All decisions
about 160 Board decisions about John F. McGowan, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Mayor's veto of Bill No. 1645 on street parking exemptions was sustained, and a substitute ordinance was sent to committee.
- Board voted to recess until April 4, 1939, to reconsider salary standardization as a Committee of the Whole.
- Supervisor McGowan moved to refer the salary standardization ordinance to voters at a special election; vote pending.
- Proposed ordinance regulating motor vehicle storage in garages and parking lots was re-referred to committee.
- Supervisor Brown reported that a Bay Bridge toll reduction for Exposition-bound traffic could cut the fair's cost, pending a motion by McGowan.
- Two tabulating key punch operator jobs were moved from temporary to permanent status, adopted without objection.
- Police Department budget debate resumed; Supervisor McGowan sought to fill sergeant vacancies from the Civil Service list.
- Ordinance regulating paint and lacquer spraying shops postponed one week, to June 12, 1939.
- Board sends a telegram to Senator Hiram Johnson informing him of its Raker Act action, so he is familiar with it.
- Board adopted, as amended, a motion sending a telegram to Congressmen Havenner and Welch asking when Congress would adjourn and whether it would hold a hearing on the Raker Act amendment.
- The Board voted 7 to 1 to send Senator Hiram Johnson a telegram reporting its action on the Raker Act amendment.
- The Assessor's arbitrary list, on file with the Clerk of the Board, was approved by the Board.
- Board adopted resolution endorsing federal Senate Bill 2864 to allocate highway funds to San Francisco and other metropolitan centers.
- Supervisor McGowan's proposed resolution urges cheaper Golden Gate Exposition admission for children and adults; discussion followed.
- A proposed ordinance to allow health institutions, homes for the aged and nursing homes in Second Residential Districts was re-referred to committee.
- Supervisor McGowan moved that the waterfront dispute be referred to the Regional Service Committee, which was asked to meet quickly in the Civic Auditorium.
- Supervisor McGowan's resolution condemns aggression against Finland and urges citizens to give moral and financial support; outcome continues.
- Board adopts resolution urging the state Legislature to pass a bill funding the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition.
- Agreement to remove Market Street Railway tracks on Ninth Street
- Board tentatively approved Civil Service Commission hourly and daily wage rates for named building-trade classifications, pending final ordinance.
- Proposed ordinance adds pension sections for fire and police members who develop heart trouble or pneumonia on duty.
- Proposed voter declaration that the city enact licence taxes for revenue sent to a joint committee before a May 1940 election.
- Supervisor Uhl's resolution to repeal a WPA work-relief committee was moved back to committee; no final vote is printed.
- Closing part of Wallace Avenue at Mendell Street put off
- Board urges President Roosevelt to ask Congress to fund WPA and avoid cuts to California relief rolls.
- Police Commission asked to suspend towing of parked cars in downtown areas 4:30 to 6 P.M. for thirty days.
- Streets Committee recommended $33,000 from the gas tax street fund for WPA-sponsored street projects; debate continues on next page.
- Board considers a resolution urging the Legislature and Governor to consolidate relief administration for employables and unemployables.
- Housing Authority asked to drop Cogswell School and Valencia Street projects
- Resolution on state relief allowances, opposed by Supervisor Uhl, was tabled 10 to 1 until after the Legislature acts.
- Supervisor McGowan proposed automobile fare changes, referred with the taxicab bill to the Fire, Safety and Police Committee.
- Proposed flat $1 rate for automobile trips of four miles or more; outcome not shown on this page.
- Supervisor McGowan proposed leasing a building to centralize traffic courts and bureaus; referred to Joint Police and Fire Committee.
- The Board adopted Resolution 1098 pledging support to the President's national defense program and congratulating him on his speech.
- Committee of the Whole rose and reported on the proposed vending machine tax ordinance, motion carried seven to two.
- The proposed merchandise vending machine license ordinance was referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney for further hearing.
- Finance Committee reported on a proposed ordinance charging $3 monthly per electrical musical device; the Board had not yet voted.
- Supervisor McGowan presented a proposed ordinance setting two-week annual vacations for city employees, except certificated Board of Education staff.
- 47th Avenue appeal and music machine rules put off again
- Pietro Busca's building assessment was reduced by $300 to $2,500 after appraisers agreed, with no objection.
- Board approved previously deferred motions for reduction of property assessments not otherwise acted upon.
- Board approved the Assessor's list of clerical errors in property assessments.
- Building assessment of Fiore and Gelesomina Maffee reduced by $250 to $3250 with unanimous consent.
- Board approved the Board of Appraisers' recommended assessment reductions for applications not otherwise acted on.
- Board denied the remaining applications for reduction or correction of property assessments.
- Electrical musical device ordinance laid over one week on Supervisor McGowan's motion and made a special order for 3 P.M.
- Board adopts resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens committee for the Cabrillo Day observance on September 28, 1940.
- Board took up a sidewalk width change for part of Waterville Street; the outcome continues on the next page.
- Flower-vending stand permit ordinance re-referred to the Finance Committee after the Retail Florists Association spoke.
- Supervisor McGowan presented a resolution congratulating Clerk's office worker Robert Dolan on his marriage.
- Amendment changing a Mayor's office class number and title was postponed until October 14, 1940.
- Change in Public Health abattoir and market inspector positions was postponed until October 14, 1940.
- Supervisors adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a Draftees Preferred Committee to help returning draftees find jobs.
- Committee proposes asking the Civil Service Commission to amend sick and disability leave rules for certain employees.
- Relief recommendations of the Public Welfare Department for November 1940 approved and sent to the Controller.
- Motion asking the Public Welfare Commission to temporarily care for Mrs. Betty Jacobson and her family failed for want of a second.
- Board asked the Public Welfare Commission to furnish Mrs. Jacobson and her family relief until her status is determined; carried 6 to 5.
- Supervisor McGowan proposed that the Health Committee, City Attorney and Department of Public Health study fraudulent pickled meat processing.
- Proposed ordinance would change inspection and licensing rules for amusement rides such as swings and scenic railways.
- Resolution asking the Civil Service Commission to finish the fireman examination before draftees were called was withdrawn by Supervisor McGowan.
- McGowan proposed a testimonial dinner for Mayor Rossi at the Palace Hotel on Monday, December 16.
- Supervisor McGowan's motion asks the City Attorney to advise on the standing of the Luther Putnam suit, which hampers transportation.
- Proposed $3,000 appropriation to fund two new positions in the Public Welfare Department, re-referred to Finance Committee.
- J.R. Rosenthal's assessment was reduced by $250, to $5750, on Supervisor McGowan's motion.
- Meta B. Raettig's assessment appeal was re-referred to the appraisers for a recheck.
- Repeal of a $55,000 Municipal Railway traffic survey appropriation was re-referred to the Finance Committee.
- The Board concurred in Supervisor Ratto's election as a director and vice-president of the Mission Trails Association.
- Supervisor Ratto was authorized to attend a Redwood Empire Association meeting in Ukiah on June 10, 1941.
- Robert I. Heyman's building assessment was reduced by $701 to $14,000, as the appraisers recommended.
- Jothan S. and Alma B. Gould's assessment application was taken under advisement after appraisers recommended no reduction.
- Repeal of a $55,000 County Road Fund traffic survey appropriation was re-referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Warren Shannon's resignation as a Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District director was accepted without objection.
- Supervisor McSheehy was appointed without objection to accompany Supervisor Ratto to a Sacramento highway conference on state legislation.
- Supervisor McGowan asked the Rules Committee to clarify conflicting duties of two committees in the Board's rules.
- Committee proposed a Non-Fix traffic tag ordinance; the City Attorney was asked to draft it for a later meeting.
- Consideration of the "No-Fix" Tag Ordinance was postponed to February 24, 1941 at 3:00 P.M.
- Supervisor McGowan proposed instructing San Francisco's Sacramento delegates to oppose any change in relief administration.
- A memorandum asking a higher salary for the Water Department's Assistant Superintendent was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor McGowan asked the City Attorney to draft legislation limiting the pickling solution in processed meats to twenty percent of weight.
- Civil Service Commission proposes setting bus operator pay at 82½ cents an hour; the Board's decision is not shown on this page.
- Board began considering a low-cost housing project in the Western Addition; outcome continues on the next page.
- Broderick Street rezoning appeal put off to March 31
- Board tabled a resolution commending Police Chief Dullea for suspending an officer accused of brutality.
- Proposed rezoning of the southwest side of Worcester Avenue, referred back to committee, continues on the next page.
- Mrs. Anna C. Wellbrock objected to sidewalk flower stand rules; the matter was sent to the Streets Committee.
- The Mayor's $5,000 bill for legislative representation at Sacramento was presented; the decision continues on the next page.
- The Chair appointed Supervisors McGowan, McSheehy, Uhl and Mead to go to Sacramento and work with Hornblower.
- Money to pull rails from Howard Street sent back to committee
- Board moved to table a resolution repealing the 1939 traffic survey contract with Charles H. Purcell, a vote that carried five to four.
- The Board begins considering the proposed 1941-42 city budget, with its hearing procedure still being debated.
- A $30,000 emergency appropriation for city street lighting was refused second reading, then continued to May 19, 1941.
- Board rejected Supervisor McGowan's motion to add $45,000 to the budget for a new Holly Park fire house.
- The 1941-42 Public Library budget was approved, with a net increase for books, new positions and branch libraries.
- Supervisors approved the Recreation Commission budget for 1941-1942, including Camp Mather and a land purchase, by a vote of nine to two.
- Salary increase for the Chief Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors was approved by a 6-4 vote.
- The Board approved a $10 monthly salary increase for a General Clerk Stenographer in the Mayor's budget.
- Salary increase for a General Clerk-Stenographer was approved by a 7-3 vote.
- Salary increase for another General Clerk-Stenographer was approved by a 7-3 vote.
- Salary increase for an Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors was approved by a 6-4 vote.
- The Board approved a $10 monthly salary increase for a Secretarial Telephone Operator in the Mayor's budget.
- Motion to add $45,000 to the budget for a new Holly Park fire house failed after debate on priorities.
- The Board rescinded its earlier refusal of a salary increase for Mayor's Executive Secretary Cullenward.
- Supervisor McGowan sought $45,000 for a new Holly Park fire house; consideration was postponed to a later time.
- Salary increases for Park Department personnel not previously approved were approved by a vote of 6 to 3.
- Fire Department budget amended to station a new engine at Holly Park; final approval vote continues on the next page.
- $45,000 for a Holly Park fire house still debated
- Supervisors approved the 1941-42 County Road Fund street repair budget of the Department of Public Works, by 7 to 2.
- The 1941-42 Public Works building repair budget is discussed, and a $12,000 City Hall exterior cleaning is moved for deletion.
- Supervisor Shannon read the budget analysis for the Department of Public Works Bureau of Sewer Repair, total $285,868.
- Supervisor Shannon read an analysis of the Laguna Honda Home budget, which is set to rise by $24,673.
- McGowan moved that the Public Welfare Commission be asked to explain its lobbying against state relief bills on June 2.
- Resolution to lease 620 acres near La Honda for the Juvenile Detention Home at $150 a month was re-referred to committee.
- Crystal Palace Baths at 775 Lombard Street leased for public swimming
- Resolution to have the Controller transfer funds for erecting a Service Men's Hospitality House; outcome continues on the next page.
- Belles Banner Company asked to hang banners on Municipal Railway wires on Geary Street between Stockton and Taylor.
- Motion asking police whether Belles's arrest used Police Code Section 679 failed by five votes to three.
- The Board congratulated Dominic J. Boccabella, Assistant Clerk, on the birth of his son.
- Courts building money sent back to the Finance Committee
- Mayor asked to name a committee for the electric bond campaign
- The Laurel Hill Cemetery Association asked that its cemetery be removed from the assessment roll; the City Attorney was asked for an opinion.
- A motion to reduce Olga H. Barker's building assessment on lot 18, block 6914 by $100 failed.
- Hedwig Apel's assessment appeal was taken under advisement for lack of a quorum; appraisers recommended no reduction.
- John and Selma Brown's building assessment on lot 48, block 3731 was reduced by $150 to $1,350.
- Lillian Cuenin's assessment appeal for lot 7, block 567 was taken under advisement; appraisers recommended no reduction.
- Paul W. and Caroline G. Christiansen's building assessment was reduced by $200 to $11,200 after appeal approved.
- Paul W. and Caroline Christiansen's building assessment was reduced by $500 to $13,000 after appeal approved.
- Francisco Antoni's building assessments were reduced by $200 in total, with the appraisers' recommendation confirmed.
- George Babin's assessment appeal was continued to Tuesday, July 22, 1941 for further consideration.
- Eilert P. and Kathleen Kalkenstine's assessment appeal was taken under advisement; appraisers recommended no reduction.
- The Board confirmed no reduction for Jean and Gabrielle Carrade's property on lot 32, block 3726.
- Edith Skewes-Cox's building assessment on lots 11-12, block 566 was cut $1,000, to $14,400.
- The Board cut the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Association's assessments on block 64, lot 14 to $10 land and $10 building.
- Paul Goursau's building assessment was reduced by $500 after appraisers had recommended no reduction.
- Agnes L. Ryan's building assessment was reduced by $150 to $1300 on a motion by McGowan.
- Salvatore and Mary K. Bruno's assessment appeal for lot 1, block 54 was taken under advisement by the Board.
- Mary and Carl C. Mattman's building assessment was reduced by $200 to $1,400 after appraisers' recommendation.
- Assessment on George Geis's building reduced by $600 to $7,500 after appraisers re-examined the property.
- Isadore Gradon's building assessment was cut by $300 to $8,700 after appraisers recommended the reduction.
- Geo. F. and Loretta C. McManus's building assessment was cut by $510 to $1,340 on motion by Supervisor McGowan.
- Board approved the Board of Appraisers' recommendations for reductions or corrections of property assessments.
- Board approved motions for assessment reductions previously taken under advisement and not otherwise acted upon.
- Board denied all assessment reduction applications not otherwise acted upon.
- Board approved the Assessor's clerical error list correcting property assessment records.
- Supervisor McGowan moved that the Clerk follow up with the Public Welfare Commission on old age pensions for pensioners with sons in service.
- Clerk directed to ask the Public Welfare Commission whether an old-age pension was cut because of a son in the Army.
- Supervisor Ratto appointed to represent the Board at a Joint Highway District No. 9 dedication in Pescadero.
- Board adopted Resolution 2032 approving Plan Nine and directing a charter amendment for revenue bonds to buy the city's electric distribution system.
- Board took up a complaint that eligible Civil Service appointees drafted into the armed forces could lose their appointment rights; outcome not shown here.
- Supervisor McGowan presented a resolution mourning Police Inspector Vincent P. Lynch, who died in the line of duty.
- Board adopted a resolution mourning former supervisor John A. Lynch and sending sympathy to his family.
- Property tax rate ordinance passed, setting the total city rate at $4.396 per $100 of assessed value.
- Supervisor McGowan moved that a charter amendment for Hetch Hetchy revenue bonds be submitted to voters on November 4, 1941.
- Board adopted a resolution mourning Leo C. Kasten, Chief Civil Deputy in the Sheriff's Office.
- Supervisor Uhl moved privilege of the floor for Frank Hauser on unemployment relief for single men.
- Supervisor Dewey Mead was appointed Acting-President of the Board while the President was ill.
- Supervisor Brown's resignation as Golden Gate Bridge and Highway director was accepted by rising vote, with thanks.
- A resolution to elect Melvin A. Belli as a Golden Gate Bridge district director was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Proposed resolution to appoint supervisors to urge a Hunters Point to Bay Farm Island bridge was postponed for a week or two.
- Creation of a $255-a-month fire boat pilot post in the Fire Department was approved.
- A $255-a-month marine engineer post on the Fire Department's fire boats was approved.
- Supervisors attend funeral of late Clyde E. Healy
- Supervisor McGowan asked the Civil Service Commission to submit salary schedules for related classes; referred to committee.
- Motion asking the Mayor to remove Eric Cullenward as Civilian Defense Director and appoint a military man failed.