment No. 1 to voters, as amended, with a vote set for Monday.
- Committee of the Whole recommended a proposed Charter Amendment on referendum to the voters.
- Committee of the Whole recommended submitting Charter Amendment No. 1 on revenue bonds to voters; consideration postponed to March 18, 1935.
- Charter Amendment No. 1 on revenue bonds for public utilities was ordered submitted to San Francisco voters.
- Havenner's motion to send a Board committee to the Interior Secretary's Raker Act hearing was laid over until March 18, 1935.
- Charter Amendment No. 1 on revenue bonds was taken up as a special order for consideration on March 18, 1935.
- Motion to defer action on the proposed ballot measure lost, with Shannon absent through sickness.
- Supervisor Havenner proposed a charter amendment changing when ordinances take effect and expanding referendum powers, for submission to voters.
- The Board ordered a letter sent to improvement clubs urging return of utility properties to San Francisco's assessment roll.
- Proposed amendment to the charter's primary election vote rule was defeated by the Board.
- The Clerk was directed to ask civic clubs to hear supervisors on Charter amendments before the Board acts on them.
- Supervisor Havenner presented an argument urging voters to approve Charter Amendment No. 1 on revenue bonds for the May 2 election.
- The Board named the Mayor, Controller, City Attorney and others as the city's official delegation to the Washington Raker Act hearing.
- Supervisor Havenner's motion asking the Rules Committee to draft a rule on memorials to other legislative bodies carried.
- Board approved $15,000 to acquire land for developing McLaren Park.
- Supervisors moved to ask the Public Utilities Commission whether it officially endorsed the recent revenue bond amendment for Hetch Hetchy power; motion carried.
- Havenner proposed a committee to study methods for meeting the Interior Secretary's expected Raker Act water ruling.
- Supervisor Havenner moved, and the Board ordered, that his report on alleged Hetch Hetchy contract violations be heard at 8:30 p.m.
- Mayor asked to arrange Mothers' Day at Memorial Grove
- Board asked the Public Utilities Commission to estimate revenues and costs of the Market Street and California Street railways for possible city purchase.
- Market Street Railway to swap Harrison Street tracks for trolley buses
- Havenner's motion asks the Public Utilities Commission whether over $15,000,000 of the Bay Bridge cost is interurban transportation.
- Supplemental appropriations of $14,500 and $23,000 for two surface heaters were proposed and sent toward committee referral.
- Havenner's motion asks the City Attorney whether the Board can reserve steps to bring transcontinental trains into San Francisco.
- Market Street Railway to lift Fifth Street tracks for the bridge
- Public Utilities Commission ordered to study and report on Bay Bridge terminal plans, including the Embarcadero and uptown proposals.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Public Utilities Commission report on steps taken on the Hetch Hetchy power transmission line.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Public Utilities Commission make a further study of the proposed Embarcadero bridge terminal plan.
- Board will later set a time to consider the Interior Secretary's ruling on Hetch Hetchy power distribution in Committee of the Whole.
- Motion passed 8 to 1 that any Hetch Hetchy power distribution proposal will use revenue bonds for financing.
- Supervisor Uhl's motion to ask Pacific Gas and Electric about acquiring part of its plant was referred to the Hetch Hetchy power committee.
- Maud Crowley and neighbors ask for a sidewalk on Lombard Street
- Public Utilities Commission asked to plan a municipal Red Mountain Bar power plant, with costs capped at $15M.
- Motion to rescind the refusal of Resolution 2076, which would correct Supervisor Uhl's letter on equalization hearings, carried.
- Havenner's motion to set up a committee on distributing Hetch Hetchy power was referred to a special committee.
- Motion proposes the President appoint a committee to confer with the Interior Secretary on Hetch Hetchy power.
- Board proposes that rail carriers using the Bay Bridge's lower deck pay their proportionate share, not vehicle users.
- The Clerk was authorised to prepare arguments for the Charter amendments on the November 5, 1935 ballot, paid by the Board.
- Board urged the state Toll Bridge Authority to keep Bay Bridge vehicle tolls at the lowest possible rates and protest any increase.
- Supervisor Havenner's disaster preparedness ordinance, creating an emergency planning council, was laid over four weeks.
- The Board ordered a letter of congratulation sent to Mrs. Bonfils (Annie Laurie) on her seventy-second birthday.
- The Board voted to go to the Registrar of Voters office to canvass votes from the November 5, 1935 municipal election.
- Havenner asked the City Attorney to draft an ordinance putting County Jail stores on a public commissary basis.
- Havenner moved that the President appoint a committee to observe John McLaren's 89th birthday.
- The Board directed the City Attorney to intervene against PG&E's federal suit blocking Lodi's electric loan.
- Board approved a small expense for a public luncheon honouring Parks Superintendent John McLaren's birthday.
- Board asked the Controller for a report on fees the Sheriff's office collects for transporting the insane and other custodies.
- The Board asked the Mayor to advise on his recommendations for proposed Disaster Preparedness legislation.
- The Board deferred the proposed emergency preparedness ordinance and referred it, with Hackney's plan, to the Mayor for recommendations.
- Board asked the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to observe Lincoln's Birthday; motion carried.
- Board asks the Mayor to appoint a Citizens' Committee for observing Washington's Birthday; motion carried.
- Board ordered a Journal entry thanking Supervisor McSheehy for his service during the last biennial.
- Board asks the Railroad Commission to investigate monthly charges for hand set telephones in San Francisco; motion carried.
- Supervisor Uhl moved that the Chief Administrative Officer report on the San Francisco approach to the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Mayor asked to appoint a citizens committee to conduct the Mothers' Day observance in Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park; motion carried.
- The Board asked the City Attorney to investigate whether the city may legislate against dead man control on one-man streetcars.
- Havenner moves that the City Attorney appeal a federal court ruling on one-man streetcars.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the City Attorney sue Market Street Railway Company to make it pay for paving between its tracks; referred to committee.
- Memorial resolution for Winifred Black Bonfils, "Annie Laurie", presented by Supervisor Havenner; outcome continues on next page.
- Board adopts a resolution of sympathy on the death of attorney Carl Westerfeld, former Fish and Game Commissioner.
- Board directed the Clerk to telegram the President urging San Francisco representation on the proposed Maritime Commission.
- Board ordered a letter urging the County Supervisors Association to hold its next annual convention in San Francisco.
- Clerk directed to prepare a memorial resolution for the late Park Commissioner M. Earl Cummings.
- Street cars stopping at railroad crossings laid over till tomorrow
- Board sends letter asking the Mayor to direct Police to enforce the street car railroad-crossing safety law.
- Havenner moved that the City Attorney reopen the one-man-car injunction case; the Board ordered it so.
- City Attorney asked to investigate laws that protect travelers on one-man street cars in San Francisco.
- City Attorney's opinion read on street cars at railroad crossings
- Police chief asked how streetcar crossing stop rule is enforced
- Special committee recommends Plan No. 7, city takeover of San Francisco electric supply using Hetch Hetchy power, for submission to the Interior Secretary.
- The Board asked the Public Utilities Commission to recommend one project for disposal of Hetch Hetchy power.
- City Attorney O'Toole was asked to draft a charter amendment on distributing Hetch Hetchy power for the next meeting.
- The Board carried a motion asking the Mayor what steps the Police Department has taken to enforce the one-man car ordinance.
- The Board asked the City Attorney to report whether PG&E holds franchises to sell gas and electricity in San Francisco.
- Supervisors Meyer, Havenner and McSheehy were appointed to represent San Francisco at Sacramento against the PG&E power application.
- Supervisor Havenner moved that the Board oppose Pacific Gas and Electric's application to develop additional California power; outcome not on this page.
- Board adopted a sympathy resolution for sports promoter Edward J. Lynch, who died suddenly.
- The Board debated a proposed charter amendment for revenue bonds to distribute Hetch Hetchy power, and a motion to send it to voters is pending.
- Board agreed without objection to change "may" to "shall" in the Hetch Hetchy power acquisition measure; a two-thirds vote amendment was still debated.
- The Board's committee of the whole rose and reported the Public Utilities Commission charter amendment back to the Board.