All decisions
about 160 Board decisions about J. Eugene McAteer, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Veterans post to lease the Beach Chalet in Golden Gate Park
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to welcome Korean War prisoners home.
- Board adopted a resolution commending and pledging support for the [name withheld] Golden Gate Platoon recruitment drive.
- Resolution to repeal the 1939 request for a citizens' committee welcoming repatriated Korean prisoners of war is proposed.
- Supervisor McAteer moved to rescind the Board's endorsement of a garbage-rate initiative amendment; the vote is pending.
- Ordinance creating a State Legislation Committee and repealing Resolution 6484 is under debate; an amendment was objected to.
- Spare school land on Greenwich Street to go to auction
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] on his appointment as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Resolution 13849, moved by Supervisor McAteer and seconded by Christopher, was adopted by the Board.
- City land at Tara Street and Ridge Lane goes to auction
- Walter Gordon buys the city building on Diamond Street for $18,500
- An agreement with The Guardsmen for a sports car race in Golden Gate Park on June 6, 1954 is proposed.
- Consideration of a proposed committee to review the city charter was continued one week.
- Consideration of a procedure for presenting charter amendments was continued one week.
- Consideration of a charter amendment making the Board president acting mayor was continued one week.
- Proposed Traffic Code change defining Saturday afternoons as holidays was continued one week.
- Consideration of adding a $600-a-month administrative director post to the Health Service System was continued one week.
- Traffic islands proposed where Lincoln Way meets the Great Highway
- Resolution congratulating [name withheld] on his appointment as Redevelopment Agency director is proposed; outcome continues on next page.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for [name withheld], October 12, 1954, was adopted.
- Resolution urging qualified citizens to register and vote in the June 8, 1954 election was adopted.
- Board resumes debate on Charter Plan B for cable car operation; McCarty proposes amendments adding an $855,820 capital provision.
- Planning Commission refuses shops on Guerrero Street near Duncan
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- Cable car charter amendment on maintaining the cable car system was re-referred to the joint committee.
- Consideration of a $15,000 Fire Department holiday overtime appropriation was temporarily postponed on McAteer's motion.
- Resolution asks Governor Knight to start correcting the inscription on the structure holding the USS California's bell.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging that the United States Air Academy be sited within California.
- The Streets Committee's plan for traffic islands at Lincoln Way and the Great Highway was re-referred back to committee.
- Board adopted a resolution urging public support for fundraising to keep the California School of [name withheld] open.
- Motion to restore $220,000 for a passageway between buildings 10 and 20-30-40 failed, 3 to 8.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for a [name withheld] ceremony for the 40th Infantry Division.
- 35 mile speed limit set on Laguna Honda Boulevard
- Reginald De Forest's $400 McLaren Park sale put off
- Proposed $24,500 purchase of Pacific Coast Construction Company's property for West Lakeside School Site was continued one week.
- Proposed $9,750 purchase of [name withheld] property for School Project No. 50 was continued one week.
- Consideration of releasing the Department of Public Health's lien on [name withheld] was temporarily postponed.
- Board asks the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to celebrate Miss America's return to San Francisco.
- A resolution commending the board of directors of the 1954 California State Fair and Exposition was adopted.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld] on winning the title of Miss America.
- Grant Avenue closed temporarily between Sacramento and Commercial Streets
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to designate November 20-28, 1954 as [name withheld].
- McAteer moves adoption, the subject not named on this page
- Public Works proposed $2,335,000 from a 1952 bond fund for various firehouses; consideration continued one week.
- Controller Harry D. Ross was granted leave of absence for December 1-6, 1954, with permission to leave the state.
- Board congratulated the Mission High School football team on its season.
- Board adopts a resolution welcoming home [name withheld].
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a committee for Old Timers' Baseball Day.
- No protests, so parts of Homans Street were ordered closed
- Vacation of portions of Homans Street was temporarily postponed so the Director of Property could gather information.
- A Diamond Heights property owners' letter on redevelopment plans was referred to the Redevelopment Agency for reply.
- Board refused, on a 5-5 tie, a proposed monthly rate of $1200 for the Sheriff.
- Board adopted a resolution welcoming participants in the All-Western and National Contract Bridge Championships.
- Resolution 15371 was adopted by the Board on March 14, 1955, by a vote of ten to none.
- Clarendon Avenue and Olympia Way improvements sent to the Finance Committee
- Board adopted a resolution endorsing the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition and asking the mayor to proclaim a week.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging financial support for television station KQED, Channel 9.
- Bequest of art objects from the [name withheld] was refused by resolution, adopted 10 to 0.
- The Board congratulated the Olympic Club and its golfing committee for conducting the U.[name withheld] golf championship in San Francisco.
- Parking meters on Twenty-second and Guerrero Streets put off
- Building assessment for [name withheld] and [name withheld] at Block 6728, Lot 29 reduced to $2,000.
- Appeal on the building assessment of [name withheld] and [name withheld] at Block 6728, Lot 28 continued one week.
- Building assessment for Melvyn and [name withheld] reduced to $2,500 on appeal.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] and [name withheld] building assessment appeal denied, confirming the Director's recommendation.
- Richard L. Frank's assessment appeal for Block 975 Lot 14B: a motion to reduce the building to $10,000 was proposed, outcome not shown.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim November 19-27, 1955, as [name withheld].
- Resolution asks the Mayor to proclaim October 27, 1955 as [name withheld]; adopted by the Board.
- Supervisor McAteer raised the unpaved road to the [name withheld] Museum; no decision yet.
- Off-street parking required for new flats, second reading
- Designation of Redevelopment Area D was put off one week after members amended it to exclude a Mission Street parking site.
- Official names for freeway sections, including the [name withheld] and Skyway, continued one week at Supervisor McAteer's request.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] on being first queen of the East-West Football Game.
- The Board urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to let American Air Lines operate unrestricted transcontinental routes.
- Consideration of a disapproval of ending Bus Line 36 service on Evelyn Way and Portola Drive was continued one week.
- Consideration of a $13,800 emergency appropriation for District Attorney investigators was continued one week.
- [name withheld] pony rides in Golden Gate Park put off
- $1,000 for signs warning about runaway cars parked on hills
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] on his appointment as head coach of the 49ers.
- Supervisor McAteer presented a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Charter amendment barring the Assessor from outside law practice was re-referred to committee, with consideration continued to January 23, 1956.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for the observance of Veterans' Day.
- McAteer asked that the Fourth Street overpass over Southern Pacific property be revived and sent to the Finance and Streets Committee.
- McAteer asked the Clerk to seek a Southern Pacific progress report on Fourth Street traffic; sent to Police Committee.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim February 21 as Lighthouse Auxiliary of Recreation for the [name withheld] was adopted.
- Pay range for Classification R-58, Supervising Director, raised from $430-495 to $450-525 per month.
- Proposal to raise the pay range for Telephone Operators from $270-325 to $285-340 per month failed.
- Proposal to raise the pay range for Water Department Investigators from $450-520 to $465-535 per month failed.
- Proposal to raise the pay range for Fire Dispatchers from $365-445 to $390-460 per month failed.
- Proposal to raise the pay range for the General Foreman of Street Repair from $515-590 to $530-620 per month failed.
- More time given to award the Hamerton Avenue paving contract
- A proposal to send a supervisor to a [name withheld] parking conference was tabled by Supervisor McAteer.
- The Board urges the Defense Department to name a replacement for the U.S.S. San Francisco.
- [name withheld], [name withheld] and [name withheld], newly elected to San Francisco's Baseball Hall of Fame, are honored by resolution.
- Resolution adopted urging retention of the Main Army recruiting station and allied military facilities in San Francisco.
- Board considered adding a [name withheld] section to the Master Plan; a motion to table was pending.
- Jackson Street between Montgomery and Sansome was approved for temporary closure on Sunday, July 15, 1956.
- Supervisor McAteer moved to request a Retirement System actuarial report on proposed pension changes, up to $250, and it was referred to Finance Committee.
- Assessment appeal by [name withheld] and [name withheld] on block 2528 lot 31 continued one week.
- [name withheld] application to reduce her property assessment on block 639, lot 9A was taken up out of order.
- [name withheld] building assessment at Block 3562 Lot 32 reduced from $7,400 to $6,000 by the Board.
- Business branch library to rent 68 Post Street for $365 monthly
- Land assessment for [name withheld] and [name withheld] block 639 lot 9B cut from $2,720 to $2,185.
- Assessment appeal by [name withheld] and [name withheld] on block 3042 lot 29 continued one week for investigation.
- Adding a senior right-of-way agent position to the Real Estate Department salary ordinance sent back to committee.
- Motion to continue [name withheld] and [name withheld] property assessment appeal for block 2528, lot 31 one week was made.
- Charter amendment raising retirement allowances for retired miscellaneous officers was sent back to the Judiciary Committee.
- Charter amendment on appropriations to cover utility deficits was sent back to the Judiciary Committee without objection.
- McAteer moves adoption, the subject not named on this page
- The Board reduced General Petroleum Corp.'s $6,326 possessory interest assessment to zero, over objections from McCarty and Sullivan.
- The Board denied [name withheld] and [name withheld] assessment appeal for Block 3042 Lot 38 after [name withheld] asked to withdraw it.
- Board reduced the building assessment for [name withheld] and [name withheld] block 3595, lot 24 property from $125,100 to $105,100.
- Charter amendment on residence, wages and hours for Municipal Railway platform men and bus operators was continued for two weeks.
- The Clerk asked the Mayor for a $2,500 supplemental appropriation for Veterans' Day parade trophies.
- An adoption vote with no subject on this page
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim November 12 through 16, 1956, as World Affairs Week.
- Board authorized the Clerk to request a $1,000 Controller transfer to cover Veterans' Day Celebration costs.
- Clerk directed, without objection, to obtain City Attorney opinion on buying insurance without broker fees.
- Public Works asked, without objection, to obtain a highway safety report for future freeway planning.
- Shops denied on Bartlett Street north of Twenty-third Street
- Bleacher rental for the St. Patrick's Day celebration sent to committee
- The Board urged State Highway officials to authorize emergency telephone service on San Francisco's freeways.
- Resolution congratulating Herb Caen on publishing his Guide to San Francisco was adopted.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim February 17-24, 1957 as Brotherhood Week was adopted.
- Ordinance setting police and fire pay rates, sent without recommendation, was debated; passage would cost the city $643,000.
- Proposed $2,800 appropriation to the Mayor's office for overtime, materials and supplies; consideration continued.
- Supervisor McAteer asked that the Chief Administrative Officer be sent a letter about the Health Advisory Board's activities.
- Motion to reopen the salary standardization ordinance already passed for second reading was lost on a 5-5 vote.
- Board welcomed British Overseas Airways Corporation and commended [name withheld] and newspaper publishers for backing San Francisco as its West Coast terminus.
- Board continued for one week the $6,620 appropriation for bakery equipment at San Francisco Hospital.
- Removal of the steel arches at Twenty-fifth and Mission put off
- Supervisor McAteer moved to refer a $6,620 hospital bakery equipment appropriation to Finance Committee, which carried.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim May 20-26, 1957, Aid to Visually Handicapped Week.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld].
- $33,000 for a bigger yard at Army and Kansas put off
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] on winning the National Amateur Handball Championship.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating Polytechnic High School on winning the AAA baseball championship.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld], City Hall reporter for the San Francisco [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating Monsignor [name withheld] of the Hanna Center for Boys.
- The Board adopted a resolution endorsing a campaign to raise funds for the [name withheld] for the Blind.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating three San Francisco baseball Hall of Fame members.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating old-time San Francisco baseball players.
- Light industry refused on Clay Street west of Montgomery Street
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] building assessment on Block 1829 Lot 17 was reduced from $8,200 to $7,000.
- The Board adopted certificates of commendation for five people whose suggestions to the Merit Award Committee were found meritorious.
- Building assessment at 825 Ashbury Street cut from $12,500 to $10,500; land reduction denied.
- Police report closer patrols and arrests near Julian Street
- Brussels Street between Burrows and Bacon Streets was approved for vacation to provide a Portola [name withheld] gymnasium site.
- [name withheld] [name withheld] commended for training blind combat veterans
- Consideration of a $19,935 appropriation for the City Attorney's intervention in Pacific Telephone's rate case was temporarily postponed.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim November 23 to December 1, 1957, as [name withheld].
- Supervisor McAteer's request that the Youth Guidance Center's operation and maintenance be referred to committee was approved.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] on his 90th birthday.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld] and Balboa High Schools as co-champions of the A.A.A. Football League.
- Proposed $15,000 emergency funds to remove the Civic Auditorium canvas ceiling; consideration continued one week.
- St. Mary's Square Garage asked to lower its parking rates
- Cancellation of property taxes on United Kingdom-owned land used by the British Consulate was continued one week.
- Resolution adopted in memoriam for [name withheld].