All decisions
about 820 Board decisions about John J. Ferdon, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating Supervisor Harold Dobbs on the birth of his son, [name withheld].
- [name withheld] defends closing the crossover at Sloat Boulevard
- [name withheld] protest over the Shafter Avenue paving overruled
- Charter amendment setting police and fire pay standards advanced with procedural changes; the Clerk will ask the Charter Revision Committee to clarify salary limits.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming [name withheld], daughter of the Chief Assistant Clerk.
- The Board filed a proposed Charter amendment standardizing compensation for police department members, ending its consideration.
- The Board adopted a resolution wishing success to the San Francisco Seals baseball team.
- Supervisor Ferdon presented a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 29, 1952 as San Francisco Founding Day.
- Resolution 12164, presented by Supervisor Ferdon, was adopted by the Board on April 7, 1952.
- Ballot argument favouring Proposition A on standardizing police and fire department pay is authorized.
- Resolution in memoriam for [name withheld] adopted by unanimous rising vote.
- A second-reading vote with no subject on this page
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 1-6, 1952 as 'Give Youth a Job Week'.
- Resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim May 11-17, 1952 as "Seeds for Democracy Week" was adopted.
- The Board endorsed Proposition A, a June 3, 1952 charter amendment standardizing fire and police pay rates.
- Official street grades on Mansell and Dartmouth Streets continued for two weeks by motion of Supervisor Ferdon.
- Hearing on vacating Wattson Place between Ruth and Leo Streets was continued for two weeks.
- The Board adopted an in memoriam resolution for [name withheld] by rising vote.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] 13-apartment building purchase approved
- Ordinance setting information rules for Public Utilities Commission rate proposals was continued for one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the Guardsmen and public agencies for the successful Golden Gate Park auto races.
- Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld], Chief Deputy City Attorney, on his retirement.
- Resolution welcoming Colonel Francis S. Gabreski of the United States Army Air Force was proposed; outcome not on this page.
- Board continued consideration of rules for brokers selling airline passenger space for one week, to June 23, 1952.
- The Board re-referred the aircraft passenger-space broker ordinance to the Police and Judiciary joint committee.
- Street levels on Goettingen and Mansell Streets proposed for change
- Flower stand permit on Powell Street near Ellis transferred
- Board adopted a resolution temporarily closing Buchanan Street between Post and Sutter for the Buddhist Church's July 12 folk dance.
- Board adopted a resolution accepting an [name withheld] given to the city by the San Francisco News.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the Civil Service Association on its fiftieth anniversary.
- Funding for four child welfare worker jobs was cut to two by amendment, then passed for second reading in Public Welfare.
- Emergency appropriation of $1,320 for Laguna Honda Home equipment was continued one week.
- Emergency appropriation of $1,468 for mattresses at [name withheld] was continued one week.
- Payment of small retirement refunds to four former employees was continued one week pending a waiver of limitations.
- Emergency appropriation of $5,300 for Fire Department electricity and gas was continued one week.
- Emergency appropriation of $4,700 for a sterilizer at San Francisco Hospital was continued one week.
- Emergency appropriation of $2,900 for Fire Department holiday overtime was continued one week.
- Board adopted committee recommendation cancelling some Campbell Avenue lot assessments and confirming the rest, and asked for funds.
- After rescinding an earlier grant, the Board reduced Nasir and [name withheld] building assessment to $13,500.
- Supervisor Ferdon's request that the Clerk send a letter admonishing [name withheld] over remarks on the bay model was granted.
- Board continued consideration of waiving the statute of limitations on paying warrants to certain city employees.
- Proposed ordinance would require air ticket sellers to file a bond with the Chief of Police; consideration continued.
- A charter amendment raising retirement allowances by $25 monthly for retired miscellaneous officers and employees was ordered submitted to voters.
- Request for shops on West Portal Avenue refused
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming delegates to the 75th annual meeting of the American Bar Association.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming delegates to the 61st annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on [name withheld].
- Ferdon moved to call a proposed resolution urging voters to approve State Proposition 3 on private school tax exemption; outcome not shown.
- Recreation and Park appropriation of $6,750 for fishing floats at Lake Merced was continued one week.
- Supervisor Ferdon proposed that full information on board appointees be given to the Board in advance; the President referred it to the Rules Committee.
- Board adopted a resolution commending the Boy Scouts of America for Operation Doorknob, a get-out-the-vote drive for the November 4, 1952 election.
- The Board adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Board referred a resolution urging Congress to restore tariff protection for the California wine industry back to committee for a fuller explanation.
- Consideration of an ordinance letting the Sheriff put county jail prisoners to work on public works was continued one week.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld].
- Proposed rule change requiring every member present to vote was re-referred to the Rules Committee for clarification.
- The Reis and Paul Tract Improvement Club's protest of the Bishop Street assessment was referred to the Streets Committee.
- Protests against the Harkness Avenue improvement between Rutland and Sparta Streets were referred to the Streets Committee.
- City takes over Florentine Avenue between Brunswick and Morse Streets
- Finding on proposed Hetch Hetchy electric energy rate schedules for private and city consumers taken up.
- Proposed Hetch Hetchy electric rate schedule disapproved and sent back to the Public Utilities Commission for further study.
- Board denies protests over the Goettingen Street improvement bills
- Campbell Avenue paving appeal denied after [name withheld] withdraws it
- Protests against the Campbell Avenue intersection improvements at Delta, Ervine and Alberta Streets are being heard; one owner contests her assessment.
- Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld]., [name withheld] and the Olympic Club for bringing the 1955 U.[name withheld] golf championship to San Francisco.
- Board continued for one week the proposal to abolish sidewalk widths on Boutwell Street.
- Resolution congratulating New York City on its three-hundredth anniversary was adopted by the Board.
- The Board sent the proposal to abolish sidewalk widths on Boutwell Street back to committee for redrafting.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Garage site proposed in the block off Ellis and Powell Streets
- The Board adopted a resolution felicitating Reverend [name withheld], S.J.
- Board directed cancelling street assessments on certain Harkness Avenue lots, with the rest of the assessment district confirmed.
- Appeal by residents against the assessment for paving Harkness Avenue between Rutland and Sparta Streets denied; assessment confirmed.
- Public Utilities seeks $166,000 from a 1947 bond fund to rehabilitate the Municipal Railway; amendments were moved.
- Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board favour passage of four state bills on comparative negligence; Ferdon objected and the outcome continues.
- Supervisor Ferdon asked the Clerk to urge Sacramento to make those responsible for mentally ill persons pay medical examination fees.
- Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for Hetch Hetchy Project was continued one week.
- Consideration of a $925 Hetch Hetchy appropriation for an administrative assistant position was continued.
- Board re-referred the City Attorney salary ordinance companion measure to Finance Committee.
- Board re-referred the $2,275 Youth Guidance Center staffing appropriation to Finance Committee by a 9-0 vote.
- Proposed $700 appropriation for a City Attorney bookkeeper position; motions to re-refer and to keep it on calendar are pending.
- Board sent the $2,275 Youth Guidance Center engineer positions appropriation to Finance Committee, deferring action until budget time.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 28-30, 1953 as San Francisco Founding Days.
- Coroner's $100 overtime appropriation put off for one week on Supervisor Ferdon's motion.
- The Board adopted a resolution opposing state bill AB 1738, the [name withheld] Bill, on construction of additional Bay crossings.
- More time given to award the Athens Street stairway contract
- California Pest Control allowed a loading platform on Pennsylvania Avenue
- Board moves to close part of Fowler Avenue near Portola Drive
- Part of Marietta Drive closed for good opposite Arroyo Way
- The Guardsmen commended for the Golden Gate Park auto races
- Consideration of a $300 County Clerk overtime appropriation was put off for one week.
- Board continued for one week a $850 Public Library appropriation for an industrial accident award.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved that the State Senate committee be urged to approve the [name withheld] Bill on a southern crossing.
- A $6,950 appropriation for Public Works Bureau of Engineering equipment was continued one week.
- City's $352.67 claim against [name withheld] et al. over a police officer struck by their vehicle deferred one week.
- City's $2,829.53 claim against [name withheld] over a police officer struck by her vehicle deferred one week.
- Supervisor Ferdon presented a resolution to accept the bequests of [name withheld], deceased.
- Board adopted a resolution urging the California Toll Bridge Authority to consider ways to speed traffic on the Bay Bridge.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- The Board of Equalization granted [name withheld] and [name withheld] a $1,330 reduction on their building assessment, with no land reduction.
- Board unanimously adopts a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Ordinance extending the time for employee retirement redeposits was continued one week for lack of nine votes.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending Edward V. Mills, presented by Supervisor Ferdon.
- Settlement of [name withheld] sidewalk injury claim for $166.67 was under discussion, with Supervisor Ferdon questioning sidewalk repairs.
- Consideration of a $1,250 sidewalk injury settlement for [name withheld] was continued one week.
- Consideration of a $225 settlement of [name withheld] sidewalk injury claim was continued for one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging appointment of a Major League Baseball franchise advisory committee.
- A resolution in memory of [name withheld] was presented by Supervisor Ferdon; its vote appears on the next page.
- A charter amendment on selecting representatives to present Muni platform employees' and bus operators' grievances was continued one week.
- Proposed $3,754 appropriation for Fire Alarm Office overtime and temporary salaries was temporarily postponed.
- Proposed $400 from the emergency reserve for sick leave at [name withheld] was temporarily postponed.
- Proposed waiver of the statute of limitations to pay $617.73 in unpaid retirement contributions to [name withheld] was postponed.
- The Board adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Supervisor Lewis's request to investigate federal employees parking official cars near their offices was sent back to Police Committee.
- Memorial resolution honouring [name withheld] was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- Resolution in memoriam of [name withheld] adopted by unanimous rising vote.
- Light industry refused on San Bruno Avenue south of Ordway Street
- Ordinance appropriating $5,950 for temporary salaries in the Bureau of Building Inspection continued for one week.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented jointly by all supervisors.
- A resolution honouring the late Rev. [name withheld], S.J. was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- Narrowing Pine Street sidewalks to ten feet put off
- Proposal to narrow Pine Street sidewalks between Larkin and Franklin from 12 to 10 feet was continued for discussion.
- Board honors the memory of
- Proposed change to Board Rule 27 on calling matters from committee was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
- Proposed amendment to the legislative procedure ordinance on calling measures from committee was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
- An emergency $26,800 appropriation from the Emergency Reserve Fund for police traffic motorcycles was referred to Finance Committee.
- Proposed special five-cent Muni fare for children aged 5 to 11 on non-school trips put off one week.
- The Board adopted, as amended, a resolution urging state legislation to acquire and repair the Palace of [name withheld] as a state park.
- Police Department salary change, including a proposed cut in clerk-typist positions, was continued one week for lack of nine votes.
- Resolution 13895, presented by Supervisor Ferdon, has its outcome printed on the next page.
- Harkness Avenue paving protests put off two weeks
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] was unanimously adopted by rising vote.
- Board refused to submit a charter amendment making the Board President acting Mayor during the Mayor's absence.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending public agencies and private groups for helping solve the [name withheld] kidnapping.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved to adopt a measure on the California cable car line; debate continued with no vote on this page.
- San Bruno Avenue between Army Street and Bayshore Boulevard was renamed Bayshore Boulevard after a one-week continuance.
- Consideration of assigning a sidewalk flower stand permit on Fifth Street near Market Street was continued one week.
- Consideration of plans to remove streetcar tracks and rebuild roadways on nine city streets was continued one week.
- Board adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Consideration of a $650 appropriation for City Physicians' employee car use was continued one week.
- Board commended St. Ignatius High School orators for winning a student speech tournament trophy.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] Leland Avenue garage
- Single-ended streetcars to be exempt from the two-man crew rule
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 27 to 29, 1954, as San Francisco Founding Days.
- The Board continued for one week consideration of a $1,000 settlement to [name withheld] for injuries from a police car.
- Proposed charter amendment to restore cable car operation as of January 1, 1954 was referred to a joint Judiciary and Finance committee.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], jointly presented by all supervisors.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging continuation of the federal public housing program.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging that the Black Point Cutoff road be surfaced.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the St. Ignatius High School basketball team.
- Plan B charter amendment on operating and maintaining the cable car system was temporarily postponed for one week.
- Board endorsed the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition and asked the Mayor to proclaim April 10-15, 1954 as junior livestock week.
- Farmers' Market permit and penalty ordinance was again referred back to committee for further review.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld], S.J., on his golden anniversary in the Society of Jesus.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming Most Reverend Augustine Sepinski and wishing success to the [name withheld].
- Appeal against rezoning Lombard Street property from residential to commercial use was continued for one week.
- Disapproval of the Planning Commission's rezoning of Lombard Street property near Webster Street was postponed pending a full Board.
- Lombard Street shops appeal put off until the full Board attends
- Ordinance on the Public Health Director's attendance at the California Medical Association meeting was temporarily postponed.
- Board tabled a proposed charter amendment on survivor benefits for widows, children and parents of certain deceased police members.
- Proposed request for a supplemental appropriation to pay for an actuarial audit of the Retirement System.
- A resolution exempting the autopsy surgeon position in the Coroner's Office from charter citizenship requirements was taken up.
- Board congratulates Saint Ignatius High School on winning the AAA baseball championship.
- Charter amendment on employing blind persons in city and county service was continued one week.
- Clerk of the Board asked to request a $19,000 supplemental appropriation for an actuarial audit of the Retirement System.
- Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld] by rising vote, with ten ayes and one absent.
- Charter amendment to allow employment of blind persons in city and county service was continued for one week.
- Proposal to ban parking on Powell Street between Sutter and California Streets was sent back to the Police Committee.
- Consideration of a measure on retirement contribution withdrawal and redeposit was continued for three weeks.
- Proposal raises the retirement death benefit to $100 per year of service, capped at $750, pending Board action.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved that the Clerk reply to San Mateo supervisors about a joint big league baseball stadium proposal.
- The Board adopted Resolution 14550 on a rising vote, nine ayes and two absent.
- Proposed change to city retirement rules on redepositing withdrawn contributions was continued for one week.
- Proposed charter amendment on Board of Supervisors size, pay and meetings put off for one week.
- Smith-Rice Company's late petition contesting a possessory interest assessment was denied.
- Resolution urging San Franciscans to speed clothing delivery for Korean needy was adopted.
- Board denied the application of Islais Creek Grain Terminal Corp. to reduce its possessory interest assessment.
- The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a ballot argument favoring Proposition A, a $3,275,000 bond for an Exhibit Hall.
- Motion letting the Clerk accept endorsements from ballot measure proponents for their arguments was adopted by the Board.
- Board temporarily postponed a $1,355,000 appropriation for firehouse construction and reconstruction.
- The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a ballot argument favoring Proposition C, a $5,830,000 bond for San Francisco Hospital.
- The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a ballot argument favoring Proposition B, a $5,000,000 bond for a recreation center.
- Resolution commending Very Reverend [name withheld], former President of the University of San Francisco, was adopted.
- The Board adopted a resolution authorizing a ballot argument favoring Proposition F, which concerns salaries of Board members.
- Board adopted a resolution authorizing a ballot argument favoring Proposition D, the $5,475,000 Laguna Honda Home bond.
- A $600 emergency appropriation for overtime at Camp Mather was referred to the Finance Committee.
- State asked to study a Fourth Street crossing over rail tracks
- $710 for repairs and equipment at the Sunset Health Center was re-referred to Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Ferdon presented a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim September 12, 1954, [name withheld].
- Beach and Polk Streets close for the San Francisco Art Festival
- Planning Commission refuses shops on Lombard Street west of Van Ness
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Supervisors amended a proposed charter amendment on the chief administrative officer's appointment and removal, changing 'administrator' to 'assistant'.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution honouring the late
- Cable Car Vigilantes' initiative petition to amend charter Section 119.3 was postponed to September 22, 1954 pending signature verification.
- Motion to recess to September 22, 1954 to consider a cable car charter amendment petition; outcome not printed.
- Voters will decide on November 2, 1954, whether to amend the city charter on operating cable cars.
- Ferdon moved that a special election on Tuesday, November 2, 1954 be called on a cable car charter amendment.
- Resolution congratulating Supervisor Harold S. Dobbs and his wife on the birth of their daughter [name withheld] was adopted.
- Resolution commending the [name withheld] Committee for UN Charter review and urging participation in its seminar was adopted.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld], S.J., by rising vote.
- An adoption vote with no subject on this page
- Passed for second reading, with no subject on this page
- No stopping on Post and O'Farrell Streets set for a hearing
- Appropriation of $4,275 for an independent audit of the [name withheld] Office was continued one week.
- [name withheld] $2,335 request for a clerk-typist position and typewriter was continued two weeks.
- Resolution on improving the Municipal Railway for planned interurban rapid transit was continued two weeks.
- Motion to request $68,000 for expert rapid transit advice was continued two weeks.
- Leaves of absence approved for Supervisors Mead and Arnold, Controller Ross, and others; Supervisor Lewis may leave the country November 24-30.
- Proposed permanent liaison committee on national defense was sent back to committee for review.
- $7,500 voted to move a sewer south of San Marcos Avenue
- Supervisors passed on second reading an amendment to the salary ordinance for San Francisco Airport positions, as amended.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved to refer the $7,500 San Marcos Avenue sewer relocation appropriation back to committee and the City Attorney.
- Institute of Radio Engineers may tent over Grove Street in August
- Stop signs go up at Forty-first Avenue and Lincoln Way
- The Board referred a proposed no-stopping rule for O'Farrell and Post Streets to the Police Committee, 9 to 1.
- The Board referred a substitute no-stopping rule for Post and O'Farrell Streets between Market and Taylor to the Police Committee.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved to continue the $600 appropriation for County Supervisors' Association dues for one week for further study.
- Commendation adopted for the University of San Francisco Dons, the outstanding 1955 basketball team.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 26-29, 1955 as San Francisco Founding Days.
- The Board referred a second substitute no-stopping rule for Post and O'Farrell Streets to the Police Committee, 9 to 1.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam honouring [name withheld].
- Board endorsed a fundraising campaign to build a gymnasium at the University of San Francisco.
- Request to rezone the Clay and Broderick corner for shops refused
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating St. Ignatius High School on winning its second consecutive Tournament of Champions title.
- Resolution adopted opposing State bills AB 1079 and SB 1063 in the Legislature.
- Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented by all members.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim April 16-23, 1955, as Youth Week.
- Resolution congratulates the Sisters of the Presentation on the centenary of their California foundation.
- The Board adopted a resolution by all members commending the Helpers of the Holy Souls on their centenary.
- Resolution adopted urging Golden Gate Bridge directors to cut passenger car tolls from 30 cents to 25 cents.
- Board congratulates [name withheld] on the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.
- Board debated the Smog Control Bill, A.B. 3545; a substitute to postpone one week failed for want of a second.
- Board adopted a resolution extending emergency relief grants to dependent non-residents for May and June 1955.
- The Clerk was asked to learn why state bridges keep tolls, and the request was referred to committee.
- The Board agreed to send the [name withheld] Institute a letter congratulating its Orphans' Education Program's first anniversary.
- Board re-referred a [name withheld] Heights street-work performance bond substitution to the Streets Committee to await the City Attorney's legal report.
- Funding of $25,123 for the Public Pound was continued for one week at Supervisor Ferdon's motion.
- Proposed amendment adding automatic laundries to commercial districts in the Municipal Code was continued two weeks.
- The Mayor's veto of a street traffic survey ordinance was sustained 6-5, and the measure was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
- Parallel parking on Monterey Boulevard sent back to committee
- Proposed ordinance allowing automatic laundries in commercial districts was continued, with no new date printed.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved adoption of a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld], presented on behalf of Supervisor Dobbs.
- Payment of $1,913.70 in attorney's fees and court costs from the [name withheld] lawsuit was postponed one week.
- Proposed charter amendment creating a confidential secretary post in the City Attorney and Public Defender offices was continued one week.
- Board adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld] by unanimous rising vote.
- One-way status on Pacific Avenue sent back to the Police Committee
- The Board continued John Murphy's assessment appeal for block 2979A, lot 26 for one week after he did not appear.
- Consideration of [name withheld] assessment application No. 82 was deferred one week.
- Assessment appeal of [name withheld] for Block 6591 denied; Director of Property's recommendation confirmed.
- Board of Equalization reduced the assessed building value at Block 6728 Lot 28 from $2,450 to $2,000 for the Ravellas.
- Board of Equalization rejected the Sailors' assessment application for Block 2766 Lot 25B after the applicants failed to appear.
- Municipal Court funding of $1,000 for judges assigned by the State Judicial Council was continued for one week.
- Possessory interest assessment on Pier 49 Lease 3502 for the Borrus brothers reduced to zero.
- Public Works building repair funding of $4,095 for a janitor position and repairs was referred to Finance Committee.
- Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for Public Works building repair staff was referred to Finance Committee.
- Assessment application of [name withheld] was continued for one week at their attorney's request.
- Charter amendment creating a confidential secretary post for the City Attorney and Public Defender was continued one week.
- Possessory interest assessment on Pier 49 Lease 3583, The Lighthouse, for the [name withheld] brothers reduced to zero.
- Triple A Machine Shop, Inc.'s possessory interest application was continued for one week.
- The Board reduced Sugarman Bros' possessory interest assessment to zero.
- The Board reduced Pacific Far East Line's possessory interest assessment on Pier 40 to zero.
- Assessed value of California Stevedore and Ballast Company's possessory interest reduced to zero.
- Assessed value of Islais Creek Cotton Terminal Corporation's Pier 90 lease possessory interest reduced to zero.
- An appropriation of $1,913.70 for attorney's fees and court costs in the [name withheld] v. [name withheld] case was taken up again.
- Possessory interest assessment of Shipowners and Merchants Towboat Company at Pier 25 is before the Board, with the Director of Property recommending zero.
- Board confirmed the zero assessment of Bell Smoked Fish Company's possessory interest, with tax of $174.26.
- Assessed value of Shipowners and Merchants Towboat Company's Pier 43 1/2 possessory interest reduced to zero.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld], City Engineer, upon his impending retirement.
- Proposed charter amendment raising from 10 to 21 the days a city officer may be absent from the state was continued for two weeks.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld] by unanimous rising vote.
- Consideration of a charter amendment creating confidential secretary posts in the City Attorney and Public Defender offices was continued for two weeks.
- Proposal to let art gallery and museum directors keep working past retirement age was continued for one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the California electronics industry and the West Coast Electronic Show.
- The Board amended the Charter to raise from 10 to 21 days how long city officers may be absent from the state, and sent it to voters.
- Delegation sent to urge lower tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge
- Charter amendment on Board canvassing of votes and a night university was continued for one week.
- Leaves of absence approved for several city officials and board members, September to October 1955.
- Ballot argument favouring Proposition K, on a $25 monthly retirement increase, was temporarily postponed.
- Narrower sidewalks on Fulton Street between Funston and Fourteenth put off
- Narrower sidewalks on Cabrillo Street between Funston and Fourteenth put off
- Narrower sidewalks on Balboa Street between Funston and Fourteenth put off
- Narrower sidewalks on Anza Street between Funston and Fourteenth put off
- Narrower sidewalks on Clement Street between Funston and Fourteenth put off
- Board adopted Supervisor Ferdon's request that the Retirement Board prepare an actuarial report on the proposed retirement amendment.
- The Board adopted a resolution endorsing Fireplace Safety Week.
- Supervisor Ferdon's request for a cost estimate of an actuarial survey on a retirement Charter amendment was granted.
- Consideration of ordinance appropriating $1,913.70 for attorney's fees in the [name withheld] lawsuit continued one week.
- The San Francisco Baseball Club's request for tax relief on Seals Stadium was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Board agreed to send the President and his family a signed letter of sympathy and best wishes.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], S.J., by a rising vote.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memoriam for [name withheld].
- Board adopted a resolution in memory of Superior Judge [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Board approved a leave of absence for Supervisor Matthew Carberry covering November 9-25, 1955.
- Supervisors adopted the Mayor's resolution granting four officials permission to leave the state in November and December 1955.
- Board adopted a resolution urging attendance at the Pacific Coast Regional Conference in San Francisco, December 27-29, 1955.
- Board adopted a resolution urging public support of [name withheld] S-D Day program on December 1, 1955.
- Downtown Association's request to make the Shopper's Shuttle Bus permanent was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Charter amendment on continued health coverage for retired Board of Education employees was continued one week at the Health Service Board's request.
- Proposed charter change on health coverage for retired teachers was re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
- Mayor asked to proclaim a Symphony Week in January
- Leaves of absence were granted to [name withheld] and [name withheld] for late 1955 and early 1956.
- The Board found the five-cent Municipal Railway Special Shopper's Shuttle fare should continue through calendar year 1956.
- Board set a December 19, 1955 hearing on appeal against refusing to rezone California Street near Powell Street.
- Mayor Elmer E. Robinson was granted leave of absence from December 23, 1955 to January 1, 1956.
- The Board set a special public hearing for January 3, 1956 on proposals to build the Embarcadero Freeway.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the University of San Francisco basketball team.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming [name withheld], Deputy Prime Minister of [name withheld], to San Francisco.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Resolution proposed to proclaim June 24-30, 1956 as San Francisco Founding Days; Supervisor Ferdon moved adoption.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the Sunset News on its silver anniversary.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] was adopted by the Board, nine ayes and two absent.
- [name withheld] claim against the city for $100 was temporarily postponed rather than settled.
- Payment of an $18 warrant to [name withheld] was approved after the statute of limitations was waived.
- The Board authorized Supervisor McAteer to accept a seat on the League of California Cities transportation committee.
- Board adopted a resolution calling for general observance of [name withheld] and asking the Mayor to proclaim it.
- Board adopted a resolution endorsing a state constitutional amendment allowing gas tax funds for rapid transit rights of way.
- Board commends [name withheld], Jr. by resolution.
- The Board continued for one week the proposal to abolish one General Clerk position in the Tax Collector's License Bureau.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the University of San Francisco basketball team.
- The Board continued for one week a companion measure amending the salary ordinance for the Tax Collector.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to increase voter registration.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the University of San Francisco basketball team.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld].
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim Youth Week, April 14-20, 1956.
- Resolution urging the public to heed American Cancer Society volunteers' door-to-door campaign, April 17-24, 1956, was adopted.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented by Supervisor Ferdon.
- The Board commended Randolph Hale and Associates for the record run of [name withheld] at the Alcazar Theatre.
- The Board authorized submission of a ballot argument favoring Proposition F.
- Supervisor [name withheld] was appointed to the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District board, effective June 1, 1956.
- Resolution commending the Conference on World Disarmament and Economic Development was adopted by a 9-0 vote.
- Ferdon moves adoption, the subject not named on this page
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- Resolution commending [name withheld] was adopted.
- Resolution congratulating [name withheld], area grand champion of the 11th [name withheld], was introduced.
- Supervisor Henry Rolph nominated for the board of the Shoreline Planning Association of California.
- [name withheld] commended and congratulated on his election as president of the Boy Scouts of America.
- Board adopted a resolution commending and urging support of the Chinese Moon Festival, September 14-20, 1956.
- Resolution adopted by rising vote in memory of [name withheld].
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], presented by Supervisor Ferdon.
- The Board unanimously adopted an in memoriam resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Board adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld], U.S.N., Ret., by rising vote.
- Consideration of a $4,006.25 settlement of litigation with [name withheld] was continued one week.
- The Board moved to adopt a memorial resolution for Joseph A. Moore, Sr., jointly presented by all members.
- Memorial resolution honouring [name withheld] was adopted by rising vote.
- Memorial resolution honouring [name withheld] was adopted by rising vote.
- Supervisor Ferdon presented a resolution paying tribute to [name withheld] on his golden jubilee.
- Resolution No. 16904 was adopted on July 16, 1956; its subject is not printed on this page.
- Dobbs moves adoption, the subject not named on this page
- Resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim the week of October 21, 1956 as United Nations' Week was adopted.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim August 26 to September 1, 1956, as Corrections Week.
- The Board adopted a resolution urging participation in a August 11 program at Seals Stadium honoring Mayor George Christopher.
- Board accepted a Los Angeles Board of Supervisors challenge to a get-out-the-vote contest for the November 1956 election.
- The Board adopted a resolution felicitating the Most Reverend
- The Board proclaimed October 8 to 14, 1956, as Western Open Championship Week.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim November 12 through 16, 1956, as World Affairs Week.
- Resolution in memory of [name withheld] was adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld].
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of David George Davis.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam of [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the [name withheld] on the 75th anniversary of its charter.
- Resolution urging public support for the United Hungarian Relief Committee's fund-raising campaign; the vote is not printed here.
- Board adopted a resolution commending the St. Ignatius High School football team and coaches for winning the AAA championship.
- Motion urging San Francisco motorists to drive safely over the holidays adopted; Mayor asked to proclaim it.
- Resolution honouring the late [name withheld] adopted unanimously by rising vote.
- [name withheld] was reelected as Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District director for four years.
- Chinese New Year Festival Committee gets a stage on Grant Avenue
- Resolution adopted asking the Mayor to proclaim June 23-29, 1957 as San Francisco Founding Days and appoint a citizens' committee.
- Resolution adopted asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to receive [name withheld].
- Resolution in memoriam for [name withheld], S.J., adopted unanimously by the Board by rising vote.
- A resolution introduced by Supervisor Ferdon was adopted by the Board on a 10-0 vote.
- Resolution commending [name withheld] was adopted by the Board.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam honouring Carl G. Brown.
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating the Polytechnic High School basketball team on winning the A.A.A. championship.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution mourning [name withheld], President of the Philippine Republic, by rising vote.
- Resolution congratulating winners of the National Forensic League district tournament in Northern California was adopted.
- Board approved Roy N. Buell's appointment to the Redevelopment Agency of San Francisco.
- Roy N. Buell was approved as an appointee to the city's Redevelopment Agency by resolution.
- City asks relief from San Mateo taxes on its golf courses
- Resolution congratulating [name withheld] was adopted.
- Board authorized temporary closing of Grant Avenue between Washington and Jackson streets for a Guardsmen summer camp rally.
- Board congratulated the Down Town Association on its fiftieth anniversary.
- Board voted to support AB 3275, a state tubercular subsidy worth $55,000 a year to San Francisco.
- Board commended and congratulated [name withheld] by resolution.
- Avila Street closed for Flag Day and new Chestnut Street lights
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim August 2, 1957 as National Counter Intelligence Corps Day.
- The Board unanimously adopted a memorial resolution honouring Arthur Brown, Jr. by rising vote.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld] [name withheld].
- Resolution congratulating Bank of America on the golden anniversary of its branch bank system was adopted.
- Geary Street loading zone near Powell Street put off
- Resolution 18107 was adopted by eleven supervisors; its subject is not stated on this page.
- The Board granted revocable permission for the 11th Annual Art Festival to use Stockton and Filbert Street sidewalks.
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution mourning [name withheld], Jr., by rising vote.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim National UVS Golf Swing Week, September 29 to October 5, 1957.
- Board adopted a memorial resolution honouring the late [name withheld].
- The Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memory of [name withheld] by rising vote.
- Board unanimously adopted a resolution in memoriam for
- The Board unanimously adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- A resolution commending the San Francisco Opera Association and its director [name withheld] was moved; outcome not shown.
- [name withheld] was appointed to the BART District board of directors.
- J. Joseph Sullivan was appointed to the BART District board of directors.
- Board adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to encourage citizen observances of [name withheld] 100th birth anniversary in 1958.
- Supervisor William C. Blake was appointed to the board of the County Supervisors' Association of California.
- Resolution commending Pacific Gas and Electric and General Electric for helping develop peaceful uses of atomic energy was adopted.
- [name withheld] was designated Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by resolution.
- Consideration of $5,061.90 in emergency funds for temporary Police salaries was continued one week.
- Board proclaimed December 4-18, 1957, as the period for the first San Francisco International Film Festival.
- The Board asked the Clerk to send New Year's greetings to [name withheld], the Chief Administrative Officer; request granted.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 26-29, 1958, as San Francisco Founding Days.
- Resolution adopted proclaiming June 1-8, 1958 as C.Y.[name withheld] in San Francisco.
- Resolution adopted commending [name withheld], Jr., presented by Supervisor Ferdon.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays.
- The Board fixed January 27, 1958 to hear an appeal against denial of a change to a Nineteenth Avenue corner's stipulations.
- Move to overturn the Nineteenth Avenue and Judah Street refusal
- Board referred the airport taxicab permit exemption ordinance back to the Police Committee for further hearings and a concrete proposal.
- Board took up an ordinance exempting airport ground transportation operators from taxi licence requirements; the outcome is not printed on this page.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending D. N. & E. Walter and Company on its centenary.
- Board re-passed for second reading a $155,600 appropriation for construction of the Purchaser's Consolidated Shops.
- Board holds the Mayor's unsigned resolution on a full-time federal legislative representative in Washington until the veto period expires.
- Protests against the assessment for improving Holladay Avenue between Faith and Mayflower Streets were referred to the Streets Committee.
- Supervisor Ferdon proposed a resolution congratulating the Y.M.I. on its 75th anniversary; the vote is not printed here.
- Board refused to adopt, so the Mayor's veto of the resolution on a Federal Legislative Representative stood.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for the statue dedication at the airport.
- Board set March 24, 1958 as the special order date to consider new Hetch Hetchy electric rate schedule.
- Board adopted a finding that approving amended Hetch Hetchy electric energy rates would require no tax subsidy.
- Board approved amended Hetch Hetchy electric energy rate schedules for private consumers and city departments.
- Ballot argument favoring the [name withheld] Aquarium improvement bond was continued for one week.
- Ballot argument on the Bradley-Burns sales and use tax proposition was continued for one week.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim April 12-19, 1958, as Youth Week.
- Mayor asked to appoint a citizens' committee to raise funds for the Actor's Workshop's [name withheld] Fair appearance.
- Land swap with St. Francis Home Association put off again
- An item on Union Street west of Sansome, no action stated
- Board urges the Civil Aeronautics Board to hold a hearing in San Francisco on American Airlines' nonstop New York service application.
- Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to appoint a full-time federal legislative representative was continued to June 2, 1958.
- City settles claim by [name withheld] and [name withheld] for $1,473 after consideration was postponed.
- St. Francis Homes land swap put off again
- The Paulist Fathers were congratulated on their centenary observance by resolution, adopted unanimously.
- Consideration of a $10,894 Public Works sewer repair appropriation was continued for one week.
- Public Works' $3,347 fuel oil appropriation was continued one week as an emergency measure.
- Ortega Street block limited to single-family houses instead of two-family
- Shops to become two-family housing near Irving and Judah Streets
- Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld], Sr.
- Board referred the Crosstown Freeway property purchase from [name withheld] to the Streets Committee for policy hearing.
- Consideration of buying property from W. B. Rhodes for the Crosstown Freeway was continued one week.
- Proposed citywide Housing Code remains under consideration; supervisors debated adding a definition of 'motel'.
- Letter of sympathy approved for the family of the late [name withheld].
- Recreation and Park appropriation of $8,247 for employee car use and automotive costs was continued one week.
- Public hearing set on abandoning part of the No. 36 bus line, to be held June 23, 1958.
- Hearing on ending bus 36 service along Panorama and Knollview Ways
- Ordinance appropriating $5,000 for a new Civic Auditorium ceiling canopy was temporarily postponed so the City Attorney could review its emergency clause.
- A letter of sympathy was approved for the family of the late [name withheld] and the Order of St. Joseph.
- Shops approved instead of heavy industry near Marina Boulevard
- Marina Boulevard rezoning put off for a week
- The Board of Equalization reduced the Winwood Company's land assessment on block 326, lot 9 from $36,970 to $30,000.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] assessment appeal for two parcels in a redevelopment area was continued one week.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] and [name withheld] assessment appeal for block 1001, lot 10 was continued one week.
- Board commended the San Francisco Chapter of the National Safety Council.
- Motion to cut Niantic Corp's building assessment on Block 3722 Lot 63 from $37,000 to $30,000 was defeated.
- Building assessment on [name withheld] property cut from $13,000 to $10,400 by Board of Equalization vote.
- [name withheld] application to reduce the $750 building assessment at Block 5308, Lot 17B was denied.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Saint Francis Day, October 4, 1958.
- Supervisors invited the Civil Aeronautics Board to use the chambers July 30-August 1 for American Airlines' New York nonstop flight hearings.
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Emergency relief grants to dependent non-residents were extended for August and September 1958.
- Streets Committee moved to declare intention to vacate Pemberton Place between Crown Terrace and Twin Peaks Boulevard.
- Ballot argument favoring a charter amendment on utilities commission leasing powers was continued one week.
- Proposed charter amendment giving the Public Utilities Commission power over leasing Water Department and Airport lands was continued one week.
- Supervisor Ferdon's proposal to elect a Board of Freeholders to redraft the charter was sent to the Judiciary Committee.
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Dent W. Macdonough was granted a revocable permit to rebuild his fence on the sidewalk of North Point Street east of Buchanan Street.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating Mannings Inc.
- Release of a Public Health Department lien for care given to the late [name withheld] was adopted after re-referral to Finance Committee.
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Consideration of a $5,750 Public Welfare Department appropriation for an aid to needy children study was temporarily postponed.
- Consideration of an $11,500 Public Welfare Department contract with [name withheld] was temporarily postponed.
- Filling Channel Street between Fourth and Seventh sent back to committee
- Ferdon's motion sends the Chief Administrative Officer's findings on the Brisbane lagoon odor to the San Francisco-San Mateo committee.
- The Board adopted Resolution 822-58 welcoming the Fifth Annual Convention of former FBI special agents.
- Consideration of the resolution authorizing representatives at the League of California Cities convention was continued one week.
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld].
- Ferdon's amendment cutting the city's share of Jennings Street improvement cost from 60 to 50 percent carried; final vote not shown.
- A resolution honouring the late Pope Pius XII was adopted by a rising vote.
- Proposal to send a Supervisor to the 1958 National [name withheld] on Air Pollution was tabled.
- A letter of sympathy was adopted for the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- $2,785,000 Ferry Building Park bond proposed for the November ballot
- Consideration of a $3,700 emergency appropriation for Hall of Justice air conditioning and electrical work was continued.
- Shops proposed at the Van Ness Avenue and Filbert Street corner
- Shops proposed at the Van Ness Avenue and Filbert Street corner
- Motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld] was adopted by rising vote.
- Hearing set for December 15, 1958 on protests against abandoning part of the No. 37 Bus Line.
- Memorial resolution honoring [name withheld] adopted by a rising vote.
- Objection hearing on a tax assessment correction for Lot 11, Block 1102 was temporarily postponed.
- Protests over Los Palmos Drive street levels put off two weeks
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee for Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays.
- Los Palmos Drive street levels [name withheld] again
- Mayor's appointment of [name withheld] to the Redevelopment Agency was temporarily postponed for study of his biography.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the [name withheld] on its 50th anniversary.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to proclaim June 28-30, 1959, as San Francisco Founding Days.
- The Board temporarily postponed an ordinance amending the annual salary ordinance for a park commissary post.
- A companion change to the salary ordinance for the Storyland watchman was temporarily postponed.
- The Board adopted by rising vote a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- The Board temporarily postponed an ordinance appropriating $1,525 for a recreation watchman.
- Funding of $1,525 for a watchman position at Storyland was temporarily postponed.
- Harold S. Dobbs was elected Board President, replacing the resigned Francis McCarty, for a term ending January 8, 1960.
- The Board adopted a resolution welcoming [name withheld].
- Standard Building Company offers to buy the disputed Los Palmos property
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a memorial resolution honouring [name withheld].
- Street levels changed on Los Palmos Drive and Melrose Avenue
- Board adopted a resolution commending Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Mills, Jr.
- The Board adopted a resolution vacating part of Fountain Street north of Clipper Street after a hearing with no objections.
- Nobody objected at the hearing on closing part of Fountain Street
- [name withheld], Chief Administrative Officer, was proposed as Road Commissioner; the ordinance passed second reading.
- Resolution asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to hold a San Francisco hearing on the Trans Pacific route case.
- Resolution extends birthday greetings to [name withheld]; a copy is to be sent to the Nobel Committee.
- City Attorney authorized to represent San Francisco before the state utilities commission on the Pacific Gas and Electric gas rate increase.
- Board tabled an appeal to rezone Ellington Avenue property from First to Second Residential, after signatures fell short.
- Memorial urging the state to send SB 576 on the Golden Gate Authority to interim study was sent back to committee.
- Two-family housing refused at Ellington and Mount Vernon Avenues
- Sympathy letter sent to family of [name withheld] der Zee
- A letter of sympathy was sent to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Resolution congratulating Mr. and [name withheld] was adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
- Proposed $5,288 for Public Works street cleaning was sent back to Finance Committee for further study.
- Blake asks to keep $13,000 for a second park course
- Public hearing set for June 15, 1959 on abandoning the C Street streetcar line.
- Board adopts a resolution congratulating [name withheld].
- Public hearing set for June 15, 1959 on abandoning the B Street streetcar line.
- Public hearing set for June 22, 1959 on abandoning part of the Washington-Jackson cable car line.
- Board referred [name withheld] offer to report on Bay Area Rapid Transit District activities to the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
- $1,500 food service survey at Laguna Honda Home put off
- Board passed on first reading a $1,500 Public Health ordinance to survey food service at Laguna Honda Home and San Francisco General Hospital.
- Islais Creek Grain Terminal Corp.'s possessory interest assessment of $64,377 was refused a reduction and its application denied.
- Assessment appeal by [name withheld] and [name withheld] for block 6563, lot 14 was denied.
- Consideration of a refuse disposal agreement with Sanitary Fill Company was continued to September 8, 1959.
- The Board sent a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- State to maintain the freeway between South Van Ness and Turk
- Letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld] was adopted.
- Consideration of a resolution asking Congress to make the surplus [name withheld] in Islais Creek available as a produce market was temporarily postponed.
- Proposed charter amendment would let the city buy or exchange land to relocate produce industries displaced by redevelopment; consideration postponed.
- Board adopted a resolution congratulating [name withheld].
- Proposed charter amendment on officials' interests in city contracts sent back to Judiciary Committee for study.
- The Board directed the Clerk to send congratulations to the San Francisco Giants for their season.
- Letter of sympathy approved for the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Airport Operators Council was invited to hold its 1960 mid-year conference in San Francisco.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] were invited to present California's water plan at a November 9, 1959 hearing.
- The Board adopted a resolution in memory of General
- Ordinance adding a Section 5.1 to the City Planning Code to incorporate the citywide zoning map was continued.
- Orizaba Avenue improvement put off between Garfield Street and Lakeview Avenue
- Shops rezoning refused at Filbert and Montgomery Streets
- Two-family housing approved on Pacific Avenue west of Fillmore Street
- Fifth Street flower stand transfer to [name withheld] put off
- Appeal over Filbert and Montgomery rezoning put off for a week
- The Board adopted a resolution fixing prices for municipal code pamphlet excerpts and rescinding Resolution 520-59.
- The Board adopted a resolution calling public attention to the [name withheld] Football Conference bowl game.
- Assignment of a sidewalk flower-vending stand permit on Fifth Street from [name withheld] to [name withheld] was sent back to the Streets Committee.
- The Board adopted a resolution congratulating the 1959 high school football champions.
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- City marks February 7-13, 1960 as Children's Dental Health Week
- [name withheld] honoured for 50 years of teaching
- Powhattan Avenue street work gets $2,400 in city aid
- Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- $3,172 to fit out the radio shop at 1745 California Street
- Board adopted Supervisor Ferdon's motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Mayor asked to proclaim [name withheld] and appoint a citizens' committee
- City and school pay schedules proposed; result not shown here.
- $39,650 for Sheriff's office sent to Finance Committee for review.
- Citywide pay standardization for city workers moves toward approval.
- Western Air Lines commended for goodwill tour with cable car
- Supervisors congratulate [name withheld] basketball champions
- Confirming sale of surplus Public Works property to [name withheld] for $705 awaits final vote.
- North Center Parking's Portsmouth Square bid sent back to committee
- Resolution adopted opposing state bill S.B. 45, which would give the San Francisco Port Authority eminent domain power.
- City backed Invest in America Week, April 24-30
- The Board endorsed State Bill 45, as amended, giving the San Francisco Port Authority power of eminent domain.
- Stockton Street stopping ban sent back to committee
- City endorses state bill on car air pollution controls
- $4,520 for city planning staff and supplies sent to committee.
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late Kaj Theill.
- Outpatient psychiatric care expansion approved for residents
- Supervisors praise Actor's Workshop and ask for a theatre committee
- $442 to replace equipment burned in the 150 Otis Street fire
- Hospital pay-rule change; no result shown in this record.
- Supervisors commend the Citizens' Committee for Civic Pride
- Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- Fishermen's Wharf planning committee and master plan request put off.
- Ferdon moved that a $22,799 Public Health appropriation for light, heat and power go to Finance Committee.
- Plan to borrow $19.7 million for sewers sent to committee.
- Guardsmen's $3,000 gift to [name withheld] accepted
- Street levels to change on Mangels Avenue near Detroit Street
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] assessment application for block 74, lot 32 was temporarily postponed, with the outcome on the next page.
- Tax-cut request from [name withheld] and O'Gallagher turned down
- Amends older city code sections; first vote only.
- The Board adopted a resolution commending Core Foundation on its fifteenth anniversary.
- Congratulations sent to California Wool Growers' Association for 100th annual meeting
- Mayor asked to form committee to study a world information center
- Adopted: a letter of sympathy is to be sent to the family of the late [name withheld], Sr.
- Asks US Treasury to change bond tax rule; sent to committee.
- Vallejo Street closed for church festival, [name withheld] 29–Oct 2
- $750 lawsuit settlement approved
- $5,000 emergency repairs to welfare buildings and elevators
- Consideration of a resolution endorsing the California Water Plan and urging voters to support its bond was continued one week.
- Officials given leave to travel out of state
- Southern Pacific allowed a spur track on Eighteenth Street
- Money to tear down houseboats that break building code sent to committee.
- Public Works emergency appropriation of $2,500 to demolish non-complying houseboats was referred to Finance Committee.
- The Board adopted a motion directing the Clerk to send a commendation to [name withheld], attorney for the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue.
- Board passed a $1,099,837 supplemental appropriation for various departments, then rescinded its
- Board honours [name withheld], founder of the film festival
- Supervisor Ferdon's request to study how the public is told Candlestick Park traffic rules apply only in baseball season was referred to the Police Committee.
- Supervisor Ferdon's request that all Municipal Railway buses display route numbers on back and sides was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Proposed rezoning of Rolph Street property from R-1-D to R-1 was continued for one week.
- Supervisor Ferdon asked that accepting the St. Francis statue and finding it a site be sent to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
- Double turning lanes allowed at Bush and Sansome Streets
- City backs state water-pollution board measure
- Board congratulates President John F. Kennedy
- Board urges Highway Patrol to speed up brake-safety tests
- Mayor asked to proclaim San Francisco Days observance
- A letter of sympathy for the family of the late [name withheld] was moved; the outcome is not printed here.
- Mayor asked to proclaim May 1 [name withheld] and form a committee
- Mayor's veto of joining Bay Area governments association stood
- Supervisors moved to recommend support for a package of state bills on eminent domain, subdivision maps and other matters.
- Supervisors' formal tribute to late James J. Sullivan approved
- City backed many state bills, mostly on land and property rules
- Supervisors praised [name withheld] with a formal commendation
- Supervisors' formal tribute to late [name withheld] approved
- City opposed several state bills, voting on each separately
- City may sign outpatient psychiatric care deal with St. Mary's Hospital
- City backed state bills on tidelands sales and federal surplus property
- The Board adopted a resolution opposing state bills on registration periods, the State Housing Act, highway funds and birth record fees.
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late Robert D. Rossi.
- Public hearing held on Bay Area rapid transit plan
- Two people named city goodwill ambassadors for film festival
- Supervisor Ferdon's motion postponed consideration of a state bill on Bay Bridge revenues so an amendment could be drafted.
- City backed state bill on municipal court staff pay
- The Board endorsed state bill SB 639, lowering the bond-election vote needed for the BART district from two-thirds to 60 percent.
- Supervisor Ferdon moved to declare intention to vacate certain streets in Western Addition Redevelopment Area A-1, repealing Resolution 314-61.
- The Board adopted a motion extending its appreciation to [name withheld].
- Duplicate license and permit rules now removed
- O'Farrell Street closed for the Nevadarama world premiere
- City honours
- Congratulations extended to [name withheld] on her retirement from city service.
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- $305,000 for airport garage plans put off a week
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld], moved by Supervisor Ferdon.
- Supervisor Ferdon asked the Clerk to write Golden Gate Bridge District asking it to reconsider its finding that rail transit on the bridge is infeasible.
- The Board directed the Clerk to ask the Golden Gate Bridge District to reconsider its finding that rail rapid transit on the bridge is infeasible.
- Waverly Place closed between Washington and Sacramento for five days
- Supervisors pay tribute to late
- Rule on bond project cost estimates sent to committee.
- Subject not in this record; sent to committee.
- Rule on bond project cost estimates continued again.
- $1,000 UN Week costs request turned down, no second
- Board congratulations sent to [name withheld], adopted by rising vote.
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- Supervisor Ferdon's proposal to remodel Market Street building facades was referred to the Public Buildings committee.
- The Board sent a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Set pay scales for private workers on city contracts
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Harkness Avenue paving proposed with $11,000 in city aid
- Board voted by rising vote to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Board voted by rising vote to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Protest hearing set on new street levels for Masonic Avenue
- Supervisors ask for 'San Francisco Days' proclamation and citizens committee
- Board pays tribute to three late Brothers
- Board commends a local resident in a formal tribute
- Report backs moving the produce market to Islais Creek
- Letter of sympathy approved for the family of the late [name withheld] and the Salesian Fathers.
- City commends Marine officer John Glenn
- The Board sent congratulations to [name withheld] on his elevation to Bishop of Stockton.
- The Board sent congratulations to [name withheld] on his elevation to Bishop of Santa Rosa.
- The Board extended its welcome to Archbishop Joseph T. McGucken.
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board granted Supervisor Ferdon's request to congratulate City College of San Francisco on its junior college basketball championship.
- Proposed capital projects advisory committee sent to Finance Committee.
- The Board extended its congratulations to Radio Station KNBC on its 40th anniversary.
- Rezoning taken up for property at Folsom and Hawthorne Streets
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Supervisors approved sending representatives to San Francisco Day at Seattle fair
- Supervisors paid memorial tribute to
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of the late Rev. [name withheld], S. J.
- Hunters Point housing study put off one week.
- The Board granted Supervisor Ferdon's request that the Clerk commend Golden Gate Bridge directors for agreeing to a rail transit survey.
- The Board adopted a motion by Supervisor Ferdon to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Waller Street rezoning appeal put off pending a full Board
- Consideration of a proposed Police Code ban on loading or unloading passengers from certain buses in a downtown area was continued.
- City congratulates Young Ladies Institute on its diamond jubilee
- An agreement with the BART district to relocate Municipal Railway facilities for proposed subways was sent forward without committee recommendation.
- Board asks the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee studying a 1965 United Nations anniversary celebration in San Francisco.
- Public hearing on BART rapid transit reports; no decision shown.
- Tax-cut request from two owners held for later.
- Regional transit bond election proposed for November 1962 ballot.
- Hotaling Place closed to traffic during market week hours
- The Board rescinded its earlier order putting a charter amendment on civil service transfers for automation to voters.
- Battery Street to close for the Golden Gateway groundbreaking
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Supervisors congratulate Christian Brothers on St. Mary's College centennial
- City expressed sympathy after St. Mary's Cathedral was destroyed
- Step to close parts of three avenues west of Fitch Street approved
- Assistant clerks to sign city bonds
- $1,000 for War Memorial injured-worker insurance; final vote due.
- City signs deposit agreement for South of Market redevelopment
- City buys $74,578 land for Raphael Weill School
- Emergency relief grants to non-residents extended through November.
- City commends retired Rear Admiral A. G. Cock
- Old Hall of Justice land transfer to clear title; final vote due.
- $650,000 to buy land for widening Geneva Avenue
- City proposed conveying the old Hall of Justice and Dunbar Alley to Title Insurance and Trust Company; passed for second reading.
- Consideration of a proposed Public Use District zoning ordinance was continued until the City Planning Commission reports on it.
- Proposed Planning Code change creating a Public Use district for land was temporarily postponed.
- Citizens for Rapid Transit was granted revocable permission to occupy sidewalk areas on Market, Stockton, Montgomery and Geary Streets.
- The Board adopted a motion to send a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- City backs state Proposition 1A, a $270 million school bond
- Appeal against the City Planning Commission's denial of rezoning Vallejo and Florence Streets east of Jones Street from R-4 to R-3 was postponed.
- Letter of sympathy sent to the family of the late Rev. [name withheld].
- Letter of sympathy sent to the family of the late [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld], S.J.
- The Board adopted a commendation to McKinnon Institute No. 3, Y.L.I., on its 75th anniversary.
- Caucus on Golden Gate Bridge District director candidates postponed to December 17, 1962, with no objection.
- Board sent a letter of sympathy to the family of the late [name withheld].
- Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corp's possessory interest in the 733 Kearny Street parking garage was listed at nil value.
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a motion commending [name withheld], S.J., on his appointment as Provincial of the Society of Jesus.
- The Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the family of Charles deYoung [name withheld].
- The Board adopted a motion commending [name withheld], on his appointment as president of the University of San Francisco.
- Supervisor Dobbs allowed to attend a Democratic committee meeting in Washington
- Plan to put ads on parking meters sent to Police Committee.
- City honours a resident with a formal commendation
- Consideration of the sixty-minute parking limit on parts of California and Webster Streets was continued for one week.
- State to repay city for moving police and fire radios; first vote.
- [name withheld] on May 1 backed; citizens committee urged
- Measure sent to committee; subject not in this record.
- Asks state to raise court reporters' pay; sent to committee.
- Refund of duplicate and erroneous tax payments for fiscal years 1961-1963, list number three, was adopted.
- Duplicate and mistaken tax payments refunded to taxpayers.
- City takes official positions on state parking meter and eyeglass bills
- Ingerson and Ignacio Avenues and Gilroy Street to be improved
- Lucky Lager Brewing gives land to widen Armstrong Avenue
- Ingerson and Ignacio Avenues and Gilroy Street to be improved
- City stance on courthouse bond bill [name withheld] a week.
- City commends members of De Anza Citizens Committee
- An adoption vote with no subject on this page
- Supervisor Ferdon moved to pass a Finance Committee resolution extending emergency relief grants to dependent non-residents for May and June 1963.
- Recommendation urging enactment of SB 1608 on county bonds for courthouses was continued one week.
- City stance on courthouse bond bill postponed.
- $250 moved to keep the Board's three cars running
- Recommendation to enact state bill SB 1608 on county courthouse bonds was sent back to committee.
- More time asked to start the Drumm Street sewage pumping station
- Diamond Heights housing plan allowing rental apartments
- [name withheld] Geneva Avenue land bought for the widening
- Ten parcels on Rondel Place and Hoff Street adopted
- A lot on West Portal Avenue west of Vicente Street adopted
- Supervisor Ferdon's request that the Clerk ask the Police Commission why crime is rising was granted without objection.
- Emergency aid for some non-residents extended for June and July.
- Passage of a $32,802 appropriation for various departments, including mental health and Municipal Railway equipment, was rescinded by the Board.
- The Board adopted a motion sending get-well wishes to [name withheld] on her recent illness.
- City backs Farmers' Market 20th anniversary week, Aug 8-13
- Tax value of one property lowered
- Allied Properties' assessment appeal for Block 3707 Lot 14 was heard, with [name withheld] speaking for Crocker-Anglo National Bank; outcome continues.
- Tax claim on Port grain terminal put off a week.
- Board sits to hear property tax reduction requests
- City's hospital-bill claim on one man now ranks behind another creditor
- Relatives must help pay for listed welfare recipients' aid.
- Public Health lien for San Francisco General Hospital care of [name withheld] subordinated, adopted.
- Emergency aid extended to non-residents for July and August.
- Federal money for South of Market renewal plans approved
- Supervisor Ferdon proposed studying a human relations or human rights commission; the motion was referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
- $300 for art museum temporary pay sent to committee.
- Study of monorail to airport delayed a week.
- Board postponed one week its consideration of changed Embarcadero freeway ramp designs so consultants can present models.
- Board members approved to attend California cities conference
- Congratulations voted for [name withheld] debut with the Chicago Cubs
- Correction of clerical errors in the 1963-64 assessment roll, raising taxes payable, was adopted.
- Civil Service office money trimmed to $29,350; final vote later
- Police Commissioner granted leave to travel out of state
- The Board adopted a resolution authorizing correction of clerical errors in the 1963-1964 [name withheld], increasing some taxes payable.
- Companion permit-office pay change put on hold.
- Emergency relief extended to needy non-residents
- Supervisors praise [name withheld].
- Relatives must help support welfare aid recipients
- Commendation for [name withheld] approved
- The Board voted to send a birthday felicitation letter to former member Jesse C. Colman.
- City sends 85th birthday letter to former supervisor Jesse Colman
- The Board sent a letter of commendation to [name withheld] for his service on the Retirement System Board.
- Ferdon asked the Finance Committee to set policy on taxing business inventories, a problem he said is citywide.
- Ferdon asked the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee to report back on the city's Palace of [name withheld] contract with the State.
- Housing reports would list code violations; sent to committee.
- Board directed the Clerk to send a congratulatory letter to Mr. and [name withheld] on their son's birth.
- Resolution 233-64, presented by Supervisor Ferdon, was adopted; its subject is not printed on this page.
- Offer to give city the Ellis-O'Farrell garage delayed.
- Chow appointed to city parking authority.
- Resolution 269-64 (File 250-64) was adopted by the Board; its subject is not printed on this page.
- Tribute to [name withheld]; final vote not shown.
- $241,235 for temporary pay and supplies; final vote still due.
- Muni charter-bus rate change put off another week.
- Congratulations given to Right Reverend
- Consideration of a resolution accepting the Ellis-O'Farrell Parking Corporation's gift of the Ellis-O'Farrell Garage was continued one week.
- Congratulations to Citizens Federal Savings and Loan; proclamation requested
- City congratulates golfer [name withheld] on national open win
- Hetch Hetchy $63,000 power purchase for resale to customers approved
- Annual salary rules for city jobs put off for now
- Annual salary rules for city jobs put off for now
- Board adopted a resolution requesting proclamation of Pageant of Flags Day on July 25th.
- Supervisor Ferdon presented a resolution commending the Retailers Credit Association of San Francisco; its outcome is not printed on this page.
- Property tax refunds for three private schools approved
- Ellis-O'Farrell garage gift to city taken off agenda.
- City calls attention to JFK Library exhibit, October 15-18
- City honors late Thomas J. Kelly with tribute
- Board temporarily postponed confirming Mayor Shelley's appointment of Thomas J. Mellon as Chief Administrative Officer.
- Congratulations letter to Thomas Mellon on new post approved