All decisions
about 400 Board decisions about George Christopher, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Supervisor Christopher moved to invite attorney Elmer Delaney to explain excessive jury damage awards; referred to Judiciary Committee.
- Bill regulating benches on city streets and their advertising was postponed until March 11, 1946.
- Board unanimously moved to request another copy of the Office of Defense Transportation report on Municipal Railway scheduling.
- Housing and Industrial Inspector job class referred to Civil Service Commission with a proposed $275-325 salary range.
- Proposed salary range of $350-400 for an Assistant District Supervisor was moved for referral to the Civil Service Commission.
- Audiometer technician salary range of $200-250 was referred to the Civil Service Commission.
- Market and Food Inspector job class referred to Civil Service Commission with a proposed $275-325 salary range.
- Dairy Inspector job class referred to Civil Service Commission with a proposed $275-350 salary range.
- Christopher proposed referring the Director of Public Health salary range of $833.33-1,000 to Civil Service Commission.
- Ray Burke's $200 McLaren Park sale put off two weeks
- Board considers accepting a deed to McLaren Park land from the Anglo California National Bank.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Charter Revision Committee to report on duplications in the Charter; the Clerk will request it.
- The appeal to rezone the east side of Church Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets was postponed one week.
- Supervisor Christopher moved to refer the dispute over Municipal Railway schedules, and the veto override, back to committee.
- Purchase of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 6186 from Ray T. Burke for $200 for McLaren Park was postponed one week.
- Paving assessments confirmed on Forty-fifth Avenue and Silliman Street, no protests
- A motion to delete equipment funds from the Mayor's budget, Index 2, failed for want of a second.
- Motion to delete $6,000 for alterations to the Board of Supervisors offices from the budget is pending.
- Motion to delete $10,000 for a new Board of Supervisors automobile failed for want of a second.
- Motion to delete one laborer from the sewer repair wage budget failed on a roll-call vote.
- Board temporarily postponed the Farmers' Market proposal on a substitute motion by Supervisor Christopher.
- Board proposed a resolution asking the President to remove the federal penitentiary from Alcatraz Island after a prison uprising.
- Supervisors continued a resolution urging federal authorities to fully study all second Bay crossing plans, including the Reber Plan.
- The Board adopted the Recreation Commission budget as amended, with the vote 9 to 1, Mancuso opposed.
- A motion to restore $26,000 for the Noe Valley Health Center failed on a 5-5 vote.
- Supervisors tabled a resolution urging federal authorities to fully consider the Reber Plan for a second Bay crossing.
- Christopher proposes amending a resolution urging removal of Municipal Court cages; the City Attorney says the courts decide.
- The Board suggested to the Mayor that a Judiciary Committee member be added to the Charter Revision Committee.
- Supervisor Christopher presented Proposal No. 5785 urging the State Legislature to match the federal McFarland old-age pension increase for San Francisco recipients.
- Photographer and solicitor permit ordinance was re-referred to the Police Committee after consideration was continued from June 17.
- Bill to restore two six-day employments in the Annual Salary Ordinance was postponed one week.
- A $1,800 emergency appropriation for Assessor's Office overtime was refused final passage, then reconsidered.
- Vetoed Proposal 5785, on old age pension benefits, was tabled by the Board on an eight to one vote.
- The Board sent the proposed scavenger rate increases back to committee for further study.
- Traffic accidents from parking on grades and drunken driving referred to the Police Committee for consideration.
- Proposed charter amendment would let elective officers join the employees' retirement system and retire at seventy on half pay; debated, not yet decided.
- Charter amendment adding pension provisions for dependents of fire and police members killed on duty was designated No. 7.
- Board ordered submitted to voters a charter amendment letting employees returning from military leave take missed promotional examinations.
- Voters were asked to decide on financing a new permanent Farmers' Market, with the Board ordering the declaration of policy submitted.
- Supervisor Mancuso proposed new charter wording for the Division of Fire Prevention; the outcome is not yet recorded.
- The Board adopted a resolution mourning General Joseph W. Stilwell and sent an engrossed copy to his family.
- Plan to replace Market Street's outer tracks with buses
- Proposal to narrow sidewalks on Post Street between Taylor and Powell Streets was postponed again, with opponents seeking a six-month delay.
- Board debated a resolution urging settlement of the maritime strike; Supervisor Christopher moved to re-refer the matter to committee.
- Bill 4334 proposes amending the Municipal Code to allow additional services at gasoline supply stations.
- The Board continued Bill 4335, which would let gasoline stations offer additional services, for one week.
- The Board ordered a Public Utilities Commission representative to appear on December 2, 1946, to explain plans to rehabilitate the Municipal Railway.
- Supervisor Christopher moved that a Public Utilities Commission representative appear before the Board on December 2, 1946.
- Consideration of a bill adding IBM to Health Service System tabulating machine operator titles was continued to December 9, 1946.
- Purchasing Department salary ordinance change adding "IBM" to senior tabulating machine operator title was proposed.
- Supervisor Christopher moved that a Public Utilities Commission representative appear before the Board on Municipal Railway rehabilitation.
- Consideration of the city's Master Plan was tabled by six votes to five.
- Police Department salary ordinance change adding "IBM" to tabulating machine operator title was continued to December 9, 1946.
- Proposal asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' labor arbitration committee was continued for two weeks.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for labor dispute arbitration was re-referred to committee.
- Lease of 1625 Market Street space to the Steam Fitters Union for Recreation Department was continued to January 6, 1947.
- Board proposes petitioning the Public Utilities Commission to consider issuing weekly passes for Municipal Railway riders.
- Board set Municipal Railway platform-men and bus operator pay at $1.24 per hour, based on Civil Service Commission rate figures.
- Supervisor Christopher's proposal urging a State Housing Authority and $100 million veterans' rental housing fund was referred to committee.
- Supervisor Christopher's proposal urging the Governor for $35 million in temporary housing funds was referred to committee.
- Supervisors voted to have the Public Utilities Commission appear before Finance Committee about trolley and motor coach purchases.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Mayor to study trading Crystal Springs land for Presidio land for a veterans' hospital; referred to committee.
- Proposed invitation to Charles Purcell and his engineers to discuss the Second Bay Crossing was postponed to February 24, 1947.
- Supervisor Christopher proposed inviting Charles Purcell to discuss a Second Bay Crossing; consideration was postponed to February 24, 1947.
- Supervisor Christopher's proposal for a Board hearing on a new bay crossing was referred to the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
- Board re-referred to committee a proposal urging Congress to let cities tax federal government properties in San Francisco.
- Proposed pay range of $275-325 for Housing and Industrial Inspector was carried.
- Proposed pay range of $275-325 for Inspector of Weights and Measures was carried.
- Proposed pay range of $225-300 for Audiometer Technician was carried.
- Supervisors voted to postpone action on asking the Secretaries of War and Navy to hold the new bay crossing report in abeyance until March 10, 1947.
- Board set a proposed salary range of $210-240 for registered nurses.
- Proposed pay range of $255-315 for Horticultural Inspector was carried.
- Proposed pay range of $315-370 for Senior Horticultural Inspector was carried.
- Proposed pay range of $325-375 for Assistant District Supervisor was carried.
- Salary range of $295-355 for the Dairy Inspector position adopted.
- Salary range of $275-325 for the Market and Food Inspector position adopted.
- Proposed salary range of $375-450 for the District Supervisor of Health position; vote continues next page.
- Board raised the Director of Public Health's pay from $975 to $1,250 per month.
- Christopher moved that the Civil Service Commission use larger print and past three years' salaries in future salary schedules; adopted.
- Board re-referred a resolution seeking an engineering firm for city traffic and transportation planning back to Finance Committee for redrafting.
- Appropriates $53,500 from accrued surplus to cover Sheriff's Department overtime, holiday pay, food and jail supplies this fiscal year.
- Ordinance appropriating $10,000 for Municipal Railway emergency overtime was continued for later consideration.
- Proposal 6673 urging a long-range plan for city traffic and transit was tabled by a five-to-four vote.
- The Board re-referred a proposal urging the Navy to allow West Coast purchases of ship supplies back to committee for more data.
- Board approved sending a three-member committee to Sacramento to present on S.B. 344, which would end local milk inspection.
- Public Works funding for building new shops and yards reduced from $625,000 to $250,000.
- Bill poster and outdoor advertising licence fee rules were re-referred to the Finance Committee by a 7-4 vote.
- Proposal 6704, creating a Budget Efficiency Committee, was taken from Rules Committee and placed on the June 2 calendar.
- Emergency ordinance to spend $4,494.64 moving civil defence sirens to a storage yard was continued to June 2, 1947.
- Supervisors voted to lower the Building Code seating-capacity threshold from 400 to 300, over theatre association objections.
- The business license tax ordinance was re-referred to the Finance Committee after protests from professional and trade groups.
- Supervisor Christopher delays the Palou Avenue shop appeal for a visit
- A resolution proposes creating a Budget Efficiency Committee to cut unnecessary city spending, called out by Supervisor Christopher.
- Appraiser's recommendation of no reduction was confirmed for Mary E. Stanley's property at 1966 Eddy Street.
- Board resolved to ask the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to welcome the Vatican Choir to San Francisco.
- $500 sale of Newcomb and Oakdale Avenue land rescinded
- Emergency relief extended to non-resident dependent indigents for August and September 1947.
- Bill 4886 appropriating $7,750 for a Purchase and Use Tax office was continued for one week after a rescind vote.
- Charter amendment removing a license tax on sellers at fixed places was re-referred to committee after business groups opposed it.
- The protest hearing on the St. Joseph's Avenue paving assessment was put over one week.
- Barneveld Avenue and Loomis Street paving put off for now
- Supervisor Christopher's second Bay crossing resolution was revived by rescinding its referral and suspending rules for immediate consideration.
- Purchase of land for the North Point Sewage Treatment Plant for $425,000 was put over one week.
- Board instructed the City Attorney to investigate legal options to stop a second Bay bridge next to the existing one.
- Board adopted a resolution urging the mayor-elect, supervisors-elect and continuing members to meet immediately on civic improvements.
- Proposal to let growers sell dried fruits, nuts and honey at the Farmers' Market was taken up and not yet voted.
- Thomas Brooks named city road commissioner
- Civic League asks delay on narrowing Post Street sidewalks
- Salary ordinance adding standby pay for demand positions was continued to November 24, 1947.
- $50,000 for two new Superior Court rooms was continued to November 24, 1947.
- Supervisor Lewis's trip to the Donner Pass convention approved afterwards
- Motion to send the $6.5M Municipal Railway rehabilitation bill back to committee failed; the bill remains under consideration.
- Board sent back to committee a proposal to remove alleys from the traffic code's parking control rules.
- Consideration of a proposed police code ban on gas-projectile weapons was continued for one week.
- A substitute Police Code ban on toys firing missiles by compressed air or gas was passed for second reading.
- J. Joseph Sullivan elected president as two new supervisors arrive
- Proposed charter amendment to elect the Mayor by majority vote was sent back to committee for calendaring in 30 days.
- Trip to a Los Angeles health hearing tabled
- A hospital section for segregating and treating alcoholics was referred to the Finance Committee for planning.
- Board of Education salary ordinance swapping five part-time janitor posts for watchmen was continued for one week.
- Proposed ten-dollar annual inspection fee for electrical material sellers was sent to the Finance Committee.
- Railway bond money shifted to buy new street cars
- Board set April 26, 1948 as the hearing date for an appeal of a rezoning of Jerrold Avenue to light industrial.
- Ordinance amending the Building Code's maximum building height section was passed for second reading, sent to committee without recommendation.
- Christopher's motion asking the Judiciary Committee to prepare financial ballot arguments died for lack of a second.
- Christopher's motion to have the Judiciary Committee prepare ballot-measure cost arguments died for want of a second.
- San Francisco's legislative delegation and its legislative representative were commended for their work in the recent session.
- Amendments to parking rules for meter zones 9, 10 and 11 carried; final outcome continues on next page.
- Board adopted Resolution 7654, granting Sheriff Daniel C. Murphy leave from July 7 through July 31, 1948 to leave the state.
- Board adopted Resolution 7650, granting City Planning Commission member William W. Chapin one week's leave from June 26, 1948 to leave the state.
- Board adopted Resolution 7655, granting District Attorney Edmund G. Brown leave from July 6 to July 24, 1948 to leave the state.
- The Board granted City Planning Commission member Harold T. Lopez a two-week leave of absence from June 25, 1948.
- Resolution 7734 was adopted by the Board of Supervisors, carried by eleven ayes.
- Repeal of the 1939 $2,700,000 public library bond resolution adopted, replaced by a new bond proposal.
- Marshall Square rezoning for shops taken up again
- Necessity declared for building branch libraries and expanding the Main Library, by resolution adopted without dissent.
- The Board temporarily postponed a proposal to sell city-owned buildings on Guerrero Street and San Jose Avenue at public auction.
- Lloyd S. Ackerman, Public Utilities Commission member, granted leave to leave the State September 25 to 30, 1948.
- Hearing set for October on the Oakdale Avenue rezoning appeal
- Supervisors inspect Angel Island as a possible recreation site
- Supervisor Christopher's motion refers a proposed $3,000,000 alcoholic hospital bill for San Francisco to the health committee.
- Dr. J. C. Geiger, Director of Public Health, was granted leave of absence to leave the State until April 3, 1949.
- Supervisor Christopher asked that the Mayor's Cabinet give the Board copies of its meeting minutes; so ordered.
- Supervisor Christopher's request for information on free Municipal Railway passes was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Supervisor Christopher had the proposed amendment to the milk ordinance referred from the Finance Committee to the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
- Board adopts a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to select San Francisco for the 1956 Olympiad.
- Board adopts a resolution urging state lawmakers to amend A.B. 717 so state funds can subsidize a San Francisco Olympiad.
- Proposal asking the City Attorney to prepare a ballot declaration on a parallel or southern bay crossing was referred to Judiciary Committee.
- Board asked its Legislative Representative to appear before a Senate Committee to press for a $900,000 tuberculosis program appropriation.
- Proposal urging state Assembly Bill 862 to exclude cities from sidewalk liability was put off to April 4, 1949.
- New street levels on Colby Street put off
- A resolution urging the President and Congress to return Italian colonies to Italy was re-referred to the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the Guardsmen for promoting the annual Youth in Government Day.
- Employee car allowance budget line of $420 deleted after amendment carried seven to three.
- Farmers' Market budget lines were cut, while a motion to postpone the $100,000 buildings item is pending.
- Motion proposed to convert the Juvenile Detention Home into a clinic for alcoholics at $302,569.
- Halley's amendment deleting kosher meat hour exemptions from Health Code sections 557 and 798 carried; the frozen meat measure was recommended to pass.
- Board passed on first reading, as amended, a measure limiting when uncooked poultry may be sold, with a Kosher exemption.
- An adoption vote with no subject on this page
- Resolution congratulating Herbert Hoover on his 75th birthday was presented by Supervisor Christopher; outcome continues on next page.
- Controller asked to report on the Union Square Garage finances
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to issue a proclamation calling for voter registration.
- Housing Authority seeks a federal loan of up to $450,000 to plan about 3,000 low-rent homes; anti-discrimination amendments proposed.
- Consideration of $950 for a SF SPCA pigeon-trapping program was continued for one week.
- Board adopted a resolution commending the Sylvan Drive residents for their Candy Lane Christmas display.
- A rising vote adopted a measure with no subject named
- The Board sent back a proposal asking the Mayor to appoint a fact-finding committee on civil service methods.
- Board urges public support for the Children's Friendship Train toy drive for European children, commending its sponsors.
- Supervisor Christopher presented a resolution whose suspension of rules was approved; its final vote is not on this page.
- Board continued the 4:00 p.m. special order on civil case presentation for one week, moving it to 3:00 p.m.
- Resolution commending Assemblyman Thomas R. Maloney for distinguished service to San Francisco, taken up after suspension of rules.
- The Board sent a congratulatory message to Grover Magnin, retiring president of I. Magnin and Company.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Clerk to ask the Manager of Utilities about stopping buses mid-block to reduce traffic congestion.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Clerk to ask the Manager of Utilities about bus service to Fort Miley and Marine Hospitals.
- Juvenile Probation Committee asked to defer action on the Holton Report for two weeks.
- Board urged the Juvenile Probation Committee to defer action on the Holton Report on the Youth Guidance Center until the Board studies it.
- Supervisor Christopher presented a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays.
- Board rescinds Christopher's earlier motion re-referring administrative classifications to the Civil Service Commission.
- Southern Pacific's Hawthorne Street spur track put off
- The Civil Service Commission's salary standardization administrative provisions were referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.
- The Board referred a $500 emergency appropriation for temporary salaries in the Fire Alarms Division to the Finance Committee.
- Emergency ordinance appropriating $7,100 for meat at Juvenile Hall was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Taxi permits for Union Square limousine owners sent back to committee
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld], presented by Supervisors Christopher and Mancuso.
- A $2,507 emergency appropriation for Public Health emergency hospitals was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Resolution proposed by Supervisor Christopher urging a meeting of San Francisco officials on the second bay crossing's location; discussion continued.
- The Board adopted Resolution 12100 urging federal shipbuilding work be allocated to Pacific Coast shipyards.
- The Board unanimously adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Supervisor Christopher's motion to suspend the rules on the second bay crossing terminus lost and was referred to committee.
- Public Health appropriation of $82,600 for the Crippled Children's Program was sent to Finance Committee as an emergency measure.
- $24,650 for supplies at the Youth Guidance Center sent to committee
- Electricity Department's $3,713.06 for materials to widen Woodside Avenue was sent to Finance Committee as an emergency measure.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld]. adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- Emergency appropriation of $17,600 for Public Health at [name withheld] was referred to the Finance Committee.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld] for his services as permanent conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
- Emergency appropriation of $12,000 for Municipal Court transcripts and services was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Emergency appropriation of $10,000 for Fire Department apparatus and fire boat repairs was referred to the Finance Committee.
- The Board granted Supervisor Dewey Mead leave of absence from April 10 to 13, 1952, with permission to leave the state.
- Ballot measure calling a June 3, 1952 special election on a $3.5 million firehouse bond; outcome continues on next page.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending Dahline, Dayl and Paulson for courage in rescuing [name withheld] from the [name withheld] mountains.
- Emergency appropriation of $22,136.30 for Municipal Railway overtime and salaries was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Emergency appropriation of $6,000 for sewer repair materials after heavy storms was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Emergency appropriation of $4,870 for Public Health central office services was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Designation of the John McLaren Park redevelopment area was continued for one week.
- Board requests the Public Utilities Commission and Controller release information on the Municipal Railway.
- Emergency $3,500 appropriation for Municipal Court jurors' and witness fees referred to Finance Committee.
- Emergency $3,500 appropriation for Civic Auditorium overtime and temporary salaries referred to Finance Committee.
- Emergency $10,310 appropriation from Public Works for sewer repair work referred to Finance Committee.
- A $1,560.60 Retirement System appropriation for hearing fees was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Leaves of absence to leave the state were granted to [name withheld], [name withheld], [name withheld], Sullivan and Arnold in May 1952.
- Resolution commending the Bank of America for presenting the second annual Central California Achievements Award was adopted.
- Board temporarily postponed a resolution urging officials to meet on the location of an additional San Francisco Bay crossing.
- Board adopted a resolution fixing the price for the Fourth Supplement to the 1948 Charter edition.
- Public Utilities' $20,180 Hetch Hetchy request for wages and vehicle repairs was temporarily postponed on Supervisor Christopher's motion.
- Board referred to Finance Committee an emergency ordinance appropriating $5,000 from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Superior Court costs.
- Emergency appropriation of $410 for County Clerk overtime was sent to the Finance Committee.
- Commendation of National Broadcasting Company and its station KNBC for public service adopted.
- West Portal merchants press for off-street parking on their avenue
- Resolution in memoriam for [name withheld] was adopted by rising vote of the Board.
- Resolution welcoming [name withheld], Minister for Foreign Affairs of Israel, was adopted.
- Hearing on the proposed vacation of Wattson Place between Ruth and Leo Streets was continued to June 9, 1952.
- Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented jointly by all members of the Board.
- Emergency appropriation of $5,300 for Fire Department electricity and gas was continued one week for lack of votes.
- Emergency $1,468 appropriation for mattresses at [name withheld] is proposed; its outcome is not on this page.
- KGO-TV and KGO commended by resolution for their Marathon Cerebral Palsy Fund broadcast.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Chief Administrative Officer and Controller to study using gas tax funds to redeem freeway bonds; no objection.
- Emergency $1,320 appropriation for Laguna Honda Home equipment was continued one week for lack of votes.
- Emergency $4,700 appropriation for a sterilizer at San Francisco Hospital was continued one week for lack of votes.
- Supervisor Christopher's motion referred the [name withheld] purchase proposal from San Mateo County to the Finance Committee.
- Contract with National Records Management Council for a $28,000 records survey approved by the Board.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld] by unanimous rising vote.
- Resolution supporting plans for a scale model of San Francisco Bay was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and County, State and National Affairs.
- Motion to rescind the earlier Municipal Railway bond vote carried, letting voters decide the bond issue.
- Board of Supervisors adopts a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Board of Supervisors adopts a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Proposed charter amendment would let the Board of Permit Appeals hear variance applications; motion to submit it to voters was made.
- Resolution 12594 commending the Pacific Gas and Electric Company on its centennial was adopted by the Board.
- Memorial resolution honouring late Supervisor Patrick J. McMurray was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- Supervisors sent a $3,325 appropriation for an adult probation officer position back to the Finance Committee.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] adopted by rising vote.
- Resolution urging the public to contribute to the Walters Hero Fund adopted.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] adopted by rising vote.
- Privilege of the floor granted to [name withheld] to speak on Golden Gate Bridge state maintenance legislation.
- Privilege of the floor granted to Golden Gate Bridge manager [name withheld] to respond to McCarthy's statements.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld], presented by Supervisor Christopher.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] adopted by rising vote of the Board.
- Supervisor Christopher presented a resolution congratulating Kern County on recovering from earthquakes; outcome not printed here.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the Congregation of Buddha's Universal Church.
- Supervisor [name withheld] adoption of a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim December 8, 1952 as Leonardo da [name withheld].
- Christopher asked the Mayor to convene a meeting and the Controller to cost a second bay crossing; no objection was raised.
- Rules Committee proposal to amend Rule 24 on members' voting was continued for one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays in 1953.
- The Board ordered the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to report every two weeks on a second bay crossing.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] adopted by rising vote.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Mount Davidson cross to be lit at Christmas too
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Board asked Congressmen and Senators to investigate the city's loss of a ship repair contract on the [name withheld].
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Clerk to ask Congress whether federal law allows grants for Bay crossings.
- Board resolution congratulating Supervisor Harold S. Dobbs as [name withheld] of 1952 is pending adoption.
- The Board adopted Resolution No. 12963, presented by Supervisor Christopher; its subject is not stated on this page.
- Bridge directors asked to seek lower insurance rates or more coverage during $3.5M Golden Gate Bridge strengthening.
- Resolution adopted requesting the Mayor proclaim February 1, 1953 as Freedom Sunday and urge the public to join the crusade.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim February 11-18, 1953, as Negro History Week.
- A citizens' committee to observe [name withheld] on October 12, 1953 was requested of the Mayor and adopted.
- Television station KRON-TV was commended for augmenting its power; the resolution was adopted.
- Board deferred for four weeks a proposal to set the timing of for-hire vehicle rate reviews.
- Park Commission asked to study a golf course in McLaren Park
- Board adopted a resolution temporarily closing part of Phelan Avenue on May 24, 1953 for a bicycle race.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Supervisor Christopher presented a resolution extending wishes for success to the San Francisco Seals.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens committee for [name withheld] thirty-first anniversary as Opera director.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- Resolution urges that the United Nations Charter revision assembly meet in San Francisco; adopted.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Members declined to attend a League of California Cities dinner; the President tentatively agreed to represent the Board.
- Resolution requesting a report on using parking meter revenue for off-street parking facilities was adopted.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the Commonwealth Club of California on its fiftieth anniversary.
- Water Department $1,000 overtime appropriation was continued one week; Christopher dissented.
- Board urges recovery of the $410,647.06 assessment that the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District levied against San Francisco.
- Board voted to rescind its earlier final passage of an ordinance allowing garbage grinders in food establishments.
- Board motion authorized sending a telegram to Senator William Knowland urging support for bridge toll legislation.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim July and August as Spend Your Vacation in San Francisco months.
- Supervisor Christopher proposed the Board go on record concurring with congressmen's agreement on a southern Bay crossing; outcome pending.
- An assessment application by [name withheld] and [name withheld] for their property was heard, with the outcome printed on the next page.
- City honours late Progress city editor
- Motion to buy a vacant lot at San Marcos and 12th Avenues from [name withheld] for $600 for a school was made; outcome not printed.
- Supervisor Christopher asked for a committee hearing on the Palace of [name withheld] future; the request was referred to committee.
- Board adopts a resolution inviting the United Nations to hold a Korean political conference in San Francisco.
- Board referred a $9,835 District Attorney emergency appropriation for needy children's office space to Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Clerk to urge settlement of a dispute over Michelangelo Playground's closing.
- Appeal against the rezoning refusal at Mason and Valparaiso Streets
- The Board adopted a resolution commending retiring Fire Department [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to raise funds for Greece.
- A five-cent special shopper's fare in downtown San Francisco was tabled by the Board after a divided vote.
- Emergency appropriation of $1,825 to rehang ceiling fixtures in the Supervisors' Chambers was referred to Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Christopher's proposal to study a separate Police Department traffic bureau was referred to the Police Committee.
- The Board authorized its Clerk to request the fourth quarterly allotment of funds for overtime and legislative expenses.
- Board adopts a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- A resolution in memory of [name withheld] was proposed by Supervisor Christopher; its adoption vote is not on this page.
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a Citizens' Committee to pursue a major league baseball franchise for San Francisco.
- Board adopts a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam for Edward P. Walsh by rising vote.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Resolution congratulating [name withheld] on becoming middleweight boxing champion of the world was adopted.
- A resolution honouring the late [name withheld] was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- [name withheld] 35 requiring Board representatives to vote under Board policy was re-referred to the Judiciary Committee for further study.
- Proposed $89,915 from the Emergency Reserve Fund for 35 Police Department traffic bureau positions.
- Board commends the Down Town Association and other groups for a program to offset decentralization through traffic control and parking.
- Consideration of a request for a citizens' committee for the 1954 baseball opening was continued for two weeks.
- Proposed Building Code rules on grading, excavating and filling of land citywide continued to December 14, 1953.
- Board adopted a resolution commending public observance of February 11, 1954 as Apple for [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the California Farmer on its one-hundredth anniversary.
- Board approved a March 12, 1954 dinner meeting with San Mateo County supervisors on a tidelands reclamation agency.
- Supervisor Christopher discusses confirming the President's appointees to an inter-county committee on tideland reclamation; outcome continues on next page.
- Board adopted a resolution inviting Model United Nations to hold its 1955 conference at San Francisco State College.
- Resolution extending good wishes for success to the San Francisco Baseball Club adopted.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] adopted by unanimous rising vote.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Defense Department to rescind its order moving troopship operations from San Francisco to Seattle.
- A congratulatory resolution for the California Brewing Company's resumed operations was referred to the Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
- Board was asked to endorse and commend San Francisco's Third Annual Teenage Road-E-O for public support.
- City sends telegram urging hearings before military ships move to Seattle
- Supervisor Christopher asked the City Attorney and [name withheld] to prepare a bond issue for rehabilitating San Francisco Hospital.
- Resolution congratulating Bank of America on its 50th anniversary was adopted.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim the week of May 24, 1954 as [name withheld] Week.
- Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the Northern Assurance Company on its 100th anniversary of founding.
- Board commends Hearst Newspapers for starting action to amend the Pledge of Allegiance.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to arrange the 1955 Flag Day observance.
- A resolution urging Congress to support legislation funding national defense was moved by Supervisor Christopher; outcome not shown.
- Board adopted Resolution 14618 closing Grant Avenue between Washington and Jackson Streets for a [name withheld] celebration.
- Supervisor Christopher asked the Clerk to write [name withheld]. to confer with Senators about removing agencies from San Francisco.
- Charter change on the chief administrative officer amended: county clerk replaced with executive administrator as acting officer.
- Resolution urging the Mayor and federal representative to confer with labor, management and industry on Bay Area shipping and maritime activity; amendment pending.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming participants in the All-Western and National Contract Bridge Championships.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented by Supervisor Christopher.
- Resolution proclaims October 1954 as United Crusade Month and urges city residents to support the campaign.
- Mason Street closed for the Western States Restaurant Convention helicopter
- Resolution commending [name withheld] for his contributions to San Francisco State College was introduced by Supervisor Christopher.
- Resolution supporting Fire Prevention Week and urging citizens to join its educational programs was adopted.
- Third and Market closed briefly to launch the United Crusade campaign
- Resolution congratulating the pastor and clergy of Old St. Mary's Church on its approaching centenary was adopted.
- Board adopted a resolution commending the 2643d Reserve Center on opening its new quarters and its services.
- Supervisor [name withheld] to invite the Mayor to explain his intentions on parking lot appropriations and Joint Committee matters.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam honouring former Supervisor Dewey Mead.
- The Board adopted a resolution recommending foreign trade zone privileges be extended to the Japan Trade Center.
- The Board asked the Clerk to thank United Air Lines for advertising San Francisco with posters of its flights.
- The Clerk was directed to send the Emporium-Capwell Company a letter congratulating it on its 25-year lease.
- The Clerk was directed to urge the Mayor to report promptly on solving downtown traffic and transit problems.
- Resolution asks the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for the Lincoln and Washington birthday observances in 1955.
- Resolution congratulates the San Francisco [name withheld] on its ninetieth anniversary of founding.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim the week of February 13, 1955, as Negro History Week.
- Commendation adopted for the Council for Civic Unity on its tenth anniversary.
- Resolution commending the Downtown Center Corporation on the coming opening of its off-street parking facility.
- Commendation adopted for [name withheld], past national president of the National Association of Power Engineers.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim February 17-24, 1955, as Histadrut Week was adopted.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim July 21-27, 1955 as San Francisco Fall Fashion Festival Week.
- Board refused a proposed monthly rate of $1175 for the Director of the M. H. DeYoung Memorial Museum.
- Resolution adopted extending wishes for success to the San Francisco baseball team.
- Resolution adopted authorizing the Director of Public Works to attend an air pollution symposium in Pasadena, April 18-20, 1955.
- Board urges the state to back highway bill AB 677
- Resolution adopted supporting the educational campaign of the American Cancer Society's San Francisco Branch.
- Resolution adopted congratulating [name withheld] of Israel on the seventh anniversary of the establishment of Israel.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim May 28, 1955, [name withheld].
- A resolution endorsing state bill AB 313 on rehabilitating the Palace of [name withheld]; the outcome is not shown on this page.
- Resolution endorses and commends San Francisco's fourth annual Teenage Road-e-o for public support.
- Joseph L. Alioto approved as Redevelopment Agency member, replacing [name withheld], who resigned.
- Board asks the Mayor to proclaim June 6-11, 1955, as Flares for Safety Week.
- Board urges the President to visit San Francisco during the United Nations commemorative session.
- The Board directed the Clerk to send copies urging Congressional support for the Army's plan to ship Far East refrigerated cargo from San Francisco.
- Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- The Board urged proper decorations in honor of the United Nations commemorative sessions, June 20-26, 1955.
- Part of Cabrillo Street closed to serve as a playground
- Resolution honouring the late [name withheld] was adopted by rising vote.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld], presented by all members of the Board.
- Assessment reduction applications by [name withheld] and [name withheld] and [name withheld] were continued one week.
- Board passed on first reading $4,455 for a Recorder's senior clerk-stenographer position, replacing a general clerk post.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending San Francisco Lodge No. 21, B'Nai B'Rith, on its centennial anniversary.
- Board adopted a resolution in memoriam honouring the late [name withheld].
- Board urges public support for the San Francisco Opera Association's fund-raising campaign.
- Supervisors adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld] by rising vote.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a committee to fill all available World Trade Center space.
- The Board adopted a resolution nominating certain city officials as directors of the Shoreline Planning Association of California.
- The Board adopted a resolution appointing Supervisor McMahon to represent San Francisco on the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District.
- Temporary closing of a portion of Sacramento Street authorized by resolution.
- Supervisor Christopher's Resolution No. 15989 was adopted; its subject is not printed on this page.
- Clerk was directed to prepare legislation seeking a constitutional amendment allowing gas tax funds for improving mass transit facilities.
- Resolution adopted in memory of [name withheld] by a rising vote.
- Supervisor Christopher's resolution 16010 was adopted by a rising vote of the Board.
- Supervisor William C. Blake was appointed to the Redwood Empire Supervisors' Inter-County Legislative Committee.
- Supervisor Christopher proposed amending the Diamond Heights redevelopment plan so the Real Estate Department controls all appraisals.
- Supervisor Christopher's request that the city advertise the U.S.F. centennial was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor [name withheld] a resolution congratulating the University of San Francisco on its centennial; the vote is on the next page.
- Supervisor Christopher's request that the Mayor call a meeting on the [name withheld] Plan was referred to the Mayor.
- Resolution urging the State Division of Beaches and Parks to fund a memorial monument and park at the Embarcadero.
- [name withheld] asking the state to allocate $2,000,000 for a park at the Ferry Building; no vote shown.