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Vol. 40 No. 1
Tuesday, January 2, 1945
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, January 2, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:40 p. m.
Supervisor Uhl excused from attendance.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of December 18, 1944,
was considered read and approved:
Presentation of Guests.
The President, Supervisor Dan Gallagher, noted the presence of
guests, which he presented to the Board as follows:
Officers of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for 1945: Dr.
Henry F. Grady, president; Mr. Bray ton Wilbor, first vice-president;
Mr. Roland Tognazzini, second vice-president; Mr. Louis B. Lund-
borg, general manager; Mr. Prentiss A. Rowe, treasurer; and Mr.
Elmer G. Johnson, former president San Francisco Junior Chamber
of Commerce and assistant treasurer, San Francisco Chamber of Com-
merce.
Dr. Henry F. Grady addressed the Board briefly, on behalf of his
fellow officers, and of the Chamber of Commerce itself, expressing his
pleasure at being present, and congratulating the present city admin-
istration upon its aggressiveness.
The President then presented Mrs. Roger D. Lapham and other
members of the family of his Honor the Mayor, also visitors in the
Board's chambers.
Lieutenant Gerald J. O'Gara, United States Naval Reserve, former
member of the Board of Supervisors, after being presented by the
President, addressed the Board briefly, expressing his best wishes to
the Board for the coming year.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Civil Service Commission, report of overtime compensation
(1)
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for the various departments during the period ending October 31, 1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Thomas S. Mulvey, Secretary, Superior Court, requesting an
additional appropriation of $750 for the purpose of properly adjusting
the acoustics in Department Number 9 of the Superior Court, Room
417, City Hall.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From California School for the Blind, copy of letter addressed to
the County Auditor and bill for clothing furnished Raymond Bowers,
under authority of Section 2255 of the Political Code of the State of
California.
Referred to Finance Comn^ittee.
Appointment of Members of Board of Trustees, San Francisco
War Memorial.
The following communication from his Honor the Mayor was pre-
sented and read by the Clerk:
December 29, 1944.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 44 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco, I am hereby appointing, subject to confirmation by
the Board of Supervisors, four members of the Board of Trustees of
the San Francisco War Memorial for the terms expiring January 2,
1951.
May I request your confirmation of the names of Harry A. Milton,
Guido J. Musto, Ralph J. A. Stern and Wilbur A. Henderson, all of
whom are present members of the Board whose terms expire next
January 2, for reappointment for the six-year terms effective that
date.
Sincerely,
(Signed) R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Confirmation of Appointment of Members of Board of Trustees,
San Francisco War Memorial.
Proposal No. 4502, Resolution No. 4430 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Section 44 of the Charter,
his Honor the Mayor has reappointed Harry A. Milton, Guido J.
Musto, Ralph J. A. Stern and Wilbur A. Henderson members of the
Board of Trustees of the San Francisco War Memorial for a period
of six years commencing January 2, 1945; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, in meeting assembled, does hereby approve and con-
firm the reappointments of Harry A. Milton, Guido J. Musto, Ralph
J. A. Stern and Wilbur A. Henderson as members of the Board of
Trustees of the San Francisco War Memorial.
Suspension of the Rules.
Subsequently during the proceedings, the foregoing proposal was
presented by Supervisor Colman, who stated that in this case he be-
lieved speedier action would be obtained by waiving reference to
committee, and he would, therefore, move suspension of the rules for
the purpose of immediate consideration and adoption of the proposal.
No objection, and rules suspended.
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Adopted.
Whereupon, the foregoing proposal was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
The following recommendation of Public Health and Welfare Com-
mittee was taken up:
Hearing of appeal of Archie Hutchison from the decision of the
Public Welfare Department in denying his application for old-age
assistance.
Consideration of Appeal.
Mr. Archie Hutchison, appellant, addressed the Board briefly, stat-
ing his reasons for appeal from the decision of the Public Welfare
Department in recommending that Old Age Security Aid be denied
him, and the Board's previous approval of that decision.
Mr. Ronald H. Born, Director of the Public Welfare, outlined to the
Board pertinent sections of the State Welfare and Institutions Code
governing the granting qf Old Age Security Aid, and pointed out that
should aid be granted in questionable cases, State and Federal funds
might be withheld, thus placing the entire burden of old age assis-
tance on the City and County.
Miss Helen Allen, Social Welfare Worker, informed the Board that
the recommendation to deny aid was based on the possession by Mr.
Hutchison of excess personal property. The law permits a recipient
of Old Aid Security Aid to possess not more than $600. Mr. Hutchi-
son's assets on December 4, 1944, the date of the recommendation that
assistance be denied, consisted of a bank account of $340.29, jewelry
appraised at $70, and $400 disposed of by Mr. Hutchison which came
from withdrawal of $715 from the Crocker, Bank on August 3, 1944,
just prior to his application for aid, which was filed on August 11,
1944. The disposition of that $400 has not been satisfactorily ex-
plained by Mr. Hutchison. The possession of those assets, amounting
to $812.29, made it impossible for the Public Welfare Department to
recommend granting of aid.
Supervisor Mead expressed the desire to aid the applicant, but
action by the Board must be legal; he did not see how aid to him
could be legally granted.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that since an appeal to the State
Welfare Board took only about two months to be decided, aid might
well be granted Mr. Hutchison for that short period of time.
Mr. Born, however, reminded the Board that if aid should be
granted, there would be no occasion for an appeal.
Mr. Hutchison reported that as a Spanish American War Veteran he
had received a pension of $75 monthly, but because of adjustment of
overpayments of such pension he was actually receiving no pension
at all.
Supervisor Sullivan suggested that Mr. Hutchison could obtain ad-
mittance at Yountville until such overpayment had been repaid, after
which, if he desired, he could leave that home and then receive thQ
full amount of the pension to which he was entitled.
Mr. Hutchison, however, stated that he did not wish to live at any
"home" as suggested by Supervisor Sullivan.
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Appeal Denied.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman presented the following proposal:
Denying Appeal of Archie Hutchison Against Recommendation of
Public Welfare Department, Denying Old Age Assistance.
Proposal No. 4499, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the previous action of this Board of Supervisors by
Resolution No. 4380 of December 4, 1944, denying on the recommen-
dation of the Public Welfare Department, old age assistance to Archie
Hutchison, be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Supervisor Mead, during the foregoing consideration, announced
that while he had many times voted to approve the recommendations
of the Public Welfare Department, he had not considered each recom-
mendation separately. He had considered the entire matter as more
or less routine. He had not thought of the possibility of recommenda-
tions to deny assistance, on some of which it might be well to be bet-
ter informed.
The Chair reported that the approval of recommendations of the
Public Welfare Department had been considered a more or less neces-
sary routine, inasmuch as approval of such recommendations by the
Board of Supervisors was necessary before payments to recipients
of aid could be made. The City Attorney had so informed him previ-
ously.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:15 P. M.
At the hour of 2: 15 p. m. his Honor the Mayor appeared before the
Board, presented his Annual Message, portions of which were read
to the Board and citizens present by the Mayor, and broadcasted by
the National Broadcasting Company.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.
Following is the Mayor's Annual Message to the Board of Super-
visors:
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MAYOR'S MESSAGE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
San Francisco
January 2, 1945.
To the Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 25 of the Charter, I now submit to
your Honorable Board a report of the condition of affairs of the City
and County of San Francisco, together with certain recommendations.
Policy
When I took office a year ago, I outlined in my inaugural address,
the principles of the administrative policy I intended to follow. (A
copy of that inaugural address follows as Appendix "A" to this
message.) My year in office has confirmed my belief that those
principles are right and proper.
In that inaugural talk, I stressed the policy of non-interference in
administrative affairs of other Departments, or those Boards and
Commissions over which the Mayor has the power of appointment.
I said:
"I shall not interfere with nor attempt to direct the admin-
istrative procedure of these Boards and Commissions but on
matters of policy I shall consult with the Commissioners and
expect them to consult with me. I shall hold the Commissions
responsible for the businesslike accomplishment of the tasks
assigned to them by the Charter and will back them in the
proper exercise of their authority. The handling of their
duties and of those personally responsible to them is their
affair, not mine, and this is the organization procedure I
intend to follow."
The power of appointment is not an easy one to exercise properly —
I have tried to find the right people for the right job, always keeping
in mind the purposes for which the various Boards or Commissions
were created.
For instance, when choosing the four members of the Board of
Education whom I have appointed or nominated, I selected those
who, in my judgment, as individuals and on a non-political basis,
would keep as their objective — first, the best possible education for
the youth of San Francisco and second, the most efficient use of tax-
payer monies in the administration of the school system.
War and Its Effect on the City
The war has imposed upon the Mayor's Office heavier duties with
a corresponding call on time, than would be the case in days of peace.
This, of course, is true with all of us. We are living in a badly
crowded city and one which will be more crowded as the Pacific War
progresses. The City is short of manpower just as industry is, but
despite the difficulties we have faced since Pearl Harbor, much has
happened since and is happening now that will build the San Fran-
cisco of the future.
Today we are the war gateway to the great Pacific Basin — tomor-
row we will be the gateway to the new era of its development.
Three years ago our population was about 640,000 — today it is
800,000 or more. Because of military and war defense needs, probably
100,000 of our citizens have left us. That means we have perhaps
250,000 new residents. So out of every three persons now living in
San Francisco, one has only recently arrived. So war-time San Fran-
cisco has an atmosphere of a new kind and one which may well pro-
vide all of us with a new viewpoint. Fresh faces bring fresh oppor-
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tunities — different and challenging, perhaps, but at least fresh and
new. Many of our new residents will stay here permanently and
many of the men and women who have seen San Francisco for the
first time on their way overseas will want to stay when they return.
We are living in an area which cannot, in any sense of the word,
be called "static." We are not a "ghost town." We are not living in
a rut, and now is no time to rest complacently on our past reputation.
Whether we like it or not, we face a new destiny, a challenge to lead.
From these general observations I turn to the specific.
Mayor's Office
With respect to the Mayor's Office, its personnel has changed largely
because of resignations, replacements and retirements. The offices
themselves have been refurnished, and the files of previous years are
now being consolidated.
As part of office policy, less money has been spent for large civic
committees or entertainment of distinguished guests. Economy rea-
sons aside, this is particularly proper in time of war.
Promotion of Good Will
While spending much time on war activities, I have tried to pro-
mote good will and cooperation with our neighbor cities and counties
in the Bay Area, as well as throughout the State and the West in
general. In visiting with representatives of neighbor communities,
I have found a great willingness to get together for our mutual good.
The war has brought to all of us many common problems, some of
which I will touch upon later.
Legislative Representative
Last October your Board asked me to appoint a legislative repre-
sentative for the City and County to serve on a full-time basis, and
particularly to attend at Sacramento during State Legislature sessions.
Mr. Donald W. Cleary was named to serve in that capacity and
recently has been calling on State senators and assemblymen through-
out the State.
I intend to spend as much time as possible in the development of
better understanding with our neighbors, and I believe our legis-
lative representative can be helpful in this respect.
Civic Unity Committee
On October 27, 1944, as a result of numerous suggestions, and after
studies covering four or five months, I announced the organization
and membership of a Civic Unity Committee. (See Appendix "B.")
Since its inception, the committee has been studying various trends
concerning prejudices for or against the components of our San Fran-
cisco society.
I anticipate recommendations suggesting ways and means by which
improvements may be made in the relationship among these various
components. This committee was appointed because it is widely
accepted that tensions have developed along racial and religious
lines on a nation-wide basis. To allow such conditions to go unnoticed
in America would be deplorable. To allow such conditions to exist
without notice in San Francisco, which through the years has been
noted for its cosmopolitan tolerance, is unthinkable.
This committee, appointed on my own initiative, serves in an
advisory capacity to the Mayor. It will affirmatively foster unity and
seek to eliminate the causes of disunity regardless of their cause. I
have asked all municipal departments to cooperate with it to the
fullest degree.
Thus far, the committee has been engaged in educating itself as
to the scope of the problem in our City. And it has heard from those
who have first-hand information as to conditions.
The personnel of the committee represents a broad grouping of
schools of thought on the subject matter to be found in this area.
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It is my earnest hope that the efforts of the membership of the com-
mittee will bear fruit in bringing about a better understanding and
an actual demonstration of Americans living together practicing the
ideals of democracy.
Coordinating: Council for Veterans' Services
On July 16, 1944, in line with a resolution passed by the Board of
Supervisors on June 26, I named a committee of citizens to undertake
the work of coordinating activities of all organizations and agencies
furnishing service to veterans. Thereafter a council was created
composed of representatives of 62 service-rendering agencies.
The Council voluntarily associated itself under a constitution and
by-laws for the following purposes: to unify the action of various
groups within the City and County of San Francisco serving veterans;
to plan with these groups so that their plans will be most effective and
most efficiently carried out; to coordinate activities of all groups to
avoid serious overlapping and wasted effort so that the most effective
service might be rendered by each; to develop needed services which
do not now exist; to anticipate every emergency which may face the
veteran and to arrange for organizations to supply the needed service;
to keep the public informed as to services currently being rendered
to veterans and to acquaint the public with the Council's activities;
to provide such liaison as necessary with other councils or groups in
other counties with similar purposes.
The first material result of the activities of this Council was had
in their preparation of the "Services for Veterans Directory" which
lists the name, address, functions and services of non-profit and non-
commercial San Francisco agencies rendering service to veterans.
The aim of the Directory is to provide an efficient and comprehensive
guide for referring the individual service man and woman to that
agency which can best serve him or her.
On the Mayor's suggestion that a letter and questionnaire be sent
to San Francisco service men and women, it became evident that the
scope of activities of the Council would be broadened. When the
questionnaires are returned, they will be processed, indexed and
cross-indexed by the City and the information obtained will be made
available to the membership of the Council.
The Council believes that through this medium it will obtain infor-
mation which can be separated into three general groups: (1) A file
indicating the number of San Franciscans in the armed services who
have made arrangements to return to their old jobs. It will be the
aim of the Council, through its member agencies, to contact the former
employers of the service men and women and to establish definitely,
whether or not the company has made plans for the return of these
veterans to their former places of emplojnnaent. (2) A file indicating
all those who will be seeking employment either in their old field or
who anticipate using newly acquired marketable skills on their
return home. From this file the Council proposes to contact employer
groups to the end that a potential employment pool will be available
even before the veteran returns, thereby facilitating his adjustment
to civilian life. (3) A file informing us of those who expect to take
advantage of the educational provisions of the G.I. Bill. This file will
not only give us an indication of the number who will be removed
from the job-seeking group during the period of their education but
will also provide educational institutions, public and private alike,
professional and mechanical as well, with some idea as to their
immediate post-war requirements.
The plan outlined above can be accomplished, with a minimum of
assistance in the central office of the Council, by the member agencies
which already employ skilled and experienced workers in their
respective fields.
The publicizing of the activities of the Council will have two defi-
nite aims: (1) to tell the veterans where to go for their various needs,
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(2) to keep the community's interest in re-absorbing the veterans
unflaggingly active and understanding.
The Council expects to keep each expressed or implied promise to
the veterans and will say or do nothing which might raise their
expectations to a point beyond realization.
On December 1st, the central oflEice for the activities of the Council
was opened in Room 164, City Hall. It is hoped that proper publicity
will inform all San Franciscans so that veterans seeking information
on any problem can be directed to this office and receive the service
he desires or at least be referred with a minimum of inconvenience
to the agency rendering the type of service he desires.
The future activities of the Council will undoubtedly be broadened,
and it is my belief that we in San Francisco can well achieve our aim
of rendering the best possible service to our men and women facing
the problem of readjustment in picking up the threads of the eco-
nomic, social and spiritual lives they left on entering such service.
Citizens' Protective Corps (Civilian Defense)
When I took office, the war in the Pacific had progressed in our
favor to the point where the many civilian defense activities which
had mushroomed after Pearl Harbor needed overhauling. Consider-
able reduction was made in the Civilian Defense budget, and I stated
in my budget message that should the necessity for further reductions
appear desirable during the year, it would be done.
Last June a new ordinance was adopted, aimed at ultimate conver-
sion of the Civilian Defense organization from a purely war-time
activity to a more or less permanent organization to deal with any
disaster — whether from enemy action or from other causes. The name
was changed to San Francisco Citizen's Protective Corps, and most of
the old War Council activities and services were reallocated to allied
regular City departments. The Air Raid Warden Service was trans-
ferred to the Police Department along with the Auxiliary Police. The
Auxiliary Fire Service was transferred to the Fire Department, as was
the Rescue Service. All War Services were placed under the juris-
diction of the Chief Administrative Officer. This left only Head-
quarters and Public Information and Instruction Service directly
under the Mayor. This new arrangement has worked out well to date.
Recently additional retrenchment was made. The City has been
maintaining 10 Air Raid Warden Battalion Headquarters, each staffed
with clerks paid by the City. As the war moved further from the
Pacific Coast, the danger from air raids lessened and so did the need
for the services of the air raid wardens as such. This brought up the
question of the City's justification in continuing the expense of the
Air Raid Warden Headquarters. After discussing this with Chief
Dullea, I notified him that the rental of all battalion headquarters,
with the exception of the one at 988 Sutter Street, would terminate
as of January 31, 1945, and that all clerical personnel in the battalions
to be closed would be released the same date. At the same time I
addressed a letter to all members of the Air Raid Warden Service,
notifying them of this decision and expressing my personal gratitude
to them for their splendid and unselfish service to the City during
the past three years. I also expressed the hope that they would hold
themselves in readiness to assist in the event of any disaster from
war or other causes.
Another major change was the abandonment of three zone control
centers and the merging of their activities in a consolidated master
control and information center on city property. Various services
have been discontinued or their activities absorbed by the Coordi-
nator's Office, such as Public Information and Instruction, War Infor-
mation, Illumination Control, and Identification of Children.
Transportation
While campaigning for the office of Mayor I stated flatly that I had
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no solution to offer for the problem of mass transportation. I did say
that, if elected, I would study the facts, seek expert advice, and make
a business recommendation. This was my first order of business.
During my first months in office I devoted much time to this trans-
portation problem. And the more I studied it, the more convinced I
became that a unified transportation system was, and is, vitally neces-
sary to the future growth of San Francisco. It was obvious then, as
it is obvious now, that in a city of 44 square miles, nothing but fric-
tion and confusion can result from a dual system of municipally and
privately owned transportation.
Accordingly, I recommended purchase of the Market Street Rail-
way by the people, despite the fact that on six previous occasions the
voters had turned down similar issues. The plan which won the
people's endorsement was a new one — new in the sense that no bonds
were required.
The purchase price of $7,500,000 was to be paid entirely out of earn-
ings of the Municipal and Market Street Railways. Of this money,
$2,000,000 — the down payment — was paid out of Municipal surplus,
with the balance to come from approximately 57 per cent of the
earnings of the consolidated lines. The plan further provided for
the universal transfer and a uniform fare of not less than seven cents.
At the May 16 election a Charter amendment to carry out the pro-
visions of this plan was approved by the people by a vote of 108,627
to 84,078. On September 29 the two systems were consolidated. And
it might be well to add here that the Public Utilities Commission has
reported net earnings (after deducting all operating costs) of $421,000
for the first 33 days of consolidated operation.
Neither I, nor the members of the Public Utilities Commission, nor
any of the experienced operating personnel were of the opinion that
mere consolidation of the two lines would materially improve service.
We realized there would be a period of conversion; that it would take
time to repair and put into operation idle and damaged Market Street
equipment.
Consequently, a few days before the consolidation a joint statement
was issued by the Mayor and the Public Utilities Commission.
This statement said that there would be some confusion; that men
and women would be assigned to new tasks while hundreds of newly
employed people were undergoing training; that a campaign to recruit
platform and operating personnel would be instituted in order to fill
the depleted ranks of the Market Street employees; and that organ-
izational lines would have to be crossed and recrossed.
In short, we expected that there would be no immediate improve-
ment in service — frankly, we believed service would be worse — until
the entire operation had undergone a shakedown period.
One factor, however, was not anticipated by the Mayor or by the
members of the Utilities Commission. This was the dissension which
has arisen between the two locals of the American Federation of
Labor and which has largely contributed to our inability to complete
the consolidation of the two lines in the operational sense.
One of these unions consists of employees of the Municipal Railway
while the other is made up of employees of the Market Street Railway.
Early last August, to secure the retention of Market employees
needed for the consolidated system, I invoked, under Section 25 of
the Charter, my emergency powers and issued a proclamation author-
izing payment of wages to Market employees after they entered the
City's employ, equal to the wages paid by the City to the Municipal
Railway men, but based on length of service with Market. Otherwise
the Market men would have had to enter the City's service on Sep-
tember 29 at beginner's wages. Such wages would be less than what
they were then receiving from Market — in some cases as much as
71/^ cents an hour less.
Based on length of service (experience), it seemed to me only fair
and equitable that Market men should receive the same wages as
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Municipal men — date of hiring, whether with Market or Municipal,
to govern.
In my opinion it was far more important that we should do every-
thing possible to secure retention of needed employees, rather than
to adhere to every peace-time provision of the City Charter. In the
same proclamation, I waived certain requirements of the Market men
dealing with citizenship, age, and residence qualifications. I was, and
am, confident that in no way have I abused the emergency powers
granted the Mayor under Section 25 of the Charter.
Unfortunately, because two locals of the same international union
could not agree on seniority in preference of runs, several law suits
have been commenced, and the extra pay due many Market men,
authorized by the Mayor's proclamation, has been withheld. As a
result, two sets of payrolls have had to be prepared and much time
spent by many City officials in defending law suits and attempting
to adjust a dispute based on a very minor issue and one which should
be settled out of court by the two locals involved.
Of course, this inter-union friction cannot and does not by itself
account for our inefficient mass transportation condition; but it has
made a difficult situation more difficult. Our main trouble is that
we are short of equipment, that much of our equipment is out of date
or in disrepair — but above all, we are short of men and women,
particularly trained men and women, to operate our street car system
properly.
The Office of Defense Transportation has approved our purchase
of 31 new motor coaches, for which orders were placed months ago.
Recently we received four of these new coaches, and the balance
should be delivered within the next few months. Orders have been
placed for 16 trolley coaches, but due to war priorities, there is little
likelihood of these coaches being received for another year.
Existing equipment now out of commission is being repaired, al-
though progress is retarded by our inability to secure sufficient trained
mechanics — again because of manpower shortage.
Our operating people have increased the number of runs, and minor
changes have been made to get more efficient use of existing equip-
ment and more changes to that end are contemplated.
It should not be forgotten, however, that the net available operat-
ing equipment is less today than it was four years ago. In 1941,
Municipal and Market together carried 232,000,000 passengers with
more equipment and most of it three years younger. In 1942, they
carried 282,000,000 passengers; 334,000,000 in 1943; and upwards of
350,000,000 in the year just ended. This is an increase of 51 per cent
in the number of passengers carried, over 1941. It is obvious that
as the number of passengers increases, the quality of service will
decrease until we have more men and machines to meet the demand.
The Public Utilities Commission has employed Mr. Leonard V.
Newton, not only to advise in making operating changes but pri-
marily to develop future plans for a real rapid transit system.
Obviously, this city as well as other congested urban areas has a
big post-war transportation problem to solve. After the war, with
gasoline restrictions removed, we will have many more automobiles
and trucks using our crowded streets. We have parking problems,
common to all cities. Streets intended for moving traffic are now
largely used as open-air garages.
Crowded streets impede mass transportation, whether on fixed rails,
(trolley or cable), or by mobile units (buses and trolley coaches).
It seems apparent that sooner or later, if we are to have rapid mass
transportation, we will either have to go under or above our streets.
That will cost money — but if the time between home and business
can be substantially reduced, then we can properly charge higher
fares to secure a rapid transit system.
I have no recommendations to make at this time for any future
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expenditures, to accomplish this. However, it is one of the "must"
things to do in the post-war future.
Annual Budget
My general policy on budget recommendations was stated in my
message of May 1, 1944 (see Appendix C), but it will do no harm to
outline it here. In passing upon the departmental requests I approved
those items of increase representing matters which appeared of im-
mediate necessity and disapproved those expenditures which could
be postponed for the post-war period without hindering the affected
departments.
I did not approach the 1944-45 budget (my first) from the stand-
point of the tax rate alone; in government as well as in private busi-
ness, money must be spent if things are to be done. It is poor economy
to delay the necessary upkeep of our physical properties to such an
extent that a large replacement program becomes imperative. As an
example, the sewers in San Francisco. They had deteriorated to such
an extent that a citizens' committee — the Citizens' Master Plan Com-
mittee— had on their own initiative and after having studied the
matter thoroughly, urged no further delay. Accordingly, I recom-
mended a $12,000,000 bond issue for such rehabilitation, in which
your Honorable Board concurred and which the voters approved on
November 7 last, by a vote of 222,501 to 44,898.
Likewise the inadequacy of our 30-year old, obsolete Juvenile De-
tention Home demanded that something be done. Additional prob-
lems resulting from the influx of a great number of youths from all
parts of the country made the situation that much worse. Therefore,
a bond issue of $1,250,000 for a new home, was also recommended
which your board also agreed to submit to the electorate, and these
bonds also were approved 202,239 to 51,667. These are only two
examples of the many "catch up" things which ought to be done if
San Francisco is to meet its increasing civic obligations.
In the last budget a new procedure was adopted which should
result in better budgeting by department heads. A Compensation Re-
serve was created for the first time, to which is credited automatically
all salary surpluses accruing to the departments throughout the year
by reason of the non-filling of vacated permanent positions. In the
past it was the custom to use these salary surpluses for the purchase
of equipment, repairs to buildings, etc., which had not been asked
for in the departmental budgets. This practice did not give a true
picture of departmental costs nor a true comparison of budget figures.
Because salary surpluses now credited to the Compensation Reserve
cannot be used as formerly, department heads will have to anticipate
all their required expenditures in their budget requests, thus present-
ing to me and to your Honorable Board the full picture at budget
time.
Another new procedure in making budget recommendations was
tried last year which I think was an improvement. The Finance Com-
mittee and I worked together in reviewing all departmental budget
requests so that when my budget was transmitted, the Finance Com-
mittee already had considered all the items therein. This joint con-
sideration did not bind the Committee to approval of all my recom-
mendations— it was free to make its own recommendations inde-
pendently, but with few exceptions we were all agreed on the budget
as submitted. This saves time for department heads and all involved,
and I hope it will be continued in my next three budgets.
Some comment has been made as to the increasing cost of San
Francisco's government. Such increases are not confined to govern-
ment. Increased responsibilities imposed by Federal requirements
affect private industry as well as city government. The Controller's
Office is required to deduct withholding tax from every city em-
ployee. Payroll deductions for the purchase of war bonds are made
each pay day, all of which takes additional time and help.
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We all know what a tremendous increase there has been in our
population and I repeat what I said in my May 1 message, we cannot
serve 800,000 citizens at the same expense as 650,000 or less. It just
can't be done.
By way of comment, most of the increased costs resulting from
increased population fall on the real estate tax payers of San Fran-
cisco and relatively little, if any, is borne by the thousands of new
war-worker residents who have the benefits of our Fire, Police,
School, Health, Recreation and other city services, but who have
contributed little toward the City's cost. In a different section of this
message this problem is discussed at greater length.
It is to be anticipated that these "Boom Town" problems will con-
tinue.
Salary Standardization
Less than two months after my taking office, the matter of salary
standardization was laid on my desk. The schedule of salary rates
proposed by the Civil Service Commission for the 1944-45 budget had
been practically completed when I took office. Next came consider-
ation of the schedule by your Board and the adoption on March 20
of the rates now in effect. I approved this schedule the same day
and issued on March 23 a statement explaining my position. (See
Appendix "D.")
Almost immediately your Board acted in approving additional
wage increases for certain classifications, viz., streetcar and bus oper-
ators, common laborers, public health nurses and seamstresses. I
took action at once in disapproving these additional increases in wages
and vetoed the four bills putting these increases into effect, stating
my reasons for disapproval. (See Appendices E, F, G and H.) Im-
mediately your Board overrode my veto in the case of the streetcar
and bus operators as well as the seamstresses. My veto in the case
of the laborers and public health nurses was sustained. Shortly
thereafter a group of citizens asked me to give them my moral sup-
port in backing a tax-payers' suit to declare the Salary Standardi-
zation Ordinance passed on March 20, together with the two ordi-
nances passed over my veto on March 31, illegal. In a letter released
to the Press on April 12 (See Appendix "I.") I refused the moral
support asked for.
The present salary standardization schedules provide compen-
sation which I believe liberal. However, recently there was pres-
sure for another salary survey on the grounds that in some of
the lower pay classifications the rates paid are not sufficient to
retain people in the city employ. I have investigated certain of these
rates and am satisfied that generally speaking, wages now paid by
the City are equal to those paid in private employ or in other govern-
mental jurisdictions within this State for comparable services. In a
letter to me dated November 16, 1944, the Civil Service Commission
stated — "When the salary material was gathered last year, a liberal
interpretation was made, and it is our opinion that a new salary
survey would not result in any material change in the present com-
pensation schedules"; further, "with respect to a proposal for partial
salary standardization of either services or classes, it is our opinion
that such a procedure would be illegal, and we therefore cannot
sustain such a request."
The five-day 40 -hour week for the first time included as a part of
salary standardization, has caused confusion and additional costs not
anticipated by me when I approved the ordinance. In many depart-
ments the five-day week has proved impractical, resulting since July
1 in continuous amendments to the Salary Ordinance, each amend-
ment requiring additional funds. Thus in many departments city
employees are working a 5V2-and six-day week instead of the five-
day week intended. This means additional compensation to the em-
ployees thus affected. Those working 5V2 days receive a 10 per cent
increase and those working six days receive a 20 per cent increase
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in their monthly compensation. Approximately $30,000 has already
been appropriated to take care of these increases for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945, and apparently the end is not yet. After all,
it's the take home pay that counts.
Certainly the City should pay prevailing rates, but I do not think
the City is justified in using tax-payers' money to pay more than
the highest prevailing rates. Section 151 of the Charter states that
compensation paid city employees "shall be in accord with the gen-
erally prevailing rates of wages for like service and working condi-
tions in private employment or in other comparable governmental
organizations in this State."
Charter Revision Committee
On August 14, your Board adopted Resolution No, 4169 requesting
me to revive the Charter Revision Committee, originally appointed
in 1935 but inactive for the past several years. The function of this
original committee was restricted to a study of the City Charter and
of the constitution and statutes of the State, "to the end that am-
biguities and conflicts may be eliminated."
On the new committee I appointed Mr, Francis V. Keesling, Chair-
man, and 22 others — some private citizens and the remainder city
officials. At the first meeting August 31, objection was voiced to the
restrictions imposed on the Committee in the original resolutions,
and on September 25, your Board adopted Resolution No. 4249 en-
larging the scope of the Committee's activities to include "such other
recommendations on revision of the Charter as the Committee may
deem appropriate and desirable for submission to the Mayor."
Under "such other recommendations" there was referred to the
Committee such new matters as: severance pay for city employees;
retirement of elective officers; increasing the minimum tax-rate pro-
vision for the Public Library; elimination of charter-fixed salaries
for certain city officials; and elimination of Section 22 of the Charter
(the section prohibiting interference in administrative affairs by
certain elected officers).
The Committee recommended to your Board that a special election
be called not later than March 31, 1945, to submit to the electorate
those revisions of the Charter agreed upon. Although the Committee
has held several meetings and some progress has been made, in my
opinion sufficient progress has not been made to date to justify the
expense of a special election for Charter revision purposes. Working
toward a deadline usually results in new conflicts and inadequacies
replacing those supposed to be cured. My own feeling is that any
Charter amendments proposed by this Committee can wait at least
until the regular election next November. In the meantime the Com-
mittee can continue its work and more thoroughly complete the task
assigned to it.
A special election was proposed with the thought in mind that any
Charter amendments approved by the voters could be ratified by the
State Legislature at its regular 1945 session. This does not, appear
too important, because in all likelihood a special session of the Legis-
lature will be called prior to 1947.
San Francisco Airport and Treasure Island
Because of its importance in the war effort, the Federal Govern-
ment on April 17, 1942, filed a declaration of intent to take title to
Treasure Island for use by the Navy. This brought on protracted
negotiations between the City and the War and Navy Departments
which ended, after I took office, in agreements by the Army and Navy
to expend a total of approximately $10,000,000 on the San Francisco
Airport in return for taking Treasure Island.
These agreements, effective March 15, 1944, provided for the fol-
lowing construction: by the Navy, a complete operating base for
Pan-American World Airways; by the Army, extension of the pre-
vailing-wind landing strip by 3,000 feet in length and 800 feet in
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width over the present dimensions; also, paving a runway 8,000 feet
long and capable of carrying the heaviest land craft now in service
or projected, together with connecting taxiways and a parking apron
of 40,000 square yards.
These improvements all will revert to the City in fee simple after
the war. Members of your Board recently inspected the sites of these
improvements and are familiar with the work being done.
The Public Utilities Commission has developed a "Master Plan"
for the airport, estimated to cost $20,000,000 which will provide San
Francisco with one of the world's finest air terminals. Under this
plan Bayshore Highway will be rerouted to the western edge of the
airport properties, thus allowing full use of all airport land for
hangars, buildings and other structures. The major air lines have
indicated their readiness to invest millions of dollars at the airport
in permanent maintenance and operational bases if the $20,000,000
development is made by the City.
City Planning^
On June 16, I asked all departments to submit to the City Plan-
ning Commission, a program of what each would like to do to bring
its department up to date, with estimates of cost.
Even before Pearl Harbor, the city had been backward in making
needed improvements and since then, lack of materials and man-
power have made difficult the immediate undertaking of an expan-
sion program involving much new construction or betterments.
But keeping in mind "In time of war, prepare for peace," it seems
wise to lay down now a plan of needed improvements which can be
carried out over a period when the present emergency no longer
exists.
Accordingly the City Planning Commission catalogued all the
projects submitted by the various departments (estimated cost —
$281,000,000) and on October 11, gave me a preliminary six-year
program for planning, land acquisition, and construction. I presented
this report without comment or recommendation to your Board on
October 13.
Out of all the projects listed, the Commission suggested the expen-
diture of approximately $131,000,000 over a six-year period, divided
as follows:
Sixty-nine million dollars would build projects which
would increase industrial opportunities, bring new enter-
prises to the City, reduce the cost of doing business, and
create more permanent jobs.
Fifty-six million dollars would go for projects designed
to reduce the cost of living and improve home and neighbor-
hood conditions in all parts of the City, to make it easier
and cheaper to go from home to work and to use the mod-
ern bus and automobile safely and efficiently.
Six million dollars would be used for general civic better-
ment to build necessary government buildings and to con-
tribute new dignity and impressiveness to the City.
Since then, the total has been reduced to about $118,000,000 be-
cause of the bond issues — $12,000,000 for sewers and $1,250,000 for
a new Juvenile Detention Home — both authorized at the last gen-
eral election and previously referred to.
Because of the uncertainty as to what priorities should be given
the projects listed, I suggested to your Board on November 20, a
certain procedure, to- wit:
First: To call in for consultation with the Mayor, the
administrative heads of the various departments in order
that there may be a meeting of minds as far as possible,
between the heads of these departments with respect to
what priorities should be given to the various projects.
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Second: After this has been determined by conference
between the Mayor and the heads of various departments, I
propose to name a Citizens' Committee, who would review
and examine into the projects and priorities assigned them
by the Mayor and the heads of the various departments,
and who would simultaneously consider ways and means
of financing such projects — this committee to include ex-
perts in municipal finance and taxation, as suggested in
your Proposal No. 4279, as well as the Chairman of the
Finance Committee and the City Planning Committee of
the Board of Supervisors.
Third: After this Committee of Citizens and City officials
has completed its review and examination and agreed upon
projects and priorities, together with the method of financing
same, I propose to submit their completed report to the
Board of Supervisors for such action as you care to take.
Your Board unanimously approved this recommended procedure.
Meantime, the Public Utilities Commission had been developing
plans (previously referred to) for extension of our airport and had,
on its own initiative, asked your Board on December 11 to authorize
the calling of a special election to pass upon a $20,000,000 airport
bond issue. Your Board has set January 8 to consider this request
of the Public Utilities Commission. May I now recommend to your
Board that it defer consideration of this matter until a later date?
I shall follow the procedure outlined in my November 20th letter and
will in the near future appoint a committee of citizens and city
officials, with instructions to act as promptly as possible in suggest-
ing priorities for the proposed $131,000,000 program.
There are two schools of thought on how to proceed:
First: To determine what projects should be immedi-
ately undertaken, or at least authorized, on the assumption
that business reasons justify prompt action. The Public
Utilities Commission has outlined to you in detail their rea-
sons for wanting an early decision in the matter of the air-
port. Other projects also suggest themselves, which may be
classified as calling for prompt action, such as a new and
separate building for our courts. The City Hall is badly
crowded and has outgrown its 1915 quarters. If a new
Courts Building were provided, much space in the City Hall
could be released for other deoartments.
Second: Not to proceed with any expansion program
involving capital expenditures until a complete, compre-
hensive official post-war public works program can be
adopted, including such projects as a rapid transit system,
reclamation of tide-lands, extensive development of parks
and playgrounds, tunnels and highway development. This
more extensive program has back of it the thought of pro-
viding employment in the post-war period as well as fur-
nishing needed improvements.
Pending the proposed submission to this committee of citizens
and city officials, I am not now making any definite recommenda-
tion, except to say I incline to the policy of "First things first."
This committee will have to consider also methods of financing;
and in that connection I am making certain comments and recom-
mendations.
New Revenues Needed
Elsewhere in this message, existing inequities in the tax burden
are mentioned. As City costs increase, so will the burden on the
real estate taxpayer unless methods can be found to distribute the
burden more equitably. This is especially true today in San Fran-
cisco. Our increased war population has brought an increase in
the cost of our City and County government. Few of our new rest-
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dents have become property owners and it would seem as if these
new arrivals should contribute a fair share of the City's increased
costs occasioned primarily because of their presence here.
Several new sources of revenue have been suggested by members
of your Board, but it has been stressed that such additional revenues
are needed for post-war projects. Perhaps additional sources of reve-
nue should be considered not only for post-war projects but for the
immediate relief of San Francisco real estate taxpayers.
Several suggestions — a business license. The legality of this type
of licensing has been established in the courts and I understand awaits
only the passage of necessary legislation by your Board to be made
effective.
I further understand that many large cities in the country employ
this type of licensing. Some consider it a regressive type of taxation
but it can be argued that no type of taxation which spreads the cost
of government more evenly and which imposes upon the user of
municipal facilities his pro rata of maintaining the cost of such facili-
ties, is regressive.
It is estimated that perhaps $700,000 per annum could be obtained
from this source.
Another source is the sales tax. I do not favor a City sales tax
because of the high cost of administration, and because San Francisco
merchants would be at a disadvantage unless neighboring communi-
ties also enacted such a tax. I believe the logical way to secure
revenue from this source would be for the State Legislature to take
whatever steps are necessary to increase the State sales tax, with
the understanding that the proceeds from such increase would be
channeled back to cities and counties.
Other sources such as amusement taxes, fees to the City for per-
forming of services not now charged for, can be explored.
A matter of concern to the City is the recent elimination from our
tax rolls of properties acquired by the Federal Government, such as
Hunters Point, the Empire Hotel and other properties. Since Pearl
Harbor, land and buildings to the value of $3,500,000 and personal
property to the value of $50,000,000 previously carried on our assess-
ment rolls have been stricken from those rolls and the tax base nar-
rowed to that extent. The Federal Government owns other properties
within the City's 44 square miles — acquired long ago, such as the
Presidio, Fort Funston, Fort Mason, and Yerba Buena Island, all
Federal property representing approximately 13 per cent of the total
land area of San Francisco. In addition to the properties recently
taken over, the Federal Government is now considering acquiring
additional property in the City which if taken over also will be
eliminated from our assessment rolls.
The City furnishes all its facilities to all the recently acquired
Federal properties. While the military in Fort Mason and the Pre-
sidio furnishes its own police and health service, the City furnishes
complete fire service to these areas and to the docks as well. These
services are furnished without cost to the military areas. The San
Francisco Housing Authority makes payment to the City and County
of San Francisco in lieu of taxes on their housing projects, but there
are a great many new citizens who do not live in these projects, and
it is to this group primarily that these remarks are directed.
It seems to me that our Congressmen and Senators might well look
into the right of sub-divisions of State government to tax, to the
same extent and in the same manner as private owners, the real
estate, improvements and personal property owned by the Federal
Government in all such local subdivisions. This, of course, requires
congressional action.
This would appear a more equitable way of securing the use of
Federal funds, to which we are entitled because of facilities furnished
or service rendered to the Federal Government, than the distribu-
tion of Federal funds on a hit or miss method subject to patronage or
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political influence. I recommend, subject to your approval, that the
matter again be brought to the attention of our Congressmen and
Senators.
We are all aware that many residents of adjoining counties have
their places of business in San Francisco. When San Francisco's re-
stricted area is filled to capacity, we will be required to service more
and more non-residents of adjoining cities, who make San Francisco
their headquarters for work or pleasure. We, of course, welcome
these people and the business they bring to the City; but at the same
time, the servicing of these non-residents puts a heavier and heavier
burden on the City.
San Francisco has an airport in San Mateo County — (incidentally,
our City is the largest single taxpayer of San Mateo County). The
City hopes to spend many millions of dollars in developing our air-
port and Water Department facilities outside the City limits. We are
glad that this will bring more permanent employments to our neigh-
bors. We hope to furnish faster transportation to our neighbors — but
all this means an additional burden to the taxpayers of San Francisco
and makes us wonder in what ways we can ask our neighbors to
help maintain these additional costs.
In mentioning sources of additional revenues, I fully realize we are
all human and would like to see the other fellow carry the burden.
However, the City of San Francisco cannot coin its own money, and
if we are to bring our facilities up to date and keep them so, and at
the same time plan for many desirable post-war projects, we will
have to foot the bill somehow. We cannot have our cake and eat it too.
Other Departments
As usual, annual reports of the various city departments have been
sent to me, but I shall not attempt to comment on all of them here.
All those reports will be published in full, together with this message,
later.
The Board of Education has been much in the public eye during
the past year. Many citizens apparently do not realize that this is
an independent body, administering the San Francisco Unified School
District under state law. As such it is autonomous; its annual budget
cannot be reduced or changed in any manner either by the Mayor or
your Board; its actions are not subject to review by any local au-
thority. The Mayor can only nominate members of the Board of
Education, and this is subject to confirmation by the voters. How-
ever, the Mayor can make appointments to fill unexpired terms. Like
all citizens I am interested in the proper education of our youth —
in the long run, it is most important that they be provided with the
best possible education.
I have studied the Hill report and generally agree that the Board
of Education should act as a policy-making body, allowing the Super-
intendent of Schools authority necessary to properly discharge his
duties, but holding him responsible for results.
All branches of the City government are short-handed. Our Police
and Fire Departments are handicapped by lack of sufficient trained
men. The Police are short about 180 men of their authorized strength
— the Fire Department is short about 130 men. This shortage is based
on pre-war population requirements. To properly man these two
departments today, we should have, all together, 450 more police and
190 more firemen. No permanent replacements in either two are
being made these days — and I believe properly so — for when our
fighting men return, there should be many well qualified who seek
permanent employments in these two departments, as well as in the
many other departments of the City. We want the best and many of
the best are now serving in the armed forces.
Return of Japanese Residents
On Sunday, December 17, Major General H. C. Pratt, Commanding
General of the Western Defense Command announced the termina-
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tion of restrictions which caused all persons of Japanese ancestry,
whether citizens or non-citizens, to be barred from the Pacific Coast
area.
After reading General Pratt's announcement, I issued a statement
in which I declared that those of Japanese extraction who are al-
lowed to return to the Pacific Coast are entitled to the same treat-
ment and fair consideration as residents of any other extraction or
color. I now reiterate that statement and also remind your Board
and the citizens of our City that the military is allowing only those
classed as loyal Americans the privilege of returning.
Such an attitude is, after all, only a true sample of the democracy
for which we are fighting, and even in these emotional times of war
we must call upon ourselves to exercise fair play.
I have no further comment to make other than to impress upon
everyone the necessity of playing the kind of ball worthy of a toler-
ant and cosmopolitan San Francisco.
Housing
The San Francisco Housing Authority is a State corporate body
authorized in April 1938 under the State Housing Act. It is admin-
istered by five commissioners appointed by the Mayor, Its peace-
time purpose is to construct and operate low-rent dwellings for
families of low income not otherwise financially able to secure decent
housing.
Prior to the war, the Federal Government under the U. S. Housing
Act of 1937 earmarked $15,000,000 for construction of low rent hous-
ing projects by the Housing Authority of San Francisco. The low
rent character of these projects is guaranteed by annual subsidies
from the Federal Government, further assisted by unconditional
Federal guarantee of all its obligations.
An agreement was entered into between the Housing Authority
and the City whereby the City contracted to eliminate one sub-
standard dwelling unit (a unit meaning living quarters for one family,
regardless of number of rooms) for each low rent unit constructed
by the Housing Authority.
Five permanent projects, comprising 1,741 units of the 3,000 pro-
grammed were completed prior to or shortly after Pearl Harbor,
providing homes for 6,000 low income people in five projects. The
balance of the program — six projects including the Chinatown de-
velopment— has been deferred until the post-war period.
The five completed projects occupy 76.2 acres and the six deferred
projects will occupy 67.8 acres, or a total of 144 acres.
One year after Pearl Harbor, the Federal Government authorized
the construction of the first temporary war housing projects in San
Francisco under the Lanham Act. Since then, 9,500 units of tempor-
ary Federal housing have been completed or are in construction
providing housing for 27,000 people, and occupying an area of over
500 acres. The Housing Authority constructs and operates these proj-
ects as agent for the Federal Government. They include in addition
to family dwellings, 2,500 dormitory beds, 1,000 trailers, 500 portable
dwellings, and many auxiliary commercial and community buildings.
The greater portion of this temporary housing is for civilian em-
ployees of San Francisco's great naval ship repair base at Hunter's
Point. As vacancies occur in the five permanent projects, they also
are rented to war workers. The San Francisco Housing Authority
expects to be called upon to furnish additional temporary housing
during this coming year.
It is the intent of the Federal Government and the desire of the
City that these temporary dwellings be torn down or removed at
the earliest possible date after the war.
By agreement with the City, the Housing Authority makes certain
payments in lieu of taxes. For the fiscal year 1943-44 the amount to
be paid is set at $134,000 on the permanent projects, and the amount
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of $107,000 has been tentatively set for like payment on the tempo-
rary projects.
Urban Redevelopment
The City Planning Commission has been active in the urban re-
development movement, under which San Francisco would be per-
mitted to acquire and redevelop property in certain blighted or slum
areas. This is proposed to be done by the City purchasing property
in these areas, demolishing the buildings thereon and reselling the
property to private parties who would build modern structures
thereon.
On June 26 last, your Board adopted Resolution No. 4074, endors-
ing the broad general principle of urban redevelopment, and urging
the adoption of an enabling act by the State Legislature. I am in-
formed that such a bill is ready to be presented at this session of the
Legislature.
No one with two eyes (or one for that matter) can question the
necessity of furnishing better living conditions in certain sections of
the City — health and fire prevention requirements demand it. Ex-
cept for the war — and the obligation we are under to provide for
more and more war workers — the City would have pursued a more
vigorous "cleaning up" policy. It would appear, however, that little
can be done along these lines until the emergency is over.
Conventions, Hotels and Travel
Ever since Pearl Harbor, the population of San Francisco and the
Bay Area has been on the increase, and as the war in the Pacific grew
in importance, San Francisco has become, of course, an increasingly
vital military center.
In an effort to find beds for everybody, and in line with getting the
City a little more on a war footing, I announced on October 24 that
the hotel operators of the City had cooperated in a broad way by
cancelling all conventions requiring sleeping accommodations for the
balance of 1944, and all of 1945, and with the likelihood that at least
the first part of 1946 also would be included.
The Convention and Tourist Bureau, cooperating with the hotel
men, attempted to assist those organizations which had scheduled
conventions for San Francisco to find accommodations in other cities
and was successful in several instances in helping the moves to be
made with as little confusion as possible.
Several organizations rearranged their meetings, condensing them
into one day affairs so that delegates would not require sleeping- fa-
cilities here but could leave their homes in the morning, attend the
meeting, and return to their homes that same night.
Before the announcement cancelling all conventions was made, I
had endorsed the national advertising campaign of Californians, Inc.,
which urged citizens of our nation not to come to San Francisco dur-
ing these crowded war times.
I also have supported the Office of Defense Transportation's con-
tinuing program to discourage travel, and I have done all of these
things regretfully, for San Francisco has many, many good friends
and customers who come here from other sections of the State and
nation and whose confidence we naturally want to keep. I believe
that these visitors of the past understand the problem that we face,
to some degree at least, and that we can return to our former stand-
ing as a hospitable city as soon as conditions will permit.
Hetch Hetchy
Our most immediate and pressing problem is that of Hetch Hetchy
power. The aftermath of 32 years is on my desk; and as an ex-
business man I have been trying to find a practical solution. The City
entered into a contract July 1, 1925, with the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, under the terms of which it sold all of its electric energy
to the Company. The United States through the Department of the
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Interior sought an injunction against the City's continuing to sell its
power under the contract.
In April, 1938, United States District Judge Roche held the contract
to be a sales contract and violated Section 6 of the Raker Act, which
reads:
"That the grantee is prohibited from ever selling or letting
to any corporation or individual, except a municipality or
a municipal water district or irrigation district, the right to
sell or sublet the water or the electric energy sold or given
to it or him by the said grantee: Provided, that the rights
hereby granted shall not be sold, assigned, or transferred to
any private person, corporation, or association, and in case
of any attempt to so sell, assign, transfer, or convey, this
grant shall revert to the Government of the United States."
The court issued an injunction restraining the City from continu-
ing to so sell its power. The City appealed and in September of 1939,
the Circuit Court of Appeals for this Ninth Circuit held the contract
to be an agency contract and valid. The Government then appealed
to the United States Supreme Court, which court pointed out the
right of Congress to enact Section 6 and impose the burden therein
contained upon the City, but failed to hold whether the PG&E con-
tract was a sales or an agency contract, but did hold the contract
violated the intention of the Raker Act. The opinion was ren-
dered March 28, 1940. Thereupon the injunction issued by Judge
Roche again became effective, but the effective date of the injunction
was continued by Judge Roche to enable the City to make proper
plans for disposition of power.
In January, 1942, a committee representing the City appeared be-
fore the Committee on the Public Lands of the House of Representa-
tives to urge amendment of the Raker Act, deleting from Section 6
the language that inhibited the selling of power for resale. This
Committee did not get to first base. The Secretary of the Interior
opposed any amendment and was supported by the President of the
United States. Shortly thereafter an aluminum plant was built at
Riverbank adjoining the transmission line of the City, and upon its
completion, the City sold its power at the same rate per kwh. as it
had to the PG&E prior to the decision of the Supreme Court.
Last August, without notice to the City, this aluminum plant was
suddenly shut down and since then the City has been delivering only
a very nominal amount of power for upkeep to this plant. On June
28, 1944, Judge Roche of the United States Federal Court had given
the City until August 28th to produce a plan to use Hetch Hetchy
power which would comply with the provisions of the Raker Act as
interpreted by the Supreme Court. Finally Judge Roche extended
the effective date of the injunction to March 1, 1945.
It was realized that the use of power at the Riverbank plant was
only a temporary expedient and a final solution was demanded by
the court. On August 21st, I flew to Washington, accompanied by
Mr. Marshall Dill, President of the Utilities Commission, and Mr.
Dion Holm, Assistant City Attorney, and submitted to the Under-
secretary of the Interior, Mr. Abe Fortas, a plan which I hoped would
meet his approval and would comply with his interpretation of the
law.This plan was examined but promptly disapproved as not com-
plying with the Raker Act. The City was then given the final six
months' extension to submit another plan; but with the distinct under-
standing that a draft of this plan would be submitted on or before
January 1, 1945.
During the past four months the Public Utilities Commission has
fished many streams, and I am glad to report that last week we for-
warded to Secretary of the Interior Ickes two contracts drawn in
tentative form.
The first is between the City and County of San Francisco and the
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the disposal of Hetch Hetchy
power. It provides for the delivery of Hetch Hetchy power to the
Company, at Newark sub-station in sufficient quantity to serve all
San Francisco's municipal requirements, such as Municipal Railway
(including the recently acquired Market Street Railway), street and
building lights, power for pumping water, etc. The Company is to
receive this power at Newark and transmit, regulate, transform, and
otherwise deliver it to various points of use in San Francisco and to
certain City properties outside of San Francisco. We estimate that
about 46 per cent of Hetch Hetchy power can be utilized in this way.
The second contract is between the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and the Modesto Irrigation District and the Turlock Irrigation
District, for the sale and purchase of electric energy. This provides
that the Districts will construct a sub-station along the line of the
Hetch Hetchy transmission line and purchase from the City all elec-
tric power which the Districts need to supplement that now available
from their existing generating facilities.
Both these contracts are written for a nine (9) year period, during
which time, due to anticipated increases in consumption, the quantity
of electricity available from the City's plants will change from a sur-
plus during the first five years to a deficiency; and further that the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company will purchase the surplus power
as available, and during periods of deficiency, furnish the necessary
additional power to enable the City to service the increased demands
of the Districts due to their annual load growth.
Both contracts are subject to the approval of the Secretary of the
Interior.
It is impossible at this time to accurately forecast the financial re-
sults to the City, but we are hopeful that the anticipated loss as com-
pared to the net revenues now received from our power, will not be
as great as expected.
Necrology
Death claimed three members of boards and commissions during
1944.
On September 15, Herman Weinberger, a member of the City Plan-
ning Commission, passed away. I had appointed Mr. Weinberger and
had been greatly impressed with the seriousness he exhibited as a
member of the Planning Commission and by the contributions he
was making.
On November 30, Ottorino Ronchi, a lay member of the Art Com-
mission who had served from the 15th of January, 1932, when the
present City Charter went into effect, died. I knew Mr. Ronchi only
slightly, but he had developed for himself a reputation for fairness
on the Art Commission, and I was glad to have him continue under
my administration.
On December 20, Mr. W. H. Kirkbride, a member of the Board of
Permit Appeals, whom I had appointed last February, died suddenly
and with his passing the city lost another valuable man.
In each of these three cases, the members were men whom I had
not met previous to my becoming Mayor, but I had learned to
respect all of them and to appreciate their judgment and their contri-
butions to the city service.
Final Remarks
I served in France during World War I as Captain of Infantry.
The going was tough at times — but I know it was easy compared to
the conditions under which our men are fighting today in the rain-
soaked Philippines or on the cold battle grounds of Europe.
From correspondence which daily flows across my desk, and from
meeting with men who have seen action on all fronts, I feel that many
of us at home do not fully realize that we are at war. That truth will
be brought home as our casualty lists lengthen.
While conceding we should be thinking of the post-war future, our
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main efforts must be centered on our day to day job. We still have
two wars to win.
In closing may I say that my first year in office has confirmed my
conviction that second only to the winning of the war, it is the duty
of all citizens to take an active interest in the affairs of their city.
If democracy as we know it is to survive, we must strengthen local
government and not look to Washington for our daily bread — hoping
it will come to us well-buttered. In a democracy such as ours, I have
come to realize during my short time in office, that checks and bal-
ances— irksome as they may be at times — are not only desirable but
necessary. In my relations with your Board I have tried to stay on
my executive side of the fence, at the same time respecting your
rights on the legislative side. Our aim is one and the same — to strive
to build the San Francisco of the future. This will take courage and
determination in the difficult years ahead; and here I want to quote
a little verse written by Amelia Earhart just before she took off on
what proved to be her last flight:
"Courage is the price
That life exacts
For granting peace.
The soul that knows it not
Knows no release from little things."
The truth of this has been brought to me more than once during
my 360 interesting and instructive days at the City Hall. In the 1,101
days I have yet to serve, I pledge you my best efforts toward our
common goal — a finer city for those of us who live here, and for those
men and women overseas who call it "Home."
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX "A"
Inaugural Address of Roger D. Lapham, Mayor-Elect of San Francisco
As I become Mayor of San Francisco today, I would be less than
human if I were not proud to be the Chief Executive of the City I
love — a City barely a hundred years old — a City with a short but
glorious past, whose future greatness no one now living can foretell.
History teaches that the center of our civilization has moved ever
westward — from the Valley of the Euphrates to the Mediterranean
Basin, to Western Europe, across the Atlantic, and now we approach
the threshold of a new Pacific Era. San Francisco, with its neighbor
cities bordering on our wonder bay, will become a great metropolitan
center, the gateway to all lands and peoples of the great Pacific Basin.
So I am proud to serve as your leader for the four years that lie
ahead — I repeat four years only; and I now renew my pre-election
pledge — I shall not run for Mayor of San Francisco again. I am glad
of that pledge because it gives me an inner freedom of mind which
I could not otherwise have. It sets for me a definite goal to do what
I can, while I can.
But with this feeling of pride, I have a feeling of responsibility
such as I never have felt before — a feeling I cannot escape, because 1
have challenged myself to make good.
We are now at war, a war which may or may not end during my
administration — the final stages of which will impose heavier and
heavier burdens on our City.
The solution of all local problems must be subordinated to the
winning of the war — that comes first. Westward through our Golden
Gate, by water and by air, pass the men who are writing a new chap-
ter of history, a chapter in the book of American destiny. We must
not fail those men.
Since election I have been deeply moved by the confidence and
faith so many have expressed in me. I am under no illusions. I am
now at the height of my popularity. I am no miracle man. But I
can set myself to do the day to day jobs which lie ahead, giving
nrecedence to what seems most important and exercising what
knowledge and judgment I have.
I have been studying the City Charter — the duties and powers of
the Mayor, as well as the duties and powers of the Boards and Com-
missions appointed by the Mayor. The Charter confers upon the
Mayor broad supervisory powers over such Boards and Commissions.
In all, the Mayor is required to appoint at different times, eighty-nine
persons to sixteen Boards or Commissions. On certain of these, such
as Police, Fire and Park, the Mayor has the power of removal with-
out cause. On others, such as Civil Service and Public Utilities, no
appointee may be removed except for cause.
I believe that the Mayor's appointments should be based upon all-
round qualifications for the particular job, with due regard to spread-
ing representation among the different groups or elenients which
make up our City.
Some of the Mayor's appointees are asked to serve without com-
pensation while others receive what might be termed moderate di-
rectors' fees. The service of these appointees should be recognized
as a labor of love, a willingness to serve in line with civic duty and
not for personal advantage.
While the Charter requires the Mayor to supervise various Boards
and Commissions, it is my opinion this supervision should be confined
to matters of policy. My business, as well as my Army experience,
has taught me the need of delegating authority and acting under
proper organizational procedure.
Section 25 of the Charter provides in part — and I quote — "He (the
Mayor) shall coordinate and enforce cooperation between all depart-
ments of ftie City and County."
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This — to my mind — is the basic duty of the Mayor; and the success
or failure of my administration will be measured largely by how well
I accomplish this. My batting average will depend not only upon the
men and women I appoint but upon their willingness to accept and
practice the principles of team play.
I shall not interfere with nor attempt to direct the administrative
procedure of these Boards and Commissions.
But on matters of policy I shall consult with the Commissioners
and expect them to consult with me.
I shall hold the Commissioners responsible for the businesslike ac-
complishment of the tasks assigned to them by the Charter, and will
back them in the proper exercise of their authority.
The handling of their Departments and of those persons responsible
to them is their sphere — not mine — and this is the organizational pro-
cedure I intend to follow.
Generally speaking, it will be my aim to appoint younger persons
rather than older ones; for they are the ones who must take over in
our post-war affairs — they are the ones whose energies and talents
the future City needs.
It will be my policy to meet with and consult the eleven super-
visors. While our system of democratic government calls for checks
and balances between the executive and legislative — a wise procedure
— ^there is no valid reason why all of us, servants of San Francisco
elected on a non-partisan basis, should not strive together to leave
this City a better place for the generation which follows us.
Within the limits of reason and time, my door is open to all who
want to see me. However, it will be a physical impossibility to meet
everyone, or to attend the many varied functions, social and other-
wise, to which I may be invited. I have a job to do for San Francisco
and I want to get it done.
I have resigned as Board Chairman and Director of the American-
Hawaiian Steamship Company and have severed all other business
connections. I have declined, and shall continue to decline to spon-
sor any organization or charitable campaign — no matter how worthy
— believing it is the Mayor's duty to stick to the job he was chosen
to do. I make this explanation now, so all may understand that I
do not mean to give offense to any. I am simply following out the
old precept that it is easier to kill a lion before it grows up.
In closing, let me voice this thought — we are a city of hills and
valleys — of many districts and groups. I shall need help from all.
San Francisco belongs to all of us. She towers above any district or
group. But let us not sleep on our past nor rest on our oars. The
future is our goal; and the future of the City and County of San
Francisco should not be thought of solely in terms of our forty-four
square miles. What is good for our metropolitan area — our sister
cities bordering on the bay — is good for San Francisco. We must fos-
ter and encourage better and better relations with all our neighbors
in Northern California — throughout our State and up and down our
Pacific Coast.
Let us go forward, tolerant in thought, broad in vision, prepared
for the leadership which is rightfully ours.
*****
APPENDIX "B"
Statement by the Mayor Announcing Formation of Civic Unity
Committee
As the result of numerous suggestions and after studies covering
four or five months, I am announcing herewith the organization and
membership of a Civic Unity Committee.
Its purpose will be to study various trends concerning prejudices
for or against the components of our own San Francisco society and
to recommend insofar as possible ways and means by which improve-
ments may be made in the relationships among these various com-
ponents.
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Specifically, it is widely accepted — probably as the result of
proven Axis propaganda in the early stages of this war — that ten-
sions have developed along racial and religious lines. To allow such
conditions to go unnoticed in America would be deplorable. To allow
such conditions to exist without notice in San Francisco, which has
through the years been noted for its cosmopolitan makeup, would
be unthinkable.
I am therefore appointing this committee on my own initiative to
serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor. I shall channel all per-
tinent problems to this committee and will consult with them and
expect to receive recommendations on the matters submitted. This
committee wiU affirmatively foster unity and seek to eliminate the
causes of disunity, regardless of their cause. I intend placing at the
disposal of this committee the facilities of the various departments of
the municipal administration and I call on all departments of our
City government to cooperate fully with this committee. Likewise,
I call upon all of our citizens to realize that if we want America to
remain America, then we must practice actively and faithfully the
precepts of true Americanism.
The following have accepted invitations to become members of
this committee:
Chairman — Maurice Harrison, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, 111
Sutter Street, Zone 4.
Eugene B. Block, Jewish Survey and Bnai Brith Community Com-
mittee of San Francisco, 110 Sutter Street, Zone 4.
Harold J. Boyd, Controller, City and County of San Francisco, City
Hall.
Rev. Thomas F. Burke, Paulist Fathers, 660 California Street,
Zone 8.
John W. Bussey (law coach), 2134 Sutter Street, Zone 15.
Matt Crawford, chairman. Minorities Committee of San Francisco
CIO Council, 150 Golden Gate Avenue, Zone 2.
Bartley C. Crum, Russ Building, Zone 4.
J. H. Fisher, 3663 21st Street, Zone 14.
Robert Flippin, director, Booker T. Washington Community Service
Center, 2031 Bush Street, Zone 15.
Frank P. Foisie, president, Waterfront Employers' Association, 405
Montgomery Street, Zone 4.
Mrs. Jewel D. House, president and founder, Booker T. Washing-
ton Nursery School, 2329 Sacramento Street, Zone 15.
Joseph James, president, San Francisco Branch, National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored People, 1865 Pine Street, Zone 9.
Rev. John Leffler, president, San Francisco Council of Churches,
1750 Van Ness Avenue, Zone 9.
Rev. C. D. Toliver, pastor. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 1207 Powell
Street, Zone 11.
Henry Shue Tom, executive secretary, Chinese Branch Y. M. C. A.,
855 Sacramento Street, Zone 8.
Mrs. Oleta Yates, president. Communist Political Association of
San Francisco, 942 Market Street, Room 701, Zone 2.
*****
APPENDIX "C"
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
San Francisco
May 1, 1944.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
As required by Section 72 of the Charter, there have been trans-
mitted to your Honorable Board this day the following:
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The consolidated 1944-45 budget estimates for all depart-
ments and offices of the City and County;
The proposed 1944-45 budget;
The detailed estimates of all 1944-45 revenues of each depart-
ment;
The estimate of the 1944-45 requirements to meet bond in-
terest and redemption and other fixed charges and revenues
applicable thereto;
The draft of the 1944-45 annual appropriation ordinance
prepared by the Controller.
Also in accordance with the provisions of Section 72 of the Charter,
I comment hereunder upon the financial program incorporated in the
1944-45 budget, and the important changes as compared with the
previous budget.
As you know, this is my first budget to recommend to your Honor-
able Board. However, the budget does not come to you "cold." At the
suggestion of Supervisor MacPhee, Chairman of your Finance Com-
mittee, that Committee and myself considered jointly the budgets of
the various departments, interviewing the department heads, and in
many cases the Department Commissioners, and going over each bud-
get in detail. The recommendations contained in my budget were
concurred in by your Finance Committee. This marks a new proce-
dure in budget practice, which I know has made for better under-
standing between myself and the members of the Finance Commit-
tee. I feel certain that it will make the consideration of the budget
easier for your Board.
Briefly, my policy in passing upon the departmental requests was
to approve those items of increase representing matters of vital im-
mediate necessity, and to disapprove those expenditures which could
be postponed for the post-war period without hindering the affected
departments. In my opinion, this postponement of all possible proj-
ects to the post-war period is most desirable. It is to be anticipated
that with war's end and the demobilization of a great many fighting
men, a period of unemployment may result before conversion to
peace-time production can be completed. Therefore, we should have
on tap as many employment-producing projects as possible — not only
those larger projects requiring time to put in motion, but also smaller
items of repairs and rehabilitation which can be made available at
short notice.
I did not approach this budget from the standpoint of the tax rate
alone. We all know that in government, as well as in private busi-
ness, money must be spent if things are to be done. It is poor econ-
omy to delay necessary upkeep of our physical properties to such an
extent that ordinary maintenance and repairs are no longer adequate
and a large replacement program becomes imperative. It is as poor
business now to be "penny-wise and pound-foolish" as it was when
Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase.
We now have a population in San Francisco roughly approximat-
ing 800,000 people, a gain of about 150,000 in the last two years. It
goes without saying that such an increase in population brings with
it a necessary increase in many of the city functions — fire, police,
health, juvenile court, recreation, parks, etc. We cannot be expected
to serve 800,000 citizens with the same force and at the same expense
as we served a population of 650,000 or less. For these reasons, I and
your Finance Committee approved several new employments which
were recommended by the various departments. About sixty new
firemen were allowed for the Fire Department, but no funds were
provided for these new employments because of the inability of the
Fire Department fully to staff the present provision for personnel.
If and when it is possible to fill these jobs, the necessary funds will
be requested.
The net departmental budget requests for 1944-45, as submitted to
me on March 10, represented an increase over the 1943-44 budget as
adopted of $10,533,118. This does not include the increases in salaries
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and wages resulting from the new Salary Standardization Ordinance.
I have recommended reductions in which your Finance Committee
concurred, aggregating $9,121,403.
These reductions are as follows:
Fire Department $ 183,820
Park Department 169,020
Recreation 148,563
Purchasing 38,700
Railway 1,015,000
Water Department . 89,044
Water Department — Civilian Defense 56,900
Hetch-Hetchy— Civilian Defense 66,931
Retirement System — the so-called deficit in the
"old" Fire and "old" Police Pension and Relief
funds 6,432,691
In the request for appropriations to place these
services on an actuarial basis 450,480
Civilian Defense — Auxiliary Fire Service 40,600
Fire Department — Civilian Defense Emergency (a
duplication of the request for the Auxiliary Fire
Services of the Civilian Defense) 39,700
Unappropriated Reserve for Civilian Defense... 100,000
Other Civilian Defense activities 66,220
Miscellaneous smaller items 223,724
The major items of increase remaining after the foregoing reduc-
tions are:
Fire Department $ 238,363
Park Department 238,277
Recreation Department 216,653
Department of Public Works, General Office, for
plans and specifications for the post-war period,
plus other minor increases 125,564
Department of Public Works, Engineering, for
sewer construction and replacement 838,013
Controller — to pay the outstanding tax judgments
in full, an increase of 43,769
Public Utilities Commission:
Department of Heat, Light and Power 214,360
San Francisco Airport 45,665
Municipal Railway 861,248
Schools 319,443
Retirement System 104,296
Civilian Defense, dormitories 46,264
Juvenile Court, Detention Home, etc 101,265
Health Department 175,728
(Not included in the foregoing, nor in the department estimates as
originally submitted to me, but subsequently added to the Municipal
Railway budget, is an item of $2,000,000 for the acquisition of Market
Street Railway operative properties. This was inserted for the pur-
pose of appropriating from the surplus existing in the funds of the
Municipal Railway the amount set forth in Proposition No. 1 on the
May 16 ballot as the amount to be paid "forthwith" upon the approval
of this amendment by the voters. This appropriation is mandatory
under Section 5 (a) of the Charter amendment, which reads as fol-
lows: ". . . the maximum purchase price shall be $7,500,000 whereof
$2,000,000 shall be paid forthwith from surplus in any of the
funds of the existing Municipal Railway derived from earnings of
the existing Municipal Railway, which surplus is hereby determined
to exist and to be available for, and is hereby appropriated for said
purpose . . ." This $2,000,000 appropriation is qualified, however, with
the proviso that it is to be appropriated for other purposes if Proposi-
tion No. 1 is defeated on May 16. I want to emphasize that this sum
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is appropriated out of surplus in the funds of Municipal Railway, and
no part thereof is to come from taxes.)
I made my recommendations for the expenditure budget after giv-
ing due consideration to the amounts which would have to come from
the several sources of revenue to finance it. Examination of the Con-
troller's preliminary revenue estimates shows that certain of the bud-
get increases are offset to some extent at least by increased non-tax
revenues. For example. Park Department estimated operating rev-
enues for 1944-45 show an increase of $131,700 over the current fiscal
year, and the Civic Center Dormitories are expected to be self-sup-
porting, the revenue therefrom for next fiscal year being estimated
at $54,000, which more than offsets the operating expenses allowed
of $46,000. The increase in appropriations for Municipal Railway are
fully met by that department's own revenues, and so do not affect the
tax rate.
Estimated non-tax revenues of the general fund show an increase
of over $1,000,000 for next fiscal year. It is not known at this time
(nor can any accurate forecast be made so early) what surpluses will
accrue as revenue for the next fiscal year. However, the Public Wel-
fare Department has indicated that at least $250,000 of City and
County funds will be returned as surplus at June 30. I understand
the Board of Education will have a sizeable surplus which will be
returned for next year's revenue. The indications are from the ap-
propriation reports that the Fire Department will have a sizeable
surplus in Permanent Salaries, and other departments throughout the
city also are accumulating surpluses. Therefore, it is not being too
optimistic, I believe, to state that when the books are closed as of
June 30 this year, a considerable amount of surplus will be available
to carry over as revenues in the next fiscal year and will to the ex-
tent of those surpluses offset whatever increases in the budget, or
decreases in other revenues, there may be.
One large loss in revenue is refiected in the Water Department. For
the current fiscal year, $1,906,020 was budgeted for transfer from the
Water Revenue Fund to the General Fund for Bond Interest and
Redemption of the Hetch-Hetchy issues. At best, only a minor
amount can be transferred next year because of a decrease in rev-
enues and an increase in the amount allowed for Additions and Bet-
terments. It is estimated by the Manager of Utilities that the 15 per
cent water rate reduction, made effective last fall, will result in a
decrease in Water Department revenues for the next fiscal year of
$1,100,000. The balance of the $1,900,000 is accounted for by an in-
crease of $800,000 in the appropriation for Additions and Betterments
in the Water Department. This represents vital additions to the water
system, absolutely necessary, in my opinion, if the Water Department
is to continue to render adequate service to the citizens of San Fran-
cisco. One large item in this program is the beginning of the develop-
ment of the Sutro Reservoir site. The first unit of this development,
i. e., the grading of the site, is provided in the 1944-45 budget; like-
wise, new pipe lines are provided and other much needed improve-
ments which have not been allowed to the Water Department in prior
years. In this connection, I think it proper for me to state that the
Public Utilities Commission has submitted to me their proposed pro-
gram for the Water Department for the next several fiscal years and
that it appears from that program that all the excess revenues or sur-
plus earnings of the Water Department for the next several years will
be necessary to catch up on their program of Additions and Better-
ments.
With respect to Civilian Defense, I have sought advice and counsel
from many sources on this activity because, coming new into the pic-
ture, I could not expect to gain a first-hand knowledge of the work-
ings of Civilian Defense and what in my opinion were the necessary
activities thereof, in the short time at my disposal before my recom-
mendations had to be made to you. With the full agreement of your
Finance Committee, I have made considerable reductions in this bud-
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get as originally proposed to me. The Unappropriated Reserve is re-
duced to $50,000. The number of Air Raid Battalion Headquarters
have been reduced to eight. Many positions have been deleted, in-
cluding two positions of Assistant Directors of Civilian Defense at
$400 per month each. In my opinion, no reductions have been made
which will tend to cripple any necessary activity in Civilian Defense,
and that opinion is shared by your Finance Committee.
Should further streamlining appear desirable during the next fiscal
year, it will be done.
There will be some supplemental budgets to present to you, result-
ing from adjustments of errors discovered during our budget hearings
and from developments since the budgets were filed by the various
departments on February 15. The amounts involved are compara-
tively minor. No needs determinable during our hearings have been
eliminated to be later presented as supplemental requests.
Yours very truly,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
APPENDIX "D"
Statement by Mayor Rogrer D. Lapham
March 23, 1944.
I have signed Ordinance No. 2639, the Salary Standardization
Ordinance for 1944-45.
My signature does not indicate complete approval, but rather an
acceptance of a situation resulting from a salary survey initiated by
resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors in July, 1943, and
for the most part completed by the Civil Service Commission before
I took office.
The Salary Standardization Ordinance as submitted by the Civil
Service Commission to the Board of Supervisors on February 1,
1944, included, for the first time, provision for a five-day, forty-hour
work week for the monthly employees of the City, with time and
one-half overtime for all work in excess thereof. The estimated an-
nual cost of the new basic salary rates proposed by the Civil Service
Commission was $522,888 and the estimated cost of overtime on the
time and one-half basis was $632,478, or a total of $1,155,366. There
were 7,286 employees covered by the salary survey, of which 2,599
were affected by the basic salary increases and 1,589 were affected
by the overtime provisions.
The Finance Comtnittee of the Board of Supervisors held many
public hearings on the schedule, and on March 7 the Board of Super-
visors proposed increases over the Civil Service Commission recom-
mendations representing additional increased costs of $500,765 in
basic salaries and $16,270 in overtime, or a total increase of $517,035
over and above the Civil Service Commission's recommendations.
These proposed additional increases affected 3,512 employees and
represented a boost of approximately 45 per cent over the original
increased cost of the Civil Service Commission's recommendations.
The total over-all increases proposed by the Civil Service Commis-
sion and the Board of Supervisors then stood at $1,672,401.
As required by the Charter, these new increases proposed by the
Board of Supervisors were referred to the Civil Service Commission
for analysis and report. Of the 105 classifications affected, the Civil
Service Commission reported favorably on only 11, affecting 48 em-
ployees.
On March 9 the Finance Committee came to my office to discuss
the increases proposed by the Board of Supervisors and to ask my
reaction to them. I promised to study these and to let them know
next day. This I did, stating that the additional increases proposed
by the Board of Supervisors were not reasonable or justified, and
that if the ordinance was passed with all the $1,672,401 increases pro-
posed, I would veto it.
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The two main items discussed at this meeting were the J-4 Laborer
classification affecting 433 City employees where the Board of Super-
visors had increased the Civil Service Commission's recommendation
54 an hour, raising this class from $7.60 to $8.00 per diem; and the
street car platform employees, where IV24 an hour had been added
by the Board of Supervisors to the Civil Service Commission's rec-
ommendation, affecting 1,192 employees with an increased cost per
annum of $223,802. The J-4 Laborer increase of 40<^ per day was
based on a recent decision of the National Wage Adjustment Board
which raised from 95^ to $1 per hour the laborer rate in the building
trades for San Francisco. It should be noted that this was a decision
not of the War Labor Board but of the Wage Adjustment Board, on
which representatives of the Secretary of Labor and the A. F. 6f L.
Building Trades sit and which fixes wages for workers employed in
new construction, both Federal and private. It is an historical fact
that the hourly wage rate in the building trades has been higher than
the hourly rate in industries where employment is continuous. In
normal times workers in the building trades have not been contin-
uously employed.
It should be noted here that of the 433 laborers employed by the
City 269 are engaged in cleaning streets, and in my opinion are not
performing duties comparable to those performed by laborers in the
building trades. The increase in the street car men's wages was justi-
fied in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors on the broad grounds
that if a laborer was entitled to $8.00 per day, street car men — con-
ductors and motormen — should have at least the same pay.
With respect to the street car men, I called to everyone's atten-
tion the recent decision of the National War Labor Board, Tenth
Region, handed down March 3, 1944, in the matter of the Market
Street Railway Company. This decision granted the Market Street
Railway employees the same rates of pay as those now enjoyed by
Municipal Railway platform men. For the sake of the record, I now
quote from the majority decision in the Market Street Railway Case,
written by Chairman Thomas Neblett, public member of the Tenth
Regional War Labor Board:
"It has been suggested that the City of San Francisco can
increase wage rates of its employees without War Labor
Board approval and that to authorize identical rates for the
Market Street and Municipal operators will merely precipi-
tate a wage rate race between the two companies. This lat-
ter contention, viewed in the light of the principles control-
ling our decision cannot be supported. The increases ordered
in this case are not authorized on the basis of parity o-
equality but on the basis of the establishment of new miiJ-
mum sound and tested going rates. The approved rates for
operating employees thus represent minimum sound and
tested rates in this area and do not depend on their similarity
to Municipal rates for their justification. They are the wage
standard for all transit companies in the San Francisco Bay
Area. Even if the Municipal Railway rates are increased,
and we do not assume that they will be, nor do we suggest
there is any necessity for it, it would not follow that the
rates of the other companies would have to be increased cor-
respondingly. Further, the City of San Francisco is not free
to make unstabilizing wage increases. The City Charter for-
bids an increase in wage rates above those paid in com-
parable occupations in the area. The majority of this Board
is unwilling to assume that the City of San Francisco will
avoid its obligations under the wage stabilization program
and approve wage increases not in accord with the National
Wage Stabilization program. Stability in wages and labor re-
lations in the transit industry in the Bay Area can now be
expected. This Board cannot assume that the citizens of San
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Francisco will authorize any acts which would tend to dis-
turb the proper relationship thus established.
"In addition to these considerations General Order No.
12-B, which comprises a Joint Statement of the National
War Labor Board and the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue, may be quoted as follows:
" '. . . It was stated that Congress in the Act of October
2, 1942, clearly intended that all employers and all employees
would be covered by the national stabilization policy, and
since millions of public employees are engaged in the same
kind of work as private employees, the duty of public em-
ployers to conform to that policy is as plain as that of
private employers. It was also stated that the Joint Commit-
tee on Salaries and Wages had been authorized to advise
whether particular adjustments were in accordance with the
national stabilization policy.
" *It is presumed that public employers will continue to
cooperate as they have in the past and will not make adjust-
ments in wages or salaries which would be in contravention
of the national stabilization policy as expressed in Executive
Order 9250 of October 3, 1942, and Executive Order 9328
of April 8, 1943, and the Economic Stabilization Director's
Policy directive of May 12, 1943 . . .'"
That afternoon (March 10) at a recessed meeting, the Board of
Supervisors further discussed the additional increase suggested by
them, but recessed until that evening when they requested me to
meet with them. Eight members of the Board attended this meeting,
when I reiterated what I had said to the Finance Committee earlier
the same day — that I would veto the Salary Standardization Ordi-
nance if it came to me with all the then proposed increases included.
Nevertheless, that evening the Board saw fit to give first passage
to an ordinance containing substantially all the increases proposed by
the Board and which I had said I would not approve.
Shortly thereafter, the Chairman of the Finance Committee sug-
gested that I again confer with his Committee, for the purpose of
arriving, if possible, at a compromise, composing the differences of
opinion between the Board of Supervisors and myself. I agreed, and
during the past week conferred with the Committee on several occa-
sions. After many hours of conference, during which the matter was
thoroughly explored, I indicated (at the Finance Committee's request)
wh ct pf the provisions of the Salary Standardization Ordinance I
\ .^ approve.
w saiyl frankly that I found myself on the horns of a dilemma; that
the nore I studied the original basic salary recommendations of the
Civil Service Commission, the more I was convinced that, taken as a
whole, these recommendations were very much on the liberal side;
there, ha4- been criticism directed against the Civil Service Commis-
sior's recommendations (notably by the San Francisco Municipal
Conference and the San Francisco Center, California League of
Women Voters); that, in my opinion, the Civil Service Commission
cannot be called anti-employe; and that the Civil Service Commis-
sion's recommendations, taken as a whole, are in excess of what would
be allowed under the National War Labor Board stabilization policies.
For these reasons, I said to the Finance Committee that I could
not in all conscience approve more than the basic rates originally
recommended by the Civil Service Commission, including the few
changes subsequently approved by them, plus a provision for straight
time from 40 hours to and including 48 hours per week instead of
the time and one-half originally proposed. On March 20 the Board
of Supervisors rescinded their previous action, and adopted as an
emergency measure a Salary Standardization Ordinance incorporating
only those provisions which I had said I would approve.
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I approved this ordinance on the day of its passage, reluctantly, for
the reasons heretofore stated. It is a compromise solution, based on
expediency — a solution not fully acceptable either to the Board of
Supervisors or to me. By this I do not imply that all the rates
proposed by the Civil Service Commission were subject to criticism.
Many were justified, and it is well to note that in considering an
ordinance of this kind, the Mayor must approve or disapprove in toto.
To have rejected the Civil Service Commission's proposals in toto
would have been to deny to many City employes salary increases to
which I felt they were entitled. And in all fairness to the Civil
Service Commission, it must be remembered that their staff engaged
in weeks of research, gathering by personal interview with private
employers a considerable mass of data on which their recommenda-
tions were based. This cannot be wholly disregarded, nor, despite
the criticisms directed against their report, can their conclusions be
arbitrarily rejected.
The Salary Standardization Ordinance as finally adopted repre-
sents an annual cost of approximately one-half the amount involved
in the ordinance first passed. Despite the fact that I do not agree
with all the rates set forth therein, and considering the criticisms
voiced by myself hereinbefore, still I do not believe the ordinance
rates as a whole are too much out of line with the rates actually being
paid now in private employment or in other comparable govern-
mental jurisdictions in this State. Had I believed so, I would not
have approved the ordinance.
APPENDIX *'E"
March 31, 1944.
To the Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall.
Gentlemen:
I disapprove Bill No. 2834, amending Section 30 of Bill No. 2809,
Ordinance No. 2639 (Series of 1939), because in my opinion, its adop-
tion would be contrary to public interest — the national interest as well
as the interest of the City of San Francisco.
1. It runs contrary to the considered opinion of the Civil Service
Commission who last December heard requests for upward revisions
of present wages and denied such requests because "salaries paid in
both private and public employ do not justify any increase over recom-
mended rates"; and on March 9 last, the Civil Service Commission
found no reason to change the recommendations submitted February
1, 1944, to the Board of Supervisors.
2. It runs contrary to the opinion of the Tenth Regional War Labor
Board who have declared "... a general increase in the wage rates
of any substantial group of the operating employees of the Municipal
Railway would be in conflict with the national wage stabilization
policy and would have an unstabilizing effect upon the wage rates of
other employees in the same occupations in the San Francisco Bay
labor market area."
3. The evidence is plain and can be understood by any layman.
This amendment to Ordinance No. 2639 would increase the wage rate
for conductors (S102 and S103, involving 634 employees) and motor-
men (S104, involving 541 employees) operating two-man cars for the
Municipal Railway, 5 cents per hour over the conductors and motor-
men who operate the two-man cars of the Market Street Railway. The
rate would be I2V2 cents higher than the rate now paid by the Los
Angeles Street Railway for its two-man operation in Los Angeles.
4. The ordinance increases the rate for one-man bus operators
(S106, involving 17 employees), 5 cents an hour, making the rate here
for the Municipal Railway bus operators $1,021/2 an hour, as compared
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to the 971/2 cents an hour one-man bus operator rate now paid by the
Market Street Railway and the rate last week ordered for the one-
man car operation of the Key System employees.
5. From the data submitted by the Tenth Regional War Labor
Board, this $1.02i/2 would become the highest one-man car rate paid
in the State of California.
6. Historically, there has been and should be a differential be-
tween wages paid one-man and two-man car operators.
7. I must emphasize here that in asking the Tenth Regional War
Labor Board to advise me whether the present wages and conditions
of employees of the Municipal Railway were in line with the National
Wage Stabilization policy and whether any wage increase granted
Municipal Railway employees would be in conflict with the national
policy and have an unstabilizing effect, I did so in accordance with
the request made by the National War Labor Board and the Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue on May 25, 1943. I quote from their
joint statement issued at that time: "It was stated that Congress in
the Act of October, 1942, clearly intended that all employers and em-
ployees would be covered by the National Stabilization policy and
since millions of public employees are engaged in the same kind of
work as private employees, the duty of public employers to conform
to that policy is as plain as that of private employers." In asking
the advice of the Tenth Regional Board, I did not ask them to take
jurisdiction. I am aware that the City of San Francisco is a sovereign
entity and is under no legal compulsion to follow the recommendations
of any federal agency designated to control wages of private em-
ployers.
8. However, as Chief Executive of the City of San Francisco, I dis-
like to run counter to national wage policies; nor can I subscribe to
the theory advanced — as I understood it — by one Supervisor who said
that this City should take the lead in raising wages and who implied
that private employers would be compelled to follow suit.
9. I emphasize, that generally speaking the wages and working
conditions of the civil servants of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco are most generous. These employees have the benefit of Civil
Service Commission protection, the benefit of liberal vacations and
sick leave, as well as the benefits arising from the retirement pay
system.
10. Further, I believe the decision runs counter to the spirit and
intent of Section 151 of the City Charter providing that compensa-
tions fixed by the City "shall be in accord with the generally prevail-
ing rates of wages for like service and working conditions in private
employment or in other comparable governmental organizations in
this state."
11. But, above all. if this ordinance is enacted over my veto, it
indicates that at least eight out of eleven SuDervisors have counte-
nanced the threat to use — as well as the practice of — economic force.
By so doing, they admit to the servants of the City, to the citizens
of the City as well as to the nation at large that, when a group of
organized city servants strike — and with our nation at war — they
would prefer to grant the strike demands of these City servants rather
than insist on obedience such as is required of others who now serve
their country in uniform.
12. If this ordinance is passed over my veto, the conclusion is in-
escapable. Those Supervisors who vote to override my veto, will have
put other interests, whatever they may be, ahead and above the inter-
ests of the City and the nation. As for myself, I refuse to take or
to justify such action.
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
34 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
APPENDIX "F"
March 31, 1944,
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
I disapprove Bill No. 2832 amending sections 21, 26, and 32 of Bill
2809, Ordinance 2639 (Series of 1939) raising the commpn laborer,
J-4, rate from $7.60 to $8.00 per day involving 433 laborers as well
as other related classes. The Civil Service Commission class defi-
nition is as follows:
J-4 Laborer: "Under immediate supervision performs un-
skilled manual duties or assists skilled workers by perform-
ing simple tasks; loads or unloads lumber, pipe, sand, rock
and other building material; digs and back-fills ditches, holes,
and trenches; erects poles, cleans and sweeps streets and
removes debris; cleans and maintains safety isle button re-
flectors; excavates and removes paving surface for street re-
construction; performs general manual duties in connection
with the laying or repair of street railway track and roadbed;
and performs related duties as required."
It appears that while the Civil Service Commission did not recom-
mend any increase in this classification rate when recommendations
were submitted to the Board of Supervisors on February 1, 1944, that
subsequent to that date the Wage Adjustment Board raised the wage
for common laborers in the building trades from 95 cents to $1.00
per hour. It also appears that for many years past the Civil Service
Commission has adopted as the City's common laborer rate the rate
prevailing for common laborers in the building trades. In my opin-
ion there is no justification for paying City laborers employed on a
permanent basis the common laborer rate prevailing in the building
trades industry. An examination of the City employees classified as
J-4 laborer shows that 269 of them act as street sweepers and lumpers
on trucks while 49 others perform various unskilled duties assisting
skilled tradesmen in repair work in the Water Department.
Historically, hourly rates in the building trades have been higher
than hourly rates in similar occupations in industries where men are
continuously employed. Under normal conditions, men in the build-
ing trades are not continuously employed and that is the reason why
hourly rates in the building trades have been, generally speaking,
higher than hourly rates in industries where continuous employment
generally prevails.
The common laborers working for the City enjoy the benefits of
vacations as well as two weeks' sick leave per annum.
I can not countenance an increase in the J-4 Laborer rate or related
class because I do not believe it justified and, therefore, disapprove
Bill No. 2832.
Sincerely,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
APPENDIX "G'
March 31, 1944.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
I disapprove Bill number 2833. This ordinance, if adopted, would
raise the wages of Public Health nurses from the $175-$200 range to
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$185-$215 range (P52 involving 78 employees). It would increase the
wage range of Supervisor of Public Health Nursing from $200-$250
to $215-$250 (P54 involving 14 employees). It would increase the
wage range of registered nurses from $150-$175 to $160-$180 (P102
involving 202 employees) and the wage range of Head nurse and
related classes from $175-$200 to $180-$200 (P104 involving 39 em-
ployees).
The Civil Service Commission heard requests from various parties
urging upward wage revision of these four wage classifications. These
requests were all denied by the Civil Service Commission on these
grounds:
"Data collected from both private employ and public juris-
dictions do not justify any increase over recommended rates.
Salary data are based on duties and responsibilities and
training and experience required. Claim that recommended
rates are not consistent with data submitted is not substan-
tiated by the facts."
On March 9, the Civil Service Commission in submitting comments
on changes then proposed by the Board of Supervisors saw no reason
to change the recommendations submitted to the Board of Super-
visors on February 1, 1944.
It should be mentioned here that these four classifications will
receive the benefit of increased overtime rates when and if the
forty-hour week already adopted goes into effect July 1 next.
For the reasons stated, I disapprove this ordinance, Bill number
2833.
Yours very truly,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
APPENDIX "H"
March 31, 1944.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors
City Hall, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
I disapprove Bill number 2831. This raises the wages of two classi-
fications, I 254 and I 256, involving ten employees in all.
The Civil Service Commission heard requests for upward revi-
sion of wage rates in these classifications and with respect to Seam-
stress, I 254, request was denied with this comment: "Data collected
for comparable positions do not justify any further increase," and
the same comment was made with respect to Head Seamstress, I 256
classification.
For the reasons above stated, I disapprove Bill number 2831.
Yours very truly,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
April 11, 1944.
APPENDIX "I"
Mr. J. Arthur Younger, Chairman
San Francisco Municipal Conference
654 Market St., San Francisco 4, California.
Dear Mr. Younger:
Reports in the press indicate that your organization is planning to
file a suit in the courts against some or all of the salary increases
3e TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
which were the subject of recent meetings of the Board of Super-
visors. This, of course, is the privilege of any citizen or taxpayer of
the City and County of San Francisco and is of no official or personal
concern of mine. My only point in writing you is to request that, if
you do institute these legal proceedings that you attempt all means
of reaching a final decision as promptly as possible.
You understand that I am not taking sides in this matter. When
I vetoed the four amendments to the Salary Standardization ordi-
nance, I gave my reasons for so doing and that wrote "finis" to the
incident insofar as I was or am concerned.
Therefore I repeat my only interest in this matter lies in expedit-
ing a final decision in the event the matter is taken to court. Naturally
the several thousand City employees who may be afllected have an
interest in the final outcome and delay is always a source of irritation."
Sincerely,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
(In Budget order.)
CITIZENS' PROTECTIVE CORPS (CIVILIAN DEFENSE)
Significantly, Civilian Defense in San Francisco opened the calen-
dar year as the Civilian War Council and closed the year as the
Citizens' Protective Corps. In the intervening twelve months con-
stant study has been given to the multitude of problems with which
a war-conscious metropolis must contend and a consistent ekort has
been made to appraise and re-appraise our activities to develop a
realistic and effective answer.
During the year Civilian Defense in a protective way not only
reached the peak of operational performance but also made rapid
progress in a program of calculated retrenchment in line with the
improved military situation in the war in the Pacific.
Without diminishing essential protection to the citizenry of San
Francisco important steps in the program of economical operation
have gradually been taken. Starting in May with an annual budget
reduction of 65 per cent over the previous year, these steps continued
with the adoption of an ordinance in June to supersede the Civilian
War Council with the streamlined Citizens' Protective Corps as a
permanent organization. In October the consolidation and simplifica-
tion of the vast Control Center operation with a 75 per cent reduction
in operations cost lent further emphasis to this trend.
Headquarters administration was reduced two-thirds with but 10
employees as of December 1, 1944, as compared to 30 employees on
January 1st. One new activity alone, Mileage Administration,
accounts for three of the present employments.
Great care was exercised in planning the reorganization of the
Defense Corps and, officially and unofficially, advice and approval
was sought from the military commands of this area in order to be
assured that adequate protection would at all times be available.
In March your Coordinator presented in writing to Lt. Gen. Delos C.
Emmons, Commanding General of the Western Defense Command,
a program for revision of the local Defense Corps and on April 1, 1944,
in a letter to the Mayor, the General replied in part as follows:
"In my letter to Governor Warren I approved the Civilian
Defense Plan of Organization of the City of San Francisco
but did not set forth in detail the information furnished me
by Mr. John D. McKown, Director of Civilian Defense of
your City. Thinking that it may be helpful to you I am
enclosing herewith a copy of the plan of organization fur-
nished me by Mr. McKown which I believe sets forth a rea-
sonable plan and organization under existing circumstances."
Continuously since April discussions have been had with the mili-
tary commands of this area and we are presently developing new
manpower and equipment charts as well as simplified operations pro-
cedures which will make it possible to effect, in many instances, still
further reductions not only in manpower and equipment required
but also in the continuing cost of operation and maintenance by the
City.
One basic fact should not be overlooked in the streamlining that has
been accomplished during the year; namely that the Citizens' Pro-
tective Corps in its final organizational form is intended to serve as
a standby unit after the conclusion of hostilities for peace time pro-
tection in any emergency.
Over-optimism regarding the danger to San Francisco from the
activities of our military enemies is decidedly inopportune at this
time and has not been indulged in for purposes of the reorganization
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already effected. No later than last week the military cautioned us
that enemy air attack on a reduced scale is still a possibility as well
as attack by enemy submarines for the purposes of shelling the City
or landing "commandos" for sabotage or incendiary firing of highly
combustible areas. Our continuing effort will be to maintain ade-
quate facilities for any contingency.
Fiscal Operation
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, City funds were allo-
cated to the War Council in the amount of $1,056,409, of which $600,-
000 represented an unallocated reserve, all but $55,000 of this reserve
being allocated for various purposes during the year.
Strict economy of operation, the gradual reduction in personnel and
maintenance of outside installations as well as the abandonment of
some activities has made it possible to report that gross expenditures
were held to $537,777, returning to the general fund $518,632.
In addition, revenue from the Civic Center dormitory operation
returned to the general fund $41,413.50 and State subventions upon
which agreement has already been reached will total slightly more
than $235,000. This subvention includes one-half the cost of the
entire administrative staff operation.
Actually, therefore, the entire net cost to the City of all Civilian
Defense functions was $261,364, or slightly more than three cents
in the tax rate.
In considering the budget for 1944-45 it was recognized that addi-
tional economies could be made and funds were appropriated in the
amount of $417,477, of which $50,000 was set up in an unappropriated
reserve.
Studies made of expenditures during the first five months indicate
that unless unanticipated expenditures are required the gross cost
of operation should be less than $340,000. Anticipated subvention
from the State on this basis should be $140,000 and revenue from the
dormitories an additional $75,000, since in five months of this fiscal
year receipts have aggregated $30,330 from this source. Net cost of
all operations on this basis for 1944-45 should be in the neighborhood
of $125,000, or roughly 1.5 cents in the tax rate.
The Defense Corps
Under the new ordinance the supplementary protection of the City
in emergencies falls upon the enrolled personnel of the Defense Corps.
For purposes of coordination all the activated units have been placed
under the direction of seven key City departments, who, with the
Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer and the Coordinator comprise
the Corps Command. In addition, the Purchaser of Supplies acts as
Property Officer for all equipment and supplies of the Corps; and the
Registrar of Voters as Personnel Officer maintains the master file of
personnel for all registered volunteers.
Fire Service
The fire hazard of San Francisco is recognized as the paramount
danger either from war or natural disaster causes and special atten-
tion has continuously been directed to successfully combatting any
eventuality. Auxiliary equipment has been dispersed for protective
and manpower recruitment reasons and special facilities have been
installed to rapidly integrate the operation with that of the regular
department.
The report of the Fire Chief shows that the auxiliary fire service,
as of November 1, 1944, had a registered strength of 3884 members,
consisting of 1406 active and 2478 inactive members, and the average
monthly drill attendance is 426 members. Badges have been issued
to 421 members who regularly attend drills.
The equipment consists of 96 truck-mounted pumps and 302 trailer
pumps, each of a capacity of 500 g.p.m.
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Eighty-eight truck-mounted pumps have been dismantled and the
trucks have been returned to the Purchaser of Supplies, for sale.
Ninety-five trailer pumps, 64 skid-mounted pumps, and 31 front
end pumps, which were loaned to the City by the Office of Civilian
Defense, have either been returned or are being made ready for
return to the Federal Government.
The equipment is stored in 43 regular fire houses and 49 auxiliary
fire houses. Three auxiliary fire houses have been discontinued dur-
ing the year.
For greater coordination the Rescue Service has been placed under
the direction of the Fire Department and at the time of the transfer
of the Rescue Service to this jurisdiction it was composed of 87 active
members and approximately 100 volunteer trainees, and the equip-
ment consisted of 12 heavy rescue trucks, the latter being the property
of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Red Cross.
This equipment was offered for sale to the City, but since it did
not conform to the standard equipment used for rescue work in this
department, it was not considered advisable to purchase it, and the
12 trucks were returned to the Red Cross on November 1, 1944.
All of the active members of this service have expressed their will-
ingness to continue their organization and they are now being re-
grouped so as to better fit into the structure of the regular fire service.
Police Service
In order that all policing activities might be more effectively organ-
ized for mutual action in emergencies the following units have been
placed under the direction of the Police Department: Auxiliary Police,
Air Raid Warden Service, Bomb and Gas Reconnaissance Agents and
Messenger Service.
The report of the Chief of Police indicates that the Auxiliary Police
Service was formed January 18, 1942, as a unit of the Civilian Defense
Corps and, after extensive classroom training, functioned as a pro-
tective unit. During the many months that followed, the Auxiliary
Police was kept well intact and, through a chain of command formed
within the ranks, responded to all alerts, blackouts, and tests. During
the dim-out period it assisted this department and the Air Raid
Warden Service in enforcing all rules governing said dim-out.
As the threat of enemy action diminished, the Auxiliary Police
gradually knitted itself more closely to the regular department in the
performance of routine police duty. Under the guidance of the
Deputy Chief of Police, twelve members of the Police Department act
as liaisons to the Auxiliary and have reorganized its duties to include
practically all work normally performed by the regular uniformed
force.
Today the total enrolled strength is approximately 1800, of which
about 800 are definitely active. These 800 men comprise what is
termed the "active auxiliary," the remaining 1000 being termed the
"reserves." This reserve body of men is being kept on the rolls as
a potential source of additional manpower if the need should ever
arise. The department is reluctant to drop these reserve men due to
their having been well trained at the time of their entry and no doubt
they would prove very valuable if needed.
The active units are assigned to the several police companies and
consist of foot, motorcycle, and mounted officers. All are doing duty
consisting of general patrol duties, traffic details, and special assign-
ments. In addition, these men have properly handled and disposed
of "on view" cases which have come to their individual attention both
on and off duty.
On general patrol an average of 292 men per week have performed
67,652 hours during the year — on traffic duty an average of 95 men
per week have performed 21,684 hours during the year, on special
assignments an average of 116 men per week have performed 32,916
hours during the year; handling "on view" cases an average of
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16 men per week performed 2288 hours during the year; and schooling
has had an average of 169 men per week, or 24,076 hours of training
during the year. A complete tabulation, therefore, shows that the
present active personnel of the San Francisco Auxiliary Police con-
sisting of a weekly average of 688 men have performed the staggering
sum of 148,616 hours of volunteer duty for the City and County.
A financial gain to the City is represented on the basis of a regular
patrolman's salary of $1.08 per hour. At this rate the man hours
performed by these volunteers amounts to approximately $160,505.
In addition thereto, these men have issued approximately 17,836
traffic citations at an average of $1 per citation, thus adding to the
City treasury about $17,836. Also in addition there can be taken into
account a large unknown sum of money derived from court convic-
tions from persons arrested by these men.
Records show these volunteers have made 624 bona fide arrests,
both felony and misdemeanor, in the course of their duties, most of
which have resulted in legal convictions. Approximately 144 stolen
automobiles have been recovered — 1196 aided cases handled in which
persons were assisted in auto and other accidents — and approximately
208 commendations to individual auxiliary officers were dispatched
through the medium of Chief's general orders. As to firearms train-
ing and qualifications, there are now 540 active members who have
qualified as marksmen or better at our range which permits them to
carry sidearms while on duty. No mishaps, minor or serious, have
resulted from this practice and it affords normal protection to these
men while performing volunteer police duty.
City equipment issued to these men consist of batons and police-box
keys and Civilian Defense equipment of helmets, gas masks, and
whistles. The men themselves have provided their own uniforms,
stars, and protective equipment. Budget requirements for the opera-
tion of this unit have been kept at an absolute minimum with appro-
priation for only contractual services, materials, and supplies totaling
$4,600. A recent appropriation of $3,000 is shared with the Air Raid
Warden Service for certain auxiliary members to receive $.06 per
mile for necessary use of their private automobiles.
Since the military still require the freezing of all pedestrian and
vehicular traffic during emergencies and the enforcement of a reason-
able blackout during the night hours, Air Raid Wardens have been
assigned this responsibility to augment the activities of the regular
and Auxiliary police as may be required. They also serve as a
secondary reporting agency to the principal protective services.
A full report on the Air Raid Warden Service follows
the Report of the Police Department hereinafter.
Medical Service
Joining with the Fire and Police Services in the trio of primary
units is the Emergency Medical Service under the Director of Public
Health. It is composed primarily of the regular Health Department
personnel augmented by private medical and hospital units, an en-
larged ambulance unit with private vehicles and drivers, emergency
hospital and Coroner's office units and the volunteer personnel and
equipment of personnel degassing stations. Each subdivision operated
under a deputy chief and reorganization is now going forward to
reduce the primary operations to a level consonant with the military
situation. Two thousand Nurses' Aides, recruited and trained by the
Red Cross, act as a hospital reservoir for any emergency, and six
hundred private doctors and surgeons have received emergency
assignments. Predetermined casualty stations have for the most part
been abandoned in favor of hospitals operating on a 24-hour basis.
Emergency equipment has been stored in several locations for rapid
dispersement as may be required.
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Public Works Service
With the passage by the Board of Supervisors of the ordinance
setting up the Citizens' Protective Corps, the Emergency Public Works
Service began the reorganization of its forces. At the time of our last
report in December, 1943, we had approximately 500 volunteers in
this service. The membership has been constantly shrinking, probably
due to the false opinion that because of the recent successes of our
armed forces the war is practically over, and the need for Civilian
Defense is past. At the present time we have about 300 volunteers
remaining.
We have now organized our service around three City depart-
ments, namely. Public Works, Park, and Recreation. It is our opinion
that with the regular City employees in these departments we are
stronger than before.
Our new organization is comprised of approximately 1150 men,
organized in the following subdivisions: Clearance, Decontamination,
Equipment, Materials and Storage Yards, Communications, and Air
Raid Shelters.
All City owned equipment is, of course, available if required for
any type of disaster. This includes all types of trucks, two tractors,
compressors, mechanical brooms, flushers, eductors, etc.
Our equipment service has listed most of the heavy equipment in
San Francisco. This listing includes all types of dirt moving ma-
chinery, cranes, cutting outfits, portable lighting plants, compressors,
etc. With each piece of equipment is listed the name, address, and
telephone number of the owner and the operator. In the case of a
major disaster this type of equipment wiU be required to perform
the clearance work.
Stored strategically throughout the City are the materials needed
for emergency street and sewer repair.
Seven of the original 22 Clearance Depots have been abandoned and
the abandonment of additional depots is contemplated in the coming
year.
Decontamination Station No. 2 in the Golden Gate Park has been
abandoned and all equipment has been moved to Station No. 1.
Decontamination crews have been reduced to seven crews of 10 men
each. All necessary equipment is available for this work with the
exception of the Army's impregnite against war gases. This will be
released to us by the Army if necessity demands.
Utility Service
The Utility Services, including the old Market Street Railway, the
Municipal Railway, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Gas Divi-
sion and Electric Division; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company,
and the San Francisco Water Department carried on through the year
until November 18, 1944, in accordance with the established organ-
ization and procedure.
During the year the Utility Services were represented and partici-
pated in all incident drills and tests involving the group.
No changes in the organization or established plans of action for
any of the utilities occurred prior to November 18, except such as
were incidental to the acquisition of the Market Street Railway. The
creation and establishment of the Citizens' Protective Corps did not
involve any basic change in the organization or representation of the
Utilities Services.
The implementation of the new Master Control has not affected the
fundamental organization or functioning of the various utilities in
this service group, the direct effect being by elimination of the zone
controls to permit the personnel thus released to be made available
for other assignments within the several organizations. The minor
effect of these changes on the utilities groups is due to the fact that
even under normal conditions an essential function of any public
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utility is to maintain continuity of service under any conditions or
circumstances tending to damage the system and disrupt service.
Following is the volunteer personnel under the several utilities
as of January 1, 1944, which, except for the consolidation of the
street railways, is virtually that in effect today:
Market Street Railway 267
Municipal Railway 216
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.:
Gas Division 77
Electric Division 342
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co 454
San Francisco Water Department 173
Welfare Service
Under the Civilian War Council the functions of the Emergency
Welfare Service were to give care to persons needing food, clothing,
and shelter as a result of enemy action in San Francisco. Under
national, state and local agreements, it was the responsibility of
the American Red Cross to meet the needs of people when such needs
arose through a national disaster. Also, under these agreements in
the case of a war-caused disaster, the American Red Cross was to
provide emergency mass feeding, clothing and shelter and was to
provide also for a registration service whereby information would
be available at one center regarding present whereabouts of any
persons who had been forced to leave their homes. The Public Wel-
fore Department through the use of Federal funds was to take over
the care of the affected persons immediately after the first emergency
period for the providing on an individual basis of needed food, cloth-
ing, shelter, rehabilitation services, transportation, etc.
With the creation of the Citizens' Protective Corps in July, 1944,
the Welfare Service was placed under the direction of the Public
Welfare Commission with the Director of Public Welfare as the Chief
of this service. The functions of the Welfare Service remain largely
as they had been under the Civilian War Council with the exception
that the Evacuation Service was made a part of the Welfare Service.
The functions of the Welfare Service in connection with evacuation
include the planning for, and the coordination of, the efforts of all
emergency services in the event of any type of evacuation of the
people of San Francisco either from one area to another area within
the City or to points outside the City as well as necessary coordina-
tion with the military.
The personnel of the Welfare Service is made up in a large part
by the personnel of the San Francisco Public Welfare Department
together with, under arrangements with the American Red Cross,
volunteer Red Cross personnel to act as volunteers in the Emergency
Welfare Service where and as needed.
Communications Service
The personnel and equipment of the Department of Electricity have
been assigned the responsibility for maintaining City controlled com-
munication networks, as well as the W.E.R.S. short wave radio service.
As of July 30, 67 licensed volunteer operators were enrolled and
training regularly with the City owned and private transmitter-
receiver equipment. Our licensed call station is KGCW.
Control Centers
The Coordinator is charged by the Mayor with the responsibility
of originating and maintaining adequate Control Center facilities for
all emergency purposes of the Protective Corps.
As the reorganization of the Corps' facilities gradually simplified
operations, it became apparent that additional modification of our
existing elaborate system could be safely considered.
On November 18 last, following a series of conferences with the
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Corps' Command, the then existing zone and master controls were
abandoned and one Master Control and Information Center estab-
lished. This modification was accomplished at substantial saving to
the City and without diminishing the basic purpose for which control
of operations is necessary. By tie-line connections the Police Ring-in
system was added to the basic communications network, giving the
City a completely autonomous secondary unit as a safety factor.
Siren circuits completely blanket the City for warning purposes
and all circuits were checked regularly each month during the year
to assure performance.
Summary
In summarizing the activities of the Defense Corps for the emer-
gency protection of the City I have not attempted to go into detail
as to the many subsidiary factors involved. Between 45,000 and 50,000
volunteers are credentialed and trained to do a goDd emergency job
and many hundreds of thousands of dollars in purchased or loaned
equipment and supplies are available for every conceivable need.
Coordination with the military has been effectively maintained as
well as with many public and private agencies. The Red Cross and
the A.W.V.S. have been particularly helpful whenever called upon
and through the Board of Education the school system has been in
many instances of realistic assistance.
It appears that our continuing effort should be directed toward the
retention of all operations and personnel necessary to meet the capa-
bilities of the enemy or acts of nature and that this effort should be
maintained at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer without sacri-
fice of effectiveness.
War Services
Prior to July 19 when the Civilian War Council was superseded by
the Citizens' Protective Corps, the direction of all War Service activi-
ties was vested in the Director of Civilian Defense and actively
coordinated by an Assistant Director. Upon adoption of the new
ordinance establishing the Protective Corps, these activities were
placed under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer. Subse-
quently, several previously established committees and activities were
abandoned and others were materially reorganized to streamline the
continued operations. Several new activities were originated during
the year.
Mileage Administration
At the request of the Office of Price Administration last July the
Mayor appointed the Protective Corps Coordinator to the additional
position of City and County Mileage Administrator for the purpose
of conserving gasoline to the degree possible without undue hindrance
to necessary City and County functions. From September 14 to
December 1, 2741 applications for supplemental mileage were ap-
proved for 2,454,672 miles with a reflected saving of 210,639 miles
of travel. In addition, 25 departmental applications were approved
for 1,122,034 miles for 390 vehicles, not including 84 motorcycles.
Tire purchase applications numbering 243 have been approved to
date and several bulk storage requests for the Fire and Park Depart-
ments for unusual equipment.
Pre-Induction Forum
Early last spring confidential military and selective service infor-
mation developed the likelihood of accelerated drafting of men in
this area. To meet the needs of these men, particularly fathers and
business men, for information regarding the many phases of military
life and their many problems in making the transition from private
to military life, the Pre-Induction Forums were inaugurated. Some
29 Federal, Municipal and private agencies were called together fol-
lowing the Mayor's approval of the program and complete plans were
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formulated so that all draftees could attend the forums twice each
month for specific information and advice on their particular prob-
lems. These forums were operated until legislative action and modi-
fication of draft quotas in this area no longer made it necessary to
continue. Since mid-July all inductees have received an informative
bulletin advising them where to seek free advice on all problems in
accordance with their own desires. Slightly more than one thousand
draftees attended these forums as well as many members of their
families.
Services for Servicemen
Outstanding among the War Service activities has been the City's
contribution to the welfare and pleasure of military personnel. Hospi-
tality House in the Civic Center is close to the one and one-half
million mark in attendance since its opening. It is a continuous,
seven-day operation from noon until midnight. Public and private
agencies, clubs, and organizations from every field have joined in
furnishing entertainment and refreshments. Dances are held nightly,
supplemented during the year by larger affairs held in the Civic
Auditorium and the Veterans' Building. A well equipped kitchen was
constructed last spring to augment the present facilities for the use
of volunteer groups desiring to serve dinners. Other minor improve-
ments have been added to round out the operation to the point where
this activity has become a real hospitality center.
The Civic Center dormitories, with a capacity of 1592 beds in ten
buildings, have been heavily patronized and have peak registrations
almost every week-end. Since the opening in August of 1943 through
November, 1944, these dormitories, with one additional unit in Hamil-
ton Square housing 200 beds, have been used by 143,487 servicemen.
Other City sponsored but privately operated dormitories with an
aggregrate capacity of 1255 beds have been open continuously during
the year, handling 263,150 additional servicemen in the first nine
months of the year.
Through the establishment of a trust fund for the Navy Mothers'
Club of San Francisco, construction is now near completion of addi-
tional dormitory facilities for convalescent naval personnel. Addi-
tional facilities for women members of the armed services are about
to be added through a contribution from the Servicemen's Overnight
Housing Fund matched by a State subvention.
A lounge and canteen for wives and relatives of servicemen was
installed and completely equipped by the City at the War Housing
Center, 50 Post Street, and through the cooperation of the A.W.V.S.
has been in continuous daily operation until midnight.
Funds allocated in last year's budget assisted financially in the
operation of the Stage Door Canteen, dances at the Century Club
under the direction of the Recreation Department, the Harbor Club
dormitory for servicemen and the St. Vincent de Paul dormitory.
The Servicemen's Art Center received modest financial support
from the City for the purposes of making available musical instru-
ments, art materials and instruction in all the liberal arts to interest
service-connected personnel. This activity is the only one of its
kind in the country.
A photography center for servicemen has been in continuous opera-
tion under the direction of the Recreation Department. Instruction
and free equipment are available for all photographic purposes.
Many additional activities have been organized and maintained by
public-spirited organizations and groups. Among these the U.S.O.,
A.W.V.S. and Red Cross have made large contributions to the welfare
and entertainment of the armed forces. It is estimated that these
facilities are available daily to more than 12,000 servicemen.
Salvage
Pre-eminent in the field of salvage collections on the West Coast
have been the numerous activities of the local Salvage for Victory
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Committee. Paper, fats and greases and tin can collection drives have
been continuous in character and have produced quantities of needed
materials for the war effort. The operation has received continuous
financial support from the City.
War Housing Center
Jointly, the National Housing Agency and the City have financed
the operation of the War Housing Center. Through this agency list-
ings are maintained of property available to war workers and drives
sponsored to "Share your Home" and to reconvert business property
for residential purposes. More than 75,000 military persons and ap-
proximately 45,000 civilian war workers have requested service from
this center in the past two years.
Victory Gardens
Although the stimulus to plant Victory Gardens fell off somewhat
during the year, the Victory Garden Advisory Council estimates that
more than 50,000 gardens were active during the past season.
Increased activity was noted in the number of youth gardens and the
City encouraged this growth by making tools, seed and plowed ground
available in all parts of San Francisco for sponsored youth gardens.
Forty-eight supervised youth gardens are carrying on a continuing
activity in this regard of which 29 are school sponsored, 7 guided
by the Recreation Department, and 12 garden club sponsored.
Classes in gardening and open air instruction for amateur gardeners
are a continuing project.
Other Activities
The Nutrition Council has continuously emphasized a program of
civilian education in the field of proper nutrition, particularly among
the war workers. Tens of thousands of pamphlets have been dis-
tributed through the various agencies active in this work and numer-
ous posters and bulletins have called the attention of the public to
this program in a graphic manner. Many organizations have assisted,
prominent among them being the Red Cross, A.W.V.S. and Parent-
Teacher groups.
The Wartime Harvest Council, organized three years ago to assist
rural communities in recruiting personnel for the harvesting of crops,
was again active during the past season although the need was not as
great as in previous years due to the use of imported Mexican labor.
Ration boards continued to receive financial assistance from the
City during the year although on a reduced basis after July 1. Some
400 civilian volunteers continue to assist in the important work of
the O.P.A.
JOHN D. McKOWN, Coordinator.
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Despite the loss of part of his trained personnel due to the war, the
1944-45 assessment roll, compiled by Assessor Russell L. Wolden and
his staff, shows an increase in the grand total of property subject to
taxation of $16,059,252.
It is of interest to note that the 63 applications for reduction in
assessed value made to the County Board of Equalization was the
lowest number ever filed.
There was little general building during the year and the only addi-
tions to the assessment roll of this type of taxable property were due
to the improvements of the Metropolitan Park-Merced Housing
Project, certain war industries, some privately-owned defense homes,
the conversion of flats and residences into apartments and some indus-
trial building enlargements.
The land valuation division accomplished another step toward the
completion of Assessor Wolden 's program for a complete scientific
land revaluation of the entire City. In addition to the districts already
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surveyed, the revaluation studies this year included Western Addi-
tion, 50 Vara Section north of Lower Market Street and the 100 Vara
District on the south side of Market Street to the Ferry. Various
minor surveys were made in the Sunset and Richmond districts.
Assessor Wolden intends to keep these valuation studies going
throughout each year to maintain an equitable and proportionate
relationship in the assessed values of all property and to keep in
step with economic changes and valuation shifts.
SUMMARIZED COMPARISON OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS
1943-1944 1944-1945
Property Assessed hy the Assessor:
Tangible Property:
Real Estate and Improvements ... $ 659,445,299 $ 662,532,710
Personal Property:
Secured and Unsecured 92,233,107 100,153,248
$ 751,678,406 $ 762,685,958
Less: Veterans' Exemptions 7,450,642 7,637,645
$ 744,227,764 $ 755,048,313
Intangible Property:
Solvent Credits (10^ per $100). ..$ 256,123,663 $ 268,863,136
Property Assessed hy the State Board
of Equalization:
Tangible Property:
Real Estate and Improvements ... $ 56,137,410 $ 55,437,320
Personal Property 32,631,960 32,916,780
$ 88,769,370 $ 88,354,100
Intangible Property:
Solvent Credits (10<?J per $100). . $ 87,100,960 $ 80,015,460
Total Property Subject to City and
County Taxes $1,176,221,757 $1,192,281,009
CITY ATTORNEY
During the calendar year 1944, the City Attorney represented all
departments of the municipal government and attended to all of its
litigation incident to the several departments.
The bulk of the litigation came from accidents which occurred
in the Municipal Railway Department, or by reason of dangerous and
defective conditions on the streets of San Francisco.
Naturally the increased transportation on the Municipal Railway
System during the first nine months of the year and on the Municipal
Railway System after the consolidation with the Market Street Rail-
way Company during the last three months of the year, increased the
number of accidents and without going into any itemized statement
as to the number of accidents it can be safely said that any increase
in the payment of claims for accidents was not disproportionate to
the increased traffic on the Municipal Railway System.
Records in this office are at all times available to show the number
of cases prosecuted against the City and the disposition of the same.
The most important matter disposed of during the year 1944 was
the final termination of the case Transbay Construction Company v.
the City and County, a suit arising out of a contract for the raising of
O'Shaughnessy Dam. Judgment had been rendered against the City
for $791,000 and at the time of argument in the U. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals had reached close to a million dollars, when it was reversed
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in favor of the City. The U. S. Supreme Court refused Transbay
a writ of certiorari. Thereafter proceedings were had in the District
Court by Transbay to reopen the case. On March 1, 1944, the matter
was argued and Judge St. Sure made an order refusing to reopen
the case and awarded judgment in favor of the City in the amount of
$2,529 for costs of suit.
The involved Charter amendment for the acquisition of the oper-
ative properties of Market Street Railway was prepared and after
approval by the people a contract was entered into, titles to the real
properties conveyed were examined and passed upon, preparation
of the deed, and all necessary assignments from the Company for
franchise rights in San Mateo County and various operative contracts
were likewise prepared; the release of the underlying deed of trust
covering all of the properties; the retirement of the outstanding bonds,
and numerous other details necessary to effectuate the transfer of the
properties were concluded. An action wherein the legality of the
entire transaction was challenged was successfully defended. Prior
to the acquisition of the Market Street Railway System, some ten
platform men of the Municipal Railway commenced an action against
the City and County to compel their being given preference in choice
of runs. This action is still pending but an application for a tem-
porary injunction in the matter was decided favorably to the City
and County of San Francisco. Other suits have been brought
against the City and County of San Francisco arising out of the
acquisition of the Market Street Railway System. These are: the suit
filed by former employees of the Market Street Railway Company
seeking to compel the City and Civil Service Commission to classify
them at maximum wages under the salary standardization ordinance
and a suit by a taxpayer contending that some of the employees of
the Municipal Railway System hired during the emergency do not
meet the qualifications set forth in the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco. All of these matters are now pending in
the Courts.
During the year 1944 the Board of Education Back-Salary suit was
finally completed after many years of litigation. The various cases
involved were taken to the Supreme Court by either the teachers or
the Board of Education. In some instances the teachers were suc-
cessful and in other cases the Board of Education was successful.
In any event the various cases have now been completed and fully
disposed of.
The case of Atlas Realty Company v. City and County of San Fran-
cisco, involving the right of the City and County of San Francisco,
through its Department of Public Works, to make plantings in the
sand dunes to prevent shifting sands was tried and decided favorably
for the City and County of San Francisco.
Seven suits instituted in which the State was plaintiff, and in which
easements over Water Department properties were sought, were satis-
factorily settled by the State paying the City adequate sums and
reserving to the City all water rights underlying the easements and
the right to reconstruct and lay new water pipes.
Two bond issues were written, one for sewers in the amount of
$12,000,000, and Juvenile Court and Detention Home in the amount
of $1,250,000.
The Rate Department of the City Attorney's office, in addition to
keeping in touch with the regulatory practice of the Railroad Com-
mission and current utility research work, represented the City of
San Francisco before the Railroad Commission on the following more
important matters: the fare investigation of the Market Street Rail-
way, in which the fare was ordered reduced from seven cents to six
cents; the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company toll rate case,
which effected a saving of $380,000 for the users of the telephone
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service of San Francisco; the California Street Cable Railway fare
case, in which the Railroad Company asked permission to increase
its fare from six cents to seven cents.
Respectfully submitted this 19th day of December, 1944.
JNO. J. O'TOOLE, City Attorney.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I have the honor to hand you herewith a brief report on the conduct
of the office of the District Attorney during 1944.
The activities of this office in the past year have been profoundly
influenced by the fact that my election marked the first change in
the incumbency of the office for nearly a quarter of a century.
A thorough reorganization of operations, involving both physical
and procedural changes long overdue, was the first order of business.
It was, of course, necessary that these be planned and ready to func-
tion efficiently before the take-over by the new stafl: on January 8,
1944, so that there would be no delay or interruption in the handling
of the day to day business of the office.
This was accomplished by preparatory work done largely in the
last two months of 1943. An analysis was made of the procedures in
use during the incumbency of my predecessor; and this was compared
with the results of a careful study of the methods used by district
attorneys in other large cities. From these studies and comparisons
an up-to-date operational program was prepared and implemented.
The new plans included minimum essential physical changes in office
design and equipment; installation of modern forms, records, and
accounts; adoption of improved techniques for the issuance and hear-
ing of citations, handling of bail moneys, and issuance of complaints
and warrants; adequate trial preparation; and many other matters
of detail and policy too numerous to mention here. In addition, par-
ticular attention was given to the selection of a competent staff of
attorneys, and of administrative and clerical personnel. Frequent pre-
liminary conferences were held during this period to familiarize the
staff with their respective duties prior to the take-over.
The transition from one administration to the other was, in fact,
smooth and without interruption of function. For this, credit must be
given to the unstinting cooperation received from the new Mayor,
the Chief Administrative Officer and his several departments, the
Chief of Police and his department, the Judges of the Superior and
Municipal Courts, the Controller, and the personnel of the office of
the former District Attorney.
The District Attorney's office has an extremely large area of con-
tact with the citizens of San Francisco. Many citizens have their only
contact with the City government in their dealings with the law
enforcement agencies; and this is applicable not only to those who
have violated the law, but to those who seek the protection of the law.
It has been my primary aim to build an office that can and will dis-
patch the public's business with understanding, with courtesy, with
efficiency, and without delay. Every change made, whether physical
or procedural, has been designed solely with this aim in view.
The limited scope of this report makes it inappropriate to outline
in detail the present structure and operation of the office of District
Attorney. These, together with a resume of changes and improve-
ments, will be fully covered in a complete report that will be in your
hands soon after the end of the year.
Following is the customary summary of the work of the office for
the current year to date. However, I must point out that these fig-
ures are not comparable with those given to the former Mayor by
my predecessor for the year 1943 (or, indeed, with his figures for
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preceding years). Since January 8, 1944, complete and accurate
records have been kept of all work done by this office, and all of
the statistics here given can be substantiated from and are supported
by these records. No such records for prior years were turned over
to me, and it appears certain that the former yearly summaries were
mere estimates. How far these estimates varied from the facts is
largely a matter of speculation, but in some instances they can be
checked by the records of other departments. For example, my pre-
decessor reported that during the year 1943 the District Attorney's
office issued 32,000 warrants and 90,000 complaints. The records of
the Police Department (to which all warrants are sent for arrest of
defendants) show that the total number of warrants registered for
arrest during 1943 was 5247. The records of the Municipal Court
(where all criminal complaints are filed) show that the total number
of complaint filings during 1943 was 38,744.
Due to the war and the steadily increasing flow of military per-
sonnel and supplies through the San Francisco port of embarkation,
plus the rapid growth of the City's civilian population and consequent
overcrowding, the problem of law enforcement and the work of the
law enforcement agencies has been greater in 1944 than in any pre-
vious year. This is a matter of common knowledge, and it is an
obvious conclusion from this premise that the volume of business of
the District Attorney's office has been heavier this last year than
ever before. Absence of adequate records makes it impossible, how-
ever, to express the increase in volume of work handled on a quanti-
tative basis.
The following unofficial statistics are compiled as of November 30,
1944:
Complaint Division
Citations issued 2,150
Citation hearings 1,985
Misdemeanor cases
handled 26,920
Felony cases handled 1,061
Complaints prepared 28,854
Warrants issued 2,350
Bureau of Family Relations
Unofficial cases handled . . . 3,370
Citations issued 2,011
Citation hearings 1,856
Repeat cases 914
Juvenile Court Division
Citations issued (crimes
involving children) . . 286
Complaints issued (crimes
involving children) . . . 260
Truancy citations issued . 143
Venereal Disease Division
Citations issued . 103
Warrants and complaints
issued 60
Superior Court Division
Felonies (held to answer) . .
Grand Jury indictments . . .
Hearings on writs of
habeas corpus
Appeals
910
22
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Municipal Court Division
Misdemeanor cases
handled 28,854
Appeals granted 1
Appeals denied . 2
Appeals pending, January
8, 1944 30
Granted 11
Denied 18
Bail Bonds
Total bail collected. . .$1,043,922
Office Expense
Approximate operational
cost, January 8 to De-
cember 1 $145,433
EDMUND G. BROWN,
District Attorney.
50 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
TREASURER
The Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco outlines
the activities of his department from the month of January, 1944, to
and including the month of October, 1944. Financial statement as of
October 31, 1944, balance $20,000,720.10, is shown in statement
attached hereto.
Collateral for public funds on deposit in the banks named, in the
amount of $24,416,000 is held in the Treasurer's vaults. On our
inactive deposits the City is paid 1/2 of 1 per cent interest annually,
amounting to $29,550.35.
The City and County of San Francisco receives $14,000 annually
from the State of California for the work performed by the inheri-
tance tax department of the Treasurer's Office, as this is a state
function.
The Controller audits the accounts of the Treasurer's Office monthly,
and an annual audit is made at the beginning of each fiscal year.
The Treasurer is the custodian of the securities held in the name
of The San Francisco City and County Employees Retirement System,
which, as of this date, has securities in amount of $35,488,287.50 in
the Treasurer's vaults. An audit of the Retirement System securities
is made at the beginning of each fiscal _year.
There were 226,748 San Francisco bond interest coupons paid in
amount of $5,038,729.75; 6413 San Francisco bonds matured and were
paid in amount of $6,301,800. The inheritance tax department made
an examination of 1755 safe deposit boxes.
A micro-filming record is now kept of the checks received each day
from the various city departments.
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SHERIFF
Daniel C. Murphy, Sheriff of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, outlines his activities for 1944, as follows:
Receipts
(1) County commissions, fees and mileage, $28,420.53. (2) Cash
receipts under writs of attachment, executions, fee deposits by plain-
tiffs, and cash deposits by defendants in lieu of undertakings on re-
lease of attachments, etc., $232,344.98. (3) Sales of personal property
after deduction of county commission and fees, $14,069.89. (4) Sales
of real property, $8,987.31. Total $283,822.71.
Process and Papers Filed and Issued
A classified list of all process and papers filed and issued for this
same period is as follows: Bonds (personal and surety), 15; claims of
exemption, notice of preferred claims, releases, third party claims,
663; claim and delivery and writs of replevin, 66; miscellaneous, 533;
notices, 258; orders of arrest, 6; orders of examination, 6; orders to
show cause, 308; subpoena, 197; summons (civil actions), 3387; writs
of attachment (personal property), 4949; writs of attachment (real
property), 84; writs of execution (personal property), 4666; writs of
execution (real property), 63; writs of possession, 242; certificates
(issued), 48; deeds (issued), 7; releases, 4029. Total, 19,527.
Under and pursuant to such writs of attachment and writs of execu-
tion, most of the personal property levied upon consists of garnish-
ments. However, under that type of writs, including claim and de-
livery and writs of replevin, the following personal property sales
were consummated:
Number of sales, 8; amount, $8,987.31. The process under and pur-
suant to which these so-called evictions are made is termed "Writs
of Possession" and will hereinafter be referred to by that name and
will be enumerated under the classified list of processes captioned:
writs of possession received or filed, 223; possession to plaintiff, 134;
unexecuted, 39; number of forcible evictions, 50.
County Jail Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4
The monthly average population of inmates confined in all San
Francisco County Jails for the fiscal year July 1, 1943, to June 30,
1944, both dates inclusive, is 725.22; the total for the 12 months,
8679.
There were 1277 Federal male and 40 Federal female prisoners
received during this period with a daily average of 65.
The amount (total) received from the United States Government
for maintenance and subsistence of Federal prisoners for the fiscal
year July 1, 1943, to June 30, 1944, was $16,755.20.
During the calendar year of 1944 there were 564 male patients and
486 female patients transported from the Detention Hospital to vari-
ous state institutions.
From our County Jails, 218 male and 19 female prisoners were
transported to state penitentiaries and other correctional institutions
during this same period. The transportation of these persons is under
the direct supervision of the Sheriff and follows the procedure author-
ized on January 13, 1936, of Ordinance 7.062, Bill 890. All surplus
money received from this source is deposited with the Treasurer of
the City and County of San Francisco by the Sheriff. While under the
law the Sheriff could retain this surplus money, he believes it should
be used for the benefit of the taxpayers of the City and County of
San Francisco. This new procedure adopted by the Sheriff has re-
sulted in a saving to the City and County of San Francisco of $4,027.97
during the last fiscal year.
At the request of the Sheriff, Ordinance 7061, Bill 860, was drafted
and approved on January 13, 1936. This ordinance established County
Jail stores to be maintained for the convenience of prisoners, and
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[under this procedure, should there be any profit, it would be deposited
rith the Treasurer for the benefit of the taxpayers of the City and
'ounty of San Francisco. These stores are under the direct super-
vision of the Sheriff, and with minimum prices on all commodities
sold in the stores, the profit for the last fiscal year amounted to
$8,393.05.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Public Defender, Gerald J. Kenny, handled during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1944, 760 cases in the Superior Court; cases certified
from Municipal Court, 156; received on information or Grand Jury
indictment, 557; pleas of guilty as charged, entered by defendant, 122;
pleas of guilty of lesser offense entered by defendants, 48; trials by
jury, 55; trial jury waived, 108; probation without jail sentence, 88;
probation with jail sentence, 18; probation denied, 79.
Felony cases held to answer, 497; certified to Superior Court, 153;
dismissed, 423; private counsel, 169; off calendar, 73; County Jail
sentences, 66; suspended sentences, 62; probation or turned over to
probation officer, 67; transferred to Juvenile Court, 20; fugitives
waived extradition, 25; County Jail and suspended sentence, 17;
certified to Juvenile Court, 3; held to answer to Juvenile Court, 1;
sent to Detention Hospital, 8; fined, 7; suspended and restitution, 2;
probation and restitution, 6; reduced to misdemeanor, 11; dismissed
to Veterans' Hospital, 1; suspended sentence turned over to Navy, 10;
OR'd to Navy, 4; OR'd to Army, 3; OR'd, 2; turned over to U. S.
Marshal, 1; dismissed to Dutch Consul, 1. Total number of felony
cases, 1632.
The Public Defender handled 50 misdemeanor cases; 110 cases in
Juvenile Court; participated in 19 insanity hearings; attended 6
Coroner's inquests.
During the fiscal year, 2384 appearances in the Municipal Court
were made; in Superior Court, 2498; in all courts, 4882; consultations
with defendants in County Jail and City Prison, 4460; indigent per-
sons receiving advice in civil matters (not required by Charter), 3103.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Personnel
The most serious problem confronting the Police Department is the
loss of personnel to the armed forces and other wartime endeavors.
The normal peacetime strength of the department is 1322. The pres-
ent uniform force consists of 1143 officers. The department is operat-
ing under difficult conditions brought about by the following factors:
(a) the tremendous increase in population; (b) the City and County
of San Francisco is a port of embarkation; (c) crowded accommoda-
tions; and (d) a large transient population; (e) a shortage of 179
police officers. One hundred and ninety-eight members of the depart-
ment are now in the armed forces of the United States and 68 limited-
tenure recruits were procured as replacement. It is not anticipated
that sufficient recruits will respond to fill the vacancies now existing
in the department because of the more profitable inducements exist-
ing in private employment.
Ten policewomen were enrolled in the department for 3-wheel mo-
torcycle traffic patrol duty. San Francisco is the first city in the
United States to utilize the services of women in active patrol duty.
This innovation has been completely successful and serves as a model
for other cities.
Major Crimes
The crime situation for the year 1944, in view of the depleted per-
sonnel of the department and added burdens placed upon all law-
enforcement agencies because of the present conflict, is not alarming.
There has been a decrease in the major crimes of rape, robbery,
burglary, and grand theft, as compared with 1943. There has been an
54 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
increase, however, over 1943, in the number of persons charged with
stealing automobiles, assaults, sex offenses (other than rape), petty-
theft and carrying weapons. The crime of murder shows a substan-
tial increase in this city over the figures in 1943. However, the rec-
ords disclosed that one act caused the deaths of 22 persons in the dis-
astrous New Amsterdam Hotel fire. If this single case of arson, re-
sulting in the 22 deaths, is eliminated from the total murders brought
to the attention of the department during 1944, there would be a
slight decrease over the same figures for 1943.
As in prior years, there were no successful bank holdups during 1944
and no organized gangs or rackets were permitted to operate in San
Francisco. The overall picture of major crimes is favorable in com-
parison with the preceding year.
Traffic Accidents
Records indicate a general decrease in traffic accidents in San Fran-
cisco during the year 1944 as compared with 1943. There was a 5 per
cent decrease in total vehicle accidents, a 6 per cent decrease in per-
sonal injury accidents, and a 20 per cent decrease in traffic fatalities.
There has been a corresponding increase in traffic enforcement. The
National Safety Council Traffic Enforcement Index discloses that this
City had a record of 11.35 per cent in 1943 and 24.10 per cent in 1944,
an increase of over 100 per cent in law enforcement. San Francisco
has the best traffic record of any major city on the Pacific Coast.
In April, 1944, this department, in cooperation with the National
Safety Council, inaugurated a 60-day intensive pedestrian traffic con-
trol program in the central traffic zone, the success of which is re-
flected in the splendid traffic record. A new motorcycle headquarters
was created, unifying and consolidating the functions of that unit.
Junior Traffic Patrol
The Junior Traffic Patrol, as in the past, has been of immeasurable
aid to the Police Department in traffic control at school crossings.
No child of school age was killed in the past year at school cross-
ings. The contribution of the patrol to the saving of human life is of
vital importance to law enforcement in this community.
Commendations for Meritorious Conduct
Commendations for bravery in this department were awarded dur-
ing the year 1944 as follows:
Commendation "A," which is given by the Chief for an act per-
formed intelligently in the line of police duty, or for any important
arrest involving elements of initiative, intelligence or bravery, was
given to thirty members of this department.
Commendation "B," which is given by the Board of Police Com-
missioners for the performance of acts unquestionably involving
bravery and risk of life, and with knowledge of risks assumed in the
performance of police duty, was given to five members of the depart-
ment.
The latter commendations were based upon instances wherein those
officers commended succeeded in apprehending gunmen under excep-
tional circumstances; or, with knowledge of the risk assumed, faced
gunfire, or saved lives at the risk of their own.
Police Academy
In keeping with the ideals of a highly-trained, professionalized
group of men comprising the modern police department, the police
academy continued the basic course of instruction and in-training
courses for members of the department. Recruits are given a stand-
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ard three-months basic course of instruction covering all phases of
police duty. A special course of instruction was formulated and pre-
sented to ten policewomen recruited for duty on 3-wheel motorcycle
traffic patrol duty, the first of the kind offered in the United States.
The entire traffic bureau underwent a two-week in-training course of
instruction under trained instructors. Forty per cent of the patrol
force likewise received the benefits of in-training instruction.
Police Ransre
On July 16, 1944, the San Francisco Police Pistol Range was for-
mally opened to the public. This splendid training site for members
of the department comprises 51/2 acres on the shores of Lake Merced.
Staffed by members of the department who are experts in the use of
firearms and equipped with 80 automatically time-controlled targets.
It is the most modern and best equipped police range in the United
States. A two-day basic training course is required of all members of
the department as well as a qualification round under the police
standard pistol course. Requalification courses are also provided for
members of the department. The police range staff load all of the
ammunition used on the range, saving the City and County many
thousands of dollars in ammunition costs. During 1944, 1,000,000
rounds of ammunition were reloaded by police personnel at the police
range. The range is used by members of the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation and law-enforcement agents of the surrounding area in
their respective training programs and matches.
Air Raid Warden Service
This service, organized immediately following the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor, and comprising the largest and most representative
group included in the old Civilian Defense set-up, was transferred to
the Police Department under Ordinance No. 2811 adopted July 3, 1944,
under which the Citizens' Protective Corps superseded the Civilian
War Council.
Originally organized and trained specifically for the purpose of
acting during air raids, the wardens were recruited in every resi-
dential block in the city. Each block had a post warden and two or
more block wardens. In addition, as the organization was perfected,
day-time wardens, block mothers and fire watchers were enrolled.
During the early months of the war, all these people devoted many
hours to training for their jobs, and in personal contact with the resi-
dents of their blocks, instructing the householders in the type and
amount of equipment required to fight incendiary bombs, in black-
out requirements and in other activities of like nature.
The job of enforcing the dim-out regulations, prescribed by the
military authorities, was given to the Air Raid Wardens. These regu-
lations required anyone driving an automobile in the area west of
Lyons Street, Roosevelt Way, Corbett Avenue, Portola Drive, Bos-
worth Street and San Jose Avenue, to drive with so-called parking
lights. It took many weeks of work — all at night — to educate the
citizens to these regulations, and the enforcement of those regulations
continued to be the job of the Air Raid Wardens until the dim-out
regulations were lifted. Soon after they began this enforcement, it
became evident that a means of enforcement was necessary, and the
wardens were empowered to issue citations to violators. Fines im-
posd on violators as a result of citations issued by the wardens,
totalled approximately $90,000.
Because they had an organization throTi<;h which all citizens of San
Francisco could be contacted practically simultaneously, the wardens
were requested to, and did conduct a census of San Francisco, in
order to establish the fact of the great increase of population here.
This census was invaluable in formulating plans for housing and for
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food control. Other activities to which the Air Raid Wardens gave
their wholehearted support, were waste paper drives, war loan drives
and blood-bank drives.
Although the danger for which the Air Raid Wardens were organ-
ized, namely, enemy air raids, has diminished with each new success
of our arms in the Pacific, the organization has remained intact and
is ready to go into action at any time.
Recognizing that the members of this service has rendered invalu-
able service to the city, Mayor Lapham, as Commander of the Citizens'
Protective Corps, on December 28, 1944, wrote the following letter
to them:
"To All Members of the Air Raid Warden Service:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
May I as commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps,
convey my gratitude for your splendid and unselfish service
to the community during the last three years. Certainly we
all hoped that the war would be over by this time, yet it
was only a short while ago that we were warned by the
Western Defense Command of the U. S. Army that black-
outs may still be faced.
It is necessary, therefore, that we continue to be prepared
to meet any emergency that may arise. At the same time
it would appear that certain changes should be made in the
interests of efficiency and economy.
In line with these thoughts, on January 31, 1945, we will
consolidate all air raid warden battalion headquarters into
one, and carry on the regular warden activities in existing
police stations throughout the city, under the direction of
Chief of Police Charles W. Dullea.
Again to you of the Air Raid Warden Service, I extend
the city's heartfelt thanks for a job well done, and further
express the hope of our citizens that you will continue to be
ready to go into action should disaster develop from war or
other causes."
CHARLES W. DULLEA,
Chief of Police.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The department, as it is now constituted, consists of three commis-
sioners, a Chief Engineer, a uniformed force of 1314 officers and men,
inclusive of the members of the salvage corps and the marine crews
of fireboats, and 41 civilian employees.
Organization
The uniformed force is organized in three divisions, eleven battalion
districts, and the following companies and units:
47 Engine Companies 2 Salvage Companies
16 Truck Companies 4 Water Towers
13 Chemical Companies 2 Light Wagons
2 Fireboat Companies 1 Air Compressor
1 Rescue Squad Company
Personnel
The authorized positions in the department, including those car-
ried in the Civilian Defense Budget, are:
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57
3 Commissioners
1 Secretary
1 Department Physician
1 Bookkeeper
1 Senior Clerk-Stenographer
4 Clerk-Stenographers
1 Multigraph Operator
2 Chief Operating Engineers of
Pumping Station
5 Operating Engineers, Pump-
ing Station
7 Junior Operating Engineers,
Pumping Station
1 Foreman Hydrantman-Gate-
man
1 Assistant Foreman Hydrant-
man-Gateman
12 Hydrantman-Gateman
1 Pipe Caulker
3 Laborers
41
1 Chief Engineer
6 Assistant Chief Engineers
1 Chief, Division of Fire
Prevention and Investi-
gation
23 Battalion Chiefs
1 Supervising Inspector of
Fire Investigation
74 Captains
136 Lieutenants
1 Inspector of Fire
Apparatus
5 Engineers
30 Operators
979 Firemen
35 Salvage Corps Men
5 Pilots of Fireboats
10 Engineers of Fireboats
10 Marine Stokers, Fireboats
1317
By reason of the fact that 177 of our members entered military
service by enlistment or through selective service, and 31 obtained
leaves to enter the merchant marine, there developed a serious man-
power shortage in the department. Replacements by "limited tenure"
appointments were insufficient and unsatisfactory. Resignations, re-
tirements and deaths further increased this shortage and it is due
solely to the recent charter amendment permitting members to work
on their days off, for which service they are compensated at their
regular rate of pay, that adequate personnel strength in our com-
panies can now be maintained.
During the period covered by this report, 51 members retired on
pension, 66 resigned or were dismissed (mostly "temporary" or
"limited tenure" members), 13 died, and 8 obtained military leaves.
Against this, nine new regular members and 35 "temporary" and
"limited tenure" members were appointed, and 8 members returned
to duty from military leaves.
This represents a net loss of 86 members during the first ten months
of this year, and added to the previously existing 73 unfilled vacancies,
the department is now actually short 159 men.
Alarms Responded to
During the period covered by this report the department responded
to 9176 alarms, of which 1524 were false alarms, 2181 were turned in
for causes other than fires, and 5471 were actual fires.
Eight hundred and ninety-five fires occurred in Class "A," "B" or
"C" buildings, 2048 in frame buildings, and 2528 were outside of
buildings.
Out of the 5471 fires, 93 were major alarms, including 67 second
alarms, 18 third alarms, 6 fourth alarms and 2 fifth alarms.
Twelve arrests were caused of persons suspected of maliciously
turning in false alarms, and of these eleven were convicted and one
was dismissed.
Fires caused the deaths of 38 persons, including the 22 who lost
their lives in the New Amsterdam Hotel fire, which occurred on March
27, 1944.
Fire Prevention
The inspection force of the Bureau of Fire Prevention made 6513
inspections and 6682 reinspections. 2995 violations of fire regula-
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tions were noted and 3071 corrections were obtained. In addition,
2286 special complaints were investigated and adjusted.
1252 applications for building permits and 1874 alterations permits
were approved by a representative of this bureau at the Central Per-
mit Bureau, and 125 applications were disapproved.
Fire Investigation
Special investigations were made into the causes of 788 fires, 67 of
these were determined to be of incendiary origin, and in 112 the
causes could not be conclusively ascertained.
Fourteen persons were arrested and charged with having set fires
with malicious intent, four were convicted and ten cases were dis-
missed in the courts.
Permits
Hearings were held weekly on the applications for permits and the
following permits were granted:
New Permits Transfers
Automobile Repair Shops 12 0
Public Garages 2 50
Commercial Garages 3 0
Automobile Parking Stations 5 28
Gasoline Supply Stations 0 159
In addition, the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation issued
the following permits:
Fuel Oil Storage 8 Oil Burning Equipment ... 1
Portable Gasoline Tanks ... 6 Tank Trucks 138
Underground Gasoline Stor- Paint Spray 69
age 27 Rubbish Burning 265
Equipment
Following is a list of the regular equipment in service and in re-
serve:
In Service In Reserve
1000 g.p.m. Comb. Pumping Eng. & Hosewagon
750 g.p.m. Comb. Pumping Eng. & Hosewagon
Battery Wagons
85 -foot Aerial Hook and Ladder Trucks
City Service Hook and Ladder Trucks
Water Tank Apparatus
Chemical Engines
Rescue Squad Car
Salvage Trucks
Large Water Towers
Small Water Towers
Light Wagons . . . .*
Air Compressors
Tractors
Service Car
Fuel Wagon
Foam Wagon
Hydrant Trucks
Fireboats
Chiefs Automobiles
Staff Cars
Drill Tower Truck
Delivery Trucks
31
6
16
10
8
5
4
12
4
10
1
3
9
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
11
1
1
1
1
18
1
2
15
90
16
1
2
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Cotton, rubber lined, double jacketed fire hose:
3W 26,500 ft.
3" 20,000 ft.
2%" 117,600 ft.
1%" 32,250 ft.
1" rubber chemical hose 8,650 ft.
Fire Houses
Plans are being prepared for a new fire house in the Parkside Dis-
trict, for the establishment of a new engine company which is urgently
needed for the protection of this rapidly developing residential area,
and it is expected that bids for the construction of this building will
be invited within the next thirty days.
A new site is being purchased for a new fire house in the Lakeside
District, in the vicinity of the Park-Merced Housing development,
where suitable quarters for a new chemical company will be con-
structed.
This department has also received the assurance from the San Fran-
cisco Housing Authority that they will provide a new fire house in the
Ridge Point Housing Project, for the accommodation of Chemical
Company 14, which was temporarily established in the quarters of
Engine Company 1 1 on Oakdale Avenue near Third Street.
High Pressure System
No alterations or additions were made to the high pressure system
during the year. All of the hydrants and valves were properly serv-
iced and maintained and a number of minor joint leaks were repaired.
Two blocks of high pressure mains on Evans Avenue between Third
Street and Mendell Street were raised to conform with the new street
grade, and at the Twin Peaks Reservoir the foot valves of the sump
pump suctions were replaced. The system throughout is in good con-
dition, and the average daily leakage is below normal.
Fire Cisterns
During the year ten of the old brick fire cisterns which, owing to
their structural defects, could not be repaired, were abandoned and
filled in, and 6 old fire cisterns were repaired. The remaining 149
cisterns were inspected monthly and kept filled and ready for emer-
gency service at all times.
Fire Hydrants
The installation of new fire hydrants has been curtailed owing to the
delay in obtaining the necessary releases of materials, both for new
water mains and for fire hydrants, and for this reason only 26 new
installations have been made by this department during the year,
bringing the total of fire hydrants maintained on the Water Depart-
ment mains to 6686. In addition to these, the Housing Authority and
other Federal agencies have installed 124 fire hydrants in the various
housing projects and in military supply depots.
Fire Alarm Boxes
The fire alarm system has been augmented by the installation of
31 new street fire alarm boxes, bringing the total of these installa-
tions throughout the city to 1595.
Auxiliary Fire Service
The auxiliary fire service and the rescue service, formerly operating
under the San Francisco War Council, were transferred to jurisdiction
of this department on June 19, 1944, by the passage of Bill No. 2948,
creating the Citizens' Protective Corps.
The auxiliary fire service, as of November 1, 1944, had a registered
strength of 3884 members, consisting of 1406 active and 2478 inactive
members, and the average monthly drill attendance is 426 members.
Badges have been issued to 421 members who regularly attend drills.
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The equipment consists of 96 truck-mounted pumps and 302 trailer
pumps, each of a capacity of 500 g.p.m.
Eighty-eight truck-mounted pumps have been dismantled and the
trucks have been returned to the Purchaser of Supplies for sale.
Ninety-five trailer pumps, 64 skid-mounted pumps, and 31 front
end pumps, which were loaned to the city by the Office of Civilian
Defense, have either been returned or are being made ready for re-
turn to the Federal Government.
The equipment is stored in 43 regular fire houses and 49 auxiliary
fire houses. Three auxiliary fire houses have been discontinued dur-
ing the year.
Rescue Service
At the time of the transfer of the rescue service to this jurisdiction
it was composed of 87 active members and approximately 100 volun-
teer trainees, and the equipment consisted of 12 heavy rescue trucks,
the latter being the property of the San Francisco Chapter of the
American Red Cross.
This equipment was offered for sale to the city, but since it did not
conform to the standard equipment used for rescue work in this de-
partment, it was not considered advisable to purchase it, and the 12
trucks were returned to the Red Cross on November 1, 1944.
All of the active members of this service have expressed their will-
ingness to continue their organization and they are now being re-
grouped so as to better fit into the structure of the regular fire service.
Recommendations
For the betterment of the fire service, the following improvements
are recommended:
1. Fire Department Headquarters Building in Civic Center at the
northwest corner of McAllister and Polk Streets. The original plans
for the development of the Civic Center of the City and County of
San Francisco envisioned the construction of a Fire and Police De-
partment Building on this site. Preliminary plans were drawn in
1917, but no further action was taken toward its construction. The
present headquarters of the Fire Department in the basement of the
City Hall are entirely inadequate as to space available, light and venti-
lation conditions are unsatisfactory, and they have been declared as
not being in compliance with required health standards by the for-
mer, as well as the present Director of Public Health.
2. Firehouse Reconstruction Program. Based upon the data pro-
duced by a survey of Mr. H. M. Engle, licensed civil and structural
engineer, at the request of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
in 1940, there is an urgent need for the replacement with new build-
ings of sixteen of the over age fire houses in the city, and the repair
and rebracing of thirty-two other fire houses of more recent construc-
tion.
In consideration of the fact that many of these houses are more
than fifty years old, and that they were erected in the days of horse-
drawn fire apparatus, it is quite evident that, aside from their struc-
tural deficiencies, they are quite out dated and do not properly con-
form with our present needs.
3. Construction and installation of a two-way radio communica-
tion system in connection with our Fire Alarm Office, and for the
exclusive use of the fire service. This installation is made possible
by a recent ruling of the Federal Communication Commission, and
the fact that it will provide two-way communication with and be-
tween the various mobile units of the department will effect a very
important improvement in our communication system.
4. Construction of needed extensions to the High Pressure Water
Systems. This system was designed and installed after the 1906 earth-
quake and fire, with a view to the elimination of various factors
which caused that disaster. This project includes the extension of the
High Pressure Water System along The Embarcadero and into the
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commercial districts of the western and southern portions of the city
which were not included in the original installation.
5. Construction of fifty additional reinforced concrete fire cisterns
of 75,000 gallons capacity at various strategic locations. These cis-
terns are intended to serve as a last resort in the event of the rupture
of the water mains. Spotted along wide streets, or other natural fire
barriers, they serve as conflagration arresters.
6. Construction of two Diesel powered fireboats to replace the two
over-age steam fireboats now in service. If the control of San Fran-
cisco's harbor remains in the hands of the State of California, it will
unquestionably be possible to obtain State help for the financing of
this project.
Conclusion
More markedly, perhaps, than any other branch of the municipal
government, the San Francisco Fire Department has had extraordi-
narily heavy responsibilities thrust upon it by the present war.
Entirely aside from the danger of enemy air attack, which is now
quite remote, there are many circumstances which combine to make
our city not alone one of the most important but also one of the most
hazardous spots, from the fire protection standpoint, in the nation.
Abnormal expansion of industrial activities, the concentration of im-
mense quantities of inflammable and explosive war materials, heavy
congestion on our wharves and shipping and the great influx of war-
time labor taxing our already crowded housing facilities to the break-
ing point, are all factors in the creation of exceptional fire hazards.
Added to this is the considerable manpower shortage in the depart-
ment and yet we can point to a very favorable fire loss record.
The reason for this is the very high morale prevailing in all ranks
of the department. Sound and just administration of the affairs of
the department by the present Board of Fire Commissioners, com-
petent leadership on the part of an efficient corps of officers, con-
scientious and capable public service by all divisions and bureaus
attached to the department, and the keen desire of each and every
man to assume his full share of our obligations, combine to make our
department one of which the city may be justly proud.
ALBERT J. SULLIVAN,
Chief Engineer.
BOARD OF PERMIT APPEALS
Your Board of Permit Appeals submits the following report of its
activities for the year 1944, up to and including November 29. During
that period a total of 107 appeals were heard and decided.
Appeals originate from rulings of the Director of Works, this main
heading including the Fire and Health Departments, and Charles W.
Dullea (Police Department). On appeals from the rulings of the
Director of Works, we overruled 77 and concurred in 20. Incidentally,
two rehearings were granted in this category. On appeals from rul-
ings of Charles W. Dullea we overruled three, concurred in five, and
dismissed one. We also entertained an appeal from an opinion by
the Police Commission; after a full hearing, the board concurred in
said opinion.
After hearing several cases concerned with remodeling or conver-
sion of dwelling houses, we came to the conclusion that under the
guise of expediency some property owners were attempting to do that
which would not be permitted under normal conditions. The presi-
dent of the board devised a scheme calculated to put a stop to this
practice. He prepared a document, copy of which is hereto attached,
to be executed and recorded by the property owner, containing an
agreement that any alterations, additions or improvements made or
to be made under a permit, were to be temporary in character and
should remain in place only for the duration of the war and so many
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months thereafter, the period of months to be determined by the
board to fit the case at issue. The property owner further waived the
plea of the statute of limitations against any action or proceeding
which might be brought against him to compel the removal of said
alterations, etc. The agreement binds the successors and assigns of
the property owner. If the property owner stated that the improve-
ments were to be temporary in character, the Board would ordinarily
issue the permit on condition, however, that the document setting
forth such agreement be executed and recorded in the office of the
County Recorder, and the Recorder's receipt deposited with the secre-
tary of the board. The form is flexible enough to apply to partner-
ships and corporations. Thus, if a property owner had in mind mak-
ing improvements to his building for the purpose of a quick sale, a
search of the title would reveal this agreement which, in itself,
would prove to be an exception to the title. The practical result has
been that while some (not many) appellants have stated that the
alterations, additions, etc., are to be temporary, yet, when confronted
with the statement that such a document would have to be executed
before a permit might issue, they have seen fit to change their minds
and admit that the alterations, additions, etc., were to be permanent.
The president of the board submitted the form of agreement to the
attorneys of a local title company and also to the City Attorney's
office; both approved. Thereupon the board duly adopted the plan
and it is now, and, for some months last past, has been, operative.
Due to the change in city administration our board did not function
as a whole until February. Messrs. Baron and Nichols served with
the three holdovers of the old board beginning January 26, 1944. The
new board, as such, met and organized on February 15, 1944. At that
time C. Fenton Nichols was elected president; Edward Baron, vice-
president. Thomas W. McCarthy, by unanimous vote, was appointed
secretary to the board.
There is much more to be said about the functions of the board, its
aims and desires. However, the writer does not feel that a report
such as the one here submitted should incorporate such material.
Should your honor desire a supplementary statement, we shall be
pleased to prepare and submit it to you.
C. FENTON NICHOLS,
President.
Instructions
1. Acknowledgment to be made before a Notary and document re-
corded with the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco,
California, and receipt forthwith handed Secretary of Board of Per-
mit Appeals.
2. The appellant shall be notified that a permit will be granted sub-
ject to the execution, acknowledgment, and recordation of the agree-
ment, at appellant's expense, and after the Recorder's receipt shall
have been handed the Secretary of the Board. Appellant shall fur-
ther be notified that pending the delivery of such receipt the issuance
of the permit will be deferred.
3. It is important that all spaces and dates be completed.
In the case of a Corporation insert full legal name and address, and
affix corporate seal.
In the case of a Partnership insert names of all partners. If it be
a limited or special partnership, this fact should be stated.
Documents must be executed and acknowledged before a Notary
Public.
In consideration of the issuance of a permit under proceedings
in appeal No heretofore filed with the Board of Permit Ap-
peals of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
on , 194. . , I, the undersigned owner of the prem-
ises located at No Street, (Avenue), City and County
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of San Francisco, State of California, and described more specifically
as follows, to- wit:
agree that the alterations, additions and improvements made or to be
made under said permit, if issued, are temporary in character and are
to be used, or remain in place, only for the duration of hostilities be-
tween the United States of America, on the one side, and Germany
and /or Japan, on the other side, and that within after the
termination of the said hostilities I shall promptly remove said altera-
tions, additions and improvements to the aforesaid premises. I hereby
specifically waive the plea of any statute of limitation against any
action or proceeding, brought or to be brought against me, to compel
the removal of the aforesaid alterations, additions and /or improve-
ments, and the restoration of the aforesaid premises to their condi-
tion and state prior to the making of said alterations, additions and
improvements. This agreement shall apply to and bind my succes-
sors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this
day of , 194...
PARK DEPARTMENT
Golden Gate Park and the forty-nine smaller parks throughout the
city have played an important part in the lives of San Francisco resi-
dents and visitors this year, and a phenomenal increase in attendance
has been noted. Every effort has been made to offer as many recrea-
tional activities as possible to the people of San Francisco to com-
pensate for being confined to the city due to lack of transportation.
To all, our parks have supplied splendid facilities for almost every
form of recreation, including the following:
Archery Horseshoe Pitching
Baseball Model Yacht Sailing
Basketball Outdoor Celebrations
Boating Picnicking
Lawn Bowling Polo, Horse Shows and
Card Games Trotting Races
Children's Amusements Rodeos
Concerts Soccer
Croquet Swimming
Flycasting Tennis
Football Volley Ball
Golf Walking Trips
Handball Yachting
Horseback Riding
Every effort has been made to maintain these areas in good condi-
tion for play, despite wartime restrictions and reduced personnel.
The enjoyment of almost all of these sports is free to the public
and wherever possible, if fees are charged, reductions have been
made for members of the armed services.
The many newcomers to San Francisco, who have been unable to
travel about California, are fortunate in being able to see in Golden
Gate Park fine examples of the plant life in California, many sec-
tions being reminiscent of the beauty spots of our State — the redwood
groves. Rhododendron, desert cactus gardens, to mention a few. Fur-
thermore, opportunity is offered in our parks to observe the flora of
the entire world. Whole sections are devoted to the growth of plants
from everywhere on the globe.
The following is a resume of the many activities under Park De-
partment administration:
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The Nursery '
Due to the fact that employments in the Nursery have been cut
from 18 men in 1939 to four men, two women and two boys (who
work on Saturdays only) in 1944, the Nursery has been able to send
out less than one-half of the plant material that it supplied in 1939.
This has proven sufficient for our present needs, as work in many
areas of our parks has been curtailed because of similar lack of
gardeners, but has not enabled us to build up a stock for the future.
Plants sent out from the Nursery this year to various parks are as
follows:
To Oct. 31,1944
Trees and Shrubs 17,132
Climbers and Creepers 34
Succulents 354
Ferns 98
Perennials 19,443
Bedding 129,130
Vegetables Seedlings 788
In addition vegetables were sent out of our Nursery at Balboa Park
for the same period to the value of $4,902.30. This Nursery supplies
park restaurants and the San Francisco Zoological Gardens.
Conservatory
Attendance at the Conservatory during the year was approximately
156,000 persons. Most conspicuous among the visitors are the many
servicemen, particularly those who have seen action in the tropics
and those engaged in horticultural pursuits before the war.
The general public seems to enjoy flowers this year more than in
other years. With the advent of gasoline rationing, the attendance
on weekends has greatly increased, the main attraction being the seven
seasonal displays of potted plants from January to December. Over
7500 plants a year are raised for the seven exhibitions. This does
not include the 3500 orchids in bloom during the year, probably one
of the greatest city- wide attractions.
It has been possible to do only very essential maintenance work
at the Conservatory.
Arboretum
The most striking fact to be reported from the Strybing Arboretum
and Botanical Garden for the past year is the continually increasing
attendance, especially on Sundays and holidays. This is most note-
worthy and speaks for a real public interest in the work being done
at the Aboretum. A growing number of organized groups have
formed the habit of making regular and frequent visits. Tours have
been conducted by the Supervisor of the Arboretum on such occa-
sions, without which a proper appreciation of the plant-treasures
would have fallen short.
The plant collections of the Arboretum continue to prosper and
grow, and donations of items lacking are frequently received. Well
over 3000 different species and varieties of plants are now growing
here in the Arboretum in the open ground, many of them quite new
locally, and others still very rare and valuable.
We attempt to explain the outstanding items by means of a typed
legend posted in front of each particular plant, which undoubtedly
accomplishes much towards making the Arboretum that educational
institution which all such gardens are intended to be. Particularly
successful has also been the segregation of our plant collections by
regions of geographical origin. Not only does this arrangement sim-
plify the problem of economic maintenance, but also teaches an easily
comprehended lesson in plant geography.
Of the total area of the Arboretum, amounting to about 40 acres, ap-
proximately 14 have been more or less improved so far. While it is
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difficult to make further progress at this time, plans for future work
are sufficiently mature so that further improvements may be under-
taken at the first opportunity. Particularly promising appear to be
the projected plantings of a redwood group, a new Chinese section,
and the rock garden.
Tea Garden
One of the most important developments of the year has been the
rehabilitation of the Tea Garden — repair and decoration of struc-
tures, landscaping of additional areas, and improvements to the
grounds in general, so that the beauty of the area has been greatly
enhanced. Tea and Chinese cookies are served out of doors by
Chinese waitresses, and this concession is well patronized.
Work in Progress
Work has been commenced on several projects to further beautify
the park, one of the most important of which is
John McLaren Rhododendron Dell: This memorial to our late be-
loved Superintendent is progressing and when completed will pre-
sent one of the largest and best collections of Rhododendron and
Azalea in the world.
Strawberry Hill Vista will further enhance the charm of the Stow
Lake area and provide a panoramic view of San Francisco, the Bay
and the Pacific Ocean.
Children's Quarters Amphitheatre will provide a natural theatre
for children and their parents to witness the annual May Day cele-
bration and other amusements contemplated. The Miniature Farm
continues to be very popular with the children as well as adults.
Restaurants and Playgrounds
This year has been a record year for the Playgrounds and Restau-
rants in both attendance and revenue, in spite of the fact that most of
the commodities we sell are limited. The 1944 Easter and May Day
celebrations at the Children's Quarters were one of the most success-
ful both in revenue and attendance that we have had in many years.
The cut back in our restaurants' prices, to comply with the Office of
Price Administration, has affected revenue to some extent, but it still
shows an increase over previous years.
Kezar Stadium
The stadium has been the center of football competition in San
Francisco and the Bay Area. Service teams, notably the Coast Guard,
units from the Army and Navy, and the professional football teams,
provided the main attractions at the stadium. The caliber of foot-
ball offered by the service teams was by far the best type of football
displayed here in several years, and these teams took the place very
well of the several colleges who were compelled to withdraw because
of wartime restrictions. A program of 31 high school contests was
offered, and these games were well attended. Anticipated revenue
from rental and concessions in the stadium will be exceeded by at
least 25 per cent.
Facilities for football and soccer games have also been provided
at the Chalet Field, furnishing space for secondary schools and serv-
ice teams which cannot be accommodated in either Kezar Stadium
or the Golden Gate Park Stadium.
A number of other events were held at Kezar Stadium, among
them being an All Military Show and Rodeos.
Kezar Basketball Pavilion
This structure continues to be the home of basketball in San Fran-
cisco and is used extensively by the high schools, together with the
many groups from the various branches of the armed forces.
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Golden Gate Park Stadium
This location was used principally throughout the year for polo;
the facilities here are considered excellent. The local polo group con-
ducted a program commencing April 1st and concluding November
1st. Present plans indicate that the sport will be resumed in the
spring of 1945.
A very successful horse show was also conducted here in the early
spring, and later the stadium was used for a bicycle meet, flycasting
tournament and several field day events.
Baseball
Baseball came back to Golden Gate Park this year. Two diamonds
at what is known as the "Big Recreational Field" were used to ca-
pacity by the many high school teams, industrial units, and service
teams. The softball diamond was also used extensively, especially
by picnic groups.
Tennis
The Golden Gate Park tennis courts have continued to be popular.
The courts have been maintained and kept up to standard, although
there has been some difficulty in securing nets. Several noteworthy
tournaments were held.
Tennis in many of our small parks is also very much enjoyed.
San Francisco Zoological Gardens
Attendance at the Zoo has been very large throughout the year.
The several animal shows, conducted by our keepers, have proven
a great attraction both to young and old. One of the main attrac-
tions is the Seal Act in the pool with bleachers provided for the pub-
lic. Great interest has also been shown in watching the growth and
development of animals born in the Zoo. The young of any species
are always appealing. Several important purchases of animals were
made this year, including the hippopotamus on exhibit for the first
time this year in San Francisco.
Maintenance and improvement at the Zoo have progressed as well
as wartime limitations will permit. Maintenance has been essentially
good with greatly improved appearance and safety accomplished with
the completion of the recent contract for painting and repair.
Herbert Fleishhacker Swimming Pool
Attendance during the summer months at the swimming pool in-
creased considerably over the year 1943, but the receipts will not show
any great addition due to the fact that the increased attendance was
occasioned by juveniles. This is an encouraging factor, however; a
serious attempt was made to encourage children to take advantage of
swimming instructions. In this connection the local chapter of the
American Red Cross was very helpful in providing personal instruc-
tions in the amount of some 2200 lessons.
The department recently purchased 3500 portable seats which
served to encourage the arrangement of special swimming programs
and to provide seating arrangements for the general public. During
the year the shower facilities in the ladies', men's and juveniles' sec-
tions were completely rehabilitated and modernized.
Several swimming meets of national importance were held.
Small Parks and Squares
The popularity of the district parks has increased greatly due to
war conditions, and we have tried to make them as attractive and
safe for the public as possible. Much old, overgrown shrubbery has
been removed, and the new landscaping appeals greatly to the visi-
tors. Winter plantings of colorful flowers are now being made. The
playground equipment has recently been overhauled.
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Coit Tower
Undoubtedly one of the most popular units administered by the
Park Department is the Coit Memorial Tower on Telegraph Hill. This
location continues to be heavily patronized nearly every day, persons
being attracted by the opportunity of observing the shipping activi-
ties in the bay. The number of passengers taken to the top of the
tower by the elevator has been unusually great. Special free admis-
sions for members of the armed services are available through the
Red Cross.
Golf Courses
The three municipal golf courses — Harding Park, Lincoln Park and
Sharp Park were maintained with a minimum staff, having heavy
patronage on weekends. The open invitational tournament, spon-
sored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will be held for the
second time at Harding Park during December. Receipts for the year
will cover our anticipated costs and leave a slight margin of profit.
Harding and Lincoln Parks' profits are sufficient to offset the small
deficit noticeable in the operation of the Sharp Park course. Gaso-
line restrictions have curtailed the play at Sharp Park. Special rates
were established for members of the armed forces, and this patron-
age has been noticeable at Lincoln Park due to the closeness of trans-
portation facilities.
Many improvements were made, such as the construction of new
fairways and parking areas, landscaping, and general maintenance
work was carried on.
Yacht Harbor
At Marina Yacht Harbor extensive maintenance work has been
carried on to meet the demands of the times. The use of power boats
is curbed, but interest has been stimulated in sail boats. In spite of
the many restrictions as a result of the war program, the Harbor will
show an operating profit this year.
Engineering
The functions and operations of this division are varied and may be
summed up under the following sections:
Engineering, Design and Inspection;
Maintenance, Building Repairs, etc.;
Maintenance, Roads and Paths;
Water Supply, Pumping Plants;
Sewage Treatment Plant.
All of the work of the engineering section for the past two years
has been carried on with a greatly reduced staff, due to several mem-
bers entering the armed forces and essential industry. This section
is engaged in the preparation of plans and specifications for miscel-
laneous projects which are awarded on contract or prepared for
future awards. It also provides field engineering services for con-
tracts, as well as for projects on which park personnel is engaged.
The suggested park improvements for the six-year program of post-
war public improvement projects has been compiled and submitted
to the City Planning Commission. Engineering work on the majority
of these public improvements is in the preliminary stage, and will
remain so until employment of suitable personnel becomes possible.
Maintenance, Building Repairs, etc.
This section was engaged in miscellaneous maintenance repairs and
rehabilitation work on facilities throughout the Park system. The
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following time was consumed in making repairs in the various divi-
sions from January 1 through November 1, 1944:
1. Zoological Gardens 4506 man hours
2. Athletic Activities 4825 "
3. Commissary Division 4070 "
4. Miscellaneous Roads and Paths 1080 "
5. Maintenance of Equipment 1952 "
6. Miscellaneous Buildings and Structures . 6104 "
7. Miscellaneous Golden Gate Park 5804 "
8. Parks and Squares 4384 "
Maintenance, Roads and Paths
This section was engaged in maintenance repairs to roads and paths
and grading work on various park projects. It also provided the labor
needs on miscellaneous job assignments. Fortunately, this division
at the present time has an almost full complement of employees, and
this fact, together with new equipment added during the year, has
enabled the performance of some very necessary grading, paving and
resurfacing work in our parks as follows:
Paths Resurfaced 125,000 square feet
Parking, Play and Other Areas Resurfaced 62,000
Roads Resurfaced 130,000 " '*
Grading — Ocean Beach — Regraded to prevent drifting sand.
Grading — San Francisco Zoo — Elephant corral regraded.
Miscellaneous Jobs — Spreckels Lake shoreline improved.
Lincoln Park, approximately 150 trees up-
rooted by storms removed.
7500 cubic yards loam distributed.
Regular maintenance and repair of all park
system roads and paths.
Water Supply, Pumpingr Plants
This section was responsible for the various pumping plants of the
park system during the irrigating season. It also supplied water for
the operation of the Huntington Falls and Rainbow Falls. During
the non-irrigating season, the personnel was engaged in overhauling
pumping equipment and general maintenance repairs at the various
plants.
Sewage Treatment Plant
San Francisco is one of the few cities in the United States to em-
ploy the extremely modern method of sewage disposal which consists
of the treatment of raw waste from the city mains. The result is
clear, pure water (effluent), which is used for irrigating in the park,
and the residue (sludge) is used for fertilizing purposes. The follow-
ing record of effluent flow from the plant to various lakes is indicated
below for the period July 24 to October 30, 1944.
To:
Mallard Lake Line 1,440,000 gallons
Elk Glen Lake 7,200,000
Elk Glen Ditches 11,520,000
Metson Lake and Chain of Lakes 47,520,000
Total Effluent 67,680,000 gallons
Recommendations
The Park Department has made every effort to comply with the
war effort in keeping new construction, maintenance and personnel
down to minimum requirements. However, manpower is most
urgently needed in almost every one of our divisions in order to
maintain our parks in a satisfactory condition for the public. Due
to war conditions our employment of gardeners has fallen off from
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a high of 280 previous to 1942 to an average of 190 at the present time.
To offset this restriction in manpower for park maintenance, we have
had to materially change our methods. In many areas maintenance
has been reduced to a minimum. In order to increase the efficiency
of the smaller number of gardeners, we have turned to the use of im-
proved equipment, such as automatic sprinklers, improvements in
our irrigation systems and a greater use of power equipment. How-
ever, these methods still fall short of the need, and we hope that
soon we shall be able to resume park maintenance with a full com-
plement of gardeners and other employees. Our parks are frequented
much more than formerly by the people of San Francisco and the many
visitors to our city. They have been taxed to the utmost to offer
recreation and healthy outdoor life to these people, and at the same
time have to be maintained with a greatly reduced staff.
Many maintenance and construction improvements are required in
our parks and while some of these will have to be postponed until
after the war when materials will again be available, I am listing a
few which I believe require immediate attention:
Golden Gate Park
Grounds: Further improvements in our irrigation system to im-
prove volume and pressures and the installation of automatic sys-
tems on large lawn areas, would greatly reduce the cost of mainte-
nance per acre.
Nursery: A new shed is badly needed to keep soil dry for winter
work. Two sheds are in a deplorable condition, ready to collapse. The
concrete platform should be extended and concrete bins built for pots
and soil. One lath house should be enlarged, and the old one, which
is practically worthless, removed.
Conservatory: The Conservatory in Golden Gate Park is an old,
outmoded building, inadequate to house the many beautiful plant
collections. Until a new building can be constructed, the following
repairs are necessary, and the orchid collection, probably one of the
greatest attractions should be enlarged:
1. New heating pipes in cold frames.
2. New sash in east cold frames.
3. New supports for benches in lath house.
4. New supports for benches in upper orchid house.
5. New propagating houses:
(1) East propagating house, out-used its efficiency for mod-
ern growing. Should be raised 3 feet.
(2) West propagating house, beyond repair — new one rec-
ommended.
6. Glass re-puttying recommended in west wing to prevent drip-
ping of moisture from outside.
7. Modern spray equipment needed.
8. Fence erected around north side of Conservatory.
9. New Cold greenhouses to replace crowded and antiquated
structures (frames) for the growing of exhibition potted
plants.
10. Locker room and private lavatory for employees.
11. Construction of bins for soil, manure and leaf mold.
Arboretum: In any program for the future development of Golden
Gate Park, the Arboretum too should play an increasingly important
part. Fundamentally, no public park could exist without plants, and
a systematic study of plant-material, therefore, would seem to be de-
sirable if not essential to the successful conduct of any park system.
The public display and demonstration of botanical research, with liv-
ing plants as its medium, should serve to prove not only the supe-
riority of our local climate for the growing of ornamentals, but also
furnish a strong stimulus to the ultimate creation of a real botanical
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garden worthy of the name, which will add to the reputation of San
Francisco as the city that knows how.
The appreciation of plants and their meaning to humanity, both in
materialistic, aesthetic and emotional senses, should come to play a
role as important in the cultural life of our community as any other
cultural enterprise subsidized by private or public funds.
Picnic Areas: Our picnic areas could be improved by the addition
of more tables and barbecue pits.
Kezar Stadium: It is well to note that Kezar Stadium is now in its
twentieth year of use; the first unit was constructed in 1924 which
seated some 26,000 persons. In 1928 it was enlarged to take care of
60,000 persons. Much of the construction was of a temporary nature
and defects are now appearing in several locations. The material
used in the construction at the time of the addition in 1928 for seats
was not of the best type and will have to be replaced very shortly.
The fact that the deck of the upper portion was constructed of wood,
is a circumstance that should not be overlooked. If this is to be
continued as San Francisco's only stadium, it will be necessary to
make extensive repairs and construction. It is a matter of record
that the receipts from rentals and the refreshment concessions have
more than met the operating costs of the stadium from the very
beginning.
Baseball — Big Recreation Field: New problems developed here as
a result of the many activities:
1. The dressing facilities are inadequate and should be modernized.
2. A study is being prepared to provide seating facilities for spec-
tators.
San Francisco Zoological Gardens: I should like to recommend that
the most important factor to be considered at this time is to plan to
proceed with the laying of the ground plan for future work, so that
each improvement will work into the permanent master plan. This
master plan should doubtless be drawn up at the earliest possible
date.
Herbert Fleishhacker Swimvfiing Pool: Some needed improvements
at the swimming pool consist of a complete rearrangement of the div-
ing tower and diving platform. The present tower was erected in
1924, is antiquated and none too safe. Some consideration must be
given to the reconstruction of the entire promenade and pavements
surrounding the pool. These walks are in very bad condition.
Golf Courses: The greatest need at the present time is for the in-
stallation of proper irrigating systems at our golf courses. This mod-
ern improvement would cut down on the amount of gardeners re-
quired and also eliminate the present hazard of running sprinklers
during play hours, which has been a constant handicap to the players
who are the source of revenue.
An adequate pumping plant at Lal^e Merced for Harding Golf
Course is also essential. The present system is inefficient and inade-
quate.
Many of the fairways require maintenance work, and construction
of new tees and practice greens should be given consideration.
The planting of trees is also necessary along with considerable other
landscape work.
The automobile parking area at Sharp Park Golf Course requires
grading and resurfacing.
Yacht Harbor: Although there is no great demand for mooring
spaces at this time, it is a foregone conclusion that there will be many
applications for berths when boating facilities return to normal. This
brings up the desirability of the completion of the original plan for
the harbor.
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' Small Parks and Squares: Rehabilitation of irrigation systems in
old squares is urgently requested:
Dolores Street Mission Park
Franklin Square Portsmouth Square
Garfield Square St. Mary's Square
Huntington Park Washington Square
Dolores Street especially is in need of a modern sprinkling system
to prevent accidents to gardeners who are obliged to wheel four or
more lengths of hose in this street, which has a great deal of automo-
bile traffic.
The surfacing of walks in many of our small parks is a great neces-
sity, since accidents have occurred. The footpaths in the following
parks are in poor condition:
Buena Vista Park Garfield Square
Civic Center Plaza Huntington Park
Bernal Square Larsen Park
Franklin Square Mission Park
Playground areas at Mission and Larsen Parks also require sur-
facing.
JULIUS L. GIROD,
Superintendent.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
The Recreation Department, during 1944, faced many problems due
to war conditions. The disruption of the normal home life had a
serious effect on the lives of many children.
Boys and girls left alone by their parents — the influx of thousands
of newcomers to San Francisco, both servicemen and war workers,
added to the general unstable condition in all neighborhoods of the
city. Despite the many difficulties arising from the constant turn-
over in personnel, the Recreation Department made every effort to
meet the needs of these young people.
In the latter part of 1943, the Recreation Department opened the
first of its Teen-age Centers which was to be conducted exclusively
for boys and girls of teen-age. During the past year the number of
Teen-age Centers has increased until at the present time we are op-
erating eight, with one more in the process of construction and two
more to be opened as soon as sites can be located in the districts
where the need is great. The Teen-age Centers have proved highly
successful in aiding the youth of the city to adjust themselves to
changing conditions, to assume responsibility, and to find their places
in the social life of boys and girls of their own age. There are at
present more than 4000 boys and girls registered in the centers.
Three Recreation Centers have been opened in the evenings in
schools; one offers a cultural program, another a physical program,
and the third, now in the process of organization, will offer a com-
plete program of leisure time activities.
War conditions have brought about an increase in the number of
individual boys needing leisure time guidance and in gang problems.
The directors-at-large of the Recreation Department, working directly
with all agencies interested in young people, have personally been
instrumental in breaking up many gangs and directing the lawless
activities of these gangs, and of individuals, into legitimate sports
and other leisure time activities. The directors-at-large were in-
creased in 1944 from six to nine, adding three women who are in
charge of teen-age dances and centers.
During the summer, 35 schoolyard playgrounds were supervised in
addition to the 111 units regularly supervised throughout the year,
making a total of 151 recreation centers conducted during the vaca-
tion period. The 1944 summer district program was the finest since
its inauguration several years ago.
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The Day Camp, closed in 1943, was conducted this year at Oilman
Beach, with an attendance of 2069 children. This camp provides an
opportunity for city children to spend their days in a camp-like at-
mosphere, participating in a program of camp activities and returning
to their homes in the evenings.
Through classes and workshops which teach model airplane build-
ing, astronomy, geography and map-making, the Junior Museum is
preparing boys and girls for the "Air Age" of tomorrow. In addition
to these activities, opportunity is provided for nature study, handi-
craft, and gardening at the Junior Museum.
The music, drama, and dance departments provide cultural recrea-
tion. Groups in these arts are conducted regularly on all the play-
grounds and twice a year they combine to present the annual sum-
mer festival in the Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove and the annual
Christmas program in the Opera House.
Attendance at the Recreation Department swimming pools has been
the largest in its history. More than 500 children from school classes
and after school groups were daily taught the fundamentals of swim-
ming, diving, and lifesaving, and given the opportunity to participate
in swimming meets and exhibitions. In addition to the children, hun-
dreds of servicemen and women daily receive instruction in the
fundamentals and in self-preservation in the water.
The opening of additional housing projects in the city, in each of
which the Recreation Department supervises a recreation building,
has demanded a widened scope of recreational programs. The ma-
jority of the people living in these projects are newcomers to San
Francisco and are unaccustomed to the standard of living and the
recreational opportunities available in this city. Their inability to
understand our way of doing things creates many problems and ten-
sions which our recreation workers must be able to meet daily.
The weaving center of the Recreation Department was moved to
larger quarters during 1944, and now offers a complete weaving unit
equipped with many looms of various sizes and a complete dyeing
unit. Instructions are given in weaving, dyeing, color and design.
An extensive program of recreation was conducted throughout the
year for servicemen and women; facilities of the department were
placed at their disposal and leagues and tournaments conducted for
them. Social recreation was provided for the members of the armed
forces and, at the request of recreation officers, junior hostesses were
furnished by the Recreation Department for numerous dances given
at various Army and Navy posts.
The photography center of the Recreation Department, due mainly
to its tremendous use by servicemen and women, was moved early
this year, to a new location in order that a larger attendance might
be accommodated and more equipment installed. This center is out-
standing of its kind in the entire nation. In addition to its use by
service people, its facilities are also enjoyed by teen-agers and adults.
Adult recreation showed a decided increase during 1944. Member-
ship in the industrial division of the Recreation Department, which
dropped considerably immediately after the war, showed a 50 per
cent increase in 1944. The women's athletic tournaments had a larger
number of entries than ever before, with many service women's teams
participating.
The 1944 series of midsummer music festivals, held on Sunday after-
noons throughout the summer at the Sigmund Stern Grove, were
attended by 148,634 San Franciscans, who were most appreciative of
this opportunity to enjoy the finest in music in this beautiful outdoor
setting. '
Camp Mather, despite the difficulties arising from gasoline and
food rationing, was operated successfully from June 25 to September
10, 1944, and was filled to capacity throughout the entire season.
A coordinated study of Ike Dye Camp, a proposed summer camp
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for boys and girls, was started during 1944. However, actual con-
struction work cannot be done until the post-war period.
The Recreation Department has proposed post-war plans amount-
ing to $10,332,555. These plans include rehabilitation of existing
playgrounds, new recreation areas, a children's canrip in the moun-
tains, and a day camp in San Francisco. The Recreation Department
is prepared to start work immediately in the post-war period.
The following are the recommendations of the Recreation Commis-
sion:
1. Playground sites now owned or under purchase agreement by
the City, but not yet developed, be constructed and placed in opera-
tion at the earliest possible time.
2. Adequate new playground sites be purchased in unimproved
districts of the city before homes are constructed on the entire area
and while satisfactory sites are available at a minimum price.
3. Playgrounds be lighted as soon as possible for night use in dis-
tricts where weather permits of night outdoor activities.
4. The Day Camp site adjoining Glen Park be purchased and de-
veloped for a "within the city" camp as soon as possible. This is
the only available location for such a children's camp and extends
from Portola Drive on the north, O'Shaughnessy Boulevard on the
west, Glen Park Playground on the south, and Hoffman Avenue on
the east.
5. The Mountain Children's Camp at Ike Dye be developed and
placed in operation as soon as possible.
6. In order to efficiently operate our Recreation Department, the
following service units be provided:
a. Adequate administration office space.
b. Adequate corporation yard, storage, and shop space.
c. One center for city- wide units as
(1) Dramatics and costumes;
(2) Music and dance;
(3) Photography;
(4) Weaving.
At present these units are scattered about the city.
It is the purpose of the Recreation Department to serve boys and
girls of all ages and men and women, and to offer them opportuni-
ties for all types of leisure time activities, including athletics, crafts,
camping, music, drama and dancing.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The following is a summary of the more important activities of the
Library Department for the year 1944.
The library system consists of the main library in the Civic Center,
twenty-one branch libraries, twelve of which are in permanent build-
ings owned by the City, eight are in rented stores, and a business
branch in the Russ Building. Six deposit stations supply reading ma-
terial to the outlying districts. The present system does not give
adequate library service to the rapidly growing districts in San Fran-
cisco. Consequently, requests were filed with the City Planning Com-
mission for much needed extensions and enlargements to the existing
system.
The City Planning Commission has reconmiended the completion
of the wing on the McAllister Street side of the main library as well
as the fourteen branch buildings suggested by the Branch Committee
of the Library Commission. The Planning Commission has also rec-
ommended an additional branch for the thickly populated area in the
vicinity of Laurel Hill Cemetery, known as the Alamo District. Seven
of these branches will replace or augment branches now operating
from rented stores and the others will be entirely new branches
which will serve districts now without library service. The Library
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Commission has recommended that those districts at present without
library service be given first consideration; namely, Marina, North
Beach, Outer Sunset, Ingleside, Excelsior, Potrero, Richmond-Pre-
sidio and Park-Merced. With the removal of the Sutro collection
from the stacks, the main library will have ample room for the next
five or six years and the other districts are already receiving fairly
adequate library service.
The complete inventory of the book collections of the main library
and the twenty-one branches has been taken and all necessary and
desirable missing material was replaced. The number of books now
in the system totals 540,047. This amount does not include thousands
of unbound pamphlets or the Max Kuhl and Phelan Memorial col-
lections of rare books.
Since the beginning of the war, this library, like other public
libraries throughout the country, has been reporting a decrease in
the circulation of books for home reading. However, there is a
definite indication at present that libraries are beginning to perceive
an upward trend in circulation. There were 2,306,911 volumes cir-
culated for home reading and although no statistical record is kept
of the volumes used in the various reading and reference rooms of
the main library and branches it is estimated that this amount would
double the home circulation.
The library has been designated as a war information center and
has been acting as a clearing house for all governmental and war
agencies as well as for the general public. The work of the infor-
mation center is active and keeps pace with changing conditions.
There are now approximately 120,000 cardholders drawing books
for home reading. A new registration system has been installed and
enlisted men and women are issued military service cards which are
good for six months and may be renewed if necessary. This card does
not require an endorsement as it is issued on the serial number and
reference given by the applicant. Over two thousand servicemen
and women have availed themselves of this privilege.
Preparations have been made to take an active part among the
educational and social agencies of the city in the post-war program.
Toward this end an exhaustive collection of all available printed
matter on demobilization, vocational guidance and allied post-war
and peace problems is being assembled. Selected bibliographies are
also being printed.
To make the collection of books at Hunters Point Housing Project
more available for war workers a bookmobile, sponsored by the
American Women's Voluntary Services, began its tri-weekly schedule
in October, delivering books at the five housing units. The collec-
tion now amounts to five thousand volumes and a book fund has been
set aside for the purchase of additional volumes for this project.
Commencing on July 1st, this department, like other city depart-
ments, was placed on a forty-hour five-day week. However, excep-
tion had to be made for the library because of the public service
rendered from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.; consequently librarians are required
to distribute the forty hours over a five and one-half day week. To
meet this new Civil Service rule a complete reorganization of sched-
ules had to be made.
The rapid growth of the main collection made it imperative to have
the Sutro collection transferred from the seventh tier of the stacks
to the basement of the main library. The Sutro library is a branch
of the California State Library and has been housed in the San
Francisco Public Library for the past twenty years.
Over three hundred photographs were added during the year to the
unusual collection of more than four thousand photographs of early
San Francisco. These have been bound in portfolios and have been
thoroughly indexed. Many of these pictures date back to the early
1830's and have proven of much aid to research workers.
So that there will be a permanent record available in one place.
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an ordinance was passed which requires all city departments to file
two copies of every printed report or publication with the library.
Since the first of the year there has been an increase in the use of
children's books both at the main library and all branches. Classes
visited the library and book talks were made by children's librarians.
Recommended lists of books were distributed. The library also took
advantage of every opportunity to cooperate with the schools as well
as the parent-teacher groups. A series of Teen-age Forums began in
June and the attendance has been most satisfactory. These forums are
conducted monthly and an attractive program is presented. Public
School Week was celebrated during the last week of April and
librarians at the main and branches again cooperated closely with the
schools. The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern Cali-
fornia holds its monthly meeting in the main library and all children's
librarians take an active part. These meetings are important as
ideas and viewpoints are exchanged and children's books and re-
views discussed.
During November, National Book Week was observed. There was
an interesting Book Fair at the main library and exhibits at the vari-
ous branches. An extensive program was carried on during the week.
The music department reports an active year. All resources were
made available to musicians as well as the general public during the
annual opera and symphony seasons. A seasonal display is main-
tained of autographs and photographs of musicians. This department
also has a valuable collection of dramatic and musical programs
from the earliest productions to date. These are consulted extensively
by research workers for the history of the theatre in San Francisco.
The United States Steel Corporation installed an exhibition of
photographs entitled "Steel at War" in the main library. This dis-
play was timely and attracted an unusually wide interest among
library patrons.
The library continues to act as the center for the collection of books
for our armed forces overseas. It also served as a depository for the
books collected to help rebuild the National Library of Peru which
was recently destroyed.
Russia Book Week was observed throughout the United States dur-
ing the first week of May. Posters, pictures, books and music formed
an outstanding display. These activities were sponsored by the Ameri-
can Russian Institute.
The main library and branches cooperated with the Russian War
Relief in serving as receiving stations for the clothing contributed
for the stricken peoples of Russia.
There was a lecture, special music and appropriate displays to
commemorate outstanding Negroes during Negro History Week in
February.
The American Library Association sponsored National China Book
Week during the last week of March. Exercises and exhibits were
held in the main library and a selected list of books on China dis-
tributed.
As customary, the following associations held their regular meet-
ings in the main library assembly room: California Academy of
Sciences, Audubon Society, Ina Coolbrith Circle, Spanish Teachers*
Association, California Mineral Society, Society of California Poets,
and the Fuchsia, Dahlia and Pelargonium societies.
The Navy Department has also availed itself of the use of the as-
sembly room and over two hundred young officers attend daily morn-
ing classes for instruction, technical lectures and motion pictures.
Among the many hundred individual gifts was a memorial collec-
tion of one hundred volumes published by Yale University Press and
presented by Yale University in honor of the late Mr. Samuel Knight
of the class of 1887. Mr. Knight was a leader of the San Francisco
Bar and an eminent citizen of California.
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WAR MEMORIAL
The San Fransisco War Memorial, consisting of the Veterans' Build-
ing, the Opera House and the Court of Honor, is the most outstanding
memorial to deceased veterans.
The management and operation of these buildings and court is
vested in the War Memorial Board of Trustees of the City and County
of San Francisco.
The Opera House is the only municipally- owned building of its
kind in the United States. The Veterans' Building is the most pre-
tentious home ever built in this country for the use of veterans of
wars in which our country has participated.
Art lovers have recognized the extraordinarily fine museum which
occupies the fourth floor of the Veterans' Building. The Museum,
during the present year, maintained its program of contributing to
the moral and intellectual education of the people.
Despite unusual conditions brought about by the war, the Opera
House has enjoyed the most successful year in its history. The num-
ber of musical attractions presented to the people of San Francisco
during the year 1944 far exceeded that of any previous year. During
this year the Opera House has received more revenue than at any
other time since its inception. For the first time since the opening of
this building, musicals of the type of "Porgy and Bess" and "The
Merry Widow" were presented to the citizens of San Francisco, and
were received with enthusiasm, practically every seat being sold for
all performances. The high quality of presentations at the Opera
House has been maintained. The 1944 Grand Opera Season was the
most successful in the history of grand opera in San Francisco.
The Veterans' Building, devoted to offices, meeting rooms, club-
rooms, auditorium and other facilities, serves approximately one hun-
dred and eighty-three organizations of veteran groups. More than
three-quarters of a million persons annually make use of this build-
ing's facilities. During the year 1944, these organizations have been
extremely busy carrying on various war programs, thereby contribut-
ing in a large measure to the war effort.
The president of the Board of Trustees during the year 1944 was
Guido J. Musto.
ART COMMISSION
Music continued to play an outstanding part in the activities of the
Art Commission during 1944. The city's subsidy has been an im-
portant factor in reestablishing the San Francisco Symphony as one
of the greatest orchestras in the United States. The Municipal Con-
cert series, under the direction of the Art Commission, with the
symphony, internationally known ballets, world-famed artists, the
Municipal Chorus and distinguished local soloists have been attended
by thousands of music lovers. In conformity with the established
policy of the Art Commission, these events were offered to the public
at prices ranging from twenty-five cents to one dollar and fifty cents.
There is no city in America that offers to its citizens such a standard
of music attractions at such nominal prices.
It has been the policy of the Art Commission to provide free ad-
mittance to the men and women serving in the armed forces of the
United States to all concerts and ballets at the Civic Auditorium and
the Opera House.
During the past year, the Municipal Band gave sixty-three per-
formances, devoted exclusively to the entertainment of the men and
women in the armed forces of the United States. These concerts
were given at such places as the Hospitality House, Fort Miley Hos-
pital, Letterman General Hospital, the Naval Hospital at Treasure
Island, Stage Door Canteen and various Army and Navy centers in
San Francisco.
In connection with the post-war improvement projects, the Com-
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mission forwarded in September, 1944, to the City Planning Com-
mission the following recommendations:
(1) Civic Auditorium: Remodeling of the interior of the Civic
Auditorium as outlined and specified in the plans of Elridge Spencer,
submitted and approved by the Art Commission in July, 1936 — ap-
proximate cost, $100,000.
(2) Facade — Orpheum Theatre: Suitable architectural treatment
of the blank walls of the Fulton and Hyde Street sides of the Orpheum
Theatre, with the facade of this building being in harmony with the
architectural design of the Civic Center.
(3) Widening and Beautification of Fulton Street: Fulton Street
westerly from Franklin Street to Scott Street, transforming same
into a broad tree-lined boulevard, with a like diagonal extension
southwesterly from Fulton and Scott Streets to unite with the Pan-
handle of Golden Gate Park at Baker Street between Fell and Oak
Streets.
In submitting their recommendations to the Charter Revision Com-
mittee, the most important request was that consideration be given
to amending Section 78 of the City Charter, for the purpose of pro-
moting art projects, by a tax levy of three-fourths cent on each one
hundred dollars of assessed valuation.
JOSEPH H. DYER, JR.,
Secretary.
CALIFORNIA PALACE OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
No more important year has existed in the history of the California
Palace of the Legion of Honor than the one just concluded.
November, 1944, marked the twentieth anniversary of the opening
of the Museum. It was during the first World War that two public-
spirited citizens of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph B. Spreckels,
conceived the idea of dedicating a museum of the fine arts to the
memory of the California men who lost their lives in that conflict.
Their plan was realized with the dedication of the California Palace
of the Legion of Honor on November 11, 1924. During the past two
decades, many examples of the world's artistic wealth have been
shown in this Museum, which came into existence at the close of
one great war and attains its majority in the midst of another.
As an indication of the ever-growing interest on the part of the
San Francisco public and visitors to our city is the fact that the at-
tendance shows an increase of 18 per cent over that of last yeai'. The
Educational Department alone served over 45,000 of the total
attendance.
However, during the year, the Museum suffered two major losses.
One of the Museum's most enthusiastic and generous donors, Mr.
H. K. S. Williams, died in May. Both Mr. Williams and his wife,
the late Mildred Anna Williams, had had very close contact with the
Museum since 1929. With the death of Mr. Williams, the Museum
has become the recipient of a one million dollar trust fund which is
to be used specifically for the purchases of paintings, sculpture and
certain objects in the field of the decorative arts, which will be ap-
propriate for the Williams' Collection. Another patron, likewise,
died this year — Mr. Albert Campbell Hooper of Palo Alto, who, in
1943, gave the Museum superb examples of English, Dutch, Flemish
and French paintings. San Francisco has benefited by the generosity
of these two men who have so greatly enriched the cultural life of
the community.
Loan Exhibitions
Continuing the Museum's policy during wartime of presenting large
and comprehensive exhibitions dealing with the war effort, four such
exhibitions have been presented. One of these was Desert Victory,
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recording by means of photographs the African campaign. Another
was Camouflage Today, illustrating current methods of protective
concealment by means of diagrams, photographs and models. Still
a third was the impressive show of paintings of Naval Aviation, and
the fourth. Photographs of Naval Aviation, made under the direction
of Commander Edward J. Steichen, the celebrated American photog-
rapher.
The Museum held many large exhibitions among which were:
Saints and Madonnas, Prints and Drawings hy Thomas Rowlandson,
Chinatown Photographs hy Arnold Genthe, Paintings and Drawings
hy Jean de Botton, Anirnal Sculpture hy Anna Hyatt Huntington, Mod-
ern Drawings, Old Master Drawings from the Collection of Moore S.
Achenhach, Paintings by Fletcher Martin, Brazil Builds, and Canadian
Painting. The Sixth Annual Exhibition, sponsored by the Society for
Sanity in Art, was also held.
The outstanding event of the year was the exhibition of the Paint-
ings hy Pierre Auguste Renoir, which was the commemorative ex-
hibition of the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Museum.
This exhibition alone drew 25,000 people.
More than sixty exhibitions were presented by the Museum during
the past year. These exhibitions were varied in scope and appealed to
a diversity of tastes.
Museum Purchase
As a climax to the Renoir Exhihition held in November, the Board
of Trustees announced the acquisition of a painting by Renoir, Land-
scape at Beaulieu, painted at the height of the master's career in 1897.
The acquisition of this painting is an extremely important event, not
only to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, but also to the
entire West Coast. This picture is of such quality that San Fran-
cisco will become known as the home of one of the finest Renoir's
ever painted. A more appropriate purchase could not have been
made on the part of the Board of Trustees, for the Museum has al-
ways had a connection with France as may be testified by the facts
that the Museum is dedicated to the thirty-six hundred California
men who lost their lives in France during the first World War, and
the building itself is a replica of the Palais de la Legion d'Honneur
in Paris.
Gifts to the Museum's Permanent Collections
Continuing her generosity to the Museum, Mrs. Adolph B. Spreckels
presented a munificent gift of 438 objects of French goldware, dating
from the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. This gift has been
installed in the gallery where Mrs. Spreckels' porcelain is displayed.
Educational Activities
This year saw the first successful beginnings of a close cooperation
between this Museum and the public school system. It is believed
that the Museum can offer a great deal to the teachers by means of
sending a curator from the Museum to the schools to give lectures on
art with slides and reproductions. It is also believed that these lec-
tures should not be confined just to the students who are interested
in art as such, but that these lectures would also prove valuable,
as visual aids, to the teachers of social science, history, languages, etc.
This Museum project was enthusiastically accepted by the schools,
with the result that two hundred lectures have been given by the
Museum staff in the schools and these lectures reached six thousand
school children. It is hoped that the cooperation between Museum
and schools will not only be maintained but that Museum aid will
eventually become an integral part of the school system.
In addition to the above mentioned educational activity, the Museum
continued its Saturday morning children's classes which were at-
tended by over three thousand children. The Museum also gave
courses, which two thousand adults attended.
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The motion picture program of historically and aesthetically im-
portant films was continued and is a very popular part of the
Museum's activities.
Radio talks were given by various members of the staff over many
of the San Francisco stations.
Publications
The demand was so great for the illustrated handbook of the
Museum's collections, first issued in 1942, that the second edition was
published in October. In addition to this publication, the Museum
continued its monthly bulletin, which was begun in April, 1943. This
bulletin is sent to all museums, art libraries and interested persons
throughout the country. Designed to publicize to the art world the
collections which the Museum possesses, it has served its purpose
admirably. In connection with the Exhibition of the Paintings of
Renior, during the month of November, the Museum published a
catalogue which included not only a foreword and a critique on the
work of the painter, but also reproductions of every picture which
was lent to the exhibition. This catalogue was circulated throughout
the country and was bought by one thousand of the twenty-five thou-
sand people who saw the exhibition. This exhibition was recognized
nationally by the Art News, the foremost art magazine, by means of
a cover color reproduction and articles written by the Museum staff.
Not only does the list of Museum publications during the past year
include the above, but also the publication of a large color reproduc-
tion of The Cardinal's Portrait by Toby Rosenthal, a painting in the
Jacob Stern Loan Collection.
Organ Recitals
As has been customary, the Museum continued to present every
Saturday and Sunday afternoon, organ recitals in the Sculpture Court.
These concerts, as always, drew enthusiastic listeners.
Election of a New President of the Board of Trustees
In July, Mr. Herbert Fleishhacker resigned his presidency of the
Museum's Board of Trustees, after serving in this position for twenty
years. Upon his resignation, the Trustees unanimously elected Mr.
Paul Verdier as president. In this capacity for the past six months,
Mr. Verdier shows that he is extremely sympathetic with the prob-
lems of the Museum.
Recommendation
If a museum is to be of complete service to the public, the staff
must do everything in its power to make it a living organism and an
integral part of community life. This effort has been made on the
part of the staff, with the results mentioned in this report. However,
this effort would be greatly aided if the city would inaugurate a bus
system which would enable the visitors to the Museum to be trans-
ported through Lincoln Park to the Museum. This Museum is one of
the institutions of which the city is justly proud, for it has one of the
most magnificent collections in the west; it presents important exhibi-
tion?; it maintains an active educational department, and it is one of
the finest buildings which the city owns. Therefore, it is sincerely
hoped some transportation scheme will be worked out whereby the
building is made more accessible to the public of San Francisco.
M. H. DE YOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM
With 1944 drawing to a close the attendance figures indicate that
the Museum this year is almost certain to break its own excellent
record. It is worthv/hile mentioning that the de Young Museum,
in proportion to population, leads all other American museums in
attendance. Actual figures from January through October were
526,252.
The Museum did not have its "big" show of the year but rather
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concentrated on exhibitions featuring the work of artists in our
armed forces and those of our Allies. Outstanding among these
were: "Modern British Painting," arranged by the British Consul;
"Speak Their Language," a series of cartoons by famous English and
American cartoonists; "Clothes Rationing in Wartime Britain," cir-
cuited by the British Information Service; "War Art," a large and
excellent show of paintings and drawings done on the war fronts by
American artists for "Life" Magazine; Photographs by members of
the U. S. Coast Guard; Watercolors and Drawings by the U. S. Marine
Corps Combat Artists; Belgian Congo at War, arranged through the
San Francisco office of the Belgian Consulate; Photographs by the
U. S. Marine Corps Combat Photographers. Other exhibitions in-
cluded Thomas Eakins in Retrospect, circulated by the Philadelphia
Museum of Art; "Beauty of Color"; Arts and Crafts of Indonesia;
Modern Dutch Art; Chinese Sculpture from the Han through the
Sung Dynasty, from the Collections of J. W. A. Kleijkamp and Ellis
Monroe; Chinese Pottery and Porcelains; Paintings and Watercolors
by members of the Chinese Art Association; Paintings by Arthur
Beaumont, lent by the National Geographic Magazine; Paintings by
artists of the Kaiser Shipyards; Miniatures and Illuminations from
the 13th to 15th Centuries. Special print exhibitions included the
Pennell Print Competition and the annual show of the American
Society of Etchers. Of particular interest in photography were the
Berenice Abbott photographs of the Lumber Industry, the annual
International Salon and "Oldest Art: Interiors and Exteriors," show-
ing the destruction of buildings in Russia in World War II.
The popular series of one-man shows featuring the work of promi-
nent American artists, inaugurated in 1943, was continued this year
and included Boris Chaliapin, Martin Gamble, G. Zilzer, Monty Lewis,
Jose Garcia Narezo, Cpl. Robert Rief, Raymond Puccinelli, William
Thoeny, Jack Gage Stark, George Chann, Etienne Ret, Paul Clemens,
Franz Rederer, Carl Beetz, Antonio Sotomayor and Prof. Chang-
Shu-Chi.
The year 1944 was a momentous one for the Museum in the matter
of accessions. Most noteworthy purchases made through the de Young
Endowment Fund and revenue derived from last year's sale of sur-
plus material were the famous painting "The Tribute Money," by
Peter Paul Rubens; an original oak panelled room from the Wespien
House in Aix-la-Chapelle, built 1736-42; a set of four tapestries
(for the above room) by J. van der Borght, Brussels, early 18th cen-
tury; and a Standing Bodhissatva, Gandhara, I-II Century A. D.
The Museum's collections were further enriched through the gener-
ous donations of Mr. Mortimer Fleishhacker, Mrs. Algernon Gibson,
Mrs. Richard Rheem, Mr. H. M. Lorber, Mr. and Mrs. Philip N.
Lilienthal, Jr., Mrs. Clara Hellman Heller, Mrs. Andrew Griffin, Mrs.
Herbert Fleishhacker, Estate of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Parish and
others.
The special courses for adults and children given on Saturdays by
members of the Educational Department have been most successful as
evidenced by the ever increasing enrollment in both the morning and
afternoon classes.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
STEINHART AQUARIUM
The Academy is a non-profit, scientific institution founded in San
Francisco in 1853 and incorporated in 1871. It maintains a Natural
History Museum, open daily to the public throughout the year with-
out charge; it superintends, operates and manages the Steinhart
Aquarium with its fine collection of fishes and other aquatic animals;
and it conducts a scientific research institution together with a large
scientific library.
The Academy occupies three buildings in Golden Gate Park. Two
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of tl^ese, the Steinhart Aquarium and Simson African Hall, receive
an annual subvention in the budget of the City and County of San
Francisco. The third and largest building, the North American Hall
(known also as the Natural History Museum), is maintained by the
Academy at its own expense.
Under a Charter Amendment adopted in 1910 and approved by
the Legislature on February 17, 1911 (Statutes 1911, page 1661), the
Academy was granted permission "to erect and maintain in Golden
Gate Park a museum building, consisting of one or more structures,
as it may find necessary for the purposes contemplated, which said
building is to become the property of the City and County of San
Francisco, but to be used exclusively thereafter by the said Califor-
nia Academy of Sciences, under such proper rules and regulations as
it may prescribe, as a free museum open to the public." Provisions
governing the Steinhart Aquarium, which was erected with funds
bequeathed to the Academy by the late Ignatz Steinhart, are set forth
in Section 52 of the present Charter.
The foregoing facts are set forth in some detail to clarify a matter
which is not self-explanatory, namely, the occupation and manage-
ment of public buildings by a private, non-profit corporation.
The Steinhart Aquarium has been maintained in a state of efficient
operation in spite of wartime conditions which have created problems
of personnel, maintenance of mechanical equipment, and securing of
specimens for exhibit. It is worthy of remark that we still have a
varied and colorful collection of fishes from the tropical Pacific not-
withstanding the fact that we have been unable to obtain any ship-
ments of live fish from that area since January, 1942. The fact that
so large a number of specimens on hand as of that date are still alive
and healthy testifies to an efficient policy of aquarium management.
The continuing popularity of the Aquarium as one of the City's
leading educational attractions is indicated by the fact that in the
first ten months of the present year the Aquarium was visited by
663,104 persons, a figure not much smaller than the population of
San Francisco.
The Simson African Hall has likewise maintained its place as one
of the leading museum attractions of the City. The number of visitors,
218,984 in the first ten months of 1944, is an impressive record which
suffers only by comparison with the larger attendance at the Aqua-
rium. It is an accepted fact that living exhibits, as in an aquarium
or a zoo, attract a larger public than the more static exhibits of
museums. Nevertheless the educational value of the latter is not to
be minimized. It is to be noted that the figure given above represents
an average attendance of more than 100 visitors every hour that the
African Hall has been open this year.
All of our buildings are open to the public from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.,
every day of the year. We feel that these spacious public halls, lined
with exhibits at once attractive and educational, render a particular
service to the people of San Francisco under wartime conditions of
congested population and lack of transportation to more distant recrea-
tional facilities. Particular attention is devoted to serving the in-
terests of members of the armed forces. We are also making a more
than usual effort to enlist the interest of children and young people
in a program of educational and recreational activity centering about
the Museum and Aquarium.
NORMAN B. LIVERMORE,
President, Board of Trustees.
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MUNICIPAL COURT
I submit herewith report of the Municipal Court for the period
January 1, 1944, to October 31, 1944, inclusive:
Number of courts, 12.
Proceedings — Civil Department: Civil actions, 7928; small claims,
2914; total, 10,942. Criminal Department: proceedings, 309,754.
Receipts:
Civil Department $ 50,149.00
Fines — Traffic 430,077.42
Other than traffic 24,355.52
$504,581.94
Expenditures 261,534.38
Excess receipts over expenditures . . $243,047.56
Official and Pauper actions filed, for which no fees are collected:
Civil Department, 194. Small Claims: City and County, 1011; other
official, 10; total, 1021.
DANIEL R. SHOEMAKER,
Presiding Judge.
SUPERIOR COURT
Enclosed herewith please find report of the various departments of
the Superior Court, giving the number of actions filed and the amount
of business handled by the court.
You will note that there is a great volume of business and that since
the building of the City Hall the number of our courts has increased
from 12 to 18, while the civil departments of the Municipal Court
have increased from four to eight. This means that there is a total
inadequacy of space for jurors to deliberate, for the proper examina-
tion of jurors and for the additional space needed for the functioning
of the courts.
We trust you will give consideration in post-war planning to the
construction of a courts building in the Civic Center where not only
the courts will be housed, but auxiliary departments such as County
Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, Public Administrator, etc. This will give a
great deal of additional needed space for executive offices in the City
Hall and will more adequately house the courts.
THOS. M. FOLEY,
Presiding Judge.
Following are comparative statistics for the ten-month period,
January 1 to October 31, during the years 1943 and 1944:
Appellate Filings — Hearings
1943 1944
Civil suits filed 55 Civil suits filed 52
Criminal suits filed 41 Criminal suits filed 20
Total 96 Total 72
Juvenile Filings — Hearings
1943 1944
Petitions filed 1,066 Petitions filed 972
Psychopathic Complaints Filed and Hearings
1943 1944
Complaints filed 1,295 Complaints filed 1,214
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Naturalization Hearings
1943 1944
Petitions filed 223 Petitions filed 200
Civil Filings
1943 1944
Civil suits filed 7,967 Civil suits filed 9,187
Probate filed 2,583 Probate filed 2,844
Adoptions filed 233 Adoptions filed 292
McEnerney suits filed .... 52 McEnerney suits filed 100
Total 8,835 Total 12,423
Increase, 1944 over 1943 3,588
Criminal Filings
1943 1944
Indictments 30 Indictments 24
Informations 1,094 Informations .... 901
Causes from Municipal Causes from Municipal
Court 175 Court 134
Total 1,299 Total 1,059
Criminal Departments (3), Hall of Justice.
SAN FRANCISCO JUVENILE COURT
Over the past year the San Francisco Juvenile Court Department
has been confronted with a varied program emanating from war
conditions. It has been rather difficult to maintain normal opera-
tional procedure. Instead it has been necessary to comply as con-
sistently as possible to the many irregularities brought about through
war hysteria among youth, as well as disrupted activities due to lack
of manpower, curtailment of services by private agencies, new
philosophies and programs generated through pressure of war.
The Juvenile Court Department embarked on the year 1944 with
the appointment of a new Judge, Honorable Theresa Meikle, who has
been assigned on a full-time basis. Likewise the appointment of six
new Probation Committee members: Mr. Philip F. Landis (chairman),
Mrs. Fred Bloch, Miss Edith E. Pence, Rev. Jackson Burns, Mr. Rus-
sell Carpenter, Mr. Merriel Cooley — and the reappointment of one
member. Rev. Eugene Shea, who was on the previous committee. Also
the appointment of a new Chief Probation Officer, who was formerly
with the Department for eight years.
The Juvenile Court of San Francisco is reaching the objective of
an entirely reorganized plan based upon the problems and welfare of
the children of our community, and a philosophy of understanding
and striving to work not only with the youngsters but likewise with
the parents, the school, the police, and every other public and private
agency involved in the welfare of children. Definite effort is made to
destroy the stigma placed against a Juvenile Court by providing a
program of education as well as public relations with the people of
San Francisco, on the premise that the Juvenile Court is created for
their assistance in youth problems and the protection of youth, and
that the administration has dedicated itself to the very best interests
of children at all times.
The following statistics show the number of official and unofficial
cases which have come to the attention of the Juvenile Court from
January 1 to October 31, 1944.
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Adjudicated Cases from January 1 to November 1, 1944
Delinquency: Intake:
Boy 445 Male 31
Girl 201 Female 17
Neglect: Total:
Male 141 Male 653
Female 134 Female 397
Dependency:
Male 36 Total 1050
Female 45
Unofficial Cases from January 1 to November 1, 1944
Delinquency: Family:
Boy 1186 Male 187
Girl 440 Female 168
Neglect: Total:
Male 208 Male 2187
Female 187 Female 999
Miscellaneous Services:
Total 6
Male 606 Total 3186
Female 204
Adjudicated Traffic Court Hearings January 1 to November 1, 1944
Boy 978 Girl 17 Total 995
Truancy Cases from January 1 to November 1, 1944
Boy 207 Girl 94 Total 301
Recapitulation for All Divisions
Boys 4025 Girls 1507 Total 5532
State School Commitments
Male Female
Preston 7 Ventura 4
Nelles 0 Youth Authority direct 2
Youth Authority direct 5
Total 12
There were 995 adjudicated delinquency cases, male and female,
ending the fiscal year 1943-44. Using the basic figure of 185,564 as
the child population, the ratio is one out of every 186 V2 children or
0.5% (1/2 of 1%) juvenile delinquency in San Francisco City and
County.
The above statistics give a partial picture of the flow of work
through the Juvenile Court Department.
Over the past year many accomplishments have been realized to
effect an efficient administration, as well as to present to the people
of San Francisco a department that will provide every service for
which it was created. For example, the following has been established
in the reorganization of the department.
1. A Prevention Program composed of three probation officers. It
is their responsibility to accept cases referred to the Juvenile Court
Department upon which no petitions have been filed as official cases,
but rather are handled by the prevention workers in the hope of
orienting the person to proper resources within the community.
Through this procedure approximately 25 per cent of the official cases
have been eliminated, referred as unofficial cases, and properly
routed to resources in the community. This eliminates court action
as well as classifying the individual youngster as an official case.
Through the prevention work there is also offered service to parents
for counseling and guidance in respect to their children.
2. Position of Case Consultant has been made part of the new pro-
gram so that complete efficiency will be maintained in case recording;
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also standardization of techniques of case work, and providing a
complete evaluation of the type of work performed by the various
probation officers at all times.
3. A new division created, called the Children's Division. This
consolidated neglect work and foster home work into one division
within the department. This allows for specialization in this type of
work, and removes it from the division handling girl problem work.
It provides segregation of the nondelinquent from the delinquent
problems.
4. A Children's Home with capacity for 18 children placed into
operation. Children placed in this Home come to the attention of the
court because of neglect and dependency. This Home, called the
Laguna Honda Children's Home, is a receiving home for future foster
home placements. It has served in two ways: (a) Relieving pressure
and crowded conditions in the Detention Home, and (b) providing
for complete segregation between delinquent and nondelinquent chil-
dren. However, this Home has not been the answer to the existing
problem, since over the past six months from 18 to 25 dependent and
neglected children are also housed in the Detention Home.
5. The Honorable Judge Theresa Meikle sits as full-time Judge
of the Juvenile Court. An active Probation Committee meets regu-
larly in the Juvenile Court Building; meets with staffs and committees
of various private and public agencies; likewise available at all times
in an advisory capacity.
6. Complete readjustment in personnel to secure maximum effi-
ciency and to place members of the staff in positions and divisions of
the department to which they are best adapted for this specific type
of work.
7. Definite standards of case work recording established. All
reports pertinent to youths coming before the court have been ampli-
fied, and placed in a condition where they will be most helpful as to
time saving and also reaching the objectives in the shortest time
possible.
8. Four reclassifications of positions in department: one senior pro-
bation officer, one senior clerk-stenographer, one senior clerk-typist,
one working foreman janitor. This has afforded an opportunity for
individuals to avail themselves of promotional examinations in the
department, and also establishes a higher degree of efficiency within
the department.
9. In-Service Training Program inaugurated. Program started by
providing stenographic group with preparation for Civil Service
examinations, as well as to increase their efficiency in the department.
Public speaking class and group meetings on State Aid instruction
being held at the present time.
10. Complete change in filing system from the present outmoded
kardex to modern soundex system. This means transforming filing
system on approximately 40,000 cases.
11. New inter-departm.ental telephone system installed to speed
up general administrative functions.
12. Seventeen temporary employments in the department placed
into permanent status.
13. Two therapy funds established through the Community Chest
and Parent-Teacher Association. Funds are used for therapeutic pur-
poses in the treatment and rehabilitation of children.
14. Two teachers assigned to the Detention Home and Laguna
Honda Children's Home through the summer months carrying on
handicraft projects for the children.
15. Six floors of building painted to afford higher degree of sani-
tation and cleanliness, as well as improved general appearance.
16. All windows in the building conditioned to provide safety and
protection for the children housed in Detention Home.
17. New boiler installed to increase heating facilities in the build-
ing.
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18. Iron fence secured to the ledge of the third floor of building
in order to give children detained the maximum protection and safety.
19. Insufficient equipment in the department over the past years
has been supplemented in an attempt to build department up to
proper standard. For example:
(a) New furniture at Log Cabin Ranch School.
(b) Sufficient amount of athletic equipment for youths detained,
(c) Sound moving picture projector (16 mm.) for educational and
recreational purposes, to be used at the Log Cabin Ranch School,
Detention Home and Laguna Honda Children's Home.
(d) Many other items of equipment, furniture, etc., for the Juve-
nile Court Department.
20. Four automobiles added to assist the staff in the performance
of their duties.
21. A new philosophy of treatment instituted in the division of
the department known as the Log Cabin Ranch School at La Honda,
California. Elasticity provided to the program so that individual
supervision and specific treatment will be maintained with the num-
ber of boys placed in the school. Following are some of the accom-
plishments.
(a) Improved sanitary facilities placed into effect.
(b) New dormitory constructed housing 65 boys.
(c) New recreation building constructed, size 48 x 72 feet.
(d) New Director appointed, plus replacement of three staff
members.
(e) Plans completed for up-to-date, sanitary farm buildings.
(f) New road constructed leading into property.
(g) Physical reconditioning of all existing buildings, so that they
will be in the best possible condition.
(h) New program of vocational education whereby boys will be
exposed to a varied type of educational program.
(i) Miscellaneous items such as additional water supply, improved
electrical service, improvement in cleanliness of buildings and indi-
viduals themselves. Painting, rock work, etc.
22. Through the leadership and assistance of his Honor, Mayor
Lapham, and the efforts of the Judge, the Probation Committee, the
staff, and the people of San Francisco, a bond issue was passed pro-
viding funds for a new Juvenile Home. Funds established, $1,250,000.
The above is brief and in general the functions and the accomplish-
ments of the Juvenile Court Department over the past calendar year.
The objectives for the future are large in scope and engender a pro-
gram that will place San Francisco in a position of providing the finest
service to youth of any city in the Country.
Steps have already been taken to secure an architect for the con-
struction of new facilities, as well as to formulate a program to be
applicable to the new building. There is also consideration toward
long-time programs for the welfare of youth, and the coordination
and cooperation of all other public and private agencies of the City.
GEO. W. OSOSKE,
Chief Probation Officer.
ADULT PROBATION
In compliance with Section 19, Subsection (E) of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, I am submitting a report of
the activities of the Adult Probation Department for the eleven
m.onths ending November 30, 1944.
The Adult Probation Department operates under authority of Sec-
tion 1203 of the Penal Code of the State of California and Section 58
of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco. The depart-
ment is under the control of the Adult Probation Committee and
under the direct supervision of the Chief Adult Probation Officer.
The department operates with a personnel of 17 employees.
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Judges of the Superior and Municipal Courts may grant probation
to persons over the age of 18 years who are guilty of felonies or mis-
demeanors. After conviction of a defendant by a plea or verdict of
guilty, the court may summarily deny probation or may fix a time for
hearing a motion for probation. If such time is fixed, the matter
must be referred to the Adult Probation Officer for investigation and
report.
The probation officer must make a full and complete report to the
court upon the circumstances surrounding the crime, prior record,
and social history of the defendant, and must make a recommendation
to the court as to the granting or denial of probation.
A probation officer is assigned to each of the three departments of
the Superior Court handling criminal matters at the Hall of Justice.
One probation officer is also assigned to the Juvenile Court at 150 Otis
Street, where cases involving sex offenses committed by adults against
minors are tried.
Probation officers assigned to the Superior Court attend all court
sessions while probation matters are being considered and make
investigations of all cases referred by the court. These officers are
also required to supervise the conduct of probationers, to enforce
the conditions of probation, and to advise and counsel them during
their probationary period.
A woman probation officer investigates and supervises all women
referred from the Superior and Municipal Courts.
There are four criminal departments of the Municipal Court at the
Hall of Justice. Cases referred from these departments involve
crimes of misdemeanor, and probation may be granted for a period
of two years. Cases referred from the Women's Court involve charges
of omitting to provide for minor children, care of indigent parents,
abandonment and neglect of wives, drunkenness in the presence of
children, or other misconduct in the home, and offenses committed
by or against women. A woman probation officer is in attendance at
all sessions of the Women's Court; she makes investigations and
supervises probationers; visits homes where children are involved,
and reports her findings to the court, and also performs other duties
as directed by the judge.
In the remaining three departments of the Municipal Court hearing
criminal matters — a male probation officer is in attendance at all
sessions and he takes charge of cases referred to the Probation
Department by the judges; makes investigations as directed, and
reports to the court. These cases are followed up and supervised by
probation officers.
During the past 11 months 977 cases were referred from these four
departments of the Municipal Court. About 25 per cent of these
were from the Women's Court.
The recently established Women's Court for the Control of Venereal
Disease (Department 10, Division 2, Municipal Court) is located at
101 Grove Street. There are three women probation officers assigned
to this court, who make pre-trial investigations of all women arrested
and held for quarantine. A probation officer is in attendance at all
sessions of this court and files a written report with the judge in each
case. These reports include a psychological rating, report of venereal
disease examination, a full social history, and record of any past
delinquency and promiscuity.
During the past eleven months 1035 women have been referred for
investigation and report. Women placed on probation from this court
are supervised by the probation officers assigned to the court.
The following figures show the amount of work done by this
department for the eleven-month period, from January 1 to Novem-
ber 30, 1944. The total number of cases under supervision of the
entire department for this period was 2738. During this period inves-
tigations and reports were made on 2346 individual cases referred
from the courts. The average active case load of each supervising
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officer is over 200. The total number of cases remaining on proba-
tion at the end of the period is 1803.
The following figures taken from reports for corresponding months
of recent years are submitted for comparison:
Number of
Eleven Month Investigations and Number Under.
Period Reports Supervision
1941 1648 1843
1942 1674 2448
1943 2346 2533
1944 2853 2738
The above figures show a gradual increase in the work done by this
department with reference to both the number of investigations and
the total cases under supervision. The figures quoted also show an
increase in the number of cases handled without a comparable in-
crease in the number of probation officers assigned to the department.
The complete annual report for 1944 will undoubtedly show a con-
siderable increase in the figures quoted, as it appears that the present
month of December will be an unusually heavy month, as indicated
by the condition of court calendars for the month.
Financial Statement: Funds Collected by the Adult Probation
Department on Court Order
Omitting to provide for minor children, and other
family support $ 66,533.62
Restitution to merchants, hotels and others . . 40,393.51
Fines collected on court order and turned into the
City Treasury 13,964.32
Total funds collected $120,891.45
The above statement indicates that the department is partially
self-sustaining in the collection of fines. It also shows an additional
potential saving for the county by the amount of collections for the
support of minor children and indigent parents, since these two groups
might easily become public charges if not supported by their legally
liable relatives.
The estimated average monthly earnings of probationers under
supervision of the Probation Department approximates the sum of
$3,000,000; this reflects an additional saving to the taxpayers in that
these probationers are not only providing vitally needed manpower at
this time, but by being free and out of custody, they are able to work
and maintain themselves and their dependents instead of being a
burden on the community.
In carrying out the work of this department as outlined herein,
I am pleased to report that we have received excellent cooperation
from the Judges of the Superior and Municipal Courts, of other
municipal departments, and of various community agencies.
GEORGE McNULTY, Chief,
Adult Probation Department.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
After a difficult year, departments under the Chief Administrative
Officer face with confidence whatever war period is ahead and are
not only preparing to resume normal operations with the coming of
peace but are looking forward to improvements in their own pro-
cedures and to the opportunity of participating in the certain future
progress of the City.
Throughout the reports of the departments under the supervision
of the Chief Administrative Officer, which follow, will be found com-
mon wartime problems and conditions — shortages of trained per-
sonnel and materials, restrictions on purchases and construction,
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overcrowding of facilities and housing, hazards caused by the influx
of people with backgrounds differing from those of families long
resident here.
Wartime conditions placed heavier burdens of work on staffs in
various bureaus and departments, and made more difficult the work
that had to be done, but governmental tasks were accomplished, serv-
ices were given the public, and good conditions of health and sanita-
tion were maintained by the reduced numbers of employees.
The Chief Administrative Officer has jurisdiction over the follow-
ing departments: Public Health, Public Works, Finance and Records
(including the offices of the County Clerk, Tax Collector, Registrar
of Voters, Recorder and Public Administrator), Real Estate, Elec-
tricity, Agriculture, Weights and Measures, Coroner, Purchaser of
Supplies and Coordinating Council.
In addition, the Chief Administrative Officer was charged during
the past year with supervision of the following War Service Activities:
Dormitories for Servicemen, Hospitality House, Salvage for Victory,
Victory Garden Council, Nutrition Council; also, with administration
of public funds allocated to San Francisco Housing Center and ration
boards for rentals.
The War Service Activities were placed directly under the office
of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Farmers' Market, another
wartime activity taken over by the City, was assigned to the Agricul-
tural Commissioner's office for administration and supervision. An
account of its activities will be found under that heading.
The Chief Administrative Officer's office took a leading part in
negotiating agreements by which new dormitory projects under other
than local government management are being opened for servicemen
and women on leave from their regular stations. At the year-end the
Nutrition Council was being dropped as a War Service Activity and
the Coordinating Council for Servicemen was being added.
The publicity and advertising fund was administered with a view
to future rather than direct returns. The City has cooperated with
federal agencies in discouraging both tourist and convention travel
to San Francisco during the war, even going so far toward the close
of the last year as to cause cancellation of the few conventions that
had been scheduled. However, conventions have been solicited for
future post-war years, advertising and publicizing of San Francisco
as a post-war travel lure has been maintained, and even greater
efforts have been made to solidify the improved relations built up
between this City and its trade area of northern and central Cali-
fornia.
A bond issue of $12,000,000 for sewer construction was approved by
the voters by an almost five to one vote after the people had been
candidly informed as to sewer and sewage disposal conditions. Actual
plans and specifications for this program and for other construction
and maintenance projects will be completed as rapidly as availability
of personnel permits so that public works can be undertaken soon
after the end of the war.
The photographic bureau of the Department of Public Works was
transferred to the Purchaser of Supplies and a start has been made
toward building around it a complete reproduction bureau for the
various departments of city government. Several other reorganiza-
tion steps are in contemplation, and some changes may develop from
a current survey of the Department of Public Health.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS
The offices of the Department of Finance and Records have had an
exceptionally busy year due to the increased wartime population
and activities of the City.
The Public Administrator, County Clerk, Registrar of Voters and
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Recorder have had heavier loads of work to carry than in pre-war
years with fewer permanent employees.
Operations were complicated by the difficulty of obtaining com-
petent personnel for temporary services. The experience of the past
year indicates a need for additional permanent employees in the offices
of the Registrar and Public Administrator. The same is true as
regards the Recorder's office unless the more modern method of repro-
ducing documents by photography is adopted.
Arthur E. Curtis, Director of Finance and Records since the new
Charter became effective in 1932 and financial expert for the Board
of Supervisors prior to that date, died February 22, 1944. He was
succeeded by Ben G. Kline, appointed by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
The following tabulation reflects the operations of the Public
Administrator's office for the period from January 1 to November 1:
12 Mos., lOMos.,
1943 1944
Number of estates wherein Public Administrator
took possession .... 514 469
Number of less than $200 administered under
Sections 1143-44, Probate Code . . ... 153
Number in which final accounts have been set-
tled and allowed 327 445
Administrator's commissions collected and paid
into County Treasury ... . . $31,808.99 $27,781.53
Attorney's fees collected and paid into County
Treasury . 31,808.98 28,266.53
Sundry revenues collected and paid into County
Treasury 456.10 498.21
Total collections paid into County Treasury $64,074.07 $56,546.27
Total cost of operation of office 45,806.77 41,064.81
Excess of revenues over operating costs $18,267.30 $15,481.46
An estimated increase in number of estates handled over the figure
for the exceptionally heavy year 1943 was due to the influx of defense
and other workers, many of whom were living here without families,
and alone. Their estates are small, usually totaling less than $200.
Such estates are administered without fee or costs. They have ma-
terially increased the labor of the office inasmuch as the same thor-
ough investigation must be made in each instance, the funeral and
burial services provided for and, when known, relatives notified.
The operations of the office have been affected by the war also in
that the heirs of a great many estates are either residents of an alien
or enemy occupied country. The Alien Property Custodian files his
appearance in all such estates. His office is furnished with copies
of accounts, inventories and all notices involved in the administration
of the affected estate.
The office has dealings with many of the Federal bureaus, involv-
ing Federal and State income and estate taxes. Social Security taxes
and OPA regulations. Their restrictions and regulations entail a
great deal of work.
The small staff of the Public Administrator have assumed the addi-
tional burdens caused by the war with willingness and with splendid
results that have brought them commendation.
The Registrar of Voters' office has had its most difficult season. Not
only did registration increase far beyond the records of any previous
year, but the absentee vote was ten times the normal volume. This
extra work was thrown on an office whose permanent employees had
been reduced, making the task of instructing and directing the large
force of inexperienced temporary employees difficult.
Beginning January 1, 1944, the total registration of voters in San
Francisco was 288,619. At the close of registration for the May
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Primary, on April 6, there were 340,874 on the rolls. At the close of
registration for the Presidential election there were 405,921 enrolled,
reflecting a net increase since January of 117,302. This is nearly three
times the increase in the previous record year, 1940. In addition, 10,317
special "War Voters' Affidavits of Registration" were received.
The Registrar was assisted in handling this heavy registration by
the Joint Citizens Committee on Registration and its volunteer regis-
tration clerks. This committee was composed of delegates from the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Center of the
League of Women Voters, the Republican County Committee, the
Democratic County Committee, the American Federation of Labor,
the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the Council of Jewish
Women, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, and various neighborhood clubs.
During the March-April period of registration the committee fur-
nished 127 volunteer registration clerks who canvassed places of
employment, neighborhoods and meetings, and concluded with one
night's registration in nearly 50 public schools. The increase of regis-
tration during this time was double that of any other similar period
in the history of the office.
In the September registration period 374 persons served as volun-
teer registration clerks after being given instruction in small groups
during the daytime and in classes of 50 or more each night for five
nights.
The greatly increased registration made difficult the preparation
of the registers and indexes for election and the mailing of the sample
ballots within the time limits by law. An enlarged force was needed
and budget estimates had to be exceeded. Also, the difficulty of
obtaining qualified men as voting machine adjusters necessitated
calling on other offices and departments to supply the need. In this
the office received the cooperation of the Departments of Health,
Public Works and Electricity, the Sheriff, Assessor and Sealer of
Weights and Measures. Several men were also assigned from the
offices of the County Clerk and Recorder within the department.
Printing and other contractual costs were increased beyond expec-
tation, both by volume and in price per unit. Absentee voting by
civilians and service people required very considerable additional
supplies as well as labor. More than 324,000 votes were cast locally
in the November election and approximately 26,000 ballots were re-
ceived from absentee civilians and service people.
A very close contest for Representative in Congress, Fourth Dis-
trict, developed. Both candidates were invited to discuss the legal
questions involved in the canvass of the votes, and the count pro-
ceeded under the scrutiny of their representatives.
San Francisco's wartime increase in population was reflected also
in the business of the County Clerk's office. All departments which
collect fees for official services showed an increase, indicating an
unusually large amount of extra work performed by all departments
during the year.
Office fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, totaled $128,-
138.70, an increase of $16,210.45 over the previous year.
Marriage licenses were issued in the number of 13,033, as com-
pared with 9490 for the previous year and 5176 for the pre-war year
of 1941.
Two hundred and seventy-eight permits to buy, sell or use explo-
sives, under Federal Law were issued by deputy county clerks author-
ized by the United States Bureau of Mines.
The office gave service to men and women of the Armed Forces
seeking marriage licenses seven days a week, including holidays.
The Naturalization office was altered and rearranged to lend greater
dignity to hearings and other procedures conducted there.
The year 1944 showed a substantial increase in the number of
instruments filed and recorded and in the total fees received by the
92 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
Recorder over the previous year. For the period ending October 31,
1944, the total fees are $15,000 higher than fees for the same period
in 1943. With the exception of recorded reconveyances, which showed
an abnormal increase, there was a general increase in the recording
of all types of documents.
Of the documents recorded without fees, military discharges showed
a marked increase. For the first 10 months 2796 military discharges
were recorded, as compared with 338 for the same period in 1943.
The number of marriage certificates filed for record continued to
increase and the total for the year was expected to be by far the
largest number received in the history of the office. The increased
work in the marriage department, including the furnishing of certified
copies to men and women in the armed forces, has taxed the caoacity
of this department to such an extent that to conserve manpower the
Recorder began photostating the registry of marriage in lieu of copy-
ing by typewriter.
Instruments filed and recorded, 10 months ending
October 31, 1944 54,913
Anticipated number of instruments last 2 months 11,168
66,081
Fees collected, 10 months ending October 31, 1944 $106,599.10
Anticipated fees last 2 months 21,319.80
Total $127,918.90
Marriage certificates filed for record, 10 months
ending October 31, 1944 9,676
Anticipated for last 2 months 1,800
11,476
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1944, the following collections
were made by the Tax Collector's office:
Real Estate Taxes and Secured Personal Prop-
erty Taxes '»>32^626,806.49
Unsecured Personal Property Taxes (exclu-
sive of Delinquent Revenue), for period July
1, 1943, to December 6, 1943 672,061.48
In the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue (various
accounts) 207,905.50
In the Bureau of Licenses 415,357.46
Total Collections $33,922,130.93
The total collections for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1943, as reported December 8, 1943,
were $35,838,073.47
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
The Purchasing Department, serving all departments of the City
and County Government and the Unified School District, made pur-
chases of materials and supplies, equipment and contractual services
totaling $6,509,735.72 at a cost of 1.088 cents per dollar.
Total purchases for the 12-month period ended November 30 were
16.2 per cent greater than for the prior year. The increase was well
spread among departments, except that Utilities, especially the Water
Department, showed a greater than average increase and Civilian
Defense purchases greatly decreased.
The work of the Purchasing Department during 1944 has again
involved many new problems and difficulties because of priority
regulations and the shortage of many types of equipment and supplies
required for the operations of city departments.
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The 37,638 purchase orders issued during the year and amounts
expended were divided as follows:
Number Amount
of Orders ' of Orders
General and Miscellaneous 19,997 $2,907,544.02
Civilian Defense 770 124,629.69
Education 6,150 969,358.04
Health 4,544 1,057,657.35
Utilities 4,037 1,003,265.49
Water 2,133 445,603.03
W. P. A 7 1,678.10
While the total cost of operating the Purchasing Department
increased more than 10 per cent over the previous year, the ratio of
total costs of purchasing to total value of purchases declined from
.01119 to .01088.
A new procedure was adopted by which hundreds of small pur-
chases were made through a cash revolving fund. This was an impor-
tant factor in the 6.5 per cent drop in number of purchase orders
issued and the consequent increase in average cost per order — $1.55
in 1943 and $1.88 in 1944. The new procedure, however, is effecting
economies while affording all necessary protections in the expendi-
ture of city funds.
Besides purchasing for all departments, bureaus and institutions,
the Purchaser of Supplies operates and supervises repair shops for
automotive and mechanical equipment, garages, storerooms, ware-
houses, a gasoline and oil service station for municipal equipment,
a central tabulating bureau and a reproduction bureau, and maintains
an inventory of city-owned equipment.
The central shops did approximately $300,000 worth of maintenance
and repair work on motorized equipment of the Fire, Police, Health,
Park and other departments and on fire boats, high pressure pump-
ing stations and the Sunset-Richmond sewage treatment plant.
Eighty-six employees were engaged in this maintenance and repair
work and at garages and the central service station.
The work of the Tabulating Bureau of this department has been
greatly expanded during the past year and now provides contractual
tabulating services of the following types for twelve city departments:
Fund and appropriation accounting, inventories, rate analysis, cost
studies, personnel statistics, payroll accounting, billing and indexing.
Several of the operations originated by this Bureau have been adopted
by other cities throughout the country. One is the punched card
system of handling the large volume of traffic citations issued by the
Police Department for adjudication by the Municipal Court.
The Bureau of Reproduction was transferred from the Department
of Public Works in March, 1944, to the Purchasing Department, and
was designated the Bureau of Reproduction, a service unit for all
departments. Work passing through this Bureau has increased from
$600 per month in March, 1944, to approximately $1,500 per month
in October, 1944. This bureau is self-supporting in material and labor.
Services are estimated at below commercial prices, and the prompt
service given saves time for other departments. It is estimated that
with the alterations now being completed and the consolidation of
equipment, the efficiency, production and variety of work in the
bureau will double.
The equipment inventory maintained for all departments continues
to furnish a valuable record showing the amount of equipment on
hand and where it is located. Through the control of that inventory
we have been able to effect many transfers of equipment between
departments and avoid the necessity for additional purchases.
We have again been able to participate actively in the several
scrap and salvage disposal drives, and through the sale of useless or
unnecessary city property we have been able to convert a consider-
able quantity of old material and equipment into cash.
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REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
During the year 1944 the Real Estate Department, under the direc-
tion of the Director of Property, purchased certain real property for
the City and County of San Francisco, as follows:
Project Parcels Amount
Alpha Street
Aquatic Park
Baden Pump Station
Bay Shore Freeway
Bernal Heights Boluevard
Cabrillo School
Fire House Site, Nineteenth Avenue
Fleishhacker Playfleld
Grant School
Hayes Valley Community Center
Ingleside Terrace Sewer
Market Street Widening
McLaren Park
Parkmerced Exchange — Sewage Pumping
Station
Peralta Avenue Outlet
Persia Avenue Extension
School Site — Sunset District, Blocks 2154-5
Stanley Street Parkway
Trumbull Street Widening
Water Tank Site, Keith and La Salle
i Water Department Right of Way Exchange,
Crystal Springs Pipe Line No. 2
Yacht Harbor
Totals 67 $292,355
The following parcels of real property were sold or exchanged by
the Real Estate Department:
Location Amount
Nineteenth Avenue, Sunset District, 3 parcels $ 7,700
Bush near Polk 5,850
La Salle near Third 1,000
Eddy near Van Ness 3,350
Mendell and Innes 1,000
Funston Avenue, Golden Gate Heights 735
Lombard near Steiner 1,125
Lombard at Fillmore 9,850
Stockton near Broadway 4,150
Easement, Twenty-first Street near Church 500
Fifteenth and De Haro 76,000
Parkmerced Exchange 3,250
Newark, Alameda County 2,800
Power Line Right of Way near Sunol, Exchange. ... 4,110
Gas Line Right of Way near Sunol 1,578
City of South San Francisco, two parcels 8,250
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41,190
Total $131,248
This department cooperated with the Public Utilities Commission
and the City Attorney in preparing the deed whereby the City and
County of San Francisco acquired the transportation system prop-
erties of the Market Street Railway Company on September 29 for
the sum of $7,500,000.
Rentals in the total amount of $438,600 were collected from City
owned lands and improvements, also $102,500 from the Civic Audi-
torium.
96 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
Exploratory oil and gas leases of certain City owned lands located
in Fresno and Kern Counties were entered into between the City
and County of San Francisco, as lessor, and Acorn Petroleum Com-
pany, General Petroleum Corporation, Oceanic Oil Company, and
Bishop Oil Company, as lessees, at a one-sixth royalty. As a cash
consideration for these leases and for an extension of time granted
to Seaboard Oil Company the City received $13,239.20. During the
year the Bishop Oil Company, as lessee, has paid the City $4,071
as royalties on the oil produced from the 35 wells in Sections 21 and
28, T. 28S., R. 28 E., Kern County.
Various leases were entered into between the City and other
parties pertaining to recreation centers. Farmers' Market, the Polk
and McAllister service station, Health Department, ration boards, and
dormitories for service men and women.
In July, the Director of Property assisted the Board of Supervisors,
sitting as a Board of Equalization, in passing upon requests for equal-
ization of 1944-45 assessments on taxable real property situated in
the City and County of San Francisco.
Considerable work was done by this office in making appraisals for
other City departments of real property required for various projects,
including Army Street, Bay Shore Freeway and McLaren Park.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The calendar year of 1944 has been a year of difficulty for the
Department of Public Works. Shortage of manpower, inability to
obtain equipment, and governmental restrictions seriously impeded
operations. In spite of these difficulties, however, the department in
general maintained normal efficiency and in some directions even
improved it somewhat.
The Division of Street Cleaning, Bureau of Streets, had a shortage
of 12 per cent in manpower, and because of governmental restrictions
was unable to obtain equipment for which funds were provided in
the previous fiscal year. The division has just received three motor-
ized brooms, the first equipment to arrive. Trucks ordered in the
prior year have been unobtainable and a critical shortage of these
vehicles resulted. Discontinuance of service in parts of the City was
avoided by the borrowing of trucks from other departments. Due to
the efforts of the supervisory staff, street cleaning operations have
been pursued with more satisfactory results than in the preceding
year.
In the Bureau of Sewer Repair there has been some shortage of
manpower, chiefly in cribbers, but greatest difficulty has been caused
by inability to obtain four eductors for which funds were provided
in the 1942-43 budget. Priority rating given the City for this equip-
ment has been so low that it is questionable whether it can be
obtained prior to the end of the war. These conditions have required
considerable night work during storm periods. During the year 668
side sewers were repaired and installed; 5786 complaints received
and corrected; 240 sewer breaks occurred.
Our Bureau of Building Repair has now before it $162,619 worth
of unfilled orders against $134,986.87 worth at this time last year.
This large amount of unfinished business has produced some com-
plaints from other departments. While the bureau's manpower has
been increased somewhat during the year, the Director of Works has
not felt it advisable to endeavor to recruit additional building trades
mechanics when this class of personnel is so badly needed in connec-
tion with the war effort. The most urgent work is given priority.
The Engineering Bureau, faced throughout the year with a post-
war program and with $1,300,000 worth of programmed and budgeted
sewer construction, and since November 7 with an additional
$12,000,000 bond issue program of sewer and sewage treatment work,
has been unable to enlarge its personnel engaged in design and plan-
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 97
ning because of the manpower shortage in the engineering profession
and rigid civil service restrictions on employments.
The bureau has succeeded in practically completing plans for the
budgeted sewer work, and has begun to make plans and specifications
for sewers under the bond Issue and for street reconstruction and
extensions.
The department is far behind, however, in its efforts to obtain any
considerable stockpile of plans and specifications to be used to con-
trol post-war depression. Recently the completion of a series of
promotional examinations by the Civil Service Commission has
enabled the Engineering Bureau to begin to expand its design per-
sonnel. A new drafting room for the new employments is being
opened.
Little new construction work has been performed during the year
because of the strict limitations by the W.P.B. and the Northern
California Stabilization and Utilization Plan of the War Manpower
Commission. Permission to start sewer construction was limited to
one section of the Ingleside sewer.
Richmond -Sunset Sewage Treatment Plant
The operation and maintenance of the treatment plant continued
throughout the year, the fifth full year of operation.
War conditions were manifested by an increase in contributory
population to an estimated 170,000 compared with an estimated
150,000 in 1940, a gain of 13 per cent. Shortage of manpower was
distinctly felt. Numerous changes in plant personnel made operation
and maintenance difficult and resulted in curtailment of laboratory
work.
The quantities of sewage treated were 1547 million gallons gravity
flow from the Richmond District, and 1271 million gallons pumped
flow from the Sunset District for a total of 2818 million gallons.
The 5040 cubic yards of filter cake delivered to city parks and munic-
ipal golf courses for use as fertilizer were estimated to have a value
of $20,160.
Satisfactory sanitary conditions of the shore waters along the Great
Highway, China and Bakers Beaches continued, as shown by bacterio-
logical examinations for coliform organisms by the Department of
Public Health.
Traffic Engineering
This section, in cooperation with the Police Department and the
Traffic Advisory Board, makes recommendations for the installation
and use of traffic signs, signals and pavement painting based upon
its engineering analysis of traffic surveys, accident reports and exist-
ing physical conditions. The post-war program will include the
installation of the three-light type signals on all State highways
within the City. The first such installations were made this year at
Third and Evans, and at Third and Sixteenth Streets.
Architectural Bureau
The Architectural Bureau has accomplished during the year
$591,000 worth of alterations and repair work, approximately 60 per
cent of which was for the School Department. This was a remark-
able accomplishment considering the limited force assigned to this
office.
Bureau of Building Inspection, Bureau of Accounts,
and Central Permit Bureau
The Bureau of Building Inspection, Bureau of Accounts, and Cen-
tral Permit Bureau have functioned normally. The rate of building
construction is still 30 per cent below the average for the past 15
years, although fees received for building permits rose 32 per cent
above those for a like period in 1943. Much work of Federal agencies
for which no fees are received must be handled. This gives an
98 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
abnormal relationship between fees received and bureau expense.
The estimated value of private buildings constructed, altered and
repaired for 1944 amounted to $8,047,919 as compared to $6,293,904
for a like period in 1943.
General Discussion
During the year proceedings which will ultimately lead to the
construction of the Bayshore Freeway, an improvement estimated to
cost somewhere between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000, have been initi-
ated by the State and subscribed to by the City administration. This
important arterial will ultimately extend from San Jose to the west-
erly approach of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Its con-
struction will furnish a high speed arterial from peninsula suburbs
to San Francisco and through San Francisco to the transbay cities.
The City has appropriated $515,000 of first V4:4 gas tax funds for use
in purchase of rights-of-way and the State is understood to have set
up $3,500,000 for this work within the city limits of San Francisco.
During the year funds were allocated by the State in the amount
of $83,816.46 for the preparation of plans for post-war work. This
money has been set aside for study and design of the following
projects:
New Islais Creek Bridge on Third Street;
Broadway Tunnel Project;
Mission Street Reconstruction, Embarcadero to County Line.
With these funds a contract has been entered into with the well-
known consultant, Mr. L. H. Nishkian, to prepare plans for the new
Islais Creek Bridge.
Diamond drill test borings at the site have been begun in connec-
tion with the Broadway Tunnel studies.
The department is also in touch with State officials who will control
moneys set up under Senate Bill No. 48 for allocation to state agencies
for the construction of highways, sewers and other public facilities
and the providing of rights-of-way therefor. The State was at the
year-end testing the validity of this act. The Department of Public
Works is in position to make application for funds as soon as the State
Director of Finance releases application forms.
The total construction completed by the Department of Public
Works during the portion of the year from January 1 to November 15
amounted to $1,312,542 despite the fact that Federal agencies con-
sistently refused to allow sewer reconstruction, regarded by this
department as very urgent, to proceed. Much of the work performed
has been regarded by the Federal agencies as maintenance work,
whereas our sewer reconstruction program has been classified as new
construction.
Statistical Data
Following are various tabulations of statistical data covering con-
struction operations of the Department of Public Works to November
15 of this year:
RECAPITULATION OF CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
From January 1 to November 15, 1944, Inclusive
School Building Construction — Alterations and Repairs ... $ 254,000
School Buildings — Painting Interiors and Exteriors 127,415
Miscellaneous Buildings — Alterations and Repairs 209,586
Miscellaneous Informal Contracts (No one job in excess of
$1,000) 21,332
Sewers — Replacements 22,583
Street Work— Public Contracts 228,552
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Street Work — Private Contracts (obligation of property
owners) 354,628
Bridges, Tunnels — Miscellaneous Street Contracts 94,446
Total Contracts let by Director of Works $1,312,542
SCHOOLS
Construction
Hawthorne — Alteration, lunch room $ 5,662
Grattan — New fence 1,413
Various Schools — Blackboards 31,698
Park Merced — l^ew frame buildings 86,800
Francisco Jr. High — New roof 3,755
Redding — Roof 10,990
Le Conte — Alterations to lunch room 9,361
Polytechnic High — Waterproofing exterior walls 3,060
Polytechnic High — Composition roof 7,378
Edison — Alterations to auditorium 1,519
Pacific Heights — Roof play yard 6,490
Hancock — Repairs to iron fence 1,142
Laguna Honda — Roof repairs 1,828
Lowell High — Roof repairs 1,398
High School Commerce — Repair gymnasium floors 939
Polytechnic High — Addition to library 7,157
Portable School Buildings — Install electric lights 11,435
John Swett — Girls' gymnasium and shower room 23,476
Child Welfare Center— Alterations 4,977
Francis Scott Key (Old School) — Repairs and Alterations. . . 24,800
Balboa High — Lunch room alterations 6,985
Washington Grammar — Repairs 1,737
Total School Contracts $254,000
Painting
Samuel Gompers — Radio tower $ 635
High School of Commerce 7,480
Mission High 5,824
Everett Jr. High 8,250
Commodore Sloat 3,391
Francis Scott Key 3,282
Lafayette 4,375
Lawton 2,694
U. S. Grant 3,380
Sunnyside 3,900
Visitacion Valley 2,695
Bay View 10,960
Bryant 5,147
Dudley Stone 9,875
Galileo 16,858
Sanchez 3,447
Hancock 5,800
Redding 18,762
Spring Valley 4,410
Roosevelt Jr. High 6,250
Total Painting Contracts $127,415
BUILDINGS— MISCELLANEOUS
Hospitality House — Construction of kitchen $ 3,081
District Attorney — Alterations to offices 1,822
Juvenile Detention Home — Repair steel sash, hardware 1,176
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Juvenile Detention Home — Interior painting 4,790
Fire Dept. Truck No. 2 — Waterproofing and misc. repairs . . 5,244
Fire Dept. Engine No. 48 — Waterproofing and misc. repairs . 4,385
Fire Dept. Engine No. 45 — Waterproofing and misc. repairs . 2,627
Juvenile Detention Home — Boiler installation 4,283
County Jail, San Mateo Co. — Hot water storage heaters 1,983
County Jail, San Mateo Co. — Painting 3,447
San Francisco Hospital Buildings — Replace hot and cold
water piping system 111,753
San Francisco Hospital Buildings — Weatherproofing windows 7,850
De Young Museum — Painting skylights 3,350
De Young Museum — Rebuild skylights 12,670
Purchaser of Supplies — Blue print room cabinet work 948
Southern Police Station — Addition to motorcycle gSrage... 18,675
North End Police Station — Remodel for Juvenile Center 5,688
Log Cabin Ranch — Temporary dormitories 15,814
Total Miscellaneous Building Contracts $209,586
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMAL CONTRACTS AWARDED IN 1944
No One Job in Excess of $1,000
71 Informal Contracts $ 21,332
SEWERS
Test Borings — Sewer Tunnel under Park Merced $ 1,570
Langton — Harrison and Folsom 7,308
Bush Street — Franklin and Van Ness 5,905
Lombard — Larkin and Polk 6,040
Islais Creek — Repairs to Box Sewer 1,760
Total Sewer Contracts $ 22,583
STREET WORK— PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Guerrero — Fourteenth to San Jose Ave. and other streets —
Removal track rails and reconstruct streets $ 99,844
Forty-second Avenue — Noriega and Ortega — sand removal. . 2,290
Planing streets 38,198
Nineteenth Avenue — South of Wawona — Repairs to pave
break 1,882
Wheeler Avenue — Lathrop — Southerly front City property. . 2,162
Tapia Drive — Holloway — Arballo Dr 2,492
Planing streets 39,986
Forty-third Avenue — Quintara and Rivera — Front City prop-
erty 3,390
Evans Ave. — Third and Mendell — Newhall — Evans and
Fairfax Ave 28,418
Log Cabin Ranch at La Honda 9,890
Total Street Contracts $228,552
STREET WORK— PRIVATE CONTRACTS
Obligation of Property Owners
Ten contracts — Various streets $ 92,628
Park Merced Tract 262,000
Total Private Contracts $354,628
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BRIDGES AND TUNNELS— MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS
Fourth and Channel — New fender $ 15,808
Diamond drill core holes — Broadway Tunnel 7,140
Fire cisterns — Repair 16,423
Islais Creek at Third Street — Repairs 6,930
Municipal Asphalt Plant — Elevating equipment 19,208
Islais Creek at Third Street — Test borings for new bridge. . 1,398
Municipal Asphalt Plant — Repairs, dust collector 1,578
Contract with Engineer preparing plans — New Islais Creek
Bridge 24,000
Contract with Engineer — Test borings — New Islais Creek
Bridge 1,961
Total Contracts Bridges, Tunnels and Miscellaneous ... $ 94,446
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
The Department of Electricity performed work as follows during
the past year of 1944:
Traffic Signals: Installed traffic signals at seven additional intersec-
tions during the year, making a total of 220 intersections at which
traffic signals are installed. All circuits and traffic signals maintained
and repaired.
Fire Alarm System: Maintained and repaired all fire alarm circuits.
Installed 36 new fire alarm boxes, making a total of 1679 boxes now
in service. Total number of fire alarms, 11,101, joker signals trans-
mitted, 45,966, monthly tests 15,110.
Station KGPD: Monthly test was made of frequency measurements
of Station KGPD.
Radio: Maintained and serviced radios for the Police Department
and Fire Department, including two-way and car-to-car radio trans-
mitters and receivers of the Police Department, as well as radio
receivers in police cars and motorcycles and in Fire Department cars,
also in police and Fire Department stations, one police boat, and two
fireboats.
Maintained and serviced teletype system and police ring-in signal
telephone boxes for the Police Department.
A work order in amount $10,000 (fiscal year 1943-44) has been
transferred to this department from the Police Department and we
are now in process of installing additional two-way radio equipment
for the Police Department.
Street Signs: 16 new street signs installed, 85 street signs repaired.
Bus Stop Signs: 25 new bus stop signs installed, 37 bus stop signs
repaired.
Flasher Stop Signs: 86 flasher stop signs have been restored to
service. These signs have been inoperative since the adoption of the
Blackout Ordinance and a survey is now being made of 323 inoper-
ative signs with a view to restoring them to service.
Machine Shop: Manufactured 14 traffic signals, 35 fire alarm boxes,
7 police boxes, 1 police radio code transmitter, 8 telephone test sets,
3 traffic signal control boxes, and 2 special traffic signal timers.
Inspection Bureau: Received 10,234 applications; 8714 applications
approved; 31,625 inspections made. Inspected 747 pinball machines,
890 phonographs. Also various electrical equipment inspected in
connection with retail sales ordinance enforcement. Overhead line
inspections totaled 6129. Inspection fees and other revenue received
totaled $45,324.79.
Total expenditures amounted to $207,080.95.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
In spite of the thousands of persons moving into and through San
Francisco daily, the increased congestion in housing and industry,
and other unfavorable war-created conditions, the health record of
the City continues to be outstanding.
This is due in no small part to the vigilance and effectiveness of
the San Francisco Department of Public Health and to the coopera-
tion of private hospitals and physicians, the public and federal and
state agencies with that department.
"In general, the health of San Francisco at the moment is gratify-
ingly good" is the message I have received from the Director of
Public Health through the Chief Administrative Officer.
The Health Department has functioned during the last year with
no loss of efficiency despite shortages of trained personnel in a num-
ber of important categories and the impact of intensified wartime
activities. Some improvements in facilities and organization have
been accomplished.
A survey of this department, which spends five million dollars a
year and has 1750 persons on its payrolls, is being conducted by the
American Public Health Association to check organization, pro-
cedures and effectiveness of services against progressive departments
in other communities. At the conclusion of the survey a report will
be made to the Chief Administrative Officer and will be reflected in
future plans and budgets of the department.
During the last year fiscal and business aspects of the department
have come more and more under the supervision of a business man-
ager, a new position which promises to justify its creation by
improved procedures, better budgeting and financial controls and
coordinated planning for the future. Development of this office is
tending to relieve medical men in the department of some business
management duties to the benfit of their professional activities.
Paralleling this development for the department as a whole, non-
medical management personnel is being given more authority over
purely business matters in the institutions of the department.
Continuous rat catching and checking for bubonic plague has been
carried on with somewhat more than usual concern because of the
multiplied contacts between San Francisco and Pacific areas, but
results of the thousands of tests during the year were all negative.
It is to be hoped that such will continue to be the case, but vigilance
in this regard will continue.
Venereal disease and tuberculosis continued to be problems of
increasing magnitude because of the wartime influx of workers and
servicemen. Control measures were strengthened.
The infant mortality rate was maintained at a lower figure than
during the previous year. For nine months, to the end of September,
the rate was 31 per 1000, a low rate. The Bureau of Child Hygiene
supervised 2332 cases in the emergency medical and infant care pro-
gram of the United States Children's Bureau for wives of enlisted
men.
A list of post-war construction projects for the department has been
prepared. The 24 projects, estimated to cost $1,602,125, principally
involve deferred maintenance and modernization of physical prop-
erties.
New procedures have been established for billing of hospital
patients able to pay which are being reflected in increased revenues.
The Director of Public Health has continued to be moderator on
a radio program sponsored by the Office of War Information through
which broadcasts on public health and medical subjects have gone to
the Orient, Australia, the South Seas and other areas of the world.
Personnel
There were 75 vacant positions as of October 1 and the turnover
of personnel had been in nine months 38 per cent of the total number
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of positions in the department. The turnover in institutional classi-
fications had been much greater, probably in excess of 50 per cent.
A critical shortage continued to exist in the classification of registered
nurse. At San Francisco Hospital alone there were 61 permanent
vacancies.
The department had to waive possession of a public health nurse's
credentials and accept registered nurses to perform the duties of
public health nurses.
Qualified orderlies have not been available for some time and
porters recently recruited have been from the transient population
in which the turnover has been excessive. Despite the shortage of
qualified surgeons, only on one occasion has it been necessary to close
an emergency hospital.
Field Nursing
About 100 public health nurses supply the City's school nurses,
those engaged in venereal disease control, tuberculosis prevention
and maternal and child hygiene work, and the group which inspects
and licenses nursing homes and places for the care and reception of
children and aged persons.
The fact that the City's population, both in numbers and in health
needs, has so markedly increased, has added to the work and responsi-
bility of the field nursing staff. The widespread employment of
women has resulted in definitely lessening the good home care which
San Francisco children receive. The nutrition, sanitation and super-
vision of the child — sick or well — have suffered. Many families have
gone off relief, but the need for health guidance, one of the public
health nurse's most important functions, has remained.
"Well Baby" Centers and the work of public health nurses have
made contributions toward keeping the infant mortality rate at its low
level — during nine months 31 infant deaths per 1000 live births, as
compared to 34 for a similar period in 1943.
Boarding homes in which groups of working women live with their
children would be placed under inspection of field nurses if sufficient
personnel were available.
A new Health Center has been established in leased premises in
the Fillmore-Hayes Valley District, making six areas operating on
the Health Center Plan.
Child Hygiene
The problems in both school and pre-school populations have been
similar to those of the previous year. There were still a large num-
ber of in-migrants who had not had medical supervision and immu-
nization. It is a source of satisfaction that these newcomers accept
public health ministrations readily and are anxious to cooperate.
The medical staff of the bureau, seriously depleted during the first
year of the war, has been built up to its former strength by the
employment of part-time physicians.
Communicable Diseases
There have been no serious epidemics of communicable diseases in
San Francisco during the year.
A conference was held recently attended by officials of the State
Department of Public Health at which it was agreed to lessen some
of the existing quarantine restrictions. It was agreed that these
changes would be made on a study basis for an indefinite trial period.
The new rules have shortened the quarantine period of patients suf-
fering from major diseases and released from restrictions persons
contacted by patients ill with certain minor diseases. The new regu-
lations are expected to aid the war effort by lessening industry
absenteeism.
There were 37 cases of diphtheria, 31 among adults and 6 among
children. In 1943 there were 4l cases (21 in adults and 20 in children)
for the entire year.
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Tuberculosis has increased and will undoubtedly reach its peak in
the next few years. The estimated tuberculosis rates for 1944 were
46.2 for pulmonary tuberculosis and 8.0 for other types of tuberculosis
per 100,000 population. They compare with 40.9 for pulmonary tuber-
culosis and 5.9 per other types for 1943. Our tuberculosis program
has been augmented and stimulated with the assistance of the San
Francisco Tuberculosis Association. Thousands of persons have re-
ceived free chest X-rays through this campaign which is financed
entirely by the Tuberculosis Association. A 35 mm. installation was
made in the Health Department Building and this has been utilized
for the X-raying of large groups.
Venereal Diseases
Syphilis and gonorrhea are continuing at an increased level in spite
of all efforts to control them. San Francisco's program has been inte-
grated with those of the Army and Navy and State and Federal public
health authorities, and has been carried on in cooperation with the
Police Department and other law enforcement and liquor control
authorities. The operation of a separate Women's Court has proved
to be an effective and progressive plan for controlling infected indi-
viduals.
The availability of penicillin for the treatment of both gonorrhea
and syphilis has altered the treatment perspective of venereal diseases,
and the length of treatment for these diseases has been greatly short-
ened during the past year. However, it is important to warn the
public that penicillin is not a panacea and that adequate criteria of
cure must be maintained to protect the community.
Venereal disease has increased among juveniles. In 1942, 1.6 per
cent of the cases of syphilis were in the under 18 group. In 1943 the
percentage had increased to 3.1 and the trend continued definitely
upward in 1944.
The percentage of cases of gonorrhea in the under 18 group is even
higher than for syphilis but shows the same general trend — 6.0 per
cent in 1942, 10.2 for 1943, and 7.8 for the first nine months in 1944.
In each year, the percentage for females under 18 is greater than for
males.
Vital Statistics
In addition to the routine activities of the statistical division during
the year, an index of births and deaths was completed and turned
over to the Central Tabulating Bureau. This work was commenced
by the WPA. These records are now on a current basis and will in
future be carried on by the respective registration divisions.
A study of tuberculosis was made commencing with 1940. The first
detailed report was completed in 1944 and given wide publicity.
"The Health of the Chinese in an American City — San Francisco,"
written in 1939, was brought up to date. Meetings have been held
with the Chinese with the hope that this valuable publication will
be published in Chinese.
The birth rate for the year 1944 is estimated to be 18.6 per 1000
population and the death rate 12.2 per 1000 population.
Birth and Death Registration
The Bureau of Birth Registration issued approximately 14,000 certi-
fied copies of birth certificates in 1 1 months, assisting men and women
entering defense industries and the armed forces.
The Division of Death Registration during the first ten months of
1944 issued more certified copies of death certificates than during the
entire year of 1943.
Inspection Services
A major accomplishment has been the actual field operations of
the consolidated inspection services of the Health Department. Previ-
ously, there was much duplication in the field and inspectors of the
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 105
various divisions crossed each other's territory daily. A general mar-
ket might have been visited by three or four inspectors in one day,
each interested only in his specialty. Under the new set-up the City
has been divided into four major districts with a supervisor assigned
to each, all under the supervision of the Chief Food and Sanitary
Inspector.
In addition to increased service to the public, it is anticipated that
savings will be accomplished through standardization of the type of
forms used, decrease in mileage costs and elimination of duplicate
clerical procedures.
The Director of Public Health heard 63 housing cases during the
year, 39 of which were rehabilitated by department action and 24
of which were referred to the City Attorney. All 24 cases went to
court. Out of these 14 were ordered demolished and four were
rehabilitated by court action.
The department discontinued issuing permits for raising chickens
in back yards after 277 permits had been issued and 47 revoked.
Poultry now is ordered removed in all cases when complaints are
received, regardless of the condition of the premises.
Plumbing Inspection
New plumbing installations were confined to the so-called "Title
Six" buildings, industrial and commercial establishments and the
conversion of existing structures to apartments for defense workers.
Plumbing, drainage and gas appliance complaints increased.
Inspections of plumbing on projects under the supervision of the
Housing Authority of San Francisco were made, and hazards were
reported to the Authority. A survey of 36 industrial plants and other
establishments was made at the request of the Ninth Service Com-
mand. This resulted in correcting water pollution hazards and other
insanitary conditions. Construction of housing projects in the Hunters
Point Area caused removal of many substandard shack dwellings
with inadequate sanitary facilities.
For the ten-month period January to November, 225 mosquito com-
plaints were investigated.
Eleven cases of death due to gas asphyxiation and gas explosion
were investigated and all gas appliances checked.
Dairy and Milk Inspection
Surveys were made during the year with the object of obtaining
additional supplies of market milk. Factors tending to restrict pro-
duction were shortage of farm labor, lack of materials and equipment
for new installations, and shortage and low quality of feed concen-
trates and seasonal pasturage.
Increased demand for milk came from the swollen civilian popula-
tion and the armed forces in the area. While the average daily con-
sumption of market milk increased approximately 9000 gallons over
the previous year, production remained stationary. Until recent
weeks an adequate supply was maintained by qualifying emergency
dairies under regulations of the Agricultural Code, but at the end of
the year the supply was 7000 gallons short. This seasonal shortage
will be made up in part by admission of 4000 gallons of manufac-
turing milk to be used for cooking and baking purposes only. The
quality of our market milk supply generally improved over the pre-
vious year, but has not returned to the high standards obtaining prior
to the war.
Emergency Hospital Service
The Emergency Hospital Service treated 70,452 cases during the
past year and 35,059 ambulance calls were made. Comparable figures
for the same period in 1943 were 60,837 cases and 31,315 ambulance
calls.
Ambulances responded to many third and fourth alarm fires and
106 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
in numerous cases victims were treated by the ambulance crew at
the scene of the accident. Due to the volume of calls, an additional
ambulance was placed in service between 6 p. m. and 2 a. m. Four
new ambulances were purchased and will be placed in operation in
the near future.
The Emergency Hospital Service staffed and equipped emergency
facilities for several large gatherings, including the Army and Navy
Show at the Seals Stadium, "I Am an American Day" celebration at
Civic Auditorium, the May Day celebration at Golden Gate Park,
Easter services on Mt. Davidson, the Horse Show and Model Plane
Show at Golden Gate Park and the Eastern Star Convention at the
Civic Auditorium. Special ambulance service was provided for foot-
ball games and other athletic events.
San Francisco Hospital
San Francisco Hospital continued to care for the City's needy ill
without letdown in its high standards despite serious shortages of
help. This was possible because of the loyalty of the staff and the
invaluable assistance given by Nurses' Aides. Without the help of
these volunteer workers the institution could not have maintained its
services at proper standards of care and efficiency.
The Social Service record room at the hospital was moved to
Ward A and the move improved efficiency and proved time saving.
The space formerly occupied by the Social Service records was set up
as a 20 -bed shock ward.
A new department of pyrotherapy was added in Ward 15 in connec-
tion with the venereal disease program of the Health Department.
A new water softener was installed in the engine room to provide
suitable water for the laundry and boilers. This is expected to pro-
long the life of equipment and curtail use of soap in the laundry by
50 per cent. A new linen distribution center was completed on the
first floor of the laundry building and progress was made toward pur-
chase and installation of complete new equipment for the laundry.
The PBX board was enclosed and separated from the main lobby,
adding to the efficiency of service and comfort of the operators.
City Physician Service
The Division of City Physicians is charged with the duty of carry-
ing on all medical field work and investigation in San Francisco,
excepting the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and in these latter cases
carries on the medical treatment and follow-up field work. This
service functions 365 days a year from 8:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. For
the fiscal year 1943-44 there were 17,873 calls.
Social Service Division
The Social Service Division has the dual function of investigating
and determining the eligibility of patients to be admitted to institu-
tions of the Health Department and of discharging all patients from
San Francisco Hospital on recommendation of their physicians.
During 1944 the Social Service Division arranged for 983 patients
to go to private and clinic rate hospitals from the Mission Emergency
and San Francisco Hospital, and a few from their own homes, when
private physicians could not secure admission to private hospitals for
these patients.
Through the Social Service Division 110 nonresident patients were
returned to points of legal residence, with an estimated savings in
cost of hospitalization of $63,506.
The crowded condition of the City has intensified the problem of
finding other medical care, convalescent homes or even the simplest
types of lodgings for patients leaving the hospital following acute ill-
nesses. Another problem is the number of minors who are without
parent or guardian. In such cases it is necessary to do intensive case
work to have the child made a ward of the Juvenile Court in order
to obtain permission from the Judge of the Superior Court to treat
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the patient. There are also a large number of abandoned babies and
there is much diflficulty in finding suitable foster homes for these
babies.
There is a great need for convalescent home care in San Francisco
and if some provision could be made for these patients a great saving
of hospital days would be effected. This particularly concerns patients
suffering from rheumatic fever and minor fractures, also to post-
operative patients. In some instances patients are returned to homes
where there are inadequate facilities for convalescence and as a
result have to be readmitted to the hospital.
Laguna Honda Home
The main problem at Laguna Honda Home continued last year to
be the shortage of regular employees and continued loss of resident
help. In March, 1944, an appropriation was made to open two new
wards for hospital cases, but to the present it has not been possible to
procure the necessary help to staff them.
In February, 1944, the superintendent's cottage was taken over by
the Juvenile Detention Home and opened as a Children's Home.
The dormitories used as sleeping quarters for men in uniform
were closed on April 1, 1944. This service was started in January,
1943, and furnished sleeping quarters for approximately 6500 uni-
formed men.
Hassler Health Home
During 1944 Hassler Health Home was fortunate in securing the
services of one medical consultant from each university. These men
visit the institution each week and have been of great benefit to the
patients. The work of the internes has been stimulated also by their
visits.
Instruction of patients on the basic facts and principles of tubercu-
losis has been a prominent feature of the past year's efforts. There
have been weekly lectures as well as distribution of summaries of
important topics to new arrivals.
Two full-time teachers are employed to give general educational
instruction to suitable students of school age. Three patients received
high school diplomas in June.
A dietitian has been employed and a new diet kitchen is soon to
be placed at her disposal.
Several miles of gravel road work has been added to the grounds.
Better recreational facilities for ambulatory patients will be an
important aim during the next year.
Laboratories
The Chemical Laboratory has continued to function at San Fran-
cisco Hospital while the Bacteriological Laboratory was operated at
the Health Center Building. As soon as conditions permit the Chem-
ical Laboratory will be moved to 101 Grove Street.
The laboratories serve as a clearing house for the various institu-
tions and medical and inspection services of the Department of
Health. For the year the number of examinations made was expected
to total 180,000.
Blood test examinations have increased enormously since the
beginning of the war, due partly to the venereal disease program.
Surveys have been made of shipyard employees, dock workers, Mer-
chant Marine, Army and Navy personnel and other groups.
Plague Control
Continuous control for bubonic plague is always necessary. These
measures consist of the trapping and poisoning of rats, careful exam-
ination of the rats trapped, the combing of these rats for fleas, the
washing of the fleas with salt solution, grinding with sterile sand and
later inoculation into guinea pigs as checks to all control measures.
From January 1, 1944, to October 31, 1944, 19,826 rats were trapped
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and 18,491 were carefully autopsied and examined. From 7682 of
these rats 44,597 fleas were combed, examined, classified as to
species, ground and inoculated into guinea pigs. All results were
negative.
PUBLIC WELFARE COMMISSION
The Public Welfare Department, under the supervision of the
Public Welfare Commission, continued to administer the various pro-
grams of public assistance in the City and County of San Francisco
during the calendar year 1944. The programs administered include
Old Age Assistance, Aid to Needy Children, Aid to Needy Blind,
Indigent Aid, or general relief, and the War Services and Assistance
program. The first three programs mentioned come within the pro-
visions of the Federal Social Security Act and were financed by Fed-
eral, State and County funds. Indigent Aid was financed entirely by
County funds, and the War Services and Assistance program was
financed 100 per cent by Federal funds.
During the calendar year just ended, the Public Welfare Depart-
ment authorized the disbursement of $6,982,500 to needy persons of
San Francisco. The cost of administration was $448,800 or 6 per cent
of the grand total of $7,431,300. This $448,800 covers the total cost
of administering public assistance; that is, the total costs of operation
of the Public Welfare Department exclusive only of the amount of
aid granted. (The cost of administration includes all personnel in the
department — social service, clerical, medical and custodial as well
as the cost of supplies, maintenance and repairs and in fact, the entire
cost of operation of the department itself.) The total cost from City
and County tax funds for the year was $1,557,700 as compared with
$2,020,600 for the preceding year, a decrease of $462,900. This cost of
$1,557,700 from tax funds of the City and County of San Francisco
represented 21 per cent of the total cost of operations of the depart-
ment during the year. The balance of the total cost was met from
Federal and State funds.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1944, the total expenditures for
direct assistance and administration were such that out of a total
budget of $8,686,262, the department was able to return to the general
fund approximately $1,043,000 of which approximately $280,000 was
City and County funds, the balance being savings in Federal and State
funds.
As business conditions improved during the year the total number
of persons requiring public aid decreased. The average number of
persons aided per month in all programs during the year was 13,509
as compared with 14,421 during the preceding year.
However, there were changes in the State law regarding Old Age
Assistance, which became effective July 1, 1943, and which consider-
ably increased the cost of this program. Also, as of July 1, 1943, the
Public Welfare Department assumed the administration of a number
of classifications of Aid to Needy Children cases which previously had
been administered by the Juvenile Court. These changes resulted in
increases in total costs of the Old Age Assistance and Aid to Needy
Children programs for the calendar year 1944 over the previous year
of approximately $500,000 and $25,600, respectively. Despite the
increase of $525,600 in these two programs, the entire cost for the
year increased only $323,300, and this increase was solely in State
funds.
The following statement refiects the distribution of funds to the
various types of aid and shows the portion that was provided from
each of the three sources of funds: Federal, State, and City and
County.
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Old Age Assistance
Approximately 87 per cent of all public assistance granted in San
Francisco by the Public Welfare Department during the past year
was for the benefit of the aged. The number of recipients decreased
in each month of the year, the average number of recipients being
10,921 as compared with 11,140 for the previous year, a decrease of
2 per cent. The cost of care of the aged for the year just ended was
$6,065,200 as compared with $5,565,200 during the previous calendar
year, an increase of $500,000. This increase in cost was due to changes
in the Old Age Assistance law effective as of July 1, 1943, whereby the
basic grant was increased from $40 to $50 per month, and whereby
eligibility requirements and income provisions were made less restric-
tive. The average monthly grant per case during the first six months
of 1944 was $46.30 as compared with $36.74 for the first six months of
1943, prior to the liberalization of the law. The average grant during
the last half of 1944 was $46.25 as compared with $46.66 for the last
six months of 1943.
A considerable part of the down-trend in number of cases in this
type of aid has resulted from employment opportunities for aged
persons and from increased incomes to responsible relatives with
consequent increased contributions to the recipients.
In meeting the total cost of the care of the aged, the Federal govern-
ment contributed $2,495,000, or 41 per cent, the State $2,952,000, or
49 per cent, and San Francisco County $617,700, or 10 per cent.
Aid to Needy Children
The Public Welfare Commission administers Aid to Needy Children,
to those children who live with a parent or with near relatives.
A review of the work reveals that during 1944 an average of 297 cases
per month, representing 718 children, received assistance in this pro-
gram as compared with 284 cases, representing 696 children during
1943. The total cost of the program in 1944 was $261,700 as compared
with $236,100 in 1943. While it would appear from this comparison
that the need for this type of aid has increased during the past year,
such is not the case. The seeming increase is accounted for by the
fact that on July 1, 1943, the Public Welfare Commission assumed the
responsibility for administering all Aid to Needy Children cases pre-
viously administered through the Dependency Division of the Juve-
nile Court, exclusive of foster home placements. The total caseload
during July, 1943, including the additional classifications of Needy
Children accepted from the Court, was 366 families, including 878
children. By December, 1943, this number had been reduced to 318
families representing 769 children. In December, 1944, there remained
approximately 265 cases with 660 children, a decrease of 16.7 per cent
in number of cases for the calendar year 1944.
The major cause of the decrease in the Aid to Needy Children case-
load has been the obtaining of employment by both the mothers and
the older children. Separated parents and other relatives becoming
able to support the children through the obtaining of employment or
increased earnings has also had a considerable effect.
Individual monthly grants to recipients under this program were
kept in accord with costs during the year through food price surveys
made at intervals of three months. The average grant per family
for the year 1944 was $73.41 as compared with $69.69 in 1943.
Of the total cost of $261,700 disbursed to Aid to Needy Children
in 1944, San Francisco County contributed $98,800, including sup-
plementary aid — or 38 per cent of the total cost, the balance being met
by Federal and State funds. The Public Welfare Department's service
to children is not limited to financial aid to provide economic necessi-
ties alone, but includes case work services to the families and partici-
pation in community planning to meet the total needs of children.
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Aid to Needy Blind
A slight down-trend in the Aid to Needy Blind program, both as to
cases and costs prevailed throughout 1944. An average of 404 blind
persons per month received a total of $229,100 as compared with an
average of 471 cases and a cost of $268,500 in 1943. The Federal
government provided 38 per cent of the funds for this program, the
State and County each participating to the extent of 31 per cent. In
1944 the average monthly grant was $47.25 as compared with $47.50
in 1943.
Indigent Aid
During the calendar year 1944 the number of Indigent Aid recipi-
ents was reduced to the lowest figure since the beginning of the
depression. The persons now comprising the Indigent Aid caseload
of the department are persons who are too old to work or who are
mentally or physically handicapped. Many are only temporarily
physically handicapped through illness or accident and these return
to employment immediately upon their recovery. At the end of the
year less than 900 active cases remained on the rolls. As of Decem-
ber 31, 1943, there were 1150 cases receiving indigent aid. This repre-
sents a decrease of 22 per cent during the year. It is interesting to
note that of the number remaining on the rolls at the end of the year
there were fewer than 100 families, the remainder being single person
cases. Total expenditures for Indigent Aid in 1944 amounted to
$420,100 as compared with $574,600 in 1943, a decrease of $154,500
in the cost of relief in San Francisco.
During the year the Public Welfare Commission caused food price
surveys to be made at intervals of three months in order that bud-
getary allowances in this program might be kept on a current cost
of food basis. In April of 1944 a special food allowance was ar>nroved
for single indigent aid recipients who had no cooking facilities and
who therefore had to take their meals in restaurants. This allowance
represented an increase of 30 per cent over the regular family adult
food allowance.
Indigent aid recipients have been provided free medical care
through the Medical Division of the Public Welfare Department or
through clinics throughout the City on referral by the Medical Adviser
of the department.
In June of this year the California College of Chiropody was added
to the list of approved clinics for the treatment of indigent aid
patients referred by the Medical Adviser of the department. The cost
for medical care of indigent aid recipients during 1944, including
drugs, glasses, appliances, and dental care, was $12,499.95 as com-
pared with $14,559.72 in the previous year, and is part of the total
cost of the indigent aid program as provided through the City and
County tax funds.
War Services and Assistance
This program of Federal assistance comprises two classifications of
aid: first, the Enemy Alien program which was designed by the
Federal government to assist persons who because of restrictive
orders found it necessary to move from certain areas or who needed
assistance because their normal occupations were disrupted, and
second, Civilian War Assistance which was to provide temporary care
and services to civilians who were in need because of some emer-
gency resulting from war conditions. The department was not called
upon during the past year to assist any enemy aliens, and only an
average of eight civilian war assistance cases per month were assisted
financially, although considerable service was rendered under this
program in connection with evacuees. The total cost of the program
was $6,400 as compared with $7,800 during the previous year. The
cost of this program was met entirely from Federal funds.
112 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
Membership of the Public Welfare Commission
In January, 1944, three new appointments were made to the Public
Welfare Commission: Mr. Charles deYoung Elkus, who acted as chair-
man during the year, Mr. John B. Bryan, and Mr. George E. Wilson.
Mrs. Eugene M. Prince and Miss Ruth A. Turner continued to serve
as members of the Commission during the year. Regular meetings
were held twice each month.
During 1944, the Public Welfare Commission continued its coopera-
tive responsibilities in connection with the Nation's war effort. Under
the ordinance creating a Citizens' Protective Corps in July, 1944, the
Public Welfare Commission's functions and those of the department
remained largely as they were under the Civilian War Council;
namely, the providing through the use of Federal funds such feed-
ing, housing, clothing, rehabilitation, etc., on an individual basis as
may be necessary in any war-caused disaster which might occur.
The Director of Public Welfare is Chief of the Emergency Welfare
Services which includes the Evacuation Service, and all employees
of the Public Welfare Department are subject to 24-hour call in the
event of any emergency. In addition to the work in connection with
the War Services and Assistance program, volunteers from the depart-
ment's social service staff have assisted local boards of the Selective
Service System in their medical and psychiatric screening program
by reviewing and reporting on men referred to them who are being
considered for induction into the armed forces.
Anticipating the possibility of increased caseloads as a result of
extensive industrial demobilization after the war, the Public Welfare
Commission appointed, in April, 1944, a Post- War Planning Commit-
tee to lay the groundwork for a post-war program of aid to the needy;
also the amount of $75,000 was included in the budget of the depart-
ment for the fiscal year 1944-45 as an unappropriated reserve to be
used in the event of any emergency which might arise as a result of
a general decrease in the volume of employment in San Francisco
during this period.
Although the problem of personnel was of course a difficult one
during the past year, the department was able to obtain adequate
qualified personnel to maintain the standard of service established
in normal times. While caseloads were low and the number of refer-
ences to the files were at a minimum, advantage was taken of the
situation to install, and train personnel in the use of, modern filing
and tabulating equipment and systems. Procedures were revised and
various functions consolidated to the end that greater centralization
of the work of the various units was attained. Through uniformity
of administration the various programs were strengthened, service
to the public was improved, and the administrative cost was reduced
to a minimum.
Since the granting of public aid in all programs is based on "need,"
the Public Welfare Commission has placed emphasis during the past
year upon: (1) the determination that only needy persons, who were
otherwise eligible, received assistance, and to that end, all factors of
eligibility have been carefully checked in order that public funds
might be conserved to the greatest extent possible consistent with the
actual need therefor, and (2) the assurance that, upon the determina-
tion that need exists, the assistance to which he was eligible, was
extended to the needy person in the shortest possible time.
CORONER'S OFFICE
The Coroner's Office, in the period from January 1 to November 1,
1944, handled a total of 2156 cases.
This was a decrease of 159 cases from the number for the ten
months of the preceding year. The number of inquests held was 2156;
autopsies performed, 2144; examinations made by pathologist, 1870;
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examinations completed by toxicologist, 1646; number of cases inves-
tigated by the Coroner and then referred to private physicians, 421.
Motor vehicle traffic deaths decreased from 92 in 1943 to 72 in 1944.
Of this number, 56 were pedestrians as compared with 78 in 1943.
This decrease in pedestrian deaths was due in part to the lifting of
dimout regulations.
Occupational fatalities decreased from 42 in 1943 to 31 in 1944.
In comparison with 1943, homicides decreased from 34 to 26, while
suicides increased to 123 from 117 in 1943. Street car and street rail-
way bus fatalities increased from 26 in 1943 to 31 in 1944.
The office in this period handled the cases of 36 members of the
armed forces, collaborating with the Army and Navy in investiga-
tions.
Revenue received by the office for certification of papers, verdicts,
and transcripts of testimony increased from $1,918.45 to $2,114.
SUMMARY OF CASES HANDLED BY CORONER'S OFFICE
From January 1, 1944, to November 1, 1944
Deaths as Result of: Deaths as Result of:
Motor vehicles 72 Accidents out of San Fran-
Motor vehicles (out of San cisco 3
Francisco) 8 Occupational fatalities 31
Market Street Railway 14 Occupational fatalities out of
Municipal Railway 16 San Francisco 14
California Street Cable Co. . 1 Murders 15
Steam railroad 3 Homicides, not classified. ... 11
Falls (accidental) 155 Abortions 2
Carbon monoxide (natural Suicides 123
gas) 5 Natural causes 1526
Poisons, accidental 17 Natural causes, signed from
Chronic alcoholism 4 history 12
Burns 15
Burning buildings 25 Total 2156
Miscellaneous accidents .... 84 ==
Estimated total for full calendar year 2656
Number of persons who collapsed at work 69
Number of servicemen (U.S.N., U.S.A., Marine Corps) who died
in San Francisco County — handled by Coroner's Office 36
Number of cases investigated by the Coroner and then referred
to private physicians 421
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Inquests held 2156
Jurors summoned and serving 576
Autopsies performed 2144
Number of pathological specimens examined 1870
Toxicological examinations 1646
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Motor vehicle fatalities show a decrease of 20 cases — 72 as against
92 for last year. Estimated total for 1944: 100, as against 125 for last
year. Of the 72 to November 1, 1944, 56 were pedestrians, and 53 of
these occurred at intersections; 46 of the accidents occurred between
6 p. m. and 6 a. m. There were four motor vehicle deaths among
children under 15 years of age. Of the children killed, three were
pedestrians struck by autos, and one was a pedestrian struck by a
hit-run auto.
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The Principal Offending Arterial Streets
Geary Boulevard 4 Third Street 5
California 2 Nineteenth Avenue 1
Van Ness and Van Ness South. . 5 Potrero 3
Lombard 2 Bayshore Boulevard 2
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Miscellaneous Offending Streets
Folsom Street 2 Market Street 3
Mission Street 4 Sixth Street 2
Howard Street 4 Fillmore Street 2
Harrison Street 2 Fourth Street 3
Vicente Street 2
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
During the year the total amount of incoming nursery stock was
3074 shipments, 2,061,861 plants, of which two shipments, consisting
of 22 packages, were rejected. Two nurseries and 17 retail flower
shops were inspected.
Retail Store Inspection: 549 stores inspected for the condition of
fruits, nuts, vegetables, honey and eggs. Fruits, nuts and vegetables
reconditioned, 492^/2 packages; dumped, 76 packages. Eggs remarked,
534 dozen.
Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market: Number of inspections,
1414; fruits and vegetables reconditioned, 22,431 packages; dumped,
30,819 packages.
There were 825 inspections of fruits, nuts, vegetables, cereals, gar-
den seed, plants and other miscellaneous commodities shipped to
points in the United States and to foreign countries amounting to a
total of 162,852 packages.
There were 931 inspections of potatoes, onions, beans, rice, eggs,
butter, cheese, cereals, dried fruits, alfalfa hay, red oat hay, crushed
oats, rolled barley, bran, rice straw, corn, wheat and birdseed for
City institutions, with only ten rejections as follows: 3570 dozen eggs
and 46,736 pounds of butter and potatoes.
The revenue taken for export and City institutions together for
the present year will amount to approximately $2,500.
We have been cooperating with the Department of Health and the
Department of Weights and Measures in our inspection of wholesale
and retail establishments, reporting all violations and adverse con-
ditions to them.
Request inspections on produce for export shipments were far
below normal, due to war conditions. Quality inspections, however,
were heavier with the opening of the Farmers' Market. This market
is requiring almost full time of one inspector.
This office continued to give every possible assistance to the Vic-
tory Garden movement. Inspectors have been consulted by home
gardeners and much aid has been given on soil preparation, fertilizers
and control of insect pests.
Farmers' Market
The Farmers' Market opened under unofficial supervision August
12, 1943, and came under jurisdiction of the City in late July, 1944.
During its first year of operation its receipts of fresh fruits and
vegetables were estimated at the equivalent of 1057 carloads. In four
months under City supervision receipts amounted to an estimated
503 carloads, making the total for 16 months 1560 carloads.
The numbers of farmers' trucks entering the market were reported
to be 9500 from August 12, 1943, to July 24, 1944, and 2885 under City
operation to the end of November, or a grand total of 12,385. Receipts
from fees charged growers for use of the facilities of the market
exceeded expenditures because priorities thus far have been denied
for a needed administration building. The fees amounted to $218 for
July, $1,154 for August, $1,108.50 for September, $802 for October
and $359 for November, for a total of $3,641.50.
Commodities sold at the market represented in large part dis-
tressed crops that would have gone to waste without this outlet. Their
direct sale from farmer to consumer enabled San Francisco house-
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 115
wives to preserve food for off-season use, to that extent easing
the wartime food shortage. Some of the principal commodities sold
at the market were:
Apples 82,370 lugs Pears 51,000 lugs
Apricots 73,000 lugs Potatoes 172,730 lugs
Peaches 125,000 lugs Tomatoes 103,000 lugs
It was estimated that in 16 months the market handled 27,500 tons
of produce, valued at $3,750,000, which came from 22 counties of
the State.
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
All weighing and measuring devices used commercially by the
various merchants of this City were tested during this period.
We have tested numerous scales and pumps used by the various
units of the Army and Navy at the Presidio, Fort Scott, Treasure
Island and other government depots throughout the City.
This department has cooperated to the fullest extent with the Office
of Price Administration since the inception of the war.
Considerable time was spent at the produce district re-weighing
produce shipped or brought by truck to that district. It was necessary
to condemn close to 20,000 sacks of potatoes and onions. When these
sacks were refilled to the proper weight they were released. Upon
investigation by members of the State Department of Weights and
Measures, particularly at the Delta region in Kern County, the
farmers stated that shortages were due to the hiring of inferior help.
Considering the volume of business transacted at the Farmers' Free
Market, Duboce and Market Streets, this department has received but
few complaints from the purchasing public. All scales brought to
said market by farmers are tested.
There were fewer complaints this year from the citizens of this
City than any year since the inception of this department. This has
been due, in the opinion of the Sealer, to the fact that money is
plentiful and the purchasing public does not re-weigh their merchan-
dise nor watch the scales when making purchases as they do when
conditions are normal.
Following is a tabulation of the work accomplished by the depart-
ment for the calendar year 1944:
INSPECTIONS MADE
Type Scale Sealed
Counter 2,695
Spring 4,922
Computing 4,590
Heavy Capacity 3,292
Personal 668
16,167
Adjusted
Conde7nned
Confiscated Total
160
62
6
2,923
344
52
42
5,360
346
122
46
5,104
475
224
18
4,009
166
60
4
898
1,491
520
116
18,294
24
122
18,106
56
126
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3,447
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18,990
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244,607
68
Weights 17,960
Gasoline Pumps 3,260
Liquid Measures 7,186
Merchandise in
Containers . 225,717
Complaints received and adjusted
Establishments visited 11,126
Certificates issued 9,160
116 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
The following is taken from the Controller's annual report:
In conformance with the provisions of Section 65 of the Charter,
the annual report of the Controller, for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1944, is submitted herewith.
The accounts of the Controller, in conformity with Section 68 of
the Charter, were audited by Ernst & Ernst by direction of the Board
of Supervisors.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 66 of the Charter,
audits of departments were made by the Controller's Audit Staff, with
the exception of the following audits, which were made by the firms
indicated:
San Francisco Water Department, by Haskins & Sells.
Hetch Hetchy Water Supply and Power Project, by William
Dolge & Company.
Municipal Railway, by Lester Herrick and Herrick.
San Francisco School Department, by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell
& Company.
Retirement System, by James O. Sully & Company.
The budget for the fiscal year 1944-45 was balanced on a cash
basis — basic evidence of the inherent soundness of the finances of the
City and County of San Francisco. Faithful observance of the fiscal
safeguards provided by the Charter is our strongest guarantee against
financial chaos.
Your attention is directed to the Controller's comments, statistical
schedules and charts included herein.
Controller's Comments
Again it is my privilege to discuss some of the plans and problems
that confront us in our efforts to maintain sound financial policies
and to construct a progressive, long-range fiscal program.
The Fallacy of Tax Rate Comparisons
It is traditionally the custom to regard the upward or downward
shift in the local tax rate as evidence of either extravagance or
economy on the part of local government.
The purpose of this section of the Controller's 1944 report is:
a. To set forth in laymen's language the reasons why tax
rate comparisons are misleading, and
b. To provide — for the first time in any official report, I
believe — a basis for comparison of the year-by-year spend-
ing program of your local government.
The annual tax rate is a result. It is the result of a number of
different things. The annual budget is the most important element
in the formula; of varying degrees of importance, changing from year
to year, (and affected and influenced very often by circumstances
far beyond the control of local government) are the total value of
property subject to local taxation, the income from sources other than
taxation, the surplus remaining at the end of a fiscal year. The pres-
ence or the absence of a sound long-range fiscal program is also an
important consideration.
The total value of property subject to taxation can decline without
any actual damage to local revenues. For example: Motor vehicles
were once subject to local taxation as personal property. The last
fiscal year when they were subject to local taxation (1935-36) San
Francisco realized $415,567 in tax money from the taxation locally
of motor vehicles. The next year this source of local tax revenue
ceased to exist and the total value of property subject to taxation
suffered accordingly, but under the plan of a State-collected, locally-
shared tax on motor vehicles San Francisco received $420,441 or
$5,000 cash in excess of the receipts of the previous year. For the
fiscal year 1943-44 San Francisco received from this State-collected,
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locally-shared tax on motor vehicles $915,174, or a half -million dollars
more than was received when motor vehicles were subject to local
property tax.
Let me point out a revenue increase from a source other than
taxation: In 1934-35 San Francisco received less than $70,000 from
traffic fines; a revised procedure (originating in the Controller's office)
increased this sum to $125,000 in a few years; an amendment to the
Motor Vehicle Code (which originated in this office and was enacted
by the 1939 session of the Legislature) made possible better traffic
enforcement with a result that the annual cash revenue from traffic
fines for the fiscal year 1943-44 was practically a half -million dollars
($499,652.85) or seven times as many dollars as we received in
1934-35.
If this had not happened, today's tax rate would be about 5<' higher
than it is. Therefore, if you compare the tax rate for the year 1934-35,
when we received $70,000 annually in traffic fines, with the tax rate
for the year 1943-44 when we received a half -million dollars in
traffic fines, you are comparing dissimilar things. These two examples
have been cited merely for the purpose of illustration. Similar
instances could be cited almost endlessly to support the contention
that a comparison of tax rates is without significance.
It is equally misleading to compare merely the grand total of the
budget of one year with the grand total of the budget of another
year. For example: The total budget for 1944-45, including the School
Department (but not including the Market Street Railway Extension)
was $81,571,765; the total budget for 1943-44 including the School
Department was $76,927,017. A comparison of these items indicates
a net increase of $4,644,748. This is the NET increase but the addi-
tional provisions of the 1944-45 budget totaled actually slightly in
excess of $10,000,000.
In the budget of 1943-44 were certain items for which it was not
necessary to make provision in the 1944-45 budget. Similarly in the
1944-45 budget there were certain items which were not in the budget
of the preceding year.
As a matter of actual fact the total of the items in 1943-44 which
it was not necessary to repeat in whole or in part in the current
year's budget totaled $5,417,960. Thus it is that we can truthfully
say that whereas the net difference between the grand total of the
current year's budget and the previous year's budget was $4,644,748, if
we add in the 1943-44 items totaling $5,417,960 we get a total of
$10,062,708.
The 1944-45 budget made provision for an increase in the salary
account of $2,918,518. This figure in order to be understood clearly
must be broken down. Charter amendments voted by the people
increased salaries for the year to the extent of $978,933; the total cost
for the year of new positions added was $668,591; the salary standard-
ization schedule necessitated an increase in salaries and wages of
$1,270,994.
On pages to of this annual report detailed schedules are
submitted which I believe to be worthy of consideration by those who
are interested in acquiring a clearer year-to-year picture of the
spending program of local government.
It will be my endeavor to incorporate in each succeeding annual
report these year-to-year comparisons.
"Pay as You Go Plan" of Financingr Improvements
In the Controller's annual report of 1938, and again in 1939, the
following recommendations were made:
First: That no further general obligation bond issues be
submitted to the voters for their approval.
Second: That a Charter amendment be submitted to the
voters which would authorize the creation of a "Reserve for
Public Improvements Fund"; that the amount to be placed
118 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
annually in this fund shall be the difference between the
present requirement for both bond interest and redemption
and the reduced requirement for such purposes for each suc-
ceeding fiscal year; that expenditures from this fund be
confined exclusively to public improvements.
Two charts have been prepared which offer interesting evidence
of the advantages of this proposal, which has been called the "Pay
as You Go Plan." Your attention is called to these charts, which
appear in this report, as follows:
PLAN TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. . . .Page ....
Without Further Bond Sales — By Freezing Tax Levy at
Current Level of Bond Interest and Redemption.
BOND INDEBTEDNESS Page ....
At close of Fiscal Years Ending 1906 to 1944.
Again, we would like to emphasize that there is an unquestionable
need for a long-range fiscal plan.
Improvements in Procedures Planned
Although the City and County of San Francisco has attained a
national reputation among municipal finance officers for efficient
accounting procedures and sound methods of fiscal control, many
needed improvements have been planned.
Recognizing the potential value of San Francisco's accounting
methods to other municipalities, the Municipal Finance Officers'
Association prepared and published, in 1938, a "Manual of Account-
ing and Financial Procedure in the Office of the Controller of the City
and County of San Francisco." Changing conditions and subsequent
improvements have rendered this manual out-of-date. This office is
now engaged in the preparation of a completely new manual, in
loose-leaf form so that it can be readily revised. After detailed pro-
cedures for all divisions of the Controller's Office have been reduced
to writing, the manual will be extended to coordinate written instruc-
tions to all departments for the performance of accounting procedures,
in accordance with provisions of Section 64 of the Charter.
Federal withholding taxes. War Bond deductions, overtime com-
pensation, increasing numbers of employees and a much higher per-
centage of labor turnover have strained to the breaking point the
present facilities of this office for payroll preparation. Entirely new
methods of payroll preparation are now being planned, to take advan-
tage of modern, tabulating-machine equipment. When this installa-
tion is completed, it should result in more efficient and economical
operation, and will provide each employee with a statement of his
earnings and deductions with his pay check.
We believe that the systems installed by this office provide for
substantial control over the receipt, custody and disbursement of
moneys. However, it has long been the plan of this office to install
more adequate procedures to control the acquisition, custody and
consumption of values other than money. It is hoped that present
handicaps may soon be lifted to permit this office to carry out its
plans for the installation of methods of inventory control over
materials, supplies and equipment.
Also dependent upon the provision of sufficient competent person-
nel and office-space requirements, is the installation of functional
and cost accounting procedures in operating departments, as intended
under Section 64 of the Charter.
Handicaps
Complete carrying out of plans for improved methods of fiscal con-
trol, as above outlined, has been prevented by serious deficiencies,
which may be summarized as follows:
1. The office is understaffed. Most serious is the lack of
sufficient expert accounting personnel of senior grades.
Understaffing of the Audit Divisions of this office has pre-
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vented the adequate performance of field audits.
2. More space is required. Discharge of the increased
duties and responsibilities allotted to the Controller under
the present Charter requires a staff that cannot be housed in
the present restricted area.
3. Present quarters and facilities are substandard. Office
space is inconveniently and inefficiently arranged, resulting
in lost motion and wasted effort. Lighting, ventilation and
heating facilities are inadequate.
Unavoidable Delay
One of the deficiencies of financial reports is the lapse between the
close of the period for which the report is rendered and the time
when it is actually made public. After all, San Francisco is a billion-
dollar corporation, and it just isn't possible to have financial state-
ments ready the day after the fiscal year comes to an end. The closing
of the books for a corporation of this size takes time, and thereafter
the audit by outside accounting firms also takes time. This year the
public accounting firms have done a splendid job of expediting their
review despite the personnel problems confronting them. Printers,
too, have personnel problems. It just was not possible this year to
complete this report and have it in the hands of the public as promptly
as we should like.
City and County of San Francisco
Comparison of 1944-1945 Budget With 1943-1944 Budget
1944-1945 Budget — Total, including School
District (but not including Market Street
Railway acquisition) $81,571,765
1943-1944 Budget — Total, including School
District $76,927,017
Less: 1943-1944 Budget Items not included, or
reduced in 1944-1945, Schedule on page. . . 5,417,960 71,509,057
Total of New Budget Items and Increases in
Continuing Budget Items Contained in 1944-
1945 Budget— Schedule on page $10,062,708
1944-1945 Budget— Total $81,571,765
1943-1944 Budget— Total 76,927,017
Net Increase $ 4,644,748
1943-1944 Budget Items Not Included or
Reduced in 1944-1945 5,417,960
Gross Increase $10,062,708
City and County of San Francisco
1943-1944 Budget Items Reduced or Not Included in 1944-1945 Budget
(See Comparison of 1944-1945 Budget with 1943-1944 Budget,
page ) Amount
Reduced or
Department Item ^ Not Included
Mayor Emergency Reserve Fund $ 75,000
Reserve for Military and War
Leaves 100,000
Civilian War Council Unappropriated Reserve 550,000
Public Works Improvements 638,000
Civil Service
Commission Reserve for Overtime 60,000
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Amount
Reduced or
Department Item Not Included
Park Commission Improvements 38,048
Public Utilities
Commission
Heat. Light &
Power Bureau Improvements 23,661
Hetch Hetchy Power Purchase of Power 1,393,298
Water Operating Surplus Fund 47,592
Municipal Railway Surplus Fund 61,805
Various Improvements ! 21,460
Various Temporary Salaries 187,730
Various Fees and Other Compensations .... 33,940
Various Fixed Charges:
Bond Interest and Redemption. . 706,186
Categorical Aids 723,000
State Unemployment Relief Loan 474,969
Other 124,874
Various Miscellaneous 158,397
Total $ 5,417,960
City and County of San Francisco
New Items and Increases in 1944-1945 Budget
(See Comparison of 1944-1945 Budget with 1943-1944 Budget,
on Page . . . )
Amount
New or
Department Item Increased
Various Salary Standardization $ 1,270,994
New positions added 668,591
Charter or other increases 978,933
Various Contractual Services 231,782
Materials and Supplies 83,083
Foodstuffs 107,289
Various Fixed Charges 322,851
Various Miscellaneous 256,118
Utilities Reconstruction and Replacements.... 714,757
Additions and Betterments 850,000
School District Improvements 520,000
Fire Improvements 110,000
Public Works Sewers 1,495,200
Other Improvements 125,000
Park Improvements 176,350
Various Improvements 151,760
Municipal Railway Acquisition of Market Street Railway 2,000,000
Total $10,062,708
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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Planning Commission is pleased to submit the following
report for 1944.
During this time the Commission, in addition to its 24 regular
meetings, held 38 special meetings, several of which were held at
night in the Sunset and North Beach Districts so that the citizens
themselves could attend in greater number.
As a result of this large number of meetings, the Commission is
pleased to report substantial progress in City Planning. Some of the
Commission's accomplishments are as follows:
Sunset Rezoning
Over 69,000 San Franciscans, 10,000 home owners, were given the
protection of First Residential zoning when the major portion of the
Sunset District was rezoned. The Ordinance of 1921, passed when
most of the district was sand dunes, classified the area as Second Resi-
dential, permitting multiple dwellings. However, 98 per cent of
actual construction through the years was single-family homes. To
preserve the nature of the district, rezoning to First Residential was
proposed and the Commission held public meetings within the neigh-
borhood to gain an expression from residents and property owners.
The overwhelming opinion of the crowds who attended the meetings
favored the rezoning. The Commission submitted its report and on
June 6th the Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning.
Post-war Public Works Report
Your Honor requested the Commission on June 16th to prepare a
comprehensive Public Works Improvement Program to be submitted
October 1st. Departments were asked to submit a listing of their
plans, programs for land acquisition and construction, and method
of financing. To assist the departments in compiling the information,
the Commission had prepared a Post-war Public Works Improvement
Handbook, a concise form for reporting, and the staff held confer-
ences with all departments. By September 15th, through the close
cooperation of the Chief Administrative Officer and department
heads, all listings were completed.
Suggestions from citizens, improvement clubs and civic organiza-
tions were solicited and over 500 received and reviewed. The Com-
mission added proposals resulting from its own studies, and on
October 1st, a Six-Year Program was submitted to your Honor, call-
ing for public improvements totaling $131,000,000 of which $29,000,000
were allocated to the first year. Methods of financing have already
been provided for $66,000,000 of the work.
Projects submitted by the Commission itself were: Marginal Free-
ways, Terminal Sites (for downtown parking), a Central Produce
Market, Tideland Reclamation, Completion of Civic Center and Re-
development Sites.
John McLaren Park
The boundaries and size of John McLaren Park, which have been
under dispute since originally proposed in 1925, were given to the
Commission for study and report by the Board of Supervisors on
September 12th. After extensive studies in the field, meetings with
the Park Commission, builders and improvement clubs, the Commis-
sion submitted its report on November 17th recommending a park of
413 acres which would provide San Francisco with a scenic, recrea-
tion area unduplicated in the City and substantially enhancing the
residential property adjacent.
Land Use Survey
Particularly important to the Master Plan of San Francisco, or to
any city so constricted in area, is the use of land. Utilizing the $100,000
WPA survey left incomplete in 1940 as a base, the staff secured the
124 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
necessary additional information, made corrections, prepared basic
data maps and analyzed the area, use and zoning of San Francisco's
blocks. With the comprehensive study as a textbook, it is now pos-
sible to project the land use pattern toward which San Francisco
should strive.
Telegraph Hill Height Limitations
The Commission again moved its meeting into the district affected
when requested by the Board of Supervisors to study a bill proposing
to protect the panoramic view from Telegraph Hill by placing a 40-
foot height limitation on building. Passage of the bill with minor
changes was recommended.
Proposed Charter Changes
The Commission has submitted to Your Honor's Charter Committee
recommended changes which will enable the Commission and Depart-
ment of Planning to perform an even more effective job. To assist the
Commission in this matter as well as in the development of the Six-
Year Public Works Program, the Commission brought to San Fran-
cisco for consultation New York City's eminent City Planner, Law-
rence M. Orton.
Group Meetings
In addition to meetings held for the purpose of zoning and plan-
ning, many meetings were held in the interest of Public Service by
the Commission and staff, the other commissions, departments and
Supervisors' committees, public housing authorities, builders, de-
velopers, improvement clubs, the San Francisco Planning and Hous-
ing Association, the Citizens' Master Plan Committee, and the State
Reconstruction and Reemployment Commission.
Zoning
Of the 31 zoning applications filed, 14 were approved, 9 disapproved,
4 withdrawn and 4 are under advisement. Six set-back applications
were filed; 3 approved, 3 disapproved. During the eleven-month
period to December 1st, the department acted upon 4045 building
applications and 3717 permits were issued.
Studies Under Consideration
The Commission and staff have undertaken and are continuing
studies prior to making final report on the following subjects:
Circulation, with particular emphasis on the Market Street
congestion.
A second Bay crossing.
Urban redevelopment legislation and the rehabilitation of
San Francisco's blighted areas.
Completion of the Civic Center.
Downtown parking terminals.
Calvary and Laurel Hill Cemetery development.
Educational Program
To bring to the public the import of the Master Plan and the work
of the Commission and Department, the following steps have been
taken:
Text and illustrations for popular handbook on city planning de-
signed for use in San Francisco schools and homes are in preliminary
form.
Displays and exhibits in department store windows have been
arranged with the help of the Chamber of Commerce.
Various articles have been written by the staff and published in
both local and national magazines as well as daily papers.
Over 3000 column inches of newspaper coverage have been accorded
the work of the Commission.
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Over 50 citizen groups and community improvement clubs have
en shown and spoken to about the work of the Department and the
•mmission.
Numerous school classes and citizen committees have visited the
Department.
With the continued cooperation of departments, officials and citi-
zen groups the Commission and Department of Planning in 1945 will
make even greater steps in the preparation of a sound, scientific and
orderly program for the growth and development of San Francisco.
GARDNER A. DAILEY,
President.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BUREAU OF LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER
Relaxation of the dimout and other war restrictions has made pos-
sible a more nearly normal functioning of the Bureau of Light, Heat
and Power. Street lighting improvements which were made possible
by the lifting of the dimout, although modest, have helped to reduce
the heavy loss of life and property caused by night traflfic accidents,
which during 1943 was exceptionally severe.
At the beginning of the year there were 24,004 street lights in
service, of which slightly more than 18,000 were shaded. All of the
747 lights turned out because of the dimout have been relighted and
66 new lights have been installed, so we now have 24,857 lights in
service.
Removal of dimout shields from our lights has progressed as fast
as available manpower has permitted and approximately 42 per cent
of the shaded lights are again clear. This work will continue until
all shields have been removed.
Plans are under way for the installation of traffic safety lighting
on some of our arterials now without lighting because of scarcity of
materials. These improvements will be made as soon as conditions
permit.
Due to the requirements of war plants, a shortage of gas necessi-
tated the use of oil for fuel at five of the City's plants which had been
using gas fuel. This has increased the overall fuel cost to some
extent. Likewise attributable to the war is the increased use of elec-
tricity, which was 7 per cent above last year's consumption.
The Bureau looks forward to greater activity after the war, when
much work which has been deferred on that account, and for other
reasons, must be done. A study of the post-war "workpile" shows
that over $200,000 a year for six years must be invested in new street
lighting in order to safeguard night traffic and place San Francisco
again in the front rank of well lighted American cities.
I
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
With the beginning of our fourth year of worldwide air war, the
importance of airpower — commercial as well as military and naval —
assumes greater significance to our continued success in the war and
the peace to follow.
With one-half of the world's people living in countries whose shores
touch the Pacific Basin, San Francisco, through the San Francisco Air-
port and via the Central Pacific air route, is the closest major city
within the continental United States facing this area.
San Francisco Airport is the terminal for the greatest concentration
of international and domestic scheduled air carrier activities on the
Pacific Coast. In addition to United Air Lines, Inc., and Transconti-
nental and Western Air, Inc., two of the largest air transportation
companies in the world, Western Air Lines, Inc., inaugurated sched-
uled service in and out of the Airport on May 1, 1944. Pan American
World Airways, the largest international scheduled air carrier organ-
126 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
ization in the world, operating as a naval auxiliary during wartime,
moved into their new $5,000,000 base last summer and are now con-
ducting extensive transpacific seaplane air carrier operations in and
out of the San Francisco Airport. This base, an important addition to
the San Francisco Airport, was acquired through the Treasure Island
settlement and was constructed by the U. S. Navy. It will revert to
City ownership within two years after the termination of the war.
All of these air carrier organizations are planning to increase their
scope of operations, and all present air carriers as well as a multi-
tude of new organizations have presented applications to the Civil
Aeronautics Board for the extension of present routes serving San
Francisco or for new routes. The recent hearings of the Civil Aero-
nautics Board of Examiners held in San Francisco (the second time
such hearings have been held outside of Washington, D. C.) was evi-
dence that San Francisco is now one of the principal air route cities
in the United States. Although it will be some months before deci-
sions concerning route applications will be rendered and authoriza-
tions granted, those applying for routes converging in this area desire
to locate at the San Francisco Airport.
The loss of Treasure Island as a site for a future downtown air
terminal through condemnation proceedings of the U. S. Navy dis-
located the Airport Department's long-range plan for development
of airport facilities to serve San Francisco and the bay area. This
plan had envisaged the development of Treasure Island as a metro-
politan air depot capable of accommodating an appreciable volume of
air carrier and private airplane operations, particularly for airmail
and air passenger service.
Protracted negotiations carried on between the City, represented
by the Manager of Utilities and the Manager of the Airport, and the
War, Navy and Commerce Departments finally resulted in a joint
agreement of the Army, Navy and Commerce Departments to expend
a total of approximately $10,000,000 of Federal funds on the San
Francisco Airport. The improvements agreed upon were the con-
struction of a complete operating base for the Pan American World
Airways by the Navy, which, during wartime, is being used as a
naval auxiliary station; but will be turned over in fee simple, includ-
ing all buildings and structures, to the City at a future date not more
than two years after the cessation of hostilities.
The Army is constructing an addition to the landing field of the
Airport comprising a 3000-foot extension of our prevailing wind land-
ing strip, thereby extending it from 6000 to 9000 feet in length and
from 700 to 1500 feet in width. The Commerce Department will pave
thereon a runway 8000 feet in length and capable of carrying the
heaviest land craft now in service or projected, together with con-
necting taxiways and an airplane parking apron 40,000 square yards
in area. These improvements, likewise, will be turned over to the
City in fee simple at a future date not to exceed six months beyond
the termination of hostilities.
These agreements were accepted by the City of San Francisco and
ratified by Resolutions Nos. 5939 and 5940 of the Public Utilities Com-
mission and Resolution No. 2701 of the Board of Supervisors and
signed by your Mayor for the City of San Francisco, for the Navy by
James Forrestal, Acting Secretary of the Navy and for the Army by
R. Patterson, Under Secretary of War.
Although the loss of Treasure Island as a downtown air terminal
greatly altered the planning of the Airport Department, it was real-
ized that the agreements reached by the City and the Federal Govern-
ment were fair and equitable and that the City of San Francisco has
benefited thereby and will benefit to an even greater extent in the
future through the development of Treasure Island as the major naval
base on the West Coast and through the immediate expansion of San
Francisco Airport to meet present needs.
During the past year, still another problem that threatened to
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 127
restrict the further development of San Francisco Airport was solved
by the City Administration when a meeting was held between your
Mayor, members of the Public Utilities Commission and the full
membership of the California State Highway Commission and an
agreement reached between the City and the State of California
whereby the State Highway Department agreed that the routing of
the Bayshore Highway adjacent the Airport, and which highway
will shortly be expanded into the main peninsula freeway arterial,
will be altered to swing west of the Airport, a distance of some
1800 feet. This will allow the full use of the Airport properties to the
west for structures, hangars and other facilities that are included in
the master plan of development of the field.
The master plan is the result of five years of study by the Manager
of the Airport and the Public Utilities Engineering Bureau and when
put into effect will provide San Francisco with one of the world's
finest air terminal airports. The estimated cost of this projected pro-
gram is $20,000,000; however, on the basis of commitments already
received from existing and new airline organizations desiring to make
San Francisco Airport their main base and taking a very conservative
view of the predicted increase in air commerce in the immediate post-
war period, it is a reasonable assumption that if we keep pace in
development of the field with the demand of air commerce, we should,
in the first five post-war years, enjoy a three-fold expansion of pay-
roll, a six-fold expansion of passenger travel and a ten-fold increase
in airmail — this last on the again reasonable assumption that in this
time a substantial part of all first-class mail will be carried by air.
This would mean that within five years there would be 12,000 people
employed on the Airport at an annual payroll of $32,000,000; the field
would be handling 1,800,000 passengers annually, and 148,000,000
pounds of airmail plus 16,000,000 pounds of air express.
The Federal Government, through the various aeronautical branches
of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, has provided and operates
extensive facilities at the San Francisco Airport which are required
for the safe and efficient operation of military, naval and civil aircraft.
These include the radio range station, overseas foreign air communi-
cating system control office, weather bureau, airport and airway
traffic control facilities, all of which form an integral part of this
great air network under development throughout the world.
The military services returned a number of the airplanes to the
scheduled air carriers which they had taken over for urgent military
needs earlier during the war, and as a result, scheduled air carrier
operational activities increased substantially, although the increases
continued to be restricted by lack of sufficient airplanes. The traffic
tabulation is as follows:
Comparison With
Scheduled Domestic
Air Carrier Operations
Passengers (In and Out)
Airmail Poundage (On Only)
Air Express Pounds (On Only) .
Scheduled Planes (In and Out) .
Civilian flying continues curtailed, but some civilian flying essen-
tial to the war effort has been permitted during the latter period of
the year. It is anticipated that civilian flying at the San Francisco
Airport in the post-war era will be many fold what it was prior to
the war.
Domestic air carrier operations records of the Civil Aeronautics
Administration reveal that the revenue passenger load factor of
schedules operating in and out of the San Francisco Airport ranked
with the highest throughout the United States.
These records disclose that the operating efficiency of scheduled
domestic air carriers, including United Air Lines, Inc., Transconti-
Total
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for 1944
or Decrease
332,969
+ 42%
0,037,507
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565,521
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20,471
+ 41%
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nental and Western Air, Inc., and Western Air Lines, Inc., were
among the highest in the United States; it being interesting to note
that of some 20,878 scheduled arrivals and departures, 20,471 were
completed for an actual operating percentage of 98 per cent. It is
doubtful whether any other major air terminal has produced such an
efficient record.
With San Francisco situated in such a strategic location with regard
to transpacific and domestic air carrier routes, we are now confronted
by the problem of developing immediately a super-airport — an airport
capable of accommodating the volume of traffic and the permanent
maintenance and operational bases necessary to air operations.
Already the number of civilian employees based at the San Fran-
cisco Airport employed for aeronautical and affiliated activities has
increased considerably. At the close of the year, more than 4000
employees were receiving salaries totaling in excess of $10,500,000
annually. Increases many fold will be realized if plans for the
development of San Francisco Airport as a super-air terminal pro-
gresses without delay.
The aviation industry — the largest industry in the United States
today — is at war, but it is preparing for peace at a pace equaled by
few other industries. If we are to realize the benefits which will
accrue to us from this largest of industries, we must be prepared to
meet the requirements of that industry. Our immediate role requires
the further development of the present San Francisco Airport to the
extent necessary to provide a superlative international airport from
Which all may benefit.
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
At the close of the calendar year 1944, the Municipal Railway had
completed its thirty-second year of continuous operation in furnish-
ing transportation to the people of San Francisco.
Due to the vital need of transportation to meet the demands of
war conditions, every effort has been made in the past year to cope
with these abnormal transportation requirements with present avail-
able equipment and facilities. All previous records have been ex-
ceeded in the matter of passengers carried and revenue received.
As of September 29, 1944, the Municipal Railway acquired the
Market Street Railway Company's properties and commenced con-
solidated operations. A universal fare of 7 cents was set at this time
with universal transfer privileges between all former Municipal
Railway lines and those acquired from the Market Street Railway
Company. In accordance with the recommendation of the Railroad
Commission, fare on the existing privately-owned and operated rail-
way (California Street Cable Railroad Company) was set at 7 cents
with transfer privileges at all intersecting points with the consoli-
dated Municipal Railway lines, effective October 15, 1944.
The age of the equipment acquired upon consolidation together
with the shortage of mechanical personnel on the Market Street
Railway Company resulted in a lowered maintenance policy by this
company with the result that at the time of acquiring these properties,
the Municipal Railway inherited a large deferred maintenance con-
dition of equipment. The Municipal Railway has also been handi-
capped to date by its inability to obtain sufficient maintenance erti-
ployees. Many of those working for the Market Street Railway
Company were disqualified because of lack of citizenship and many
more refused to work for the City. An extensive recruiting campaign
has been in effect to obtain the necessary machinists and electric shop
mechanics with the result that it is felt that before many months a
considerable portion of the Market Street Railway equipment will be
put in shape for operation.
The demands of the Navy for transportation have increased greatly
since consolidation, Hunters Point now having well over 15,000
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 129
employees and still recruiting at the rate of about 1000 per month
with the result that it has been necessary at times to divert many of
our coaches operating on other routes to handle the demands of this
traffic during certain hours of the day. The necessity for this action
has been regretted by the management of the Municipal Railway.
However, to aid the war effort to the greatest possible extent, it was
felt to be necessary. At the request of the Twelfth Naval District,
a new bus line was established on November 16, 1944, to serve the
large housing project adjacent to Hunters Point and thereby provide
more room on through buses for passengers traveling to various parts
of the City.
Many changes in routes and increased service are planned by the
Municipal Railway, which will greatly benefit the riding public of
San Francisco. However, these must of necessity wait until sufficient
employees and equipment are obtained.
I For several years we have been attempting to obtain priorities from
the War Production Board and the Office of Defense Transportation
to allow us to purchase more motor coaches. Only recently, however,
were we successful in obtaining this approval with the result that
by March 31, 1945, we expect to obtain 31 motor coaches which will
greatly help us in our efforts to improve transportation.
Under the purchase agreement of the Market Street Railway orop-
erties, the sum of $2,000,000 was made as a down payment out of the
cumulative surplus of the Municipal Railway, the balance of the
purchase price ($5,500,000) to be paid out of the revenues of the
consolidated railways. It is felt that on the basis of present opera-
tions, this amount would be paid within the next four years.
All former Municipal Railway equipment has been maintained in
excellent condition. Some necessary track replacements have been
postponed due to inability to obtain the necessary materials because
of war conditions; however, these tracks have been kept in good
operating condition by proper maintenance.
A considerable portion of the tracks obtained from the Market
Street Railway Company are in very bad condition. However, we
are attempting to remedy this situation through maintenance as fast
as possible with our limited force and facilities. No extensive replace-
ments are being contemplated at this time for the reason that it is
our intention to replace many streetcar operations with motor and
trolley coaches after the war is over and necessary equipment and
materials are available.
In order that the Municipal Railway might have the benefit of
extensive study in the matter of reroutings and modern transportation
facilities, Mr. L. V. Newton, former vice-president and general man-
ager of the Market Street Railway Company, has been engaged as
Consulting Engineer for the Public Utilities Commission. Part of
Mr. Newton's duties comprise the study and recommendations for
these necessary changes in types of transportation facilities. It has
long been the aim of the Municipal Railway to discontinue four-track
operation on Market Street as soon as possible; however, due to war
conditions, a complete accomplishment of this purpose will not be
realized until after the war, although contracts have been let and work
is now progressing on the removal of the two outer tracks on Market
Street from Valencia to Castro Streets. This program provides for
the replacement of the inner tracks, formerly owned by the Market
Street Railway Company, which are in very bad condition, and the
construction of the best type of street railway tracks possible. During
the year, a large program of paving, repairs and replacements was
in effect by the Municipal Railway in which the force and equipment
of the Department of Public Works was utilized with the result that
the paving on all the Municipal Railway Division tracks is now in
good condition. The cost of this amounted to well over $100,000 and
was paid for out of Municipal Railway funds. It is our intention to
adopt the same policy in connection with the paving acquired from
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the Market Street Railway Company as soon as conditions will allow.
The following statements show the financial results of operation
of the former Municipal Railway properties from January 1, 1944, to
September 28, 1944; also, an estimated annual financial result of
consolidated operations.
Estimated Financial Results of Operation on 74 Fare of Municipal
Railway and Market Street Railway, Consolidated, Based on Reve-
nue From September 29, 1944, to October 31, 1944, and Projected
to Show Results of First Year's Operation.
Revenue $18,000,000
Expenses:
Repairs and Maintenance $ 1,385,587
*Operating Expenses 10,941,245
Accident Reserve 655,882
Total Expense $12,982,714
Excess of Revenue over Expenses $ 5,017,286
Current Reconstruction and Replacement
Fund 884,544
$ 4,132,742
Bond Interest and Redemption Requirements
on Municipal Railway Outstanding Bonds . . 145,000
Balance available for Purchase Payments and
Interest on Deferred Payments $ 3,987,742
Municipal Railway of San Francisco
Income and Profit and Loss Statement
January 1, 1944, to September 28, 1944
Operating Revenue:
Passenger Revenue $5,173,277.33
Advertising 23,520.14
Miscellaneous 17,045.04 $5,213,842.51
Operating Expenses:
Way and Structures $ 185,292.25
Equipment 266,215.78
Power 485,836.96
Conducting Transportation 2,402,204.93
General and Miscellaneous! • '. 385,247.09
$3,724,797.01
Less: Subsidy from State Board of Har-
bor Commissioners for Operation of
Embarcadero Buses
Net Operating Expense . 3,724,797.01
Net Operating Revenue $1,489,045.50
Plus Non-Operating Revenue (net) 3,594.75
Gross Income $1,492,640.25
Deductions from Gross Income:
Interest on Funded Debt 33,500.00
Net Income before Depreciation and Other •
Reserves $1,459,140.25
* Operating Expenses include all costs of wage and salary increases
effective July 1, 1944.
tincludes Sick Leave and Military Leave — $92,628.81.
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Reserves:
Depreciation Reserve $ 436,337.43
Accident Reserve 245,188.05 681,525.48
Net Income Transferred to Profit and Loss $ 777,614.77
Bond Redemption 74,444.43
Net Surplus $ 703,170.34
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
The Water Department is completing its fifteenth year of successful
operation under City ownership. A 15 per cent rate reduction, effec-
tive December 1, 1943, and applicable to service within the limits of
the City and County of San Francisco, saved consumers approximately
$1,300,000 during the year. Previous rate reductions, four in number,
have saved consumers an additional $8,800,000 as compared to rates
in effect prior to the City's acquisition.
The increase in the number of active consumer accounts, and of
new services during the year was small compared with pre-war years,
though there was a marked increase over the preceding year. Soften-
ing of restrictions of the War Production Board permitted some
increased activity in the construction of homes and extension of water
mains.
Active consumer accounts in San Francisco increased 2160 to total
131,300; this compares with a gain of 1548 in the preceding year.
During 1944, 1560 new service connections were installed, com-
pared to 792 for the year 1943. Three and one-half miles of new mains
were added to the distribution system in the City as against less than
two miles for the previous year.
System water consumption averaged 94 million gallons daily during
the year, an increase of 11 million gallons over the preceding year.
Of this total, 82 million gallons daily were used in San Francisco, the
balance being suburban consumption.
This increase in consumption is the greatest experienced in the
history of the system, being approximately SVz times the normal rate
of increase.
The peak 24-hour demand of the system, occurring on September
8, 1944, was 118,848,000 gallons — also exceeding all previous records.
It is interesting to note that the 24-hour peak consumption was nearly
double the peak of 69 million experienced in 1930, the first year of
City ownership.
Water sales for the year amounted to $8,115,069 and the net income
from operations was $3,602,856, as compared to $4,299,093 for the
preceding year, or a decrease of $626,237 reflecting the 15 per cent
reduction in water rates combined with some increase in operating
expense due to war conditions.
To encourage planting of Victory Gardens in San Francisco, the
Public Utilities Commission again offered a special low rate for water
used for such purposes during the season of 1944. The plan, substan-
tially the same as for the previous year, provided for a total credit
for the season equivalent to 15 cents per 100 cubic feet for a volume
of water equal to a two foot depth over the actual area devoted to
vegetable growing, limited however so that between April 1 and
October 1 the minimum bill would be the regular meter service charge
plus a usage charge of 7 cents per 100 cubic feet.
Through the year, applications for these special rates covering a
total area of some 180 acres were received. The number of allowances
made was 23,510 and the value of credits applied to bills saved these
consumers a total of $23,587.
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Transmission and distribution facilities continue to be taxed to
capacity to meet the increase in consumption. Particularly acute is
the problem of supply the higher level districts in San Francisco
during periods of peak consumption. Any extended interruption of
service by one of the four main transmission pipe lines, during such
periods, would seriously cripple San Francisco's water supply.
To correct this condition and provide for the continually increasing
demand, the proposed 60-inch San Andres to Sunset reservoir pipe
line must be constructed and additional storage facilities provided
in San Francisco, at the earliest possible date. These improvements
are included with others urgently needed in the proposed post-war
construction program. However, provision for financing these ur-
gently needed extensions must be made in the next budget to the
greatest extent possible. We cannot afford to gamble with the ade-
quacy of our water supply.
Construction of the San Andres Outlet No. 3 with which this pro-
posed 60-inch pipe line will connect was started in March and will
be completed early in 1945. Auxiliary connections from the new
outlet to existing pipe lines drawing their supply from San Andres
reservoir will be constructed as soon as priorities will permit, funds
for this work having been made available in the current budget.
Taking advantage of the low water condition in San Andres
reservoir, which was drawn down to permit construction of the
No. 3 outlet, plans were prepared and priorities secured to take
the initial steps for the rehabilitation of the original old Bald Hill
San Andres outlet. This old outlet was severely damaged in the 1906
earthquake and is in a precarious condition, no longer reliable for
a continuous supply. At the present time only the intake adits and
shaft are being constructed. Construction of the outlet tunnel and
pipe connections to the control gate, work which can be done at any
time, have been deferred.
Construction at the Bald Hill site commenced in August and will be
completed early in 1945.
The lowering of the San Andres reservoir for construction of these
outlets necessitated operation of the Baden and Alemany pumping
stations to transfer water from Crystal Springs reservoir to those pipe
lines normally supplied from San Andres reservoir. These pumping
stations were constructed for this purpose several years ago.
As part of the city-wide scheme to develop a "Six Year Program
of Post-war Public Improvements," the Water Department submitted
to the City Planning Commission a list of 32 projects for improve-
ments to the water system. On the basis of 1939 prices these projects
are estimated to cost approximately $15,000,000. Aside from the
$1,707,000 which is now available for certain projects, the Water
Department will require in the first two years a minimum of some
$6,000,000 for projects which are necessary to insure an adequate
water supply for San Francisco. A definite program for financing
these improvements must be developed, and laid down in order that
these extensions may be available in time to meet the demand.
Precautionary measures to safeguard the water supply from sabo-
tage or enemy action were continued. Civilian guards were employed
by the department to police strategic points of the water system
throughout San Mateo and Alameda counties, the number of guards
being reduced somewhat during the year on account of the more
favorable conditions.
An increased number of bacteriological and chemical tests con-
tinue to be taken as a precautionary measure during wartime con-
ditions, but so far there has been no evidence of attempted sabotage.
Officials and employees of the department continue to carry out
their part in Civilian Defense to maintain and protect the water
supply in any emergency.
Maintaining the required personnel, and particularly securing
engineering services and temporary employees for the necessary sea-
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sonal work, continues to be a problem due to the demands of the
military and shortage of labor coupled with high wages paid in
industry.
A total of 87 employees of the department have entered the military
service.
The past winter's rainfall on the peninsular watersheds and at
Calaveras reservoir was approximately 28 per cent below normal.
However, at the end of the runoff season all reservoirs, excepting San
Andres, were at relatively high stages.
During the year the Hetch Hetchy system delivered an average
of 47 million gallons daily, most of which was used to maintain a
maximum practicable storage in Crystal Springs reservoir which, "with
San Andres lowered, must supply 80 per cent of the total water con-
sumed in San Francisco. Hetch Hetchy deliveries also supplied sub-
urban consumers, served directly from the Bay Crossing pipe lines,
during periods of excessive turbidity of Calaveras water.
Nearly 36 billion gallons were available in the Calaveras, penin-
sular and City reservoirs at the end of the year — or approximately
400 days' supply.
Over 1050 cork oak seedlings were planted in February near the
Pulgas water temple at the south end of Crystal Springs reservoir,
constituting the largest cork oak plantation in the United States. To
further cooperate with the development of a cork oak industry, a
tract of 44 acres near the Calaveras reservoir, Alameda County, was
allocated to the U. S. Department of Agriculture for experimental
work. Trees planted here will eventually revert to the City.
Twenty-two mature cork oak trees planted on Water Department
property many years ago yielded 2172 pounds of commercial virgin
bark — reported to be the first commercial cork stripping in the
United States.
A resume of the financial results of the Water Department opera-
tions from March 3, 1930, to December 31, 1944, shows a gross income
of $108,045,643 and operating expenses of $62,809,503. The net income
of $45,236,140 was used as follows:
Contribution to the General Fund for Hetch
Hetchy bond interest and redemption $13,593,627
Contribution to Hetch Hetchy system 4,009,368
Redemption of water bonds 19,127,094
Additions and betterments 8,061,718
Surplus and miscellaneous 444,333
Net income $45,236,140
Included in the net income is water furnished b^ the j^epartment
free of charge to various other City departments in the amount of
$6,206,801. As above mentioned, through a series of rate reductions
the department has saved consumers a total of $10,100,000 since
acquisition of the water system by the City.
HETCH HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND UTILITIES
ENGINEERING BUREAU
The Hetch Hetchy Water Supply, Power and Utilities Engineering
Bureau has complete charge of the Hetch Hetchy water and power
system, and also furnishes engineering services to the Municipal
Railway and to San Francisco Airport.
The severe wartime restrictions necessarily imposed by the United
States Government on the use of materials and manpower have pre-
vented undertaking new construction, or even reconstruction or re-
placement, unless the work is approved by the War Production Board
as being useful in some phase of the war effort. Operation and main-
tenance of the physical plan under the Bureau's jurisdiction were as
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usual, with only a few minor interferences, but there could be no
important additions to structures and equipment.
Hetch Hetchy Water Supply
October 18, 1944, was the tenth anniversary of the commencement
of delivery of Tuolumne River water into the San Francisco Water
Department system for local storage and distribution. The total quan-
tity of water delivered in that ten-year period was about 94 billion
gallons. The total for the calendar year 1944 was 17 billion gallons,
giving an average of 47,000,000 gallons daily. This is about three-
quarters of the capacity of the pipe line crossing the San Joaquin
Valley, and in fact the pipe line was in operation at nearly its full
capacity for the greater part of the year. The margin of annual reserve
capacity is thus seen to be too narrow for comfort. To provide prop-
erly for the growing use of water in the City and the other communi-
ties that take part or all of their water supply from the City's system,
with reasonable provision for maintaining the local reservoirs well
filled in years of subnormal local runoff, a second large pipe line
across the San Joaquin Valley should be constructed as early as prac-
ticable, and such a pipe line has been given the highest priority in
the Bureau's post-war work schedule.
The field activities of the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply were, as
in the past two years, limited almost entirely to operation, main-
tenance and protection of the system, and surveys for future exten-
sions.
In the suit of the Transbay Construction Company against the City
for additional payment for the enlargement of O'Shaughnessy Dam
under Hetch Hetchy Water Supply Contract No. 149, the plaintiff,
although it had lost the case in the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals and had been refused a writ of certiorari by the United States
Supreme Court, asked permission to file an amended complaint in
the District Court. This was refused, in February, 1944, definitely
ending the case, more than five years after litigation was commenced.
Had the contractor won, the cost to the City, including interest and
court costs, would have been over $1,000,000.
Surveys and studies for the Cherry River development were con-
tinued in 1944. By this work a good foundation is being laid for
detailed planning to follow the war, but rapid progress has been
prevented by the scarcity of qualified men for both field and office
work.
Hetch Hetchy Power
The problem of disposal of our power output, under the restric-
tions imposed by the Raker Act, became critical. The aluminum
reduction plant at Riverbank, which had been taking all of our avail-
able power, suspended operation August 4, because of the WPB
aluminum curtailment program.
In anticipation -of such action, the City Attorney had petitioned the
United States District Court for a year's extension, to July 1, 1945, of
the effective date of the outstanding injunction banning delivery of
Hetch Hetchy power to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The
court granted an extension to August 28, 1944, with the stipulation
that the City by that time submit a plan of power disposal that would
comply with the Raker Act.
A plan was drawn up for serving the San Francisco municipal loads
with Hetch Hetchy energy delivered through the power company's
facilities, with compensation to the company in the form of extra
Hetch Hetchy energy in lieu of cash. At the court's request this was
submitted to the Department of the Interior for approval. The Mayor
presented this plan in Washington, at a hearing presided over by
Under Secretary Fortas, on August 23 and 24. The plan was declared
illegal in that the power company would resell the extra energy
received from Hetch Hetchy presumably at a profit. Following this
decision, the court granted an extension of the effective date of the
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injunction until February 28, 1945, stipulating that the City submit
to the Secretary of the Interior, for his approval, a new plan of power
disposal, by December 28, 1944, The Public Utilities Commission has
several plans under consideration, and it is believed that at least one
of these will prove satisfactory.
The operation of the Hetch Hetchy power system was normal dur-
ing the year, except for two cases of United States Navy planes col-
liding with the transmission lines, causing interruptions to service.
Claims for the damages caused by these accidents are being presented
to Congress for reimbursement. At the request and expense of the
Navy, obstruction lights and painted obstruction markings have been
placed on the 14 steel towers on a two and one-half mile section of
the transmission lines near the Naval Auxiliary Air Station southwest
of Vernalis, as a safeguard to pilots and planes and to the transmission
lines.
Municipal Railway Engineering
Wartime restrictions on material and manpower have caused the
deferment of much track reconstruction, and have increased the bur-
den on the short-handed maintenance crews. Some extensive and
urgent repairs to the roof and skylights of the Geary Street Car Barn
were made under contract during the year.
A definite start toward the removal of the outer tracks on Market
Street has been made, and work is now progressing on the recon-
struction of the inner tracks from Valencia Street to Twin Peaks
Tunnel. When this reconstruction is completed, the outer tracks on
this section of Market Street will be removed, and the entire street
surface refinished.
With the acquisition of the Market Street Railway we have acquired
many problems which are being studied. In most cases the course
of action can best be determined when the combined system has been
in operation long enough to develop the new traffic pattern, and when
other guides that experience must provide are available.
Certain projects, whose need or usefulness is definitely established,
are either under way or are programmed for completion as soon as
material is available. Examples of these are the extension of the
Stockton Street line across Market Street to the Third and Townsend
Street depot, via Fourth Street, and the extension of the Balboa Street
line to a connection with the existing Municipal Railway tracks at
Thirty-third Avenue. In addition, short interchange connections
between the two systems have been installed, and others are contem-
plated. These will facilitate operation, and permit a more economical
use of the present carbarns.
Plans were completed for conversion of the Municipal Railway "E"
line from street car to trolley bus operation. This desirable improve-
ment has finally received governmental approval. An order has been
placed with the St. Louis Car Company for 16 trolley buses, seating
40 passengers each. Two of these will be available for the Howard
Street line.
These vehicles are more capacious than the small special cars used
on the "E" line, and will provide higher speed. The cars displaced
will be used to supplement service on other rail lines for the war
period. The time required to obtain deliveries of materials and
equipment will delay consummation of this service improvement until
next summer.
The Bureau took an active part in the City's acquisition of the
Market Street Railway system, furnishing estimates, traffic studies,
maps and other data, for use in determining the merits of the pur-
chase plan, and property descriptions for the actual conveyance.
Airport Engineering
The bureau designed and supervised airport construction and main-
tenance work performed at City expense, principally involving addi-
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tions and alterations to buildings, and pavement repairs and recon-
struction; and assisted the airport management in planning for ex-
panding the airport and providing runways, buildings and other
facilities to accommodate the great increase in air traffic that will
surely follow the war. Engineering services have been rendered to
the United Air Lines, at that corporation's expense, in connection
with improvements to its operations base at the airport. The engineers
of this bureau have consulted with Army engineers regarding the
extension of the prevailing-wind runway, and building, road, taxiway
and general maintenance work necessary on account of the use of
the airport by the Army; and with Navy engineers on road, taxiway
and drainage work in the vicinity of the Naval Air Station and the
Coast Guard Air Station adjacent to the seaplane harbor.
Post-war Work Plans
Post-war work projects for several utilities, aggregating over
$100,000,000 in estimated cost, have been outlined, and all have been
included in the City Planning Commission's schedules of proposed
work, with varying degrees of priority from most urgent to deferred
status. The Bureau has plans and specifications on hand for several
of the minor items of work, and is prepared to undertake construc-
tion of these as soon as funds are available and other conditions per-
mit; several major items are ready for detail planning and specifica-
tions, while others still require further preliminary surveys and office
studies.
A SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
SCHOOLS IN 1944
Need for Change Suggested
The year 1944 has been one of tremendous growth and development
for the San Francisco Schools, for the year has brought the accom-
plishment of many advances for which the members of the school
system have long been working. In 1936 Dr. Edwin A. Lee, who was
then Superintendent of Schools, suggested the need for changes in
the system. As early as the spring of 1943 it became apparent to
Joseph P. Nourse, Superintendent of Schools at that time, that there
were serious flaws in the working of the schools. Consequently Major
Nourse asked for a survey of the elementary schools and such a survey
was undertaken under the direction of Professor Frank Freeman of
the University of California. The Freeman committee found that the
most urgent need of the elementary schools was a curriculum depart-
ment which would assure proper articulation with the secondary
schools, plan an expanded program of supervision, and bring ele-
mentary subject offerings more closely into line with modern needs.
Board Approves Hill Survey
In studying the report of the Freeman committee with the intention
of carrying out its recommendations, the School Department became
convinced that the changes proposed could be effected only after a
thorough-going reorganization of the administrative set-up had been
made. So on February 15, 1944, the Superintendent recommended to
the Board of Education that a survey of certain phases of San Fran-
cisco's educational system be undertaken. The resolution of the board
approving the recommendation requested the study of "administrative
requirements of the San Francisco Schools, with particular considera-
tion to the departments of vocational and adult education."
Survey Staff Presents Report
The survey staff presented the first section of their report which
deals with the administrative set-up of the San Francisco Schools on
August 28th. In it they urged that the administrative officers ap-
pointed under their proposed plan conduct thorough-going studies,
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especially of the physical plant, business administration, and person-
nel department, and that the results of these studies be integrated
into a master-plan for the schools of San Francisco.
Basic Principles Suggested
In setting up criteria by which to judge the effectiveness of the San
Francisco Schools, the survey staff enumerated five basic principles
which should govern any system of school administration. Briefly
these are:
1. No standing committees should be maintained, but the board
should act as a committee of the whole, with special committees being
set up when necessary.
2. The Superintendent of Schools should be the only officer report-
ing directly to the board. He should be given the powers necessary
to his fulfilling his function as chief executive officer and be held
strictly accountable for results.
3. Once policies have been set and duties and responsibilities
defined, all officers and employees should be given freedom without
interference to carry on their work with full confidence of adminis-
trative approval so long as results are satisfactory and ethical pro-
cedures are employed.
4. Proper channels for the free expression of group and individual
opinion should be maintained and used.
5. The board should adopt and maintain a plan of organization
in which the duties and responsibilities of each member are clearly
defined.
Findings of the Survey Staff
In measuring the San Francisco Schools in the light of these
criteria, the survey staff found three areas in which it believed the
schools were remiss. In making its report the staff admitted that:
"These are sharp criticisms, but the education of children is at stake."
"There are three basic reasons," the report continues, "why the
administration of the San Francisco Unified School District is so
frequently involved in court action, so viciously denounced by indi-
viduals and organized groups, and so torn by distrust, suspicion, and
rivalry within the staff. These three reasons are:
First — The ways in which and the ways by which the City
and County of San Francisco has, through the provisions of
its Charter, gnarled its tentacles, octopus-like, around the
affairs of the San Francisco Unified School District.
Second — The extent to which the Board of Education has
assumed executive functions instead of serving as a policy-
making body holding the executive staff responsible for
results achieved.
Third — The conflict and confusion in the staff itself."
Charter Amendments Proposed
The survey report then proceeds to examine these three basic ills
of the San Francisco Schools and to make sweeping recommendations
to correct them. To correct the inter-tangling of school and City
affairs the survey staff recommended:
"that a technically qualified committee be appointed by the
Board of Education to make a searching study of the Charter
for the purpose of discovering every provision which directly
or indirectly, specifically or by implication, refers to the
affairs of the San Francisco Unified School District and that
this committee draft such proposed amendments as necessary
to remove from the Charter all provisions that serve to
subordinate the control, administration, and supervision of
the schools of the San Francisco Unified District to the City
and County of San Francisco."
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Board Urged to Delegate Powers
In reviewing the relationship between the Board of Education and
the Superintendent of Schools, the survey staff noted that in spite
of the fact that the State Education Code makes the superintendent
the chief executive officer of the board, "no superintendent in the
past twenty-five years has been permitted by the board to be its
executive officer. Board members, individually and collectively, have
taken executive authority into their own hands, thus denying the
schools the advantage of trained educational leadership for which
they are paying a superintendent's salary." Moreover, because the
board has resolved itself into seven standing committees the "San
Francisco Schools have suffered far too much and too long from the
efforts, however well-intentioned, of individuals on standing com-
mittees who have assumed that they have some specialized function to
perform, and thus have supplanted the Superintendent of Schools
and in some instances the board itself." Because of its performance
of executive functions the minutes of the weekly board meetings are
a "veritable encyclopedia of details that should have been acted upon
by the superintendent under standing authority established in a board
policy." Finally the rules of the board give the staff a triple-headed
organization with the Superintendent of Schools, the secretary of
the board, and the administrative adviser all reporting directly to the
board.
Board Urged to Act as Committee of the Whole
To bring the San Francisco Schools into line with accepted practices
the survey staff recommended that the board abolish all seven of its
standing committees. The practice of maintaining standing commit-
tees not only wastes the time and scatters the energy of the board
but it deprives the children of San Francisco of the results of the
united thinking of the members of the board. "Men and women," says
the report, "are not selected to serve on boards of education because
of some special knowledge, but rather because it is assumed that they
are public-spirited citizens of integrity, general ability, vision and
interest in the educational welfare of the community."
Fewer Board Meetings Suggested
The report also urges that the present practice of weekly board
meetings be changed by eliminating a vast number of administrative
details from the agenda so that the number of meetings can even-
tually be reduced to one each month. This can be accomplished ac-
cording to the report, if the board adopts the principle that each board
decision shall constitute a board policy to be followed by the super-
intendent in similar cases without reference to the board. The report
notes that the State Constitution, the Education Code and the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco give the Board of Education
broad powers in establishing and maintaining public schools, but it
"recommends that the board make the Superintendent of Schools its
executive officer in fact, that they give him full powers and responsi-
bilities, and that they hold him and him alone accountable for the
successful conduct of all departments of the system, including educa-
tion, business management, physical properties, and all records and
reports. It follows logically that the superintendent should be em-
powered by the board to recommend to the board the employment,
transfer, or dismissal of all employees of the board, including both
certificated and non-certificated personnel."
Problems of San Francisco Which Need Board Consideration
The survey staff noted that the delegation by the board of all execu-
tive power to the superintendent would give the board time necessary
to consider the many problems of policy which must be solved if the
schools of San Francisco are to keep pace with the times. Among
the questions posed by the survey staff as proper for board considera-
tion and urgently in need of attention are these:
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1. Is the San Francisco School system on the alert and
prepared to cope with the problems of providing the kind
of educational opportunity that will be appropriate for the
returning servicemen and women whose education and
chance in life have been interrupted by the war?
2. Are the San Francisco Schools recognizing, through
the curriculum offered, the changed position of this country
as a result of this war?
3. Do San Francisco Schools provide an adult educa-
tional program geared to the speed with which changes are
taking place in mid-twentieth century living?
4. Is organized education in San Francisco making its
full contribution to the development of responsible citizen-
ship on the part of its patrons?
5. What is being done in the schools to solve the prob-
lems of race conflict that threaten the security of our country?
6. Are the schools contributing to better understanding
and cooperation between contending and conflicting eco-
nomic groups within the area?
7. Is the school system fostering, preserving, and ex-
tending the high achievement in art, music, drama, and
culture for which the City of San Francisco has long been
recognized?
8. Are the individual schools within the system signifi-
cant factors in achieving a high type of community life
within the area served by the schools?
9. Is the school board in touch with and cooperating with
other agencies and organizations in the community that are
seeking to make San Francisco a better place in which to
live?
10. Are the advantages of a comprehensive program of
parent education reaching into the homes of the pre-school
children?
11. Are the schools serving as community centers weav-
ing together constantly the loose ends of human relationships
that make democracy strong?
Administrative Changes Suggested
To bring into sharp focus their recommended changes in the admin-
istrative organization the survey staff presented two administrative
charts. The first represents the present set-up in which lines of
authority are hopelessly criss-crossed, functions are overlapped, and
a triple-headed control of the schools is shown. The second chart
shows a single line of authority flowing from the board through the
superintendent, thence through the various officers and departments
to the children of San Francisco. The superintendent alone is respon-
sible to the board for the conduct of the entire system.
Among the agencies designed to assist the superintendent in carry-
ing out his duties are a legal adviser, a personal staff and a personnel
board. Two advisory groups are recommended. The superintendent's
cabinet, composed of associate and assistant superintendents and
meeting weekly, would serve as the coordinating agency for the
school system. The superintendent's advisory council, composed of
representatives of community groups and associations of both the
certificated and non-certificated staffs, would meet monthly to present
their ideas for the betterment of the schools.
The report recommends that all school functions be placed under
the control of two associate superintendents who would report di-
rectly to the superintendent. The first of these associates is, in effect,
the business manager for the schools who would handle the construc-
tion, maintenance, and operation of all buildings and property and
the purchase and storage of all supplies and equipment. The second
associate is given two functions. The first is that of control of all
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instruction and the second is that of coordinating all staff functions
of the school. Directly responsible to the associate superintendent in
charge of instruction are assistant superintendents in charge of vari-
ous phases of educational work.
Board Adopts Hill Report
On September 8th the Board of Education adopted the Hill Report
"in principle." This cleared the way for action by the superintendent
in putting the recommendations of the report into actual operation in
the schools of San Francisco. Under authority of the Board of Educa-
tion he appointed a committee, composed of experts from the schools,
the City, and the State Department of Education, to study the City
Charter and to recommend the revision of those sections which ap-
peared to be actually illegal and those which seemed to work to the
detriment of either the schools or the City government. The com-
mittee is actively at work at the present time.
Board Adopts Administrative Code and Chart
On October 31st, the second section of the Hill Report, dealing with
the vocational schools of the City, was presented to the board and is
now being studied by both the board and the superintendent. On this
same date the superintendent presented to the board three sections
of an "Administrative Code for the San Francisco Unified School
District." The first section is a statement of the basic principles under
which the board proposes to operate. The preamble asserts that
"The board accepts the principle that the schools exist for the chil-
dren, the state, and the nation: and that inasmuch as the educational
needs of all these groups are continuously changing the program of
instruction must change correspondingly; and accordingly, that the
concept of change must be applied in the administrative structure and
the system of controls and directions throughout the school system,
thus making the purposes, program, structure, and management of
the school system dynamic as opposed to fixed and static."
The second section of the code sets up the organization and func-
tions of the board. Carrying into operation the recommendations of
the Hill Survey the board declares its function to be that of policy-
making, reduces the number of its meetings to two per month, abol-
ishes all of its standing committees, and delegates all administrative
authority to the superintendent.
The third section defines the duties of the superintendent. Declar-
ing that "The primary responsibility of the superintendent shall be
the development and effective operation of such curriculums, special
courses, ana activities as will provide a complete and adequate system
of instruction and care for all who attend the public schools within
this district and he shall see that the program is maintained abreast
of community, state, and national needs and in the light of scientific
developments in education to the end that the children of San Fran-
cisco may receive the finest possible education," the code enumerates
the specific powers and duties of the superintendent.
Together with the administrative code, the superintendent pre-
sented an administrative chart to the board. This chart, following
the recommendations of the Hill Report, places the superintendent in
complete charge of all phases of the school system and shows the flow
of authority to all employees and departments.
On November 28th the board adopted both the administrative code
and the administrative chart, thus giving to San Francisco a school
system which would be operated by a professionally competent
superintendent backed by a Board of Education which had delegated
to him the authority necessary to carry out its policies.
One of the finest results of the adoption of the administrative code
has been the elimination of the controversy over the functions of the
secretary of the Board of Education. In spite of the fact that the City
Charter makes the superintendent the appointing officer for all non-
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certificated personnel and gives him control over all branches of the
school system, the secretary of the board has assumed complete direc-
tion of the non-certificated staff and exercised administrative
authority in many other ways. During the year all this has been
changed. Under the provisions of the administrative code, "The board
shall employ a secretary who shall be nominated for office by the
superintendent, shall perform the official duties of clerk of the board,
and shall serve the board under the direction of its chief executive
officer." This action has ended a controversy of long standing and
made possible the present fine working relationship between the
board and the superintendent.
New Schools Opened
In spite of the preoccupation of the Board of Education and school
officers with the matter of reorganizing the administrative set-up of
the schools, there have been outstanding constructive accomplish-
ments in the schools of San Francisco. Due to increased enrollment
and the pressure of military necessity there has been tremendous
expansion. Five new elementary schools were opened, four of these
being in the Hunters Point area and the fifth in the Metropolitan
Housing Project. An even greater expansion has taken place in the
child care field. In December, 1943, seven Child Care and Extended
Day Care Nurseries were in operation. At the present time 23 such
units are functioning and 15 more are in various stages of preparation.
Child Care Program Expanded
Caring for the children of working mothers is only one phase
of the participation by the schools in the war program. Our children
have sold four million dollars worth of war bonds and stamps, col-
lected thousands of tons of waste paper and scrap, and canvassed the
City for blood donors. Last summer San Francisco boys and girls
picked four million pounds of fruit, much of which would otherwise
have been left unharvested. The Junior Red Cross, composed wholly
of school children, has produced vast quantities of bedside bags, lap
boards, joke books, games, and other necessities for our Army hos-
pitals.
War Training Program Continues
The schools are continuing to do a tremendous job of training
workers for direct participation in war industries. We are still train-
ing welders, marine repairmen, automotive mechanics, machinists,
electricians, sheet metal men, draftsmen and seamen in our war pro-
duction program at the rate of over a thousand a month. We main-
tain three Merchant Marine Schools for the training of cooks, mess-
men, and bakers. In conjunction with the Navy we are training 350
apprentices in skilled trades at Hunters Point.
Summer Recreational Program Inaugurated
The war has speeded other changes in the San Francisco Schools.
By means of specially designed programs, including work taken
in the summer high school, it is possible for a boy to shorten his high
school course by a term or even a year, thus enabling him to secure
his high school diploma and often to do some college work before he
is inducted into the armed forces. Not only did the schools conduct
a summer high school attended by some 2400 students, but they
inaugurated for the first time a summer recreational school program.
With five elementary and junior high schools running six days a week
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. over 1400 boys and girls found worthwhile
outlets for their enthusiasm in the craft classes, hikes, library hours,
and physical activities offered.
Boys and Girls on the Job
Besides participating in war activities in their schools, 5000 boys
and girls of our high schools are working part-time in a wide variety
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of positions, thus releasing men and women for essential occupations.
Three thousand five hundred of these young people are employed in
retail stores, 700 of them in service positions, 500 in commercial
houses, and a lesser number in many other activities. The recruiting
and placement of these boys and girls has been possible through a
continuance of the plan whereby the schools and the United States
Employment Service cooperate in maintaining a placement inter-
viewer in each of our schools. Nearly 1000 of these youngsters are
working on a work-experience program by which they spend four
hours a day in school and four hours on the job and receive school
credit for the work performed. This not only enables them to gradu-
ate with their classes but gives them valuable training in right work
habits on the job itself.
Parents Offer Suggestions
Besides the studies of the educational program embodied in the
Freeman and Hill Surveys, all of the parents of San Francisco have
been invited to make constructive suggestions for the improvement
of our schools. In replies to a questionnaire, thousands of parents
have voiced their thoughts upon school matters. The results of the
questionnaire are now being tabulated and will be studied in order
to insure that our schools meet the needs of our people.
Youth Problems Studied
The growing delinquency among the youth of the City has been
a matter of deep concern, and the schools have taken a leading part
in combating this evil. Besides cooperating with other agencies of
the City in promoting worthwhile recreational facilities, providing
housing for young transients, and supporting attempts to secure bet-
ter facilities for those who have actually been brought into our courts,
the schools have attempted to attack the problem at its source. Our
extensive counseling and guidance system is attempting to secure,
through the cooperation of the parents and the schools, a program of
studies for each boy and girl of San Francisco so well-fitted to his
needs and abilities that problems of adjustment will disappear and
each will be fitted for effective entrance into the world of work.
Better Understanding Grows
One of the most encouraging things which has occurred during the
year has been the better understanding which is developing through-
out the system. Not only has this better understanding grown between
the school system and the other departments of the City, but also
between the various parts of the school system itself. Many small
meetings were held during the year in which the superintendent met
personally the teachers and principals in the elementary and junior
high schools and discussed mutual problems informally. Weekly staff
luncheons were inaugurated so that the principals might become bet-
ter acquainted with the administrative staff.
Pay Raises Given
The teacher shortage on the elementary level has been serious, due
both to the increase in enrollment and the tendency for teachers to
seek better-paying positions in other fields. This shortage has been
coupled with a surplus of teachers in the secondary field. By rearrang-
ing programs, even retraining teachers in some cases, the situation
has been met and no teachers have been discharged. All regular
teachers in the San Francisco schools have been given emergency pay
raises totaling $420 and the salary of substitutes has been raised to
make that work more attractive. Teachers of home-bound children
have been additionally compensated to offset the rising costs of living
in wartime.
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School Budget Increases
The pay raises for teachers represent an increase in the school
budget of half a million dollars, but they were extremely necessary
to permit our teachers to meet rising living costs. One other item
brought the budget increase to over a million dollars. This item was
the $450,000 set aside for post-war building projects. The schools
have joined other departments of the City in setting up a program of
expansion to meet the needs of the post-war period, and the board
plans to build a fund to meet the costs of this expansion.
Board Loses Capable Members
During the year the Board of Education lost two of its most capable
members. On September 12th Mrs. Edwin R. Sheldon resigned after
serving more than ten years as a board member. The board will miss
her sincerity and high purpose, her insistence that, above all, the
children of San Francisco must be served.
On November 14th Mr. Harry I. Christie, president of the Board,
tendered his resignation. Mr. Christie, who was twice elected presi-
dent of the board, had served for over three years. His deep under-
standing, his intellectual honesty, and his sympathy in dealing with
the problems of both teachers and children enabled him to make
lasting contributions to the educational system of San Francisco.
During 1944 the schools have labored under terrific handicaps.
School populations have shifted rapidly, upsetting all plans for ade-
quate care. Teachers have been called upon to carry on bond drives,
scrap drives, paper drives, to donate their blood to the blood bank
and their time to the OPA. It has been impossible to secure needed
text-books, materials and supplies. In spite of all this, the schools
have gone on training our young people for the tasks which lie ahead.
Some Plans for the Future
Our plans for next year are many. The board, by adoption of the
administrative code, has speeded the effort to complete the reorgan-
ization recommended by the Hill Survey. An expanded program of
vocational and adult education will be carried into effect in order to
give both children and adults the training for living in the greater
San Francisco of tomorrow. Once added sections of the administrative
code have defined the responsibilities and duties of each member of
the service, then the way will be clear to select the best personnel to
fill each of these offices. This will undoubtedly entail changes in our
method of selecting and advancing teachers.
More Careful Selection of Teachers Planned
San Francisco has long had a rather rigorous process of teacher-
selection. But lured by the better pay and the better working con-
ditions of the San Francisco Schools, undesirable teachers have found
their way into our system despite our best efforts to stop them. The
School Department is now at work on a plan which will provide a
better system of screening in order to eliminate these undesirables.
Moreover, closer supervision of probationary teachers is planned so
that the protection of tenure will be offered only to those teachers who
have proved themselves worthy of a life-long position in our schools.
Another matter which is being studied with great care is that of
the method of promotions within the school system. The morale of
the system has long suffered from the belief on the part of many
teachers and administrators that promotions were often made not on
the basis of ability but as a result of pressure by some interested
group or as payment for some school political favor, either real or
fancied. The members of the department have felt that too often
promotions went to members of the "palace guard" rather than to the
most capable person that could be found. A plan to inaugurate a
comprehensive system of determining the most able among the appli-
cants for the position will be presented to the board for adoption soon.
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Under the proposed plan the first step in seeking a position in the
schools would be that of passing a comprehensive qualifying exam-
ination designed to test the actual fitness of the applicant. This exam-
ination would be open to all who felt that they were qualified for the
position and only after the successful completion of the examination
by a candidate would a personnel board composed of representative
members from several levels of the department, begin the appraisal of
the total qualification of the applicant. The one question which the
examiners and the personnel board will attempt to answer is this,
"Is this the very best person for this particular position?"
Curriculum Department Planned
During the coming year an analysis will be made of the total educa-
tional program in San Francisco. The board has authorized the organ-
ization of a curriculum department charged with the duty of bringing
San Francisco's curricular offerings into line with present-day needs.
Such a department, functioning from the kindergarten through the
secondary schools, would begin the task of formulating integrated
courses of study for all grades and subjects of San Francisco's schools.
With such a plan in operation our schools could meet the oft-repeated
criticism that we are not teaching the 3 R's with a program of instruc-
tion in which the fundamentals would be so well taught that no room
would be left for doubt. Such a plan will recognize, of course, that
skill in the tool subjects is not enough to prepare for present-day
living. It will include activities which will promote the growth of
desirable attitudes. It will train our children in the processes of
critical thinking and provide bases for the development of under-
standing of themselves and their fellows. It will help them to appre-
ciate the contributions made by other cultural groups to the American
way of life.
San Francisco Schools Not Adequately Maintained
It is not surprising that the Hill Report recommended a building
survey for the San Francisco schools. An inspection of the San Fran-
cisco schools indicates that all but the newest of San Francisco's
schools have a down-at-the-heel appearance which indicates lack of
adequate maintenance. There are two basic reasons for this condition.
The first is a matter of time. Of the 112 buildings now being used for
school purposes, 56, or exactly one-half, were constructed during or
prior to 1920. Since the "life-expectancy" of a school building is from
35 to 50 years, that makes at least half of the school buildings middle-
aged. Of the 56 buildings mentioned, 42 were constructed during or
prior to 1911, making these buildings nearly 35 years old. Four of
our buildings are at least 50 years old and one could celebrate its 65th
birthday this year! During the last ten years only 14 new buildings
have been constructed.
The second reason is lack of adequate provision for maintenance.
It is difficult to understand why San Francisco has been willing to
build very fine schools and then let them fall to pieces, but budgetary
allowances for maintenance reveal that this is exactly what has
happened. The figures for the last ten years are revealing. During
1934-35 maintenance expenditures reached the low point of $269,000.
By 1936-37 they had climbed to $304,000 but they dropped back below
the $300,000 mark during the next three years. It was not until
1941-42 that the Board of Education began to realize the seriousness
of the situation. In that year the Board upped the appropriation
to almost $400,000. At the beginning of the present year the Board
began to make even greater efforts to remedy the situation by spend-
ing or planning to spend $677,000 for plant maintenance.
The superintendent has made a number of recommendations de-
signed to remedy the situation. At the time of the adoption of the
Hill Report it was recommended that one of the next steps should
be a complete and accurate survey of every building in the system.
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Such a survey has not yet been made. When the division of physical
properties was asked to answer the question, "How much would it
cost to put all present units of the San Francisco schools into satis-
factory operating condition?" the division pointed out that an accu-
rate answer was impossible without a detailed check. But the divi-
sion estimated that the following repairs would be necessary at once
in order to conserve the present plants.
The exteriors of 40 schools should be painted at a cost of $275,000
and the interiors of 60 schools at a cost of $720,000. Eight hundred
rooms are in need of new floors right now. That will cost $200,000.
Sixty schools need new linoleum for their halls. That is going to cost
$210,000 and replacing the blackboards in 1200 rooms will mean the
expenditure of $400,000. Twenty-five schools need to be re-roofed at
a cost of $625,000.
These repairs will take care of only the elementary and junior high
schools. Five high schools need very extensive repairs now. Poly-
technic, Mission, Galileo, and Commerce ought each to have $100,000
worth of work done immediately and Girls' High needs repairs total-
ing $50,000.
Three schools are so old, run-down, and out-of-date that they
should be replaced completely. These are Miraloma and Longfellow
elementary schools and Lowell High School. The two elementary
schools can be replaced for about $300,000 apiece and a new Lowell
High School will cost a million and a half dollars.
Forty schools are either without cafeterias or have cafeterias which
are totally inadequate. Installation of these new cafeterias and
replacement of the old ones will cost $750,000.
The sum of all these figures is almost $6,000,000 and that sum
leaves out several other very important items. Eighty per cent of the
schools need either partial or complete re-plumbing. A like number
are in need of extensive electrical repairs. Many of the older schools
need extensive modernizing in order to facilitate the program of
instruction under an enriched curriculum using improved methods
of teaching. So it is safe to assume that San Francisco faces an
immediate need for the expenditure of some $10,000,000 to bring her
widespread school plant up to reasonable operating efficiency. This
figure is for present plant maintenance alone and is not included in
the $15,000,000 estimated as necessary to expand school plants to
meet the needs of the post-war years.
Any program of plant maintenance should be a matter of long-
time planning. The first step would be the proposed survey of all
existing plants to determine the repairs and replacements needed.
Once these repairs have been made a plan for continued maintenance
should be worked out. To provide for both replacement of obsolete
buildings and the erection of needed new ones, the Board should con-
sider the establishment of a special accumulative building fund which
is now permitted by the State Education Code. By careful planning
it should be possible soon to place the district on a pay-as-you-go
basis and thus achieve the savings inherent in such a plan.
San Francisco has over $45,000,000 invested in more than 100
buildings. Post-war needs will bring an even greater educational
plant. The welfare of the children of San Francisco demands that her
school plants be safe and educationally adequate. Common prudence
demands that this huge investment be conserved through an immedi-
ate expenditure of sufficient funds to bring all units into first class
operating condition and an annual appropriation large enough to
maintain them properly.
Plans for the Coming Year
We do not expect 1945 to be easy. With San Francisco as the center
of the war program for a rapidly expanding Pacific theater, we can
expect old problems to be intensified, new ones to arise. But we look
forward with confidence for we feel that we have been given the
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green light. The Board of Education has said to us, "You are the
experts we have hired to educate our children. We expect you to do
the job." We have accepted the challenge. Under unified leadership
we shall move forward to carry out the major function of San Fran-
cisco's schools — to make our children of today the well-balanced, well-
trained, effective citizens of tomorrow.
In looking forward to its work for the coming year the School
Department anticipates the same active support from the Mayor that
has prevailed during 1944, His fine understanding of school problems
has led to his splendid cooperation with the Board of Education, the
superintendent and his staff. His interest in the welfare of our schools
is well shown by his appointment of outstanding, responsible men
and women who will bring to the Board the broad vision so necessary
if our schools are to meet the needs of our children.
Respectfully submitted by the San Francisco Unified School District.
CURTIS E. WARREN,
Superintendent of Schools.
REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1944
(For detail see the Forty-fifth Annual Report of the Civil Service
Commission for the fiscal year 1943-44)
The Civil Service Commission during the past year has performed
creditable work both through technical excellence and sponsorship of
a series of long range measures designed to improve the caliber of
municipal services for the citizens of San Francisco and to effect
economies in city government.
Allan E. Charles, member of the law firm of Lillick, Geary, Olson
and Charles, during the year was appointed to the vacancy on the
commission which occurred with resignation of John W. Bender.
As the City and County's employment and personnel agency, the
commission and technical staff, in cooperation with the various city
department heads, have done much to maintain vitally essential serv-
ices such as safeguarding health, life and property in our population
swollen defense production area, through successful recruitment of
employees to maintain adequate standards under extremely critical
manpower conditions.
In the heaviest year since inauguration of the San Francisco civil
service system in 1900, the commission has sponsored a series of
measures designed to further increase efficiency and economy in
municipal government by assisting department heads in all pos-
sible ways and farsightedly providing incentives to raise city em-
ployee standards through making public service a lifetime career in
which competent workers may earn merited advancement.
Limited tenure examination procedure, inaugurated last year by
the commission as a war measure of expediency, has been largely
responsible for the uninterrupted services of the municipal govern-
ment. Under this procedure, in a smooth functioning operation, appli-
cants for positions are interviewed, examined and dispatched to the
unfilled jobs, bringing candidates into contact with services with
a minimum of delay.
During the past year, 234 limited tenure examinations were opened
or completed; approximately 25,000 applicants were interviewed and
more than one-third of these appointed to limited tenure positions,
with the understanding that their tenure is limited to duration of the
war and six months thereafter.
In order to correct existing inequities in salaries and to aid em-
ployee recruitment to maintain vitally needed municipal services,
the commission and staff, without outside assistance or augmented
personnel, conducted an intensive survey of salaries paid throughout
California both in private industry and in other governmental agen-
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cies. As a result revised salary standardization schedules were put
into effect on July 1, 1944, by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.
The San Francisco Civil Service Commission is recognized as among
the foremost of the nation's leading personnel agencies in sponsoring
modern personnel practices and techniques designed to improve serv-
ices to the taxpayers and the public generally. During the past year
a number of commission sponsored changes were adopted, including
the 5-day, 40-hour week; compensation for overtime work; a min-
imum of six holidays annually for employees and changing of effec-
tive date of salary increments from the first of the fiscal year to the
anniversary of appointment. The commission also proposed a sever-
ance payment program and ten Charter amendments designed to
improve the public service, given consideration by the Mayor's Char-
ter Revision Committee.
The commission sponsored Charter amendments overwhelmingly
approved by city voters last May, corrected inequities in pay for city
employees who, because of age or injury, are permitted to transfer
to lower paying positions which they can competently fill, and will
similarly aid disabled war veterans with civil service status; and
further improved the city's civil service procedure in connection with
employees on military or war job leaves of absence.
A considerable saving in cost, increased efficiency and reduction in
annoyance to business firms was provided during the past year
through consolidation of certain Department of Public Health inspec-
tion services recommended by the commission following two years of
studies covering inspection services throughout the nation.
Where formerly two, three or four inspectors called on a business
house, each for a different type or subject of inspection, now one or
at most two inspectors cover all subjects in an assigned district.
Outstanding accomplishment of the year was the operation of
blanketing into civil service of Market Street Railway employees on
September 29, 1944, with city purchase of the private firm for con-
solidation with the city-owned Municipal Railway.
As soon as city voters approved the purchase on May 16, 1944, the
Civil Service Commission and staff began the tremendous task of
classifying employees' jobs, determining those eligible in compliance
with Charter and other provisions, for protection of rights of all
employees and others concerned.
Especially prepared questionnaires were distributed to the 2200
Market Street employees, and the commission staff was detailed to
various carbarns to assist the new employees. Subsequent examina-
tion of these documents and double checking records — a job of con-
siderable magnitude in view of the limited time available — resulted
in blanketing into civil service of 1344 new employees, bringing the
total of city employees under civil service benefits to nearly 14,000,
exclusive of 3000 school teachers.
During the past year the commission began surveys, which are
continuing, of all city departments, in order to modernize and further
streamline employee recruiting procedure through standardization
of the civil service classification plan. This work, when completed,
will result in further efficiency in governmental operations.
The Civil Service Commission has sponsored two unusually inter-
esting programs as long range moves to further improve the city's
services to the taxpayers, and also to benefit both city department
heads and the vast majority of employees.
First of these was a service rating plan, put into effect July 1,
1944, on an experimental basis for probationary employees only, and
later to be established with slight modifications for all personnel.
Employees are rated impartially on a variety of traits by their super-
vising officers to the end that those maintaining high standards of
efficiency will be given special credit in promotional examinations
and in other ways, thus improving employee morale and providing
for greater efficiency in city operations.
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Second is an In-Service Training program to go into effect shortly
after the first of the year. The services of an expert from the Uni-
versity of California and State Board of Education have been ob-
tained to assist the commission staff in implementing the program.
Conferences have been held with department heads to develop train-
ing programs to fit the individual needs of each department, and
with employee groups explaining the advantages, including training
for better paying and more responsible jobs. The comprehensive
program is expected to provide citizens of San Francisco with im-
proved services at decreased cost through further modernization
of procedures.
It is gratifying to note that the overall program of the Civil Service
Commission is pointed toward improving the public service by
attempting to raise the level of performance of the employees with
an ultimate consequent goal of improved procedures and stream-
lining government to maintain services efficiently with a decreased
cost to the taxpayer. This program undoubtedly will improve the
relations between the public and the municipal service, with increas-
ing appreciation on both sides of the importance of a merit system
administered in a businesslike manner.
SAN FRANCISCO CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES*
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System
compiles its data only on the basis of fiscal years, and consequently,
most of the following information is at June 30, 1944, or is for the
year ended on that date. The following table shows the changes
among members of the Retirement System during 1943-44:
Number of active members at July 1, 1944 13,735
Number of active members who died during 1943-44 . 96
Number of active members who retired during 1943-44 226
Number of retired members who died during 1943-44. . 137
Number of persons on retired rolls at July 1, 1944 2,268
The numbers given above include miscellaneous members, that is,
members other than firemen and policemen, and also firemen and
policemen, and their dependents who are receiving benefits on account
of death or disability of firemen and policemen resulting from injury
received in performance of duty.
The investments of the retirement fund at July 1, 1944, totaled
$35,729,068, as compared to $33,122,345 at July 1, 1943. Continuing
the Retirement Board's investment policy, tax-free state and munic-
ipal bonds totaling $11,584,300 par value were sold during 1944, and
the proceeds invested in taxable United States Treasury securities of
approximately the same maturity. The interest yield under the re-
tirement fund is increased by these transactions because of the rela-
tively high price of state and municipal bonds as compared to govern-
ment bonds, due to the tax-free status of the former. The Retirement
System is not subject to taxes.
In the administration of the State Compensation Law as it affects
employees of the City and County, and the San Francisco Unified
School District, the office of the Retirement System adjusts claims
and pays benefits in the same manner as an insurance company, the
City and County acting as self -insurer in relation to all employees.
Approximately 1032 compensation cases were handled, under which
either weekly benefits or medical expenses were paid. Approximately
1746 cases were handled which were not of sufficient severity to
qualify for compensation benefits other than medical care by the
physician regularly employed by the Retirement System.
Approximately 1300 employees of the Market Street Railway be-
came members of the System during 1944. When the full complement
of employees on the Market Street Division of the Municipal Railway
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is reached, the number of members of the System will be increased
over 20 per cent on account of that Division, and the average num-
ber of claims under the State Compensation Law will run at an
increased rate of about 30 per cent.
An amendment to the retirement sections of the Charter was
approved at the election on November 7, 1944, which reduced the
retirement ages and increased benefits and contributions of members
of the Police Department. The amendment, after ratification at the
1945 session of the Legislature, will become effective on July 1, 1945.
RALPH R. NELSON,
Secretary-Actuary.
COORDINATING COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO
The constant and combined efforts of the Coordinating Council and
the various municipal departments and private agencies which com-
prise the Council have been taxed to the utmost to maintain a
semblance of normal social standards in San Francisco during the
year 1944.
A few of the problems that have arisen from the abnormal con-
ditions created by the war are the diverse social backgrounds and
customs of workers recruited from all parts of the nation; the acute
housing shortage; the working mothers and the consequent lack of
parental supervision of children of such mothers; the great migration
of the teen-aged to the West Coast; and a tendency toward a general
moral letdown. Complicating this situation are the thousands of serv-
ice men passing through this city.
San Francisco now has a heterogeneous population drawn from all
points of the continent to supply manpower to war industries here.
The greater percentage of these recruits come from sections where
living standards are lower than here, and their integration into this
community is a big task.
At the Hunters Point Naval Drydocks, for example, approximately
15,000 people are employed. They are housed in a huge, temporary
housing project which is portions of a city within a city, but they
mingle with the population of the city generally, using street car and
bus facilities, shopping districts and places of amusement, and it is
San Francisco's problem to furnish police and fire protection and
health, educational and recreational facilities.
The Coordinating Council recognized the absence of provision for
these essential services and coordinated the functions of the proper
departments to supply the need. The Coordinating Council likewise
participated in working out the ultimate plan whereby the gov%rn-
ment agencies paid to the city for such services and utilities the
equivalent of taxes.
The scope of activity of the Council is limited to originating plans
and recommending and urging their adoption by the proper depart-
ments.
An outstanding achievement of the Coordinating Council is the
San Francisco Parental School. The importance of this original
undertaking is proven by the widespread favorable reaction to it
throughout the United States and the interest it has aroused even
in foreign countries. Laudatory articles about it have been published
in a number of national magazines and in newspapers throughout
the country. It has also been the subject of radio comment. Hundreds
of cities in the United States, Canada, England and Mexico have
written the Council for a draft of the plan. Similar interest has been
exhibited by schools, religious and social groups and state and federal
agencies.
The school is designed to furnish practical information to parents
on such subjects as the parents' legal responsibility for the proper
care and supervision of their children, health and hygiene, recreation,
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religious guidance and training, the child's emotional life, the child's
school life and preparation of the adolescent for a working career.
It acquaints them with the various community facilities and how to
use them. Although the school is open to all parents, it was primarily-
designed to reach those who through wilfulness or ignorance were
neglecting their children. For this class of person the courts cooper-
ated, compelling such parents to attend the school course of eight
weeks. The instructors give their time on a voluntary basis; hence
the school operates without charge to those attending and without cost
to the city.
The so-called "Japtown" housing problem referred to in the 1943
report of the Council has been improved to a large extent by the
reconditioning of hundreds of buildings occupied as dwellings in
that area. Sanitation has been improved and living conditions gen-
erally bettered. However, the problem is by no means met. The
housing shortage makes the elimination of crowded conditions and
extensive rehabilitation impossible now.
Junior coordinating councils in the various neighborhoods continue
to function and fill a practical need.
Two additional workers have been employed to assist the secretary
in carrying on the work of the Council. A number of surveys were
made in various districts to determine the needs of the children of
these areas and recommendations were made to the proper depart-
ments.
A survey of child care centers where children of working mothers
are kept was in progress at the year end and was expected to result
in recommendations for extended services and a uniform care pro-
gram. This survey was instituted to assist federal agencies.
For the third year the secretary of the Council set up and con-
ducted an in-service training course for school counselors.
Many conferences were held with public and private agencies re-
garding the housing under proper supervision of transient youths,
both boys and girls, flocking to San Francisco seeking employment.
A plan was evolved and taken under consideration by the State War
Council.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO
The Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco
was created by law to provide decent, safe and sanitary homes for
families of low income and to demolish and clear slum buildings from
bligj^ited areas within the city. Five of 11 projects were completed
under its original program, the remainder scheduled for early post-
war construction.
These developments are owned by the Housing Authority. They
are financed by securities guaranteed by the United States of America.
The low rent character of these projects is assured by annual Federal
contributions. No subsidy has been necessary during the war as
occupancy has been limited largely to war workers whose earnings
enable them to pay economic rentals. The income thereby provided
has been sufficient to meet all operating costs, interest charges and
to make in addition substantial payments in lieu of taxes to the City
and County of San Francisco.
The war years have launched the Housing Authority into a new
and vital role as agent for the Federal Government in the construc-
tion and management of temporary war housing projects. These
developments house thousands of in-migrant war workers recruited
from all over the United States for employment at the Hunters Point
United States Naval Drydocks and elsewhere in San Francisco. As
the war in the Pacific gains momentum more and more workers are
brought to our city to forge the materiel for war. This mass in-migra-
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tion has created the greatest shortage of living space the city has
ever experienced.
Although the San Francisco Housing Authority has completed a
gargantuan task of building homes for war workers it is powerless
to completely alleviate this acute housing shortage. Only Federal
agencies have the necessary resources and authority to anticipate
housing needs and allocate funds for wartime temporary construc-
tion. During the war years 110,118 units of public and private housing
have been programmed or built in the Bay Area. No appreciable
relief of San Francisco's congested housing conditions can be looked
for until many months after the war.
Where a year and nine months previous there had been no tempo-
rary war housing completed in San Francisco by the end of 1944 the
Housing Authority had constructed, furnished and tenanted apart-
ments, dormitories, trailers and portable temporary war homes for
25,000, including 7000 Negro, war working men, women and children,
the majority recruited from all parts of the Nation to work at the
United States Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point. The total will soon
reach 32,000 persons. Miles of streets, sewers, gas and water lines,
electric power lines have been provided. Twenty-five of 27 projects
have been completed at a cost of $17,500,000.
In addition to dwelling construction, stores, schools, recreation
centers, cafeterias, infirmary, playgrounds, child care centers, fire
house, gymnasium, administration buildings and other structures have
been or are being constructed. Thousands of dwellings have been
equipped with complete basic furniture. Additional temporary war
housing construction is anticipated during the forthcoming year.
Here is a community larger than many California cities — dwelling
units which if placed end to end would continue in unbroken line
from San Francisco 52 miles south to San Jose. This community con-
stitutes one of the highest per capita income sections in one of the
highest per capita income cities in the United States.
The Housing Authority is agent for the United States, acting for
and through the Federal Public Housing Authority in the construc-
tion and management of these developments. These properties were
built with Federal Lanham Act funds and are owned by the United
States of America.
The efforts of the Housing Authority, backed by public officials and
civic groups, resulted in the acquisition by the Federal Government
of a 39-acre site, situated on the edge of the Bay at South Basin, which
was filled to a depth of from 6 to 8 feet. Five hundred portable family
dwellings are now in process of construction. This site represents a
select location for post-war industrial utilization in San Francisco,
since these dwellings may be readily moved.
As the population of the war developments mounts, more and more
attention is directed to the provision to residents of community serv-
ices found elsewhere in San Francisco. In this work the city depart-
ments in close cooperation with the Authority have maintained con-
stant and rapid expansion of services to a degree unsurpassed in any
city in the Nation.
Particular emphasis has been placed on activities for the welfare
of children. Noteworthy are the extended day care and day nursery
program of the Board of Education for the children of war working
mothers. The Health Department carries on a vigorous public health
program in the schools and in the homes. Of particular interest are
the 'teerf age centers, organized sports, day camps and other youth
programs initiated by the Recreation Department. The Authority's
own plan for a Junior City is another step in this pattern of whole-
some activity calculated to strike at the roots of juvenile delinquency.
Additional services are contributed by the American Women's Volun-
tary Services, the American Red Cross and Community Chest agencies.
Interdenominational church services are held at the various centers
under the direction of the Northern California Council of Churches.
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All physical facilities for these activities are supplied by the Housing
Authority.
The sound financial standing of the Authority's operations of its
locally-owned permanent low rent projects is reflected by the reduc-
tion in the current interest rate from .77 per cent to .59 per cent,
representing an interest saving of $15,350 per year on the principal
of $8,533,000 outstanding in one year notes.
Ninety-five per cent of temporary war housing presently allocated
is now completed. During the period ending September 30, 1944, the
temporary war housing projects report as follows:
Operating Income $1,399,937.65
Operating Expense 1,147,473.32
Net Income $ 252,464.33
Net income, which includes return of temporary advances, has been
remitted to the Federal Government in accordance with the terms of
the lease agreement. It is estimated that during the forthcoming year
net income on temporary war housing projects will exceed $1,000,000.
There is no amortization.
The following is a summary of financial operations of the five per-
manent Authority-owned projects for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 1944:
Operating Income $595,923.28
Operating Expense 346,737.04
Net Operating Income before Debt Service $249,186.24
Reserved for amortization of principal loan and
interest $109,113.86
Accrued for voluntary payments in lieu of taxes
(full payment) 134,034.51
Net income available for further reduction of
principal loan 6,037.87
During the past year the following voluntary payments in lieu of
taxes have been made by the Housing Authority to the City:
North Beach and Chinatown (sites owned for post-war develop-
ment) :
Paid March 16, 1944 $ 18,392.19
Paid September 12, 1944 17,899.52
These amounts represent full taxes for the years 1943 and 1944
which would be paid by a private owner.
Permanent Projects:
Total paid June 30, 1944 $ 26,762.23
Being processed for fiscal year ending September
30, 1944 134,034.51
Total payments, Authority-owned properties. .. .$197,088.45
Temporary War Housing Projects:
Being processed, estimated accrual for payment
in lieu of taxes July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945 107,444.00
Total payment in lieu of taxes to date $304,532.45
For the duration of present conditions total payments in lieu of
taxes to the City should exceed $300,000 per year.
Early in 1944, the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City
and County of San Francisco formulated a general statement of policy,
unanimously adopted and included in its Sixth Annual Report. This
statement follows:
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First: To construct and operate all temporary war housing
allocated by the Federal Government to further the war
effort.
Second: To insist upon an early and orderly removal of
all temporary war housing within the City and County of
San Francisco at the conclusion of the war.
Third: To construct immediately following the war six
permanent developments of approximately 1241 dwellings,
thereby fulfilling our contractual obligations with the Fed-
eral Government.
Fourth: To cooperate with private enterprise to acquire
and demolish blighted areas and to rebuild such areas.
Fifth: To make payments in lieu of taxes to the City and
County of San Francisco on all properties owned or operated
by this Authority to the fullest extent possible.
Sixth: To continue to provide decent, safe and sanitary
homes to families of low income not otherwise able to afford
decent living accommodations, and to demolish, clear and
remove buildings from blighted areas within the City and
County of San Francisco.
The following is a summary of facts concerning each of the Tem-
porary Federally Owned War Developments:
Number of Dwelling
Name of Project Buildings Units
A. Construction Completed
(Family Dwellings)
Ridge Point War Dwellings 250 2000
Sutter Court War Dwellings 1
Golden Gate Court War Dwellings . !- 18 140
Eddy Court War Dwellings J
Candlestick Cove War Dwellings 118 944
Double Rock War Dwellings 69 552
Double Rock War Dwellings Annex . . 32 256
Wisconsin War Dwellings 65 520
Middle Point War Dwellings 62 496
Middle Point War Dwellings Annex . . 28 224
Carolina War Dwellings 13 100
(Trailers)
Oakdale War Trailer Courts 575 575
Islais Creek War Trailer Court 200 200
Alemany War Trailer Court N 75 75
Alemany War Trailer Court S 150 150
(Dormitories)
Navy Point War Dormitories 7 500
Navy Point War Dormitories Annex. . 16 696
South Gate War Dormitories 7 496
South Gate War Dormitories Annex . . 6 304
Harbor Slope War Dormitories 7 504
B. Construction Under Way
South Basin War Dwellings 502 500
Channel War Dwellings 33 260
(Permanent Authority-owned Projects not listed.)
i HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM
The Health Service System expended a total of $420,329.31 for care
of employee members and dependents during the 12 -month period
ending September 30, 1944, the sixth fiscal year of operation of Plan I
of the Health Service Board.
This covered an average monthly membership of 14,360 persons,
of which 9544 were employees of the City and the Department of
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Education. The balance were retired employees and dependents of
employee-members.
The membership was made up as follows:
Employees 9,544
Retired Members 506
Adult Dependents 2,534
Minor Dependents (under 18) 1,776
Total 14,360
This represents a decrease of 553 subscribers in average monthly
membership from that of the previous year.
There was a decrease in all types of membership except retired
employees. Membership of employees decreased 374. Membership of
adult dependents and minor dependents decreased 187 and 74, respec-
tively. Membership of retired employees increased 82.
The decrease in membership was due primarily to persons who left
City service being replaced by limited tenure appointees. The System
is a department of the municipal government in which participation,
with certain exceptions, is compulsory for employees with full Civil
Service status. The increase in retired-employee membership was
due to an increase in the number of persons who have retired since
the Health Service System was established.
The greatest portion of the funds covering medical care was ex-
pended for the services of doctors. This amounted to $292,049.48.
Among other services covered were: hospitalization, $90,058.67;
X-ray and clinical laboratory examinations for ambulatory patients,
$22,529.03, and physiotherapy $7,328.17. Other medical fund charges
totaled $8,363.96. A total of $41,547.87 was expended in non-medical
charges from the System's administration fund.
Receipts for the year were $468,596.40, covering the membership
of employees, retired employees and dependents. Contributions for
membership of employees, alone, amounted to $320,708.70.
Receipts exceeded disbursements by $6,719.22. The System had a
cash balance of $30,632.47 at the close of the previous fiscal year,
September 30, 1943. Fund balances at September 30, 1944, totaled
$37,351.69.
The professional staff of the Health Service is open to any doctor
of medicine in San Francisco who wishes to participate under the
rules and regulations of the System. Physicians and surgeons of
the staff were called upon by members of the System for 53,375 office
visits during the last fiscal year. A total of 14,972 home and hospital
visits were made. The cost of all visits was $183,802. The sum of
$73,695.65 was spent in fees for operative procedures. Fees for other
services of physicians and surgeons amounted to $34,551.83.
The Health Service plan evaluates the fees of the professional staff
in terms of units of service. The actual payment to doctors may be
decreased according to the amount of services rendered if the service
in terms of units exceeds receipts. The past fiscal year was the first
year during which the doctors were paid at the full value of the fee
schedule unit for each of the 12 months covered.
The cost of the services of doctors of medicine for the year was
practically the same as for the previous year. The expenditure of
$90,058.67 for hospitalization was over $5,000 less than the cost of
this coverage during the previous year. However, the total number
of days of hospitalization provided through the System was 1871 less
during the past year than the number of days provided during the
previous year. The patient-day cost of hospitalization increased $1.10
— up to $9.46 from $8.36 for the previous year. This is average cost
per patient-day. The increase is due to the raising of hospital rates
under wartime conditions. All of the major hospitals of the city are
open to members of the System.
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The expenditure of $22,529.03 for X-ray and clinical laboratory
examinations for ambulatory patients represents an increase of nearly
$7,000 over expenditures for these services during the previous
year. Most of the increase is due, however, to an increase in the
extent of these benefits provided under the Health Service.
Clinical laboratory examinations were limited to $5 a year per
member until October, 1943, when they were extended to $10. This
—'tension of benefits was in effect for the entire fiscal year. X-ray
erage was increased from $10 to $15 per patient per year, begin-
iiiiig with the membership month of March, 1944. Thus, the increase
expenditure for X-ray and clinical laboratory examinations does
represent an increase in patient demand or rate of payment for
h services, but rather an increase in the extent of coverage.
A summary of the System's experience during its sixth year of
ration shows that there was a slight increase in total expenditure
medical services during a period when there was a decrease in
ipts due to a decrease in membership. The System showed a gain,
iwever, of $6,719.22 in excess of receipts over disbursements. Mean-
e, certain auxiliary medical service benefits (ambulatory X-ray
d laboratory) were extended, as mentioned above. As was the
case during the previous year, requests for certain services were
probably being held in abeyance due to a shortage of medical facili-
ties under wartime conditions.
The most important development affecting the System during 1944
was the acquisition of a large group of new members through the
purchase of the Market Street Railway. Employees of the Market
Street Railway who entered city service with full civil service status
were enrolled as members of the Health Service System on Novem-
ber 1, 1944. Sufficient time has not elapsed to determine the effect
on the System of this increase in membership. It is evident that an
increase of from 13 to 15 per cent in the employee-membership may
have important results in operation of the System over a period of
time.
President of Board Pledged Continuance of the Policy of Coopera-
tion Between the Executive and the Members of the Board.
Following the presentation of the foregoing Mayor's Annual Mes-
sage, and the reading and broadcasting of portions thereof, the Presi-
dent of the Board pledged continuance of the policy of cooperation
between the Executive and the members of the Board, and directed
that copies of the message be made available for future reference.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Section 306, Chapter III, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code Providing Fees for Installations Connected With
Fire and Police Telegraph, Etc., Systems, by Limiting Monthly
Fees for Maintenance and Use to Electrically Connected Installa-
tions.
Bill No. 3203, Ordinance No. 3069 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 306, Chapter III, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code providing fees for installations connected with Fire and
Police telegraph, etc., systems, by limiting monthly fees for maintenance
and use to electrically connected installations.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. Section 306, Chapter III, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 306. Fees for Installations Connected With Fire and Police
Telegraph, etc., Systems. Every corporation, co-partnership or indi- j
vidual placing, installing, or causing to be placed or installed, electric I
wires, appliances, apparatus, construction or equipment in, on or about i
any building in the City and County of San Francisco, in connection
with either or both of the Fire or Police Telegraph and Telephone Signal
Systems, shall pay to the Department of Electricity for such installa-
tion, construction, equipment or connection, and the maintenance
thereof, the following fees, viz.:
(a) For each installation or connection, and the construction and
equipment thereof, to either or both of the Fire or Police Telegraph and
Telephone Signal Systems, the actual cost thereof to the Department of
Electricity, but not less than $5.00
(b) For the maintenance and use of each electrically connected in-
stallation, construction or equipment, per month $1.00
(c) For the maintenance and use of each additional part of such
electrically connected installation or construction, per month $ .50
Provided, however, that the charge for said installation, construction,
equipment or connection, shall be due and payable at the office of the
Department of Electricity upon the completion of said installation, con-
struction, equipment or connection, and the charge for the maintenance
or use for each of such installations or connections, and additional parts
thereof, shall be due and payable on the first of each and every calendar
month.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote :
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Appropriating $1,920 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Employment of Two General Clerk-Typists, in Munic-
ipal Court, at Monthly Salary of $160.
Bill No. 3237, Ordinance No. 3071 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,920 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds for the employment of two general clerk-typists at $160
per month in the Municipal Court.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,920 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 420.120.00, to provide funds
for the employment of two general clerk-typists at $160 per month in
the Municipal Court.
Recommended by the Clerk of the Municipal Court.
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote :
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
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Appropriating $9,200 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Temporary Salaries, Overtime Require-
ments and to Place Abattoir Inspectors and Veterinarians on a
Six-Day Week.
Mill No. 3248, Ordinance No. 3074 (Series of 1939), as follows:
\ppropriating the sum of $9,200 from the surplus existing in the
rieral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds In the Health Department for temporary salaries, over-
time requirements, and to place abattoir inspectors and veterinarians
on a six-day week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
follows:
section 1. The sum of $9,200 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
rvisting in the General Fund Compensation Reserve to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Health Department for the purposes
indicated:
A ppropriation
Number
450.111.01 Allowance for Overtime, Central Office, Administra-
tion $3,900
(To provide funds to meet overtime requirements
for the balance of the current fiscal year.)
450.120.03 Temporary Salaries, Central Office, Bureau of Vital
Statistics 2,600
(To provide funds for compensation of temporary
general clerk-typists. Increased work in this
bureau could not be anticipated at time of prep-
aration of budget.)
450.110.04 Permanent Salaries, Central Office, Milk and Abat-
toir Inspection 2,700
(To provide funds for compensation of three N60
Abattoir Inspectors and five N62 Veterinarians
on a six-day basis instead of the present five-day
week for the period January 1 to June 30, 1945.
Slaughter houses formerly operating five days
each week are now on six-day week basis.)
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
\pproved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Department of Public Health, to
Authorize Three Abattoir Inspectors and Five Veterinarians to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 3235, Ordinance No. 3070 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.20, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Central Office), by add-
ing 3 N60 Abattoir Inspector and 5 N62 Veterinarian to employments
authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
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Interdepart-
mental
Laguna Honda
Home
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 2.3.20
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.20.
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Public Health — C52 Elevator Operator 1 44
Central Office 12 Kitchen Helper 2 48
1 204 Porter all 48
J74 Rodent Controlman 8 44
N60 Abattoir Inspector 3 48
N62 Veterinarian 5 48
01 Chauffeur 1 44
1 116 Orderly 14 48
1 204 Porter 7 48
P102 Registered Nurse 20 48
B222 General Clerk 2 44
B454 Telephone Operator 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
122 Butcher 2 44
1 24 Senior Butcher 1 44
I 54 Waitress all 48
158 Dining Room Steward 1 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
1 112 Supervisor, Ambulatory In-
mates 2 48
1 154 Laundress 2 44
1 164 Marker and Distributor 1 44
1 166 Wringerman 1 44
1170 Washer 1 44
1174 Superintendent of Laundry.. 1 44
1 204 Porter all 48
I 206 Porter Sub-foreman 1 48
L54 Clinical Bacteriologist 1 44
L202 Dietitian 1 44
L306 Senior Pharmacist 1 44
L452 X-ray Technician 1 44
052 Farmer 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 44
058 Gardener 1 44
O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener 1 44
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 9 48
Pill Night Supervisor 2 48
P118 Superintendent of Nurses ... 1 44
P208 Operating Room Nurse 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 1 48
P116 Superintendent, Isolation Divi-
sion 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
C152 Watchman 5 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 54 Waitress all 48
San Francisco
Hospital —
Isolation
Division
San Francisco
Hospital
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Psychiatric
Building
Emergency
Hospital
Hassler Health
Home
No. No.
ClaMificftUon Positioni Hours
I 56 Waiter all 48
1 106 Morgue Attendant 3 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
1 122 House Mother 2 44
1152 Flatwork Ironer all 48
1 164 Laundress all 48
1 156 Starcher all 48
1 158 Sorter all 48
1164 Marker and Distributor all 48
1 166 Wringerman all 48
1 167 Tumblerman all 48
1 170 Washer all 48
1 172 Head Washer all 48
1 178 Superintendent, Laundry .... 1 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 206 Porter Sub-Foreman all 48
1208 Porter Foreman all 48
1210 Head Porter all 48
L202 Dietitian 4 44
L200 Chief Dietitian 1 44
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer ... 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse all 48
PllO Assistant Superintendent,
Nursing 4 44
P204 Anaesthetist 4 48
P206 Senior Anaesthetist 1 48
P208 Operating Room Nurse 25 48
P210 Senior Operating Room Nurse 1 44
P212 Head Nurse, Specialist 3 48
P304 Instructor of Nursing 2 44
P306 Senior Instructor of Nursing. 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 204 Porter 1 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse 8 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
L504 Emergency Hospital Surgeon 12
(Rate of $300 based on 48
hours per week)
06 Ambulance Driver 20 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward. 24 48
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital
Steward 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse 16 48
C152 Watchman 2 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 254 Seamstress 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 48
058 Gardener 1 44
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
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Department Classification Positions Hours
P104 Head Nurse all 48
P112 Superintendent of Nurses,
Hassler Health Home 1 44
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Appropria^ting $300 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Vacation Relief Overtime, Sick Leave Over-
time and Emergency Work on Fire Alarm and Police Signals,
Department of Electricity.
Bill No. 3249, Ordinance No. 3075 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $300 from the surplus existing in the Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds in the Department of Electricity for vacation relief over-
time, sick leave overtime and emergency work on fire alarm and police
signals.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation
No, 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 449.111.03, to provide
funds in the Department of Electricity for vacation relief overtime, sick
leave overtime and emergency work on fire alarm and police signals.
Recommended by the Chief, Department of Electricity.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Appropriating $200 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Payment of Overtime in Coroner's Office.
Bill No. 3250, Ordinance No. 3076 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200 from the surplus existing in the Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees of the
Coroner's Ofllce.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $200 is hereby appropriated out of the surplus
existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation
No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 457.111.00, to provide
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lis for the payment of overtime to monthly employees of the Coroner's
nice.
Recommended by the Coroner.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
fancuso. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl— -2.
Appropriating $400 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Sick Leave and Vacations, Telephone
Operators, General Office, Department of Public Works.
Bill No. 3251, Ordinance No. 3077 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $400 from the surplus existing in the Gen-
ral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
>rovide funds for sick leave and vacations for telephone operators in
he General Office, Department of Public Works, for the balance of the
Iscal year 1944-1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
18 follows:
Section 1. The sum of $400 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
'xisting in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation
^0. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 436.120.00, to provide
!unds for sick leave and vacations for telephone operators in the General
Dffice, Department of Public Works, for the balance of the fiscal year
L944-1945.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Appropriating $400 From Hetch Hetchy Water Supply — Utilities
Engineering Bureau — Compensation Reserve, to Provide for Defi-
ciency in Allowance for Overtime.
Bill No. 3252, Ordinance No. 3078 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $400 from Appropriation No. W468. 199.02,
Hetch Hetchy Water Supply — Utilities Engineering Bureau — Compen-
sation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No. W468. 111.02, Allowance
for Overtime, to provide for deficiency in latter appropriation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
J follows:
Section 1. The sum of $400 is hereby appropriated from Appropria-
tion No. W468.199.02, Hetch Hetchy Water Supply— Utilities Engineer-
ing Bureau — Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No.
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W468.lll.02, Allowance for Overtime, to provide for deficiency in latter
appropriation.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Appropriating $993 From Water Department Compensation Reserve
to Provide for Compensation, Effective January 16, 1945, for One
Junior Draftsman.
Bill No. 3253, Ordinance No. 3079 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $993 from Appropriation No. 466.199.00,
Water Department Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation
No. 466.110.14, Permanent Salaries — City Distribution Division, to pro-
vide proper compensation, effective January 16, 1945, for one FlOO
Junior Draftsman.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $993 is hereby appropriated from Appropria-
tion No. 466.199.00, Water Department Compensation Reserve, to credit
of Appropriation No. 466.110.14, Permanent Salaries — City Distribution
Division, to provide proper compensation, effective January 16, 1945, for
one FlOO Junior Draftsman.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Authorizing Compromise of the Claims of Alii Helle and Imer Helle
for Injuries Sustained by Alii Helle by Reason of Slipping on
Wooden Public Sidewalk on Forest Way Between Flint and
Beaver Streets, Which Sidewalk Was in a Muddy and Slippery
Condition at the Time of the Accident.
Bill No. 3256, Ordinance No. 3080 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of the claims of AUi Helle and Imer Helle
for injuries sustained by Alii Helle by reason of slipping on wooden
public sidewalk on Forest Way between Flint and Beaver Streets, which
sidewalk was in a muddy and slippery condition at the time of the
accident.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco having recommended that the action pending in the Superior Court
entitled Alii Helle and Imer Helle vs. City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, a Municipal Corporation, No. 299562, be settled and
compromised by the payment of $3,000 to the plaintiffs in said action,
in full payment and satisfaction of all claims which they have by
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 163
r«a8on thereof; and said City Attorney Is hereby authorized to com-
promise and settle the said claims of Alii Helle and Imer Helle, wife
and husband, by the payment of $3,000 in full payment and satisfaction
of all demands arising on account of said accident.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Repealing Bill No. 73, Ordinance No. 12.2002, Entitled, "Amending
Ordinance 6088 (New Series), Entitled 'Granting Permission,
Revocable at the Will of the Board of Supervisors, to the Southern
Pacific Company to Operate With Steam Locomotives and Cars
Over the Tracks Belonging to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco Formerly the Property of the Ocean Shore Railway Com-
pany as Hereinafter Described,' by Changing the Hours of Switch-
ing in Streets Named Therein From Between 7 A.M. and 10 P.M.
to 5 A.M. and 10 P.M."
Bill No. 3246, Ordinance No. 3072 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill No. 73, Ordinance No. 12.2002, entitled, "Amending
Ordinance 6088 (New Series), entitled 'Granting permission, revocable
at the will of the Board of Supervisors, to the Southern Pacific Company
to operate with steam locomotives and cars over the tracks belonging
to the City and County of San Francisco formerly the property of the
Ocean Shore Railway Company as hereinafter described,' by changing
the hours of switching in streets named therein from between 7 A.M.
and 10 P.M. to 5 A.M. and 10 P.M."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. Bill 73, Ordinance 12.2002, the title of which is recited
above, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Repealing Bill No. 74, Ordinance No. 12.2003, Entitled, "Amending
Ordinance 6089 (New Series), Entitled 'Providing for and Regu-
lating the Use of Certain Railroad Tracks Owned by the City
and County of San Francisco Which Were Formerly Owned by
the Ocean Shore Railway Company and Lying Between the Inter-
sections of Harrison and Twelfth Streets and Mariposa and
Florida Streets by the Owners or Lessees of Property Adjacent
as a Connecting Railway Line Between Spur Tracks Connected
Therewith and the Intersecting Lines of a Railroad Entering the
City and County of San Francisco,* by Changing the Hours of
Switching in Florida Street From Between 7 A.M. and 10 P.M.
to 5 A.M. and 10 P.M."
Bill No. 3247, Ordinance No. 3073 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill No. 74, Ordinance No. 12.2003, entitled, "Amending Ordi-
164 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
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nance 6089 (New Series), entitled 'Providing for and regulating the
use of certain railroad tracks owned by the City and County of San
Francisco which were formerly owned by the Ocean Shore Railway Com-
pany and lying between the intersections of Harrison and Twelfth
Streets and Mariposa and Florida Streets by the owners or lessees of
property adjacent as a connecting railway line between spur tracks
connected therewith and the intersecting lines of a railroad entering
the City and County of San Francisco,' by changing the hours of switch-
ing in Florida Street from between 7 A.M. and 10 P.M. to 5 A.M. and
10 P.M."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 74, Ordinance No. 12.2003, the title of which is
recited above, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Passed for Second Reading.
The follov^ing recommendations of Finance Committee v^ere taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Appropriating $9,500 for Placing an Emulsified Asphalt Armored
Coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension Between Laguna Honda
Boulevard and 169 Feet West of Stanyan Street.
Bill No. 3260, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation ordinance in the amount
of $9,500 from the surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement
Fund to the credit of Appropriation 448.957.00 for the placing of an
emulsified asphalt armored coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension
between Laguna Honda Boulevard and 169 feet west of Stanyan
Street.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $9,500 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement Fund to
the credit of Appropriation 448.957.00 for the placing of an emulsified
asphalt armored coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension between
Laguna Honda Boulevard and 169 feet west of Stanyan Street.
Section 2. This temporary improvement is necessary for the con-
venience of the residents west of Twin Peaks and is not to be con-
strued as a permanent pavement. At a later date plans and specifica-
tions will be prepared for the permanent improvement of Clarendon
Avenue extension and the cost of this improvement will be borne by
the abutting property owners.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland^ Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
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Appropriating $200 for Overtime Compensation to Janitors and
Elevator Operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department
of Public Works.
Bill No. 3261, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for overtime compensation to janitors and elevator
operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department of Public
Works.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $200 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 438.111.00, to
provide funds for the payment of overtime compensation to janitors
and elevator operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department
of Public Works.
Reconmiended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Bonding Ordinance by Amending Section 4 Thereof by
Dividing Said Section Into Section 4a and Section 4b, to Delete
From Bonding Requirement One B4 Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund,
San Francisco Civilian War Council, and to Provide for Bonding
of One B236 Manager, Dormitories, War Service Activities, at
$2,000, and by Amending Section 50 Thereof to Substitute Class
Numbers and Titles of Items 16, 17 and 29 of Said Section.
Bill No. 3262, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of San
Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their
respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by the
Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
oflftcers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Section 4 thereof
by dividing said Section into Section 4a and Section 4b, to delete from
bonding requirement one B4 Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund, San Fran-
cisco Civilian War Council, and to provide for bonding of one B236
Manager, Dormitories, War Service Activities, at $2,000, and by
amending Section 50 thereof to substitute class numbers and titles of
items 16, 17 and 29 of said section.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the title of which
166
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is recited above, is hereby amended, by amending Section 4, San
Francisco Civilian War Coimcil, to read as follows:
Section 4a. CITIZENS* PROTECTIVE CORPS, DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE
1 B90.5 Coordinator $10,000
2 B90.6 Assistant Coordinator 1,000
3 B40 Administrative Assistant 1,000
$12,000
Section 4b. CITIZENS' PROTECTIVE CORPS, WAR SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
Manager, Dormitories $ 2,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
Dormitory Clerk 1,000
Dormitory Clerk 1,000
Supervisor, Hospitality House 1,000
General Clerk-Stenographer, Treasury Deposits 1,000
B236
B222
B222
B222
B229
B229
B236.2
B408
$ 9,000
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939) is hereby further
amended, by amending Section 50, Controller, to read as follows:
Section 50. CONTROLLER
1 B21 Chief Assistant Controller $50,000
2 B4 Bookkeeper, War Bonds 1,000
3 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
4 B4 Bookkeeper, Audit Civil Service Requisitions . . 1,000
5 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
6 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
7 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
8 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
9 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
10 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
11 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
12 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
13 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Revenue Audits 5,000
14 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
15 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
16 BIO Accountant 25,000
17 BIO Accountant 25,000
18 B8 Supervisor Disbursements 50,000
19 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
20 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
21 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
22 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
23 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 10,000
24 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 10,000
25 B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics 5,000
26 B27 Supervisor, Accounts and Reports 25,000
27 B28 Supervisor, General Audits 25,000
28 B30 Supervisor, Utility Audits 25,000
29 B68 Chief Clerk 10,000
30 B222 General Clerk, Tax Redemptions 2,000
31 B234 Head Clerk, Payroll Auditor 5,000
32 B234 Head Clerk, Payroll Release Auditor 5,000
33 B234 Head Clerk, Social Service Auditor 5,000
34 B237 Tax Redemption Clerk 2,000
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35 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Revenue 5,000
36 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, Stop Notices, etc. 10,000
37 B417 Executive Secretary 25,000
Recommended as to Section 1 by Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended as to Section 2 by Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Appropriating $5,000 to Provide for Deficiency Occasioned by
Unusual Amounts Paid for Sick Leave.
Bill No. 3263, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 from Appropriation No. 66.990.00,
Water Department Surplus, to credit of Appropriation No. 466.996.11,
Reserve for Sick Leave, to provide for deficiency occasioned by
unusual amounts paid for sick leave.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 66.990.00, Water Department Surplus, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 466.996.11, Reserve for Sick Leave, to provide for defi-
ciency in sick leave appropriation occasioned by unusual amounts
paid for sick leave.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Appropriating $8,904 to Provide Funds for Rehabilitation of the
Hayes Valley Recreation Center Property.
Bill No. 3264, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $8,904 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 413.500.03, Corona Heights Convenience Station, to pro-
vide funds for the rehabilitation of the Hayes Valley Recreation
Center property.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $8,904 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 413.500.03, Corona Heights
Convenience Station, to the credit of Appropriation No. 413.510.00, to
provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Hayes Valley Recreation
Center.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Department.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
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Appropriating $1,280 to Provide Additional Funds to Establish
Extension of Work Week for Certain Municipal Railway Posi-
tions (Effective February 1, 1945).
Bill No. 3265, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $1,280 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Municipal
Railway Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, to provide additional funds to estab-
lish extension of work week for certain Municipal Railway positions,
as follows (effective February 1, 1945):
From To
1 B102 Teller 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B103 Cashier 44 hr. 48 hr.
2 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 44 hr.
3 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B408 General Clerk- Stenographer 40 hr. 44 hr.
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 44 hr.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,280 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway (Compensation Reserve, to
credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, to provide
additional funds to establish extension of work week for certain
Municipal Railway positions, as follows (effective February 1, 1945) :
From To
1 B102 Teller 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B103 Cashier 44 hr. 48 hr.
2 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 44 hr.
3 B222 General Clerk 40 hr, 48 hr.
1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 40 hr. 44 hr.
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 44 hr.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Approving Continuation of Charges Now Being Made for the Space
Used by Professional Golf Instructors at Harding Park Golf
Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Bill No. 3267, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving the continuation of the charges now being made for the
space used by the professional golf instructors at Harding Park Golf
Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The action of the Board of Park Commissioners in con-
tinuing the present arrangements with the professional golf instruc-
tors at Harding Park Golf Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and
Sharp Park Golf Course is hereby approved, and the permits granted
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945 169
> said instructors shall be continued in force under the existing terms
d conditions thereof during the months of January, February and
arch, 1945.
Recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
icPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
I Proposal No. 4497, Resolution No. 4425 (Series of 1939), as follows:
I Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
Inent containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security
Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, including denials
effective January 1, 1945, are hereby approved, and the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this approval to
the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4498, Resolution No. 4426 (Series of 1939, as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid including new applications and suspensions
effective November 1, 1944, and December 1, 1944, are hereby ap-
proved, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed
to transmit this approval to the Controller.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the foregoing proposal, inquired if
approval thereof might result in difficulties experienced in the con-
sideration of the appeal by Mr. Hutchison. If that would be the case,
it might be advisable to adopt a proposal for each category, possibly
reciting the names and the data contained in the various recommen-
dations.
The Chair suggested that in the future it might be well for such
recommendations to be brought into the Board and then referred to
committee, probably the Public Welfare Committee, rather than to
follow the present procedure.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that the recommendations being
considered are those contained in documents presented by the Public
WeKare Department. If they were referred to the Public Welfare
Committee, subsequent reference to the Finance Committee would be
required. The delay in approval by the Board would mean a delay in
making payments to the recipients of aid. If any petition for aid is
170 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
denied, the petitioner has the right of appeal to the Board of Super-
visors, as well as to the State Board.
Thereupon, there jDeing no objection, the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green.
Approving and Adopting Proposed Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Plan and Authorizing Participation in the Plan by Its Officers
and Employees.
Proposal No. 4474, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been submitted to this Board of Supervisors a
proposed plan for receiving and dispatching law enforcement mutual
aid between and among the various political subdivisions and munic-
ipal corporations of this State in times of emergency, as defined in
the plan; and
Whereas, it is deemed in the interest of and for the protection of
the citizens of this county and their properties that such a plan be
adopted and approved; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That that certain plan designated "State of California
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan," a copy of which is attached
hereto and hereby made a part hereof, as though set forth herein in
full, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of Police be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to order the performance of such law
enforcement mutual aid services, including the use of personnel and
facilities, as may be requested and he may deem available without
unnecessarily depleting the county's agencies, outside the territorial
limits of this jurisdiction in accordance with and pursuant to said Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan, and subject to all provisions of law
governing such extra-territorial service.
December 26, 1944 — Over to Tuesday, January 2, 1945.
Following announcement by the Clerk that no copies of the plan
were yet available, and that the Deputy Chief of Police desired a
week's postponement, consideration of the foregoing proposal was
postponed until Monday, January 8, 1945.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Fixing Date for Hearing Appeal, Northwest Gore of San Bruno
Avenue and Bay Shore Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4500, Resolution No. 4428 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the time for hearing the appeal from decision of
the City Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2895, dated
November 16, 1944, denying application to rezone property located on
the northwest gore of San Bruno Avenue and Bay Shore Boulevard,
being Lot 12-D, Assessor's Block 5067, from First Residential District
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lu Commercial District, is hereby fixed lor Monday, January 8, 1945,
at 2:00 p.m.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
icPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, Mead, Sullivan.
Granting the Public Utilities Commission Permission to Close to
Traffic the Easterly 15 Feet of Utah Street From Twenty-third
Street to Twenty-fourth Street Until After the Cessation of Hos-
tilities Between the United States of America and Germany and
Japan and for Six Months Thereafter.
Proposal No. 4501, Resolution No. 4429 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of
San Francisco has requested this Board of Supervisors to close to
traffic, the easterly 15 feet of Utah Street from Twenty-third Street
to Twenty-fourth Street; and
Whereas, the said Public Utilities Commission requires the said 15
feet to park some of its passenger buses during the present emer-
gency; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works the easterly 15 feet of Utah Street from Twenty -third
Street to Twenty-fourth Street is hereby closed to traffic until after
the cessation of hostilities between the United States of America and
Germany and Japan and for six months thereafter; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission of the City
and County of San Francisco is hereby granted permission to use
said 15 feet for the parking of passenger buses for the above-men-
tioned time.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Report of County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Present: Supervisors Green, Meyer, Sullivan.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
1. That in the case of sales tax subvention from the state the ad-
ministration of the funds therefrom should be by local determination
rather than by state control.
Committee recom,m,ends.
2. The matter of the return of operation and control of San Fran-
cisco's harbor from State jurisdiction. The Mayor expressed the opin-
ion that such a controversial measure should not be part of our pro-
gram until after the war. Assemblyman Edward Gaffney replied that
we should keep the issue alive by presenting a bill calling for such re-
turn whether the bill was pushed or not. The committee favored
Mayor Lapham's view that no such bill be introduced at this session
of the Legislature and such is our recommendation.
Committee recommends against.
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3. The matter of a consolidated Airport Authority embracing the
nine bay area counties was considered, Supervisor Green had intro-
duced a resolution looking to the study of the feasibility of such a
plan. The resolution was referred to the Bay Area Development
Council where a further and comprehensive study was given to it.
The representatives of said counties (city planners, councilmen and
supervisors) were unanimous that a coordinated plan for Bay Area
Airports should be studied by the 1945 Legislature.
Committee recom,m,ends.
4. Dodge Reidy, City Architect, and Sidney Hester, representing
the Board of Public Works, recommended to the committee that the
San Francisco delegation attempt to effect such legislation as would
provide appropriations to counties for the benefit and upkeep of the
streets as distinguished from highways. The committee passed favor-
ably upon this.
Com.m.ittee recommends.
5. It was proposed and recommended by the committee that legis-
lation be introduced making Market Street from Van Ness Avenue
over Twin Peaks to Portola Drive then over Junipero Serra to Nine-
teenth Avenue a part of the State Highway System so that more state
aid may be forthcoming.
Com,m,ittee recomm,ends.
6. A favorable recommendation was that the Golden Gate Bridge
District be made part of the State Highway System. Legislation
looking to this end has been defeated in past sessions of the Legis-
lature but we urge that our legislators reintroduce the same and fight
for its passage.
Com,mittee recom,m,ends.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green explained the foregoing recommendations of the
County, State and National Affairs Committee, seriatim, suggesting
that the Board action, in approving the committee recommendations,
be by resolution.
Recommendation No. 1.
Supervisor Green explained that Recommendation No. 1 was made
at the request of the Controller, and moved approval thereof by the
Board.
Approving Proposed Legislation to Provide for Local Determina-
tion of Administration of Funds Derived From Sales Tax Sub-
ventions.
Proposal No. 4510, Resolution No. 4437 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of its Com-
mittee on County, State and National Affairs, this Board of Super-
visors records itself in favor of local determination of the administra-
tion of funds derived from State Sales Tax subventions and urges that
legislation be presented in the next session of the State Legislature to
that effect.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
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Recommendation No. 2.
Supervisor Colman objected to the Committee's recommendation
regard to local control of San Francisco Harbor. That recom-
idation takes for granted that the Board of Supervisors favors the
irn of the harbor's control from the State to the City and County.
lile the Board of Supervisors has always been practically unani-
)us on that question, he had always been opposed to it. He would
to have the question opened up as to whether the Board of Super-
)rs wants to go on record in favor of local control of the harbor.
The President pointed out that the recommendation was that the
'San Francisco delegation in the State Legislature does not introduce
any bill for local control of the harbor until after the war.
Supervisor Colman understood the recommendation; the question
in his mind was whether to accept the Mayor's suggestion or to post-
pone any action until a future date. He did not want to be under-
stood as favoring the return of the harbor control to the City and
County. He desired the record to so indicate.
After further brief discussion, the following proposal was taken up:
Approving Recommendation That No Legislation Be Presented in
the State Legislature to Provide for the Return of San Francisco
Harbor Control to the City and County of San Francisco Until
After the War.
Proposal No. 4511, Resolution No. 4438 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of its Com-
mittee on County, State and National Affairs, this Board of Super-
visors records itself in favor of the expressed view of his Honor Mayor
Lapham, that until after the war no measure looking to the return
to San Francisco of the operation and control of the harbor of San
Francisco and its removal from the jurisdiction of the State be pre-
sented in the next session of the State Legislature and that our leg-
islative representatives in Sacramento be so advised.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Recommendation No. 3.
Supervisor Brown, in discussing Recommendation No. 3, did not
believe the Board should support any proposal that might lead to
an airport competing with the present San Francisco Municipal Air-
port. The Board should not subscribe to any such study.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that the recommendation was only
to suggest that the State Legislature make an investigation and rec-
ommendation as to the needs of the Bay Area. The Board will not be
bound by any report or recommendation.
Supervisor Mead declared that he did not wish to be a party to
anything that might put him in an embarrassing position. He could
not vote to approve the recommendation.
Supervisor Green explained the recommendation. He pointed out
that State law gave the right to set up an Authority that would em-
brace all the Bay counties. If such an Authority is established, the
Federal Government will cooperate. He urged the approval of the
recommendation.
Supervisor Colman held that it was quite conceivable that one air-
174 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
port, properly located, could serve the needs of the entire Bay dis-
trict. He believed that the recommendation was sound.
Thereupon, the following proposal was taken up:
Approval of Recommendation That a Coordinated Plan for Bay
Area Airports Be Studied by the 1945 Legislature.
Proposal No. 4507, Resolution No. 4434 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendation of the County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Committee, approving the study of a coordinated plan
for Bay Area Airports by the 1945 State Legislature, be approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Recommendation No. 4.
Following explanation of Recommendation No. 4 by Supervisor
Green, and brief discussion of the uses to which the State's gas tax
subventions could be put by Supervisor Brown, the following pro-
posal was taken up:
Approving Recommendation That State Legislature to Provide Ap-
propriations to Counties for the Benefit and Upkeep of the Streets,
as Distinguished From Highways Be Endorsed.
Proposal No. 4509, Resolution No. 4436 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendation of the County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Committee approving the recommendation of the City
Architect and the Assistant Director of Public Works that the San
Francisco delegation in the State Legislature attempt to effect such
legislation as would provide appropriations to counties for the benefit
and upkeep of the streets, as distinguished from highways, be ap-
proved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Recommendation No. 5.
After brief explanation of Recommendation No. 4 by Supervisor
Green, the following proposal was taken up:
Approving Introduction in the State Legislature of Legislation to
Make Market Street From Van Ness Avenue, Over Twin Peaks
to Portola Drive, Then Over Junipero Serra Boulevard to Nine-
teenth Avenue a Part of the State Highway System.
Proposal No. 4508, Resolution No. 4435 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendation of the County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Committee, approving introduction in the State Legisla-
ture of legislation to make Market Street from Van Ness Avenue,
over Twin Peaks to Portola Drive, then over Junipero Serra Boule-
vard to Nineteenth Avenue a part of the State Highway System so
that more State aid may be forthcoming, be approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
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Recommendation No. 6.
Supervisor Brown, in discussing Recommendation No. 6, pointed
it that the situation involved taking over the Golden Gate Bridge
id Highway system by the State, and also taking over the bonded
indebtedness. The bridge debt cannot be refunded; the bonds can-
not be called until they become due. The attorney for the Bridge
District has stated that it is impossible for the State to take over dis-
trict with the bonds as they are at present.
Supervisor Green, however, felt that more study should be made
of the matter.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that about a year ago he had tried
to get the Board to endorse a proposal to refinance the district. There
was a possibility that the bonds could be refunded. He believed that
the district could be taken over by the State, and if there is anything
the State Legislature could do in that way, the Board should encour-
age it. The bridge should be operated as a part of the California
Highway system. Under the present conditions, when the amount of
annual bond redemption is increased, the counties comprising the
district will be called upon to take care of any deficits that may ac-
crue.
Supervisor Brown, in reply, stated that the Bridge is doing all
right, and its prospects are also all right. The Bridge District, at the
present time, has unallocated funds of about $1,400,000 that stand
between the city and any possibility of a contribution by the city. At
present the bond redemption is $200,000 per year. There are three
more payments to be made on that basis. During the time of such pay-
ments, bond interest will be reduced by some $43,000. When it starts
to pay off at the rate of $400,000, it will have already saved more than
$43,000. An increase in traffic of 1 to 2 per cent will take care of the
additional cost. During the last five years the bridge may meet with
some difficulties. However, the bridge can borrow money to meet any
deficiencies as they occur during the last five years. There is no rea-
son for alarm at the situation.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed that Supervisor Brown was correct as
to the sufficiency of current earnings to take care of current needs.
However, it was between 1952 and 1956, that he was concerned, with
payments of $800,000 per year, and subsequently $1,200,000 per year.
The Board should look ahead and recognize what might take place.
The bridge should be a part of the State Highway System and the
Board should encourage legislation to provide for its transfer.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he understood the Bridge Dis-
trict itself was to present some legislation at Sacramento. The County
Supervisors' Association has recommended the introduction of leg-
islation during the first month of the legislative session. He was
opposed to any postponement.
Supervisor Green, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved post-
ponement of further consideration for four weeks.
Subsequently, however. Supervisor Green, with the consent of his
second, changed his motion, to provide for postponement for two
weeks instead of four.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
176 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of the Finance Committee, not
appearing on the regular Calendar of Matters, were presented by the
Clerk and acted on as noted:
Appropriating $2,400 From Municipal Railway Compensation Re-
serve to Provide Compensation for Two Tellers, at $240 Per
Month, on Six-day Week Basis.
Bill No. 3266, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,400 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.110.00, Permanent Salaries, to provide for compensation
of two B102 Teller at rate of $240, six-day week, effective February 1,
1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,400 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.00, Permanent Salaries.
Section 2. The position of two B102 Teller at rate of $240 per
month, six-day week, effective February 1, 1945, is hereby created.
Section 3. These emplo3nments are required for the proper veri-
fication of and accounting for cash receipts and tokens of the Munic-
ipal Railway, a seven-day week operation.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green.
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 72, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— Municipal Railway, by Increasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 8.2 From 1 to 3 B102 Teller.
Bill No. 3254, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 8.2 from
1 to 3 B102 Teller.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72,
i« hereby amended to read as follows:
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177
Section 72. PUBLIC UTIIilTIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
It«m No. of ClasB Compenistion
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 25 A164 Carpenter $ 12.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
1.3 1 A180 Cabinet Maker 12.00 day
2 1 A354 Painter 12.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 12.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foreman Car and Auto Painter 13.00 day
4 1 A370 General Foreman Car and Auto Paint
Shop (g 297.50
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper 175-225
6 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
7 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
8 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
8.2 3 B102 Teller 200-250
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 200-250
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
10 47 B222 General Clerk 160-200
10.1 5 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
12 15 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
12.1 1 B330 Photographer 200-250
13 25 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 250
13.3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) 85.00
13.4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
14 7 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 200-250
15 13 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
15.2 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Authorizing Employment of General Clerk-Stenographer, General
Clerk-Typist and Senior Clerk-Typist on 4S-hour Week Basis.
Bill No. 3255, Ordinance No ( Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, Public Utilities Commission, by adding 3 B102 Teller,
5 B222 General Clerk, 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist, and 1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist to employ-
ments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week; and by
extending the hours of 1 B103 Cashier C from 44 to 48 hours per
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
General Office 01 Chauffeur 1 4S
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener ... 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
1 2 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 3 44
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 6 44
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 44
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 ' 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. ... All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Water B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
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No. No.
Department ClMsiflcation Potitioni Hoan
House Serriot C52 Elevator Operator 1 48
C104 Janitor 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Agricultural V30 Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Diyislon
Docks and Shipping U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks... 2 48
City Distribution 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 7 48
General 0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Peninsula DiviBion 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer... 4 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
U212 Ranger 3 48
Mlllbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 48
C152 Watchman 2 48
U228 Meterman Country 1 48
Alameda B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 1 48
U212 Ranger 2 48
Civilian Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
U212 Ranger 76 48
U213 Special Agent 6 48
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
War Bmergencj U213 Special Agent 6 48
Fnnctional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed jor' Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Endorsing Proposal to Increase Residential Qualification From
Three to Five Years* Residence in California Before Becoming a
Relief Responsibility.
The following recommendation of the County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Proposal No. 4503, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in order that recent arrivals, war workers and other
inmigrants from outside the State of California may not become a
relief responsibility of the City and County of San Francisco at the
termination of hostilities; and
Whereas, during the transition period when industry now engaged
in war work is reorganizing for peacetime activity a great number
of people now gainfully employed in war industries and other work
180 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
will tax our resources if the present residential qualifications for
county aid to indigents are not amended; and
Whereas, it has come to our attention that Governor Warren plans
to recommend to the next session of the Legislature a sum of con-
siderable magnitude, possibly around $50,000,000 to be administered
by the State Department of Social Welfare for aid to counties should
this become necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors heartily endorses Gover-
nor Warren's proposed plan; and be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors goes on record as favor-
ing an amendment to the pertinent sections of the California Welfare
and Institutions Code, increasing the qualification requiring resi-
dence in California from three years to five years; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
John F. Shelley and to the members of the San Francisco delegation
in the Assembly with the request that they give the preparation of
such a measure their attention, full cooperation and support.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green explained the foregoing proposal, which was
recommended by the Committee as a result of suggestion by Super-
visor Uhl. The majority of the Committee had voted in favor of in-
creasing the required residence in the State from three to five years,
although he had voted against such proposal. He did not believe in
the erection of such a "Chinese Wall" as the increasing of the resi-
dential requirements would create.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green moved that ttie report of the Com-
mittee be not concurred in.
The Chair declared the motion to be out of order. He stated that
a motion to table the matter or to postpone it indefinitely would be
in order.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green moved that the matter be tabled.
Supervisor Brown expressed that since a motion was not debatable,
that he be given the opportunity of discussing the matter before such
motion was put. Many people living in San Francisco, he stated,
were not working here, their place of employment, for example, being
Richmond or Marinship. Should their employment cease, the cost
of relief would be on San Francisco. San Francisco should not cast
aside any protection to the people of the City and County. The Com-
mittee's recommendation is that five years' residence in the State be
required in order to establish eligibility for receipt of relief. That is
not unreasonable.
Supervisor Mead urged approval of the foregoing proposal. He
was interested, also, in increasing the residence in counties from one
to two years, before establishing eligibility for receipt of relief, and
he moved to amend the proposal in order to provide for such county
residential requirement.
Supervisor Green reported that pursuant to the advice of the Direc-
tor of Public Welfare, who had explained that the increase of resi-
dential requirements in the county from one to two years would add
a financial burden to the county rather than to decrease the load,
the Countj'-, State and National Affairs Committee had not made such
recommendation to the Board.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee suggested postponement of further
consideration for two weeks.
Supervisor Mead accepted the suggestion as his motion.
No objection, and further consideration postponed until Monday,
January 15, 1945.
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Approving State Legislation to Provide for Transfer of Collection
of Delinquent Taxes From the Controller to the Tax Collector.
The following recommendation of the County, State and National
\ffairs Committee was taken up:
Proposal No. 4504, Resolution No. 4431 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a proposed bill is to be submitted to the next session of
the Legislature which will make mandatory the transfer of the col-
lection of the delinquent real estate taxes from the Controller to the
£ Tax Collector; and
Whereas, the members of the Legislative Committee of the Tax Col-
lectors' Association of California have carefully studied said measure
in all the detail of its procedural change and have written it into the
proposed law; and
Whereas, experience has proven that the public interest is best
served by having one office handle both current and delinquent taxes;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors goes on record in favor
of the proposed legislation and recommends to our Senator and
F Assemblymen that they give the measure their full cooperation and
support; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
John F. Shelley and to the members of the San Francisco delegation
in the Assembly.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install "Stop" Signs
at the Southwest and Northeast Corners of Eucalyptus Drive and
Municipal Right-of-Way (Between Nineteenth Avenue and Ju-
nipero Serra Boulevard).
Proposal No. 4514, Resolution No. 4441 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California, the following intersections be and the same
are hereby designated "stop" intersections:
Southwest and northeast corners of Eucalyptus Drive and
Municipal Right-of-way (between Nineteenth Avenue and
Junipero Serra Boulevard).
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to cause "stop" signs to be installed at the locations designated here-
inabove.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
In Memoriam — Frank Brady.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4505, Resolution No. 4432 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the joy of Christmas was over-shadowed in the home of
182 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
Colonel William A. Reilly when, during the holiday season, there
occurred a fire which occasioned the loss of the life of Mr. Frank
Brady, beloved father of Mrs. Helen Reilly; and
Whereas, during his lifetime, Mr. Brady was a prominent and re-
spected citizen of this community and achieved eminence in his chosen
vocation, such a man as San Francisco is proud 'to number in its
populace; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors notes with sincere regret
the passing of Mr. Frank Brady; that it tenders to his bereaved family
expressions of deepest sympathy and expresses the hope that solace
from their grief over this tragic event shall come from the convic-
tion that the soul of Mr. Brady has become united in Eternal Peace
With His Heavenly Father; and be it
Further Resolved, That a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution
be transmitted to the bereaved family of the late Frank Brady.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — Peter J. Haggerty.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4506, Resolution No. 4433 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God has called from the scene of his activities
Peter J. Haggerty, Superintendent of the United States Mint and for-
merly a state and city Democratic leader; and
Whereas, Peter J. Haggerty was identified prominently with the
political and social life of San Francisco for over forty years during
which time he gave of his time and untiring energy to the promotion
of every movement for the improvement and advancement of his na-
tive city; and
Whereas, Peter J. Haggerty, ever a true and genial friend, as well
as a faithful and devoted public official, is one whose passing leaves
a void in our public life that will be difficult to fill; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That, when this Board of Supervisors adjourns today it
does so out of respect to the revered memory of Peter J. Haggerty,
faithful public official and devoted friend; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
have prepared suitably engrossed copies of this resolution express-
ing the sympathy and condolences of this Board of Supervisors to the
bereaved widow and son of Peter J. Haggerty and testifying to the
high esteem and regard in which he was held by the members of this
Board.
Unaninnously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — William C. Hubner.
Supervisor Brown presented:
Proposal No. 4512, Resolution No. 4439 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with sincere sorrow of
the untimely death of William C. Hubner, San Francisco City Pur-
chaser; and
Whereas, William C. Hubner was a national character in the pur-
chasing field when he was appointed to his present position by Chief
Administrative Officer Thomas A. Brooks in November, 1941; and
Whereas, educated in our public schools and graduated from the
law department of the University of San Francisco, William C.
Hubner distinguished himself in the commercial and political life of
this city and the nation as a man of sterling character and outstand-
ing executive ability. As president of the Purchasing Agents Asso-
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Ion of Northern California and as a member of the Executive Com-
tee of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, he was noted
his able and constructive contributions to the improvement and
^ancement of his chosen profession; and
lereas, the passing of William C. Hubner was a distinct loss in
official life of San Francisco as well as to the dear ones he leaves
ind; now, therefore, be it
"^ Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns this day
it does so out of respect to the revered memory of William C. Hubner
and the Clerk is hereby directed to convey to the bereaved widow,
family and relatives of the deceased our deepest sympathy and con-
dolences in their irreparable loss; and be it
Further Resolved, That suitably engrossed copies of this resolution
be presented to the family of the deceased.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — Frank Robb.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4513, Resolution No. 4440 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors notes with sincere sorrow the
passing, after a long illness, of former Supervisor Frank Robb who
was a member of this Board of Supervisors from 1921 to 1925; and
Whereas, Supervisor Frank Robb was an able and forward looking
official who gave from his wealth of experience as a successful busi-
ness man much of his time and effort for the benefit and progress
of San Francisco during his career as a member of this Board; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns this day,
it does so out of respect to the revered memory of Frank Robb and
the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby directed to have prepared
an engrossed copy of this resolution to be tendered to the family of
the deceased.
UnanimotLsly adopted by rising vote.
Shrine Commended on East-West Game and Pageant.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4515, Resolution No. 4443 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, at Kezar Stadium on New Year's Day there was pre-
sented under the auspices of the Islam Temple of the Ancient Arabic
Order of the Mystic Shrine one of the greatest spectacles and foot-
ball games for the benefit of the Crippled Children's Hospital that has
ever been seen in the West, where the stadium was filled to capacity
and thousands of disappointed fans were turned away; and
Whereas, the game itself, brilliant as it was in sensational and
thrilling play, was no more sensational or thrilling than the elaborate
pageant which preceded it, and where upwards of three thousand
gorgeously costumed participants paraded in a wonderful spectacle
highlighted by the world's largest flag, "Old Glory," borne by two
hundred sailors marching to the music of a combined band of 1500
pieces; and
Whereas, this year's game, besides its noble motive of charitable
aid for San Francisco's crippled children, was dedicated also to six
boys who formerly played in the East-West game and lost their lives
in the defense of their country, made an emotional and patriotic ap-
peal inspiring to all our citizens; and
Whereas, this outstanding event was broadcast throughout the
United States over the greatest hook-up of stations in the history of
184 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1945
the game and the lineup on both sides featured football stars from
all parts of the United States, giving the game nationwide interest;
and
Whereas, as a result of such extensive hook-up and universal in-
terest, San Francisco has been afforded the finest kind of favorable
publicity throughout the country and should appreciate and acknowl-
edge it; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors extends to Islam Temple
of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine and to its Football
Committee our highest commendation on so successful and brilliant
an event and to each and everyone of its members who contributed to
the affair, our deepest appreciation and congratulation on a noble
and splendid demonstration of patriotism and charity; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to have prepared en-
grossed copies of this resolution for presentation to Islam Temple of
the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine as a testimonial of
our esteem and appreciation.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Report on Meeting of County Supervisors' Association,
December 29, 1944.
Supervisor Mancuso reported briefly on the meeting of the County
Supervisors' Association Board of Directors, held in Sacramento, Fri-
day, December 29, 1944, at Sacramento. Among other matters dis-
cussed were several proposals to be submitted to the State Legisla-
ture. Among them were:
Recommendation that payments for recipients of Old Age Security
Aid remain as at present, $50 per month;
Legislation to correct the situation caused by withdrawal of gaso-
line tax on gasoline used by mail carrying planes;
Resolution endorsing permissive legislation for photographic re-
cording in county offices.
The matter of appropriation of $100,000,000 for post-war projects
was also considered.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:20
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 5, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 40 No. 2
Monday, January 8, 1945
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, January 8, 1945,
:: 00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
I : esent:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Leyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Dewey Mead presiding, on motion by Supervisor Mac-
lee.
Supervisor Dan Gallagher excused from attendance, because of his
iing in Sacramento.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of December 26, 1944,
was taken up for approval.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the omission of his name in
the Roll Call of members present.
The Chair directed that correction be made, and there being no
further objection, the Journal of Proceedings, as corrected, was ap-
proved.
Presentation of Guests.
The Chair presented to the Board Mr. W. D. Hadeler and Mr. Wil-
liam J. Varley, recently appointed directors of the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District, who were present in the chambers.
Mr. Hadeler addressed the Board, expressing his appreciation for
his reappointment, stating that the expression of confidence in his
past eight years of service as director, as indicated by his recent re-
I appointment. Mr. Hadeler announced that the Bridge District was
in excellent financial condition, and it was felt that for the next
two years, at least, there would be no problems, as far as finances
were concerned. The Board of Directors, also, ever has in mind the
question of reduction in tolls as soon as conditions permit.
In answer to remarks by Supervisor Brown, Mr. Hadeler stated
that the Board of Directors would be happy to receive any aid by the
Board of Supervisors toward the declaration of the bridge approach
from Sausalito as a part of the State Highway System.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
moved that the Board of Supervisors go on record as endorsing a
plan whereby the State Highway System would take over the Sausa-
Uto lateral.
No objection, and motion carried.
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186 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he understood the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District had several proposals to present to the
State Legislature. He thought the Board would be interested in
hearing about them. At the next meeting of the Board of Super-
visors there would be on the Calendar a proposal recommending that
the State Highway System take over the Golden Gate Bridge. He
would like to know the views of the Bridge Directors on such pro-
posal.
Thereupon, Mr. Hadeler stated that he would prefer to have the
Legislative Committee of the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate
and Highway District, make its recommendations before speaking on
that subject. The Board of Directors will then submit its views Fri-
day or Saturday. The report of the Board of Directors will include
several proposals.
Mr. William J. Varley thanked the Board for his reappointment,
and the confidence displayed by that reappointment. He thanked the
Board for its cooperation on behalf of the proposal for the State High-
way Commission taking over the Sausalito lateral.
Communications.
The following communications were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From County Supervisors' Association of California, statement of
membership dues for the year 1945.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Controller^ report on unemployment relief loans, April
28, 1934, $466,552, and August 11, 1934, $550,709.
Referred to Finance Connmittee.
Post- War Projects.
Supervisor Uhl requested, out of order, as a question of personal
privilege, the privilege of discussing post-war projects. After read-
ing from American Labor Citizen, the official publication of the Bay
Cities Metal Trades Council, regarding post-war projects. Supervisor
Uhl inquired of the Mayor the status of post-war projects.
His Honor the Mayor reported that on Tuesday, January 2, 1945,
in his Annual Message, he had dealt with the subject. He reported
on letter written to the Board on November 20, 1944, outlining recom-
mended procedure. He intended, he stated, to proceed with that pro-
cedure as soon as possible, and he expected to appoint the citizens'
committee therefor within the next ten days.
Consideration Postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Appeal from Decision of City Planning Commission Denying
Application to Rezone Property at Northwest Gore of San Bruno
Avenue and Bay Shore Boulevard.
Hearing appeal from decision of the City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 2895, dated November 16, 1944, denying applica-
tion to rezone property located on the northwest gore of San Bruno
Avenue and Bay Shore Boulevard from First Residential District to
Commercial District.
At the request of appellant, and on motion duly made and seconded,
consideration was postponed until Monday, January 15, 1945, at 2 p. m.
^^H^^ Consideration Postponed.
^^^ SPECIAL ORDER--3:00 P. M.
^V Proposed Bond Issue for San Francisco Airport.
^Kln Board of Supervisors, Monday, November 27, 1944:
Hf Supervisor MacPhee called attention to a proposed bond issue for
^taiprovement of San Francisco Airport, which, he stated, the Finance
Committee had referred to the Board without recommendation. The
preliminary legislation for calling an election for voting on such bond
issue was not yet prepared, but. Supervisor MacPhee believed, the
Board should discuss the subject and be familiar with it when the
appropriate legislation is presented.
Statement by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee, thereupon, presented the following statement,
which was read by the Clerk:
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been asked to concur
in a request for a $20,000,000 bond issue to be submitted to the people
s at a special election, proceeds of which would be used to improve and
expand the Municipal Airport.
We are advised that such expenditure wiU provide additional yearly
payroUs of from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
No one can question the good faith of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, in recommending this proposal to the Board of Supervisors.
These improvements are needed if San Francisco is to progress and
take its place as one of the greatest cities in America.
The method of obtaining the funds to pay for these improvements
is a policy matter that rests with the Board of Supervisors. We must
determine whether San Francisco shall continue to borrow to pay for
the needed improvements or whether we shall exact revenue-produc-
ing legislation and "pay as we go." Our first inclination is to say,
"Certainly, let's pay as we go." This is a very appealing phrase and
very practical, providing we have the money to "pay as we go." How-
ever, San Francisco today does not have the money to do this, or
other post-war projects on a "pay as you go" basis.
The funds to "pay as we go" can nevertheless be raised by enact-
ment of revenue-producing legislation.
Many cities and counties have expressed their faith in their com-
munities and with courage passed such legislation calculated to pro-
duce millions of dollars for current and post-war needs. The federal
government itself has broadened its tax base to assist in paying for
the costs of war and revenue is now being produced from a score of
different sources for this purpose.
Some of the types of revenue-producing legislation already enacted
by other communities follow:
Cleveland — revenue from license fees $ 40,000
San Diego — amusement tax 1% 173,000
parking meters 220,000
license tax per establishment and
employee 139,000
New York City — 1% sales tax 34,000,000
Philadelphia — 1% income tax 24,000,000
Birmingham, Alabama, derives revenue from one-cent
gasoline tax, a one-cent per bottle tax on malt and brewed
beverages and a 2% retail sales tax on spirituous liquors and
a two cents per package cigarette and tobacco tax.
We can be sure that these measures were not passed without strenu-
ous objections from various groups which would be affected thereby.
It is only natural for such groups to defend themselves against pro-
posals which would create additional tax responsibilities either direct
188 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
or indirect. However, if we are to establish a "pay as you go" basis,
it will of course be necessary for the various groups in our city to
realize they must bear their share of the burden.
Revenue-producing legislation calculated to bring millions of dol-
lars into our treasury for post-war works is now being considered
by our Finance Committee. These are listed below but I stress the
fact that no recommendation has as yet been made:
EstiTYiated
Annual
Description Basis Yield
Municipal Sales and Use Tax 1% $6,000,000
Municipal Personal Income Tax (patterned
after state law) 1 to 6% 6,000,000
"Philadelphia Plan" Income Tax 1% 9,000,000
Increase of Municipal Railway fares (in
addition to established 7^) 1^ 2,358,944
Municipal License Taxes (reenactment of
repealed ordinances) Various 700,000
Consumer tax on charges for public utilities:
Water 5% 360,000
Natural gas 5% 452,500
Electrical energy 5% 823,000
Local telephone service 5% 875,000
Amusement Tax 5^ per admission 1,250,000
Charge for services rendered private busi-
ness by City Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures (services in accordance with state
law) Cost 25,000
State funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (Senate Bill No. 48— for plans only) Matching 837,902
Federal funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (George Bill allows loans only.)
To place San Francisco on a "pay as you go" basis for post-war
needs will require enactment of one or more of the above proposals
or other tax-producing measures. With land values on the assessment
rolls already reduced some 15 per cent in value, it is questionable as
to how far we should go in continuing to pile up debt that must
eventually be paid in a large measure out of the tax rate.
If we can get ourselves on to a "pay as you go" basis this simply
means that the saving of millions of dollars in bond interest could be
used for additional post-war projects.
Again 1 repeat, this is a policy matter for the Board of Supervisors
and the Administration. Shall we continue to go into debt for our
current and post-war needs, or shall we enact the legislation neces-
sary to produce revenues in an amount sufficient to do the right kind
of job for San Francisco?
It will require intelligent financial planning, vision and courage to
follow the latter course.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
further consideration of the entire subject matter was postponed until
Monday, December 11, 1944, and made a Special Order of Business at
3:00 P. M.
December 4, 1944: The foregoing Special Order of Business, here-
tofore set for Monday, December 11, 1944, was, on motion by Super-
visor Uhl, postponed to Monday, January 8, 1945, at 3:00 P.M.
Supervisor Mead, presiding, announced that his Honor the Mayor,
who had been obliged to leave the meeting because of other busi-
ness, had requested that consideration of the proposed bond issue
for San Francisco Airport be postponed. That request was in line
with statement made in the Mayor's Annual Message, and should be
granted.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 189
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that consideration be post-
poned for four weeks.
Supervisor Brown, before the motion was put, discussed briefly the
proposed improvements at the airport. He agreed that there was no
question but that due to the plans the airlines have for post-war ac-
tivities there will be need for a larger airport than is available at the
i present time, and that most of the money that has been requested will
have to be spent. However, he had made a point with Mr. Cahill
that certain parts of the expenditures might well be postponed. The
particular item in question was that of the fill. Supervisor Brown
held that portions of the field, between the runways need not, at the
present time, be fully completed. Whether or not that work was
necessary at the present time was not satisfactorily answered. The
cost of the proposed fill would be about $3,000,000. Supervisor Brown
requested a further breakdown of the amount of the proposed bond
issue before the Board finally discusses the matter. He desired to
know how much of the cost might be saved for the time being, by
reducing the fill to the essentials for the present, allowing the re-
mainder of the filling to take place when it becomes necessary.
Thereupon, the Chair announced that the Clerk would be instructed
secure the desired information if it could be obtained.
There being no further discussion desired the motion to postpone
carried without objection, and further consideration was post'
led until Monday, February 5, 1945, at 3 p. m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Conmiittee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $600 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds to Compensate Three Horticultural
Inspectors on 55^-day Week. Funds Now Provided on 5-day
Week.
Bill No. 3213, Ordinance No. 3082 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $600 out of the surplus existing in the Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to pro-
vide funds for the balance of the fiscal year to compensate three N154
Horticultural Inspectors on a 5V^-day week, funds for which are now
provided on a 5-day week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $600 is hereby appropriated out of the surplus
existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 458.110.00, to provide funds
for the balance of the fiscal year to compensate three N154 Horticultural
Inspectors In the Agricultural Inspection Department on a 5^-day week,
funds for which are now provided on a 5-day week.
Recommended by the County Agricultural Commissioner.
Approved by the Chief Administrative OflEicer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
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Authorizing Three Horticultural Inspectors to Work in Excess of
40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 3206, Ordinance No. 3081 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.19, Horticultural Commission, by adding three N154 Horticultural
Inspectors to list authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 2.3.19,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.19.
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Houn
Horticultural B230 Market Master 1 48
Commission C104 Janitor 1 48
N154 Horticultural Inspectors 3 44
Approved as to classiiacation by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Authorizing Agreement With County of San Mateo Relative to
Disposal of Sewage From Canyon Sanitarium Into Hassler Health
Home Sewage System.
Bill No. 3258, Ordinance No. 3083 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing agreement with County of San Mateo relative to disposal
of sewage from Canyon Sanitarium into Hassler Health Home Sewage
System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco,
as follows :
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, are hereby authorized and directed to execute a written
agreement with the County of San Mateo, dated as of December 5, 1944,
as follows:
THIS AGREEMENT, made by and between CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, a municipal corporation, the
first party, hereinafter referred to as "City," and COUNTY OF
SAN MATEO, a political subdivision of the State of California,
the second party, hereinafter referred to as "County,"
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, the County is the owner of the Canyon Sanitarium
in San Mateo County, California, adjoining the City's Hassler
Health Home; and
Whereas, the County has requested permission from the City
to discharge sewage from the Canyon Sanitarium into the
Hassler Health Home sewage system for treatment and dis-
posal, and the County proposes to construct the necessary con-
necting sewer; and
Whereas, the City has determined that the pro rata cost to
the County of operating said treatment plant and sewer shall be
$600.00 per annum, based on an assumed population of 100 for
the Canyon Sanitarium and 350 for the Hassler Health Home;
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 191
Now, Therefore, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The County shall have the right to construct, maintain,
operate, repair and use said connecting sewer and appurte-
nances in and along a strip of land 10 feet in width through
that certain real property known as the Hassler Health Home,
situated in the County of San Mateo, State of California, which
real property is that certain 301.6 acre tract of land conveyed to
the City by deed recorded March 27, 1924, in Volume 110, at
page 143, Official Records of San Mateo County, said 10-foot
strip of land being 5 feet on each side of the following de-
scribed center line:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of said 301.6
acre tract of land, distant along said line north 62° 06' east
77.51 feet from the most easterly corner of that certain 10
acre tract of land described as Parcel 1 in deed from Libby A.
Scheier to the County of San Mateo, recorded December 18,
1941, in Volume 998, at page 168, Official Records of San Mateo
County; thence from said point of beginning north 2° 03' west
59.47 feet; thence north 57° 17' east 290.20 feet; thence north
59° 54' east 330.10 feet and south 30° 06' east 28.10 feet.
2. The City reserves the right to use said strip of land for
any purpose not inconsistent with the use thereof by the County
under the provisions hereof. The City also reserves the right
to grant easements to other parties over, in and upon said land,
provided such easements do not interfere with the use of said
connecting sewer, which sewer shall be laid below the surface
of the ground.
3. Within a period of one year from date hereof the County
shall construct said connecting sewer from the Canyon Sani-
tarium to the Hassler Health Home treatment plant, in and
along the strip of land hereinbefore described. Said construc-
tion work shall be done in a manner satisfactory to the City
Engineer of San Francisco. The expense of construction, main-
tenance, operation and repair of said sewer shall be borne by
the County.
4. In consideration of payment by the County to the City of
the sum of $600.00 per year in lawful money of the United
States of America, annually in advance, commencing on the
date when said connecting sewer is completed and put into serv-
ice, the City shall treat and dispose of such sewage from the
Canyon Sanitarium after delivery through said connecting
sewer, continuing thereafter for a period of five years, subject
to the terms and conditions hereof. Any holding over of said
period shall be on a year to year basis on the same terms and
conditions as herein provided.
5. The County shall at all times keep said strip of land i*i
good and sightly condition so far as the same may be affected
by its operations hereunder, and shall abide by all laws and
governmental orders or regulations and amendments thereto
controlling or limiting in any way the use of said connecting
sewer.
6. The City shall not be liable to the County or to any other
party for any death, injury or damage that may result to any
person or property due directly or indirectly to the County's
occupation and use of the City's land herein described, and the
County shall promptly pay any and all just claims therefor.
The County shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
all claims and liens of every kind and nature in connection
therewith, and shall defend the City against any and all such
claims and liability.
7. Upon the violation of any of the terms or conditions
hereof and the failure of the County to remedy the same within
192 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
60 days after written notice from the City so to do, or in the
event the County abandons the use of said connecting sewer
for a period of one year, then the City may terminate this
agreement and the County shall surrender possession of the
premises to the City and deliver to the City a good and suffi-
cient quitclaim deed, if and when requested.
8. The City shall have the right to proportionately increase
the consideration to be paid by the County if and when the
population of the Canyon Sanitarium exceeds 100.
9. This instrument may be changed or modified by further
agreement between the parties hereto,
10. The rights and conditions herein set forth shall inure
to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of the
parties hereto.
Section 2. Said agreement has been executed by the County of San
Mateo, pursuant to Resolution No. 1505, adopted by its Board of Super-
visors on December 5, 1944.
Section 3. The consideration provided in said agreement shall be
collected by the Director of Property and deposited in the City Treasury
to the credit of the General Fund.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Amending Bonding Ordinance.
Bill No. 3259, Ordinance No. 3084 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specifying
the various officers and employees of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their respec-
tive duties where bonds are not specifically required by the Charter;
fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said officers and
employees; providing for the payment of premiums thereon and for the
custody of said suretyship and providing for the form thereof and re-
pealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and Bill No. 1923, Ordinance
No. 1837," by amending Section 7, TREASURER, to provide for the
bonding of two additional General Clerks at $5,000 each.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco
as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939) the title of which is
recited above, is hereby amended by amending Section 7 thereof to read
as follows:
Section 7. TREASURER.
1 B112 Assistant Cashier $ 25,000
2 BIO Accountant 5,000
3 B14 Senior Accountant 5,000
4 B102 Teller 5,000
5 B102 Teller 5,000
6 B104 Senior Teller 5,000
7 B104 Senior Teller 10,000
8 B104 Senior Teller 5,000
9 B104 Senior Teller 5,000
10 B112 Assistant Cashier 5,000
11 B122 General Clerk 6,000
12 B122 General Clerk 5,000
13 B234 Head Clerk 5,000
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 193
14 B122 General Clerk 6,000
15 B122 General Clerk 5,000
$100,000
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4516, Resolution No. 4444 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
\ elfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, discontinuances and other transactions,
effective January 1, 1945, and as noted, are hereby approved; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospital, as
provided under Section 2160.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
State of California, effective as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Land Acquisition — Bridgeview Drive.
Proposal No. 4517, Resolution No. 4445 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, does hereby accept that certain deed dated
December 21, 1944, from T. L. Sharman et ux. to certain land situ-
ated in San Francisco, California, included within the easement for
street purposes granted to the City by the Southern Pacific Company
by agreement dated April 30, 1940, and recorded May 9, 1941, in
Volume 3745, at page 485, Official Records.
The land described in said deed dated December 21, 1944, is hereby
dedicated for public street purposes as a part of Bridgeview Drive.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
194 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
Passed for Second Reading.
At>propriating $201,586.53 From Unappropriated Balance of Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, and $104,413.47 From
Unallocated Balance of Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fimd, to Provide Funds for New Projects Approved by the
State Division of Highways; Return Unencumbered Balances in
Projects No Longer Considered Necessary to the Unallocated
Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund.
Bill No. 3268, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $201,586.53 from the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improve-
ment Fund, and the sum of $104,413.47 from the surplus existing in
the Unallocated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fund, to provide funds for new projects approved by the State
Division of Highways; return unencumbered balances in projects no
longer considered necessary to the Unallocated Balance of the Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $201,586.53 is hereby appropriated from
the surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, and the sum of $104,413.47 from
the surplus existing in the Unallocated Balance of the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund to the credit of the following appro-
priations in the amounts indicated covering projects approved by
the State Division of Highways:
Appropriation
No.
477.925.00 Army Street — Bryant to Sanchez Street — Proj-
ect No. 40 — Construction — additional ... $149,000
477.963.00 Sixth Street — Brannan to Third Street — Proj-
ect No. 70—
Survey and Plans $25,000
Right of Way 66,000
91,000
477.983.00 Evans Avenue near Army Street — Bridge —
Project No. 102 — Construction — addi-
tional 23,000
477.920.00 Third Street — Custer Avenue to Bayshore
Boulevard — Project No. 128 — Construction
— additional 43,000
Section 2. The unencumbered balances in the following appro-
priations in the amounts indicated are hereby returned to the Unallo-
cated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund,
Projects No. 115 and No. 124 no longer being necessary and the
amount for Project No. 138 is insufficient as this appropriation con-
templated doing the work under a W.P.A. Project.
Appropriation
No,
477.986.00 Army Street — Mississippi Street to Third
Street— Project No. 115 $ 6,512.42
477.940.00 Dolores Street at San Jose Avenue — Project
No. 124 5,901.05
477.932.00 Geary Boulevard — Presidio Avenue to
Twenty-sixth Avenue — ^Project No. 138.. 92,000.00
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Oflacer.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 195
I
^■^pproved as to funds available by the Controller.
^E^pproved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Appropriating $1,000 From Surplus in Appropriation No. 958, San
Francisco Hospitality House Trust Fund, to Provide Funds for
Financing Dances and Other Entertainments Held at Hospitality
House, War Services Activities.
Bill No. 3269, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 958, San Francisco Hospitality House Trust Fund,
to provide funds for financing dances and other entertainments held
at Hospitality House, War Services Activities.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 958, San Francisco Hospitality
House Trust Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 958.1, to pro-
vide funds for financing dances and other entertainments held at
Hospitality House, War Services Activities.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
"Approved by the Mayor, and Commander, Citizens' Protective
Corps.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 44.5, San Francisco Water
Department, by Deleting Symbol "1" (No Funds Provided) From
Item 27.1, 1 Junior Draftsman at $180-225.
Bill No, 3272, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.5, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT, by deleting the symbol "I" from item 27.1,
1 FlOO Junior Draftsman (I $180-225.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
74.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRAN-
CISCO WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued)
CITY DISTRIBUTION— GENERAL
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Senior Clerk $200-250
General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
General Clerk-Typist 160-200
Junior Draftsman 180-225
Junior Engineer 225-280
Junior Engineer (I 225-280
Gardener 150-175
Section 74.5. PI
Item
No. of
Class
No.
Employees No.
25
B228
26
B408
27
B512
27.1
FlOO
28
F401
28.1
F401
29
058
196 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensatioa
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
29.1 2 058 Gardener (I 150-175
30 1 O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener 175-210
31 4 U130 Reservoir Keeper . ./. 175-200
32 1 U138 Supervisor of Yard 225-280
33 1 U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Dis-
tribution 350-435
34 1 U144 Superintendent, City Distribution . . 500-600
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $2,000 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Credit of Appropriation No. 433.399.50, Reproduction Bureau,
Stores Account, to Provide Funds to Meet the Present Deficiency
in the Latter Appropriation and to Provide for Anticipated
Increase in Volume of Business; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3270, Ordinance No. 3085 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000 from the surplus existing in Emer-
gency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 433.399.50,
Reproduction Bureau, Stores Account, to provide funds to meet the
present deficiency in the latter appropriation and to provide for
anticipated increase in volume of business; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,000 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 433.399.50, Stores Account, Reproduction Bureau, Pur-
chasing Department, to provide funds to meet the present deficiency
in the latter appropriation and to provide for anticipated increase in
volume of business performed by this bureau.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: it is immediately necessary to increase the
amount available for the purchase of materials and supplies in the
above appropriation in order that the work performed by this bureau
of the Purchasing Department may proceed without interruption.
The amount now provided in this appropriation is insufficient and
there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 197
Appropriating $38,375 Out of Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Additional Funds for Necessary Support and Main-
tenance of Wards of the Juvenile Court; an Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 3274, Ordinance No. 3087 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $38,375 out of the surplus existing in
the Emergency Reserve Fund to provide additional funds for neces-
sary support and maintenance of wards of the Juvenile Court; an
emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $38,375 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 423.251.00, to provide additional funds for neces-
sary support and maintenance of wards of the Juvenile Court.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does, by the vote by which this ordi-
nance is passed, declare that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of said emergency is the immediate necessary preservation of public
health, in that, because of increased living costs, present provision
for maintenance of said wards has become less than the present actual
cost of maintaining them in health, thereby threatening not only the
health of said children but also the continuance of the entire public
program for the health and care of such wards, unless the means of
support herein provided for is made available immediately by the
passage hereof as an emergency measure.
Recommended by the Chief Probation Officer.
^ Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
To Provide for Necessary Support and Maintenance of Wards of
Juvenile Court and Minors for Whom Petitions Have Been Filed
Therein Under Sections 721 and 722, Welfare and Institutions Code
of California, and to Establish Maximum Rates Therefor With
Reference to Section 860 of Said Code. An Emergency Or<U-
nance.
Bill No. 3273, Ordinance No. 3086 (Series of 1939), as follows:
To provide for necessary support and maintenance of wards of the
Juvenile Court and minors for whom petitions have been filed therein
under Sections 721 and 722, Welfare and Institutions Code of Cali-
fornia, and to establish maximum rates therefor with reference to
Section 860 of said code. An emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 860, Welfare and Institutions Code of the State
of California, as the maximum amount which the Juvenile Court
in and for the City and County of San Francisco may order said city
198 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
and county to pay from its treasury, as a legal charge against said
city and county, for necessary support and maintenance of wards of
said court and of minor persons concerning whom petitions have been
filed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 721 and 722 of
said Welfare and Institutions Code, the sum of Forty-two and 50/100
($42.50) Dollars per month, and said court may direct that any
amount not exceeding said sum per month be so paid; provided, that,
as to -such wards and minor persons physically sick, epileptic, insane
or feeble-minded or who for any other reason require special or con-
stant care or intense supervision, said maximum amount which may
be so ordered and paid is hereby established at Fifty Dollars ($50)
per month.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does, by the vote by which this ordi-
nance is passed, declare that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of
said emergency is the immediate necessary preservation of public
health, in that, because of increased living costs, present provision
for maintenance of said wards and said minor persons has become
less than the present actual cost of maintaining them in health,
thereby threatening not only the health of said children but also the
continuance of the entire public program for the health and care of
such wards and minor persons, unless the means of support herein
provided for is made available immediately by the passage hereof as
an emergency measure.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green.
Approving and Adopting Proposed Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Plan and Authorizing Participation in the Plan by Its Officers
and Employees.
Proposal No. 4474, Resolution No. 4442 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been submitted to this Board of Supervisors a
proposed plan for receiving and dispatching law enforcement mutual
aid between and among the various political subdivisions and munic-
ipal corporations of this State in times of emergency, as defined in
the plan; and
Whereas, it is deemed in the interest of and for the protection of
the citizens of this county and their properties that such a plan be
adopted and approved; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That that certain plan designated "State of California
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan," a copy of which is attached
hereto and hereby made a part hereof, as though set forth herein in
full, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief of Police be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to order the performance of such law
enforcement mutual aid services, including the use of personnel and
facilities, as may be requested and he may deem available without
unnecessarily depleting the county's agencies, outside the territorial
limits of this jurisdiction in accordance with and pursuant to said Law
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 199
Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan, and subject to all provisions of law
governing such extra-territorial service.
December 26, 1944 — Over to Tuesday, January 2, 1945.
January 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed to Monday, January 8,
1945.
After explanation by the Chief of Police, the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Paul Verdier.
Proposal No. 4522, Resolution No. 4446 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Paul Verdier, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and mem-
ber of the Art Commission, be and he is hereby granted a leave of
absence for the period January 8, 1945, to February 15, 1945, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Leave of Absence — Elmer Hubbard.
Proposal No. 4523, Resolution No. 4447 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Elmer Hubbard, member of the Art Commission,
be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of three
weeks, commencing Saturday, January 6, 1945, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Supervisor MacPhee presented the following recommendations of
the Finance Committee:
Appropriating S2,50O From Surplus Existing in the General Fund
Compensation Reserve, to Provide Funds for the Payment of
Overtime to Monthly Employees of the Real Estate Department
(Civic Auditorium).
Bill No. 3278, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
200 MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees of
the Real Estate Department (Civic Auditorium).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 435.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Real Estate Department (Civic Auditorium).
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
Adopted.
Amending Resolution No. 3722 Approved by the Mayor on the 2nd
Day of December, 1943, Authorizing the Mayor of the City and
County of San Francisco to Make Application to the State of
California for Funds to Be Allotted in Accordance With Chap-
ter 805 of the Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4526, Resolution No. 4450 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be It Resolved, That Resolution No. 3722 approved by the Mayor
on December 2, 1943, be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Whereas, the State of California, by legislative enactment (Chap-
ter 805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for alloca-
tion by the Director of Finance to assist cities and counties in civilian
defense; and
Whereas, these State funds are being allocated on a matching basis
by the Director of Finance for those operations and projects coming
within the provision of the statute and the rules and regulations pro-
mulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, the civilian defense activities of the City and County of
San Francisco include a variety of activities and projects which may
qualify for State aid, and appropriations therefor are contained in the
annual appropriation ordinance for the current fiscal year; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County is hereby author-
ized to sign and present the proper application and data to the State
of California covering all civilian defense and war activities appro-
priations contained in said annual appropriation ordinance, request-
ing the Director of Finance to allocate State funds to the extent that
the several projects and operations are eligible for said State aid, said
application to include the following:
Appropria- Appropria-
tion No. Hon to
302.000.79 Mayor Civilian War Council. . .$1,055,809
309.000.79 Police Dept Civilian Defense 6,886
350.000.79 Public Health Civilian Defense 1,962
356.840.07 Public Welfare ... Civilian War Assistance . 35,000
357.000.79 Coroner Civilian Defense 2,292
370.000.79 School District . . .Civilian Defense 70,000
368.000.79 Hetch Hetchy Civilian Defense 88,490
$1,260,439
That his Honor the Mayor is hereby designated to represent the City
and County to negotiate and execute all agreements relating to the
terms and conditions under which State aid is to be granted.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 201
That his Honor the Mayor is designated as the official to administer
funds appropriated for the purpose by this Board.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
t^mending Auctioneer Ordinance.
Supervisor Brown presented:
Bill No. 3279, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 7276, Ordinance No. 6803 (New Series), entitled:
"Regulating the calling of auctioneers and sale of property by auction
and prescribing a penalty for a violation thereof and repealing Ordi-
nance No. 2366 (New Series)," now contained in and designated Sec-
tions 1243-1266, Part II, Chapter VIII, Article 17 of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by amending Section 16 thereof (Police Code, Sec-
tion 1258) to provide that auctioneer's bonds shall be filed with the
hief of Police and fixing the extent of liability for violation of the
revisions of this ordinance and imposing the duty upon the Chief of
'dice, upon revocation of permit or cancellation thereof to notify
the company or association acting as surety for the person, firm or
corporation whose permit is revoked or cancelled.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 16 of Bill No. 7276, Ordinance No. 6803 (New
Series) (Section 1258 of the Police Code), the title of which is re-
cited above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16. (Police Code Section 1258.) Every principal person,
firm or corporation authorized by permit to engage in the business
of auctioneering in the City and County of San Francisco, shall file
with the Chief of Police and thereafter, while engaged in such busi-
ness, maintain in force a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000) with a responsible surety company or association author-
ized to do business under the laws of the State of California, condi-
tioned that the person, firm or corporation engaged in such business
shall pay all loss or damage which may result to any person as a
resiilt of the action or failure to act, on the part of any person, firm
or corporation engaged in the business of auctioneering, in violation
of this ordinance.
Whenever the permit of any person, firm or corporation to engage
in the business of auctioneering is revoked for cause or cancelled
pursuant to voluntary application made by the holder thereof, it
shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, within fifteen days there-
after, to notify the company or association named as surety upon the
bond of such person, firm or corporation and thereafter application
may be made by the assured to said company or association for a
refund upon the premium for such bond to the extent of the unex-
pired period of its term and in accordance with the agreement be-
tween the assured and said company or association.
Referred to Police Committee.
In Memoriam — Mrs. Eda Mehrtens Bammann.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4524, Resolution No. 4448 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas^ Mrs. Eda Mehrtens Bammann has been summoned to her
eternal reward; and
Whereas, Mrs. Bammann devoted much of her life's work to civic
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affairs and was in constant attendance at the meetings of this Board
of Supervisors in the interests of the welfare of Presidio Heights and|
Western Addition; and
Whereas, the interest evidenced by Mrs. Bammann in matters politic
is laudatory and deserving of commendation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors notes with deep regret
the passing of Mrs. Bammann and takes this opportunity to express
its profound sympathy to her relatives and friends..
Unanmiously adopted hy rising vote.
Amending Travel Expense Ordinance.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 3280, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939), en-s
titled: "Providing for the amount per day for traveling expenses of
officers and employees on official business during the fiscal year 1944-
1945," by amending Section 1 thereof to provide for a daily living
expense of fifteen dollars ($15).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series
Of 1939), the title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 1. During the fiscal year 1944-1945 any officer or employee
of the City and County of San Francisco, except in the discharge of
routine duties, who shall under the authority of law or ordinance,
leave the City and County for the purpose of performing any official
duty for or on behalf of the City and County, or, for the purpose of
rendering any service to or for the City and County, or for the pur-
pose of officially representing said City and County, or any board,
commission, office or department, shall be allowed as the expense in-
cident to said service the actual cost of transportation, including Pull-
man charges, if any, together with an amount for living expenses not
to exceed fifteen ($15) dollars per day for each and every day while
said officer or employee is absent on said official business.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Establishing San Francisco Police Reserve ; Defining Certain Terms ;
Conferring Powers of Peace Officers Upon Members of Said
Reserve; Defining Duties; Authorizing Chief of Police to Detail
Members to Public Service; Providing for Compensation, Hos-
pitalization and Other Benefits; Prohibiting False Impersonation
of a Member of Said Reserve; Providing That Said Reserve Shall
Be Part of Citizen's Protective Corps, and Authorizing Issuance
of Rules and Regulations.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Bill No. 3281, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a police reserve in the City and County
of San Francisco, defining terms used herein, conferring the powers
of peace officers upon members of said reserve; defining the duties of
said members, authorizing the Chief of Police to detail them to such
public service as he may deem necessary, providing for their limited
compensation, providing for hospitalization and other benefits in the
event of injury in line of duty, prohibiting the false impersonation
of a member of said reserve, and authorizing the issuance of rules
and regulations and such revisions and amendments thereof as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 203
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Whenever, in this ordinance, the follow-
ing terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
this section, unless otherwise apparent from the context. s
(a) "Commission" shall mean the Police Commission.
(b) "Chief" shall mean the Chief of Police.
(c) "Reserve" shall mean the San Francisco Police Reserve.
(d) "Member" shall mean member of the San Francisco Police
Reserve.
Section 2. The organization and establishment of the San Fran-
cisco Police Reserve is hereby authorized. Said reserve shall be under
^le direction of the Police Commission and the Chief of Police shall
■be the Chief of said reserve.
m Section 3. The Commission shall, by rule, prescribe the qualifica-
Itions and standards by which applicants for membership in said
■ Reserve shall be governed and persons possessing said qualifications
land conforming to said standards may be appointed to said Reserve
^ by the Chief.
Section 4. Members shall perform such public service as may be
ordered by the Chief and it shall be unlawful for any person to wil-
fully resist, delay, or obstruct, any member in the discharge, or the
attempt to discharge, of any duties of his office.
Section 5. The Reserve is hereby assigned the duty of preparing
against the perils to civilian life and property that may be expected
to result from attack by any foreign power during the present war, or
from any disaster that may threaten lives and property, and any
duties assigned the members shall be deemed to be training in
preparation against such perils.
Section 6. In the enforcement of the penal laws of the State of
California, the penal ordinances of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and in the performance of such other duties as may be desig-
nated by the Chief, every duly-authorized member shall be deemed
to have all the powers of a peace officer.
Section 7. Members suffering injury arising out of and in the
course of duties assigned to them by the Chief, are entitled to such
medical care, hospitalization, compensation, and other benefits as
the Board of Supervisors may, by ordinance, provide, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 9 of the Charter.
Section 8. The uniform, star and equipment, to be worn and car-
ried by the members, shall be prescribed by the Commission.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely imper-
sonate or represent himself to be a member, or to wear, use, or
possess, a star used by the Reserve, unless he is authorized so to do.
Section 10. Each member shall serve without compensation except
that compensation, at the rate of one dollar ($1) per hour, may be
allowed up to but not exceeding fifty (50) hours from and after the
effective date of this ordinance.
Section 11. The Chief may dismiss a member from the Reserve,
without any hearing whatsoever, and each member shall have the
right to resign from said reserve at any time.
Section 12. Uniform, star and other equipment shall be purchased
by the member at his own expense, provided, however, that upon the
separation of any person from said Reserve the star, issued to him,
shall be returned to the Chief and the member so returning said star
shall be entitled to no compensation therefor.
Section 13. To be eligible to membership in said Reserve, each
applicant must indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum
of sixteen (16) hours per month in the public service, and where any
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member has failed to give said minimum hours of service for a period
of two (2) months the Chief shall inquire into the reasons therefor
and unless good reason is shown for said failure to render the mini-
mum hours herein required, the Chief may dismiss the member
fjrom said Reserve.
Section 14. All persons appointed by the Chief of Police, pursu-
ant to the provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed to be public
officers.
Section 15, The Commission is hereby authorized, directed and
empowered to prepare and promulgate such rules and regulations
and revisions, and amendments thereof, as may, in its discretion, be
necessary to carry out the express intent of this ordinance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Requesting Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee for Proper
Observance of Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, 1945.
Supervisor Meyer presented:
Proposal No. 4525, Resolution No. 4449 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby respect-
fully requested to appoint a Citizens' Committee to arrange for the
proper observance of Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green — 2.
In Memoriam — Narcisso F. Baldocchi.
Supervisor Uhl presented:
Proposal No. 4527, Resolution No. 4451 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with deep sympathy of
the passing of Narcisso F. Baldocchi, well known citizen of San Fran-
cisco and proprietor of one of this country's largest wholesale and
retail flower concerns; and
Whereas, Narcisso F. Baldocchi was well and favorably known to
the members of this Board of Supervisors as a man of the finest char-
acter, noted for his quality as a splendid citizen and for his integrity
and uprightness as a business man of this community; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns today it
does so out of respect to the memory of Narcisso F. Baldocchi; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to transmit to the
bereaved widow and to the two sons of the deceased this expression
of sympathy and condolence on the death of their beloved husband
and father and as a testimonial of the esteem and respect in which
Narcisso F. Baldocchi was held by all who knew him.
Unanmiously adopted hy rising vote.
Liberalization of Use of School Tickets.
Supervisor Brown called attention to Resolution No. 4274, presented
by him and adopted by the Board on October 16, 1944, inquiring of
the Public Utilities Commission what consideration has been given
with respect to the establishment of plan to liberalize the use of
school tickets, thus permitting school children to use such tickets after
5:00 p. m. To date no reply has been received from the Commission.
He would, therefore, ask that the matter be called to the attention of
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 205
the Commission and that the Commission be again asked to inform
the Board of its views.-
Improvement of Transportation.
Supervisor Colman announced that he had very carefully consid-
ered the various post-war projects as submitted by the City Planning
Commission and as discussed in the Mayor's Annual Message. It is
true that the proposed Airport Bonds are vitally necessary, but it is
equally true that so is the question of local transportation. By far
the greatest amount of money will be necessary for the complete de-
velopment of the local transportation system. The importance of that
is most vital and necessary. San Francisco must take care of her
own people first; the Board should bear that in mind when the various
projects are being considered. In his opinion no other problem ap-
proaches the transportation problem in importance. For that reason,
while the Board is considering post-war projects it should not lose
track of the transportation need.
Called Out From Committee.
Supervisor Mancuso called out from Committee, Proposal No. 4424,
presented by him on November 20, 1944, and referred to Public Utili-
ties Committee, requesting the Public Utilities Commission to con-
sider a possible arrangement for the repair of buses and the furnish-
ing of necessary parts thereof, by private contract.
No objection, and so ordered.
Remodeling of Offices of the Clerk of the Board.
Supervisor Mead presented a sketch for the remodeling of the office
of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and moved that the Direc-
tor of Public Works be requested to prepare and submit to the Board,
at an early date, an estimate of the cost necessary for the remodeling,
in accordance with the sketch. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mac-
Phee.
No objection, and motion carried.
Rodent Control.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to an item in a Sunday paper
Ire rodent control and the danger of Bubonic Plague, stating that it
I had been charged by the San Francisco County Medical Society that
I the Board of Supervisors were subservient to the garbage trust and
complaining of the failure of the Board to provide for the appoint-
ment of necessary rodent controlmen. The charges made were seri-
ous, and they should be either substantiated or withdrawn. He did
not recall any request from Dr. Geiger or from the County Medical
Society that the Board has not acted on. Thereupon he moved that
the matter be made a Special Order of Business for Monday, January
15, 1945, at 3:00 P. M., in order to hear from the San Francisco Medi-
cal Society; Dr. Geiger also to be requested to be present. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the matter, stated that the obvi-
ous answer was the fact that the Board of Supervisors has no juris-
diction over the Health Department; that is in the hands of the Chief
Administrative Officer; it is his responsibility. Apparently the
County Medical Society is in error in its interpretation. However,
he had no objection to any hearing. As to charges made against the
Board, however, he did not feel they were worthy of any great con-
sideration.
Supervisor Mead stated that he had no objection to a hearing for
the purpose of investigation, but he did not want to be a party to
anything unless some benefit would be received.
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Supervisor MacPhee believed the charges were worthy of investi-
gation.
Supervisor Brown held that when charges were made by an in-
dividual, that was one thing; but when some semi-official body such
as the County Medical Society makes such a statement, and the state-
ment is quoted in the press of San Francisco, something should be
done.
Supervisor Mead presented a copy of excerpts from the County
Medical Journal, in which the charges quoted by the press appeared.
'Supervisor Uhl suggested that all persons having any information
on the matter be invited to appear before the Board.
Supervisor MacPhee accepted the suggestion as an addition to his
motion. He believed that the motion should include also, the request
that the people who have served on the committee reporting to the
Medical Society, which report was adopted by that Society, be re-
quested to appear before the Board and present such information as
they may possess.
Supervisor Colman, after reading the copv of excerpts from the
County Medical Journal, as presented by Supervisor Mead, agreed
that the charges made should be explained.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the matter was made a Spe-
cial Order of Business for Monday, January 15, 1945, at 3:00 P. M.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 3: 15 p. m.,
adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors January 29, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 40 No. 3
Monday, January 15, 1945
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY. JANUARY 15, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, January 15, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
"Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, reporting that a
program of legislation had been approved by the Directors of the
District for submission to the current session of the State Legislature,
and requesting the endorsement of said program by the City and
County of San Francisco. The particular proposals were as follows:
(1) Construction of the Golden Gate Freeway, which would be a
modern, safe and fast highway to provide a more adequate, low-level
and new Marin County approach to the Golden Gate Bridge via
Sausalito, thus eliminating the necessity of using the present Waldo
Approach; (2) Inclusion of the present Sausalito Lateral in the State
Highway System; (3) State maintenance of the San Francisco ap-
proaches to the Golden Gate Bridge; (4) Technical amendments to
the State Employees' Retirement System necessary to protect the
rights of the Bridge District employees.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved concur-
rence in the foregoing recommendations.
No objection, and motion carried.
From Purchaser of Supplies, proposed amendment to Bonding Ordi-
nance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Copy of letter from Francis G. Moore, addressed to Department of
Public Health, inquiring as to minimum temperature for apartment
houses.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, notice of appointment of President Dan
Gallagher as Acting Mayor during the Mayor's absence from San
Francisco.
Appointment confirmed.
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208 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
From his Honor the Mayor, report from Donald W. Cleary and
Albert F. Skelly, on activities of present session of the State Legisla-
ture.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Redwood Empire Supervisors' Unit, requesting attendance of
representatives of the Board at meeting with California Highway
Commission, in Sacramento, January 18th, in support of Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District's recommendation affecting the Sausa-
lito Approach to the Golden Gate Bridge.
On motion duly made and seconded, the President appointed mem-
bers of the Streets Committee to represent the Board.
From the Sheriff, correspondence relating to the rearrangement of
hours of employment for jailers.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Shoreline Planning Association, report on State-wide Con-
ference held in Los Angeles, October 10, 1944.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union,
addressed to Mr. George Riley, California State Board of Equaliza-
tion, protesting the establishment of another liquor dispensing busi-
ness on The Embarcadero.
Clerk to inform the writer that Board has no jurisdiction in the
matter.
From A. Earl Washburn, Deputy Director of Reconstruction and
Re-employment Commission, State of California, case study on post-
war planning covering San Bernardino County.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, notice of
meeting on Thursday, January 24, 1945, at 6:45 p. m., in San Mateo,
California.
Clerk polled the Board. Four members signified intention to at-
tend. Attendance of two members doubtful.
From California State Chamber of Commerce, proposed amend-
ments to the Lanhan Act.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Presentation of Guests.
During the proceedings. Supervisor MacPhee presented to the
Board Municipal Judge Sapiro.
Supervisor Sullivan presented to the Board his son, Corporal Sul-
livan.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission Denying
Application to Rezone Property at Northwest Gore of San Bruno
Avenue and Bay Shore Boulevard.
Hearing appeal from decision of the City Planning Commission by
its Resolution No. 2895, dated November 16, 1944, denying application
to rezone propeirty located on the northwest gore of San Bruno Ave-
nue and Bay Shore Boulevard from First Residential District to Com-
mercial District.
January 8, 1945 — Consideration postponed to January 15, 1945, at
2:00 p. m.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 209
Discussion.
Mr. C. H. Baldach, appellant, addressed the Board, setting forth the
reasons for his appeal.
Mrs. Hilda Doerr, representing property owners in the district op-
posed the requested rezoning, and stating that Mr. Baldach was not
the owner of certain property affected by the rezoning, but merely
held an option to purchase, which right he intended to exercise should
the rezoning be granted.
Mr. Elfreda R. Walsh, also a resident of the district, opposed the
requested rezoning.
Mr. Baldach denied the statement by Mrs. Doerr, declaring that he
was the owner of property involved.
Mr. L. Deming Tilton, representing the City Planning Commission,
set forth the reasons for the Commission's denial of the application
for rezoning. The Commission did not believe there was any neces-
sity for erection of a sign board on the property in question, and for
which the rezoning was requested. Mr. Tilton, in reply to question-
ing by Supervisor Mead, agreed that although there were a great
many sign boards in the district, the district was of a residential
character, and the Commission believed that character should be
maintained.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor Brown, the matter was taken
into the hands of the Board.
Supervisor Colman, in explaining his views, stated that there was
no public demand for more commercial area in the vicinity, or for
sign boards. This is a residential district and he believed the people
were entitled to be protected. He would vote to sustain the decision
of the City Planning Commission.
Supervisor Brown held that there was no public demand for resi-
dential use of the property affected either. He believed the appel-
lant should be entitled to put his property to a commercial use.
Supervisor Mancuso believed that the property was residential in
character, and should so remain. He was opposed to rezoning.
Refused Adoption.
Thereupon, the following proposal was taken up:
Disapproving Decision of the City Planning Commission, Denying
Rezoning of Property at Northwest Gore of San Bruno Avenue
and Bay Shore Boulevard From First Residential District to Com-
mercial District.
Proposal No. 4537, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the decision of the City Planning Commission by
its Resolution No. 2895, dated November 16, 1944, denying application
to rezone property located on the northwest gore of San Bruno Ave-
nue and Bay Shore Boulevard from First Residential to Commercial
District, is hereby disapproved.
Refused adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
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SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Assessments Confirmtd.
Hearing protests against the assessments for the cost of the
improvement of Ulloa Street between Forty-sixth and Forty-eighth
avenues, by paving, etc., by Charles L. Harney, as described in
Declaration of Intention Order No. 17229 of December 31, 1941.
No protests having been made, the assessments were confirmed and
the Clerk was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown,
consideration of the foregoing was postponed until Monday, January
29, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Supplemental Appropriation, $200,000 From Surplus Fund, Munic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
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way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Beserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown,
consideration of the foregoing was postponed until Monday, January
29, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration of problem of rodent control, and of certain charges
in connection therewith made by the San Francisco County Medical
Society.
Discussion.
The Clerk read the following:
September 29, 1944.
To the Board of Directors
San Francisco County Medical Society.
Gentlemen:
Six weeks ago I was requested by a member of the Society, a former
president and former state councilor, to call to the attention of this
Society the rat infestation of San Francisco and the problem that it
entails for the present and future welfare of the city, not only in its
economic aspects, but in regard to its relationship to the public health
problems of the city. It was reported to me that there is an appar-
ent increase in the rat population in certain residential sections of the
city which were formerly thought to be free from rats. It was stated
that the San Francisco Department of Public Health informed home
owners who complained to the Department that the householder was
responsible for rat control and eradication, and home owners were
advised to call in private rat exterminators.
I did not bring up this matter at the last meeting of the Board of
Directors since I did not feel sufficiently informed on the matter to
bring the problem to the Board's attention without having concrete
suggestions to offer. Since then I have endeavored to find out from
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reliable official sources the extent of rat infestation, the dangers and
hazards associated with an increasing rodent population and the re-
sponsible persons and organizations who are held liable in combating
and exterminating the rodents. In addition I have gone over the
Health Ordinances of the City and County of San Francisco and the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
In search of information I have talked to Dr. J. C. Geiger, Director
of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Dr. Edward Smith
of the California State Department of Health, Colonel Harrison of
the U. S. Public Health Service, Colonel N. E. Wayson, Director of
the Plague Investigation Laboratory of the U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice, and Mr. Ed. Ross of the Rodent Control Division of the State De-
partment of Public Health. All of these gentlemen have been quite
cooperative and kind in supplying me with information.
San Francisco, as a major seaport of the nation, has had the facili-
ties and personnel of the U. S. Department of Public Health, assisting
in rat control surveys and measures for many years. Legally, how-
ever, their activities are limited to the waterfront, docks, warehouses
and wharves, and railyards directly concerned in foreign and inter-
state commerce. These authorities, however, have cooperated with
the San Francisco Department of Public Health by sampling rat popu-
lations in other areas of the city for disease and plague bearing rats,
fleas and vermin. They in this way direct and control the activities
of rodent control men furnished and paid by the San Francisco De-
partment of Public Health. The number of such personnel furnished
by the city has never been above eight, I believe, and often has been
two or less in the last three years. This has probably been due to
two factors — limitation of funds expendable by the city health au-
thorities and the known difficulty of obtaining personnel in the last
few years.
In addition to the measures of the U. S. Public Health Service,
aided by the city paid rodent control men, there are two state agen-
cies. There is a California Rodent Control Commission under the
State Department of Agriculture, which functions only in rural
regions and is primarily concerned with eradication of rodents de-
structive to different crops. The Rodent Control Division of the State
Department of Health carries on activities similar to that of the U. S.
Public Health Service in inland towns and communities, inspecting,
sampling rat populations and advising on rodent problems. However,
rat proofing, rat proof maintenance, inspection and enforcement prob-
lems are all turned over to the local health authorities.
Both the laws of the State and of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco are quite specific in placing the primary responsibility for rat
proof measures, maintenance, trapping and extermination of rodents
directly upon the individual householder, property owner or lessor.
The inspection and enforcement of these measures, both state and
city, are the responsibility, however, of the local county and city
health authorities.
It is clear then that the San Francisco Department of Public Health
is correct and proper in advising householders of their individual
responsibility and in suggesting that private exterminating firms be
called in if the householder does not feel able to cope with the
problem. , ^ , , «
The report of the U. S. Public Health Service Rodent Control Sur-
vey, a copy of which is appended, concludes that San Francisco has a
rat 'problem of significant proportions. Plague, typhus, infectious
jaundice and bacterial food poisoning find reservoirs in such rat
populations. Four specific recommendations are given:
1. It is believed that the sampling should be extended to
include all portions of the city during a given period, a year
would be advisable. This will require a crew of from 12 to
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15 or more rodent controlmen, and a supervisor in addition
to that supplied by the federal government. This use of a
small number of controlmen will permit the accomplishment
of a survey of the city through a rotation of areas investi-
gated, and the concentration of effort on the denser rodent
populations. To be effective, it is essential that the sampling
program be closely integrated with the enforcement or con-
trol program.
2. The suppression or control of the rodent population
should be a definite function of the inspection divisions of
the responsible department of the city government, namely,
the Bureau of Food and Sanitary Inspections of the Depart-
ment of Public Health. All food and sanitary inspectors
should be trained in measures of rodent control and should
be held accountable for the detection and correction of con-
ditions fostering rodents through enforcement of the provi-
sions of the Health Code which are pertinent, including
specifically those relative to garbage on premises, its collec-
tion, transfer to the railroad carrier, and rigid supervision
of deposits on all dumps; and the maintenance of ratproofing.
3. The application of specific control measures to public
properties should be conducted by the "sampling" crew, but
the maintenance of rat-free conditions on privately held
premises should be accomplished by the owner, lessee or
other responsible party. If these measures are conducted
by "commercial exterminators" the latter should be licensed
under provisions that their activities are subject to supervi-
sion by city officials, and the accomplishment of prescribed
standards of efficiency.
4. A program of public education should be instituted and
sustained by the Department of Public Health through
which the public will be kept informed of the menace of rats
in the spread of disease, the methods of suppressing them,
and their responsibilities in maintaining their properties free
of rats.
The Rodent Control Survey mentioned above is illuminating in
its specific findings and in the list of two hundred and seventy-three
premises inspected and sampled as evidence of rat infestation, im-
proper garbage handling, rat proof defects and illegal dumping ac-
tivities.
I am informed that the needs of a rat population are food, shelter
and opportunity for procreation. The real solution of the rat prob-
lem is control of rat food. In this regard it is within the power and
means of the city authorities to adequately cover the control of rat
food. Doctor Geiger has recently made a wise move in combining the
activities of his various inspectors, and in the past, in zoning the city
and county into districts for inspection purposes. It has been sug-
igested that the municipal authorities make available further funds
for inspection personnel in addition to the additonal rodent control
personnel advised by the United States and State Public Health Serv-
ice. Such a sanitary corps, with regular district inspection, would be
better able to control garbage and refuse disposal at the home or
apartment house source, in food establishments, and their activities
should be correlated with the rodent control crewmen. (Footnote I) :
[The City and County of San Francisco, as of October 1, 1944, is
divided into four districts by the San Francisco Department of Public
Health. There are thirty-one market and food inspectors, thirteen
iiousing and industrial inspectors and eleven milk inspectors. Each
sanitary district has a supervisor. Three to four more sanitary in-
spectors are needed according to the estimate of City Health Depart-
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ment. The budget of this Department calls for eight rodent control
men, but in the last few years there have been employed at no time
more than six and often two or less. Mr. Edward T. Ross of the
Rodent Control Division of the Department of Public Health of the
State of California and Dr. J. C. Geiger estimate that twenty-five
rodent control men are the minimum that should be employed to ade-
quately cover the necessary work for the present population and
properties of the City and County of San Francisco.
As to funds which might be made available — the city collected
$56,771.00 from July 1, 1934, to June 30, 1944, in restaurant license
fees. This sum went into the general fund of the city and there was
expended at the same time in inspection costs of these same restau-
rants only $32,488.13.]
The scattering of garbage and refuse after collection, in transit and
in its disposal, however, is another problem. There are innumerable
daily instances of violation of city ordinances in these respects. From
the report of the U. S. Public Health Service Survey it is evident that
this is one of the major problems of rodent control. The scavengers
and garbage collectors of the city are private firms, licensed through
the Board of Health of the city and under its control. It is evident
that here is one of the major breakdowns in the rat proof mainte-
nance technique. The scavenger companies have been remiss in
other ways as well. According to state law, it is mandatory that they
be bonded to the city and county for performance of their obligations
properly and within the restrictions laid down by the city ordinances.
(Health and Safety Code, State of California, 1941, Division 5, Part 2,
Chapter 2, 4200 to 4204, pages 93 to 94.) To my knowledge, this is
not true in San Francisco. Again according to their contract with
the city for the privilege of license, they are to furnish a yearly audit-
ing and accounting and this has not been done. There have been
innumerable instances of ovrcharging in the past. The garbage dump
at Third and Sixteenth Streets is a glaring example of failure in every
respect of rat proof maintenance, furnishing food, shelter and op-
portunity for procreation for the rat population. Army and United
States public health authorities have been unable to accomplish any-
thing with regard to eradicating this strategic focus of rat infestation.
(Footnote II): [Daily observation over a period of years has shown
what is evident to most citizens; namely, that the scavenger com-
panies have consistently and repeatedly violated with impunity the
city and state laws. The following are some of the most commonly
known and observed violations:
1. Garbage trucks on the street are to be covered with
tight-fitting canvas covers at all times except when actually
loading garbage or refuse into the trucks.
2. Garbage and refuse is to be taken from the container
or receptacle of the household, apartment house or business
establishment directly to the garbage truck or wagon.
3. It is prohibited to sort garbage and refuse en route ex-
cept at special sorting sheds or the authorized garbage dump.
To my knowledge there are no special sorting sheds. As
familiar as the steeply plunging cable-cars, are the garbage
trucks careening down the street, their attendants sorting
refuse en route, canvas covers conspicuous by their absence,
and huge open-lace-work burlap bundles conspicuous by
their presence hanging in clusters around the periphery of
the garbage truck.
4. The newspapers of the past have carried the stories of
frequent, repeated and almost general overcharging beyond
the legal schedule of garbage collection services. In addi-
tion, the city ordinance defines garbage to include cuttings
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of grass and shrubbery from gardens and prohibits extra
charges for such collection and disposal.
5. Lack of courtesy or insolence may cause a garbage col-
lector to lose his license.
6. By terms of contractual license with the City of San
Francisco, the scavenger companies are held to give a yearly
accounting of their income and expenditures. This has as
yet never been done. Mr. Brooks, I believe, asked for such
an accounting but none was forthcoming for any year. The
companies promised an accounting for the year 1944, which
we may look forward to with anticipation.
7. Violations of the sanitary regulations of the Health De-
partment may cause the scavenger or scavenger company to
lose his or its license. No attempt has ever been made to en-
force this section to my knowledge in the correction of
abuses.
8. Finally, it is mandatory by state law for a person or
corporation granted a franchise or the privilege of disposing
of garbage to be bonded to the county. This provision of the
state law has never been carried out.
All of the above conditions have existed long before the
war years. The war is no excuse for their existence and has
only served to augment the abuses, while local inspection
authorities may perhaps have even relaxed their vigilance.]
Adequate state and city laws relating to such nuisances exist but
have not been enforced either by the state authorities or the local
licensing body of the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
(Footnote IH): [As of September 20, 1944, I am informed that there
are over thirty establishments cited by the U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice, both to the proprietors and to the San Francisco Department of
Public Health, for the third time, for gross and obvious violations of
the rat control measures required by local and state ordinances and
laws. Adequate and simple laws for the prompt enforcement of cor-
rect measures in the face of such neglect exist. They have never
been carried out either by the city and county, or by the state authori-
ties. (Health and Safety Code, State of California, 1941, pages 52 and
53, Division 3, Chapter 2, Sections 1806 to 1812.) It is mandatory when
such instances come to the attention of either state, county or city
health authorities that the authorities shall at once cause the rodents
to be exterminated. The charge for such extermination is a charge
against the county or city in which the work is done, and the Board
of Supervisors shall pay for it. Such sums expended become a lien
on the property and foreclosure proceedings shall be brought against
the property within 90 days if the lien is not paid promptly by the
legal owners or lessors. All the above measures and proceedings are
mandatory and are not left to the discretion or judgment of the health
authorities of the city, county or state.]
It is suggested that the San Francisco County Medical Society call
these conditions to the attention of the San Francisco Department of
Public Health, and to add the suggestion that as a needed post-war
project, following prompt effective control measures in the imme-
diate future, that a modern truly scientific garbage collection and dis-
posal system, under either private or municipal control, be set up and
enforced.
In addition it should be the duty of the Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, advised by their Director of Public Health,
and with the cooperation and advice of the U. S. Public Health Service
and California State Department of Health authorities, to draw up
and pass, as city and state ordinances, measures designed to aid prop-
erty owners in more adequate control of rodent infestation by insur-
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I
ing the efficiency of commercial exterminating firms. Such firms or
individuals, by advice of city, state and United States public health
authorities, should be licensed. Standards of knowledge and pro-
ficiency should be established by such licensure. Methods of poison-
ing, baiting and trapping approved by the above authorities should
be followed. Eradication of conditions harboring rodents and sources
of rat food should be eradicated by the same firms or individuals.
They should make prompt reports to city and state authorities of con-
ditions found, rodents killed, poisons and baits utilized, structural rat-
proofing defects found, corrected or advised, and sources of rat food
found and eliminated. The rodents killed should be sent in a proper
manner to the laboratories of the State Department of Health or to the
U. S. Public Health Department Plague Control Laboratories so as to
aid these authorities in their survey of disease bearing rodents, and
in this way to augment the work of the rodent control men. Finally,
the completed work of the commercial exterminators should be sub-
ject to periodic inspection of the proper health authorities.
From the past experience of all the authorities consulted, commer-
cial exterminating firms, with few exceptions, carry on inadequate
and unscientific work unless supervised closely. They are often con-
tent to trap, bait and poison without attention to rat harbors, sources
of rat food or rat-proof construction. The types of poison and bait
used are often unknown and contracts for rat-proof maintenance can
be and sometimes are a form of racket. There is no cooperation with
or reporting to responsible health authorities. For the above reasons,
as well as for economic and health protection of our cities, licensure
of commercial exterminators is necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON J. HOWARD, M.D.
January 12, 1945.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
City Hall, San Francisco, California.
Gentlemen:
Recent reports of the San Francisco County Medical Society with
respect to rat control in San Francisco have embodied such reckless
misstatements of fact, insofar as they apply to our companies, and
have evidenced such an imperfect understanding of both the law and
the practical conditions under which we are operating, that our com-
panies feel compelled to correct the false and distorted statement of
conditions which the Society has publicized.
We understand that your Honorable Board has scheduled a hearing
for Monday afternoon, January 15th, on the charges brought by the
Medical Society and we are therefore addressing this communication
to you, so that the facts, as they apply to our companies, will be be-
fore your Board at the time of the hearing.
In fairness to the men of our companies, who have been working
from 12 to 15 hours a day since the outbreak of the war, and who are
now in addition working an average of three Sundays a month, due to
the manpower shortage, in an effort to maintain garbage collection
and disposal service for our greatly increased population, and carry
on the additional work of tin and paper salvage so essential to the
war effort, copies of this letter also are being sent to the daily press,
to Mayor Lapham, Chief Administrative Officer T. A. Brooks, Con-
troller Harold J. Boyd, Dr. J. C. Geiger, the Director of Public Health,
and to the County Medical Society.
Before making reply to the untrue and unfounded charges lodged
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against us, we should like to call to the attention of your Board that
the County Medical Society, in the course of its reported investiga-
tion into garbage collection and disposal and the rat control problem,
at no time interviewed or sought any information from the officers of
our companies, and neither advised our companies of said investi-
gation, nor reported to our companies on its findings.
We know that the County Medical Society enjoys a reputation as a
responsible organization, sincerely interested in the welfare of our
City and County, and we are at a loss therefore to understand this
strange and unfair procedure, and the many inaccuracies, misstate-
ments and cheap sensationalism which characterize a large part of
the Society's recent report. We can only assume that the officer or
officers of the Society responsible for the "investigation" fell into the
error of accepting at face value unsupported statements with respect
to our companies from some individual or group with an axe to grind,
and that the Society unwittingly accepted the report as an accurate
representation of conditions.
Our companies will welcome constructive criticism, founded on
fact, and stand ready to cooperate in every way possible in meeting
the wartime problems of our City and County, but we cannot permit
such glaring misstatements as the following in the Medical Society's
report to go unanswered:
1. President Mentzer of the Medical Society, in his annual
report, published in the Bulletin of the San Francisco County
Medical Society, January, 1945, and republished in the daily
press, makes this amazing and wholly unsupported state-
ment: "The problem of rat control and the spread of infec-
tion from its inadequacy, led to a detailed study by your
Society. It was agreed that our Department of Public Health
was handicapped by the lack of sufficient funds for the em-
ployment of an adequate number of rat control forces, and
our Board of Supervisors, by an extraordinary subservience
to the Scavengers' Union." That statement, insofar as it re-
fers to the Scavengers' Union and the Board of Supervisors,
is untrue in every particular. The Scavengers Protective
Union has nothing whatever to do with either the collection
or disposal of garbage in San Francisco, and has not for many
years past. It is purely a benevolent and social organization
and is not engaged in either business or politics. If the
charge was intended to apply to either of our companies,
it is equally false. Our companies are engaged in a lawful
and essential business. The men who own the companies
work on the trucks and we are proud of our performance
under difficult and trying conditions, when many of our em-
ployees are in the armed forces, and when many others have
been attracted to better paying industries. The reckless
statement of the Medical Society declaring that your Honor-
able Board is "subservient" to our companies is unworthy of
the Society or its President, is untrue and is without the
slightest foundation in fact, and reflects on the Society rather
than on those against whom the charge is lodged.
2. Dr. Nelson J. Howard in his report to the Board of
Directors of the Medical Society, dated September 29, which
wanders far afield from public health problems, declares:
"According to state law, it is mandatory that they (the
scavenger companies) be bonded to the City and County for
performance of their obligations properly and within the re-
strictions laid down by city ordinances." He then charges
lack of compliance with the bonding provision. Dr. Howard,
in this statement, errs in two particulars. The State Health
and Safety Code, which he cites, does NOT require a bond
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for the collection of garbage. He should have read the law
before quoting it. The law does require a bond for a fran-
chise for the disposal of garbage, but he is entirely wrong
in his assumption that this provision has not been observed.
A $50,000 bond has been posted at all times by the garbage
disposal company, in full conformity with the law, as any
thorough investigation by Dr. Howard of the Medical Society
would have disclosed.
3. Dr. Howard's report to the Society them makes this in-
accurate and erroneous statement: "According to their
contract with the city for the privilege of license, they (the
scavenger companies) are to furnish a yearly auditing and
accounting and this has not been done." This is a flat mis-
statement of fact in every respect. The Initiative Refuse
Collection Ordinance does NOT require yearly auditing to
be submitted. Section 16, on page 342 of the Municipal Code,
does require that the Controller shall survey and examine
into the rates of the companies. The Controller has made
such examinations for several years past, and has made
public reports on his findings. Our books are and have been
open to the Controller of this City and County and it is pre-
sumed his inquiry for 1945 will start shortly.
4. Dr. Howard's report likewise charges that "There have
been innumerable instances of overcharging in the past" —
and implies that high rates are responsible for people not
having garbage disposal service, with the result that the
rodent control problem is aggravated thereby. That is a
careless and unsupported statement which has been many
times refuted. The rates charged by our companies were
frozen by the Office of Price Administration as of March,
1942, as Dr. Howard could have learned if he had made a
thorough investigation. Furthermore, the San Francisco
Grand Jury, some years ago, with the aid of the organization
of the late Mr. Atherton, made an exhaustive inquiry into
such charges and was unable to disclose any glaring or seri-
ous discrepancies. As a matter of fact, the cost of garbage
collection to the San Francisco householder is one of the very
few costs which has not increased during the war. While
the costs of food and clothing, medical and hospital service,
street car service, labor and taxes all have increased sharply,
we are charging substantially the same rates for garbage col-
lection service now that we charged during the depths of the
depression, when our labor costs were only half as high as
' they are today.
5. The Howard report of the Medical Society makes the
further charge that the scattering of garbage and refuse after
collection, in transit and in its disposal, is one of the major
problems of rodent control. That charge was answered re-
cently by A. B. Crowley, Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector,
in a report to the Director of Public Health which declared:
"This (the spilling of foodstuffs from scavenger vehicles)
is not a major problem in San Francisco." Mr. Crowley also
disposed of another complaint voiced by the Howard report
that scavenger trucks are not covered during the course of
garbage collection, declaring: "It would be an impossibility
to collect refuse at the present rates and maintain a canvas
cover over the trucks at all times."
It is unfortunate that the County Medical Society, which undoubt-
edly erred in accepting loose statements without checking for cor-
roboration, has given publication to such erroneous statements, and
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has seen fit to use its badly garbled report as the basis for the gratui-
tous suggestion that the city should explore the possibilities of mu-
nicipal garbage collection. Medical and hospital services in this city
certainly have not been up to standard during the war period, but
we have not joined in a movement for socialized medicine simply be-
cause we cannot always get a doctor when we call one, or because
the fees of the medical profession have been increased to absorb
increased overhead. Most of us recognize that the doctors are doing
the best they can to carry on under difficult conditions; we ask only
the same consideration for our companies and the badly over-worked
men on our trucks who have shouldered all manner of extra duties
without complaint during the war period.
There undoubtedly are new problems brought about by our growth
in population, and by wartime conditions, which are deserving of
serious consideration in connection with the rat control situation, but
they are largely problems over which we have no control.
We have many new residents in San Francisco who have come
from rural areas or other sections where garbage collection service
was unknown and who have not yet broken the habit of dumping
their refuse in backyards and vacant lots. But our companies have
no control over such illegal dumping; if the individual does not wish
service, we cannot compel him to accept it.
Most of the scattering of garbage, however, according to our ex-
perience, results from inadequate garbage containers, or lack of such
containers. If every home and commercial establishment had an ade-
quate container, which was kept constantly covered, and if garbage
was not placed in open cans or boxes and scattered beside the regu-
lar container, we believe conditions would be improved. Whether
that condition can be corrected in wartime, however, with the present
shortage of cans and materials, is doubtful.
We wish to assure your Honorable Board that we will cooperate
in every way possible to maintain our garbage collection and dis-
posal service at the best possible level of efficiency.
It has been the normal practice for our companies to use a crew
of four or five men on each garbage truck. Today most of the trucks
are going out with only three men to do the work formerly per-
formed by four or five, due to the fact that more than 150 of our
former employees are now in war plants or the armed forces.
The Medical Society, due to its unfamiliarity with the facts, and
its failure to discuss the matter with men of our companies, made
violent objection to the practice of sorting refuse in the trucks. Ac-
tually, a major share of the waste paper salvaged by our companies
for the war effort is collected in residential areas from householders
and must be separated in the trucks or lost. For your information,
our companies are collecting between 3000 and 4000 tons of waste
paper a month — an accomplishment that would be wholly impossible
if sorting in the trucks was abandoned, as recommended by the Medi-
cal Society.
Our two companies, also, are wholly responsible for the collection
of tin cans — and we are justifiably proud of the fact that San Fran-
cisco has a record of collecting a greater supply of tin cans than any
other major city in the nation.
While such salvage operations have greatly added to the work of
both our companies, our principal function is the collection of garb-
age— and the city's rapid growth during the war period has brought
a corresponding increase in this work. We are servicing thousands
of families in the various new housing projects which have been
opened, and doing the job with a greatly reduced personnel. This
phase of our problem is best illustrated by the fact that garbage col-
lected in March, 1942, amounted to 15,285 tons, while garbage col-
lected in March, 1943, amounted to 17,466 tons. Prior to the out-
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break of war, we employed 586 men. Today we have 433, with eve
likelihood that there will be still further drains on our manpower.
Under the circumstances, we believe your Board will grant that
we have a right to protest when we are unfairly made the "whipping
boy" of some group or organization which has not troubled to get the
facts — and we hope that this letter will help to clear the atmosphere.
Nearly every individual and every industry is over- worked today, but
if we work together, in good spirit, we believe a great deal more can
be accomplished than if we indulge in carping criticism.
Respectfully,
SUNSET SCAVENGER COMPANY, INC.,
By D. FoNTANA, President.
SCAVENGERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.,
By Frank Ratto, President.
Privilege of the Floor.
Dr. Nelson J. Howard, on being granted the privilege of the floor,
addressed the Board at length, explaining and amplifying his com-
munication addressed to the Board of Directors of the San Francisco
Medical Society, which had just been presented and read by the Clerk.
He was not responsible for the statement complained about that the
"Board of Supervisors was extraordinarily subservient to the scaven-
ers union." That statement, he stated, was made by Dr. Stanley H.
Mentzer. He desired, however, to retract two statements made in
the communication just read: 1. the bonding of the scavengers; 2. the
statement about accounting. However, the whole problem was one
of rat control.
Although there has been no case of typhus or of plague in San
Francisco, there has been typhus in California, and plague in Hawaii.
There should be. Dr. Howard declared, 24 or 25 more rodent control-
men in San Francisco, and there should be considered, as a post-war
project, a more modern, adequate and sanitary garbage collection and
disposal system, either under private or municipal control.
Dr. Howard believed, following discussion by Supervisor MacPhee
as to salaries provided for rodent controlmen, that a more adequate
salary would aid in securing a greatly needed increase in the number
of rodent controlmen necessary.
Dr. Stanley H. Mentzer admitted that he was responsible for the
statement as to the subservience of the Board of Supervisors to the
scavengers' union. He was a doctor, and not a legislator, he stated,
nor was he too familiar with governmental procedures. He had
assumed that the Board of Supervisors, being representatives of the
people, and being legislators, were responsible to the people for the
enforcement of the legislation enacted. However, he was primarily
interested in the curbing and the decrease of the rat population in
San Francisco. There had been plagues in San Francisco, and he was
concerned in the non-occurrence of such plagues.
Supervisor MacPhee discussed briefly the powers and responsibili-
ties of the Board of Supervisors, pointing out that the Board was a
legislative body, but not an enforcement body. In 1932, the people,
by the approval of the present charter, took away most of the control
from the Board. Supervisor MacPhee pointed out the efforts of the
Board to provide for all the rodent controlmen which the Director of
Public Health had felt necessary. In 1943-44 Dr. Geiger recom-
mended that eight rodent controlmen be employed. The Mayor and
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the Board of Supervisors concurred in the recommendation. For the
current fiscal year, it was recommended that eight rodent controlmen
be employed. The recommendation was approved by both the Mayor
and the Board.
Supervisor Colman stated that to him, the statements made about
the danger of plague infection were far more important than any
statements made as to the Board's subserviency to the scavengers.
He was not thin skinned, and such charges did not affect him at all.
Dr. Mentzer expressed sorrow if his remarks were taken as refer-
ring to the present Board of Supervisors. He was referring to the
Boards of Supervisors of the past.
Supervisor Colman again stated that he was not concerned about
what was said of the Board of Supervisors. He was concerned with
the report and the danger of rat infection. The Board could not
ignore that. As to that, he would suggest that Dr. Mentzer consult
with the Director of Public Health. He would request that the report
as presented be referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee,
that a full hearing be had on the question, and Dr. Geiger and the
Chief Administrative Officer be invited to attend. The San Francisco
County Medical Society should also be invited to attend. After the
hearing the Committee should make recommendations to the Board.
He would make that in the form of a motion. Motion seconded by
Supervisor MacPhee.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Mead referred to statement by Dr. Mentzer that his re-
marks were not intended for the present Board of Supervisors, but for
previous members of the Board. If that were his intention, it should
be so stated in the report. He, Supervisor Mead, could only conclude
that it was intended for the Board of Supervisors. In view of
the statement just made by Dr. Mentzer, it would seem that he had
withdrawn his previous statement. He desired to know if that was
true.
Dr. Mentzer replied that he had stated that he had included not
only the present Board of Supervisors, but the preceding Board. It
was called to his attention that he probably was in error. He had
explained in advance that he did not know who was responsible. He
had felt that the body that makes the laws was responsible.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead continued, that if he were in Dr.
Mentzer's position, before making such a statement he would have
known whereof he spoke. In view of that fact that Dr. Mentzer felt
the way he did at the present time, he should withdraw a very nasty
statement. Were he. Supervisor Mead, in Dr. Mentzer's position he
would withdraw such statement. In fairness to Dr. Geiger, to the
Chief Administrative Officer, and to the Board of Supervisors, many
conditions are tolerated today because nothing can be done about
them, due to the war. Unless arrangements can be made in respect
to salaries to induce people to take positions of rodent controlmen,
not much can be done to relieve the situation.
Dr. Mentzer, in reply, thanked Supervisor Mead for his views. He
was concerned only in better control of the menace threatened by the
increased rat population. If it would help any for him to withdraw
his statement to which objections had been made, he would be glad
so to do.
Supervisor Uhl objected to the statement by the Doctor. He felt
the Doctor should make a complete withdrawal of his statement, in
accordance with Supervisor Mead's suggestion.
Supervisor Mancuso also felt that in justice to the members of the
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Board a correct statement should be made public. The statement as
to Board's subserviency to the scavengers was unjustifiable.
Dr. Mentzer, in reply, stated that he had tried to preface his re-
marks by saying he was an ordinary citizen. To the popular mind
the Board of Supervisors is responsible for making and carrying out
the laws. If that view is wrong, the people need further education.
Supervisor Mead declared that the statement just made did not
satisfy him, as one member of the Board. The Doctor had made a
definite statement, the language of which was called to the attention
of the Board. He did not think there was any justification for such
statement; it was a reflection on every member of the Board of Super-
visors. If he were the Doctor he would publicly withdraw the state-
ment and apologize for it. It hurts no one to correct himself, even
to the extent of an apology.
Dr. Mentzer announced that he would be glad to do that. He then
inquired as to who was the responsible person or group to insure
efficient rat control.
Supervisor Mead, in reply, pointed out that the discussion was not
as to who was responsible. It was concerning statement by the
Doctor that the Board of Supervisors was extraordinarily subservi-
ent to certain groups. That statement was incorrect, in his opinion,
and should be corrected in fairness to everybody concerned. It
should be withdrawn, and withdrawn publicly.
Thereupon, Dr. Mentzer announced that if that be the feeling, he
would withdraw it.
The Chair then requested the privilege of the floor for Mr. Harold
C. Faulkner, attorney for the scavengers.
Supervisor Green objected to the privilege of the floor, raising a
point of order that there was nothing before the Board, inasmuch as
the entire matter had been referred to the Health Committee.
The Chair declared the point of order not well taken. The scaven-
gers were entitled to have their letter elaborated on.
Thereupon, Mr. Faulkner addressed the Board, calling attention to
several points brought up in the report of the Medical Society.
Supervisor Mancuso again raised the point of order that the matter
had been referred to committee, and hearing from Mr. Faulkner was
not in order.
The Chair again declared the point of order not well taken. Mr.
Faulkner was entilted to enlarge on his letter.
Whereupon, Supervisor Mead announced that since one side of the
question had been heard, it was only fair to hear from the other side.
For that reason he would move to rescind the action previously taken
in referring the matter to the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
Supervisor Colman objected to rescinding the Board's action. The
matter has gone to committee, Mr. Faulkner will have his day in
court in committee. It is a big question, and no good could come from
hearing Mr. Faulkner before the Board and again in committee. In
the name of economy of time he would vote against rescinding action.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to rescind action
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso — 5.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 223
Privilege of the Floor.
Whereupon, Mr. Harold C. Faulkner, on being granted the privi-
pge of the floor, addressed the Board, elaborating on his letter, and
swering charges contained in the communication of the San Fran-
5C0 Medical Society. He answered particularly the charges made
ith respect to scavengers. If and when they can obtain canvas, they
11 be glad to cover their trucks. And when there is no longer any
id for saving paper, etc., they will stop the practice of sorting
fuse on the trucks.
Thereupon, there being no further discussion desired, the entire
matter, on motion by Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, was again referred to the Public Health and Welfare Commit-
tee.
Supervisor Sullivan announced that the matter would be heard in
committee on Thursday, January 25, 1945, at 3:00 p. m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $9,500 for Placing an Emulsified Asphalt Armored
Coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension Between Laguna Honda
Boulevard and 169 Feet West of Stanyan Street.
Bill No. 3260, Ordinance No. 3090 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation ordinance in the amount
of $9,500 from the surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement
Fund to the credit of Appropriation 448.957.00 for the placing of an
emulsified asphalt armored coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension
between Laguna Honda Boulevard and 169 feet west of Stanyan
Street.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $9,500 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement Fund to
the credit of Appropriation 448.957.00 for the placing of an emulsified
asphalt armored coat on Clarendon Avenue Extension between
Laguna Honda Boulevard and 169 feet west of Stanyan Street.
Section 2. This temporary improvement is necessary for the con-
venience of the residents west of Twin Peaks and is not to be con-
strued as a permanent pavement. At a later date plans and specifica-
tions will be prepared for the permanent improvement of Clarendon
Avenue extension and the cost of this improvement will be borne by
the abutting property owners.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 11.
224 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
Appropriating $200 for Overtime Compensation to Janitors and
Elevator Operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department
of Public Works.
Bill No. 3261, Ordinance No. 3091 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for overtime compensation to janitors and elevator
operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department of Public
Works.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $200 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 438.111.00, to
provide funds for the payment of overtime compensation to janitors
and elevator operators in the Bureau of Building Repair, Department
of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Bonding Ordinance by Amending Section 4 Thereof by
Dividing Said Section Into Section 4a and Section 4b, to Delete
From Bonding Requirement One B4 Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund,
San Francisco Civilian War Council, and to Provide for Bonding
of One B236 Manager, Dormitories, War Service Activities, at
$2,000, and by Amending Section 50 Thereof to Substitute Class
Numbers and Titles of Items 16, 17 and 29 of Said Section.
Bill No. 3262, Ordinance No. 3092 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of San
Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their
respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by the
Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
officers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Section 4 thereof
by dividing said Section into Section 4a and Section 4b, to delete from
bonding requirement one B4 Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund, San Fran-
cisco Civilian War Council, and to provide for bonding of one B236
Manager, Dormitories, War Service Activities, at $2,000, and by
amending Section 50 thereof to substitute class numbers and titles of
items 16, 17 and 29 of said section.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the title of which
is recited above, is hereby amended, by amending Section 4, San
Francisco Civilian War Council, to read as follows:
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225
Section 4a. CITIZENS* PROTECTIVE CORPS, DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE
1 B90.5 Coordinator $10,000
2 B90.6 Assistant Coordinator 1,000
3 B40 Administrative Assistant 1,000
$12,000
Section 4b. CITIZENS' PROTECTIVE CORPS, WAR SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
Manager, Dormitories $ 2,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
General Clerk, Dormitories 1,000
Dormitory Clerk 1,000
Dormitory Clerk 1,000
Supervisor, Hospitality House 1,000
General Clerk-Stenographer, Treasury Deposits 1,000
$ 9,000
1
B236
2
B222
3
B222
4
B222
5
B229
6
B229
7
B236.2
8
B408
I
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939) is hereby further
amended, by amending Section 50, Controller, to read as follows:
Section 50. CONTROLLER
1 B21 Chief Assistant Controller $50,000
2 B4 Bookkeeper, War Bonds 1,000
3 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
4 B4 Bookkeeper, Audit Civil Service Requisitions. . 1,000
5 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
6 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
7 B4 Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
8 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
9 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
10 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
11 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
12 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
13 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Revenue Audits 5,000
14 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
15 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Field Audits 1,000
16 BIO Accountant 25,000
17 BIO Accountant 25,000
18 B8 Supervisor Disbursements 50,000
19 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
20 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
21 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
22 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 1,000
23 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 10,000
24 BIO Accountant, Field Audits 10,000
25 B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics 5,000
26 B27 Supervisor, Accounts and Reports 25,000
27 B28 Supervisor, General Audits 25,000
28 B30 Supervisor, Utility Audits 25,000
29 B68 Chief Clerk 10,000
30 B222 General Clerk, Tax Redemptions 2,000
31 B234 Head Clerk, PajrroU Auditor 5,000
32 B234 Head Clerk, Payroll Release Auditor 5,000
33 B234 Head Clerk, Social Service Auditor 5,000
34 B237 Tax Redemption Clerk 2,000
35 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Revenue 5,000
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36 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, Stop Notices, etc. 10,000
37 B417 Executive Secretary 25,000
Recommended as to Section 1 by Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended as to Section 2 by Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $5,000 to Provide for Deficiency Occasioned by
Unusual Amounts Paid for Sick Leave.
Bill No. 3263, Ordinance No. 3093 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 from Appropriation No. 66.990.00,
Water Department Surplus, to credit of Appropriation No. 466.996.11,
Reserve for Sick Leave, to provide for deficiency occasioned by
unusual amounts paid for sick leave.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 66.990.00, Water Department Surplus, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 466.996.11, Reserve for Sick Leave, to provide for defi-
ciency in sick leave appropriation occasioned by unusual amounts
paid for sick leave.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $8,904 to Provide Funds for Rehabilitation of the
Hayes Valley Recreation Center Property.
Bill No. 3264, Ordinance No. 3094 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $8,904 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 413.500.03, Corona Heights Convenience Station, to pro-
vide funds for the rehabilitation of the Hayes Valley Recreation
Center property.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $8,904 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 413.500.03, Corona Heights
Convenience Station, to the credit of Appropriation No. 413.510.00, to
provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Hayes Valley Recreation
Center.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Department.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 227
Appropriating $1,280 to Provide Additional Funds to Establish
Extension of Work Week for Certain Municipal Railway Posi-
tions (Effective February 1, 1945).
Bill No. 3265, Ordinance No. 3095 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $1,280 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Municipal
Railway Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, to provide additional funds to estab-
lish extension of work week for certain Municipal Railway positions,
as follows (effective February 1, 1945) :
From To
1 B102 Teller - 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B103 Cashier 44 hr. 48 hr.
2 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 44 hr.
3 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B408 General Clerk- Stenographer 40 hr. 44 hr.
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 44 hr.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,280 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, to
credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, to provide
additional funds to establish extension of work week for certain
Municipal Railway positions, as follows (effective February 1, 1945):
From To
1 B102 Teller 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B103 Cashier 44 hr. 48 hr.
2 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 44 hr.
3 B222 General Clerk 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 40 hr. 44 hr.
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 48 hr.
1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 40 hr. 44 hr.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Conmiission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approving Continuation of Charges Now Being Made for the Space
Used by Professional Golf Instructors at Harding Park Golf
Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Bill No. 3267, Ordinance No. 3097 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving the continuation of the charges now being made for the
space used by the professional goK instructors at Harding Park Golf
Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The action of the Board of Park Commissioners in con-
tinuing the present arrangements with the professional golf instruc-
tors at Harding Park Golf Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course and
Sharp Park Golf Course is hereby approved, and the permits granted
to said instructors shall be continued in force under the existing terms
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1
and conditions thereof during the months of January, February and
March, 1945.
Recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 72, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— Municipal Railway, by Increasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 8.2 From 1 to 3 B102 Teller.
Bill No. 3254, Ordinance No. 3088 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 8.2 from
1 to 3 B102 Teller.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72,
m hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION —
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 25 A154 Carpenter $ 12.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
1.3 1 Also Cabinet Maker 12.00 day
2 1 A354 Painter 12.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 12.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foreman Car and Auto Painter 13.00 day
4 1 A3 70 General Foreman Car and Auto Paint
Shop (g 297.50
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper 175-225
6 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
7 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
8 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
8.2 3 B102 Teller 200-250
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 200-250
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
10 47 B222 General Clerk 160-200
10.1 5 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
12 15 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
12.1 1 B330 Photographer 200-250
13 25 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 250
13.3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) 85.00
13.4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
14 7 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 200-250
15 13 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
15.2 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, GreeM
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 229
Appropriating $2,400 From Municipal Railway Compensation Re-
serve to Provide Compensation for Two Tellers, at $240 Per
Month, on Six-day Week Basis.
Bill No. 3266, Ordinance No. 3096 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,400 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.110.00, Permanent Salaries, to provide for compensation
of two B102 Teller at rate of $240, six-day week, effective February 1,
1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,400 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.00, Permanent Salaries.
Section 2. The position of two B102 Teller at rate of $240 per
lonth, six-day week, effective February 1, 1945, is hereby created.
Section 3. These employments are required for the proper veri-
cation of and accounting for cash receipts and tokens of the Munic-
pal Railway, a seven-day week operation.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Employment of General Clerk-Stenographer, General
Clerk-Typist and Senior Clerk-Typist on 48-hour Week Basis.
BiU No. 3255, Ordinance No. 3089 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, Public Utilities Commission, by adding 3 B102 Teller,
5 B222 General Clerk, 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist, and 1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist to employ-
ments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week; and by
extending the hours of 1 B103 Cashier C from 44 to 48 hours per
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Department
General Ofllce
Classifi
01
B408
B512
C104
C107
F50
F51
F52
058
cation
Chauffeur
No.
Positions
. 1
. 1
. 2
. 3
. 1
. 1
. 2
. 4
1
No.
Houn
48
San Francisco
Airport
General Clerk-Stenographer.
General Clerk-Typist
Janitor
48
48
48
Working Foreman Janitor. . .
Maintenance Chief
48
48
Airport Attendant
48
Crew Chief
48
Gardener
48
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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
Department
Eletch Hetchy Water
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222
Power Operative B408
C104
E120
E122
E12S
F406
12
160
058
U130
U227
Municipal Railway B102
BIOS
B222
B222
B228
B408
B454
B512
B516
052
' C104
C104.1
C107
C152
E120
E122
E124
0168.1
S56
S60
SllO
S114
S120
S122
S124
Classification
01 Ohauflfeur
No.
Positions
Water
House Service
B247
B354
01
052
0168.1
C52
C104
C104
C107
Agricultural V30
Division
Docks and Shipping U125
City Distribution 0166.1
General 0168.1
0172
U130
General Clerk 1 48
General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
Janitor 1 48
Governorman 7 48
Power House Operator 11 48
Superintendent, Power House 2 48
Assistant Engineer 1 44
Kitchen Helper 1 48
Housekeeper 1 48
Gardener 1 48
Reservoir Keeper All 48
General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Teller 3 44
Cashier C 1 48
General Clerk 6 44
General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
Telephone Operator 2 44
General Clerk-Typist 1 44
Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
Elevator Operator 2 48
Janitor All 44
Car Cleaner All 44
Working Foreman Janitor. ... All 44
Watchman All 48
Governorman All 48
Power House Operator All 48
Senior Power House Operator All 48
Operating Engineer All 48
Special Instructor All 48
Instructor AH 48
Inspector All 48
Claims Investigator All 44
Day Dispatcher All 48
Senior Inspector All 48
Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Meter Reader All 48
General Storekeeper 1 44
Chauffeur 1 48
Parmer 1 48
Operating Engineer 2 48
Elevator Operator 1 48
Janitor 1 48
Janitor 5 44
Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Hoseman, Ships and Docks...
Junior Operating Engineer...
Operating Engineer
Chief Operating Engineer..
Reservoir Keeper
2
48
7
48
4
48
1
48
4
48
i
Department
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 231
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
Peninsula Divifllon 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4
U212 Ranger 3
Mlllbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1
C152 Watchman 2
U228 Meterman Country 1
Alameda B512 General Clerk-Typist 1
U130 Reservoir Keeper 1
U212 Ranger 2
ClTlllan Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2
U212 Ranger 76
U213 Special Agent 6
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1
War Emergency U213 Special Agent 6
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters . 1
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed bv the following vote:
i
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
acPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4520, Resolution No. 4453 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby-
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. R. DeLuca, Lot 27-29, Block 776, first installment fiscal
year 1944-45 $ 87.94
2. Robert Grossos, Lot 16, Block 923, personal property, tax
Bill 668, Vol. 6, fiscal year 1944-45 4.69
3. California Pacific Title Insurance Co., Lot 7, Block 1757,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 125.46
4. Robert Heimann, Lot 91, Block 2328, second installment,
fiscal year 1943-44 19.18
5. Molla Bess Medrow, Lot 8, Block 3585, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 67.54
6. The San Francisco Bank, Lot 35, Block 3638, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 77.85
7. Mary Villanueva, Lot 13, Block 6552, first installment,
Lot 14, Block 3974, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 32.61
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8. Andrew G. Canepa, Lot 24, Block 4071, first installment,
fiscal year 1943-44 6.54
9. Julio Di Ricco, Lot 4, Block 4279, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 21,81
10. Florence G. Peth, Lot 9A, Block 4657, second installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 . 3.27
11. Eaton & Smith, Lot 21, Block 6005, first and second install-
ment, fiscal year 1943-44 7.84
12. Mrs. Louise Klieman, Lot 16, Block 6194, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 23.68
13. Frank S. Leonetti, Lot 23, Block 6259, first and second
installments, fiscal year 1944-45 . 4.22
14. Jack Thompson, Personal Property Tax D-160, fiscal year
1944 7.06
15. William J. Raffetto, Lot 8, Block 6301, first and second
installments, fiscal years 1941-42, 1942-43, 1943-44
($14.50, $14.78, $14.38) 43.66
16. Ethel C. Helsley, Lot 27, Block 2861, fiscal year 1943, per-
sonal property tax. Vol. 20, page 51, line 7 6.54
17. Gussie Hughes, Lot 27, Block 747, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 22.28
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Cancellation of Taxes on Property of Veterans' Welfare Board.
Proposal No. 4521, Resolution No. 4454 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the following described properties, now recorded in the
name of the Veterans' Welfare Board of the State of California, were
assessed in the names of the original owners on the first Monday in
March, 1944, and taxes levied, but being State property these taxes
should be canceled; and
Whereas, this has the consent of the City Attorney; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to
cancel the taxes in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of
the Revenue and Taxation Code.
1944-45 TAXES
Lot Block Assessed to Amount
16 1578 Clara Bieber, both installments $108.80
18 1795 Stanley L. and Alvena Bryn, both install-
ments 106.00
IF 2350 Albert E. and Alice Finn, both installments . . 88.18
6 2344B Matthew E. and Josephine P. Dugan, both
installments 50.18
7 5837 B. P. and Mary Sullivan, both installments. . 113.96
17 6917 Marie E. Christian, second installment 73.63
Recommended by the Tax Collector.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 233
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties on Erroneous and Duplicate
Assessments.
reposal No. 4528, Resolution No. 4455 (Series of 1939), as follows:
esolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
lessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
►visions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the
es on the 1944-1945 assessments listed on the attached schedules
Bxe hereby canceled.
Taxes and penalties on erroneously excessive assessments,
reassessed and taxes collected by Assessor $14,431.73
Taxes and penalties on duplicate assessments 4,479.42
Taxes and penalties on erroneous assessments, property re-
moved or firm out of business prior to assessment date . . . 6,684.69
Erroneously Excessive Assessments; Reassessed
and Taxes Collected by the Assessor — 1944
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A14 1307 Bay Apts (unknown owners), 1307
Bay St $ 6.10 $ .49
A26 2285 Broadway Apts (unknown owners),
2285 Broadway 9.81 .78
A38 1275 California Apts (unknown owners),
1275 California St 11.77 .94
A53 61 Capp Apts (unknown owners), 61
Capp St 6.54 .52
A58 2 Cervantes Apts. (unknown owners), 2
Cervantes Blvd 95.92 7.67
A73 1019 Cole Apts. (unknown owners), 1019
Cole St 9.81 .78
A80 161 Dolores Apts. (unknown owners),
161 Dolores St 6.54 .52
A81 173 Dolores Apts. (unknown owners),
173 Dolores St 6.54 .52
A82 185 Dolores Apts (unknown owners),
185 Dolores St., 6.54 .52
A90 635 Ellis Apts (unknown owners), 635
Ellis St 32.26 2.58
A116 5050 Fulton Apts (unknown owners), 5050
Fulton St 50.14 4.01
A135 1950 Green Apts. (unknown owners),
1950 Green St 20.27 1.62
A162 1601 Hyde Apts. (unknown owners), 1601
Hyde St 16.35 1.31
A164 1801 Hyde Apts. (unknown owners), 1801
Hyde St 17.88 1.43
A173 940 Jones Apts. (unknown owners), 940
Jones St 16.35 1.31
A190 1671 Lombard Apts. (unknown owners),
1671 Lombard St 17.88 1.43
A206 886 Noe Apts. (unknown owners), 886
Noe St 13.08 1.05
A212 656 O'Farrell Apts. (unknown owners),
656 O'Farrell St 54.94 4.40
A222 29 Palm Apts (unknown owners), 29
Palm St 18.31 1.46
A223 41 Palm Apts. (unknown owners), 41
Palm St 17.00 1.36
A229 20 Parker Apts. (unknown owners), 20
Parker St 23.54 1.88
A231 815 Pierce Apts. (unknown owners), 815
Pierce St 24.63 1.97
234
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax
A247 560 Powell Apts. (unknown owners), 560
Powell St 107.91
A266 766 Sutter Apts. (unknown owners),
766 Sutter St 144.30
A295 467 8th Ave. Apts. (unknown owners),
467 8th Ave 7.41
A324 776 41st Ave. Apts. (unknown owners),
776 41st Ave 10.03
A328 1840 15th St. Apts. (unknown owners),
1840 15th St 3.92
A340 3756 24th St. Apts. (unknown owners),
3756 24th St 5.89
A469 Alter, H. K., 354 Pine St., No. 708 95.05
A609 Ashbury Heights Adv. (unknown own-
ers), 1672 Haight St 59.08
A626 Atlas Garage, 1444 Green St 218.00
A702 Balboa Cigar Store (unknown owners),
593 Market St 32.70
A715 Baltz, Chas. (unknown owners), 1550
Howard St 83.71
A780 Bartlett, E. J., 1755 Van Ness Ave.,
No. 307 2.18
A949 Best Cleaning Dyeing, The (unknown
owners), 113 Carl St 26.16
A1023 Blanchard, G. A., 700 Corbett Road 31.17
A1075 Bolin, Z. E., 490 Post St., No. 951 549.36
A1136 Bowes, Edward, 163 Main St 196.20
A1179 Brady, M. E., 1275 Golden Gate Ave 163.50
A1229 Broder, Alice, 1636 Clay St 12.64
A1361 Burn, C. B., 4520 Irving St 9.81
A1590 Cassinelli, E. J. (goods in warehouse),
284 Washington St 94.18
A1652 Charleston Inn (unknown owners), 8
6th St 117.72
A1689 China Draying Co. (unknown owners),
814 Clay St 104.64
A1690 China Dry Goods Co. (unknown owners),
254 Sutter, 5th Fl 336.16
A1736 Clancy, John, 19 Ashbury St 2.18
A2107 Dadian, Chas., 1299 Lombard St 3.27
A2278 DeMartini, W., 333 Montgomery, No. 411 19.62
A2317 Dethlefsen, C. D., 181 Granville 98.10
A2470 Doyle, Richard E., 2025 Jackson St 392.40
A2529 Dunleavy, Marie, 154 Sutter, No. 207 65.40
A2632 Elazote Market (unknown owners), 291
12th St 235.44
A2660 Ellis St. Radio Sales (unknown owners),
470 Ellis St 104.64
A2732 Eveleth, George B., 450 Sutter, No. 1429 30.08
A2930 Floyd, Jeff D., 1479 Valencia St 65.40
A2963 Forbes Bros., 268 Market, No. 253 78.48
A3009 Fox Smoke Shop, 1296 Market St 98.10
B180 Gilbertson, W. R. (goods in warehouse),
6517 East Lawn, No. 155, Oakland,
Calif 4.36
B228 Glen Tavern (unknown owners), 2816
Diamond St 104.64
B250 Golden Gate Casket (unknown owners),
14 Otis St 325.69
B320 Graff, Frank, 171 Forest View 19.62
B409 Griffith, Mrs., 530 Santa Barbara, Berke-
ley, Calif 4.36
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
235
To. Name Address
H55 Gurll, James W., 1437 Chestnut, No. 2 .
J460 Gwen Loyd Beauty Salon (unknown
owners), 251 Post St., No. 318
1508 Hall Yuen, 670 Clay St
1544 Hanford Inn (unknown owners), 1708
Buchanan St.
1764 Herndon, Ruth, 339 Ralston
B825 Hillcrest, The (goods in warehouse),
2125 Tillmore St
B884 Hogevall, S. T., 821 Market, No. 931. .. .
B1033 Hub Billiard Parlor, 3097 16th St
B1069 Hunt Bros. Packing Co. (unknown own-
ers), 486 California, No. 1008
B1177 Jacobson, Stanley, 55 Ellis St
B1227 Jobe, P., 2400 Van Ness Ave., No. 6
B1325 Joseph W. Janitor Service (unknown
owners), 883 Haight St
B1510 King, Walter, 4588 19th St
B1852 Lewis, G., 2700 24th St
B1853 Lewis, G. W., 1190 Potrero
B1936 Lloyd Products Co. (goods in ware-
house), c/o C. C. Hellis Co., 1045
Bryant St.
B2167 Maffatti, B., 2133 Union St., No. 4
B2198 Manning Bowman Co. (unknown own-
ers), 150 Post St
B2402 McColl, H. A. 69 Palm, No. 3
B2525 McLelland Printing (unknown owners),
49 Stevenson, 2nd Fl
B2536 McMillan, Nina, 888 Octavia
B2545 McNally Appliance, 1001 Valencia
B2704 Millies Lunch Room (unknown owners),
3703 17th St
B2899 Muller, L. C, 91 San Felipe
B3099 Ninas Lunch (unknown owners), 899
Golden Gate
C2 Oakland Tribune (unknown owners),
681 Market, No. 307
C57 Old Mission Inn, 3024 Mission St
C423 Pieper, T. C, 1290 5th Ave
C504 Powell, Amy, 312 West Portal
C523 Preston, J., 795 Sutter, No. 303
C541 Printing Specialists Union (unknown
owners), 693 Mission, 3 2
C658 Ratto, G. B. (goods in warehouse), 811
Washington, Oakland
C760 Richards, T. H. (goods in warehouse),
142 Herman
CI 040 Samson Press (unknown owners), 265
Minna
CI 069 San Leandro Liquors (goods in ware-
house), 1297 Washington Ave., San Le-
andro, Calif
C1376 Silberstein / Son (unknown owners), 126
Post, No. 507
CI 527 Smith, Sumner, 1415 So. Van Ness, No. 6
CI 598 Spieker, W., 2006 Washington, No. 4
C1614 Spreckels Soda Fountain (unknown
owners), 753 Market St
CI 621 Sresovich, Florence (goods in ware-
house). Care W. Melville Holden, 593
Market
Tax
Penalty
2.18
.17
44.25
3.54
3.27
.26
32.70
2.62
9.81
.78
58.86
4.71
98.10
7.85
218.00
17.44
327.00
26.16
262.91
21.03
3.27
.26
19.62
1.57
2.18
.17
5.01
.40
23.98
1.92
436.00
34.88
2.18
.17
170.04
13.60
13.08
1.05
191.84
15.35
2.18
.17
17.44
1.40
17.44
1.40
26.16
2.09
32.70
2.62
98.10
7.85
28.12
2.25
2.18
.17
21.80
1.74
21.80
1.74
58.86
4.71
143.01
11.44
4.36
.35
109.00
8.72
98.10
7.85
113.36
6.10
156.96
9.07
.49
12.56
25.29
2.02
4.36
.35
236
No.
C1732
C1995
C2070
C2216
C2309
C2457
C2468
D273
D447
D900
D1743
E809
E914
E1009
E1357
E1439
E1729
No.
A5
A114
A120
A153
A280
A282
A293
A298
A319
A443
A461
A596
A619
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
Name Address Tax Penalty
Stoneson, Henry, 100 Stonecrest 147.15 11.7T
Thue, Ruth, 5124 Geary 6.76 .54
Towne, Hansena, 140 Geary, No. 100 26.16 2.09
Vannouhuys & Co. (unknown owners),
486 California, No. 1114 70.85 5.67
Wah Shang Co (unknown owners), 944
Stockton 218.00 17.44
West Coast Linoleum Co. (goods in ware-
house), 2689 Mission St 340.08 27.21
Wetmore Bros (unknown owners), 452
Front 218.00 17.44
Alexander 8c Baldwin, Ltd., 215 Market,
13th Fl 1,063.03 85.04
Basile, Joe (goods in warehouse), 225 Da-
vis St 330.71 26.46
Conklin, H. A., 1342B 11th Ave. 30.52 2.44
Hotel St. Anthony, Dennis McCarthy,
2032 Mission 22.02 1.76
Podmore, J. W., Honolulu (goods in ware-
house), Care of Connell Bros., 430
California St 414.20 33.14
Resolute Paper Products Corp. (goods in
warehouse), 1450 Broadway, N. Y. ... 17.44 1.40
Safeway Stores, Inc., Central Division
Office (goods in warehouse), 201 4th
St., Oakland 2,119.27 169.64
Sylvester, Austin H., 2360 Union, No. 5 17.44 1.40
Trade Pressroom, Arthur Fay, 447 San-
some, 3rd Fl 828.85 66.31
Wing Coffee Co., Honolulu (goods in
warehouse), Connell Bros., 430 Cali-
fornia St 34.88 2.79
Total $13,362.66 $1,069.07
Duplicate Assessments — 1944-45
Name Address Tax Penalty
864 Ashbury Apts (unknown owners, 864
Ashbury St $ 5.23 $ .42
2271 Fulton Apts. (unknown owners),
2271 Fulton St 15.91 1.27
837 Geary Apts (unknown owners), 837
Geary St. . 58.86 4.71
31 Harriet Apts. (unknown owners), 31-
33 Harriet St 17.00 1.36
1874 Vallejo Apts (unknown owners),
1874 Vallejo St 7.85 .63
2266 Vallejo Apts (unknown owners),
2266 Vallejo St 6.54 .52
205 7th Ave. Apts (unknown owners),
205 7th Ave 10.90 .87
407 11th Ave. Apts (unknown owners),
407 11th Ave 5.89 .47
378 28th Ave. Apts. (unknown owners),
378 28th Ave 5.23 .42
Allee, L. J., 3249 Jackson St 11.55 .92
Allied Adv. Agencies (Unknown owners),
525 Market St., No. 201 37.93 3.03
Art Deleon Studio (unknown owners),
207 Powell St 15.26 1.22
Atherton, Faxon D., 406 Sutter St., No. 408 7.85 .63
, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
237
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A622 Atkinson, H. L., 45 Southwood 2.18 .17
A645 Auto Speedway (unknown owners), 820
La Playa 43.60 3.49
A711 Balfour Coffee Shop (unknown owners),
351 California St 52.10 4.17
A712 Ball, W. C, 555 Buena Vista, No. 105. . . 2.18 .17
A723 Bank Coffee Cigar (unknown owners), 30
Leidesdorff St 20.06 1.60
A752 Barnard, Tauther (goods in warehouse),
580 12th St., San Jose, Calif 4.36 .35
A754 Barner, H. C, 789 Arguello Blvd 2.18 .17
A762 Barnett, Peter (unknown owners), 110
Sutter St., No. 601 • 8.72 .70
A842 Becsey, Edmond (unknown owners), 235
Montgomery St., No. 1072 7.63 .61
A856 Behm, M. C. (unknown owners), 2000
Van Ness Ave., No. 607 6.54 , .52
A1059 Bockius, E. H., 11 Dorantes 2.18 .17
A1095 Boraderi Co., The (unknown owners),
214 Front St., No. 204 9.81 .78
A1124 Bowen, F. L. (goods in warehouse), 210
San Jose Ave 4.36 .35
A1131 Bowers, Louise, 1275 Bay St 2.18 .17
A1379 Burtongee, F. (goods in warehouse), 1070
Noe St 4.36 .35
A1421 Cahill, Wm., 1438-A Dolores St 6.54 .52
A1443 Calisher, B. F., 1205 10th Ave., No. 1 2.18 .17
A1650 Chaten, Paul, 824 Hyde St., No. 1 2.18 .17
A1803 Cochran, Alice, 1845 Kirkham St 2.18 .17
A1817 Cohan, Mrs. Ethel (goods in warehouse),
1400 McAllister St., No. 16 4.36 .35
A1833 Cole, Chas. V., 220 Montgomery St., No.
503 2.18 .17
A1847 Collins, Alberta, 35 Eastwood 2.18 .17
A1849 Collins, Bert T. (goods in warehouse),
217 Eddy St 43.60 3.49
A1984 Coulter, L. E., 353 Frederick St 2.18 .17
A1992 Cowen, S. (goods in warehouse), 44 Cal-
houn 4.36 .35
A2138 Dark Mystery (unknown owners), 850
La Playa 15.26 1.22
A2170 Davis, Dewey W. (unknown owners), 833
Market St., No. 603 65.40 5.23
A2336 Day Brookman, Dorothy (goods in ware*
house), Murray Brookman, 405 Mont-
gomery St 4.36 .35
A2344 Dick, S. W. Co. (unknown owners), 1349
Mission St 4.36 .35
A2363 Dill Building (unknown owners), 233
Post St 6.54 .52
A2394 Dodger Concession, 800 La Playa 65.40 5.23
A2450 Douglass, H., 1954 47th Ave 2.18 .17
A2483 Dreyfus, Robert L., 235 Montgomery St.,
No. 2810 13.08 1.05
A2584 Eche, Marie, 781-797 14th St 13.73 1.10
A2626 Eiben, H., 355 Laguna St., No. 4 2.18 .17
A2629 830 Inc. (unknown owners), 830 Market
St., No. 501 6.54 .52
A2665 El Presidio Market (goods in warehouse),
2324 Chestnut St 38.59 3.09
A2671 Emco Inv. Co., 648 Lyon St 44.47 3.56
238
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A2695 Epstein, Abe, 830 Market St., No. 312 ... 17.44 1.40
A2744 Exposition Games Co., 977 Golden Gate
Ave 87.20 6.98
A2874 Finnerty, E. J., 682 Folsom St 32.70 2.62
A2943 Foldat, John, 422 23rd Ave., No. 3 2.18 .17
A3072 Fricke, H. A., 1383 22nd Ave 3.27 .26
A3090 Frost, O. D., 704 Market St., No. 202 19.62 1.57
B6 Gadles, M. C, 1615 Post St 2.18 .17
B80 Garland, Arthur (goods in warehouse),
333 Montgomery St 4.36 .35
B87 Garrett, Keith, 152 Carl St 2.18 .17
B213 Giuli, B., 803 Russia St 2.18 .17
B245 Goldberg, Albert, 110 Sutter St., No. 808 2.18 .17
B372 Green M., 200 San Fernando 2.18 .17
B472 Haber, Sygmund, 166 Geary St., No. 20. 130.80 10.46
B497 Haley, Mary, 1600 San Jose Ave 2.18 .17
B504 Hall, Est. of Henry Wallace (goods in
warehouse), c/o Arthur Healy, Atty.,
Hearst Bldg 4.36 .35
B523 Hamilton, Clarence, 849 Dolores St 2.18 .17
B543 Haneburg, Minna, 670 Victoria 9.81 .78
B633 Harris, Si, 154 Sutter St., No. 402 163.50 13.08
B689 Hawxhurst & Co (unknown owners), 220
Bush St., No. 1400 87.20 6.98
B804 Hicks, R. E., 1126 Page St 2.18 .17
B869 Hoffman Gas & Elec. (unknown owners),
1554 Market St 130.80 10.46
B1172 Jacobs, Dr. G. L., 450 Sutter St., No. 2324 . 32.70 2.62
B1190 Janigian, Chas. J., 870 Market St., No. 402 130.80 10.46'
B1223 Jewel, Tom, 101 Br Oder ick St 9.81 .78
B1226 Jimenez, Pedro, 1700 Geary St 2.18 .17
B1310 Jones Stevedoring Co., 57 Jackson St. . .. 204.92 16.39
B1338 Judge, W. Elliott, 1201 Greenwich St.,
No. 90 26.16 2.09
B1343 Jungblut, W., 1508 Cabrillo St 18.53 1.48
B1364 Kane, Tom, 742 Market St., No. 343 . . . 4.36 .35
B1452 Kennan, Fred (goods in warehouse), 2079
Market St., No. 24 4.36 .35
B1508 King, Lyman S., 2525 Lyon St 3.27 .26
B1512 Kingsley, A., 1833 Lake St 2.18 .17
B1572 Koeniger, Emily, 490 Post St., No. 530. . . 15.26 1.22
B1589 Konig, G. W. & Son, 420 Market St 65.40 5.23
B1652 Lake, E. C, 745 43rd Ave., No. 1 3.27 ,26
B1663 Lamey, T. J. & Sons (unknown owners),
323 Clementina 9.81 .78
B1793 Leg. Bd. B. of L. F. and E. (unknown
owners), 821 Market St., No. 951 8.72 .70
B1996 Loutas, K., 2773 Mission St 71.94 5.76
B2043 Lueddecker, E. J. — Feilman, E. B. (goods
in warehouse), 1114 Sutter St., No. 607 4.36 .35
B2063 Luxart Co. (unknown owners), 1355 Mar-
ket St., No. 537 19.62 1.57
B2152 Mahoney, Kathleen, 450 Sutter St., No.
2402 10.90 .87
B2156 Main & Mission Parking (unknown own-
ers), 79 Main St 2.18 .17
B2212 Manufacturers Whls. Assn (unknown
owners), 275 Post St., No. 405 4.36 .35
B2217 Marbo Lamps (unknown owners), 1355
Market St., No. 537 10.90 .87
B2381 McCarthy, P., 1781 Oak St., No. 2 2.18 .17
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
239
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
B2402 McCormick, S. S. Co. Div., 461 Market
St., No. 701 8.72 .70
B2410 McCormick S. S. Co., 461 Market St., No.
828 8.72 .70
B2562 McPherson, M. E., 668 4th Ave 2.18 .17
B2653 Mezger, Elizabeth, 453 Minna St 2.62 .21
B2660 Michel, Dr. Frank A., 1547 Jackson St.. . . 8.72 .70
B2729 Mission Hotel Barber, 520 S. Van Ness
Ave 8.72 .70
B2781 Mondino, Joe, 2344 3rd St 10.90 .87
B2877 Motor Boat Concession (unknown own-
ers), 890 La Playa 87.20 6.98
B2938 Murray, Clara, 2791 Greenwich St., No. 1. 2.18 .17
B3084 Nicholson, L. W. (goods in warehouse),
c/o City Transfer, 162 Turk St 4.36 .35
B3095 Night Hawk Cafe (goods in warehouse),
Bayshore Hgwy., San Mateo, Calif 27.90 2.23
B3097 Niles Steel products (unknown owners),
1515 3rd St 28.56 2.28
B3134 Norton's Employ. Agcy. (unknown own-
ers), 2152 Sutter St 13.08 1.05
C48 Ohlandt, Catherine, 1740 Broadway, No.
502 14.61 1.17
C67 O'Leary, W. J., 323 Presidio 9.81 .78
C294 Pavka, Charles, 2200 23rd St 15.26 1.22
C378 Peterson, P. O., 821 Market St., No. 841. 4.36 .35
C475 Pool, Jean, 2519 Gough St 2.18 .17
C526 Price, Mrs. F. M. (goods in warehouse),
355 Vienna St 4.36 .35
C532 Price, W. H., 1045 Sansome St 130.80 10.46
C548 Progressive Upholstering (unknown own-
ers), 866 Valencia St 10.90 .87
C693 Reed, Stanley E., 2419 38th Ave 2.18 .17
C739 Raykop, Warren, 1212 McAllister St 39.24 3.14
C770 Richer, M., 114 Clarendon 2.18 .17
C789 Righetti, J., 4408 3rd St 3.27 .26
C820 Roberts, Joe & Co. (goods in warehouse),
68 Townsend St 174.40 13.95
C893 Romey's Market, Fish (unknown owners),
2100 Chestnut St 52.32 4.19
CI 047 San Bruno Feed Co., 2561 San Bruno
Ave 24.20 1.94
CI 061 S. F. Credit Assn. (unknown owners),
935 Market St., No. 403 19.62 1.57
C1094 Savva, Z., 6305 California St 2.18 .17
CI 137 Schlumpp, Robert (goods in warehouse),
2830 Pierce St. 4.36 .35
C1221 Seager, S. F., 25 Paloma 19.62 1.57
C1230 Season, A. M., 201 Sansome St., No. 802 6.54 .52
C1262 Serveau, E., 2138 Fillmore St 39.89 3.19
C1370 Siegel, Dr. J. R., 2237 Chestnut St. . . 2.18 .17
C1440 Sleep Craft Inc., 1355 Market St., No. 704 663.41 53.07
C1494 Smith, H. F., 1215 Waller St 6.54 .52
C1504 Smith, Mrs. J. W. (goods in warehouse),
502 West Malone, Hanford, Calif 4.36 .35
C1632 Stafford's Market (goods in warehouse),
1700 Divisadero St 26.16 2.09
CI 633 Stafford's Market (unknown owners),
1700 Divisadero St 6.98 .56
CI 640 Standard Parking Lot (unknown owners),
129 Davis St 2.18 .17
240
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax
C1740 Stout, Ruth M., 370 Staples, 220 Mont-
gomery St., No. 639 7.19
C1762 Stromgreen, H., 551 20th Ave 2.18
CI 947 Thomas, G. W. (goods in warehouse), 776
Folsom St 43.60
C2010 Timpee, Ernest, 867 Market St 32.70
C2012 Tiny & Mary's Inn (unknown owners),
886 McAllister St 32.70
C2045 Tomlien, M., 2471 Lombard St 2.18
C2113 Tulloch, G. S., 2026 19th Ave 2.18
C2151 Uhl, J., 750 Guerrero St., No. 3 2.18
C2165 United Cigar Co., 1301 Fillmore St 38.15
C2295 Waas, Louis & B. (unknown owners), 255
Church St 43.60
C2392 Waterfront Emp. Assn. (unknown own-
ers) Ferry Bldg 4.36
C2477 Whip, The (unknown owners), 830 La
Playa 32.70
C2611 Wilson, Roy E., 83 McAllister St., No. 502 4.36
C2645 Witte, Edith, 1001 Pine St., No. 303 2.18
C2692 Wooley, M. S. (goods in warehouse), 416
15th St., Oakland 4.36
D319 Anderson, Loma, 370 Valdez St 2.18
D386 Babies Aid— Imp. on City Prop., Bl. 1608,
E. 37th Ave. & Balboa St 10.90
D550 Blum, Mrs. M. (goods in warehouse), 750
Sutter St 2.18
D811 Chesebrough, Arthur S., Deed., Wells
Fargo Bk., Exc, 4 Montgomery 23.42
D859 Club Marin, Emil Fritz, 182 S. Van Ness. 20.34
D980 Cuzens, Wm. E., Boat 28V190, 559 Tere-
sita 2.18
D1788 Hurdles, Solomon W. Shepherd, 886 La
Playa 4.36
D1894 Kahn, Walter, 2518 Pacheco 5.45
E71 Lee, June (goods in warehouse), 1283
42nd Ave 6.54
E432 Mohawk Oil Co., 575 Bayshore Blvd 12.21
E484 MuUer, Louis C, 91 San Felipe 18.80
E523 National Safety Council (goods in ware-
house), Mr. Ennis, 111 Sutter, No. 817 4.36
E534 Nelson, John Malcolm Est., Phil C. Katz,
Admr., 463 City Hall 1.17
E841 Prongos, Eugenia, 212 Ashbury, 836 Irv-
ing 4.36
E860 Quong Wing Chong, 816 Sacramento St.. . 9.37
E859 Quong Sing Laundry, 463 7th Ave 17.66
E904 Regal Shoe Repair, H. Engelman, 1452
Haight St 19.40
E949 Roberts & Rosenshine, 155 Montgomery, 13.38
No. 203 13.38
E1013 St. Paul's Market, A. Brown, 183 Monte-
rey, 1598 Sanchez St 20.71
E1430 Tommy's Place, Geo. W. Personeni, 601
Kearny St 17.44
El 660 Western Star Lunch, Jeff Bouras, 324 3rd
Street 9.16
E1694 Wihr, Joseph M. Est., Harriet C. Wihr,
Adm., Jos. A. Brown, Atty, 1205 De-
Young Bldg 48.32
Total $4,147.78
Penalty
.58
.17
3.49
2.62
2.62
.17
.17
.17
3.05
3.49
.35
2.62
.35
.17
.35
.17
.87
.17
1.87
1.63
.17
.35
.44
.52
.98
1.50
.35
.09
.35
.75
1.41
1.55
1.07
1.07
1.66
1.40
.73
3.87
$ 331.64
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 241
Erroneous Assessments — Property Revfioved or Firm, Out of
Business Prior to Assessvfient Date — 1944-45
Name Address Tax Penalty
952 Ashbury Apts. (unknown owners),
952 Ashbury $ 6.54 $ .52
248 Columbus Apts (unknown owners),
248 Columbus 13.08 1.05
7 730 Jackson Apts. (unknown owners),
730 Jackson 13.08 1.05
5 160 Julian Apts (unknown owners), 160
Julian 6.54 .52
4 550 San Bruno Apts. (unknown owners),
550 San Bruno 6.98 .56
1 2227 Taylor Apts. (unknown owners),
2227 Taylor 6.54 .52
9 1498 Vallejo Apts. (unknown owners),
1498 Vallejo 4.36 .35
1 2314 18th St. Apts. (unknown owners),
2314 18th St 11.77 .94
Abadie, A. P., 1472 Filbert, No. 207 2.18 .17
Ackerman, Frank P., 38 Roselyn 3.27 .26
Adams, Fred A., 1165 Bay, No. 6 2.18 .17
Adams, Ralph, 1378 46th Ave 2.18 .17
Advance Furniture Co. (unknown own-
ers), 1355 Market, No. 730 15.26 1.22
Alexander, Selma, 940 Bay, No. 9 2.18 .17
Alvarado, John H., 747 5th Ave 2.18 .17
American & Mutual Liability (unknown
owners), 200 Bush, No. 320 21.80 1.74
Ames Studio (unknown owners), 35 Pow-
ell, 2nd Fl 28.12 2.25
Anderson, C. C, 742 Athens 2.18 .17
Anderson, E. S., 1299 Lombard 2.18 .17
Andrade, Joseph B. (goods in warehouse),
146 S. Lapar Drive, L. A. 4.36 .35
Antoni Truck Lines (unknown owners)^
1182 Folsom 6.54 .52
Armitage, W. H., 2026A Broderick 19.62 1.57
Armstrong, J. P., 1246 Sacramento, No. 4 2.18 .17
Arnesen, Howard, 1874 24th Ave 2.18 .17
Ashby, Rebecca, 1401 16th Ave 2.18 .17
Atkinson, W. R., 411 17th Ave 3.27 .26
Babbage, Ernest R., 492 7th Ave 2.18 .17
Baccei, A., 2908 Buchanan 5.01 .40
Bacher, Rudy, 4019 Geary 40.98 3.28
Baglietto, Mabel, 1921 Hyde 2.18 .17
Barber, A., 1495 7th Ave., No. 3 2.18 .17
Barker, Arthur, 3862 California, No. 4 . . . 3.27 .26
Barnard, D., 1690 Bay, No. 301 2.18 .17
Barnard, E. G., 30 San Felipe 2.18 .17
Basegio, I., 849 22nd St 2.18 .17
Bate Frank Motor Co. (unknown own-
ers), 1734 Lombard 32.70 2.62
Bateman, L., 242 Allison 2.18 .17
Baugher, Grant, 25L Grafton 3.27 .26
Beall, Ernest, 2538 Polk 2.18 .17
Beatty, Eddie, 3025 Van Ness, No. 4 3.27 .26
Begley, Tom J., 2143 29th Ave 2.18 .17
Bekovitsky, E. (unknown owners), 1234A
Ellis 9.59 .77
Bertarini, E., 2634 Balboa 2.18 .17
Betts, J. J., 3531 Pierce 2.18 .17
242
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No.
A961
A970
A974
A979
A981
A984
A989
A1007
A1016
A1020
A1024
A1025
A1026
A1052
A1072
A1081
A1102
A1132
A1145
A1151
A1170
A1180
A1186
A1213
A1237
A1241
A1249
A1290
A1297
A1317
A1359
A1382
A1403
A1406
A1432
A1471
A1485
A1487
A1492
A1501
A1502
A1503
A1520
A1539
A1555
A1563
A1570
A1572
A1576
iVame
Address
Tax
Penalty
Bevans, M. C. (unknown owners), 766
Clayton
Bianchi, A., 455 21st Ave., No. 5
Bibo, Lloyd, 1734 Cabrillo
Bigley, Mildred, 2210 Lawton
Bikelas, Victor, 2930 Baker
Billingsley, N., 3134 Franklin
Bishop, Chas., 2014 Taraval
Blackfield, Mendle (unknown owners),
681 Market, No. 217
Blake, Albert, 102 Greenwood
Blake, Ralph C, 1420 9th Ave
Blanchard, G. A. (goods in warehouse),
Hotel Princeton, Princeton-by-Sea,
Calif
Blanchard Press (goods in warehouse),
333 Turk St
Blanchard Printing Co., 988 Market St.,
No. 315
Blumenthal, B., 181 3rd St
Boles, J. W., 2237 Washington
Bone, P., 10 Capra, No. 303
Borg, L., 2517 Mission
Bowers, P. A., 2265 Larkin, No. 5
Bowman, R., 1367 Hayes
Boy Scouts Hall (unknown owners),
1355 24th Ave
Bradley, E. J., 1980 Washington, No. 806.
Bragg, Kenneth, 1257 11th Ave
Brandow, A. H., 434 Ralston
Bridge, R., 406 Sutter, No. 422
Brooks, Martin, 1754 43rd Ave
Brotman, M. H. (goods in warehouse),
420 Market
Brown, Billy (unknown owners), 742A
Howard
Bruno, Chas., 1746 29th Ave
Bruzzone, M., 271 Silver
Budinsky, F. F., 1693 Mission
Burkhart, D. K., 458 27th Ave
Buschman, H., 690 Guerrero, No. 4 . . . .
Byrne, Geo., 224 8th Ave
Byxbe, Virgil, 800 Buchanan, No. 3
Calhoun, Ralph, 1411 16th Ave
Campbell, Frances, Mrs., 1416-1418
Montgomery
Cancilla, Frank P., 971 Filbert
Canfield, D. R., Mrs. (goods in ware-
house), 240 27th Ave
Canter, James, 1922 Broderick, No. 2..
Capitol Upholstering Co, (unknown own-
ers), 1619 Ocean
Caples, Mary, 14 Colby
Capshaw, F. E., 1266 17th Ave
Carlson, L. H., 2800 Filbert, No. 12
Carriel, H. W., 2948 Fillmore
Carswell, Wm. C, 1642 17th Ave
Carter, William, 1215 Capitol
Casalengo, Lorenzo, 338 11th Ave
Casassa, A., 2790 California
Casey, Anna E., 3221 Broderick
26.16
2.09
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
6.54
.52
9.81
.78
2.18
.17
4.36
.35
4.36
.35
98.10
7.85
331.58
26.53
6.54
.52
2.18
.17
13.08
1.05
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
9.81
.78
9.81
.78
2.18
.17
5.23
.42
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
97.66
7.81
32.70
2.62
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
9.16
.73
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
2.18
.IT
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
6.54
.52
2.18
.17
4.36
.35
2.18
.17
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
42.51
3.40
2.18
.17
6.54
.52
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
243
No.
.1577
.1594
l1601
.1651
1683
"A1697
A1781
A1783
A1791
A1794
A1805
A1808
A1812
A1884
A1901
A1917
A1919
A1921
A1953
A1967
A1973
A1976
A1988
A1989
A2007
A2029
A2071
A2082
A2088
A2098
A2099
A2175
A2199
A2241
A2248
A2313
A2365
A2383
A2397
A2513
A2516
A2523
A2531
A2550
A2568
A2579
A2606
A2630
A2668
Name Address Tax
Casey, Michael J., 1315 Gough St 2.18
Castro, Fred, 2040 Jefferson, No. 204 2.18
Catlyn, Louis A., 1034 Filbert, No. 245. . . 2.18
Charles, Holston, 107 West Portal 39.24
Chiesa, A., 992 Union 2.18
Chong, Fat, 1120 Stockton 2.18
Clements, Sydney, 2080 Green 2.18
Cleveland, James, 121 15th Ave 2.18
Clipper Motor Serv. (unknown owners),
1776 Folsom 32.70
Close, R., 465 Dolores, No. 3 9.81
Cochran, J. E., 2 Toledo, No. 14 2.18
Coffee House (unknown owners), 260 3rd
Street 32.70
Coffey, R., 3098 California, No. 15 2.18
Conference Christian (unknown owners),
177 Post, No. 801 2.18
Connor, W. C, 681 Market, No. 669 2.18
Cook, D. J., 3737 Fillmore, No. 102 2.18
Cook, Fred, 1238 Kirkham 2.18
Cook, Harry, 494 27th Ave., No. 25 3.27
Corbett, D. R., 11 Corona 26.16
Corvin, Frank, 539 29th Ave 2.18
Costa, A., 839 24th Ave., No. 1 2.18
Costa, Reynold, 1270 Chestnut No. 2 2.18
Coury, C. A., 2644 Clement 2.18
Coutts, M. D., 126 23rd Ave 2.18
Craig, A., 2271 29th Ave 2.18
Creighton, J. J., 1554 22nd Ave 2.18
Crystal Whsle. Fruit (unknown owners),
1175 Market 2 1 259 73.90
Cuneo, Thomas, 28 Bonita 2.18
Cupples, G. G., Mrs. (goods in ware-
house), 604 Bush 4.36
Curtis, Norman E., 220 Montgomery, No.
367 10.90
Curualakis, T. D. (goods in warehouse),
296 3rd St 4.36
Davidson, Forest, 569 Darien 32.70
Davis, Bert, 775 Guerrero, No. 7 2.18
Davis, Harry E., 156 Montgomery, No. 204 8.72
Davy, W. (unknown owners), 328 21st
Ave 43.60
Deitch, Jos., 110 Sutter, No. 808 10.90
Delaney, D., 2645 Van Ness, No. 1 3.27
Desanto, Joseph, 583 Athens 3.27
Dillon, Joseph, 2426 39th Ave 2.18
Dix, Sherman, 3548 Pierce, No. 3 2.18
Doherty, Edw. J., 2871B 24th St 2.18
Duggan, Thomas, 1645 Rivera 2.18
Duley, Marvin, 458R 24th Ave 3.27
Duncan, Arthur R., 5657 California, No. 4 2.18
Dunn, A. E., Dr., 1159 Masonic, No. 1.. 11.12
Dusina, O. B., 445 Hugo, No. 5 2.18
Eagle, Eugene, 769A Market 13.08
Ebel, M. L. (goods in warehouse), 88
Candlestick Rd 4.36
Edwards, Harry H., 235 Montgomery, No.
925 8.72
Eisfelder, Ruby K., 5050 Fulton, No. 14. . 2.18
Elsasser, C. C, 466 Carl 2.18
Penalty
.17
.17
.17
3.14
.17
.17
.17
.17
2.62
.78
.17
2.62
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.26
2.09
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
5.91
.17
.35
.87
.35
2.62
.17
.70
3.49
.87
.26
.26
,17
.17
.17
.17
.26
.17
.89
.17
1.05
.35
.70
.17
.17
244
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A2676 Employers Casualty (unknown owners),
235 Montgomery, No. 307 6.54 52
A2679 Engdahl, A. E., 2180 Market 212.55 17.00
A2680 Engels, E. E. 1955 Leavenworth, No. 15 . . 2.18 .17
A2709 Erwin, Hugh, 1499 Union, No. 11 2.18 .17
A2742 Exchange Tavern (unknown owners), 368
Bush 58.86 4.71
A2746 Eyre, Lowell (goods in warehouse), 2330
E. 21st St., Oakland 4.36 .35
A2760 Falk, H., 140 Cuvier 2.18 .17
A2767 Fanucchi, Angelo, 1239 Union 2.18 .17
A2787 Fass, J., 2974 Mission 141.26 11.30
A2788 Fassett, M. B., 2479 35th Ave 5.45 .44
A2811 Feed water Inc., 519 California, No. 727. . . 6.54 .52
A2931 Fly nn, Edward, 1714 Irving 3.27 .26
A2940 Fogerty, Edna, 2300 Van Ness, No. 204.. 2.18 .17
A2944 Folendorf, G. R., 233 Cervantes, No. 203. . 2.18 .17
A2953 Follis, L., 1869 California, No. 6 2.18 .17
A2960 Foo, Kee, 776A Sacramento 31.39 2.51
A2966 Ford, Franklin, 1223 32nd Ave 2.18 .17
A2968 Ford, Louie F., 1482 9th Ave., No. 3 2.18 .17
A2969 Ford, R. V., 661 46th Ave 2.18 .17
A2975 Forst, Frank, 1457 11th Ave 2.18 .17
A3001 Fowler, Sadie, 1441 Clay, No. 3 2.18 .17
A3042 Fratessa, Paul F., 48 Stratford 9.81 .78
A3081 Friendly, M. C, Mrs. (goods in ware-
house), 901 California 4.36 .35
A3086 Fritsch, Clyde G., 5008 Third 2.18 .17
B7 Gadsby, Charles, 149 16th Ave 5.01 .40
BIO Gaffney Building (unknown owners), 376
Sutter, No. 44 13.08 1.05
B19 Galant, 1804 Clement 2.18 .17
B20 Galant, Morris, 1532 Cabrillo 2.18 .17
B46 Gallegos, Ed, 2328 17th Ave 14.61 1.17
B54 Gallimore, D. G., 315 Montgomery, No.
524 6.54 .52
B60 Gamlen Laboratories (unknown owners),
151 San Bruno 13.08 1.05
B69 Garcia, B. R., 681 Market, No. 478 8.72 .70
B140 Gerber, Emma, 3131 Pierce 2.18 .17
B149 Gerstenkorn, Herman, 1484 18th Ave 3.27 .26
B150 Gery, B. M., 1265 Washington, No. 11 2.18 .17
B164 Gibson, J. H., 495 3rd Ave., No. 4 2.18 .17
B173 Giffin, Ralph R., 629 32nd Ave 2.18 .17
B193 Gillmore, J. P., 4210 Balboa, No. 407 2.18 .17
B226 Gleason, W., 100 Bush, No. 2314 58.86 4.71
B264 Goldstone, C, 4505 California, No. 7 2.18 .17
B318 Graf, Albert, 321 Pt. Lobos 3.27 ,26
B350 Graves, Harry, 48A Mars 2.18 .17
B364 Great American Indemnity Co., 233 San-
some, 9th Fl 6.54 .52
B368 Greeley Bros (unknown owners), 573 Ar-
guello 21.80 1.74
B385 Greenwood, R. J., 724 Buchanan 5.01 .40
B390 Gregg, Claire, 771 9th Ave 2.18 .17
B415 Grizzell, Mabel (goods in warehouse),
1669 E. 59th, Long Beach 4.36 .35
B424 Grother, A., 3320 Santiago 2.18 .17
B427 Grove, W., 1231 34th Ave 2.18 .17
B431 Guardian Life Ins. (unknown owners),
111 Sutter, No. 738 6.54 .52
B583
B589
B632
B637
B645
B675
B677
B688
B708
B717
B720
B727
B728C
B728E
B728R
B728T
B728U
B730
B787
B798
B816
B826
B843
B844
B851
B855
B865
B926
B927
B928
B934
B941
B943
B975
B993
B1048
B1050
B1057
B1128
B1144
B1145
B1184
B1188
B1208
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 245
Name Address Tax Penalty
Gustavson, Stanley, 1919 San Jose 2.18 .17
Haake, J. M., 1451 7th Ave 2.18 .17
Hagerman, Wm., 4740 Balboa, No. 42 2.18 .17
Hagopian, N., 1271 10th Ave 3.27 .26
Handy, G., 1299 Lombard, No. 56 2.18 .17
Hanrahan, Jack, 4425 California, No. 205. 3.27 .26
Hansen, Alma S., 2546 23rd Ave 2.18 .17
Hanson Long Express Co. (unknown own-
ers), 302 Kearny 13.08 1.05
Harden, Virginia H., 1883 25th Ave 2.18 .17
Hardt, G., 447 Teresita 2.18 .17
Harris, Simon, 4238 Fulton 2.18 .17
Harrison, 821 Market, No. 216 9.81 .78
Hart, M. W., 3268 24th St., No. 2 2.18 .17
Haure, Joseph, 2450 Chestnut, No. 2 2.18 .17
Hauser, J., 2701 Van Ness, No. 502 2.18 .17
Hawks, 1143 Taylor 2.18 .17
Heally, J., 381 Magellan 2.18 .17
Hebein, Harry, 3830 Balboa, No. 4. 2.18 .17
Hechtman, Albert, 600 Miramar 2.18 .17
Heflin, P., 255 Shrader 2.18 .17
Heine, Philip, 430 9th Ave 2.18 .17
Heinrich, E., 112 Clayton 2.18 .17
Helsley, Edward J., 1524 Bush 28.34 2.27
Hemphill, Ollie, 560 Geary 7.85 .63
Henage, Murray L., 334 Ralston 2.18 .17
Hengehold, 133 Henry 9.81 .78
Hession, Patrick, 645 Santiago 2.18 .17
Hiatt, W., 494 24th Ave., No. 23 3.27 .26
Higuera, Charles, 3334 17th St 4.36 .35
Hillestad, B., 2 Alhambra, No. 306 2.18 .17
Hinman, F., 1075 California, No. 1005 . . . 2.18 .17
Hinman, Frank, Mrs. (goods in ware-
house), Box 1131, Rt. L, Woodside 4.36 .35
Hirsch, Louis, 74 Retiro, No. 1 2.18 .17
Hiscock, Ralph, 150 14th St 2.18 .17
Hoeken, E. M., 1578 48th Ave 2.18 .17
Home Indemnity Co. (unknown owners),
333 Montgomery, No. 605 19.62 1.57
Home Owners' Loan, 1451 Gough 19.62 1.57
Homer, Wm., 471 30th Ave 2.18 .17
Hook, H. O., 420 Market, No. 142 19.62 1.57
Hopkins, W. H., 3548 Anza 2.18 .17
Hopper, A. B., 436 Pacheco 2.18 .17
Hotel Cozy (unknown owners), 1238
Stockton 47.09 3.77
Hotel New Tivoli (unknown owners),
1434 Grant 142.57 11.41
Huffman, Howell, 2400 Van Ness, No. 30. 2.18 .17
Hughes, B. v., Mrs. (goods in ware-
house), care Mrs. J. J. Lankin, 1200
Taylor 4.36 .35
Hughes, Olive, 2530 Polk St 2.18 .17
International Circulation Co., 5 Third
St., No. 930 13.08 1.05
Isola, Julia, 88 Meadowbrook 2.18 .17
Intal. Amer. Employ. Agency (unknown
owners), 778 Howard 13.08 1.05
James, Warren C, 2062 47th Ave 2.18 .17
Jancovich, S., 567 47th Ave 2.18 .17
Jenkins, W. B., 220 Montgomery, No. 345 13.08 1.05
246
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
B1209 Jenner, C. S. (goods in warehouse), 2211
Broderick 4.36 .35
B1228 Jochner, R. M., 2300 Bay, No. 4 2.18 .17
B1230 Johanson, A., 1375 45th Ave 2.18 .17
B1232 Johanson, J. P., 595A Dolores 2.18 .17
B1265 Johnson, PJiilip,' 1983 20th Ave 2.18 .17
B1275 Johnson, W. J., 2029 Clement, No. 4 2.18 .17
B1280 Johnsons Barber Shop (unknown own-
ers), 2533 Irving 7.41 .59
B1288 Jones, Allen, 1700 North Point, No. 101 .. . 2.18 .17
B1306 Jones, R. H., 350 Laguna Honda, No. 1 . . 3.27 .26
B1309 Jones Sales Co. (unknown owners), 300
Brannan 32.70 2.62
B1315 Jordan, F., 2133 20th Ave 8.29 .66
B1324 Joseph, Grace, 575 27th Ave 2.18 .17
B1326 Joseph, W., 136 Fillmore 2.18 .17
B1378 Kasuga, G., 1733 Post 23.98 1.92
B1393 Keane, Alwilda, 435 44th Ave 2.18 .17
B1413 Keely, Gertrude, 177 Post, No. 611 2.18 .17
B1424 Kellam, Chas., 551 35th Ave 2.18 .17
B1425 Kelleher, B., 1356 20th Ave 2.18 .17
B1439 Kelly, Joe, 195 9th Ave., No. 12 2.18 .17
B1461 Kennedy, W., 2649 Van Ness, No. 26 2.18 .17
B1470 Ker, Dr. E. R., 909 Hyde, No. 432 9.81 .78
B1473 Kerr, Dorothy, 1455 Union 2.18 .17
B1482 Ketter, Ethel, 3735 Anza, No. 4 2.18 .17
B1544 Kleve, Gertrude, 325 Presidio 2.18 .17
B1546 Klier, Joseph, 2525 Balboa 3.27 .26
B1557 Knight, W. G., 732 44th Ave 2.18 .17
B1563 Knox, H. F., 34 Yerba Buena 2.18 .17
B1588 Kong, Chow Low, 727A Sacramento 3.49 .28
B1604 Kramer, James, 1754 O'Farrell 6.54 .52
B1614 Krieger, H., 1901 California, No. 7 2.18 .17
B1621 Kruth, Arvid T., 232 Carl 2.18 .17
B1654 Lake, Kenneth W., 3501 Fillmore, No. 206 2.18 .17
B1668 Landau, Mary, 2706 San Bruno 2.18 .17
B1679 Lane, Russell, 2824 36th Ave 6.54 .52
B1691 Lansdale, Edward, 880 34th Ave 2.18 .17
B1704 Larose, A. E., 870 35th Ave 2.18 .17
B1720 Lastrange, John, 2649 Van Ness, No. 20. . 3.27 .26
B1756 Fletcher, Leake, 959 Powell, No. 9 2.18 .17
B1772 Lee, Isabelle, 767 17th Ave 3.27 .26
B1788 Leese, H. W., 2835 Van Ness, No. 8 2.18 .17
B1806 Lenahan, Geo. T., 870 Market, No. 1266. 6.54 .52
B1815 Leonard, M., 747 Geary, No. 403 13.08 1.05
B1860 Lewis, Samuel, 830 Market, No. 315 13.08 1.05
B1865 Lewis, W. S., 620 Cabrillo 6.54 .52
B1881 Lilley Ames Corp. (unknown owners),
126 New Montgomery 18.09 1.45
B1917 Lippert, Annie M., 478 11th Ave 2.18 .17
B1921 Lischeidt, K., 475 Victoria 3.27 .26
B1922 Lissner, E., 337 & 355 20th Ave 6.10 .49
B1934 Lloyd, Harry E., 2128 Vallejo, No. 3.... 2.18 .17
B1940 Locey, Raymond C, 2342 33rd Ave 13.95 1.12
B1948 Logan, F., 154 Escolta 3.27 .26
B1964 Long, A. H., 364 8th Ave 3.27 .26
B1984 Lord, I. W., 530 36th Ave 2.18 .17
B2060 Luttman, W. (goods in warehouse), 2915
20th Ave 4.36 .35
B2080 Lynly, Paul, 1383 44th Ave 2.18 .17
B2099 MacDonald, A. C, 49 Cerritos 2.18 .17
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
247
No.
B2105
B2110
B2112
B2121
B2126
B2141
B2151
B2157
B2158
B2162
B2277
B2306
B2310
B2322
B2346
B2363
B2378
B2414
B2417
B2441
B2464
B2485
B2498
B2532
B2542
B2570
B2581
B2591
B2666
B2668
B2701
B2703
B2723
B2741
B2778
B2803
B2824
B2833
B2852
B2862
B2886
B2912
B2980
B2985
B3010
B3011
B3025
B3026
B3066
B3083
B3085
B3087
B3094
B3129
Name Address Tax
MacDuckston, W., 940 Bay, No. 18 2.18
Mack, S. J., 1601 Beach, No. 301 13.08
Mackel, F. I., 458 12th Ave 2.18
MacLewee, S., 1150 Union, No. 504 2.18
Madding, T. E., 2655 Polk, No. 305 2.18
Magrini, Giudo, 2934A Octavia 4.36
Mahoney, John, 630 27th Ave 4.36
Malta, Joseph, 328 Brazil 4.36
Majors, R. O., 144 Pinehurst 6.54
Makower, Myron, 3030 Larkin, No. 24.. 2.18
Martin, Thomas V., 1630 16th Ave 2.18
Massoni, Eleanor, 2731 Franklin 2.18
Matela, Carmen, 877 Grove 2.18
Matyshock, Paul, 1116 Guerrero 2.18
Mayo, Edna, 683 7th Ave 10.90
McBride, J. Fahy, 1819 Steiner, No. 2. . . 4.36
McCarthy, Mary, 251 14th Ave 2.18
McCoy, Wm., 26 Pope 2.18
McCreight, R. J., 401 Avila, No. 205 2.18
McDonald, John A., 567 Fell 2.18
McGanney, James D., 450 Sutter, No. 2118 65.40
McGuinness, James E., 100 Howard,
No. 11 2.18
McHenry, Jack (goods in warehouse), 129
Hyde 4.36
McManus, A. F., 1262 24th Ave 2.18
McMurray, E., 970 Bay, No. 3 2.18
McWeeney, C, 1575 Dolores 2.18
Medrano, Frank, 720 London 2.18
Melba Machinery Royalty Corp. (goods
in warehouse), care of L. A. Brown,
Atty., 1450 Broadway, N. Y., N. Y 218.00
Miduaza, P., 475 Turk 31.39
Mighetto, P., 2207 Jones 2.18
Miller, T. F., 739A Lake 2.18
Millers Fur Shop (unknown owners),
1322 Haight 34.88
Minor, G. M., 62 Webster 2.18
Mitchell, Edw., 708 38th Ave., No. 6... 2.18
Monasch, David, 1119 Geary 39.24
Moore, J. C, 1932 Jefferson 2.18
Moreland, Theresa, 664 5th Ave 2.18
Morgantini, W., 1947 Chestnut 2.18
Morris, Willie, 1663 Baker 7.63
Mortensen, V., 952 Sutter, No. 308 2.18
Moynihan, J., 776 7th Ave 2.18
Murchie, M. D., 626 33rd Ave., No. 11 2.18
Nannery, J. L,, 165 Mallorca 10.90
Nast, Frank, 281 32nd Ave 2.18
Neely, Geo. F., 2439 Larkin, No. 8 2.18
Neenan, A. J., 47 West Portal, No. 2 2.18
Nelson, Allan, 2267 43rd Ave 3.27
Nelson, Cath., 1357 Broadway 2.18
Newman, Mary (goods in warehouse),
P. O. Box 669, Riverside 4.36
Nicholson, Essie M., 33 Montclair 2.18
Nicolson, Geo., 470 Ralston 2.18
Nielsen, C. L., 147 23rd Ave 6.54
Niger, O., 1278 26th Ave 3.27
Norris, Vincent, 240 11th Ave 2.18
Penalty
.17
1.05
.17
.17
.17
.35
.35
.35
.52
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.87
.35
.17
.17
.17
.17
5.23
.17
.35
.17
.17
.17
.17
17.44
2.51
.17
.17
2.79
.17
.17
3.14
.17
.17
.17
.61
.17
.17
.17
.87
.17
.17
.17
.26
.17
.35
.17
.17
.52
.26
.17
248
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
B3139 Nott, E., 210 Lake 3.27 .26
CI OK Barber Shop (unknown owners),
591 Hayes 11.77 .94
C21 O'Connell, James, 3131 Mission 2.18 .17
C26 O'Connor, J., 1511 29th Ave 2.18 .17
C44 O'Hara, J. G., 318 San Jose 2.18 .17
C81 Olmo, Louis S., 1148 Montgomery 45.78 3.66
C82 Olsen, A. S., 1559 Church 2.18 .17
C83 Olsen, Almart, 1623 29th Ave 2.18 .17
C117 Onstot, A., 98 Chenery 17.00 1.36
C139 Orsi, Alfred, 317 Monticello 16.35 1.31
C152 Ostrom, M., 221 24th Ave., No. 13 2.18 .17
C154 O'SuUivan, John, 3390 26th St 3.27 .26
C157 Ott, Martin, 1503A Dolores 2.18 .17
C171 Owens, Tom, 357 6th Ave 2.18 .17
C177 P U C Bldg. (unknown owners), 278 Post 15.26 1.22
C196 Page, Edw. B., 2214 Clay 3.27 .26
C200 Paget, A., 3755 Divisadero, No. 204 2.18 .17
C210 Palmer, J., 3721 Lincoln Way 2.18 .17
C220 Panama Pac. S.S. Co. (unknown owners),
Pier 35 2.18 .17
C224 Paolicchi, Oreste, 231 Shipley, 18 Larkin 4.14 .33
C253 Parks, Ralph, 745 43rd Ave., No. 2 2.18 .17
C259 Partin, W. H., 75 Oliver 6.54 .52
C282 Patterson, Robert (goods in warehouse),
42 Cornwall 4.36 .35
C292 Paulson, Kermit M., 1352 Filbert 2.18 .17
C296 Payne, C. E., 959 Powell St., No. 7 2.18 .17
C305 Peacock, D. W., 279 20th Ave., 5 2.18 .17
C407 Phillips, McPherson, 327 Presidio 2.18 a7
C415 Phipps, James, 825 Rockdale 3.27 .26
C445 Pitterson, F. P., 84 Camellia 2.18 .17
C454 Plymouth Social Club (unknown own-
ers), 16 9th St 67.58 5.41
C467 Pollock, E. M., 2165 Larkin, No. 202 2.18 .17
C486 Porter, W. F., 335 Lake 2.18 .17
C489 Post, Blanche, 845 Lake, No. 6 2.18 .17
C506 Powell, Chas., 1390 Taylor, No. 23 2.18 .17
C520 Presley, V. G., 405 33rd Ave., No. 32 2.18 .17
C557 Pullman Co. (unknown owners), 112
Market, No. 409 6.54 .52
C558 Pullus, M., Mrs., 480 2nd Ave 3.27 .26
C615 Ragan, Michael J., 2251 29th Ave 2.18 .17
C623 Lucky's Store, 3347 24th St 31.39 2.51
C635 Ranch, Gus, 1501 Lincoln, No. 43 2.18 .17
C644 Rannenberg, John, 3155 Octavia, No. 9. . . 2.18 .17
C669 Raymond, Alice K., 1707 38th Ave 2.18 .17
C678 Reber, W., 2960 Fillmore, No. 1 2.18 .17
C685 Redinger, Anna, 2460A Folsom 2.18 .17
C705 Regnart, Roy, 153 Duncan 2.18 .17
C706 Regor Products (unknown owners), 333
Kearny, No. 206 2.18 .17
C723 Renfroe, M. V., 1236 Francisco, No. 2 2.18 .17
C747 Rhodes, W. E., 1941 20th Ave 2.18 .17
C766 Richardson, W. I., 4945 Anza 2.18 .17
C775 Richmond Shipyard Employees (un-
known owners), 85 So. Van Ness 58.86 4.71
C777 Richter, Minka M., 2167 31st Ave 2.18 .17
C800 Rissman, E., 950 Faxon 5.01 .40
C807 Rivers, Vera, 1250 Washington 2.18 .17
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
249
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
C814 Roberts, Bert (goods in warehouse), 359
21st Ave 4.36 .35
C824 Roberts, M. S., 990 Bay, No. 404 3.27 .26
C911 Rosenberger, Geo. C. (Poss. Int. Bl 3976
L25), 229 Hamilton 20.49 1.64
C917 Rosenf eld, Moise, 1257 Webster 110.53 8.84
C921 Rosenthal, Madeline, 230 28th Ave 9.81 .78
C922 Rosenthal, Morris, 1742 18th Ave 2.18 .17
C935 Rossigneaux, P., 1549 Beach 2.18 .17
C951 Rowland, H. M., 2446 Lake 3.27 .26
C964 Rueter, H. E., 2551 29th Ave 6.54 .52
C965 Rueter, Harry E. (Poss. Int. BL2430 L9A),
2551 29th Ave 31.39 2.51
C985 Rutter, E., 952 Sutter, No. 208C 6.54 .52
C1026 Sallys Beauty Shop, 3315 Mission 22.89 1.83
C1045 Samuels, Pauline, 734 17th Ave 2.18 .17
C1057 Sanford, Henry, 4244 Fulton, No. 4 2.18 .17
C1067 S. F. Reporter, The (unknown owners),
1740 Post 43.60 3.49
C1151 Scholz, E., 705 Schrader 2.18 .17
CI 175 Schultz, Fred, 866 Urbano 2.18 .17
CI 189 Schwaderer, M. L., 1307 12th Ave 2.18 .17
C1192 Schwartz, W., 1472 Filbert, No. 612 2.18 .17
C1200 Scoggin, C. C, 383 21st Ave 3.27 .26
C1252 Senior, Walter, 3052 Sacramento 2.18 .17
C1253 Sennett, R. M., 1252 48th Ave 2.18 .17
C1265 Sessions, C, 2419 47th Ave 2.18 .17
C1285 Shaffer, R. E., 1715 17th Ave 2.18 .17
C1301 Shaw, L., 87 Webster 2.18 .17
C1310 Sheehan, Eugene, 2536 Ortega 2.18 .17
C1325 Sheridan, George, 209 Stillings 2.18 .17
C1419 Sinisgallo, Orest, 340 Bush 17,44 1.40
C1438 Slattery, M., 923 Lincoln 2.18 .17
C1439 Slaughter, E., 230 Niagara 44.91 3.59
C1457 Smalley, C. B., 320 32nd Ave 2.18 .17
C1459 Smart, William E., 1643 24th Ave 2.18 .17
C1460 Smathers, P., 426 Ralston 178.76 14.30
C1476 Smith, E., 43 Wawona 2.18 .17
C1484 Smith, Florence, 3250 Divisadero, No. 307 2.18 .17
C1511 Smith, Lawrence, 1050 Stanyan, No. 3 9.81 .78
C1518 Smith, R. A., 1714 47th Ave 6.54 .52
C1539 Snow, F. E., 4342 Kirkham 2.18 .17
C1565 South, Robert, 1714 38th Ave 2.18 .17
CI 591 Spencer, Lens Co. (unknown owners),
25 Kearny, No. 400 165.03 13.20
C1601 Spier, Isidor, 325 Presidio 2.18 .17
C1654 Stark, Clarence, 3641 Clay 3.27 .26
C1658 Stathas, W. G., 2160 Fell, No. 202 2.18 .17
CI 685 Stetson Renner Drayage (unknown own-
ers), 100 Howard, No. 27 10.90 .87
C1692 Stevens, M. B., Dr., 5450 Geary 19.62 1.57
C1718 Stokes, Samuel J., 1628 18th Ave 2.18 .17
C1730 Stoner, C. L., 1447A 7th Ave 2.18 .17
C1744 Stoy, A. M., 2305 Scott 2.18 .17
CI 745 Strachan, R. J. (unknown owners), 912
Howard 17.44 1.40
C1747 Strain, Edna J., 2202 Bryant 2.18 .17
C1749 Strandlund, Arvid, 10th & Bryant 28.34 2.27
C1800 Sumner, J. M., 2207 24th Ave 2.18 .17
C1844 Swerdlaw, A., 1109 Judah, No. 1 2.18 .17
250
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
No. Name Address Tax
CI 855 T & K Grocery (unknown owners), 240
Taylor 98.10
C1876 Tanner, S., 1604 Vallejo 3.92
C1895 Taylor, R. I., 86 Mars 3.27
G1905 Templeton, F. R., 2945 Van Ness, No. 11 2.18
C1915 Ternahan, D. F., 79 Forest View 2.18
C1923 Tevis, William, Sr., 57 Post, No. 813 4.36
CI 972 Thompson Lumber Co. (unknown own-
ers), 681 Market, No. 674 78.48
C1976 Thompson, W. R., 234 19th Ave 2.18
C1979 Thomsen, K., 177 Post, No. 539 11.99
C1992 Thrush, Paul, 719A 17th Ave 3.27
C1994 Thude, A. F.,2828 35th Ave 2.18
C2003 Tiffany, W., 2755 Franklin, No. 11 2.18
C2018 Title Ins. and Guarantee Co., 130 Mont-
gomery, No. 2 Fl 9.81
C2023 Tobias, T. H., 379 20th Ave., No. 2 3.27
C2028 Tobin, H., 2917 Anza, No. 2 2.18
C2030 Tobin, O. D., 564 Market, No. 517 4.36
C2039 Toepke, Edwin H., 1475 15th Ave 2.18
C2076 Tracewell, J. H., 2231 Clement 2.18
C2097 Tremoulet, Jean (goods in warehouse),
690 Market 4.36
C2103 Trobock, Rose, 3559 Jackson, No. 2 2.18
C2112 Tucker, Sam, 131 Prague 2.18
C2126 Turner, G. E., 2138 28th Ave 2.18
C2139 Turpin, A. J., 55 Carmel St 2.18
C2145 Two Twelve Sutter Bldg (unknown own-
ers), 212 Sutter 4.36
C2156 Underbill, Kate C, 719 Filbert 8.50
C2158 Underwriters Fire, 147 Natoma 16.35
C2166 United Forwarders (unknown owners),
1610 Harrison 3.27
C2170 U. S. Engineers Garage, 525 Sacramento. 26.16
C2179 Utter, L. E., 523 46th Ave 6.54
C2198 Vanbebber, J., 1928 Hyde 3.27
C2221 Varcados, Manuel, 2145A Clement 2.18
C2227 Varni Bros., 431 Front 34.88
C2241 Verdergren, R. C. (goods in warehouse),
101 Cervantes 4.36
C2263 Vinal, Earl, 2151 45th Ave 2.18
C2272 Vivian, Edith, 1568a Great Highway 2.18
C2275 Vocker, Edward, 2346 Cabrillo 2.18
C2294 Vuyas, Michael, 1539 11th Ave 3.27
C2306 Wagner, K., 373 Haight 2.18
C2313 Wahl, Ida K., Mrs., 428 11th Ave 2.18
C2316 Walcott, A. I., 505 Cabrillo 2.18
C2334 Wallace, F. J., 519 Guerrero, No. 1 2.18
C2338 Wallace, R. G., 239 Noriega 2.18
C2355 Walters, Robert D., 14 Leona 2.18
C2371 Wardrope, R., 3991 Washington 2.18
C2372 Ware, Howell, Mrs. (goods in warehouse),
465 Post 4.36
C2396 Watson, 98 Cervantes, No. 5 2.18
C2401 Watson, G., 1391 8th Ave., No. 17 2.18
C2451 Werner, Harry, 1727 Ulloa ! 2.18
C2454 Wertheimer, Rhea, 1050 Van Ness, 60 Sea
Cliff 8.72
C2458 West Coast Machinery, 3250 17th St 218.00
C2459 West End Auto Works (unknown own-
ers), 1358 Divisadero 21.80
Penalty
7.85
.31
.26
.17
.17
.35
6.28
.17
.96
.26
.17
.17
.78
.26
.17
.35
.17
.17
.35
.17
.17
.17
.17
.35
.68
1.31
.26
2.09
.52
.26
.17
2.79
.35
.17
.17
.17
.26
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.35
.17
.17
.17
.70
17.44
1.74
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
251
No.
C2479
C2481
C2500
C2503
C2514
C2529
C2539
C2613
C2622
C2638
C2639
C2655
C2656
C2658
C2681
C2693
C2710
C2759
C2769
C2794
D377
D439
D773
D865
D876
D898
D994
D1471
D1553
E617
E706
E764
E776
E787
E804
E1196
E1666
E1667
E1717
Name
Address
Whist, 1483 Haight
Whitcher, W., 39 Brighton
White, Thos., 990 Bay, No. 101
Whiteford, James W., 1778 35th Ave
Whitmore, Rosemary, 634 24th Ave
Wierbick, Elsie, 1331 34th Ave
Wilcox, Meredith, 2271 43rd Ave
Wilson, Russell, 235 Montgomery, No. 557
Windsor Press, The (unknown owners),
461 Bush, No. 9
Wirth, Theodore, 4322 Irving
Wise, A. v., 494 27th Ave., No. 1
Wolfe, S., 2424 Chestnut
Wolff, Chas. M., 5230 Schuyler, German-
town, Pa
Wolff, J. L., 23 Belmont
Wood, J. J., 186 Arguello
Woolfenden, W., 2364 30th Ave
Wright, William J., 1254 24th Ave., No. 1
Young, W. H., Dr., 290 7th Ave
Zampatti, G., 2490 Greenwich, No. 105 .. .
Zirzow, W. A., Jr., 828 Cortland
Avery, J., 701 Sunnydale, No. 39
Barre, Paul S., 1501 Lincoln, No. 303, 450
Sutter
Castleman, Jack (Boat 245455), 1778 9th
Ave
Coblentz, Rose, Dec'd. Est. Sylvain Cob-
lentz, Admr.; Milton H. Cohn, Atty.,
812 Hearst Bldg
Cohn, Jack, 1506 28th Ave
Cone, Leo (Boat 28A273), 599 21st Ave.. .
Damir, A. J., 1278 8th Ave
Gordon Coat & Suit Co., Addtl. St., Frank
Gordon, Jos. Weisman, 942 Market, No.
212
Hale, Vernon G., 39 Collins
Odenheimer, Julius, 3848 California
Papenhausen, K. E. (Boat 28T809), 595
Victoria
Petermann, John V. (Boat 28C963), 161
Valdeflores Dr., Burlingame, Calif
Pettigrew, Wallace E., 227 Teddy
Physicians Clinical Laboratory, Frank
Kolos, 516 Sutter, No. 611
Platts, L. A., 235 Montgomery, No. 742 .
Smith, Clarence (Boat 28V305), 1478 Oak-
dale
Westvaco Chlorine (Boat 204959), New-
ark, Calif
Westvaco Chlorine (Boat 208929), New-
ark Calif.
Wilson, C. A. (Boat 28C217), 808 Cir-
cle, South San Francisco
Tax
Penalty
6.54
.52
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
13.08
1.05
52.97
4.24
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
4.36
.35
17.88
1.43
3.27
.26
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
9.59
.77
2.18
.17
2.18
.17
7.63
.61
4.36
.35
21.80
1.74
13.08
1.05
2.18
.17
13.08
1.05
3.27
.26
358.63
28.69
8.72
.70
9.12
.73
1.09
.09
39.24
3.14
4.36
.35
47.22
3.78
2.18
.17
3.27
.26
43.60
.349
47.96
3.84
13.08
1.05
Total $6,190.84 $ 493.85
Recommended by the Assessor.
Recommended and approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
252 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
Land Purchase, School Site — Sunset District.
Proposal No. 4529, Resolution No. 4456 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, does hereby approve acceptance of a deed by and in
the name of the San Francisco Unified School District from Viola
Windt et al., or the legal owner, to Lots 34, 35, 36 and 37, in Assessor's
Block 2155, San Francisco, California, required for a school site in the
Sunset District, and that the sum of $2,400 be paid for said land from
Appropriation No. 470.600.00.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Land Purchase — Grant School.
Proposal No. 4530, Resolution No. 4457 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, as per written offer on file with the Director of
Property, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, does hereby approve acceptance of a deed, by and in the name
of the San Francisco Unified School District, from W. P. Sims, or
the legal owner, to Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 963, San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required for the Grant School, and that the sum of $10,500 be
paid for said land from Appropriation No. 470.600.00.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Controller to Draw His Warrant in the Sum of $28.75
for the Payment of a Lost Interest Coupon Attached to Hetch
Hetchy Bond Number 3698.
Proposal No. 4532, Resolution No. 4458 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, proof has been made to the Board of Supervisors that
Robert G. Rodgers was the owner of the aforesaid Hetch Hetchy Bond
number 3698, and that on the 1st day of December, 1944, there became
due on said bond the sum of $28.75, as evidenced by a coupon attached
thereto, and that after the said 1st day of December, 1944, said Robert
G. Rodgers detached said coupon from said bond, and deposited the
same with the Army National Bank at Port Leavenworth, Kansas,
for collection, the face value of said coupon being the said sum of
$28.75; the said Army National Bank, after receiving said coupon
forwarded the same to the National City Bank of New York, the
fiscal agent of the City and County of San Francisco in New York,
but said coupon was never received by said National City Bank, and
that said coupon has been lost, stolen or destroyed, and can not now
r
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 253
be found; and said coupon can not now be delivered to the Treasurer
of the City and County of San Francisco, and a stop-payment has
been placed with the said Treasurer against the payment of said
coupon, and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco does now declare that said coupon has been lost or destroyed
within the meaning of the Act of the Legislature of the State of Cali-
fornia, entitled:
"An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Duplicates of
Bonds, Warrants and Other Evidences of Indebtedness of
Counties and Municipalities and Other Corporations as Set
Forth in Chapter 824, Statutes of 1923";
and
Whereas, said Army National Bank of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
has made application to this Board of Supervisors for the payment
of the amount of said coupon without the presentation thereof, and
has offered to guarantee and indemnify the City and County of San
Francisco and all officials thereof against any loss or damage of any
kind or character, arising out of any subsequent presentation, demand
or payment of the said coupon: and
Whereas, in view of the small amount due on said coupon, it would
be uneconomical to have a duplicate coupon issued in lieu thereof;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, that the Controller of said City and County is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the payment of said
coupon in the amount of $28.75, in favor of the Army National Bank
of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, upon consideration that said Army
National Bank deliver to said Controller a satisfactory guarantee
indemnifying the City and County of San Francisco and all officers
thereof against any loss or damage of any kind or character arising
out of any subsequent presentation, demand or payment of said
coupon.
Recommended by the Treasurer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating Si 02 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Compensate One General Clerk-Stenographer on
5^-day Week in San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services.
Bill No. 3283, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $102 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of one General Clerk-Stenographer on a 5i'^-dav week,
funds for which are now provided on a 5-day week, in the San Fran-
cisco Council for Veterans' Services a War Service Activity.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $102 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropri-
ation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 426.110.79-68,
to provide funds in the San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services,
a War Service Activity, for the compensation of one Clerk-Stenog-
254 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
rapher on a 5V2-day week, funds for which are now provided on a
5-day week.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer, and Vice-Com-
mander, Citizens' Protective Corps.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor, and Commander, Citizens' Protective
Corps.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Ul;il — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.22, Chief Administrative
Officer (San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services), by Add-
ing 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer to List Authorized to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3277, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.22, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (San Francisco
Council for Veterans' Services), by adding 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer to list authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.22 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.22. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Dormitories for B229 Dormitory Clerk 2 48
Servicemen B236 Manager, Dormitory 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 48
1 204 Porter 4 48
Hospitality House C104 Janitor 4 48
Veterans' Services B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Providing Funds for Compensation of One Position of Voting
Machine Adjuster at $200 Per Month in Registrars Office, Which
Position Is Created. Return of Employee From Military Leave
for Whom No Position Is Now Established.
Bill No. 3284, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,100 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for one B305 Voting Machine Adjuster at $200 per
month in the Registrar's Office, which position is created. Return of
employee from military leave for whom no position is now estab-
lished.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,100 is herebv appropriated from the sur-
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plus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com-
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 429.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B305 Voting Machine Ad-
juster at $200 per month in the Registrar's Office due to return of em-
ployee from military leave for whom no position is now established.
Section 2. The position of one B305 Voting Machine Adjuster at
$200 per month is hereby established in the Registrar's Office.
Recommended by the Registrar of Voters.
Recommended by the Acting Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Pdssed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 32, Department of Finance and
Records — Registrar of Voters, by Increasing Number of Em-
ployees Under Item 8 From 2 to 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster.
Bill No. 3271, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 32, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS— REGIS-
TRAR OF VOTERS, by increasing the number of employees under
item 8 from 2 to 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 32,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 32. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS-
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Item No. of Class CompenBation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B66 Registrar of Voters $500
2 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
3 1 B164 Senior Law Clerk 250-300
3.1 3 B222 General Clerk (a 225
4 3 B222 General Clerk 160-200
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
6 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
7 1 B304 Senior Addressing Machine Operator.. 190-225
8 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster 175-200
9 1 B355 Custodian of Voting Machines 250-300
10 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
11 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Providing Funds for Payment of Claims Made by Santa Clara
County Under Section 2200 of the Welfare & Institutions Code,
for Hospitalization and Care of San Francisco Residents for Period
From September 18, 1942, to November 4, 1943.
Bill No. 3282, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $392 from the Unappropriated Balance of
the General Fund for the fiscal year 1942-1943, and the sum of $106.50
from the Unappropriated Balance of the General Fund for the fiscal
year 1943-1944, to provide funds for the payment of claims made by
Santa Clara County under Section 2200 of the Welfare and Institu-
tions Code, for hospitalization and care of San Francisco residents for
period from September 18, 1942, to November 4, 1943.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $392 is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Balance of the General Fund for the fiscal year 1942-
1943, and the sum of $106.50 from the Unappropriated Balance of the
General Fund for the fiscal year 1943-1944, to the credit of the follow-
ing appropriations of the Health Department:
Appropriation
Number
250.200.01 — Contractual Services, Central Office, Dept. of
Public Health — Administration $392.00
350.200.01— Contractual Services, Central Office. Dept. of
Public Health — Administration 106.50
to provide funds for the payment of claims made by Santa Clara
County under Section 2200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for
hospitalization and care of San Francisco residents for period Septem-
ber 18, 1942, to November 4, 1943.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,250 to Provide Funds for Compensation of Replace-
ments for Employees of the Central Office, Department of Public
Health, on Sick Leave With Pay.
Bill No. 3286, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,250 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of replacements for employees
of the Central Office, Department of Public Health, on sick leave with
pay.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,250 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.115.01, to
provide funds for the compensation of replacements for employees
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 257
of the Central Office, Department of Public Health, on sick leave with
pay.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $2,4SO From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds in City Attorney's Office for Purpose of Meeting Expenses
of a Deputy City Attorney While at Sacramento During Present
Session of Legislature Assisting Legislative Representative; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3285, Ordinance No. 3098 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,480 from the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide funds in the City Attorney's office for the purpose of meet-
ing expenses of a deputy city attorney while at Sacramento during
present session of Legislature assisting legislative representative; an
emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,480 from the Emergency Reserve Fund
to the credit of Appropriation No. 404.201.01 to provide funds in the
City Attorney's office for the purpose of meeting the expenses of a
deputy city attorney while at Sacramento during the present session
of the Legislature assisting legislative representative.
Section 2. This appropriation is made from the Emergency Re-
serve Fund for the reason that no provision was made in the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the expenses of a representative of the
City Attorney's office in attending the current session of the State
Legislature, and that it is necessary and for the uninterrupted opera-
tion of the office of the City Attorney that a representative of said
City Attorney's office be in attendance at the said current session of
the State Legislature to advise with the representative of the Board
of Supervisors attending the said session, and for the reasons herein-
before set forth and by the vote by which this ordinance is passed,
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare that this ordinance is
hereby passed as an emergency measure, to become effective forth-
with.
Recommended and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
The City Attorney, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Uhl,
explained that the foregoing appropriation was based on the rate of
$20 per day for the entire period that it was expected Mr. Alfred
Skelly would be required to remain in Sacramento. Mr. Skelly, how-
ever, would spend only the amount required for his expenses, and
the remainder would be returned to the City and County.
Supervisor Mancuso also stated that Mr. Skelly would use only the
funds necessary for his actual expenses. Supervisor Colman, seconded
258 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
by Supervisor Brown, moved that action be postponed until after
acting on Bill No. 3280, providing for amendment to the Travel i
Expense Ordinance by reducing the expense allowance from $20 per
day to $15 per day, had been acted on.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the motion was out of order, j
The matter under consideration came to the Board, approved by the
Mayor. If the Supervisors should amend the Travel Expense Ordi-
nance, Mr. Skelly could not spend more than provided for in the
ordinance anyway, regardless of the amount of the appropriation.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he intended to request the
proposed amendment to the Travel Expense Ordinance be re-referred
to committee. However, he was convinced that Mr. Skelly would not
use any more money than he needed.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman announced that with the consent
of his second, since Supervisor Mancuso was going to request that
the Travel Expense Ordinance be returned to Committee, he would
withdraw his motion.
Supervisor Brown, however, refused to withdraw his second.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
refused approval by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Uhl — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sulli-
van— 6.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, in discussing the Bill under con-
sideration, reported that the matter was discussed in the Finance
Committee meeting, and with the President of the Board, the Mayor
and the City Attorney.
Supervisor Mead urged approval of the bill. This matter was
nothing new. Every city in the State of California, of any size, is
represented in Sacramento. Representatives in Sacramento should
be furnished proper legal advice.
Supervisor Brown declared that in appropriating money for a legal
representative it was stated that it would be unnecessary to send a
deputy from the City Attorney's office to Sacramento, and moreover,
there was no one available in that office to send to Sacramento. As
far as legal advice is concerned, the mails are still running.
Supervisor Sullivan pointed out that there would be many bills
presented in the State Legislature which would affect San Francisco.
Time would not permit their being mailed to San Francisco and then
returned to Sacramento.
The City Attorney pointed out that it would be impossible to act
quickly enough to protect San Francisco's interests without a legal
representative present in Sacramento. A great mistake would be
made if there were not a legal representative in Sacramento during
the session, to help Mr. Cleary. Mr. Cleary was not an attorney.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he was in favor of sending
Mr. Skelly to Sacramento this year; next year it might be different.
Supervisor Green believed that Mr. Skelly was needed in Sacra-
mento. It cannot be determined what bills will affect San Francisco
until they are read. To a layman certain jokers will not be apparent
in the bills. One man cannot watch the calendar alone. One lawyer
is little enough; there should be two lawyers.
Supervisor Gallagher urged approval of the bill. The Mayor wants
to do a good job in Sacramento, he stated, and thinks San Francisco
should have Mr. Skelly there to assist Mr. Cleary. If a mistake should
be made during the first portion of the session, perhaps San Fran-
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 259
Cisco would never forgive itself. This is the Mayor's job. The Board
j has given him full authority, and it now has to go along with his
I recommendation.
Supervisor Meyer agreed with the need for an attorney.
Supervisor Brown, in explanation of his vote, stated that if it was
i necessary for an attorney to be present at Sacramento, an attorney
I should have been appointed as San Francisco's legal representative.
5 He would vote "No" on the appropriation.
' Thereupon the roll was called and the bill appropriating $2,480 to
j provide for expenses of Mr. Skelly in Sacramento was Finally Passed
I by the following vote:
i Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
{ Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Establishing San Francisco Police Reserve ; Defining Certain Terms ;
Conferring Powers of Peace Officers Upon Members of Said
Reserve; Defining Duties; Authorizing Chief of Police to Detail
Members to Public Service; Providing for Compensation, Hos-
pitalization and Other Benefits; Prohibiting False Impersonation
of a Member of Said Reserve; Providing That Said Reserve Shall
Be Part of Citizen's Protective Corps, and Authorizing Issuance
of Rules and Regulations.
Bill No. 3281, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a police reserve in the City and County
of San Francisco, defining terms used herein, conferring the powers
of peace officers upon members of said reserve, defining the duties of
said members, authorizing the Chief of Police to detail them to such
public service as he may deem necessary, providing for their limited
compensation, providing for hospitalization and other benefits in the
event of injury in line of duty, prohibiting the false impersonation
of a member of said reserve, providing that said reserve shall be part
of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and authorizing the issuance of rules
and regulations and such revisions and amendments thereof as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Whenever, in this ordinance, the follow-
ing terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
this section, unless otherwise apparent from the context.
(a) "Commission" shall mean the Police Commission.
(b) "Chief" shaU mean the Chief of Police.
(c) "Reserve" shall mean the San Francisco Police Reserve.
(d) "Member" shall mean member of the San Francisco Police
Reserve.
Section 2. The San Francisco Police Reserve is hereby created.
Said Reserve of not more than 800 men shall be under the direction
of the Police Commission and the Chief of Police shall be the Chief
of said Reserve.
Section 3. The Commission shall, by rule, prescribe the qualifica-
tions and standards by which applicants for membership in said
Reserve shall be governed and persons possessing said qualifications
and conforming to said standards may be appointed to said Reserve
by the Chief.
Section 4. Members shall perform such public service as may be
ordered by the Chief and it shall be unlawful for any person to wil-
fully resist, delay, or obstruct, any member in the discharge, or the
attempt to discharge, of any duties of his office.
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Section 5. The Reserve is hereby assigned the duty of preparing
against the perils to civilian life and property that may be expected
to result from attack by any foreign power during the present war, or
from any disaster that may threaten lives and property, and any
duties assigned the members shall be deemed to be training in
preparation against such perils.
Section 6. In the enforcement of the penal laws of the State of
California, the penal ordinances of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and in the performance of such other duties as may be desig-
nated by the Chief, every duly- authorized member shall be deemed
to have all the powers of a peace officer.
Section 7. Members suffering injury arising out of and in the
course of duties assigned to them by the Chief, are entitled to such
medical care, hospitalization, compensation, and other benefits as
the Board of Supervisors may, by ordinance, provide, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 9 of the Charter.
Section 8. The uniform, star and equipment, to be worn and car-
ried by the members, shall be prescribed by the Commission.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely imper-
sonate or represent himself to be a member, or to wear, use, or
possess, a star used by the Reserve, unless he is authorized so to do.
Section 10. Each member may be allowed compensation at the
rate of one ($1) dollar per hour up to but not exceeding fifty (50)
hours from and after the effective date of this ordinance. In the
event compensation is paid, pursuant to the provisions of this section,
no further compensation shall be allowed, and thereafter, and in any
event after the completion of said fifty (50) hours, no member shall
be an employee of the City and County.
Section 11. The Chief may dismiss a member from the Reserve,
without any hearing whatsoever, and each member shall have the
right to resign from said reserve at any time.
Section 12. Uniform, star and other equipment shall be purchased
by the member at his own expense, provided, however, that upon the
separation of any person from said Reserve the star, issued to him,
shall be returned to the Chief and the member so returning said star
shall be entitled to no compensation therefor.
Section 13. To be eligible to membership in said Reserve, each
applicant must indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum
of sixteen (16) hours per month in the public service, and where any
member has failed to give said minimum hours of service for a period
of two (2) months the Chief shall inquire into the reasons therefor
and unless good reason is shown for said failure to render the mini-
mum hours herein required, the Chief may dismiss the member
from said Reserve.
Section 14. All persons appointed by the Chief, pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed to be public officers.
Section 15. The Reserve shall be deemed to be a part of the
police services of Citizens' Protective Corps and shall be governed by
the provisions of Ordinance 2811 (Series of 1939), known as the
Citizens' Protective Corps Ordinance. Should any provision of the
said Citizens' Protective Corps Ordinance, however, conflict with- this
ordinance, this ordinance shall prevail.
Section 16. The Commission is hereby authorized, directed and
empowered to prepare and promulgate such rules and regulations
and revisions, and amendments thereof, as may, in its discretion, be
necessary to carry out the express intent of this ordinance.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Amend Salary Ordinance, Police Department, War Emergency, to
Provide for 800 Reserve Police at Hourly Rate of $1.00 Per Hour,
Not to Exceed 49 Hours Per Month.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee, not ap-
pearing on the Calendar, was taken up:
Bill No. 3287, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11.3, POLICE DEPARTMENT— WAR EMERGENCY, by adding
item 52, 800 Reserve Police at rate of $1.00 per hour, not to exceed 49
hours per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 11.3
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11.3. POLICE DEPARTMENT— WAR EMERGENCY
Item No. of Class Comiwnsation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
51 1 B454 Telephone Operator $160-200
52 800 Reserve Police at rate of $1.00 per hour,
not to exceed 49 hours per month.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $40,000 to Provide Funds for Payment to Members
of the Police Reserve of $1.00 Per Hour Not to Exceed Fifty
Hours for Not More Than 800 Men.
Bill No. 3290, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $40,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for payment to members of the Police Reserve of
$1.00 per hour not to exceed fifty hours for not more than 800 men.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $40,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409.120.80,
to provide funds for payment to members of the Police Reserve of
$1.00 per hour not to exceed fifty hours for not more than 800 men,
which positions are hereby created.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Re-referred to Committee.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
Entitled, "Providing for the Amount Per Day for Traveling
Expenses of Officers and Employees on Official Business During
the Fiscal Year 1944-1945," by Amending Section 1 Thereof to
Provide for a Daily Living Expense of Fifteen Dollars.
Bill No. 3280, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
entitled, "Providing for the amount per day for traveling expenses of
officers and employees on official business during the fiscal year
1944-1945," by amending Section 1 thereof to provide for a daily
living expense of Fifteen Dollars ($15).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series
of 1939), the title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 1. During the fiscal year 1944-1945 any officer or em-
ployee of the City and County of San Francisco, except in the dis-
charge of routine duties, who shall under the authority of law or
ordinance, leave the City and County for the purpose of performing
any official duty for or on behalf of the City and County, or, for the
purpose of rendering any service to or for the City and County, or
for the purpose of officially representing said City and County, or any
board, commission, office or department, shall be allowed as the
expense incident to said service the actual cost of transportation,
including Pullman charges, if any, together with an amount for liv-
ing expenses not to exceed fifteen ($15) dollars per day for each
and every day while said officer or employee is absent on said official
business.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, the foregoing bill was
re-referred to Finance Committee.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee without recommendation was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Sullivan.
Limiting the Heights of Buildings or Structures Hereafter to Be
Erected in a Certain District in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Establishing the Boundaries of Said District and Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions.
Bill No. 3103, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Limiting the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be
erected in a certain district in the City and County of San Francisco
and establishing the boundaries of said district and providing penal-
ties for violation of its provisions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. No building or structure or part thereof, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be erected to a height greater than forty
feet (40 feet) within the hereinafter described area:
Commencing at the northeasterly intersection of Union
Street and Grant Avenue, thence northerly along the east-
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erly line of Grant Avenue, to the southerly line of Chestnut
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of* Chestnut
Street, to the easterly line of Winthrop Street, thence south-
erly along the easterly line of Winthrop Street, to the south-
erly line of Lombard Street, thence easterly along the
southerly line of Lombard Street, to the westerly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly along the westerly line
of Montgomery Street, to the southerly line of Greenwich
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Greenwich
Street to a point 275 feet easterly from the easterly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly to a point 275 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Montgomery Street on the
northerly line of Union Street, thence westerly along the
northerly line of Union Street to the point of beginning.
Section 2. No addition to or alteration or improvement of any
building within the above described district shall be made which
shall increase the height of any building or structure as limited by
this ordinance.
Section 3. No limitation of the height of buildings or structures
or part thereof in the City and County of San Francisco, as provided
by this ordinance, shall apply to chimneys, plumbing vent stacks,
ventilators, skylights, railings less than four feet in height, flagstaffs,
weather vanes, clothelines and poles, stair or elevator houses less
than ten feet in height.
Section 4. The method of determining heights of buildings or
structures for the purpose of this ordinance shall be the same as pro-
vided in the San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter I, Article
8, Section 238.
Section 5. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure or part thereof contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, and any permit so issued shall be void.
Section 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term of not exceeding six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment. Such persons, firm or corporation shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any por-
tion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed, con-
tinued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, as herein
provided.
Section 7. None of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed to repeal or nullify any of the provisions established in Part
II, Chapter I, Article 8, Section 232 of the San Francisco Municipal
Code.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, consideration was postponed until
Monday, January 22, 1945, at 2:30 p.m.
Consideration Postponed.
The recommendation of County, State and National Affairs Com-
mittee was taken up:
Endorsing Proposed Plan of State Aid to Counties for Indigent
Relief: Favoring Amendment to Increase Residential Require-
ment From Three to Five Years.
Proposal No. 4503, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in order that recent arrivals, war workers and other
inmigrants from outside the State of California may not become a
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relief responsibility of the City and County of San Francisco at the
termination of hostilities; and
Whereas, during the transition period when industry now engaged
in war work is reorganizing for peacetime activity a great number of
people now gainfully employed in war industries and other work will
tax our resources if the present residential qualifications for county
aid to indigents are not amended; and
Whereas, it has come to our attention that Governor Warren plans
to recommend to the next session of the Legislature a sum of con-
siderable magnitude, possibly around $50,000,000, to be administered
by the State Department of Social Welfare for aid to counties should
this become necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors heartily endorses Gov-
ernor Warren's proposed plan; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors goes on record
as favoring an amendment to the pertinent sections of the California
Welfare and Institutions Code, increasing the qualification requiring
residence in California from three years to five years; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
John F. Shelley and to the members of the San Francisco delegation
in the Assembly with the request that they give the preparation of
such a measure their attention, full cooperation and support.
January 2, 1945 — Consideration continued to Monday, January 15,
1945.
On motion by Supervisor Green, consideration of the foregoing was
postponed until Monday, January 22, 1945, at 3:30 p. m.
Adopted.
The following matter, called out from committee, was taken up:
Requesting Public Utilities Commission to Consider Repair of
Buses by Private Contract.
Proposal No. 4424, Resolution No. 4452 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, although the transportation system in San Francisco is
inadequate, properly or efficiently to serve our swollen war-time
population, it is reported that now, nearly two months after the
merger of the Market Street Railway Company and the Municipal
Railway, there are approximately seventy-five buses out of service
and lying idle at the car barns, and because of this situation it is
claimed that there is failure to operate many runs each day which
could be maintained were these buses put into service; and
Whereas, the reason assigned for the failure to operate these buses
is that they are in a state of disrepair and that such mechanics and/or
parts as are necessary to their rehabilitation are not presently avail-
able to the Municipal Railway; and
Whereas, it is alleged that the reason that the Municipal Railway
cannot presently procure the necessary mechanics is because of the
opportunity for higher pay in private employment and the reason
assigned for inability to procure parts is that the private company
which, by contract, formerly repaired the buses of the Market Street
Railway Company declines now to make available the necessary parts
unless it is also permitted, as before, to do the repair work; and
Whereas, if these representations be true, it would appear that
immediate consideration should be given to the expedient, during
the period of the war, of letting out to private contract the repair of
these buses so necessary to present transportation needs; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission be and is hereby
respectfully requested to submit to this Board a statement as to the
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^acts of the situation and if the foregoing representations be true,
> give consideration to an arrangement, for the duration of the war,
whereby the repair of those buses acquired as a result of the pur-
chase of the Market Street Railway, may be let out to private contract.
January 8, 1945 — The foregoing Proposal was called out from Pub-
lic Utilities Committee by Supervisor Mancuso.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso, after explaining the foregoing proposal, urged
its approval by the Board.
Supervisor Colman announced that he would not agree to vote
approval without first hearing from the Public Utilities Commission,
and moved that the matter remain on the Calendar for one week.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved re-reference to committee.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisor MacPhee objected to re-reference. Supervisor Man-
cuso, he asserted, has a good idea. The Public Utilities Commission
will have to determine whether it is possible to have street cars and
buses repaired by private contract. The people are trying to get
transportation. There are many buses and street cars out of use
because they cannot be repaired. If this proposal will put one bus
or street car in operation, it deserves the support of the Board. The
matter has been in committee for some four or five weeks. Re-refer-
ence would mean a lot of talking and no action. He was opposed to
returning it to committee. It should be approved. The important
thing is to provide transportation.
Supervisor Brown objected to approval. It was a hold-up on the
part of private repairmen and he refused to be a party to it. Certain
automobile sales agencies in San Francisco have the necessary parts
and they are unwilling to sell those parts to anyone else. They de-
mand, instead, to be permitted to do the repairing of buses and street
cars. It is time someone called a halt to such practice. He would not
vote for the proposal.
Supervisor Mancuso reported that the proposal was merely a
request to the Public Utilities Commission for information.
Supervisor Mead held that assuming Supervisor Brown's statement
was correct, it still had no bearing on the matter. It was only a ques-
tion of getting information.
Supervisor Colman stated that he disagreed with the "Whereases,"
and so could not go along with the "Resolve," He would not meddle
in the affairs of the Public Utilities Commission. He would take no
action in the running of the street railway without first having dis-
cussed it with the Public Utilities Commission. He did not want it
to go back to committee but he had received no second to his
motion.
Supervisor Mead declared that he believed he was entitled to infor-
mation from the Public Utilities Conmiission or from any other Com-
mission.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
]Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
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Whereupon, the roll was again called and the proposal was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Green — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR |
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Jesse C. Colman.
Proposal No. 4538, Resolution No. 4459 (Series of 1939) as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Jesse C. Colman, member of the Board
of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of
ten days commencing January 16, 1945, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Leave of Absence — John B. Bryan.
Proposal No. 4539, Resolution No. 4460 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, John B. Bryan, a member of the Public Welfare
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period Jan-
ary 20 through February 7, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Roger D. Lapham.
Proposal No. 4540, Resolution No. 4461 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor, be and he is
hereby granted a leave of absence for thirty days from January 20,
1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Malcolm McNaughton.
Proposal No. 4541, Resolution No. 4462 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Malcolm McNaughton, a member of the
City Planning Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for
the period January 16, 1945, to March 31, 1945, inclusive, with per-
mission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Recommendation of County, State and National Affairs Committee.
^Supervisor MacPhee called attention to item No. 6 in Recommenda-
tion of County, State and National Affairs Committee, that the Golden
Gate Bridge District be made part of the State Highway System.
This item was considered along with other recommendations con-
tained in report of that committee on January 2, 1945, and further
consideration was postponed for two weeks. The item was inadver-
tently omitted from the Board's Calendar.
The Chair suggested further postponement of one week, and that
the recommendation be placed on the Calendar of the Board for Mon-
day, January 22, 1945.
Supervisor Brown objected to the recommendation. The Golden
Gate Bridge and Highway District, he held, could not be made a part
of the State Highway System, inasmuch as the State could not take
over the obligations of the District. The bridge bonds are uncallable.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that the situation at the time the
matter was before the Board for consideration some time previously,
was that the District would be in a position to re-finance and to pro-
vide that certain callable units be issued. The issue today is whether
the Board should request the State to take over the District and to
allow the State to work out the procedure. The Board should request
the State Legislature to enact legislation necessary to make the
Bridge part of the Highway System.
Supervisor Gallagher held that such request would be but a ges-
ture. It would be impossible to get the cooperation of the Bridge
directors. The Board should try to aid in the passage of bills here-
tofore recommended.
Thereupon Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Board concur in
the recommendation of the County, State and National Affairs Com-
mittee. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Brown objected to the motion, holding that it was not
capable of execution. He moved, as a substitute for Supervisor Mac-
Phee's motion, that Mr. McNab, attorney for the District, give his
opinion as to whether or not the State could take over the Golden
Gate Bridge and Highway District. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Green — 1.
Requesting Legislative Representative to Support Program Designed
to Assist the City and County in Post- War Public Works Con-
struction Program.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 4536, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Requesting legislative representative to support program designed
to assist the City and County in post-war public works construction
program.
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of California, at its Fifty-fifth
Session, enacted legislation providing for reduction in various state
taxes; and
Whereas, said taxes will automatically be restored to the same
levels occupied by them prior to the enactment of said legislation
unless the present Session of the Legislature takes affirmative action
to maintain such taxes at their existing levels; and
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Whereas, the League of California Cities and the County Super-
visors Association of California are preparing a program designed to
oppose any continuation of such reduced taxes in order that a sub-
stantial surplus fund may be accumulated in the State Treasury; and
Whereas, said program also contemplates the channeling of the
surplus so created back to various counties in order that the latter
may, if necessary, embark on a post-war public works program
designed to relieve post-war unemployment and to provide needed
post-war public works construction; and
Whereas, the moneys collected by the State under said tax laws
were derived from the people of the various counties; and
Whereas, the existing agencies of the State can collect such in-
creased taxes at slight, if any, additional cost; and
Whereas, under the existing tax structure of this State it is impos-
sible for the individual counties to reap sufficient benefit from the
present increased prosperity of the State and so accumulate sufficient
reserves to provide for such a post-war program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco shall join
with the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors
Association of California to support the program above set forth and
the legislative representative of the City and County be instructed to
devote every effort to successfully discharge the aforementioned pro-
gram.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Endorsing Proposed Compulsory Health Insurance Legislation.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4543, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the subject of compulsory health insurance is now before
the Legislature of the State of California and this Board of Super-
visors favors and endorses fair and equitable legislation providing
compulsory health insurance; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor of
the passage of State compulsory health insurance legislation in the
present session of the California State Legislature which legislation
should include the following principles:
1. Coverage of such legislation should extend to all work-
ers and to the dependents of workers.
2. The administration of such a health insurance program
should be kept as simple as possible and should be vested in
a commission to consist of representatives of labor, manage-
ment, the public, and the medical profession.
3. Patients should be free to choose any doctor or group
of doctors and patients should be free to change to any doctor
or group of doctors.
4. That payments to doctors for ordinary medical care
should be according to the number of persons choosing the
physician and not on a fee for service basis.
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to
the San Francisco legislative representative that they include within
their legislative program the proposed measure assuring fair and
equitable state compulsory health insurance legislation in this session
of the California State Legislature based upon the principles outlined
in this resolution; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the
San Francisco delegation in the State Legislature, to our legislative
representative, and to Governor Earl Warren.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
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Mayor to Proclaim Friday, February 16, 1945, as San Francisco's
Day of Prayer.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4542, Resolution No. 4463 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a World Day of Prayer has been proposed, sponsored by
the United Council of Church Women; and
Whereas, accordingly a call to prayer has been promulgated by the
First Congregational Church of San Francisco, inviting all our people
to join in a fellowship of prayer the world around on Friday, Feb-
ruary 16, 1945; and
Whereas, to all men who believe in the Supreme Being — the Divine
Providence that has created them and sustains and watches over
them, prayer is the highest and most sublime act of human intelli-
gence; and
Whereas, to the Catholic, Protestant and Jew — to Christians of all
denominations as well as to savage races the world over and in all
ages, in distress, pestilence and war, men and women of good will
have had recourse in prayer to their Creator and their God for the
alleviation of their miseries and distress and for the promotion of
their material and spiritual welfare; and
Whereas, in these parlous times when the world is deluged with
blood and the hand of brother is raised against brother in a cata-
clysmic conflict that threatens to inundate our very civilization, it is
meet and salutary that men raise their hearts and minds to the
Supreme Being — to their Heavenly Father in prayer and supplication
that this bloody holocaust of the young and the best of our nation's
youth might cease and a just and lasting peace replace the misery
and desolation of this inhuman and devastating war; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors endorses this World's
Call to Prayer and urges our fellow citizens to cooperate in its observ-
ance; and be it
Further Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, issue a proclamation
declaring Friday, February 16, 1945, San Francisco's Day of Prayer,
calling attention of our citizenship to the desirability of its participa-
tion in so inspiring an occasion.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of the Finance Committee were
taken up:
Appropriating $1,500 From Surplus in Estimated Revenue, War
Memorial, to Provide for Temporary Salaries and for Overtime
Compensation to Employees of War Memorial.
Bill No. 3292, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,500 from surplus existing in the esti-
mated revenues of the War Memorial, and the sum of $500 from sur-
plus existing in the War Memorial Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 415.199.00, to provide funds for temporary salaries and for
payment of overtime to monthly employees in the War Memorial.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the estimated revenues of the War Memorial, and the
sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the War Memorial Compen-
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sation Reserve, Appropriation No. 415.199.00, to provide funds to the
credit of the following appropriations in the amounts indicated and
for the purposes specified:
Appropriation
Number
415.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $1,500
(Payment of overtime to monthly em-
ployees for balance of fiscal year)
415.120.00 Temporary Salaries 500
(Amount required for the balance of the
fiscal year for temporary salary require-
ments)
Recommended by the Managing Director, War Memorial.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $2,040 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Additional Funds to the Superior Court for the Maintenance and
Transportation of Criminal Insane and Narcotics for the Balance
of the Current Fiscal Year; an Emergency Ordinance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3293, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,040 from the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide additional funds to the Superior Court for the main-
tenance and transportation of criminal insane and narcotics for the
balance of the current fiscal year; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1, The sum of $2,040 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
421.200.02, to provide additional funds to the Superior Court for the
maintenance and transportation of criminal insane and narcotics for
the balance of the current fiscal year.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which ne-
cessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: the appropriation of these funds is immedi-
ately necessary to the health and welfare of citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco, and will enable this duty which is per-
formed under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court to proceed with-
out interruption. The funds appropriated for this purpose in the
1944-1945 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will prove insuffi-
cient, and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court.
Approved by the Presiding Judge, Superior Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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^■Appropriating $1,297 From Surplus Existing in Emergency Reserve
^K Fund to Provide for the Purchase of Furniture for the Juvenile
^B Probation Department; an Emergency Ordinance.
^Klie Clerk presented:
^Bill No. 3294, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
IPAppropriating the sum of $1,297 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the purchase of furni-
ture for the Juvenile Probation Department; an emergency ordinance.
Whereas, on July 1, 1943, certain Aid to Needy Children cases ad-
ministered by the Juvenile Court were transferred to the Public
Welfare Department; and
Whereas, certain furniture which was used in connection with this
program, and in the purchase of which the Federal Government par-
ticipated, should also have been transferred at that time, but was
retained by the Juvenile Probation Department; and
Whereas, the Federal Government is now requesting the transfer
of this furniture to the Public Welfare Department, which would leave
the Juvenile Probation Department without furniture urgently needed
in its expanded program due to the juvenile delinquency; now, there-
fore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,297 be, and it is hereby appropriated
from the surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 433.400.23, to provide funds for the
purchase of furniture for the Juvenile Probation Department.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which necessi-
tates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of the
emergency is that the purchase of the above-mentioned furniture is
immediately necessary to the uninterrupted operation of the Juvenile
Probation Department due to its expanded activities in connection
with juvenile delinquency problem. The funds appropriated for
equipment for this department for the fiscal year 1944-1945 are insuffi-
cient, and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Chief Probation Officer.
Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Adding Section 18, Article I, Part I, to the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Providing That the County Officers of the School Depart-
ment of the City and County of San Francisco Shall Receive Their
Actual and Necessary Traveling Expenses When Attending Any
Educational Convention or Conference After Approval by the
San Francisco Board of Education.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3295, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Adding Section 18, Article I, Part I, to the San Francisco Municipal
Code providing that the county officers of the School Department of
the City and County of San Francisco shall receive their actual and
necessary traveling expenses when attending any educational con-
vention or conference after approval by the San Francisco Board of
Education.
272 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
That there is hereby added to the Municipal Code:
Section 18, Article I, Part I, as follows:
Subject to the provisions of the then current Travel Expense Ordi-
nance, each county officer of the school department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive his actual and necessary travel-
ing expenses whenever he attends any educational convention or
conference which has been authorized by the Board of Education, and
said county officer is hereby authorized to attend any such convention
or conference, provided that such attendance shall have been first
approved by the San Francisco Board of Education.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Opposing Commercializing of State Parks.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4545, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, State parks are purchased for the purpose of preserving
"in their natural state" beauty areas for the enjoyment of the public
and posterity; and
Whereas, commercialization of these parks tends to destroy them
and is against and opposed to good business practices; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, California, in regular session, this fifteenth day of
January, 1945, that it reaffirm and it hereby does reaffirm its position
heretofore taken by Resolution No. 4219, dated September 12, 1938,
supporting opposition voiced by its co-partner. Redwood Empire
counties, against commercialization of State parks.
Discussion.
Miss Valerie Kuhn, representing the Redwood Empire Association,
on being granted the privilege of the floor, presented the foregoing
proposal, explained the reasons therefor, and requested, on behalf
of the Redwood Empire Association, that the Board adopt the proposal.
The counties affected. Miss Kuhn stated, were opposed to the com-
mercialization of the State parks, placing the parks in competition
against private enterprises.
Supervisor Colman opposed the adoption of the proposal. He be-
lieved the parks should be made available to the public, and there
must be some sort of accommodations provided for the people. The
National Parks Service grants concessions for hotels and other accom-
modations.
Supervisor Brown disagreed with the views expressed by Super-
visor Colman. National park buildings are not built by the Federal
government, but by concessionaires. Here it is proposed that the
State operate the parks. The State pays no taxes, as does private
enterprise. The areas concerned are not large, as are the national
parks. The competition would be most unfair to private enterprise.
The Redwood Empire Association desires private enterprises to be
protected. He believed the proposal should be approved by the Board.
Supervisor Colman stated that he was not opposed to the method in
use by the Federal government, and the building of accommodations
in the parks by private capital.
Miss Kuhn, in reply to question by Supervisor Mead, reported that
the counties in the Redwood Empire District were opposed to any fur-
ther development in the State parks by State funds. The counties had
not made known their views with respect to development by private
capital.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 273
Supervisor Mead announced that he was opposed to State opera-
tions in competition with private industry. There should be no op-
position to prevent private capital from going into the parks.
Supervisor Colman announced that if the Redwood Empire Associ-
ation would change its resolution and endorse the development by
private enterprise, he would agree. However, as the resolution was
written, he could not vote to approve it. It was not fair to the people
of the State who visit the parks.
Supervisor Sullivan announced that he could not go along with the
resolution.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman reminded the Board that the pro-
posal would require unanimous approval of the Board, since it was
not a committee recommendation.
Whereupon, the proposal was referred to County, State and
National Affairs Committee.
State Refund of Portion of Cost of Funston Avenue Approach to
the Golden Gate Bridge.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he and Supervisor Meyer had
visited Mr. Charles Purcell, who had agreed to the refund of
$194,000 spent in the construction of the Funston Avenue approach to
the Golden Gate Bridge. Before recommending the refund to the
City and County, Mr. Purcell desired to know for what particular
project the funds were to be used.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he believed the Board should
extend to Supervisors Gallagher and Meyer a vote of thanks for
bringing the matter to a final conclusion, and he would so move.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Uhl.
No objection and so ordered.
Hearing on Central Valley Project.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Clerk be requested to invite
Mr. Charles E. Carey, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation,
.to appear before the Board of Supervisors, at his own convenience,
sometime within the next thirty days to address the Board on the
Central Valley Project, with particular reference to the benefits to
San Francisco resulting therefrom.
No objection, and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:05
p.m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 5, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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,2:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Green excused because of illness.
Supervisor Mead excused because of the death of his brother.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From his Honor the Mayor, returning Proposal 4542, requesting his
Honor the Mayor to proclaim Friday, February 16, 1945, as a day of
prayer, without his signed approval, and presenting his reasons there-
for.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Frederick G. Bunch Post No. 116, American Legion, request-
ing that the Bufano statuary be kept in the City and County of San
Francisco.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From Civil Service Building Maintenance Union, Local 66-A, ask-
ing that a salary standardization survey be instituted for those in the
low compensation brackets.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From N. Circosta, requesting the closing of York Street, between
Division and Alameda Streets.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, copies of report by Donald W. Cleary
and Albert F. Skelly, representatives of the City and County at Sac-
ramento.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Secretary to John L. McNab, attorney for the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District, reporting that Mr. McNab was out of
town, but that on his return he would reply to the letter of the Clerk,
regarding the possibility of the State taking over the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District as part of the State Highway System.
Filed.
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From Manager of Utilities, answering questions by Supervisor
Brown regarding the proposed $20,000,000 Bond Issue for the im-
provement of the San Francisco Airport.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, report of overtime paid for period
ending November 30, 1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, copy of letter from Edward F. O'Day,
Chairman of the San Francisco Legislative Delegation to the State
Legislature, making recommendations affecting the welfare of the
City and County of San Francisco.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs CorriTnittee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee, without recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Sullivan.
Limiting the Heights of Buildings or Structures Hereafter to Be
Erected in a Certain District in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Establishing the Boundaries of Said District and Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions.
Bill No. 3103, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Limiting the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be
erected in a certain district in the City and County of San Francisco
and establishing the boundaries of said district and providing penal-
ties for violation of its provisions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. No building or structure or part thereof, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be erected to a height greater than forty
feet (40 feet) within the hereinafter described area:
Commencing at the northeasterly intersection of Union
Street and Grant Avenue, thence northerly along the east-
erly line of Grant Avenue, to the southerly line of Chestnut
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Chestnut
Street, to the easterly line of Winthrop Street, thence south-
erly along the easterly line of Winthrop Street, to the south-
erly line of Lombard Street, thence easterly along the
southerly line of Lombard Street, to the westerly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly along the westerly line
of Montgomery Street, to the southerly line of Greenwich
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Greenwich
Street to a point 275 feet easterly from the easterly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly to a point 275 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Montgomery Street on the
northerly line of Union Street, thence westerly along the
northerly line of Union Street to the point of beginning.
Section 2. No addition to or alteration or improvement of anj
building within the above described district shall be made which"
shall increase the height of any building or structure as limited by
this ordinance.
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Section 3. No limitation of the height of buildings or structures
or part thereof in the City and County of San Francisco, as provided
by this ordinance, shall apply to chimneys, plumbing vent stacks,
ventilators, skylights, railings less than four feet in height, flagstaffs,
weather vanes, clothelines and poles, stair or elevator houses less
than ten feet in height.
Section 4. The method of determining heights of buildings or
structures for the purpose of this ordinance shall be the same as pro-
vided in the San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter I, Article
8, Section 238.
Section 5. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure or part thereof contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, and any permit so issued shall be void.
Section 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term of not exceeding six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment. Such persons, firm or corporation shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any por-
tion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed, con-
tinued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, as herein
provided.
Section 7. None of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed to repeal or nullify any of the provisions established in Part
II, Chapter I, Article 8, Section 232 of the San Francisco Municipal
Code.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
January 15, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, January
22, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Discussion.
Supervisor Uhl explained the reason for reference of the foregoing
matter to the Board without recommendation. However, the matter
was of such importance to San Francisco, inasmuch as the Telegraph
Hill district was one of the outstanding scenic locations of San Fran-
cisco, that the legislation should be approved by the Board.
Mr. L. Deming Tilton explained the City Planning Commission's
recommendation to the Board. The Commission's recommendation
had been limited to the territory delineated in the bill as presented.
Mr. L. Bicard, representing the owners of thirty-three parcels of
land, agreed primarily with the legislation as presented. However,
he believed building height limitations should be extended beyond
the boundaries as set forth in the bill. The only persons that would
benefit by the height limitations as now proposed would be the com-
paratively small number of land owners at the top of the hill. The
ordinance should be amended to cover the territory from Broadway
to Bay Street, and from Grant Avenue to The Embarcadero. He
urged the bill be returned to committee for amendment as suggested.
Supervisor Uhl recommended that the matter, as presented, be
passed by the Board. The further height limitation could be con-
sidered by the Building Committee.
Mr. Bicardi held that the ordinance, if wrong, should not be passed
at this time. Protests were made before the City Planning Commis-
sion.
Mr. I. W. Hoeffier, representing himself, opposed the proposed leg-
islation. The legislation will reduce taxes; it will spoil a lot of good
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land; it will work hardships on owners of the property; and it will
not result in the benefit it should.
Mr. Hiller, a property owner, was more interested in height limi-
tation in the industrial section than elsewhere. He was in favor of
the height limitation provided the territory would be extended.
Mr. Tilton reported that the height of buildings along the water-
front could be limited, if it were deemed desirable. The Planning
Commission, however, did not feel that it should enlarge the ordi-
nance as presented by the Board. The buildings at present do not
obstruct the view. The Commission recommends the adoption of the
present legislation, after which legislation can be presented to pro-
vide for further height limitation as desired.
Mr. Al Merrill, representing himself, urged that the entire indus-
trial district be included in the proposed legislation. Other people in
the neighborhood feel the same way, he stated.
Mr. Morris Erskine, representing himself and other property own-
ers, urged approval of the legislation as presented. Most of the owners
of property affected live in the district, and they want to preserve
the view. He felt that the separate regulation for each lot, as sug-
gested by a previous speaker, would not work out. There must be
a general rule. He urged the adoption of the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission.
Mr. Stephen Malatesta, secretary of Property Owners' Association
of North Beach, approved the legislation as presented.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh, on behalf of the Central Council of Civic
Clubs, endorsed the proposed legislation. The Council's recommen-
dation was to the hill itself. No stand has been taken as to how far
the building height limitation should extend.
Supervisor Brown suggested that the bill be returned to the City
Planning Commission. Its approval, he held, would give protection
to some property owners, while it would deprive other owners of
adequate protection. He then moved reference to the City Planning
Commission. Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee inquired of Mr. Tilton as to the feasibility of
so regulating the height of buildings that the buildings on one side
of a street would not obstruct the view of the buildings on the other
side of the street.
Mr. Tilton reported that the City Planning Commission has exam-
ined a number of alternative proposals, but had decided that the
various schemes were too complicated in their administration, and
that the simplest method of regulation was the best. There would
be the possibility of running into legal complications if the property
on both sides of a street were considered in different manners.
Supervisor Mancuso favored the motion to return the bill to the
City Planning Commission.
Supervisor Colman opposed re-reference to the City Planning Com-
mission, holding that it would be a waste of time. He could see no
benefit in such re-reference.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to the
City Planning Commission was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 5.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the boundary restrictions be
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lended to include additional territory, and that additional territory
decided by the Committee on Public Buildings, Lands and City
ining by holding a meeting for the purpose of finding out from
16 interested parties just what territory should be included.
The Chair declared the motion to be out of order. The motion was
directly comparable to the motion by Supervisor Brown, which had
just been defeated.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved re-reference to the Public
Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Colman opposed the motion. Any committee hearings
will be a repetition of meetings already held. The same arguments
will be repeated by the City Planning Commission and by the inter-
ested public.
After further brief discussion, the motion failed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 5.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Explanation of Votes.
Supervisor Brown explained his vote, stating that due to the fact
that the proposed legislation is not fair to the people living in the area,
taking something away from them and not giving them proper pro-
tection, until it is amended, he could not vote for it.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he was in favor of the restric-
tion of the height of buildings. The Committee has given no consid-
eration to any other property, and he believed the Board would be
making a serious mistake in passing the bill as at present written.
Under the provisions of the proposed legislation, some property own-
ers will be permitted to obtain building permits to the detriment of
other property owners. He would vote "No."
Supervisor Uhl urged approval of the legislation. However, he as-
sured the citizens opposing the present bill that the Public Buildings,
Lands and City Planning Committee would hold further meetings
immediately to consider proposed amendments, with the intention of
undertaking immediately to contact the City Planning Commission
and asking that Commission for the protection to the other property
owners.
Supervisor Meyer announced that he would vote for other restric-
tions as presented.
Supervisor MacPhee held that no permits for building could be
granted at the present time because of W.P.B. Unless there should
be change in vote, the measure, if voted on at the present time, would
be refused approvel. The opponents to the measure are not opposed
to building height limitations; the main objection seems to be against
regulating a portion of the district at the present time and to permit
the rest to await a later hearing.
The Committee should undertake to make a quick survey of the
situation and bring in legislation to take in the entire district. Then,
he felt, the legislation would have the unanimous approval of the
Board. For the sake of returning it to committee he would vote
against approval, not because he was against it in principle. He was
in favor of it in principle.
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Thereupon, Supervisor Uhl moved that the matter remain on the
calendar for one week. Motion seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Supervisor MacPhee then announced that he was rather inclined
to change his vote to vote for approval of the measure, provided the
committee would undertake immediately a further study of the
matter.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone consid-
eration for one week failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Meyer,
Sullivan, Uhl— 7.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Supervisors Gallagher and Mancuso, however, changed their votes
to "No," making the vote read:
Ayes: None.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Supervisor MacPhee then announced that since the Board had an
expression from Supervisor Uhl that the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee would go into the matter immediately, he
felt the Board should go along and approve the proposed legislation,
and then consider amendments thereto at the earliest opportunity.
Supervisor Uhl announced a hearing of his committee to be held
on Friday, January 19, 1945, at 4: 00 p. m.
Thereupon, the roll was again called and the proposed legislation
was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Meyer, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, Mancuso — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Endorsing Proposed Plan of State Aid to Counties for Indigent
Relief; Favoring Amendment to Increase Residential Require-
ment From Three to Five Years.
Proposal No. 4503, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in order that recent arrivals, war workers and other
inmigrants from outside the State of California may not become a
relief responsibility of the City and County of San Francisco at the
termination of hostilities; and
Whereas, during the transition period when industry now engaged
in war work is reorganizing for peacetime activity a great number of
people now gainfully employed in war industries and other work will
tax our resources if the present residential qualifications for county
aid to indigents are not amended; and
Whereas, it has come to our attention that Governor Warren plans
to recommend to the next session of the Legislature a sum of con-
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siderable magnitude, possibly around $50,000,000, to be administered
by the State Department of Social Welfare for aid to counties should
this become necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors heartily endorses Gov-
ernor Warren's proposed plan; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors goes on record
as favoring an amendment to the pertinent sections of the California
Welfare and Institutions Code, increasing the qualification requiring
residence in California from three years to five years; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
John F. Shelley and to the members of the San Francisco delegation
in the Assembly with the request that they give the preparation of
such a measure their attention, full cooperation and support.
January 2, 1945 — Consideration continued to Monday, January 15,
1945.
January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, January
22, 1945, at 3:30 p. m.
Discussion.
Mr. Born, Director of Public Welfare, announced that Mr. Elkus
had been out of the city since last Thursday, and he could not be pre-
sent at the Board meeting. However, he submitted a letter under date
of December 28, 1944, at the request of the County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Committee. The Public Welfare Commission has taken
no action either in favor or opposed to the change, believing that the
Board of Supervisors should determine policy-forming matters.
However, the Commission has submitted its views as to the possible
effect of the proposed change.
Supervisor Uhl announced that he has proposed that residential re-
quirements be increased to five years in the State, and to three years
in the county. By such change, he believed, the taxpayers would be
relieved of the expense of supporting many indigents.
Mr. Born then reported that the entire discussion was set forth in
the letter by Mr. Elkus, which he read to the Board. Thereupon Mr.
Born discussed at length the situation during 1933, when some 71,000
persons were on indigent relief aid, at a cost of some $600,000. He
reported, also, on state legislation now being considered.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the proposal under consideration,
held that the evidence submitted by the Public Welfare Commission
showed that it would be unwise to make the change as suggested by
Supervisor Uhl. He believed no action should be taken. The proper
motion would be that action be indefinitely postponed, and he would
so move. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Mancuso, however, suggested that instead of indefinite
postponement, that the matter be postponed for a period of thirty
days, in order to learn what action is taken in Sacramento before the
Board definitely decides on the proposal as presented.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, with the consent of his second, ac-
cepted the suggestion as his motion.
Supervisor Brown suggested that Mr. Born ask his Commission as
to the effect of lengthening the required residence in the state, with-
out lengthening it in the counties.
Mr. Born replied that he believed the Commission had already
I answered that question, but he would ask them again.
Thereupon, there being no objection, further consideration was
I postponed'for thirty days.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
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The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $201,586.53 From Unappropriated Balance of Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, and $104,413.47 From
Unallocated Balance of Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fund, to Provide Funds for New Projects Approved by the
State Division of Highways; Return Unencumbered Balances in
Projects No Longer Considered Necessary to the Unallocated
Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund.
Bill No. 3268, Ordinance No. 3099 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $201,586.53 from the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improve-
ment Fund, and the sum of $104,413.47 from the surplus existing in
the Unallocated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fund, to provide funds for new projects approved by the State
Division of Highways; return unencumbered balances in projects no
longer considered necessary to the Unallocated Balance of the Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $201,586.53 is hereby appropriated from
the surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, and the sum of $104,413.47 from
the surplus existing in the Unallocated Balance of the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund to the credit of the following appro-
priations in the amounts indicated covering projects approved by
the State Division of Highways:
Appropriation
No.
477.925.00 Army Street — Bryant to Sanchez Street— Proj-
ect No. 40 — Construction — additional $149,000
477.963.00 Sixth Street— Brannan to Third Street— Proj-
ect No. 70—
Survey and Plans $25,000
Right of Way 66,000
91,000
477.983.00 Evans Avenue near Army Street — Bridge —
Project No. 102 — Construction — addi-
tional 23,000
477.920.00 Third Street — Custer Avenue to Bayshore
Boulevard — Project No. 128 — Construction
— additional 43,000
Section 2. The unencumbered balances in the following appro-
priations in the amounts indicated are hereby returned to the Unallo-
cated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund,
Projects No. 115 and No. 124 no longer being necessary and the
amount for Project No. 138 is insufficient as this appropriation con-
templated doing the work under a W.P.A. Project.
Appropriation
No,
477.986.00 Army Street — Mississippi Street to Third
Street— Project No. 115 $ 6,512.42
477.940.00 Dolores Street at San Jose Avenue — Project
No. 124 5,901.05
477.932.00 Geary Boulevard — Presidio Avenue to
Twenty-sixth Avenue — Project No. 138.. 92,000.00
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Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Appropriating $1,000 From Surplus in Appropriation No. 958, San
Francisco Hospitality House Trust Fund, to Provide Funds for
Financing Dances and Other Entertainments Held at Hospitality
House, War Services Activities.
Bill No. 3269, Ordinance No. 3100 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 958, San Francisco Hospitality House Trust Fxmd,
to provide funds for financing dances and other entertainments held
at Hospitality House, War Services Activities.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 958, San Francisco Hospitality
House Trust Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 958.1, to pro-
vide funds for financing dances and other entertainments held at
Hospitality House, War Services Activities,
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor, and Commander, Citizens' Protective
Corps.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 44.5, San Francisco Water
Department, by Deleting Symbol "1" (No Funds Provided) From
Item 27.1, 1 Junior Draftsman at $180-225.
Bill No. 3272, Ordinance No. 3101 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.5, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT, by deleting the symbol "I" from item 27.1,
1 FlOO Junior Draftsman (I $180-225.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
74.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 74.5. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRAN-
CISCO WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued)
CITY DISTRIBUTION— GENERAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
25 1 B228 Senior Clerk $200-250
26 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
27 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
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Item No. of Class Compens&tioa
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
27.1 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 180-225
28 1 F401 Junior Engineer 225-280
28.1 1 F401 Junior Engineer (I 225-280
29 5 058 Gardener 150-175
29.1 2 058 Gardener (I 150-175
30 1 O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener 175-210
31 4 U130 Reservoir Keeper 175-200
32 1 U138 Supervisor of Yard 225-280
33 1 U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Dis-
tribution . . 350-435
34 1 U144 Superintendent, City Distribution . 500-600
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Appropriating $2,500 to Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime to
Monthly Employees of the Real Estate Department (Civic Audi-
torium) .
Bill No. 3278, Ordinance No. 3102 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Real Estate Department (Civic Auditorium) .
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 435.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Real Estate Department (Civic Auditorium).
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 4533, Resolution No. 4464 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department, and as per written offer on file with the Director of
Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Mae Barr Long, or the legal owner,
to Lots 7 and 9, Assessor's Block 5999, San Francisco, California,
required for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $450
be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 412.600.03.
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^Vf The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
^Bjproperty.
^K Recommended by the Director of Property.
^B Recommended by the Park Department.
^B Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
^m Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Re-reference to Committee.
Requesting Legislative Representative to Support Program Designed
to Assist the City and County in Post-War Public Works Con-
struction Program.
Proposal No. 4536, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of California, at its Fifty-fifth
Session, enacted legislation providing for reduction in various State
taxes; and
Whereas, said taxes will automatically be restored to the same
levels occupied by them prior to the enactment of said legislation
unless the present Session of the Legislature takes affirmative action
to maintain such taxes at their existing levels; and
Whereas, the League of California Cities and the County Super-
visors' Association of California are preparing a program designed
to oppose any continuation of such reduced taxes in order that a sub-
stantial surplus fund may be accumulated in the State Treasury; and
Whereas, said program also contemplates the channeling of the sur-
plus so created back to various counties in order that the latter may,
if necessary, embark on a post-war public works program designed
to relieve post-war unemployment and to provide needed post-war
public works construction; and
Whereas, the moneys collected by the State under said tax laws
were derived from the people of the various counties; and
Whereas, the existing agencies of the State can collect such in-
creased taxes at slight, if any, additional cost; and
Whereas, under the existing tax structure of this State it is impos-
sible for the individual counties to reap sufficient benefit from the
present increased prosperity of the State and so accumulate sufficient
reserves to provide for such a post-war program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco shall join with
the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors Associa-
tion of California to support the program above set forth and the
legislative representative of the City and County be instructed to
devote every effort to successfully discharge the aforementioned
program.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, the foregoing proposal was
re-referred to Finance Committee.
Adopted.
Renewal of Lease — 1441 Van Ness Avenue.
Proposal No. 4547, Resolution No. 4466 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on January 24, 1944, this Board adopted Resolution
No. 3797 (Series of 1939), authorizing execution of a lease between
Grace Spencer Hall, as lessor, and the City and County of San Fran-
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Cisco, a municipal corporation, as lessee, covering the second floor,
300 square feet of the first floor comprising the entrance, and 1000
square feet in the basement in that certain building known as No.
1441 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, for a period of one
year beginning February 1, 1944, at a rental of $150 per month; and
Whereas, said lease provides that the lessee may renew the same
from year to year for a total period of two years at the same rental
and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as specified in
said lease; and
Whereas, the Recreation Commission desires that said lease be
renewed for the year beginning February 1, 1945; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said lease be and it is hereby renewed for an
additional period of one year beginning February 1, 1945, at a rental
of $150 per month, subject to certification as to funds by the Con-
troller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Director of Property be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to notify the lessee of said renewal of the
above mentioned lease.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Cancellation of Tax Sales— Taxes Paid But Not Credited.
Proposal No. 4548, Resolution No. 4467 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Tax Collector has reported that on June 27, 1944, Lot
31, Block 6481 and Lot 3D, Block 7043, were sold to the State for
the delinquent taxes of 1943; and
Whereas, these sales should be canceled as taxes had been paid
but through error had not been credited; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That with the consent of the City Attorney the Controller
be and he is hereby authorized to cancel the sales and penalties in
conformity with Section 4991 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Recommended by the Tax Collector.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4549, Resolution No. 4468 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. M. M. Rubin, Lot 11, Block 85, first installment, fiscal year
1944 $ 26.50
2. Angela M. Dunsing, Lot 40, Block 1464, first installment,
fiscal year 1944 48.31
3. Carroll R. Collupy, Lot 27, Block 1522, first installment,
fiscal year 1944 24.62
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4. Mrs. Mary Gazzera, Lot 5, Block 1768, personal property
only, fiscal year 1944 11.73
5. Wm. H. Torpey, Lot 29, Block 2617, first installment, fiscal
year 1944 79.73
6. John O. Dietschy, Lot 16, Block 2764, first installment,
fiscal year 1944 22.51
7. Lillian Sand, Lot 11, Block 3121, first installment, fiscal
year 1944 25.09
8. Susan C. Larue, Lot 25, Block 3155, first installment, fiscal
year 1944 28.14
9. Peter Jensen, Lot 15, Block 3582, first installment, fiscal
year 1944 91.46
10. Mrs. G. Estergomy, Lot 61, Block 3601, first installment,
fiscal year 1944 165.32
11. Marie S. Sigall, various, as per attached list 126.40
12. Frank M. Mulcrevy, Lot 9, Block 5840, second installment
fiscal year 1943 44.91
13. Anna Ford, Lot 6, Block 6785, Lot 37, Block 6796, first in-
stallments, fiscal year 1944 51.12
FROM APPROPRIATION 460.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Fred Baldocchi, tax was paid on an erroneous penal assess-
ment on personal property tax at 105 Montgomery
Street. Same had been included in declaration of E. A.
Bering at same address and attached to his real estate.
Lot 74, Block 1269 $ 13.08
2. Daniel J. O'Keefe, due to a clerical error, the $1,000 vet-
eran's exemption which had been properly applied for
was not applied against tax bill for Lot 4, Block 7012,
Lot ISA, Block 5949 (Possessory Interest) and personal
property 33.00
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
Proposal No. 4550, Resolution No. 4469 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1944-1945, which said 1944-1945 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1944, on the following described property:
Assessor's Assessor's
Block No. Lot No. Block No. Lot No.
208 9 4767 1
4727 18 4750 2 to 9 and
4738 1 11 to 14
4739 1 4797 1
4740 7 4820 2
4750 10 4820 4
4751 1 4821 9 to 20
4752 1 4746 9 to 20
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Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1942.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4551, Resolution No. 4470 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized to cancel all taxes for 1943-
1944, which said taxes became a lien on the first Monday in March,
1943, and also all taxes for 1944-1945, which said taxes became a lien
on the first Monday in March, 1944, on the following described prop-
erty:
Assessor's Block No. Lot No.
4821 1-8,21-24
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1942.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Authorizing Cancellation of Garage Lease at Northwest Corner of
Geary Street and Arguello Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4552, Resolution No. 4471 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 3850 (Series of 1939), adopted
by this Board on February 28, 1944, the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, a municipal corporation, as lessee, entered into a written lease
with Zellerbach-Levison Company, as lessor, of certain garage space
in the building located at the northwest corner of Geary Street and
Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, for Municipal Railway buses,
which lease was for a period of three years beginning March 12, 1944,
at a rental of $325 per month; and
Whereas, said lease and resolution provide that the City may
cancel the lease upon 90 days' written notice to the lessor; and
Whereas, on January 15, 1945, the Public Utilities Commission
adopted Resolution No. 6538, requesting the Director of Property to
arrange for the cancellation of said lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of Property be and he is hereby author-
ized and directed, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, to cancel said lease in accordance with the
provisions thereof.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1945 289
Luthorizing Lease of Space in Building at 107 Sagamore Street
for Teen-Age Center.
'oposal No, 4553, Resolution No. 4472 (Series of 1939), as follows:
tesolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
)rs, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
irporation, as Lessee, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a written lease with Sophie Wolf et al., as Lessor,
of certain top floor space in the building located at 107 Sagamore
Street, San Francisco, California, on a month-to-month basis, begin-
ning February 1, 1945, at a rental of Seventy-five and No./ 100 Dol-
lars ($75.00) per month, subject to certification as to funds by the
Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter.
Said premises are required by the Recreation Department for a
Teen-age Center.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Cancellation of Taxes — State Property.
Proposal No. 4544, Resolution No. 4473 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Lot 27, Block 4012, now recorded in the name of the State
of California, was assessed on the first Monday in March, 1944, in
the name of the original owner and taxes levied, but being State
property these taxes should be canceled; and
Whereas, this has the consent of the City Attorney; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to
cancel the taxes in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986
of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Declaration of Policy to Provide for the Establishment of Financial
Reserves for Use by the City and County for Necessary Projects
When Men and Material Are Again Available.
Proposal No. 4556, Resolution No. 4475 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors finds it necessary and does
hereby declare it to be its intent and policy.
To provide for the establishment of financial reserves for
use by the City and County for necessary projects when men
and material are again available;
To create and stimulate public interest and participation in
a program of financial planning and to encourage an expres-
sion of views from, and the collaborative efforts of all citi-
zens, group organizations, executive and administrative
290 MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1945
branches of local government in the development of such a
program;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Finance Committee of this Board of
Supervisors be and it is hereby requested to submit recommendations
for the co-ordination of all such efforts; and be it
Further Resolved, That as a preliminary step in the development
of the program that the Controller, in his capacity as chief fiscal and
accounting officer, be and he is hereby requested to submit to the
Finance Committee of this Board an outline of the fiscal legislation,
which in his judgment will be the most prompt and efficacious
method of accomplishing the purpose of this resolution.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the foregoing proposal, stating that
it was to provide the first step in setting up post-war funds to take
care of post-war work to be done in San Francisco when manpower
and materials are available. It does not commit the Board to any
policy of raising funds, but to the theory that the Board desires to
have a post-war fund set up.
In reply to questioning by Supervisor Colman, Supervisor Mac-
Phee announced that the proposal did not bind the Board to any
specific ways and means of raising funds. Other legislation would
be necessary, possibly an ordinance or a charter amendment.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
Requesting That Detailed Statement of Tax Rate Be Stamped on
Tax Bills.
Proposal No. 4557, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby requests the Chief
Administrative Officer to instruct the Tax Collector to have stamped
on each tax bill issued by the Tax Collector to the public during the
fiscal year 1945-1946 a detailed statement of the then current tax rate
of the City and County of San Francisco, consisting of: (a) Compul-
sory school tax for San Francisco Unified School District; (b) total
tax rate for public service enterprises; (c) total tax rate for general
municipal purposes; (d) total tax rate.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, consideration of the foregoing
proposal was postponed until Monday, January 29, 1945.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Travel Expense Ordinance, County Officers of
School Department.
Bill No. 3295, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 18, providing
that the County Officers of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive their actual and necessary
traveling expenses when attending any educational convention or
conference after approval by the San Francisco Board of Education.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1945 291
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 18, as follows:
SEC. 18. Travel Expense — County Officers of School Department.
Subject to the provisions of the then current Travel Expense Ordi-
nance, each County Officer of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive his actual and necessary travel-
ing expenses whenever he attends any educational convention or con-
ference, attendance at which has been authorized by the Board of
Education; and said County Officer is hereby authorized to attend
any such convention or conference provided that such attendance
shall have been first approved by the San Francisco Board of Edu-
cation.
On motion by Supervisor Mead, consideration of the foregoing bill
was postponed until Monday, January 29, 1945.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $1,000 to Provide Additional Funds in the Office of
Tax Collector for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees.
Bill No. 3297, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,000 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide additional funds in the office of the Tax Collector for the
payment of overtime to monthly employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 428.111.00,
to provide funds in the office of the Tax Collector for the payment
of overtime to monthly employees.
Recommended by the Tax Collector.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Amending Bonding Ordinance, Section 30, Purchaser, to Provide
for the Bonding of Additional Employees, as Follows: 1 Chief
Assistant Purchaser of Supplies at $5,000; 3 General Storekeepers
at $1,000 Each; 4 Storekeepers at $1,000 Each.
Bill No. 3298, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of
San Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of
their respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by
the Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
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officers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof; and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Section 30 thereof,
to provide for the bonding of additional employees, as follows: 1 B368
Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies at $5,000; 3 B354 General
Storekeepers at $1,000 each; and 4 B352 Storekeepers at $1,000 each.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 30 of Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the
title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 30. PURCHASER (33)
1 B374 Purchaser of Supplies $15,000
2 B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser 5,000
3 B366 Assistant Purchaser General Supplies 1,000
4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 1,000
5 B4 Bookkeeper, Shops 1,000
6 M8 General Superintendent of Shops 5,000
7 B362 Supervisor of Equipment and Supplies 1,000
8 B354 General Storekeeper, Municipal Railway. . . . 1,000
9 B354 General Storekeeper, Central Shops 1,000
10 B354 General Storekeeper, Water Department . . . 1,000
11 B354 General Storekeeper, San Francisco Hospital 1,000
12 B354 General Storekeeper, Central Warehouse ... . 1,000
13 B352 Storekeeper, Golden Gate Park 1,000
14 B352 Storekeeper, Fleishhacker Commissary 1,000
15 B352 Storekeeper, Municipal Railway 1,000
16 B364 Produce Buyer and General Storekeeper,
Laguna Honda Home 1,000
17 J 12 Labor Foreman, Fifteenth and Harrison 1,000
18 B222 General Clerk, Rev. Fund and Payroll Prepa-
ration 1,000
19 B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser 5,000
20 B354 General Storekeeper, Bryant and Division
Streets 1,000
21 B354 General Storekeeper, Elkton Storeroom 1,000
22 B354 General Storekeeper, Twenty-fourth and
Utah Garage 1,000
23 B352 Storekeeper, Elkton Storeroom 1,000
24 B352 Storekeeper, Oak and Broderick Carbarn 1,000
25 B352 Storekeeper, Twenty-fourth and Utah Garage 1,000
26 B352 Storekeeper, Bryant and Division 1,000
$52,000
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 86a, Health Service System,
to Provide for an Additional General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3288, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 86a, HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM, by increasing the number of
employments under item 11 from 2 to 3 B5 12 General Clerk-Typist.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1945 293
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
5C0, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 86a,
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 86a. HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM
No. of Class Compensation
Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
Medical Director (e $600
B79 Secretary 275-350
B222 General Clerk 160-200
B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
B234 Head Clerk 250-300
B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 175-210
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.. 210-250
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
12 2 L70 Physiotherapist 165-200
13 Seasonal, clerical or other temporary
services as needed at rates not in
excess of salary standardization
schedules
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Final Passage.
Appropriating §2,040 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Additional Funds to the Superior Court for the Maintenance and
Transportation of Criminal Insane and Narcotics for the Balance
of the Current Fiscal Year; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3293, Ordinance No. 3103 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,040 from the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide additional funds to the Superior Court for the maintenance
and transportation of criminal insane and narcotics for the balance
of the current fiscal year; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,040 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
421.200.02, to provide additional funds to the Superior Court for the
maintenance and transportation of criminal insane and narcotics for
the balance of the current fiscal year.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: the appropriation of these funds is inmiedi-
ately necessary to the health and welfare of citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco, and will enable this duty which is per-
formed under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court to proceed with-
out interruption. The funds appropriated for this purpose in the
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1944-1945 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will prove insuffi-
cient, and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court
Approved by the Presiding Judge, Superior Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Appropriating $1,297 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for Purchase of Furniture for the Juvenile Probation De-
partment; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3294, Ordinance No. 3104 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,297 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the purchase of furni-
ture for the Juvenile Probation Department; an emergency ordinance.
"Whereas, on July 1, 1943, certain Aid to Needy Children cases
administered by the Juvenile Court were transferred to the Public
Welfare Department; and
Whereas, certain furniture which was used in connection with this
program, and in the purchase of which the Federal Government par-
ticipated, should also have been transferred at that time, but was
retained by the Juvenile Probation Department; and
Whereas, the Federal Government is now requesting the transfer
of this furniture to the Public Welfare Department, which would leave
the Juvenile Probation Department without furniture urgently needed
in its expanded program due to the juvenile delinquency; now, ther-
fore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,297 be, and it is hereby appropriated
from the surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 433.400.23, to provide funds for the pur-
chase of furniture for the Juvenile Probation Department.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of the emergency is that the purchase of the above-mentioned furni-
ture is immediately necessary to the uninterrupted operation of the
Juvenile Probation Department due to its expanded activities in con-
nection with juvenile delinquency problem. The funds appropriated
for equipment for this department for the fiscal year 1944-1945 are
insufficient, and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Chief Probation Officer.
Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
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Appropriating $5,500 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for Repairs to Equipment in the Park Department; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3296, Ordinance No. 3105 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,500 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for repairs to equipment
in the Park Department; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Park Department in the amounts and
for the purposes specified:
Appropriation
Number Amount
412.900.01 Services of Other Departments, General
Division $5,000
(Maintenance and repair of mechan-
ized equipment.)
412.900.03 Services of Other Departments, Commis-
sary Division 500
(Repairs to train at Children's Quarters
at Fleishhacker Zoo.)
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does declare, by the vote by which this
ordinance is passed, that an actual emergency exists which necessi-
tates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of the
emergency is that the equipment above-mentioned must be placed in
operating condition in order to prevent serious damage to city-owned
property and to provide for the uninterrupted operation of the Park
Department. Funds appropriated for the purpose are insufficient,
and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Adopted.
Waiving Statute of Limitations as to Payment of Certain City Hall,
Hetch Hetchy and Fire Protection Bonds and Coupons.
Proposal No. 4559, Resolution No. 4477 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Waiving the Statute of Limitations as to payment of two City Hall
bonds issued in July, 1912, and maturing in July, 1939, together with
coupon attached to each bond in the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25)
maturing July 1, 1939, and also waiving the Statute of Limitations as
to the payment of four (4) coupons attached to certain Hetch-Hetchy
bonds of 1928 issue and maturing in 1961, and also waiving the Statute
of Limitations as to the payment of certain coupons attached to cer-
tain 1908 Fire Protection bonds maturing July 1, 1931, January, 1940,
July, 1940 and January, 1941.
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco did, during the
month of July, 1912, authorize the issuance of certain bonds for the
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construction of a City Hall and Civic Center in the City and County
of San Francisco, which said bonds were of the denomination of One
Thousand ($1,000) each, and were sold to various persons; and
Whereas, certain of said bonds matured on July 1, 1939, among
which bonds were two (2) One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) bonds which
were not presented to the Treasurer for payment until January 4,
1945, and attached to each of said bonds was one interest coupon in
the sum of $25 due July 1, 1939; and
Whereas, during the year 1908 the City and County of San Fran-
cisco authorized the issuance of certain Fire Protection bonds, which
said bonds were sold to various persons; and
Whereas, attached to one of said bonds maturing on July 1, 1942,
were four (4) coupons, which said coupons were in the sum of
Twenty-five Dollars ($25) each and became due on July 1, 1939,
January, 1940, July 1, 1940, and January 1, 1941, which said coupons
were detached from said bond but were not presented for payment
to the Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco until Janu-
ary 8, 1945; and
Whereas, during the year 1928 said City and County of San Fran-
cisco authorized the issuance of certain bonds for the completion of
the Hetch Hetchy project, which said bonds were sold to various
persons and attached to each of said bonds were various interest
coupons, each in the sum of $22.50, and upon two of said bonds two
of said coupons became due on January 1, 1940, and two additional
coupons became due on July 1, 1940, which said coupons were not
presented to the Treasurer until December 15, 1944; and
Whereas, payment of the aforesaid bonds and the said coupons are
all barred by the Statute of Limitations under the laws of California;
and
Whereas, upon the issuance of said bonds the City and County of
San Francisco pledged its full faith and credit for the payment of
the same, and the interest thereon; and
Whereas, if the said bonds and interest coupons are not paid on
presentation there is grave danger that it will in general affect the
marketing of future bonds to be issued by the City and County of
San Francisco and that it is for the best interest of the said City and
County of San Francisco that the Statute of Limitations barring the
payment of said bonds should be waived and that said bonds and
coupons should be paid; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco that said City and County does hereby waive the
Statute of Limitations on the running against the payment of the
aforesaid bonds and coupons and authorize the Treasurer to pay the
same from such funds as may be available therefor.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was take up:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
Entitled, "Providing for the Amount Per Day for Traveling
Expenses of Officers and Employees on Official Business During
the Fiscal Year 1944-1945," by Amending Section 1 Thereof to
Provide for a Daily Living Expense of Fifteen Dollars.
Bill No. 3280, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
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entitled, "Providing for the amount per day for traveling expenses of
officers and employees on official business during the fiscal year
1944-1945," by amending Section 1 thereof to provide for a daily
living expense of Fifteen Dollars ($15).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series
of 1939), the title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 1. During the fiscal year 1944-1945 any officer or em-
ployee of the City and County of San Francisco, except in the dis-
charge of routine duties, who shall under the authority of law or
ordinance, leave the City and County for the purpose of performing
any official duty for or on behalf of the City and County, or, for the
purpose of rendering any service to or for the City and County, or
for the purpose of officially representing said City and County, or any
board, commission, office or department, shall be allowed as the
expense incident to said service the actual cost of transportation,
including Pullman charges, if any, together with an amount for living
expenses not to exceed fifteen ($15) dollars per day for each and
every day while said officer or employee is absent on said official
business; provided, however, that expenses incurred under the provi-
sions of California State Act 4276 (Deering) shall not be limited by
the provision of this ordinance.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, consideration of the foregoing
bill was postponed until Monday, January 29, 1945.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Beniamino Bufano.
Proposal No. 4554, Resolution No. 4473 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Beniamino Bufano, a member of the Art Commis-
sion, be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of
three weeks, commencing January 18, 1945, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable John D. McGilvray.
Proposal No. 4555, Resolution No. 4474 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable John D. McGilvray, a member of the
Board of Education, be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence
for the period from January 23, 1945, to February 1, 1945, with per-
mission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Coli
:ancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — !
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
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Leave of Absence — Hon. Lloyd E. Wilson.
Proposal No. 4561, Resolution No. 4468 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Lloyd E. Wilson, president of the Board
of Park Commissioners, be and he is hereby granted a leave of
absence for a period of thirty days, commencing February 15, 1945,
with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, TJhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Meyer, Sullivan.
Memorializing Congress to Amend Lanham Act Relative to
Emergency Housing.
Proposal No. 4558, Resolution No. 4476 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a bill will be introduced at the present session of the
Congress of the United States proposing certain amendments to the
Lanham Act, the purpose of which amendments is to assure removal
of temporary emergency war housing after the cessation of the war
in which the United States is now engaged; to more adequately desig-
nate the time at which the necessity for temporary war housing facili-
ties shall cease to exist and to provide generally a policy pursuant to
which said temporary war housing facilities shall be disposed of at
any time when they are no longer necessary to the purpose for which
they were originally constructed; and
Whereas, the proposed amendments to the Lanham Act, referred to
herein, are as follows:
1. That Section 313 be amended to read as follows:
The Administrator shall remove all housing under his
jurisdiction which is of a temporary character, as determined
and constructed under the provisions of this Act, Public
Law 781, 76th Congress, and Public Laws 973 and 353, 77th
Congress.
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
"... Such removal shall in any event be accomplished
not later than two years after [the President declares that
the emergency declared by him on September 8, 1939, has
ceased to exist] recognized cessation of organized hostilities
with the exception only of such housing as the Administra-
tor, after consultation with city councils or other governing
hoards of local communities, finds is still needed in the in-
terest of the orderly demobilization of the war effort. Pro-
vided, that all such exceptions shall be reexamined annually
by the Administrator and that all such exceptions and re-
examinations shall be reported to the Congress."
2. That Section 4 of the Lanham Act as amended on January 21,
1942, be further amended to read:
". . . 'Provided,' That in disposing of said housing con-
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sideration shall be given to [its full market value] the need
for more adequate housing under private ownership and said
housing shall be disposed of in the public interest to be de-
termined by the Administrator as provided in Section 313
of this Act."
and,
Whereas, it is the conviction of this Board of Supervisors represent-
ing the people of the City and County of San Francisco that the fore- '
going proposed amendments to the Lanham Act are in accord with
democratic principles and the economic philosophy responsible for
the growth and progress of this nation, affording a safe and decent
measure of protection to investors of private capital and insuring
against Government competition therewith, unnecessarily; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco hereby approves the proposed amendments to the
Lanham Act as heretofore set forth and urges their enactment at the
present session of Congress; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
Senators Hiram W. Johnson, Sheridan Downey, and to Representa-
tives Richard J. Welch and Franck R. Havenner, with the request
that they enthusiastically support the bill proposing amendments to
the Lanham Act as outlined herein and exercise their influence to the
end that the approval of said amendments may be assured.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Re-reference to Committee.
Opposing Commercialization of State Parks.
Proposal No. 4560, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there will be presented at the current session of the Leg-
islature a budget of proposed expenditures to provide certain funds
necessary to the post-war reconstruction and unemployment pro-
gram, which budget will number among its items a proposed appro-
priation for the Department of Natural Resources; and
Whereas, it is apprehended that the recommendations for expendi-
tures to be made by the Department of Natural Resources in the
post-war reconstruction and unemployment program will embrace
proposals for construction, reconstruction, additions or alterations for
projects of a commercial nature within State Parks; and
Whereas, State Parks are purchased for the purpose of preserving
"in their natural state" beauty areas for the enjoyment of the public
and posterity; and
Whereas, commercialization of these parks tends to destroy them
and is against and opposed to good business practices; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco that it reaffirm its position with respect to the com-
mercialization of State Parks, as expressed in its Resolution No. 4219
heretofore adopted, and together with its sister counties comprising
the Redwood Empire does protest and oppose any proposed appro-
priation to the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose, in
any manner, of providing, rehabilitating or extending facilities of a
commercial character within State Parks which are or might become
competitive to commercial enterprises of a private character estab-
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lished or to be established in the vicinity of any of California's State
Parks; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be supplied to
Mayor Lapham for transmission to the Legislative Representative
and through him to the San Francisco delegation at the State Legis-
lature with the request that San Francisco's representatives exert
their best efforts to the end that the purposes expressed herein may
be accomplished.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the foregoing proposal, stated
that he believed the parks should be developed for the people, and
the people should have the opportunity of entering the parks and
enjoying themselves at moderate prices. He would prefer the develop-
ment of the parks by private enterprise, but if private enterprise can-
not or don't want to develop the parks, it should be done by the State.
Supervisor Uhl announced that the Redwood Empire Association
had no objection to development similar to that at Camp Mather.
Miss Valerie Kuhn, representing the Redwood Empire Association,
agreed with the statement by Supervisor Uhl. There was no objection
to camping in the parks, but her association did object to the estab-
lishment of hotels and resorts.
Thereupon Supervisor Colman announced that the Redwood
Empire Association did object to development as at Camp Mather or
as at Richardson's Grove. He did not object to such development.
Supervisor Mancuso also objected to the proposal. The parks would
be no good without accommodations. The proposal under considera-
tion would protect resorts to the detriment of everyone else. It was
strictly in favor of private business.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the Board take no action at
all, rather than to vote against the matter. He felt the proper thing
to do would be to refer the matter back to committee, and he so
moved. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Meyer, Uhl — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
In Memoriam — Dillard Mead.
Supervisor MacPhee presented, on behalf of the entire Board of
Supervisors:
Proposal No. 4564, Resolution No. 4480 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with deepest regret of
the recent death of Dillard Mead, brother of our esteemed colleague.
Supervisor Dewey Mead; and
Whereas, Dillard Mead was a man of sterling character, beloved
by all who knew him for his many fine qualities of mind and heart —
a devoted son and loving brother; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors expresses to Supervisor
Mead and to his bereaved mother and sister our sincere sorrow at
the untimely passing of the late Dillard Mead; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
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have prepared engrossed copies of this resolution to be transmitted
to the family of the deceased.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Referred to Committee.
The following were presented by the Clerk and referred to Finance
Committee:
Bill No. 3299 (Series of 1939), entitled "Appropriating the sum of
$6,000 out of the surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation
Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to provide funds for the com-
pensation of temporary employees in the Sheriff's department."
Bill No. 3300 (Series of 1939), entitled "Appropriating the sum of
$220 out of the surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation
Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to provide funds for tempo-
rary employees in the Adult Probation Department (Venereal Disease
Bureau)."
Bill No. 3301 (Series of 1939), entitled "Appropriating the sum of
$500 from the surplus existing in Appropriation No. 461.200.00, Con-
tractual Services, City Planning Commission, to provide funds for
the purchase of additional equipment for the City Planning Commis-
Dn."
Bill No. 3302 (Series of 1939), entitled "An amendment to Bill 2918,
Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72, Public Utilities Commis-
sion, Municipal Railway, by increasing the number of employments
under item 8.2 from 3 to 4 B102 Teller; and by decreasing the num-
ber of employments under item 10 from 47 to 46 B222 General Clerk,
to reflect change in classification, retroactive to September 29, 1944,
to correct error in allocation."
Bill No. 3303 (Series of 1939), entitled "An amendment to Bill 2918,
Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 2.3.23, Public Utilities
Commission, by adding 1 B102 Teller, and deducting 1 B222 General
Clerk from employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hourg
per week; and by increasing the number of hours of 3 B102 Teller,
2 B222 General Clerk, and 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist from 44 to
48 hours per week; all employments located in Municipal Railway."
Bill No. 3304 (Series of 1939), entitled "An amendment to Bill 2918,
Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 15, Park Department (Per-
sonal Services, Wages), by adding new item 23.1, 1 0152 Engineer
of Hoisting and Portable Engines at $13 per day."
Bill No. 3305 (Series of 1939), entitled "An amendment to Bill 2918,
Ordinance 2743, Section 41, Department of Public Works — Bureau of
Accounts, by adding new item 4.1, 1 B234 Head Clerk $250-300."
Bill No. 3306 (Series of 1939), entitled "An amendment to Bill
2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2, Public Utilities
Commission — Municipal Railway (Continued), by adding item 23.1.1,
1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway $350-400."
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and Its Predeces-
sor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign Applications and Agree-
ment and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the City for
the Purpose of Obtaining Funds for Civilian Defense Work Pur-
suant to the Provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
, Proposal No. 4562, Resolution No. 4479 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statute 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation by
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the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist cities and
counties in Civilian Defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on
a matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations com-
ing within the province of the statutes above mentioned and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, the activities of the Civilian War Council, the predecessor
of the Citizens' Protective Corps of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco expended $16,780.96, in the month of June, 1943, according to a
certain document of 135 pages reviewed by the Director of the State
War Council and the Director of Finance of the State of California;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its prede-
cessor, the Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to represent
the City and County of San Francisco to negotiate and execute all
applications, agreements and such other documents as may be neces-
sary relating to terms and conditions under which State aid for the
above mentioned projects may be granted, and is hereby authorized
to sign all necessary papers in connection with the obtaining of said
aid from the State, and is hereby authorized to sign and present
proper applications, and data to the State of California for reimburse-
ment in the aggregate sum of $8,214.49, representing 50 per cent of
the above mentioned expenditures, less a credit of $351.98 for 100
per cent telephone reimbursement, or so much thereof as is eligible
for State aid.
It is certified that the State aid requested is for the purpose of
reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds ex-
pended from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appro-
priation ordinance funds whose source is other than the State
Treasury or any fund or agency which is part of the executive depart-
ment of the State government.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Exemption of San Francisco Airport From Taxation by San Mateo
County.
Supervisor Uhl presented:
Proposal No. 4563, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Captain Doolin states upward of 10,000 are employed at
the San Francisco Airport; and
Whereas, Captain Doolin estimates 80 per cent of said employees
at the San Francisco Airport reside in San Mateo County; and
Whereas, San Mateo will reap a large financial benefit by expan-
sion of our airport located in San Mateo County, and San Mateo
County is collecting many thousands of dollars in taxation on San
Francisco land and improvements; and
Whereas, it is assumed that the tax collected by San Mateo cover-
ing land and improvements in San Mateo County will be doubled;
and
Whereas, San Mateo County, because of the splendid financial
benefit, should bear part of the proposed $20,000,000 bond issue; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That Mayor Lapham should appoint ten persons who
will contact San Mateo County in hopes that San Mateo County will
exempt San Francisco from taxation on the San Francisco Airport
and also to consider legislation whereby airport land and improve-
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ments of a county developing airports in adjacent counties will be
exempt from taxation; and be it
Further Resolved, That our State Senator and our San Francisco
Assemblymen should receive a copy of this resolution and give their
endorsement to same.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
State Aid for Teachers' Pensions.
Supervisor Brown called attention to pension plan for teachers
recently inaugurated by the City of Emeryville. By means of State
aid the cost of the pension plan has been considerably minimized.
Mr. Smith, of the Bureau of Governmental Research has stated there
is a State fund for teachers' pensions to which the various counties
make contributions, and the State takes on the burden of the balance
of funds necessary to provide the pensions. In San Francisco the
city has its own pension fund for all employees, including the
teachers. However, San Francisco is required to make contribution
to the State fund for other counties, but receives no benefits.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown requested that the Clerk address
a letter to Mr. Ralph Nelson, asking him to describe in detail what
State aid is available for pensions to teachers, what appropriation
the City makes to State funds, and what benefits the City and County
receives.
No objection, and so ordered.
Repair of Buses by Private Contract.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that repairs of buses of the Municipal
Railway were being made by the White Truck Company.
Lost and Found Department.
Supervisor Mancuso inquired about the status of a proposal which
he had presented about five weeks earlier, proposing the establish-
ment of a "Lost and Found" department in the City Hall. He was
informed that the matter was in the files of the Rules Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:00
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 13, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, January 29, 1945,
2:00 P. M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2: 15 P. M.
Comm.unications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Mrs. Edith Bruckner, sister of the late Dillard Mead, ac-
knowledging with appreciation the Board's expression of sympathy.
Filed.
From Manager of Utilities, requesting that consideration of Bills
Nos. 3193 and 3201, providing for an excess liability accident reserve
fund be postponed until February 14, 1945.
No objection, and so ordered.
From the Executive Secretary to the Mayor, notice that due to
the many bills presented in the State Legislature, that the report of
Mr. Donald Cleary for the week could not be rendered, but that re-
ports will be continued later on.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mrs. George Keefer, protesting garbage rates.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection, semi-
annual report of that Bureau.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Supervisor Dan Gallagher, Acting Mayor, requesting with-
drawal of Proposal No. 4536, requesting legislative representatives to
support program designed to assist the City and County in post-war
public works construction program.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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From Chief Administrative Officer, proposal loaning the Bufano
sculptures to the San Francisco Housing Authority for placement in
Valencia Gardens.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From the Retirement Board, information as to the retirement sys-
tem at Emeryville.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Department of Justice, requesting cancellation of taxes for
fiscal year 1944-45 on certain tracts of land for harbor defense.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From State Controller, statement of apportionment of gas tax funds
for the quarter ending December 31, 1944.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From County Supervisors' Association, copies of bills dealing with
county forestry measure, and requesting support therefor by the
Board of Supervisors.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Controller, stating that he will be glad to comply with
request that the Controller submit an outline of fiscal procedure
necessary to expedite the establishment of financial reserves when
men and material are available.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Mme. C. E. Grosjean, copies of correspondence with the
Mayor, opposing the sale of the Lincoln property at Fifth and Market
Streets.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Mrs. Paul Swanson, East and West of Castro Street Improve-
ment Club, complaining of poor lighting in the vicinity of the James
Lick School.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
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unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until MoU'
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, Decevfiber 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Pursuant to request by Public Utilities Commission, and on motion
by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration of the foregoing bill was con-
tinued until Tuesday, February 13, 1945, at 2:30 P. M.
Supplemental Appropriation, $200,000 From Surplus Fund, Munic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Pursuant to request by Public Utilities Commission, and on motion
by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration of the foregoing bill was con-
tinued until Tuesday, February 13, 1945, at 2:30 P. M.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $102 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Compensate One General Clerk-Stenographer on
55^ -day Week in San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services.
Bill No. 3283, Ordinance No. 3110 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $102 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of one General Clerk-Stenographer on a 5V2-dav week,
funds for which are now provided on a 5-day week, in the San Fran-
cisco Council for Veterans' Services a War Service Activity.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $102 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropri-
ation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 426.110.79-68,
to provide funds in the San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services,
a War Service Activity, for the compensation of one Clerk-Stenog-
rapher on a 5 1/2 -day week, funds for which are now provided on a
5-day week.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer, and Vice-Com-
mander, Citizens' Protective Corps.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor, and Commander, Citizens' Protective
Corps.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.22, Chief Administrative
Officer (San Francisco Council for Veterans' Services), by Add-
ing 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer to List Authorized to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3277, Ordinance No. 3107 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.22, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (San Francisco
Council for Veterans' Services), by adding 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer to list authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.22 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.22. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Dormitories for B229 Dormitory Clerk 2 48
Servicemen B236 Manager, Dormitory 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 48
1204 Porter 4 48
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No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Hospitality House C104 Janitor 4 48
Veterans' Services B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Providing Funds for Compensation of One Position of Voting
Machine Adjuster at §200 Per Month in Registrars Office, Which
Position Is Created. Return of Employee From Military Leave
for Whom No Position Is Now Established.
Bill No. 3284, Ordinance No. 3111 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,100 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for one B305 Voting Machine Adjuster at $200 per
month in the Registrar's Office, which position is created. Return of
employee from military leave for whom no position is now estab-
lished.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,100 is herebv appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com-
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 429.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B305 Voting Machine Ad-
juster at $200 per month in the Registrar's Office due to return of em-
ployee from military leave for whom no position is now established.
Section 2. The position of one B305 Voting Machine Adjuster at
$200 per month is hereby established in the Registrar's Office.
Recommended by the Registrar of Voters.
Recommended by the Acting Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors ' Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 32, Department of Finance and
Records — Registrar of Voters, by Increasing Number of Em-
ployees Under Item 8 From 2 to 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster.
Bill No. 3271, Ordinance No. 3106 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 32, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS— REGIS-
TRAR OF VOTERS, by increasing the number of employees under
item 8 from 2 to 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 32,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 32. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS —
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Item No. of Class Comi)ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B66 Registrar of Voters $500
2 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
3 1 B164 Senior Law Clerk 250-300
3.1 3 B222 General Clerk (a 225
4 3 B222 General Clerk 160-200
6 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
6 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
7 1 B304 Senior Addressing Machine Operator.. 190-225
8 3 B305 Voting Machine Adjuster 175-200
9 1 B355 Custodian of Voting Machines 250-300
10 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
11 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Providing Funds for Payment of Claims Made by Santa Clara
County Under Section 2200 of the Welfare & Institutions Code,
for Hospitalization and Care of San Francisco Residents for Period
From September 18, 1942, to November 4, 1943.
Bill No. 3282, Ordinance No. 3109 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $392 from the Unappropriated Balance of
the General Fund for the fiscal year 1942-1943, and the sum of $106.50
from the Unappropriated Balance of the General Fund for the fiscal
year 1943-1944, to provide funds for the payment of claims made by
Santa Clara County under Section 2200 of the Welfare and Institu-
tions Code, for hospitalization and care of San Francisco residents for
period from September 18, 1942, to November 4, 1943.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $392 is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Balance of the General Fund for the fiscal year 1942-
1943, and the sum of $106.50 from the Unappropriated Balance of the
General Fund for the fiscal year 1943-1944, to the credit of the follow-
ing appropriations of the Health Department:
Appropriatio'D,
Number
250.200.01— Contractual Services, Central Office, Dept. of
Public Health — Administration $392.00
350.200.01 — Contractual Services, Central Office. Dept. cf
Public Health — Administration 106.50
to provide funds for the payment of claims made by Santa Clara
County under Section 2200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for
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hospitalization and care of San Francisco residents for period Septem-
ber 18, 1942, to November 4, ii)t^.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayo.\
Finally Passed bv the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,250 to Provide Funds for Compensation of Replace-
ments for Employees of the Central Office, Department of Public
Health, on Sick Leave With Pay.
Bill No. 3286, Ordinance No. 3112 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,250 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for tlie compensation of replacements for employees
of the Central OfHce, Department of Public Health, on sick leave with
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows;
Section 1. The sum of $1,250 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.115.01, to
provide funds for the compensation of replacements for employees
of the Central Office, Department of Public Health, on sick leave with
pay.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Establishing San Francisco Police Reserve ; Defining Certain Terms ;
Conferring Powers of Peace Officers Upon Members of Said
Reserve; Defining Duties; Authorizing Chief of Police to Detail
Members to Public Service; Providing for Compensation, Hos-
pitalization and Other Benefits; Prohibiting False Impersonation
of a Member of Said Reserve; Providing That Said Reserve Shall
Be Part of Citizen's Protective Corps, and Authorizing Issuance
of Rules and Regulations.
Bill No. 3281, Ordinance No. 3108 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a police reserve in the City and County
of San Francisco, defining terms used herein, conferring the powers
of peace officers upon members of said reserve, defining the duties of
said members, authorizing the Chief of Police to detail them to such
public service as he may deem necessary, providing for their limited
compensation, providing for hospitalization and other benefits in the
event of injury in line of duty, prohibiting the false impersonation
of a member of said reserve, providing that said reserve shall be part
312 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
of the Citizens* Protective Corps, and authorizing the issuance of rules
and regulations and such revisions and amendments thereof as may-
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Whenever, in this ordinance, the follow-
ing terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
this section, unless otherwise apparent from the context.
(a) "Commission" shall mean the Police Commission.
(b) "Chief" shall mean the Chief of Police.
(c) "Reserve" shall mean the San Francisco Police Reserve.
(d) "Member" shall mean member of the San Francisco Police
Reserve.
Section 2. The San Francisco Police Reserve is hereby created.
Said Reserve of not more than 800 men shall be under the direction
of the Police Commission and the Chief of Police shall be the Chief
of said Reserve.
Section 3. The Commission shall, by rule, prescribe the qualifica-
tions and standards by which applicants for membership in said
Reserve shall be governed and persons possessing said qualifications
and conforming to said standards may be appointed to said Reserve
by the Chief.
Section 4. Members shall perform such public service as may be
ordered by the Chief and it shall be unlawful for any person to wil-
fully resist, delay, or obstruct, any member in the discharge, or the
attempt to discharge, of any duties of his office.
Section 5. The Reserve is hereby assigned the duty of preparing
against the perils to civilian life and property that may be expected
to result from attack by any foreign power during the present war, or
from any disaster that may threaten lives and property, and any
duties assigned the members shall be deemed to be training in
preparation against such perils.
Section 6. In the enforcement of the penal laws of the State of
California, the penal ordinances of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and in the performance of such other duties as may be desig-
nated by the Chief, every duly-authorized member shall be deemed
to have all the powers of a peace officer.
Section 7. Members suffering injury arising out of and in the
course of duties assigned to them by the Chief, are entitled to such
medical care, hospitalization, compensation, and other benefits as
the Board of Supervisors may, by ordinance, provide, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 9 of the Charter.
Section 8. The uniform, -star and equipment, to be worn and car-
ried by the members, shall be prescribed by the Commission.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely imper-
sonate or represent himself to be a member, or to wear, use, or
possess, a star used by the Reserve, unless he is authorized so to do.
Section 10. Each member may be allowed compensation at the
rate of one ($1) dollar per hour up to but not exceeding fifty (50)
hours from and after the effective date of this ordinance. In the
event compensation is paid, pursuant to the provisions of this section,
no further compensation shall be allowed, and thereafter, and in any
event after the completion of said fifty (50) hours, no member shall
be an employee of the City and County.
Section 11. The Chief may dismiss a member from the Reserve,
without any hearing whatsoever, and each member shall have the
right to resign from said reserve at any time.
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 . 313
Section 12. Uniform, star and other equipment shall be purchased
by the member at his own expense, provided, however, that upon the
separation of any person from said Reserve the star, issued to him,
shall be returned to the Chief and the member so returning said star
shall be entitled to no compensation therefor.
Section 13. To be eligible to membership in said Reserve, each
applicant must indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum
of sixteen (16) hours per month in the public service, and where any
member has failed to give said minimum hours of service for a period
of two (2) months the Chief shall inquire into the reasons therefor
and unless good reason is shown for said failure to render the mini-
mum hours herein required, the Chief may dismiss the member
from said Reserve.
Section 14. All persons appointed by the Chief, pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed to be public officers.
Section 15. The Reserve shall be deemed to be a part of the
police services of Citizens' Protective Corps and shall be governed by
the provisions of Ordinance 2811 (Series of 1939), known as the
Citizens' Protective Corps Ordinance. Should any provision of the
said Citizens' Protective Corps Ordinance, however, conflict witti this
ordinance, this ordinance shall prevail.
Section 16. The Commission is hereby authorized, directed and
empowered to prepare and promulgate such rules and regulations
and revisions, and amendments thereof, as may, in its discretion, be
necessary to carry out the express intent of this ordinance.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating §40,000 to Provide Funds for Payment to Members
of the Police Reserve of §1.00 Per Hour Not to Exceed Fifty
Hours for Not More Than 800 Men.
Bill No. 3290, Ordinance No. 3114 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $40,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide ftinds for payment to members of the Police Reserve of
$1.00 per hour not to exceed fifty hours for not more than 800 men.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $40,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409.120.80,
to provide funds for payment to members of the Police Reserve of
$1.00 per hour not to exceed fifty hours for not more than 800 men,
which positions are hereby created.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor=
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
314 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
Amend Salary Ordinance, Police Department, War Emergency, to
Provide for 800 Reserve Police at Hourly Rate of $1.00 Per Hour,
Not to Exceed 49 Hours Per Month.
Bill No. 3287, Ordinance No. 3113 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11.3, POLICE. DEPARTMENT— WAR EMERGENCY, by adding
item 52, 800 Reserve Police at rate of $1.00 per hour, not to exceed 49
hours per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 11.3
is hereby amended to read as follows*
Ssction 11.3. POLICE DEPARTMENT— WAR EMERGENO¥
liem No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
£11 1 B454 Telephone Operator $160-20^
52 800 Reserve Police at rate of $1.00 per hoiii,,
not to exceed 49 hours per month.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,500 From Surplus in Estimated Revenue, War
Memorial, to Provide for Temporary Salaries and for Overtime
Compensation to Employees of War Memorial.
Bill No. 3292, Ordinance No. 3115 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,500 from surplus existing in the esti-
mated revenues of the War Memorial, and the sum of $500 from sur-
plus existing in the War Memorial Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 415.199.00, to provide funds for temporary salaries and for
payment of overtime to monthly employees in the War Memorial.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the estimated revenues 6t the War Memorial, and the
sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the War Memorial Compen-
sation Reserve, Appropriation No. 415.199.00, to provide funds to the
credit of the following appropriations in the amounts indicated and
lor the purposes specified:
Appropriation «
Number
415.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $1,500
(Payment of overtime to monthly em-
ployees for balance of fiscal year)
415.120.00 Temporary Salaries 500
(Amount required for the balance of the
fiscal year for temporary salary require-
ments)
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Crystal Palace Baths Lease.
Proposal No. 4565, Resolution No. 4486 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on December 27, 1943, this Board adopted Resolution
No. 3757 (Series of 1939), authorizing execution of a lease between
Edward Cerruti and Norma Cerruti, his wife, as lessors, and the City
and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as lessee, cov-
ering the Crystal Palace Baths, located at 775 Lombard Street, San
Francisco, California, for a period of one year beginning January 16,
1944, at a rental of $1,250 per month; and
Whereas, the Recreation Commission desires to continue its tenancy
on a month-to-month basis beginning January 16, 1945, in accordance
with the provisions of said lease; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said lease shall be on a month-to-month basis begin-
ning January 16, 1945, at a rental of $1,250 per month, subject to
certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86 of
the Charter.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4566, Resolution No. 4487 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the amount of $92.65 be and it is hereby authorized
to be paid to the Loop Lumber Company from Appropriation Num-
ber 60.969.00, Taxes Refunded Fund, being a refund of erroneous
payments of unsecured personal property taxes on buildings located
in Assessor's Block 3940 -A, Lot 1, near the intersection of Sixteenth
Street with Central Basin, for the following years and in the follow-
ing amounts:
Year 1942 $30.77
1943 31.36
1944 30.52
Total $92.65
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4567, Resolution No. 4488 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
316 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 |
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, increases, decreases, discontinuances,
suspensions and other transactions, effective October 1, November 1
and December 1, 1944, January 1 and January 19, 1945, and as noted,
are hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
hereby directed to transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4568, Resolution No. 4489 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recommendations,
containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security Aid,
Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, including increases
and decreases for the month of February, 1945, are hereby approved,
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is directed to transmit this
approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 4569, Resolution No. 4490 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby determines that
the responsible relatives of the recipients of Old Age Security Aid,
listed in the report of the Public Welfare Department to the Board of
Supervisors, dated January 23, 1945, are able to contribute each
month to the said recipients of Old Age Security Aid the amounts
stated in said report; that said determination is made upon the
basis of the Relatives' Contribution Scale set forth in Section 2181
of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California; and
the City Attorney is hereby requested and authorized to commence
legal proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for the City and County of San Francisco, as provided in Sec-
tion 2224 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of Cali-
fornia, against the responsible relatives who refuse to assume the
obligation of making the monthly contribution to the recipients of
Old Age Security Aid in accordance with the determination of their
liability as made on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Requesting That Detailed Statement of Tax Rate Be Stamped on
Tax Bills.
Proposal No. 4557, Resolution No. 4485 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby requests the Chief
Administrative Officer to instruct the Tax Collector to have stamped
on each tax bill issued by the Tax Collector to the public during the
fiscal year 1945-1946 a detailed statement of the then current tax rate
of the City and County of San Francisco, consisting of: (a) Compul-
sory school tax for San Francisco Unified School District; (b) total
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tax rate for public service enterprises; (c) total tax rate for general
municipal purposes; (d) total tax rate.
Monday, January 22, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Travel Expense Ordinance, County Officers of
School Department.
Bill No. 3295, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 18, providing
that the County Officers of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive their actual and necessary
traveling expenses when attending any educational convention or
conference after approval by the San Francisco Board of Education.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 18, as follows:
SEC. 18. Travel Expense — County Officers of School Department.
Subject to the provisions of the then current Travel Expense Ordi-
nance, each County Officer of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive his actual and necessary travel-
ing expenses whenever he attends any educational convention or con-
ference, attendance at which has been authorized by the Board of
Education; and said County Officer is hereby authorized to attend
any such convention or conference provided that such attendance
shall have been first approved by the San Francisco Board of Edu-
cation.
Monday, January 22, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $6,000 From General Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for the Com-
pensation of Temporary Employees in the Sheriff's Department.
Bill No. 3299, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,000 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of temporary employees in the
Sheriff's department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.120.00,
318 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
to provide funds for the compensation of temporary employees in the
Sheriff's department.
Recommended by the Sheriff.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $220 From General Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for Temporary
Employees in the Adult Probation Department (Venereal Disease
Bureau).
Bill No. 3300, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $220 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary employees in the Adult Probation
Department (Venereal Disease Bureau) .
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $220 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 425.120.00,
to provide funds for temporary employees in the Adult Probation
Department (Venereal Disease Bureau).
Recommended by the Chief Adult Probation Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission, Author-
izing Extension of Work Week for Certain Employees.
Bill No. 3303, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, by adding 1 B102
Teller, and deducting 1 B222 General Clerk from employments author-
ized to work in excess of 40 hours per week; and by increasing the
number of hours of 3 B102 Teller, 2 B222 General Clerk, and 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist from 44 to 48 hours per week; all employments
located in Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
General Office 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
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No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. ... 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 4 48
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor.... All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Water B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
House Service C52 Elevator Operator 1 48
C104 Janitor 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Agricultural V30 Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Division
320
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Docks and Shipping U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks ... 2 48
City Distribution 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 7 48
General 0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Peninsula Division 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
U212 Ranger 3 48
Millbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 48
C152 Watchman 2 48
U228 Meterman Country 1 48
Alameda B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper .'. 1 48
U212 Ranger 2 48
Civilian Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
U212 Ranger 76 48
U213 Special Agent 6 48
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
War Emergency U213 Special Agent 6 48
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters . 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $500 From Appropriation No. 461.200.00, Contractual
Services, City Planning Commission, to Provide Funds for the
Purchase of Additional Equipment for the City Planning Com-
mission.
Bill No. 3301, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 461.200.00, Contractual Services, City Planning Commis-
sion, to provide funds for the purchase of additional equipment for
the City Planning Commission.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 461.200.00, Contractual Services,
City Planning Commission, to the credit of Appropriation No.
433.400.61, to provide funds for the purchase of additional equipment
for the City Planning Commission.
Recommended by the City Planning Engineer.
Approved by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Appropriating $2,520 From General Fund Compensation Reserve for
Creation of Two Positions, Junior Engineer, at $280 Per Month;
Abolishing Positions of Two Surveyor's Field Assistants.
Bill No. 3308, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,520 from the General Fund Compen-
sation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to provide funds for
the compensation of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per month
in the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works, which
positions are created; abolishing the positions of two F604 Surveyor's
Field Assistant in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,520 is hereby appropriated from the
'.eneral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
0 the credit of Appropriation No. 440.110.00, to provide funds for the
. ompensation of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per month in the
Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works.
Section 2. The positions of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per
month are hereby created in the Bureau of Engineering, Department
of Public Works; the positions of two F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant
are hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Engineering, to Provide for
Emplojmient of Two Junior Engineers; Abolishing Positions of
Two Surveyor's Field Assistants.
Bill No. 3289, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 45, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS— BUREAU OF ENGI-
NEERING, by adding item 14.1, 2 F401 Junior Engineer $225-280;
and by decreasing the number of employments under item 18 from
8 to 6 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant to reflect change in classifica-
tion of two positions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 45,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 45. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS —
BUREAU OP ENGINEERING
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B222 General Clerk $160-200
2 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
3 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
4 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
5 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
6 1 F4 Assistant City Engineer 500-600
7 1 FIO City Engineer (a 833.33
8 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 180-225
9 4 F102 Draftsman 225-280
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No, Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
10 4 F104 Senior Draftsman 280-325
11 7 F106 Designer 300-375
12 4 F202 Inspector, Public Works Construction 200-250
13 2 P204 Civil Engineering Inspector 225-280
14 1 F256 Cartographer and Art Designer 225-280
14.1 2 F401 Junior Engineer 225-280
15 3 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
16 6 F410 Engineer 375-450
17 1 F412 Senior Engineer 450-575
18 6 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant 200-250
18.1 2 F606 Instrument Man 250-275
19 3 F610 Chief of Party 275-325
20 1 L114 Engineering Chemist 250-300
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,250 From Reserve for Land Purchases, General
(Dept. of Public Works), to the Credit of Appropriation No.
448.953.58, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of the Necessary
Land to Complete the Tioga Avenue Widening Project.
Bill No. 3310, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,250 out of the surplus existing in
Reserve for Land Purchases, General (Department of Public Works),
to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.953.58, to provide funds for
the acquisition of the necessary land to complete the Tioga Avenue
widening project.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,250 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Reserve for Land Purchases, General (Department
of Public Works), to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.953.58, to
provide funds for the acquisition of the necessary land to complete
the Tioga Avenue widening project.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Refused Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
Entitled, "Providing for the Amount Per Day for Traveling
Expenses of Officers and Employees on Official Business During
the l^iscal Year 1944-1945," by Amending Section 1 Thereof to
Provide for a Daily Living Expense of Fifteen Dollars.
Bill No. 3280, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series of 1939),
entitled, "Providing for the amount per day for traveling expenses of
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officers and employees on official business during the fiscal year
1944-1945," by amending Section 1 thereof to provide for a daily
living expense of Fifteen Dollars ($15).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Bill No. 2923, Ordinance No. 2767 (Series
of 1939), the title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 1. During the fiscal year 1944-1945 any officer or em-
ployee of the City and County of San Francisco, except in the dis-
charge of routine duties, who shall under the authority of law or
ordinance, leave the City and County for the purpose of performing
any official duty for or on behalf of the City and County, or, for the
purpose of rendering any service to or for the City and County, or
for the purpose of officially representing said City and County, or any
board, commission, office or department, shall be allowed as the
expense incident to said service the actual cost of transportation,
including Pullman charges, if any, together with an amount for living
expenses not to exceed fifteen ($15) dollars per day for each and
every day while said officer or employee is absent on said official
business; provided, however, that expenses incurred under the provi-
sions of California State Act 4276 (Deering) shall not be limited by
the provision of this ordinance.
Monday, January 22, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the purpose of the proposed legisla-
tion, stating that it would provide a maximum of $15 per day for
living expense of persons traveling on official business, plus any addi-
tional necessary expense incurred under the provisions of California
State Act 4276. The additional amount would provide for expense
incurred in connection with legislative duties. The $20 daily expense
as at present provided for, costs the City and County approximately
$5,000 per year.
Supervisor Mead opposed the proposed legislation. He did not
believe that, under the present conditions, the expense allowance
should be decreased.
Supervisor Brown opposed the reduction from $20 to $15. For
years $15 per day had been considered a proper amount to enable
anyone to travel for the City on a reasonable basis. About a year ago
the Board determined that such amount was too small. If the Board
was right then, it is right now, and $15 is not sufficient. Unless some
evidence to the contrary can be shown, he would vote against the
amendment. His personal experience indicates that the present travel
allowance is not too high. It would be poor policy for the City and
County to compel its representatives to travel on less than is allowed
representatives of other cities. It is penny wise and pound foolish.
Supervisor Colman announced that he had nothing to do with the
introduction of the legislation, and was not aware that Supervisor
Mancuso had intended to introduce it. However, he had voted
against the increase of $15 to $20 per day. His experience did not
coincide with that of Supervisor Brown. Although he did not con-
sider the matter one of great importance, he did feel that $15 per day
was sufficient for the taxpayers to spend for expense of Supervisors
traveling. He believed anyone could live with decency and proper
dignity on that amount, in addition to their actual transportation and
Pullman expense. The cost of hotel accommodations has, in many
instances, been frozen. He believed the proposed legislation was
sound, and he would support it.
324 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
Supervisor Mancuso, in again arguing in support of the proposed
legislation, disagreed with the views expressed by Supervisor Brown.
He voted for $20 daily expense, but he believed he had made a mis-
take in so doing, and he wished to correct that mistake. Supervisors
from most of the other counties receive far less for their daily ex-
pense while traveling than do the Supervisors from the City and
County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Mead, in reply, pointed out that in other counties, the
Supervisors receive more salary than do the San Francisco Super-
visors.
Supervisor Colman, in answer to Supervisor Mead, stated that in
reality, the Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
receive a greater salary than do the other Supervisors in the State.
They are paid $200 per month for a part time position, and are thus
able to carry on their own respective businesses or emplo-yments.
After further brief discussion, Bill No. 3280, amending the travel
expense ordinance, was refused Passage for Second Reading by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, Green, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan,
Uhl— 7.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, Sullivan.
Approving Map Showing the Opening of Mojave Street From
Bronte Street to Peralta Avenue.
Proposal No. 4518, Resolution No. 4481 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, Tiiat the certain map entitled, "Map showing the opening
of Mojave Street from Bronte Street to Peralta Avenue, City and
County of San Francisco, composed of one sheet, approved the 3rd
day of January, 1945, by Department of Public Works Order No.
21,761, be and the same is hereby approved and made official and
parcels 1 to 4 inclusive, shown hatched thereon, previously accepted
and recorded are hereby declared to be an open public street dedi-
cated to public use to be known by the name of Mojave Street.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer. ,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Closing and Abandoning Gale Street Between the Southeasterly
Line of Townsend Street and the Northwesterly Line of King
Street.
Proposal No. 4519, Resolution No. 4482 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 27th day of November, 1944, the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Reso-
lution No. 4370 (Series of 1939), being a resolution of intention to
close and abandon all of Gale Street between the southeasterly line
of Townsend Street and the northwesterly line of King Street under
the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco, which reso-
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lution was approved on November 29, 1944, said resolution being in
words and figures as follows:
"Whereas, the Board of State Harbor Commissioners for
San Francisco has requested this Board of Supervisors to
close and abandon the portion of Gale Street between Town-
send Street and King Street under the jurisdiction of the
City and County of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That public interest requires the closing and
abandoning of Gale Street from Townsend Street to King
Street, and that it is the intention of this Board of Super-
visors to close and abandon said street, situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
"All of Gale Street lying between the southeasterly line of
Townsend Street and the northwesterly line of King Street.
"Reference is made to a map on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco showing the location of the streets proposed
to be closed.
"Said closing and abandonment shall be done and made in
the manner and in accordance with Section 107 of the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco and the General
Laws of the State of California, and notice is hereby given
that on the 18th day of December, 1944, this Board will hear
all persons interested in or objecting to said closing and
abandonment.
"The Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Department of Public
Works, and the Department of Public Works is hereby
directed to give notice of said contemplated closing of said
street in the manner provided by law, and to cause notice to
be published in the San Francisco Chronicle, the official
newspaper, as required by law.
"Adopted — Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Novem-
ber 27, 1944.
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman.
"I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted
by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
"Approved, San Francisco, Nov. 29, 1944.
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor."
Whereas, the Clerk of this Board did transmit to the Department
of Public Works of the City and County of San Francisco, a certified
copy of said resolution and said Department of Public Works did,
upon receipt of said resolution, cause to be posted in the manner and
as required by law, notice of the passage of said resolution, and did
also cause, in the manner and as required by law, a notice similar in
substance, to be published for a period of 10 days, in the San Fran-
cisco Chronicle, the official newspaper of the City and County of San
Francisco; and
Whereas, the public interest and convenience requires said street
closing and abandonment be done as described in said Resolution
4370; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has acquired jurisdiction to
'er sai^ closing and abandonment; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That all of Gale Street between the southeasterly line of
Townsend Street and the northwesterly line of King Street, under
the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco be and is
hereby closed and abandoned; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit certified
copies of this resolution to the Recorder and Director of Public Works
of the City and County of San Francisco and that said Recorder and
said Director are hereby instructed to proceed thereafter as required
by law.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Aj'es: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — ih
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Valencia Street
Between Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on
Southerly Line of Twenty-fifth Street Between Easterly and
Westerly Lines of Valencia Street.
Proposal No. 4534, Resolution No. 4483 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to
change and establish grades on the following named streets, at the
points hereinafter specified and at the elevations above city datum
as hereinafter stated, in accordance with Order No. 21,785 of the
Director of Public Works dated January 10, 1945, making written
recommendation of such action, filed with said Board January 11,
1945, to-wit:
Valencia Street Feet
Twenty-fifth Street, northerly line 78
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, 15 feet northerly from the southerly line of
Twenty-fifth Street 79.70
(The same being the present official grade)
Ten feet westerly of easterly line of, at Twenty-fifth Street
southerly line 78
Ten feet easterly from the westerly line of, at Twenty-fifth
Street southerly line 78.70
Twenty-sixth Street 70
(The same being the present official grade)
Twenty-fifth Street Feet
Northerly line of, at Valencia Street 78
(The same being the present official grade)
Southerly line of, 10 feet westerly from the easterly line of
Valencia Street 78
Southerly line of, 10 feet easterly from the westerly line of
Valencia Street . 78.70
At a point on the westerly line of Valencia Street and 15 feet
northerly from the southerly line of Twenty-fifth street. . . . 79.70
(The same being the present olHicial grade)
On Valencia Street between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets
and on Twenty-fifth Street at Valencia Street be changed and estab-
lished to conform to true gradients between the grade elevation above
given thereof.
The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that no assessment dis-
trict is necessary as no damage will result from said change of grades.
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to cai^e to be
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conspicuously posted along the street or streets upon which such
change or modification of grade or grades is contemplated, notice of
the passage of this Resolution of Intention. ^
These proceedings are instituted in accordance with the "Change
of Grade Act of 1909." The San Francisco Chronicle is hereby desig-
nated as the newspaper in which this resolution shall be published.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Guerrero Street
Between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets.
Proposal No. 4535, Resolution No. 4484 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to
change and establish grades on the following named street, at the
points hereinafter specified and at the elevations above city datum
as hereinafter stated, in accordance with Order No. 21,784 of the
Director of Public Works dated January 10, 1945, making written
recommendation of such action, filed with said Board January 11,
1945, to-wit:
Guerrero Street Feet
Midway between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets 102
(The same being the present official grade)
At Twenty-sixth Street, northerly line 92
(The same being the present official grade)
On Guerrero Street between a line midway between Twenty-fifth
and Twenty-sixth Streets be changed and established to conform to
true gradient between the grade elevation above given therefor.
The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that no assessment dis-
trict is necessary as no damage will result from said change of
grades.
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to cause to be
conspicuously posted along the street or streets upon which such
change or modification of grade or grades is contemplated, notice of
the passage of this Resolution of Intention,
These proceedings are instituted in accordance with the "Change
of Grade Act of 1909." The San Francisco Chronicle is hereby desig-
nated as the newspaper in which this resolution shall be published.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uni — ii.
Passed for Second Reading.
Changing and Re-establishing Official Grades on Cambridge Street
Between Felton and Burrows Street; and on Burrows Street
Between Cambridge and Oxford Streets.
Bill No. 3291, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and re-establishing the official grades on Cambridge
Street between Felton and Burrows Streets; and on Burrows Street
between Cambridge and Oxford Streets.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 18th day of December,
1944, by Resolution No. 4402 (Series of 1939), declare its intention
to change and re-establish the grades on Cambridge Street between
Felton and Burrows Streets; and on Burrows Street between Cam-
bridge and Oxford Streets; and
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Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the points
hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as herein-
after stated, are hereby changed and re-established as follows:
Cambridge Street Feet
Westerly line of, at Felton Street 246.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Easterly line of, at Felton Street 244.00
(The same being the present official grade)
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 130 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.97
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 100 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 255.68
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 70 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 255.75
Vertical curve passing through the last three described
points.
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of, 130 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 253.63
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of, 100 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.34
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of 70 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.41
Vertical curve passing through the last three described
points.
Westerly line of Burrows Street 255.50
Easterly line of Burrows Street 253.50
Burrows Street Feet
Cambridge Street, easterly line 253.50
Cambridge Street, westerly line 255.50
Oxford Street, easterly line 286.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Cambridge Street between Felton and Burrows Streets, and on
Burrows Street between Cambridge Street and the easterly line of
Oxford Street, be changed and established to conform to true gradi-
ents between the grade elevations above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
Between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3307, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department of
Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 329
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Forty-fourth Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following recommendation of Public Health and Welfare Com-
mittee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Sullivan, Mancuso.
Approving Proposed State Compulsory Health Insurance
Legislation.
Proposal No. 4543, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the subject of compulsory health insurance is now before
the Legislature of the State of California and this Board of Super-
visors favors and endorses fair and equitable legislation providing
compulsory health insurance; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor of
the passage of state compulsory health insurance legislation in the
present session of the California State Legislature, which legislation
should include the following principles:
1. Coverage of such legislation should extend to all work-
ers and to the dependents of workers.
2. The administration of such a health insurance program
should be kept as simple as possible and should be vested
in a commission to consist of representatives of labor,
management, the public and the medical profession.
3. Patients should be free to choose any doctor or group of
doctors and patients should be free to change to any
doctor or group of doctors.
4. That payments to doctors rendering medical services
under such health insurance for ordinary medical care
should be according to the number of persons choosing
the physician and not on a fee for service basis.
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to
the San Francisco legislative representatives that they include within
their legislative program the proposed measure assuring fair and
equitable state compulsory health insurance legislation in this ses-
sion of the California State Legislature based upon the principles out-
lined in this resolution; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the San
Francisco delegation in the State Legislature, to our Legislative Rep-
resentative, and to Governor Earl Warren.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the foregoing matter, stated that
he knew nothing about what was proposed. He did not wish to
oppose the proposal, but he did want to have some time to look into
the matter. He then moved that consideration be postponed for two
weeks. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Green stated that he was in favor of postponement. The
County, State and National Affairs Committee, of which he was chair-
man, has planned to review all bills that are to appear before the
State Legislature. The County, State and National Affairs Commit-
330 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
tee should consider this matter along with the Public Health and
Welfare Committee.
Supervisor Sullivan, chairman of the Public Health and Welfare
Committee, pointed out that the proposal under consideration merely
puts the Board of Supervisors on record as favoring some type of
health insurance.
The President of the Board presented a letter from Dr. G. Dan
Delprat, president of the San Francisco County Medical Society, com-
plaining that that organization had not been given enough time for
preparation for discussion of the problem. The notice of the meet-
ing of the Committee was received on January 20, 1945. The meet-
ing was to be held on January 25, 1945.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman changed his motion, moving that
the matter be re-referred to committee, and the medical profession be
given ample opportunity to attend the meeting and discuss the whole
matter.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to
committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, Uhl — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan — 2.
Whereupon, the President referred the foregoing proposal to the
County, State and National Affairs, and the Public Health and Wel-
fare Committee.
Referred to City Planning Commission.
The following, from the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee with recommendation that Bills Nos. 3311 and 3312 be
referred to the City Planning Commission for study and report, was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Colman, Sullivan.
Limiting the Heights of Buildings or Structures Hereafter to Be
Erected in a Certain District in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Establishing the Boundaries of Said District and
Providing Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions.
Bill No. 3311, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Limiting the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be
erected in a certain district in the City and County of San Francisco
and establishing the boundaries of said district and providing penal-
ties for violation of its provisions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. No building or structure or part thereof, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be erected to a height greater than sixty
(60 feet) within the hereinafter described areas:
Commencing at the southwesterly intersection of Grant
Avenue and the Embarcadero, thence southerly along the
easterly line of Grant Avenue to a point 185 feet southerly
from the southerly line of Francisco Street, thence easterly
275 feet to a point 90 feet northerly from the northerly line
of Chestnut Street, thence southerly to the southerly line of
Chestnut Street at a point 275 feet easterly from the east-
erly line of Grant Avenue, thence easterly to the easterly
line of Winthrop Street, thence southerly along the easterly
line of Winthrop Street to the southerly line of Lombard
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Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Lombard
Street to the westerly line of Montgomery Street, thence
southerly along the westerly line of Montgomery Street to
the southerly line of Greenwich Street, thence easterly along
the southerly line of Greenwich Street to a point 275 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Montgomery Street, thence
southerly along a line parallel and distant 137.5 feet west-
erly from the westerly line of Sansome Street to a point
137.5 feet northerly of the northerly line of Broadway,
thence easterly along a line parallel and distant 137.5 feet
northerly from the northerly line of Broadway to the west-
erly line of the Embarcadero, thence along the westerly line ;
of the Embarcadero to the point of beginning at the south-
easterly intersection of Grant Avenue and the Embarcadero.
Section 2. No addition to or alteration or improvement of any
building within the above described district shall be made which shall
_increase the height of any building or structure as limited by the
dinance.
Section 3. Towers, gables, penthouses, cupolas, water tanks, cool-
ing towers, stacks, chimneys, or other necessary incidental mechanical
ppurtenances may be erected to a height greater than 60 feet, pro-
prided that no such exception shall cover at any level more than 15
r cent of the area of the building or have an area at the base
greater than 1600 square feet; provided further, that no such excep-
tion shall be used for sleeping or eating purposes or for any purpose
other than such as may be purely incidental to the permitted use of
the main building; provided further, that in such exception, together
with the building on which it is situated, shall exceed 90 feet in
height.
Section 4. The method of determining heights of buildings or
structures for the purpose of this ordinance shall be the same as
provided in the San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter I,
Article 8, Section 238.
Section 5. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure or part thereof contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance, and any permit so issued shall be
void.
Section 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term of not exceeding six months, or by both
fine and imprisonment. Such persons, firm or corporation shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during
any portion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed,
continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, as herein
provided.
Section 7. Nor* of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed to repeal or nullify any of the provisions established in
Part II, Chapter I, Article 8, Section 232 of the San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, the foregoing bill was referred to
the City Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Limiting the Heights of Buildings or Structures Hereafter to Be
Erected in a Certain District in the City and County of San
Francisco and Establishing the Boundaries of Said District and
Providing Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions.
Bill No. 3312, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Limiting the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be
erected in a certain district in the City and County of San Francisco
332 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
and establishing the boundaries of said district and providing penal-
ties for violation of its provisions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. No building or structure or part thereof, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be erected to a height greater than forty
feet (40 feet) within the hereinafter described areas:
Commencing at the southeasterly intersection of Grant Av-
nue and Chestnut Street, thence easterly along the south-
erly line of Chestnut Street to a point 275 feet easterly from
the easterly line of Grant Avenue, thence northerly to a
point 90 feet northerly from the northerly line of Chestnut
Street, thence westerly along a line parallel and distant
90 feet from the northerly line of Chestnut Street to the
easterly line of Grant Avenue, thence southerly along the
easterly line of Grant Avenue to the point of beginning at
the northeasterly intersection of Grant Avenue and Chest-
nut Street.
Also, commencing on the southerly line of Union Street
at a point 50 feet easterly from the easterly line of Grant
Avenue, thence easterly along the southerly line of Union
Street to a point 137.5 feet westerly from the westerly line
of Sansome Street, thence southerly along a line parallel and
distant 137.5 feet westerly from the westerly line of San-
some Street to a point 137.5 feet northerly from the north-
erly line of Broadway, thence westerly along a line parallel
and distant 137.5 feet northerly from the northerly line of
Broadway to a point 50 feet easterly from the easterly line
of Grant Avenue, thence northerly along a line parallel and
distant 50 feet easterly from the easterly line of Grant Ave-
nue to the point of beginning at the point on the southerly
line of Union Street 50 feet easterly of the easterly line of
Grant Avenue.
Section 2. No addition to or alteration or improvement of any
building within the above described district shall be made which shall
increase the height of any building or structure as limited by the
ordinance.
Section 3. No limitation of the height of buildings or structures
or part thereof in the City and County of San Francisco, as provided
by this ordinance, shall apply to chimneys, plumbing vent stacks,
ventilators, skylights, railings less than four feet in height, flagstaffs,
weather vanes, clotheslines and poles, stair or elevator houses less
than ten feet in height.
Section 4. The method of determining heights of buildings or
structures for the purpose of this ordinance shall be the same as
provided in the San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter I,
Article 8, Section 238. •
Section 5. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure or part thereof contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance, and any permit so issued shall be
void.
Section 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term of not exceeding six months, or by both
fine and imprisonment. Such persons, firm or corporation shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during
any portion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed,
continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, as herein
provided.
Section 7. None of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 333
deemed to repeal or nullify any of the provisions established in
Part II, Chapter I, Article 8, Section 252 of the San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code.
I On motion by Supervisor Uhl, the foregoing bill was referred to
the City Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward T. Haas.
Proposal No. 4572, Resolution No. 4491 (Series of 1939) as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward T. Haas, member of the Park
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period from
January 31, 1945, to February 21, 1945, inclusive, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Urging Abandonment of Deportation Proceedings Against
Harry Bridges.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4573, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the united effort of the seaport of San Francisco is neces-
sary and vital to the success of the war in the Pacific; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges as head of one of the largest and most
important labor unions in the port has provided leadership which has
contributed to such united effort; and
Whereas, he has been an outstanding foe of strikes in wartime and
has given frequent practical demonstration of his devotion to the
American democratic form of government; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges has contributed in large measure to the
understanding of post-war problems in our community and to the
unity necessary to maintain harmonious industrial relations to help
in solving of those post-war problems; and
Whereas, his removal from the port by deportation would con-
tribute nothing to desired unity in winning the war or to the develop-
ment of a post-war program, but could only do incalculable harm to
them; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
his Excellency Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United
States, and Francis A. Biddle, Attorney General of the United States,
and does hereby respectfully urge the proceedings instituted by the
Federal Government looking to the deportation of Harry Bridges be
forthwith abandoned; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted
to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and to Francis A. Biddle, Attorney
General; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be furnished the
California delegation in Congress, accompanied by a request that they
334 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 ^^
exert their best efforts to the end the purposes of this resolution may-
be accomplished.
Supervisor Green, after presenting the foregoing proposal, re-
quested suspension of the rules for its immediate consideration.
In his presentation. Supervisor Green stated that he believed that
Mr. Bridges was an honest and decent labor leader, who has done a
good job with respect to establishing proper working conditions for
seamen and members of the Longshoremen's Union, and his deporta-
tion would be a great mistake.
Supervisor Brown objected to suspension of the rules.
Supervisor Colman also objected to suspension of the rules.
The Chair then referred the proposal to County, State and National
Affairs Committee.
Supervisor Colman moved that the roll be called on the question of
suspension of the rules. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Supervisor Colman announced that he would vote against suspen-
sion of the rules, because he did not think it was a proper function
of the Board of Supervisors. It was not a question of the merits of
the case.
Supervisor Brown pointed out that a roll call was not necessary,
since one objection to suspension of the rules made reference to com-
mittee mandatory.
Supervisor Colman announced that he desired a roll call anyway.
Each member of the Board should have the opportunity of express- «
ing his views on the question. 'WL
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he would vote against sus-
pension of the rules. He believed every question coming before the
Board should have a hearing.
Supervisor Mancuso announced his intention to vote "No."
Thereupon the roll was called and suspension of the rules was
denied by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, Mead, Meyer — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Whereupon, the President referred the proposal to County, State
and National Affairs Committee.
Endorsing Request of the President for Approval of Appropriation
of $7,115,000 for Financial Assistance in Post- War Plans of Vari-
ous Cities.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4574, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, his Excellency, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the
United States, has forwarded a request to the Speaker of the House
for an apporpriation of $78,115,000 for the purpose of making ad-
vances of federal funds to cities for detailed plans and specifications
for post-war public projects; and
Whereas, such advances as are contemplated being made are au-
thorized by the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944; and
Whereas, the request of the President of the United States is now
receiving the attention of the proper committee and it is the fervent
hope of this Board that it will be reported favorably for a House vote;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors endorses most heartily
the request of the President of the United States so that money may
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 335
be made available to cities desiring assistance in their post-war plans;
and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to
our representatives in Congress with the urgent plea that they give
the proposed measure their unstinted support with the view of .insur-
ing its speedy passage.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Endorsing the Holding of a Bay Area Forum on Compulsory
Health Insurance.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4575, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the subject of compulsory health insurance has become
an issue of foremost importance to the citizens of California; and
Whereas, several measures providing for a statewide health insur-
ance program are now pending before the California State Legis-
lature; and
Whereas, legislative committee hearings on these measures are to
be held throughout the State and in the San Francisco Bay Area on
March 2 and 3; and
Whereas, it is essential that the citizens of the Bay Area be well
informed as to the provisions and issues in all proposed health legis-
lation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco heartily endorses the holding of a Bay Area Forum
on compulsory health insurance, and that the Board urge all citizens
and organizations in the Area to attend and actively participate in
such a forum, to be held on February 18 under the auspices of the
Northern California Union Health Committee, the San Francisco
Physicians Forum, and such other organizations as agree to co-sponsor
the forum.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Liberalization of Use of School Tickets.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the answer of the Public
Utilities Commission to his request with respect to the liberalization
of half-fare school tickets. He disagreed with the contention of the
Commission that the Charter prohibited increased hours for the use
of such tickets (Section 119.1 of the Charter), and requested that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney for his opinion thereon.
No objection, and so ordered.
State Acquisition of Golden Gate Bridge.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to matter before the Board
of Supervisors on Monday, January 15, 1945, with reference to the
Golden Gate Bridge, and its acquisition by the State of California.
The Attorney for the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District was
to be invited to be present and to discuss the question of the proposed
acquisition of the bridge and its inclusion as a part of the State High-
way System.
Supervisor Brown announced that he had been informed that
Mr. McNab expects to have a written opinion on the subject in time
for the next meeting of the Board.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee requested that should there be a
communication from Mr. McNab, as requested, that the Board con-
sider the matter, as a Special Order of Business, at a time agreeable
to Mr. McNab.
No objection, and so ordered.
336 MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945
Re-routing of Bus or Street Car Lines.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Board of Supervisors request
the Public Utilities Commission to give residents of any district an
opportunity to be heard before any changes are definitely put into
effect by the Public Utilities Commission, for the rerouting of any
bus or street car line. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Termination of Employment of Constance Campbell by the
Steinhart Aquarium.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to the discharge of Constance
Campbell, former employee of the Steinhart Aquarium, after a service
of 21 years, just prior to the blanketing of employees by Charter
Amendment recently voted by the people, and requested that a repre-
sentative of the Steinhart Aquarium appear before the Board of
Supervisors on Monday, February 5, 1945, at 3:30 P. M., to explain the
reason for such discharge.
Matter referred to Judiciary Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
I
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:00
P. M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 13, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, February 5, 1945,
2:00 P. M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
^ CALLING THE ROLL.
K The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Uhl excused from attendance because of illness.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of January 2, January
8 and January 15, 1945, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were received, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From the United States Department of Interior, informing the
Board that Mr. Carey will be present in the Board at 3: 00 P. M., Tues-
day, February 13, 1945, to address the Board on the benefits of tiie
Central Valley Project to the City and County of San Francisco.
Subject matter made a Special Order of Business for Tuesday, Feh^
ruary 13, 1945, at 3:00 P. M.
From A. J. Quinn, protest against condition of various Market
Street intersections.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From L. Deming Tilton, Director of Planning, copy of communica-
tion sent to various City departments relative to submission of any
changes in their post-war plans.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3 :00 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Proposed Bond Issue for San Francisco Airport.
In Board of Supervisors, Monday, November 27, 1944:
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to a proposed bond issue for
improvement of San Francisco Airport, which, he stated, the Finance
Committee had referred to the Board without recommendation. The
}\ preliminary legislation for calling an election for voting on such bond
issue was not yet prepared, but, Supervisor MacPhee believed, the
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338 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Board should discuss the subject and be familiar with it when the
appropriate legislation is presented.
Statement by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee, thereupon, presented the following statement,
which was read by the Clerk:
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been asked to concur
in a request for a $20,000,000 bond issue to be submitted to the people
at a special election, proceeds of which would be us^d to improve and
expand the Municipal Airport.
We are advised that such expenditure will provide additional yearly
payrolls of from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
No one can question the good faith of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, in recommending this proposal to the Board of Supervisors.
These improvements are needed if San Francisco is to progress and
take its place as one of the greatest cities in America.
The method of obtaining the funds to pay for these improvements
is a policy matter that rests with the Board of Supervisors. We must
determine whether San Francisco shall continue to borrow to pay for
the needed improvements or whether we shall exact revenue-produc-
ing legislation and "pay as we go." Our first mclination is to say,
"Certainly, let's pay as we go." This is a very appealing phrase and
very practical, providing we have the money to "pay as we go." How-
ever, San Francisco today does not have the money to do this, or
other post-war projects on a "pay as you go" basis.
The funds to "pay as we go" can nevertheless be raised by enact-
ment of revenue-producing legislation.
Many cities and counties have expressed their faith in their com-
munities and with courage passed such legislation calculated to pro-
duce millions of dollars for current and post-war needs. The federal
government itself has broadened its tax base to assist in paying for
the costs of war and revenue is now being produced from a score of
different sources for this purpose.
Some of the types of revenue-producing legislation already enacted
by other communities follow:
Cleveland — revenue from license fees $ 40,000
San Diego — amusement tax 1% 173,000
parking meters 220,000
license tax per establishment and
employee 139,000
New York City— 1% sales tax 34,000,000
Philadelphia— 1% income tax 24,000,000
Birmingham, Alabama, derives revenue from one-cent
gasoline tax, a one-cent per bottle tax on malt and brewed
beverages and a 2% retail sales tax on spirituous liquors and
a two cents per package cigarette and tobacco tax.
We can be sure that these measures were not passed without strenu-
ous objections from various groups which would be affected thereby.
It is only natural for such groups to defend themselves against pro-
posals which would create additional tax responsibilities either direct
or indirect. However, if we are to establish a "pay as you go" basis,
it wiU of course be necessary for the various groups in our city to
realize they must bear their share of the burden.
Revenue-producing legislation calculated to bring millions of dol-
lars into our treasury for post-war works is now being considered
by our Finance Committee. These are listed below but I stress the
fact that no recommendation has as yet been made:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 339
Estimated
Annual
Description Basis Yield
Municipal Sales and Use Tax 1% $6,000,000
Municipal Personal Income Tax (patterned
after state law) 1 to 6% 6,000,000
"Philadelphia Plan" Income Tax 1% 9,000,000
Increase of Municipal Railway fares (in
addition to established 7^) U 2,358,944
Municipal License Taxes (reenactment of
repealed ordinances) Various 700,000
Consumer tax on charges for public utilities:
Water 5% 360,000
Natural gas 5% 452,500
Electrical energy 5% 823,000
Local telephone service 5% 875,000
Amusement Tax 5^ per admission 1,250,000
Charge for services rendered private busi-
ness by City Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures (services in accordance with state
law) Cost 25,000
State funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (Senate Bill No. 48 — for plans only) Matching 837,902
Federal funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (George Bill allows loans only.)
To place San Francisco on a "pay as you go" basis for post-war
needs will require enactment of one or more of the above proposals
or other tax-producing measures. With land values on the assessment
rolls already reduced some 15 per cent in value, it is questionable as
to how far we should go in continuing to pile up debt that must
eventually be paid in a large measure out of the tax rate.
If we can get ourselves on to a "pay as you go" basis this simply
means that the saving of millions of dollars in bond interest could be
used for additional post-war projects.
Again I repeat, this is a policy matter for the Board of Supervisors
and the Administration. Shall we continue to go into debt for our
current and post-war needs, or shall we enact the legislation neces-
sary to produce revenues in an amount sufficient to do the right kind
of job for San Francisco?
It will require intelligent financial planning, vision and courage to
follow the latter course.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
further consideration of the entire subject matter was postponed until
Monday, December 11, 1944, and made a Special Order of Business at
3:00 P. M.
December 4, 1944: The foregoing Special Order of Business, here-
tofore set for Monday, December 11, 1944, was, on motion by Super-
visor Uhl, postponed to Monday, January 8, 1945, at 3:00 P.M.
January 8, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, February
5, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, pursuant to statement by the
President that the Manager of Utilities desired a further continuance
of two weeks, consideration of the foregoing matter was continued
to Monday, February 19, 1945, at 3:00 P. M.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $1,000 to Provide Additional Funds in the Office of M
Tax Collector for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees. B
Bill No. 3297, Ordinance No. 3118 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,000 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide additional funds in the office of the Tax Collector for the
payment of overtime to monthly employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 428.111.00,
to provide funds in the office of the Tax Collector for the payment
of overtime to monthly employees.
Recommended by the Tax Collector.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
, Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead. Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Bonding Ordinance, Section 30, Purchaser, to Provide
for the Bonding of Additional Employees, as Follows: 1 Chief
Assistant Purchaser of Supplies at $5,000; 3 General Storekeepers
at $1,000 Each; 4 Storekeepers at $1,000 Each.
Bill No. 3298, Ordinance No. 3119 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of
San Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of
their respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by
the Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
officers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof; and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Section 30 thereof,
to provide for the bonding of additional employees, as follows: 1 B368
Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies at $5,000; 3 B354 General
Storekeepers at $1,000 each; and 4 B352 Storekeepers at $1,000 each.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 30 of Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the
title of which is recited above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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341
Section 30.
1
B374
2
B368
3
B366
4
B408
5
B4
6
M8
7
B362
8
B354
9
B354
10
B354
11
B354
12
B354
13
B352
14
B352
15
B352
16
B364
17
J 12
18
B222
19
B368
20
B354
21
B354
22
B354
23
B352
24
B352
25
B352
26
B352
PURCHASER (33)
Purchaser of Supplies $15,000
Chief Assistant Purchaser 5,000
Assistant Purchaser General Supplies 1,000
General Clerk-Stenographer 1,000
Bookkeeper, Shops 1,000
General Superintendent of Shops 5,000
Supervisor of Equipment and Supplies 1,000
General Storekeeper, Municipal Railway. . . . 1,000
General Storekeeper, Central Shops 1,000
General Storekeeper, Water Department. . . . 1,000
General Storekeeper, San Francisco Hospital 1,000
General Storekeeper, Central Warehouse. . . . 1,000
Storekeeper, Golden Gate Park 1,000
Storekeeper, Fleishhacker Commissary 1,000
Storekeeper, Municipal Railway 1,000
Produce Buyer and General Storekeeper,
Laguna Honda Home 1,000
Labor Foreman, Fifteenth and Harrison 1,000
General Clerk, Rev. Fund and Payroll Prepa-
ration 1,000
Chief Assistant Purchaser 5,000
General Storekeeper, Bryant and Division
Streets 1,000
General Storekeeper, Elkton Storeroom 1,000
General Storekeeper, Twenty-fourth and
Utah Garage 1,000
Storekeeper, Elkton Storeroom 1,000
Storekeeper, Oak and Broderick Carbarn. . . . 1,000
Storekeeper, Twenty-fourth and Utah Garage 1,000
Storekeeper, Bryant and Division 1,000
$52,000
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 86a, Health Service System,
to Provide for an Additional General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3288, Ordinance No. 3117 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 86a, HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM, by increasing the number of
employments under item 11 from 2 to 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 86a,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 86a. HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Medical Director (e $600
2 1 B79 Secretary 275-350
3 1 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
5 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
6 2 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 175-210
342 • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
7 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.. 210-250
8 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
9 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
10 1 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
12 2 L70 Physiotherapist 165-200
13 Seasonal, clerical or other temporary
services as needed at rates not in
excess of salary standardization
schedules
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Final Passage.
The following, from Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee without recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Sullivan.
Limiting the Heights of Buildings or Structures Hereafter to Be
Erected in a Certain District in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Establishing the Boundaries of Said District and Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation of Its Provisions.
Bill No. 3103, Ordinance No. 3116 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Limiting the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be
erected in a certain district in the City and County of San Francisco
and establishing the boundaries of said district and providing penal-
ties for violation of its provisions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. No building or structure or part thereof, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be erected to a height greater than forty
feet (40 feet) within the hereinafter described area:
Commencing at the northeasterly intersection of Union
Street and Grant Avenue, thence northerly along the east-
erly line of Grant Avenue, to the southerly line of Chestnut
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Chestnut
Street, to the easterly line of Winthrop Street, thence south-
erly along the easterly line of Winthrop Street, to the south-
erly line of Lombard Street, thence easterly along the
southerly line of Lombard Street, to the westerly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly along the westerly line
of Montgomery Street, to the southerly line of Greenwich
Street, thence easterly along the southerly line of Greenwich
Street to a point 275 feet easterly from the easterly line of
Montgomery Street, thence southerly to a point 275 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Montgomery Street on the
northerly line of Union Street, thence westerly along the
northerly line of Union Street to the point of beginning.
Section 2. No addition to or alteration or improvement of any
building within the above described district shall be made which
shall increase the height of any building or structure as limited by
this ordinance.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 343
Section 3. No limitation of the height of buildings or structures
or part thereof in the City and County of San Francisco, as provided
by this ordinance, shall apply to chimneys, plumbing vent stacks,
ventilators, skylights, railings less than four feet in height, flagstaffs,
weather vanes, clothelines and poles, stair or elevator houses less
than ten feet in height.
Section 4. The method of determining heights of buildings or
structures for the purpose of this ordinance shall be the same as pro-
vided in the San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter I, Article
8, Section 238.
Section 5. No building permit shall be issued for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure or part thereof contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, and any permit so issued shall be void.
Section 6. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term of not exceeding six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment. Such persons, firm or corporation shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any por-
tion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed, con-
tinued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, as herein
provided.
Section 7. None of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed to repeal or nullify any of the provisions established in Part
II, Chapter I, Article 8, Section 232 of the San Francisco Municipal
Code.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Bay Shore Freeway Land Purchase.
Proposal No. 4570, Resolution No. 4492 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept deeds from the following named
parties or the legal owners to certain real property situated in San
Francisco, California, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State High-
way Route No. 68, Project No. 33 (b), and that the sums set forth
below be paid for said property from Appropriation No. 951.933.58:
Giuseppe da San Martino et ux $ 6,750
Lots 10, 10-A, 11 and 11-A in Assessor's Block 5391.
Rose E. Hefifeman 10,500
Lots 11, 12 and 13 in Assessor's Block 5450.
Tura Jones 3,350
Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 5457.
Francis C. Paine et ux 4,850
Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 5468.
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344 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Jacob A. Johansen et ux 12,100
Lot 1-A in Assessor's Block 5468 and Lot 1-D in
Assessor's Block 5471.
as per written offers on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Confirming Lease of City Lot on Geary Street to Howard J. Mallen. A
Proposal No. 4576, Resolution No. 4495 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3014, Bill No. 3188 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on January 24, 1945,
for leasing Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 318, situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, more particularly
described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the southerly line of Geary
Street, distant thereon 60 feet westerly from the westerly line
of Jones Street; thence westerly along the southerly line of
Geary Street 102 feet 6 inches; thence at a right angle south-
erly 137 feet 6 inches; thence at a right angle easterly 102 feet
6 inches; thence at a right angle northerly 137 feet 6 inches to
the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Howard J. Mallen
offered to lease said land for a period of five years, for automobile
parking purposes, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property,
at the following monthly rentals:
(a) During the first two years of the lease 25 per cent of
the gross revenues received each month by the lessee under
the provisions thereof; provided, however, that in no event
shall the rental be less than $150 per month during said two-
year period;
(b) During the remaining three years of the lease 30 per
cent of the gross revenues received each month by the lessee
under the provisions thereof; provided, however, that in no
event shall the rental be less than $200 per month during
said three-year period;
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $600 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received and the Directorj"
of Property has recommended that said offer be accepted; now, there-1
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-j
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are hereby authorized and!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 345
directed to execute the necessary lease with Howard J. Mallen as
lessee. The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 66-70 Twelfth Street for
Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4577, Resolution No. 4496 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on February 23, 1943, this Board adopted Resolution
No. 3190 (Series of 1939), approved March 2, 1943, authorizing execu-
tion of a lease between Reinhold L. Anderson as lessor and the City
and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as lessee, of
the entire ground floor in that certain building located on the south-
west side of Twelfth Street between Market and Otis Streets, San
Francisco, known as Nos. 66-70 Twelfth Street, for the Public Welfare
Department; and
Whereas, the renewal of said lease will expire on February 28, 1945,
and the Public Welfare Department desires to enter into a new lease
of said space for a period of one year at the same rental of $90 per
month, with the right to renew for an additional period of one year;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as lessee, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a written lease with the lessor, for a period of one year
beginning March 1, 1945, with the right of renewal for an additional
period of one year, at a rental of $90 per month, subject to certification
as to funds by the Controller, pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Authorizing Settlement of Claim, City and County of San Francisco
vs. Meyer Rosenberg.
Proposal No. 4578, Resolution No. 4497 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on February 1, 1943, the Director of Public Works filed
a withhold notice with the Controller against Meyer Rosenberg, 5723
Geary Boulevard, in the amount of $875.50 covering the value of an
estimated 1790 cubic yards of loam removed from street area on
Twenty-ninth Street between Douglass Street and a point 450 feet
westerly therefrom; and
Whereas, on June 21, 1943, the Director of Public Works ascertained
the actual yards and value of loam removed, and a corrected invoice
was submitted to said Meyer Rosenberg in the amount of $452.88; and
Whereas, the said Meyer Rosenberg agrees to pay for the loam
removal from our city streets in this amount; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works has recommended and the
City Attorney has approved this settlement in favor of the City and
County of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of Public Works be and is hereby
346 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
authorized to settle said claim against Meyer Rosenberg in the amoxint
of $875.50 by the payment as agreed upon of $452.88.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4579, Resolution No. 4498 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, increases, decreases, denials, suspensions
and other transactions, effective April 1, May 1, July 1, August 1,
September 1, November 1 and December 1, 1944, and January 1 and
February 1, 1945, and as noted, are hereby approved, and the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this
approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, Non-certificated
Employees, to Provide for One Additional Stockman, One Addi-
tional Operating Engineer and One New Position, Ceramist (Part
Time).
Bill No. 3275, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, BOARD OF EDUCATION (Non-Certificated Employees),
by increasing the number of employments under item 38 from 19 to 20
J78 Stockman; by increasing the number of items under item 48 from
16 to 17 0168.1 Operating Engineer; and by adding new item 50.1,
1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) $75.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 83.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION —
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPIiOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Olass-TiUe Schedxde*
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Re-
pair of School Buildings $400-450
2 5 A154 Carpenter 12.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (h 304.50
4 3 A354 Painter 12.00 day
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper 175-225
6 5 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-276
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 347
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8 1 B58 Secretary, Board of Education 400-500
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 300-376
10 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
11 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
13 5 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
14 1 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator 160-200
15 30 B352 Storekeeper 160-200
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 200-250
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 160-200
18 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 215
19 99 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
20 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part
time), $3.00 per evening
21 28 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, $7.53 to
$9.41 per day for actual days served
22 4 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-260
23 3 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
24 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist (a 215
25 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
26 141 C102 Janitress 130-156
27 1 C102 Janitress (part time) 15.00
29 210 C104 Janitor 140-170
2S.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 164
30 10 C104 Janitor (part time) at the rate of $140
to $170 per month prorated
31 2 C104 Janitor (part time) 26.00
32 22 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) 75.00
35 12 1 12 Cook 9.00 day
36 20 112 Cook (part time) at rate of $9.00 per
day, prorated to hours served
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper 110-136
38 20 J78 Stockman 170-200
89 1 J78 Stockman (k 199
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 200-230
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) 200
42 1 01 Chauffeur (a 215
43 1 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-170
46 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 250-300
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 200-250
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker (g 206.50
48 17 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time relief) 125
60 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer (a 325
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) 75.00
61 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed)
62 Temporary clerical employment and
other help as needed at rates fixed
in Salary Standardization Ordinance
63 Temporary evening school clerks as
needed, $3 per evening
64 Part time employment as needed at pro
rata of rates fixed in Salary Stand-
ardization Ordinance
348 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL.
55 Trucks over 2500 lbs. and not over 4500
lbs. at rate of $265 per month for not
more than 23 days per month
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl— 1.
Appropriating $5,000 From Permanent Salaries, Board of Education,
for Compensation of Two Positions, Associate Superintendent of
Schools, at $625 Per Month; Abolishing Two Positions, Deputy
Superintendent of Schools, One at $7,000 and One at $6,000 Per
Annum.
Bill No. 3317, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 469.110.00 to provide funds for the compensation
of two Associate Superintendents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per
month in the Board of Education (County Offices, etc.), which posi-
tions are created; abolishing the following positions in the same
department: one Deputy Superintendent of Schools at $7,000 per
annum; one Deputy Superintendent of Schools at $6,000 per annum.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 469.110.00, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 469.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation
of two Associate Superintendents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per
month in the Board of Education (County Offices, etc.) from March 1,
1945.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby established in the
Board of Education (County Offices, etc.): two Associate Superinten-
dents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per month; the following posi-
tions are hereby abolished in the same department: one Deputy
Superintendent of Schools at $7,000 per annum; one Deputy Super-
intendent of Schools at $6,000 per annum.
Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Approved by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, to Provide for
Establishment of Two Positions, Associate Superintendents of
Schools, at $625 Per Month. Abolishing Two Positions, Deputy
Superintendents of Schools.
Bill No. 3315, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83, BOARD OF EDUCATION (County Offices, etc.), by decreas-
ing the number of employments under item 2 from 5 to 4 Deputy
Superintendents of Schools; by eliminating item 3, 1 Deputy Super-
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1945 349
intendent of Schools (e $7,000, and by adding item 3, 2 Associate
Superintendent (Deputy) (e $7,500.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 83 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83. BOARD OP EDUCATION
(County Offices, etc.)
Maxim-tun
Item 1^0. of Annual
No. Employees Class-Title Compensation
1 1 Superintendent of Schools (b |10,000
2 4 Deputy Superintendent of Schools., (e 6,000
3 2 Associate Superintendent (Deputy) . (e 7,500
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Appropriating $300 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Sick Leave and Vacations in Department of
Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations, for the Balance of the
Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3318, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $300 out of the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Compensation Reserve, to pro-
vide funds required for sick leave and vacations in the Department
of Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations, for the balance of the
fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com-
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 440.120.02, to
provide funds required for sick leaves and vacations in the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Ofiicer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Appropriating $43,180 From Surplus in Unappropriated Balance of
1942 Fire Protection Bond Fund to Provide Funds for the Pur-
chase of 680 Hydrant Bodies for Replacement of Present Hydrants
With Either One or Two 214" Outlets, Thus Eliminating the
Necessity for Use of "Increaser" Fitting in Connection With Use
of Pumping Engine.
BiU No. 3319, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
? Appropriating the sum of $43,180 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the 1942 Fire Protection Bond Fund to
provide funds for the purchase of 680 hydrant bodies for replacement
350 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
of present hydrants with either one or two 2V2" outlets, thus elimi-
nating the necessity for use of "increaser" fitting in connection with
use of pumping engine.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $43,180 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the 1942 Fire Pro-
tection Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 87.031.00, to
provide funds for the purchase of 680 hydrant bodies for replacement
of present hydrants with either one or two 21/2" outlets, thus elimi-
nating the necessity for use of "increaser" fitting in connection with
use of pumping engine.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Resolution of Janu-
ary 17, 1945.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the foregoing bill. In recommend-
ing approval, the Finance Committee, he stated, did not want it to
be considered as setting up a precedent to use bond funds for any
purpose that might come up from time to time for the Fire Depart-
ment.
Supervisor Colman questioned the propriety of using bond funds
for the purpose stated. The bonds were voted for one specific pur-
pose— conflagration due to enemy action. He was in accord with the
expenditure but did not believe it to be a proper use of bond funds.
Supervisor MacPhee explained further that the bonds were orig-
inally voted for the purpose of being prepared for any enemy action.
Supervisor Colman continued his remarks, stating that it was recog-
nized now that the danger of enemy action is much more remote than
when the bonds were voted. He realized the hydrants would be
needed, anyway, but he felt that the money should come from the
general fund rather than from bond funds. He would have to vote
"No."
Mr. David A. Lewis announced that he had discussed the question
with the Chief of the Fire Department and with the Controller. The
Controller had no objection to take the funds from the Fire Depart-
ment bond fund. Most of the money now in the fund has come from
the resale of trucks purchased. It has been determined that the
trucks are no longer necessary.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman announced that the explanation was
satisfactory, and he would withdraw his objection.
Whereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $1,400 From Compensation Reserve to Provide for
Compensation of One Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway, at
$350 Per Month, Effective March 1, 1945.
Bill No. 3320, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,400 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 351
Compensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99,
Permanent Salaries, Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation
of one G82 Personnel Officer at $350 per month, effective March 1,
1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,400 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, Municipal Railway, to
provide for compensation of one G82 Personnel Officer at $350 per
month.
Section 2. The position of one G82 Personnel Officer, at $350 per
month, is hereby created, effective March 1, 1945.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Conmiission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Provide for One
Personnel Officer, at $350 Per Month, Effective March 1, 1945.
Bill No. 3306, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY (Continued), by adding item 23.1.1, one G82 Personnel Officer,
Municipal Railway, $350-400.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
. Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION —
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Comi>ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 12 E105 Armature Winder's Helper... $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician... (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician. . (i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 79 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.7
1
F406
23
4
F410
23.1
1
F414
23.1.1
1
G82
23.2
1
G102
24
3
G106
25
23
J4
26
1
J4
27
21
J66
28
120
J152
29
6
J156
30
11
J160
31
5
J162
31.1
9
J164
32
5
J166
32.1
1
J168
32.2
1
M4
352 ' MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 10 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
Assistant Engineer 300-375
Engineer 375-450
General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
General Claims Agent 500-600
Claims Adjuster 350-435
Laborer 7.60 day
Laborer (k 177
Garageman 8.00 day
Trackman 7.60 day
Switch Repairer 8.10 day
Track Welder 8.10 day
Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
Track Foreman 8.60 day
General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines .... 500
33 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
Superintendent of Power and Lines. . . 350-400
Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
Auto Machinist 11.12 day
Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
Garage Foreman (1 336
Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
Blacksmith 11.40 day
Molder's Helper 8.40 day
Molder 10.24 day
Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
Machinist 11.12 day
Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
Chauffeur, Passenger 210
Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
Leatherworker 11.12 day
Operating Engineer 250
Superintendent of Cable Machinery 300-350
Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
*Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance. |
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission. \
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
34.2
1
M20
34.3
1
M22
34.4
38
M53
35
26
M54
35.1
3
M55
36
1
M56
37
3
M107
38
6
M108
39
2
MHO
40
1
M112
41
5
M252
41.1
18
M253
42
20
M254
42.1
2
M268
43
1
01
43.1
10
01
43.2
1
O108
43.3
6
0168.
43.4
1
0173
43.5
14
0276
43.6
3
O280
43.7
1
0294
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 353
Appropriating $256.33 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for
Salary Increases for Five Bailiffs in the Sheriff Department From
$220 to $225 Per Month.
Bill No. 3321, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUov^s:
Appropriating the sum of $256.33 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for salary increases for five Bailiffs in the Sheriff
Department from $220 to $225 per month, approved by action of the
Civil Service Commission on January 10, 1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $256.33 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com-
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.110.00, to
provide funds for salary increases for five Bailiffs in the Sheriff's
Department from $220 to $225 per month, approved by action of the
Civil Service Commission on January 10, 1945.
Recommended by the Sheriff.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Appropriating $725 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, to Provide for Compensation of One Teller, at $240' Per
Month. Abolishing Position of One General Clerk.
Bill No. 3322, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $725 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99,
Permanent Salaries — Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation
of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month, effective September 29, 1944;
abolishing position of one B222 General Clerk at $160 per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $725 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries — Municipal Railway, to
provide for compensation of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month,
effective September 29, 1944.
Section 2. The position of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month,
effective September 29, 1944, is hereby created.
Section 3. The position of one B222 General Clerk at $160 per
month is hereby abolished.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to Classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
t Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
354
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Reflect Reclassi-
fication of General Clerk to Teller.
Bill No. 3302, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 8.2 from
3 to 4 B102 Teller; and by decreasing the number of employments
under item 10 from 47 to 46 B222 General Clerk, to reflect change in
classification, retroactive to September 29, 1944, to correct error in
allocation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72
is hereby amended to read as follows: J|
Section 72. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— M
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY S
Item No. of Class Compensation ^|
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 25 A154 Carpenter $ 12.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
1.3 1 Also Cabinet Maker 12.00 day
2 1 A354 Painter 12.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 12.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foreman Car and Auto Painter 13.00 day
4 1 A370 General Foreman Car and Auto Paint
Shop (g 297.50
5 6 B4 Bookke^er 175-225
6 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
7 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
8 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
8.2 4 B102 Teller 200-250
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 200-250
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
10 46 B222 General Clerk 160-200
10.1 5 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
12 15 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
12.1 1 B330 Photographer 200-250
13 25 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 250
13.3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) 85.00
13.4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
14 7 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 200-250
15 13 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
15.2 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Authorizing Lease of Certain Water Department Land at Belmont.
Bill No. 3323, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing lease of certain Water Department land at Belmont.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 355
J j . Section 1. Pursuant to Section 93 of the Charter and in accordance
'I with the recommendations of the Public Utilities Commission, the
I Director of Property is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for
leasing to the highest responsible bidder, the following described
City owned real property situated in the County of San Mateo, State
of California:
All that portion of San Mateo County Parcel 35 as said
parcel is described in deed from Spring Valley Water Com-
pany to the City and County of San Francisco, recorded
March 3, 1930 in Volume 491 at page 1, Official Records of
San Mateo County, lying northeasterly of the northeasterly
line of the State Highway known as El Camino Real;
Excepting therefrom that certain 1.204 acre tract of land
conveyed by the City and County of San Francisco to
D. Barnard et al. by deed recorded May 18, 1942 in Volume
1018 at page 149; Official Records of San Mateo County;
Also excepting the City's water pipe lines, equipment and
personal property located on said land.
Containing 3 acres more or less.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $5,000 From General Fund (Federal War Services
and Assistance) to Provide Funds for Balance of Fiscal Year for
Payments to Be Made Under the Federal War Services and
Assistance Program; an Emergency Ordinance.
BiU No. 3309, Ordinance No. 3120 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 from the accrued revenues of the
General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made under
the Federal War Services and Assistance Program; an emergency
g ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.840.07, to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made under
the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The
nature of the emergency is as follows: Due to the demands made
upon the funds heretofore appropriated, because of an unexpected
increase in the number of persons requiring assistance under this
Federal War Services and Assistance Program, the appropriation is
now exhausted. The additional funds hereinabove requested will
enable this program, which is administered by the Public Welfare
Department, to proceed without interruption. Under this program
356 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
the Federal Government will reimburse the City and County of San
Francisco for expenditures made.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Education, Parks and Recreation
Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee.
Providing for Disposition of Bufano Sculptures.
Proposal No. 4571, Resolution No. 4493 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby author-
ized to enter into an agreement with the San Francisco Housing
Authority by which the Authority will be given permission to take
possession of, and exhibit at the Valencia Garden Housing Project
and other permanent housing projects in San Francisco, for a period
not to exceed five years, all or a part of the following named granite
sculptures, the Authority bearing all costs of transporting, completing
and installing any sculptures it may take, and agreeing to deliver
them to any site in the city specified by the Chief Administrative
Officer at the expiration of said agreement: Bear and Cubs, Cat and
Mouse, Rabbit, Sealions, Small Fish, Big Fish, Torso, Mouse, Horse
and Rider, Bear and Head, Big Cat, Peace, Crab and Butterfly; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the three sculptures referred to as "Pen-
guin," "Frog," and "Seal," be considered permanently allocated to
the Park Department for permanent exhibit at Aquatic Park; and
belt
Further Resolved, That such of the before mentioned granite sculp-
tures as are not accepted for display by the Housing Authority, be
placed in storage by the Chief Administrative Officer until such time
as other plans for their display or permanent placement may be made.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman read a telegram received from Mr. Beniamino
Bufano, asking him not to vote for the foregoing proposal, but rather
to provide for the storage of the Bufano sculptures. A similar tele-
gram, it was reported, had been received by each member of the
Board.
The proposal before the Board, stated Supervisor Colman, had the
recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, as well as of
the Committee on Education, Parks and Recreation. Unless the pro-
posal is approved the Chief Administrative Officer will have nothing
to do except to store the sculptures. The Chief Administrative Officer
has stated that he has no intention to dispose of the statuary by public
auction, as has been reported.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 357
Supervisor MacPhee, in supplementing the statement by Supervisor
Colman, reported the statuary is not necessarily to be permanently
located at Valencia Gardens, but only for a period of five years.
Supervisor Colman reported further, in reply to questioning by
Supervisor Mead, that the Park Commission is "out" with respect to
the statues for which they asked. The Art Commission had dis-
approved of the locations proposed.
The Chief Administrative Officer reported that the majority of the
pieces of statuary would be placed in the Valencia Gardens. The
Valencia Gardens will place as many of the thirty pieces, now in the
Civic Center plaza, as possible, but cannot accommodate them all.
The Housing Authority will find places for some of the pieces in their
other projects.
Supervisor Mead stated that he was sorry he could not agree with
Mr. Bufano in his desire to have his work stored rather than located
at Valencia Gardens. He hoped the Board would approve the pro-
posal under consideration.
Mr. Earl Walker, speaking as a private citizen interested in the
disposition of the Bufano sculptures, regretted the personal enmity
which appeared to exist between Mr. Bufano and the members of
the Park Commission. The public, stated Mr. Walker, does not want
to be denied the privilege of enjoying the Bufano art. He urged that
the statues be placed in the Zoo.
Supervisor Colman thanked Mr. Walker for his statement. The
Chief Administrative Officer and the Committee favored Mr. Walker's
views, and recommended that the Park Commission be given the six
pieces which it had requested. However, Mr. Bufano opposed the
proposed locations in the Zoo, and the Art Commission supported
Mr. Bufano's position. The Committee is now recommending the
only thing possible to prevent the storage of the pieces. Possibly in
the future it may be possible to carry out the wishes of Mr. Walker.
Thereupon, there being no further discussion, the roll was called
and the foregoing proposal was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan.
Memorializing the President and the Attorney General of the United
States That the Proceedings Looking to the Deportation of Harry
Bridges Be Abandoned.
Proposal No. 4573, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the united effort of the seaport of San Francisco is neces-
sary and vital to the success of the war in the Pacific; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges as head of one of the largest and most
important labor unions in the port has provided leadership which has
contributed to such united effort; and
Whereas, he has been an outstanding foe of strikes in wartime and
has given frequent practical demonstration of his devotion to the
American democratic form of government; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges has contributed in large measure to the
understanding of post-war problems in our community and to the
unity necessary to maintain harmonious industrial relations to help
in solving of those post-war problems; and
358 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Whereas, he has twice signified his intention of becoming a citizen
of the United States by filing application for citizenship papers but
is prevented from acquiring such status because of the deportation
order pending against him; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges commands the confidence and respect of
his union as evidenced by the fact he has been four times elected
president by referendum vote of the membership since the proceed-
ings were instituted; and
Whereas, his removal from the port by deportation would con-
tribute nothing to desired unity in winning the war or to the develop-
ment of a post-war program, but could only do incalculable harm to
them; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
his Excellency Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United
States, and Francis A. Biddle, Attorney General of the United States,
and does hereby respectfully urge the proceedings instituted by the
Federal Government looking to the deportation of Harry Bridges be
forthwith abandoned; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and to Francis A. Biddle, Attorney
General; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be furnished the
California delegation in Congress, accompanied by a request that they
exert their best efforts to the end the purposes of this resolution may
be accomplished.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green, in urging approval of the foregoing proposal,
pointed out that it was self-explanatory. His reason for introducing
the matter was: (1) Harry Bridges has made for unity on the water-
front; (2) the deportation of Harry Bridges will cause disunity;
(3) action by the City and County of San Francisco would be per-
suasive. The Board of Supervisors has a perfect right to ask that
proceedings be dropped. It is not trying to influence the court. How-
ever, it is the business of the City and County. Four years ago the
County, State and National Affairs Committee was set up to consider
any State and Federal matters that affected the welfare of San Fran-
cisco. Supervisor Green reported at length on the hearing in com-
mittee, reading a list of persons and organizations invited to be
present at the hearing. There was no opposition expressed in com-
mittee.
Mrs. Rose Walker, representing the Greater Mission Improvement
Association, regretted that she had been unable to attend the com-
mittee hearing, but she desired to express approval of the proposal.
The deportation would be only adding fuel to the already disturbed
conditions. She felt that the unity of the people of San Francisco at
this time depended on industrial peace. Mr. Bridges is at the present
time a symbol of the working people on the Pacific Coast.
Supervisor Colman, in opposing the proposal, stated that he had
the utmost confidence in the integrity of our courts, and of our Presi-
dent, and of those men whom he has appointed to responsible posi-
tions. The merits of the case, in his opinion, was not the issue. The
question in his mind was whether it was proper for the Board of
Supervisors to take action on the matter. He did not think it was a
proper function for the Board. Accordingly he would vote "No."
Supervisor Mead disagreed with the views expressed by Super-
visor Colman. He knew Mr. Bridges to be a very sincere and honest
individual, and this matter was the business of the Board of Super-
visors. The difficulties with which Mr. Bridges has been involved
during the past eleven years originated in San Francisco. In the
final analysis, if the wrong steps are taken it will affect the City and
County of San Francisco. The fact that he has been continually
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 359
returned to office for many years must lead one to believe that
Mr. Bridges must live a very wholesome life. It would be better for
Mr. Bridges to remain here and to conduct his business in the man-
ner in which he has conducted it for the past five or six years rather
than for him to be deported and carry on from some foreign land.
Mr. Bridges has risen from the ranks of the working man. The differ-
ence between Mr. Bridges and some other people is that he has dis-
continued making serious mistakes. That is not true of some people.
He has done a fine job on the waterfront for a group of deserving
people. He has corrected a bad situation there. Conditions were
unbearable. If this proposal is approved, consideration will be given
to the fact that the Board of Supervisors, representing the City and
County of San Francisco, would carry some weight. There is no
point in deporting a man who has fought against having something
pinned on him for the past eleven years. The Board of Supervisors
should approve the proposal.
Supervisor Brown agreed with Supervisor Mead, that the proposal
was a matter for the Board of Supervisors to consider. The welfare
of the City and County of San Francisco is in a considerable measure,
the business of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Brown stated
that he believed that the issues which created the situation which
the Board was discussing were issues of eleven years ago, and not of
today. The record on the waterfront during the emergency of the
past three years has been outstanding. He believed the City and
County of San Francisco would be best served by having the case
dismissed. He would vote to approve the proposal.
Supervisor Gallagher explained his views, stating that the Board
of Supervisors has never had anything to do with the proceedings.
They were entirely beyond the Board's jurisdiction, and the Board
should not now inject itself into Federal business over which it has
no concern. He would vote "No."
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Sullivan — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Endorsing Request by the President for Federal Appropriation of
$78,115,000 to Assist Cities in Their Post-war Plans.
Proposal No. 4574, Resolution No. 4494 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, his Excellency, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the
United States, has forwarded a request to the Speaker of the House
for an appropriation of $78,115,000 for the purpose of making ad-
vances of federal funds to cities for detailed plans and specifications
for post-war public projects; and
Whereas, such advances as are contemplated being made are
authorized by the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944;
and
Whereas, the request of the President of the United States is now
receiving the attention of the proper committee and it is the fervent
hope of this Board that it will be reported favorably for a House vote;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors endorses most heartily
the request of the President of the United States so that money may
be made available to cities desiring assistance in their post-war plans;
and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to
our representatives in Congress with the urgent plea that they give
360 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
the proposed measure their unstinted support with the view of insur-
ing its speedy passage.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Utilities Committee was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Brown, Meyer, Uhl.
Requesting Public Utilities Commission to Consider a Plan for
Public Hearings Upon Any Proposed Re-routings or Other
Material Changes in the Transportation Service.
Proposal No. 4581, Resolution No. 4500 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, considerable discussion and dissatisfaction have been
evoked as a result, it is said, of the failure of the Public Utilities
Commission to notify the residents or improvement clubs in varioxis
districts where changes in the transportation system are proposed
and/or made; and
Whereas, it is believed that much of the criticism presently directed
to the management of the Municipal Railway could be obviated were
some procedure instituted which would afford an expression of public
opinion in connection with proposed re-routings or other changes in
service; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
petition the Public Utilities Commission and requests that considera-
tion be given a plan pursuant to which public hearings would be
held, after notice, upon proposed re-routings or other material changes
in the transportation service; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted
to the Public Utilities Commission.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken,
up:
Leave of Absence — Florentine Schage.
Proposal No. 4580, Resolution No. 4499 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Acting Mayor, Miss Florentine Schage, member of the Art
Conmiission, is hereby granted a thirty day extension of her leave of
absence commencing January 17, 1945, with permission to remain
out of the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 361
iROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Home Coming Welcome for Heroes of Bataan.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4588, Resolution No. 4501 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, American Army troops and Filipino guerrilla forces under ^
the command of General Douglas MacArthur, with outstanding cour-'
age and daring, have rescued more than 500 men, the gallant de-
fenders of Bataan in the early days of the war, from a Japanese
prison camp on the island of Luzon in the Philippine Islands; and
Whereas, a suggestion, made by the San Francisco Call-Bulletin,
that these liberated heroes be returned to the United States via San
iFrancisco, and given a tremendous welcome home, has met with
enthusiastic response from the people of San Francisco; and
Whereas, San Francisco was the port of embarkation for most of
these rescued men when they left for military and naval service in
the Pacific and is the logical place to which they should gain their
first glimpse of their American homeland upon their return; and
Whereas, the return of these heroes offers an opportunity to prove
the awareness and gratitude and pride of the people at home for the
men and women who are fighting the war, and San Francisco is the one
icity in America best equipped and best inspired to demonstrate and
{dramatize the nation's affection for a band of men literally back from
•the dead; and
Whereas, it is eminently fitting that San Francisco should take the
lead in paying tribute and homage to these heroes, whose sacrifice has
not been made in vain as events have now proven; and
Whereas, a great Welcome Home reception will afford an oppor-
tunity and stimulus for San Francisco and all its citizens, who have
made such a splendid record of achievement in the war effort, to
rededicate themselves to a greater and irresistible effort in the prose-
cution of the war in the battle days ahead; now, therefore, be it
Rsolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco requests the acting mayor to send telegrams inmiedi-
ately to the President of the United States, the Secretaries of War
and Navy, the Army Chief of Staff and General Douglas MacArthur,
asking them, if consistent with military and naval policy, to return
the liberated heroes of Bataan to the American homeland via San
Francisco; and be it
Further Resolved, That the acting mayor also be requested to send
telegrams immediately and to communicate in any way advisable
with United States Senators Hiram W. Johnson and Sheridan Downey
and Congressman Richard J. Welch and Franck R, Havenner to enlist
their help and cooperation in furthering these plans; and be it
Further Resolved, That the acting mayor be requested to appoint a
citizens' committee immediately to contact proper military and naval
authority and to arrange insofar as possible under wartime security
regulations a fitting and appropriate homecoming for the heroes of
Bataan and to extend to them and their kinsfolk the hospitality of San
Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
362 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Commending Miss Irene L. Goudey for Long and Faithful Service
in the Public Welfare Department.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4589, Resolution No. 4502 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, February 5, 1945, marks the date of retirement, after
twenty-five years of service, of Miss Irene L. Goudey, Social Service
Director In the Department of Public Welfare; and
Whereas, during her matriculation and after graduation from the
.University of California, Miss Goudey was associated with the County
Welfare Department of the City and County of San Francisco, where,
under the late Miss Eugenie Schenk, she served with distinction and
marked efficiency; and
Whereas, a true exponent of the virtue of charity. Miss Goudey,
in addition to her prescribed duties, labored arduously and con-
tinually in the interests of the aged, the sick and the blind, to whose
welfare she had dedicated herself; and
Whereas, in a world rampant with self-interest, it is refreshing on
the rare occasion when it is brought to public attention, to reflect upon
the goodness of such a character as is possessed by Miss Goudey, and
to express gratitude that she graces our community; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, upon behalf of a grateful
people, takes this opportunity to publicly commend Miss Irene L,
Goudey for her invaluable contribution to the welfare of this com-
munity; to express sincere regret at the prospect of her retirement
from municipal service and to convey the heartfelt hope that in her
private capacity there shall redound to her, multifold, the joys and
benefits which so far during her lifetime she has launched for others;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
have prepared an engrossed copy of this resolution for presentation
to Miss Goudey, as a mark of the esteem in which she is held.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Endorsing Meeting to Be Held in Civic Auditorium, March 25, 1945,
at Which Paul Robeson Will Speak on Question of Civic Unity
and Racial Relations.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4590, Resolution No. 4503 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Council for Civic Unity was founded at a conference
on September 30, 1944, at the San Francisco State College, San Fran-
cisco, in order to promote civic unity and combat race prejudice; and
Whereas, the Council intends to prove that cosmopolitan San Fran-
cisco can rise triumphant over the many difficulties of the immediate
and post-war world; and
Whereas, Paul Robeson and some Hollywood celebrities will speab
at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, March 25, on the ques-
tion of civic unity and race relations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this body endorse the meeting at the Civic Audi-
torium and urge the citizens of San Francisco to attend.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 363
Approving Payment of Salary to Phonographic Reporters of the
Superior Court in Lieu of Fees.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4591, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending before the State Legislature Assem-
bly Bill No , being an act to amend Section 26 IB of the Code of
Civil Procedure by reducing the population requirement in said
section, which section provides for the payment of a salary to phono-
graphic reporters of the Superior Court in lieu of the fees now col-
lected, funds for the payment of such salaries being obtained by the
collection of an additional filing fee in all civil litigation; and
Whereas, the enactment of this biU will benefit both litigant and
reporter and will provide additional revenue to the City and County
of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor of
the passage of this legislation; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board of Supervisors be
and is hereby authorized to transmit a copy of this resolution to San
Francisco's legislative representative with the request that he, to-
gether with the San Francisco delegation in the State Legislature,
shall exert every effort to the end that the aforementioned bill may be
enacted into law; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Excellency Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Appointment of Citizens' Committee for St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 4592, Resolution No. 4504 rSeries of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, delegates from the United Irish Societies of San Fran-
cisco have assembled for the purpose of appropriately celebrating
St. Patrick's Day; and
Whereas, this great spiritual festival has a deep and comprehensive
meaning for every American, because it illustrates the lofty heights to
which a slave boy can attain when he adheres closely to great prin-
ciples and where spiritual, rather than material, standards are ob-
served and followed; and
Whereas, Irish blood has enriched the wholesome stream of Amer-
ican life and has given our nation brilliant and patriotic clergymen,
as well as loyal and devoted citizens in the civilian and military
{fields.
In this respect, it should be recited that the spiritual children of
St. Patrick are toiling in schools, in churches and in convents to mould
for us a high type of American citizenship — a citizenship intellec-
tually trained, with the mind and heart moulded in accordance with
the great principles of morality as set forth in the never-changing
decalogue which was given to Moses by God Himself on Mt. Sinai; and
Whereas, in every cause, where wrongs were to be righted, or
where free men's rights were to be asserted, Irish chivalry and cour-
age have been given without limit by men of unblemished honor.
In this respect, let it be recalled -that from Concord and Lexington
to the very banks of the Rhine and the walls of Manila, Irish courage
has been an essential factor in our victories and Irish blood was and
is freely offered so that the American way of life may be fully pre-
served.
Indeed, the battlefields of our Republic have been crimsoned with
the blood of that great race.
364 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945
Men of Irish blood fought under Washington and, in fact, the first
Commodore of the American Navy was the Irish-born John Barry,
who is referred to as "The Father of the American Navy"; and
Whereas, there is no place in our nation where the spiritual values
of St. Patrick's teachings are stressed more intensely than in the City
and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, it is proper and fitting that the City and County of San
Francisco, should take such steps as may be appropriate to assist the
delegates to the St. Patrick's Day Convention in holding a celebra-
tion truly fitting a great Saint and a great City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors respectfully request his
Honor, Roger D. Lapham, Mayor, to appoint a Citizens' Committee to
cooperate with the delegates to the St. Patrick's Day Convention in
making the celebration an outstanding success.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Uhl — 1. 2L
w.
State Aid for Teachers' Retirement System. *
Supervisor Brown read a clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle
of January 26, 1945, entitled "State Asked to Aid Teachers' Retire-
ment," which reported that a bill had been introduced in the State
Legislature to provide for State aid toward certain retirement systems
for school teachers. He had called the Board's attention to the matter
several weeks ago. Thereupon, he moved that the Board instruct its
legislative representative in Sacramento to use every effort to secure
passage of the bill, which would aid the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to the extent of about one-half million dollars per year.
Supervisor Colman announced that he thought it would be ad-
visable to refer the matter to the County, State and National Affairs
Committee.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that the Board of Super-
visors go on record as supporting the bill requesting state aid for
retirement systems for teachers in San Francisco, San Diego and Los
Angeles Counties, announcing that he would put the matter in the
form of a resolution.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Financing Streetcar Transportation Improvement.
Supervisor Colman reminded the Board that a few weeks ago he
had brought up the question of the importance of street car trans-
portation, stating that he believed it to be one of the most important
problems facing San Francisco. He realized that the Mayor was about
to appoint a committee of citizens and experts to suggest various
plans for financing the various post-war projects. He stated further
that he was expressing his own views, but not with any desire to
influence the committee about to be appointed. He believed each
utility in the City government should stand on its own feet, and pay
its own way. There are, he stated, only three methods of raising
funds for street cars: (1) by general obligation bonds; (2) by reve-
nue bonds; and (3) by increasing fares. After careful study he
believed in the third method, as being extremely sound. However, if
such method were not adopted in the immediate future, it would be
too late. Automobiles will be restored to the streets and the street
car transportation business will not be the big profit maker that it is
at present. Everyone is agreed that investments must be made in I
buses, street cars, etc. If the fares were to be increased, and that
increase were to be used ( 1 ) to retire the Municipal Railway's indebt-
edness and (2) for the necessary improvement of the system, it would
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. redound to the benefit of the people of San Francisco. The people
can well afford the increased fares at this time, and he believed they
I would be agreeable to the increase. The City and County cannot load
I all the expense on the property owner, as would be the case by a
i bond issue. The street-car riders should bear the expense. People
i who visit here and live elsewhere would enjoy the benefits of im-
j proved transportation, and they should help pay for those benefits.
i The views just expressed, concluded Supervisor Colman, were his
own. He would introduce no legislation thereon, because such legis-
lation would probably be premature. Neither did he desire to inter-
fere, in any way, with the function of the conmiittee to be appointed
by the Mayor.
Supervisor Mancuso to Represent the Board at Meeting of the
County Supervisors' Association, February 21, 22 and 23, 1945.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to meetings of the County
Supervisors' Association, to be held at Sacramento, February 21, 22
and 23, 1945, and moved that Supervisor Mancuso be authorized to
represent the Board at said meetings.
No objection, and so ordered.
Report by John L. McNab, Attorney for the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the proposal heretofore
presented endorsing the taking over by the State of the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District, and the inclusion thereof as a part of
the State Highway System. The Board was to hear from Mr. John L.
McNab, on the possibility of effecting such a change.
The Clerk announced that Mr. McNab had just returned to San
Francisco.
Thereupon, there being no objection, consideration was continued
until Tuesday, February 13, 1945.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3:40
P. M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 13, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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Tuesday, February 13, 1945
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, February 13,
1945, 2:00 P. M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Sul-
livan— 6.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Green, Meyer, Uhl — 5.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Mead presiding temporarily.
President Dan Gallagher was noted present at 2: 15 P. M., at which
time Supervisor Mead relinquished the Chair.
Supervisor Green was noted present at 2:25 P. M.
Supervisors Colman, Meyer and Uhl were excused from attendance,
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of January 22, Janu-
ary 29, and February 5, 1945, were considered read and approved.
Communciations.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Ann A. Pritchard, Assemblyman H. F. O'Day, J. K. Smith,
liOuis T. Kruger, Mrs. Pauline Crossley, and C. E. Wilkes protesting
any proposal to increase car fare above seven cents.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
From California Council of Republican Women, protesting against
^ action of Board in adopting proposal to memorialize the President
and Attorney-General Biddle to abandon deportation proceedings
against Harry Bridges.
Filed.
From Haight-Fillmore District, Inc., urging construction of Central
Passenger Terminal.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee,
From County Supervisors Association, notice of meeting of Board
of Directors for Friday, February 23, 1945, at 10 A. M. in Sacramento.
Supervisor Mancuso authorized to attend.
From G. H. Graham, criticizing the Bufano sculptures.
Referred to Education^ Parks and Recreation Committee,
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368 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Veto by the Mayor of Resolution Urging That Deportation Pro-
ceedings Against Harry Bridges Be Dropped.
The following communication from his Honor the Mayor was pre-
sented and read by the Clerk:
February 13, 1945.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City Hall, San Francisco 2, California.
Gentlemen:
On February 5, your Honorable Board, by vote of 6 to 4, with one
member absent, passed Proposal No. 4573, memorializing President
Roosevelt and Attorney General Biddle to abandon forthwith the
proceedings instituted by the Federal Government looking to the
deportation of Harry Bridges. I am returning the resolution here-
with, disapproved, and in so doing I state my reasons as follows:
1. The matter of the deportation of Harry Bridges is now
before the Supreme Court of the United States, where I feel
sure Mr. Bridges can expect all consideration possible.
2. The matter is one in which the City and County of
San Francisco has had no official part, and the proceedings
against Mr. Bridges have been instituted by the Federal Gov-
ernment, hence the City and County of San Francisco is
overstepping its bounds, in my opinion, in taking official
action which would interfere with another entity of our
government.
3. Your own Board, for more than five years, has had in
its records what is called a "Declaration of Policy to Take
No Official Action on Matters Over Which the Board Has
No Jurisdiction," and to my knowledge this still is the official
position — and I believe the correct one — of the Board.
In disapproving Proposal No. 4573, I feel that I am following the
same line of reasoning that I gave in previous letters to you when
I disapproved the proposed Seamen's Bill of Rights (Proposal No.
4406), the resolution criticizing methods by which Federal District
Court jurors are selected (Proposal No. 3929), and the resolution
which would have condemned the White Paper issued by the British
Government in May, 1939 (Proposal No. 3808).
Once again, I emphasize that I am not passing on the merits of the
matter in question, but rather on the propriety of this city intruding
on the affairs of other government agencies. I also again ask that
should you decide to pass this resolution over my veto that copies of
this letter be attached to any copies of this resolution you may
distribute.
Sincerely,
ROGER D. LAPHAM,
Mayor.
On motion by Supervisor Green, consideration of the Mayor's veto
was postponed until Monday, February 26, 1945.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration of Proposal for State Acquisition of Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District and the Inclusion of Golden Gate
Bridge as Part of the State Highway System.
Report from John L. McNab, attorney for Golden Gate Bridge and
Highway District thereon.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 369
Report From John L. McNab, Attorney for the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District.
e Clerk presented and read the following:
February 9, 1945.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City Hall, San Francisco 2, California.
Gentlemen:
In response to your very courteous request that I render an opinion
fOn the right of the State to acquire the Golden Gate Bridge in view
I of the outstanding bond issue of an original $35,000,000, may I say
'this:
Several opinions in past years have been rendered on this question
by the Attorney General, and others, but none of them has been at
all definite or conclusive.
The Attorney General, about the time the bridge was to be con-
structed, expressed the opinion that the Golden Gate Bridge and
Highway District could be dissolved by the California Legislature,
but expressed the view that if a bonded indebtedness were to be
imposed on the District grave doubt existed as to the right of the
State to intervene.
More recently, the Legislative Council has rendered an opinion
likewise expressing doubt as to the right of the State to acquire the
property subject to bonded indebtedness.
On this question I entertain no doubt whatever.
Waiving all other questions involved, and restricting this letter
to the right of the State to take over the bridge in view of the out-
standing bond issue, the following reasons seem to me to present
objections impossible to answer. I will state them briefly.
First: Section 31 of Article 4 of the Constitution of California
declares that the Legislature shall have no power to lend the credit
of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, whether
municipal or otherwise, in any manner whatever for the payment
ci the liabilities of any municipal or other corporation.
The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District has been held by
the courts to be a public corporation or, as it is termed legally, a
quasi-municipal corporation. For the State Legislature to assume
the burden of paying the bonded indebtedness of the Golden Gate
Bridge would, in my opinion, be in direct conflict with the provisions
oi the Constitution which are of a most forbidding nature.
Second: Section 1 of Article 16 forbids the assumption of any
indebtedness by the State of California in excess of the sum of
$300,000.
It is true that where the State acquires property subject to a bond
issue payable only out of the revenues of the property acquired, this
provision of the Constitution is not violated. This occurred where
a district had issued revenue bonds payable only out of the earnings
of the particular district.
The bonds issued by the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
are not revenue bonds. They are non-callable, and are not only
secured by any excess revenues over and above the costs of operation
and administration, etc., but they are secured by lien upon the entire
taxable property of the district running into hundreds of millions of
dollars. There is only one method by which this clause of the Consti-
tution could be avoided and that would be by a vote of the people
of the entire State of California.
Third: It has been suggested that the funds collected from the gas
tax might be utilized toward the purchase of the bridge. However,
it is perfectly clear from the reading of Section 1 of Article 26 of the
State Constitution that the gas tax can only be used for the *'con-
370 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
struction, improvement, repair and maintenance" of highways, and
it cannot be used for the purchase of public bridges.
Fourth: It has been asked whether or not the Toll Bridge Authority
might either lease or acquire the Golden Gate Bridge.
The answer to this is simple.
The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District is without authority,
under the statute, to lease the Golden Gate Bridge. The only lan-
guage in the Bridge Act giving any authority to lease relates simply
to conveniences such as restaurants, parking stations and the like,
as one of the adjuncts of the bridge. The directors are without
authority to lease the structure itself.
Again, the Toll Bridge Authority has no power to enter into a
contract to lease bridges, but has authority only to acquire them by
purchase or condemnation. And this is limited strictly to private
bridges. There is no power given to the Toll Bridge Authority to
acquire a public bridge.
Again, the only method of payment provided by the statute is for
the Toll Bridge Authority to issue revenue bonds. It has not the
power to purchase by the payment of money.
To suggest that the bondholders of the bridge district, now secured
by the revenues plus a lien on all the taxable property, real and
personal, of the district, would exchange these for a revenue bond
secured only by the income of the district, is to accuse the bond-
holders of stupidity.
Throughout all of this discussion little reference has been made
to the rights of the bondholders themselves. It must be remembered
that the bondholders, scattered through banks, trust companies, and
individuals all over the United States, purchased these non-callable
bonds bearing an attractive rate of interest. There is no provision
of law by which the bondholder can be compelled to surrender his
bond before maturity. Nor is there any provision of law by which
he can be compelled to accept a different security than those named
in the bonds. No legal machinery exists under California law to
compel a bondholder to abandon his rights which have been fixed by
solemn contract. Nor can the owners of the real and personal prop-
erty of the district be compelled to accept a pledge in lieu of the one
that is fixed by the law creating the district by their own voluntary
act registered in a general election.
There are many other questions of a vital nature involved in any
attempt to acquire the Golden Gate Bridge, but I have restricted this
brief opinion to the question as it affects the outstanding bond issue.
There are a number of legal authorities on the question, but I have
not thought it advisable to exhaust your patience by discussing them.
I should like to have it understood that this is merely a fragmentary
opinion in response to your courteous request and is not an expres-
sion of opinion by the Golden Gate Bridge directors.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN L. McNAB, Attorney,
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District.
Discussion.
Following the reading of the foregoing opinion, Mr. McNab, in
reply to questioning by Supervisor MacPhee, stated that he was not
very definite about the matter, but he believed there was some action
taken in the past on the subject of the State's acquisition of the
Golden Gate Bridge. He believed, also, that at the present time there
was some proposal before the State Legislature on the same subject.
The present board of directors of the Golden Gate Bridge and High-
way District has refused to endorse such proposal.
Thereupon, Mr. McNab elaborated on his opinion just read. Great
confusion, he stated, exists in the public mind with respect to owner-
ship of the Bridge. The Carquinez Bridge was not owned by a public
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corporation; the Golden Gate Bridge is so owned. The Golden Gate
Bridge bonds are not revenue bonds, but are secured not only by the
revenues of the district, but also by a mortgage on the entire taxable
property of the district. The State Constitution prohibits the State
from assuming the debt of any other corporation, or to pledge its
credit to the payment of any debt. Gasoline tax funds cannot be
used in behalf of the Golden Gate Bridge. The San Francisco-Oak-
land Bay Bridge was built by United States funds. The Golden Gate
Bridge was built by funds derived from the sale of bonds. The bridge
directors cannot lease the bridge to the State. The Toll Bridge
Authority cannot purchase the bridge by revenue bonds. Golden
Gate Bridge bonds are not revenue bonds. The State cannot obtain
the bridge by condemnation proceedings, since property can be
condemned only for higher use, and the bridge would of necessity
be used for the same purpose, whether owned and operated by the
bridge district or by the State. Bondholders cannot be compelled to
surrender their securities, since the bonds are non-callable. Other-
wise, the bridge could be refinanced.
In reply to statement by Supervisor MacPhee that he understood
the bridge directors were not in favor of the State's acquisition of
the bridge, Mr. McNab replied that the directors would not oppose
or intervene in favor of the State taking over the bridge.
Supervisor MacPhee read from the Shelley Committee Report
made by the Senate Interim Committee in 1943, recommending that
enabling legislation be enacted to permit acquisition of the bridge
and its approaches by the State of California. Subsequently legis-
lation was enacted to permit refinancing of the bridge's obligations.
What steps, Supervisor MacPhee desired to know, have been taken in
view of the passing of such legislation to provide for refinancing to
enable the state to take over the bridge.
Mr. McNab replied that the question of refinancing had been
j studied carefully, and the directors had concluded, as advised by
experts, that the refinancing was not necessary.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed that the bridge district was in a sound
condition at the present time; it was the future with which he was
concerned. He was concerned with the time when the annual amor-
tization payments would be $800,000 per year for four years, and
I then $1,200,000 per year from 1957-1961. He was not concerned with
f the immediate finances of the bridge.
Supervisor Brown announced that he disagreed with some of the
statements made by Supervisor MacPhee. The bridge is doing all
right, he stated. If the revenues are less than anticipated they are
less for only one reason: that is, the rates are considerably less than
those set forth in the prospectus sent to the bond owners. The bridge
has saved thousands of dollars to the commuters. The bridge has
met all its obligations to date, and has been able to accumulate about
$1,500,000. As the amortization of the bonds increases, the bill for
interest decreases. The bridge directors are confident that a modest
increase in business over the years will continue to keep the bridge
in sound condition. In his opinion, there was no need to refinance
the bridge.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that of course the taking over
the bonds of the bridge district would have to be a purely volunteer
action. His only concern was that the sooner the State can own and
operate the bridge, the sooner it would be reflected to the advantage
of the people of the district.
Supervisor MacPhee, in continuing, stated that the County, State
and National Affairs Committee of the Board had made several recom-
mendations. Among those recommendations was one that the State
Legislature be requested again to consider the matter of taking over
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. Supervisor Brown
372 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
drew attention to the fact that he did not think it possible to do so.
The Board, now, should determine what it was going to do.
Supervisor Mead rose to a point of order, stating that there was
nothing before the Board except the report by Mr. McNab, which the
Board had just heard.
Following brief discussion, during which it was asserted that
through error, the Clerk had omitted to print on the Calendar the
recommendation of the County, State and National Affairs Commit-
tee.
Thereupon, the Clerk read from the Journal of Proceedings of the
meeting of Monday, January 15, 1945, reporting the action of the
Board on that date.
On January 15, 1945, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso, had moved that the Board concur in the recommendation
of the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
However, Supervisor Brown had objected to the motion, and had
moved as a substitute for Supervisor MacPhee's motion that Mr.
McNab, attorney for the district, give his opinion as to whether or
not the State could take over the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway
District. Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, and carried by
a vote of 8 Ayes, 2 Noes, and 1 Absent.
The Chair ruled that Supervisor Mead's point of order was not
well taken, and that the recommendation of the County, State and
National Affairs Committee was before the Board.
Endorsing Legislation Whereby the Golden Gate Bridge and High-
way District May Be Made Part of the State Highway System.
Whereupon, the following proposal was taken up:
Proposal No. 4546, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors endorses the plan where-
by the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District may be made part
of the State Highway System and that the San Francisco delegation
at the State Legislature be requested to reintroduce legislation on this
subject and to exert every effort to have it enacted into law.
Explanation of Vote.
Supervisor Mancuso, in explanation of his vote, announced that he
would vote "Aye" on the foregoing proposal, because of the fact
that, regardless of the opinion given by Mr. McNab, the proposal
merely asks the State Legislature, if possible, to make the bridge part
of the State Highway System. The bridge was constructed with the
thought that it would eventually become part of the State Highway
System.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the foregoing proposal was
refused adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, Mead, Sul-
livan— 6.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 373
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon^
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
At the request of the Manager of Utilities, and on motion by Super-
visor Gallagher, there being no objection, consideration of the fore-
going bill was postponed until Monday, February 26, 1945, at 2:30
p. m.
Supplemental Appropriation, $200,000 From Surplus Fund, Munic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
374 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
At the request of the Manager of Utilities, and on motion by Super-
visor Gallagher, there being no objection, consideration of the fore-
going bill was postponed until Monday, February 26, 1945, at 2:30
p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Central Valley Project and Its Benefit to San Francisco.
Address by Mr. Charles E. Carey, Regional Director, Bureau of
Reclamation, on the Central Valley Project and its benefit to San
Francisco.
The Clerk announced that he had received telephonic communica-
tion, saying that Mr. Carey was ill and would be unable to be present
until February 16, 1945.
Whereupon, there being no objection, the Chair postponed the fore-
going Special Order until Monday, February 26, 1945, at 3:00 p. m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Travel Expense Ordinance, County Officers of
School Department.
Bill No. 3295, Ordinance No. 3123 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 18, providing
that the County Officers of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive their actual and necessary
traveling expenses when attending any educational convention or
conference after approval by the San Francisco Board of Education.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Amending Article 1, Part I, of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 18, as follows:
SEC. 18. Travel Expense — County Officers of School Department.
Subject to the provisions of the then current Travel Expense Ordi-
nance, each County Officer of the School Department of the City and
County of San Francisco shall receive his actual and necessary travel-
ing expenses whenever he attends any educational convention or con-
ference, attendance at which has been authorized by the Board of
Education; and said County Officer is hereby authorized to attend
any such convention or conference provided that such attendance
shall have been first approved by the San Francisco Board of Edu-
cation.
Monday, January 22, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945,
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8,
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 375
Appropriating $6,000 From General Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for the Com-
pensation of Temporary Employees in the Sheriff's Department.
Bill No. 3299, Ordinance No. 3124 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,000 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of temporary employees in the
Sheriff's department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.120.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of temporary employees in the
Sheriff's department.
Recommended by the Sheriff.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $220 From General Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for Temporary
Employees in the Adult Probation Department (Venereal Disease
Bureau).
Bill No. 3300, Ordinance No. 3125 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $220 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary employees in the Adult Probation
Department (Venereal Disease Bureau).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $220 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 425.120.00,
to provide funds for temporary employees in the Adult Probation
Department (Venereal Disease Bureau) .
Recommended by the Chief Adult Probation Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission, Author-
izing Extension of Work Week for Certain Employees.
Bill No. 3303, Ordinance No. 3127 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, by adding 1 B102
376
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Teller, and deducting 1 B222 General Clerk from employments author-
ized to work in excess of 40 hours per week; and by increasing the
number of hours of 3 B102 Teller, 2 B222 General Clerk, and 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist from 44 to 48 hours per week; all employments
located in Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
^ No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
General Office 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. ... 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener ... 1 48
Hetch Hetchy "Water 01 ChaufCeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply. B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 4 48
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
iiji^u Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
377
Department
Water
House Service
llgricultural
I Division
Docks and Shipping
pity Distribution
[Jeneral
'eninsula Division
tfillbrae Station
Jameda
ijivllian Defense
j7ar Emergency
functional
as Needed
Classification
No.
Positions
S120
S122
S124
B247
B354
01
052
0168.1
C52
C104
C104
C107
V30
U125
0166.1
0168.1
0172
U130
0166.1
U130
U212
B228
C152
U228
B512
U130
U212
B454
U212
U213
U231
U213
M266
U136
U140
U227
U230
Day Dispatcher All
Senior Inspector All
Supervisor of Schedules All
Meter Reader All
General Storekeeper 1
Chauffeur 1
Farmer 1
Operating Engineer 2
Elevator Operator
Janitor
Janitor
Working Foreman Janitor. . .
Assistant Superintendent . . .
Hoseman, Ships and Docks..
Junior Operating Engineer..
Operating Engineer
Chief Operating Engineer
Reservoir Keeper 4
Junior Operating Engineer...
Reservoir Keeper
Ranger
Senior Clerk
Watchman
Meterman Country
General Clerk-Typist
Reservoir Keeper
Ranger
Telephone Operator
Ranger
Special Agent
Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division
Special Agent
Foreman Meter Repairer
General Foreman, Service and
Meters
General Foreman, Main Pipe
General Maintenance Foreman
Maintenance Foreman
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
76
No.
Hours
48
48
44
48
44
48
48
48
48
48
44
44
44
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
48
48
48
48
48
48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
j Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
lancuso. Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $500 From Appropriation No. 461.200.00, Contractual
Services, City Planning Commission, to Provide Funds for the
Purchase of Additional Equipment for the City Planning Com-
mission.
Bill No. 3301, Ordinance No. 3126 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in Appro-
•riation No. 461.200.00, Contractual Services, City Planning Commis-
ion, to provide funds for the purchase of additional equipment for
he City Planning Commission.
378 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 461.200.00, Contractual Services,
City Planning Commission, to the credit of Appropriation No.
433.400.61, to provide funds for the purchase of additional equipment
for the City Planning Commission.
Recommended by the City Planning Engineer.
Approved by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $2,520 From General Fund Compensation Reserve for
Creation of Two Positions, Junior Engineer, at $280 Per Month;
Abolishing Positions of Two Surveyor's Field Assistants,
Bill No. 3308, Ordinance No. 3129 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,520 from the General Fund Compen-
sation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to provide funds for
the compensation of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per month
in the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works, which
positions are created; abolishing the positions of two F604 Surveyor's
Field Assistant in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,520 is hereby appropriated from the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 440.110.00, to provide funds for the
compensation of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per month in the
Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works.
Section 2. The positions of two F401 Junior Engineers at $280 per
month are hereby created in the Bureau of Engineering, Department
of Public Works; the positions of two F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant
are hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3. I
Amending Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Engineering, to Provide for
Employment of Two Junior Engineers; Abolishing Positions of
Two Surveyor's Field Assistants.
Bill No. 3289, Ordinance No. 3121 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 45, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS— BUREAU OF ENGI-
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 379
NEERING, by adding item 14.1, 2 F401 Junior Engineer $225-280;
and by decreasing the number of employments under item 18 from
8 to 6 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant to reflect change in classifica-
I tion of two positions.
I Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
I Cisco, as follows:
j Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 45,
lis hereby amended to read as follows:
I Section 45. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS —
BUREAU OP ENGINEERING
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
General Clerk $160-200
Senior Clerk 200-250
Head Clerk 250-300
General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
General Clerk-Typist 160-200
Assistant City Engineer 600-600
City Engineer (a 833.33
Junior Draftsman 180-226
Draftsman 225-280
Senior Draftsman 280-325
Designer 300-376
Inspector, Public Works Construction 200-250
Civil Engineering Inspector 225-280
Cartographer and Art Designer 225-280
Junior Engineer 225-280
Assistant Engineer 300-375
Engineer 375-450
Senior Engineer 450-575
Surveyor's Field Assistant 200-260
Instrument Man 260-276
Chief of Party 276-325
Engineering Chemist 260-300
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $1,250 From Reserve for Land Purchases, General
(Dept. of Public Works), to the Credit of Appropriation No.
448.953.58, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of the Necessary
Land to Complete the Tioga Avenue Widening Project.
Bill No. 3310, Ordinance No. 3130 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,250 out of the surplus existing in
Reserve for Land Purchases, General (Department of Public Works),
nto the credit of Appropriation No. 448.953.58, to provide funds for
'the acquisition of the necessary land to complete the Tioga Avenue
widening project.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,250 is hereby appropriated from the
Item
No.
1
No. of Class
Employees No.
1 B222
2
1
B228
3
1
B234
4
2
B408
5
2
B512
6
1
F4
7
1
FIO
8
1
FlOO
9
4
F102
10
4
F104
11
7
F106
.12
4
F202
13
2
F204
14
1
F256
14.1
2
F401
16
3
F406
16
6
F410
17
1
F412
18
6
F604
18.1
2
F606
19
3
F610
20
1
L114
380 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
surplus existing in Reserve for Land Purchases, General (Department
of Public Works), to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.953.58, to
provide funds for the acquisition of the necessary land to complete
the Tioga Avenue widening project.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee^
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Changing and Re-establishing Official Grades on Cambridge Street
Between Felton and Burrows Street; and on Burrows Street
Between Cambridge and Oxford Streets.
Bill No. 3291, Ordinance No. 3122 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and re-establishing the official grades on Cambridge
Street between Felton and Burrows Streets; and on Burrows Street
between Cambridge and Oxford Streets.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 18th day of December,
1944, by Resolution No. 4402 (Series of 1939), declare its intention
to change and re-establish the grades on Cambridge Street between
Felton and Burrows Streets; and on Burrows Street between Cam-
bridge and Oxford Streets; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the points
hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as herein-
after stated, are hereby changed and re-established as follows:
Cambridge Street Feet
Westerly line of, at Felton Street 246.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Easterly line of, at Felton Street 244.00
(The same being the present official grade)
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 130 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.97
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 100 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 255.68
10 feet easterly of the westerly line of, 70 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 255.75
Vertical curve passing through the last three described
points.
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of, 130 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street . . . 253.63
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of, 100 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.34
10 feet westerly of the easterly line of 70 feet north of the
northerly line of Burrows Street 254.41
Vertical curve passing through the last three described
points.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 381
Westerly line of Burrows Street 255.50
Easterly line of Burrows Street 253.50
Burrows Street Feet
Cambridge Street, easterly line 253.50
Cambridge Street, westerly line 255.50
Oxford Street, easterly line 286.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Cambridge Street between Felton and Burrows Streets, and on
Burrows Street between Cambridge Street and the easterly line of
Oxford Street, be changed and established to conform to true gradi-
ents between the grade elevations above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
Between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3307, Ordinance No. 3128 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department of
Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Forty-fourth Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Land Purchase — School Site, Sunset District.
Proposal No. 4582, Resolution No. 4509 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, in accordance with written offer on file with the Director
of Property, does hereby approve acceptance of a deed by and in the
name of the San Francisco Unified School District from Harry Eng-
wicht, Jr., et ux., or the legal owner, to Lots 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, in
Assessor's Block 2154, San Francisco, California, required for a school
382 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
site in the Sunset District, and that the sum of $1,650 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 470.600.01.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Land Purchase — Bernal Heights Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4583, Resolution No. 4510 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works and as per written offer on file with the Direc-
tor of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a munici-
pal corporation, accept a deed from Joseph H. Attell, or the legal
owner, to Lot 18 in Assessor's Block 5547, San Francisco, California,
required for Bernal Heights Boulevard, and that the total sum of $100
be paid for said land as follows: $70 from the money on deposit with
County Clerk of San Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 315614 and
$30 from Appropriation No. 448.912.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Army Street Widening — Land Purchase.
Proposal No. 4584, Resolution No. 4511 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, and as per written offer on file in the office of
the Director of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Matthew J. Huddleston
et ux., or the legal owner, to Lot 11-A, in Assessor's Block 6568, San
Francisco, California, required for the widening of Army Street, and
that $6,750 be paid for said property from Appropriation No.
477.924.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Sx:tpervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 383
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes
Proposal No. 4585, Resolution No. 4512 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Arthur T. Sparling, Lot 4M, Block 2125, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 $ 59.56
2. Jennie Glines, Lot 41, Block 3567, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 108.81
3. Lora D. Patterson, Lot 2, Block 67, both installments, fiscal
year 1944-45 261.23
4. Mrs. Marie Sada, Lot 39, Block 439A, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 64.49
5. Elinor H. Black, Lot 8, Block 592, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 233.80
6. T. C. Mitchell, Lot 14, Block 675, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 140.47
7. H. H. Hilp, Lot 9, Block 689, first installment, fiscal year
1944-45 112.09
8. Felix Tapia, Lot 3A, Block 858, first installment, fiscal year
1944-45 39.87
9. Marius Revel Lot 34, Block 925, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 81.61
10. Merrell C. Gadles, Lot 5, Block 1029, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 54.64
11. E. Ahnefeld, American Trust Co., Lot 10, Block 1667, per-
sonal property, 1944-45 1.41
12. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 23, Block 1728, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 82.08
13. L. A. Lindon, c/o Doelger Realty Co., Lot IK, Block 1838,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 44.56
14. Mrs. Lucille H. Moore, Lot 34, Block 2395, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 46.67
15. E. Rosswalter, Lot 12, Block 2700, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 . . 38.93
16. Wells Fargo Bank, Lot 1, Block 3730, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 52.06
17. Miss Marguerite Ford, Lot 26, Block 5391, first and second
installments, fiscal year 1943-44 3.06
18. Mrs. F. Giannini, Lot 45, Block 5611, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 17.59
19. Mrs. Antonio Arrigotti, Lot 8, Block 5801A, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 48.07
20. American Trust Co., Lot 17E, Block 6490, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 34.94
21. Harry H. Hilp, Lot 14, Block 6742, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 64.38
22. Mrs. Charlotte Goggin, Lot 8, Block 7066, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 39.40
23. Mrs. Madge S. Bailey, Lot 1, Block 7226, both installments,
fiscal year 1944-45 355.04
24. Syndicate Mortgage Co., Lot 2, Block 7251, both install-
ments, fiscal years 1942-43 and 1943-44, and first install-
ment fiscal year 1944-45 246.07
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee^
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
384 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Cancellation of Taxes on State Property.
Proposal No. 4586, Resolution No. 4513 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Lot 1, Block 462 9 A, now recorded in the name of the
State of California, was assessed on the first Monday in March, 1944,
in the name of the original owner and taxes levied, but being State
property these taxes should be canceled; and
Whereas, this has the consent of the City Attorney; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to
cancel the taxes in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of
the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Cancellation of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4587, Resolution No. 4514 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Assessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the
1944-45 taxes on the assessments listed on the attached schedules are
hereby cancelled.
Taxes on erroneous assessments $ 881.32
Taxes on duplicate assessments 727.25
Taxes on excessive assessments 1,994.39
Total $3,602.96
Erroneous Assessments — Property Removed or Firm Out of Business
Prior to Assessment Date, 1944-1945
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A243 650 Post Apts., 650 Post St $ 30.08 $ 2.41
A409 Aissa, M. J., 882 36th Ave 3.27 .26
A1065 Bohigian, C, 505 Franklin 39.24 3.14
*A1246 Brown, A. W., 1701 North Point No. 203. . . 2.18 .17
A1353 Burke, James J., 303 19th Ave 2.18 .17
A1841 Colemen, Lawrence, 1263 Plymouth Ave. . . 2.18 .17
A1848 Collins, Beatrice, 4950 California, No. 10 . . . 3.27 .26
A1873 Comm. Humane Pound (owner unknown),
445 Turk, No. 7 2.18 .17
A2130 Daniels, Clyde, 1431 46th Ave 2.18 .17
A2162 Davis, A., 2945 Van Ness Ave., No. 12 2.18 .17
A2174 Davis, Geo. T., 220 Bush St., No. 1220 8.72 .70
A2178 Davis, J. R., 2500 Steiner No. 3 2.18 .17
A2298 DePaoli, Peter E., 2749 Gough 14.82 1.19
A2332 Dewitt, Lloyd F., 2130 35th Ave 2.18 .17
A2502 Duck, Chas., 1246 Sacramento, No. 1 3.27 .26
A2509 Duffy, J., 5700 California 2.18 .17
A2536 Dunn, Wm., 519 California, No. 610 7.19 .58
A2559 Dwyer, Harry v., 762 19th Ave 3.27 .26
A2678 Endres, K., 1349 Greenwich 3.27 .26
A2769 Farish, Thos. H., 1604 Funston Ave 51.23 4.10
A2866 Finley, P., 640 Mason St., No. 603 2.18 .17
A3023 Franco, Tony, 4720 Mission 2.18 .17
B341 Grasso, Louis, 445 Turk, No. 9 4.36 .35
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
385
Name Address Tax
185 Hahn, A. P., 3518 Divisadero 2.18
!B770 Herring, Chas. E., 495 27th Ave., No. 9 9.81
31139 Isaac, George, 76 Haight 3.71
B3004 Nazarin, G. S., 490 Post, No. 430 16.35
,B3053 New Sanitary Mkt. Grocery, 800 Turk 66.71
C442 Pistey, Geo., 25-29 Alma 5.01
C733 Repula, H., 584 Guerrero 2.18
C797 Ringham, Eleanor, 3202 17th 2.18
C799 Rissetto, E., 75 Leo St 22.89
C806 Rivers, F. A., 2474 25th Ave 3.27
CSei Roerden, C, 3950 Noriega 2.18
C900 Rose, A. C, 1322 16th Ave., No. 4 2.18
;C957 Rubino, A. L., 279 20th Ave., No. 2 2.18
€958 Rubino, A., & Mercer, R., 905 Mission, No.
276 19.62
C1019 St. Leger, A. W., 1209 Leavenworth 3.27
,C1025 Salles, Clare, 2884 Jackson 2.18
C1062 S. F. Dance Theatre, 533 Post, No. 6 2.18
CI 142 Schmuck, Elmer, 1695 42nd Ave 3.27
CI 158 Schorr, Joseph, 795 Prague 3.27
CI 160 Schrader, Herbert, 2250 Green, No. 5 2.18
C1161 Schrauts, Laura, 4038 24th St 2.18
C1279 Seymour, E. H., 4210 Balboa, No. 506 2.18
C1326 Sheridan, Richard, 2163 30th Ave., 1354
I Pacific 13.08
Sinasek, Fred, 848 35th Ave 2.18
Singleton, John C, 219 Dolores 5.89
Smith, D., 339A Judah 2.18
Smith, Robert, 3815 Geary 3.27
Spencer, A. A., 1394 Pacific 2.18
Spencer, Wm., 1358 Dolores 3.27
Steacy, J. W., 1433 Greenwich 2.18
C1684 Sterne, E. L., 140 Forest View 3.27
i::i693 Stevens, R. A., 4210 Balboa, No. 404 2.18
C1711 Stitt, Lloyd S., 20 Retiro Way 2.18
pl757 Streett, Walter A., 2123 Pierce 2.18
pi813 Superior Hand Laundry, 479 Ellis 8.07
bl826 Sutter, James R., 1755 Page 2.18
bigil Tennier, Arthur, 1279 8th Ave., No. 205. .. . 2.18
!::i931 Therrien, Thomas, 5194 Mission 2.18
C1958 Thompson, Charlotte, 1329 Taylor, No. 2 . . . 10.90
C2120 Turkian, D., 1225 Clay, No. 2 2.18
'C2168 United Petroleum Prod. Co., 1255 Sansome. 52.32
C2225 Varney, A. C, 1000 Masonic Ave 3.27
C2243 Verna Jean School, 2357 Chestnut 87.20
C2281 Volz, Fritz, 107 11th Ave., No. 6 2.18
;C:2285 Von Ronne, Otto, 1267 43rd Ave 3.27
p2319 Walker Bros., 271-285 Connecticut 43.60
'C2360 Wandtke, Sophia, 1718 Mission 2.18
l::2362 Waples, Isadora, 2937 Sacramento 2.18
C2389 Washington Iron Works, 681 Market, No.
1036 65.40
::2433 Weissgerber, G., 5050 Geary, No. 3 2.18
p2508 Whiting, A., 6032 California 2.18
b2587 Willoughby, Roscoe, 3560 Divisadero, No. 12 2.18
C2621 Window Shade Co., 396 29th St 87.20
iC2685 Wood, Wm. A., 1169 Filbert, No. R 2.18
p2735 Yocom, V. E., 1526 Filbert, No. 4 2.18
0487 Benedict, George A., 701 Sunnyvale, No. 22 7.63
Penalty
.17
.78
.30
1.31
5.34
.40
.17
.17
1.83
.26
.17
.17
.17
1.57
.26
.17
.17
.26
.26
.17
.17
.17
1.05
.17
.47
.17
.26
.17
.26
.17
.26
.17
.17
.17
.65
.17
.17
.17
.87
.17
4.19
.26
6.98
.17
.26
3.49
.17
.17
5.23
.17
.17
.17
6.98
.17
.17
.61
Total $ 816.19 $ 65.13
386
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Duplicate Assessments, 1944-45
No. Name Address
A104 2790 Folsom Apts., 2790 Folsom $
Filed and paid as Morton Estate Co., 24th
and Folsom.
A1140 Bowler, M. J., 4411 California
Assessed in name of American Appliance
Co., 4401 California.
A1455 Callahan, M. J., 2183 32nd Ave.
On Real Estate Roll under new owners'
names, Alfred R. and Nancy J. Cas-
well.
A2666 El Rey, 3019 Clement
Filed and paid under El Rey Venetian
Blind Co., 780 Golden Gate Ave.
A2730 Evans, Mark, 1814 O'Farrell
Filed from 1864 O'Farrell St., new
address.
A2764 The Famous RKO, 35 Taylor
Moved to 67 Turk; paid penal assessment
against RKO Grill at new address.
A2926 Floor Layers Union, 200 Guerrero
Filed by Carpenters Union, same address.
A3071 Fricke, Gustave Estate, 1003 Buchanan
See statement filed by Donald Fricke,
same address.
B957 Horst, J. W., 133 Geary L
Statement filed and paid for this address
by Helen Keddie.
B1584 Kolm, L. B., 1270 43rd Ave.
Moved and filed from 100 Vasquez.
B3074 Ney, Stefan, Dr., 450 Sutter
Filed for same personal property from
former address, 209 Post St.
C881 Rohse, Carl, 245 Santiago, No. 1
See statement filed and paid.
C939 Roth, John, 75 Meda
Filed from 1405 Plymouth Ave.
C1537 Snofee, R., 2506 Anza . .
Filed from 2523 Anza under correct name
of Durf ee.
C1638 Stamper, L. J., 1104 McAllister
Filed and paid as Sing Lee Laundry, same
address.
C1668 Stefan, G., 3147 Geary
Filed residence with business, Golden
Gate Hardware, 3145 Geary.
C1688 Stevens, Arthur, 4026 Fulton
Filed with 1309 Anza St. Apartments.
C1748 Stranberg, D., 1415 Steiner
See Dolly's Antique Shop.
C1822 Suterman, Joseph, 450 Sutter, No. 1141
See Guterman, Joseph, 450 Sutter, Rm.
1223.
C2286 Von Rusten, C, 91 Ramona
Filed and paid with business, Ramona
Grocery, 1838 15th St.
C2374 Warfield Theatre, 982 Market . .
Filed and paid by Loew's Warfield
Theatre, same address.
C2447 Wells, Wm. H., 2200 Pacific
Filed by E. W. Simpson, same address.
Tax
25.29
Penalty
$ 2.02
3.27
.26
64.09
5.13
89.82
7.19
2.18
.17
163.94
13.12
6.54
.52
13.08
1.05
2.18
2.18
16.35
2.18
2.18
2.18
73.47
2.18
3.27
9.81
13.08
2.18
170.04
3.92
.17
.17
1.31
.17
.17
.17
5.88
.17
.26
.78
1.05
.17
13.60
.31
Total $ 673.41 $ 53.84
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 387
Erroneously Excessive Assessments — Reassessed and Taxes Collected
by Assessor — 1944-45
No. Name Address Tax Penalty
A824 Bearing Agencies, 476 Golden Gate $ 545.00 $ 43.60
A1405 Byrnes, M. J., 1 Drumm, No. 203 97.66 7.81
A.1842 Coliseum Garage, 330 Baker 37.71 3.02
A.2019 Cravens Tile 8c Tool, 1253 Bush 65.40 5.23
^2371 Dinelli, G., Pescadero 18.09 1.45
31222 The Jewel Shop, 278 Post St., Lobby 588.60 47.09
31400 Kearns, R. P., 125 Sea Cliff, 150 Post, No.
702 258.98 20.72
31962 Lonay, Thomas, 1355 Market, No. 537 19.62 1.57
31064 S. F. Labor Council, 2940 16th St • 57.55 4.60
31409 Sims & Rhodes, 420 Market, No. 302 10.90 .87
:2055 Tony's, 558 Monterey 130.80 10.46
3316 Union Trust Ex., Wells Fargo Bank, Ander-
son, B. K. Moffat, Dec'd, Est., 4 Mont-
gomery 16.35 1.31
Total $1,846.66 $147.73
"Recommended by the Assessor.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
[ancuso, ivxead, builivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Approving Payment of Salary to Phonographic Reporters of the
Superior Court in Lieu of Fees.
Proposal No. 4591, Resolution No. 4522 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending before the State Legislature Assem-
ly Bill No , being an act to amend Section 26 IB of the Code of
i^ivil Procedure by reducing the population requirement in said sec-
iion, which section provides for the payment of a salary to phono-
Ijraphic reporters of the Superior Court in lieu of the fees now col-
lected, funds for the payment of such salaries being obtained by the
bllection of an additional filing fee in all civil litigation; and
Whereas, the enactment of this bill will benefit both litigant and
eporter and will provide additional revenue to the City and County
)f San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor of
he passage of this legislation; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board of Supervisors be
;ind is hereby authorized to transmit a copy of this resolution to San
ji'rancisco's legislative representative with the request that he, to-
gether with the San Francisco delegation in the State Legislature,
|;hall exert every effort to the end that the aforementioned bill may
oe enacted into law; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
lis Excellency Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California.
Adopted by the following vote:
i Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
388 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Authorizing the Mayor, as Commander of the Citizens* Protective
Corps, and Its Predecessor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign All
Applications and Agreements and to Execute Such Documents
on Behalf of the City and County for the Purpose of Obtaining
Funds for Civilian Defense Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of
Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4594, Resolution No. 4516 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and its predecessor, the
Civilian War Council, to sign all applications and agreements and
to execute such documents on behalf of the City and County for the
purpose of obtaining funds for Civilian Defense Work, pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Whereas, the State of California by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation by
the director of finance of the State of California to assist cities and
counties in Civilian Defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the director of finance for those operations coming
within the province of the statutes above mentioned and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, one of the most important units to the welfare and secu-
rity of wartime San Francisco as frequently stated by the Governor
of the State of California and the Commanding General of the West-
ern Defense Command is a well organized and trained Auxiliary
Police Unit; and
Whereas, the Civilian War Council, the predecessor of the Citizens'
Protective Corps, placed the responsibility for organizing and training
of Auxiliary Police upon the San Francisco Police Department; and
Whereas, in accepting this obligation the Police Department as-
signed certain police officers to full time duty with the Auxiliary
Police Unit, paying their salaries and certain incidental expenses per-
taining thereto from the regularly budgeted funds of the Police
Department; and
Whereas, it was necessary for the Police Department to assign other
officers to the normal duties of the men assigned to the organization
and training of the Auxiliary Police Unit; and
Whereas, more than 3000 volunteer members of this unit have re-
ceived from these members of the regular Police Department lengthy
police training and field work covering in scope the entire field of
police operation and procedure; and
Whereas, the expenditures subject to 50 per cent matching reim-
bursement by the State of California are $28,700; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to represent the City
and County of San Francisco to negotiate and execute all applica-
tions, agreements and such other documents as may be necessary
relating to terms and conditions under which State aid for the above
mentioned project may be granted, and is hereby authorized to sign
all necessary papers in connection with the obtaining of said aid from
the State, and is hereby authorized to sign and present proper appli-
cations, and data to the State of California for reimbursement in the
aggregate sum of $14,350, representing 50 per cent of the above men-
tioned expenditures, or so much as is eligible for State aid.
It is certified that the State aid requested is for the purpose of
reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds expended
from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appropriation
ordinance funds whose source is other than the State Treasury or any
fund or agency which is part of the executive department of the State
government.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
389
Amendment.
'Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved that
foregoing proposal be amended by changing the period at the end
the first paragraph of the "Resolve" to a comma, and adding the
Allowing words thereto: "or so much as is eligible for State aid."
Mr. John McKeon explained the purpose of the foregoing proposed
amendment.
Whereupon, there being no objection, the Chair declared the amend-
ment approved.
Thereupon, the foregoing proposal, as amended, and reading as
above, was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Adopted.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4595, Resolution No. 4517 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
'"elfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
>ld Age Security Aid, Aid to Needv Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
icluding new applications, discontinuances and other transactions,
fective February 1, 1945, or as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
lendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospital, as
rovided under Section 2160.7, Welfare and Institutions Code, State
)f California, effective as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
:ected to transmit the foregoing approvals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee^
[ancuso. Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Release of Lien Filed re Indigent Aid, Joe Collin and Thelma Price.
Proposal No. 4596, Resolution No. 4518 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, instruments executed by Joe Collin and Thelma Price,
indigent persons receiving aid from the Citv and County of San Fran-
cisco, have been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County
of Eddy, State of New Mexico, which said instruments created liens
in favor of said City and County on real property belonging to said
Joe Collin and Thelma Price; and
Whereas, said Joe Collin and Thelma Price on payment of the debts
secured by said lien are entitled to receive a release thereof; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon receipt of the full amount secured by any such
lien, David A. Barry, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City
and County of San Francisco be, and he is hereby authorized to exe-
cute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
390 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Bay Shore Freeway Land Purchase.
Proposal No. 4597, Resolution No. 4519 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Mary Stamates, or the
legal owner, to Lot 4, in Assessor's Block 5481, San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State Highway Route No. 68,
Project No. 33 (b), and that $1,200 be paid for said property from
Appropriation No. 951.933.58, as per written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $20,000 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, to Provide for Deficiency in Overtime Allowance.
Bill No. 3324, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,000 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.111.99,
Allowance for Overtime, Municipal Railway, to provide for deficiency
in the overtime allowance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.111.99, Allowance for Overtime, to provide for defi-
ciency in the overtime allowance occasioned by volume of work
attendant upon acquisition of Market Street Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $2,800 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Replacement of Permanent Employees in Emergency Hos-
pital During Days Off Allowed for Six Holidays.
Bill No. 3326, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,800 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
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to provide funds in the Department of Public Health, Emergency Hos-
pital Service, for replacement of permanent employees during days
off allowed for six holidays by the Salary Standardization Ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,800 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation i\o. 4uo.l9y.uu, to the credit of Appropriation i\o. 4o4.i^o.OO,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health, Emergency Hos-
pital Service, for replacement of permanent employees during days
off allowed for six holidays by the Salary Standardization Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Appropriating $720 From General Fund Compensation Reserve for
Compensation of General Clerk-Typist, at $160 Per Month, Public
Welfare Department; Abolishing Position of General Clerk-
Stenographer at $200.
BiU No. 3327, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $720 from the surplus existing in the Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Public Welfare Department, which
position is created; abolishing the position of one B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $200 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $720 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Public Welfare Department.
Section 2. The position of one B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160
per month is hereby created in the Public Welfare Department; the
position of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $200 per month
is hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland^ Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
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Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Welfare Department, to Reflect
Change in Classification of Position of General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3314, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 66, PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, by decreasing the num-
ber of employments under item 7 from 38 to 37 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer; and by increasing the number of employments under
item 12 from 23 to 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist, to reflect change in
classification.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 66 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 66. PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Comi)ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $175-225
2 1 B25 Business Manager 325-400
3 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
4 5 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 199
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
6 1 B239 Statistician 225-275
7 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
9 1 B419.1 Secretary, Public Welfare Commission. 225-275
10 2 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 160-200
12 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
12.1 4 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 199
13 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
14 4 C104 Janitor 140-170
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
16 1 L202 Dietitian 175-200
16.1 1 L360 Physician (part time) 250
17 1 L360 Physician (part time) 150
18 76 T157 Social Service Worker 175-215
19 12 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 215-275
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 500-600
21 1 T165 Social Service Director 300-375
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
Appropriating $500 From Emergency Reserve Fimd to Provide
Funds for the Repair of Steam Pipes From Boilers of Heating
Plant at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor; an Emer-
gency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3328, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the repair of steam
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pipes from boilers of heating plant at the California Palace of the
Legion of Honor; an emergency ordinance.
I Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
I Cisco, as follows:
I Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 417.219.00, to provide funds for the repair of steam pipes
from boilers of heating plant at the California Palace of the Legion
of Honor.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which necessi-
tates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of the
emergency is the immediate repair of the above-mentioned steam
piping and is necessary to the preservation of property of the City and
County of San Francisco. The department is without funds to do this
work and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Director, California Palace of the Legion of
Honor.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the California Palace of the
Legion of Honor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Because of lack of sufficient number of votes, and on motion by
I Supervisor MacPhee, consideration of the foregoing bill was post^
\ poned until Monday, February 19, 1945.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Green, MacPhee.
Petitioning Trustees of California Academy of Sciences to Reinstate
Mrs. Constance Campbell, a Former Employee at the Steinhart
Aquarium.
Proposal No. 4598, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Mrs. Constance Campbell, who had been employed by the
California Academy of Sciences at the Steinhart Aquarium for ap-
proximately twenty-one years, was dismissed from service just a few
days prior to the date of ratification of the charter amendment which
provided civil service status for the employees of the Aquarium; and
Whereas, after a public hearing before the Judiciary Committee, at
which time inquiry was made with respect to the circumstances re-
sponsible for this incident (report of which has been made to this
Board) it is the opinion of this Board that no justification for the dis-
charge of Mrs. Campbell has been shown; that her summary dis-
j missal constitutes an act of pusillanimity on the part of those respon-
I sible therefor and that Mrs. Campbell should forthwith be reinstated
to her position at the Steinhart Aquarium; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby petition the
Trustees of the California Academy of Sciences and does most re-
spectfully request that the Trustees of the California Academy of
Sciences immediately institute such proceedings as are necessary to
reinstate Mrs. Campbell in her position at the Steinhart Aquarium,
as a permanent employee, with civil service status.
394 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown objected to approval of the foregoing proposal.
He had received several letters on the subject, and he had talked
with the trustees, and he was told that the dismissal of Mrs. Camp-
bell had nothing to do with the blanketing in under Civil Service, but
arose because of other reasons. The trustees were dissatisfied with
the work performed. Those trustees are not the type of persons to
allow petty differences of opinion to interfere with their actions in
matters of this sort. The trustees acted in good faith. Supervisor
Brown believed. He would not support the proposal.
Supervisors Sullivan, MacPhee, Mead and Mancuso all urged ap-
proval of the Committee's recommendation.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he had the greatest respect for
the trustees of the California Academy of Sciences, but he felt they
had made a mistake in this instance. The trustees, he believed, did
not have sufficient reason to discharge Mrs. Campbell, and they
should reconsider their action.
Supervisor Mead reported that, although not a member of the Com-
mittee, he had been present at the hearing, and not one thing was
brought against Mrs. Campbell in the Committee hearing. He be-
lieved she should be reinstated in her position. There was no real
attempt made by the trustees to justify their position.
Supervisor Mancuso reported at length on the hearing before Com-
mittee. Among other things brought out in Committee, was the fact
that the lady was discharged without the opportunity of any hearing
at all.
Supervisor Brown, in closing his statement as to his views, stated,
that admitting that everything that had been stated was correct, he
disagreed with the wording of the proposal. He also believed the
approval of the proposal would be an idle act.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Sullivan — 7.
No: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Mancuso, Sullivan.
Endorsing State Legislation to Provide State Aid for Certificated
Employees' Retirement Systems of San Francisco, San Diego and
Los Angeles Counties.
Proposal No. 4593, Resolution No. 4515 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is pending in the State Legislature a proposed meas-
ure, presented by the Los Angeles and San Diego delegation, provid-
ing for the granting of state aid to the retirement systems of Cali-
fornia on behalf of certificated employees of the school departments
of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco goes on record in favor of said legislation and requests
our legislative representatives at Sacramento to use their best efforts
toward the passage of the bill; and be it
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Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
transfer copies of this resolution to our legislative representative
Donald Cleary and to Senator Shelley and the San Francisco repre-
sentatives in the Assembly.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Joint Committee on County,
State and National Affairs and Public Health and Welfare was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Mancuso, Sullivan.
Endorsing the Holding of a Bay Area Forum on Compulsory
Health Insurance.
Proposal No. 4575, Resolution No. 4508 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the subject of compulsory health insurance has become
an issue of foremost importance to the citizens of California; and
Whereas, several measures providing for a statewide health insur-
ance program are now pending before the California State Legisla-
ture; and
Whereas, legislative committee hearings on these measures are to
be held throughout the state and in the San Francisco Bay Area in
the near future; and
Whereas, it is essential that the citizens of the Bay Area be well in-
formed as to the provisions and issues in all proposed health legisla-
tion; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco heartily endorses the holding of a Bay Area Forum on
compulsory health insurance, and that the Board urge all citizens and
organizations in the area to attend and actively participate in such a
forum, to be held on February 18 under the auspices of the Northern
California Union Health Committee, the San Francisco Physicians
Forum, and such other organizations as agree to co-sponsor the forum.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable John F. Fixa.
Proposal No. 4599, Resolution No. 4520 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable John F. Fixa, a member of the Board of
Fire Commissioners, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period
396 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
of fifteen days, commencing February 17, 1945, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Leave of Absence — Honorable J. Wesley Howell.
Proposal No. 4601, Resolution No. 4505 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in accordance with the recommendation of his Honor the
Mayor, Honorable J. Wesley Howell, a member of the Police Commis-
sion, is hereby granted a leave of absence from February 15 to Feb-
ruary 25, 1945, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward L. Turkington.
Proposal No. 4602, Resolution No. 4506 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in accordance with the recommendation of his Honor the
Mayor, Honorable Edward L. Turkington, a member of the Police
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence from February 17
to February 25, 1945, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Intra-Fund Transfer, Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Charter, the
Board of Supervisors hereby approves the request to the Controller
for the intra-fund transfer of $250 to Appropriation No. 401.854.00,
Fixed Charges — Dues: County Supervisors' Association of California,
from the following appropriations:
$249 from Appropriation No. 401.262.00, Audit of Controller's Books.
$1 from Appropriation No. 433.400.01, Equipment, Board of Super-
visors.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Green, and carried without objec-
tion.
In Memoriam — William F. Hougaard.
Supervisor Brown presented:
Proposal No. 4611, Resolution No. 4521 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, William F. Hougaard, a universally admired and respected
citizen of San Francisco, has been called to his last reward; and
Whereas, William F. Hougaard was a citizen of San Francisco of
many years standing, having come to our metropolis nearly seventy
years ago; and
Whereas, he was held in high esteem for his honesty, integrity and
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 397
ability by all those who came in contact with him in his pursuit of
his chosen profession, the insurance business; and
Whereas, his passing has caused much sorrow among his many
friends and admirers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does this day adjourn out of respect to his memory and
that a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be sent to the
family of the deceased; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors thus expresses to
the members of the deceased's family their regret and the regret of
the City and County of San Francisco at the loss of one of its out-
standing citizens.
Unanimously Adopted hy rising vote.
Angle Parking on Certain Streets.
' Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4603, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has come to the attention of this Board that although
there has been legislation in effect for approximately fifteen years
regulating or prohibiting angle parking upon the public streets of
the City and County of San Francisco, such legislation has not been
enforced until comparatively recently when without notice or an
opportunity for hearing to those persons vitally interested and
affected, the Police Commission or Department has embarked upon
a campaign of strict enforcement of the provisions referred to and
has tagged many automobilists who had no desire to violate the law
but were lulled into the belief that because of non-enforcement the
practice of angle parking was not to be considered a violation; and
Whereas, enforcement of the prohibition against angle parking,
summarily, will undoubtedly work severe hardship both upon the
shopping public and the merchants whom they patronize; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby petition the
Police Commission and does respectfully request that no further
action be taken looking to the apprehension of violators of the angle
parking provision until such time as those concerned have had notice
and an opportunity to be heard; and be it
Further Resolved, That if in conscience the Police Commission
cannot find it possible further to indulge the practice of angle park-
ing upon those streets where it has existed for a period of years, that
consideration be given to a proposal so to amend the provisions of
the Traffic Code as, without impairment of public safety, to permit
of angle parking; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the Police Commission.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he had presented the fore-
going proposal at the request of the merchants on Haight Street and
j on Clement Street. Captain Skelly has stated that if such proposal
were introduced he would see that the matter was brought before the
Police Commission and that the merchants would be given a hearing.
Supervisor Mead objected to immediate consideration of the pro-
posal. The law, he pointed out, prohibited "angle" parking. Approval
of the foregoing proposal would be tantamount to asking the Police
Commission to break the law. He did not want to be put in such
position.
The Chair, in reply to Supervisor Mead, pointed out that the sense
398 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945
of the proposal was to provide an opportunity for hearing by the
merchants. Thereupon he referred the proposal to the Police Com-
mittee.
Declaration of Policy in Opposition to Increase in Street Car Fares.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4604, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is currently in circulation a rumor, causing untold
apprehension and consternation to the riding public of the City and
County of San Francisco, to the effect that in the very near future
the Public Utilities Commission will recommend to this Board a
proposal for an increase in the carfare from seven to ten cents; and
Whereas, such a proposal, if consummated, would constitute a fur-
ther violation of the pledge made by this Board of Supervisors to
the electorate at the time that the purchase of the Market Street
Railway Company's properties was approved when upon the strength
of representation made to this Board by the Public Utilities Commis-
sion the riding public was assured of improved transportation at a
seven cent fare — the first of which promises has already been broken;
and
Whereas, in the interests of peace and harmony in this community
it is necessary now to allay the fears of an indignant public in con-
nection with the prospect of an increased carfare; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby declare it
as its policy that if and when the Public Utilities Commission recom-
mends to this Board of Supervisors a proposal for increase in the rate
of fares upon the Municipal Railway, this Board of Supervisors will
refuse to concur in such recommendation and will vote it down.
After brief explanation by Supervisor Green the foregoing proposal
was referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
Subsequently, Supervisor MacPhee, under his name on roll call,
referred to the proposed increase in streetcar fares. At the present
time, he stated, he was opposed to a ten-cent streetcar fare. He was
also against a sales tax, against an income tax, against sickness and
against war. But San Francisco must face the necessity of post-war
work, and will have to obtain money therefor. If it is the policy of
the administration to borrow the money, that is for the Board to
determine. However, when the request comes from the Public
Utilities Commission to increase the carfare, the people should have
an opportunity to appraise the situation carefully. The Board should
wall uniii It nas heard the whole story before stating its position.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that on first speaking to people
about a ten-cent carfare, they almost invariably oppose it, but after
discussing the matter, they generally change their minds.
After further brief discussion, it having been pointed out that
unless and until the Public Utilities Commission presented the mat-
ter of increased carfare to the Board, the Board could take no action,
the foregoing proposal was ordered held in Committee for further
orders, or until some proposal for increased carfare had been made
by the Public Utilities Commission.
In Memoriam — Joseph Bury.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4610, Resolution No. 4530 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God in his wisdom has called from our midst
Joseph Bury, for over thirty years chauffeur for the Board of Super-
visors; and
Whereas, Joseph Bury, during all of his years of service with the
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945 399
city of his birth, served with distinction and exceptional ability; was
kind, courteous and helpful in all his relations with the members of
this Board and with his fellow-workers; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns today it
does so out of respect to the revered memory of Joseph Bury, loyal
and faithful employee and genial friend, whose passing has created
a vacancy in the heart of all who knew and loved him that will be
hard to fill; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
have prepared engrossed copies of this resolution expressing to the
relatives of Joseph Bury our heartfelt sorrow upon the untimely
passing of our departed friend and in testimony of our appreciation
and esteem of a devoted and lovable character who endeared himself
to all who knew him.
Unanimously adopted hy rising vote.
Commending San Francisco Bowling Association and the San Fran-
cisco Women's Bowling Association for Their Efforts in Con-
tributing Comfort to the Members of the Armed Forces.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4605, Resolution No. 4507 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the United States of America has now been engaged in
wa^ '- r a nttie over tnree years; and
Whereas, many of our boys and girls who are connected with the
arnit^ xwiceb cii.e buWiiug em-nusiasLS and were interested in bowling
activities prior to their being called to the service of our country; and
Vvhereas, tne American Bowling Congress and the Women's Inter-
national Bowling Congress has united together in an effort to aid in
some plan whereby the bowlers of America might contribute in a
small way towards making the living conditions of our men and
women who are on the actual battlefronts as comfortable and pleas-
ant as possible; and
Whereas, the American Bowling Congress, in order to accomplish
this program, organized what is known as the Bowlers' Victory Legion
and the Women's International Bowling Congress, the "Wings of
Mercy Fund" that they might work in conjunction with the different
bowling leagues throughout the Country on an organized plan; and
Whereas, through such organizations they have already distributed
to our armed forces:
(1) Over 200,000 decks of playing cards;
(2) Over 325,000 pocket-size books;
(3) Over 20,000 fishing kits;
(4) Pacific area alert rest stations, containing 199 crates,
7134 cubic feet and weighing 111,121 pounds;
all of which items were purchased through funds drawn through the
Treasury Department, thereby saving approximately one-third on
the actual purchase price thereof with the cost of transportation and
distribution being paid by the Government; and
Whereas, in support of said plan the San Francisco Bowling Associ-
ation, through its bowlers, in the 1943-1944 season contributed $4,048
voluntarily for said purposes and ranked in tenth place of the cities
of America in the contributions made; and the San Francisco
Women's Bowling Association contributed the sum of $2,284 and
occupied eleventh place of the cities throughout the United States of
America; and
\^/hereas, during the 1944-1945 season the San Francisco Bowling
Association has to date contributed in excess of $3,000 and has raised
sufficient funds to place San Francisco in fifth place among the cities
of the county in the contributions made; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the worthy
efforts of the San Francisco Bowling Association and the San Fran-
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Cisco Women's Bowling Association in their endeavors to contribute
to the comfort and welfare of the members of the armed forces, takes
this opportunity on behalf of the People of the City and County of
San Francisco to tender expressions of commendation and sincerest
gratitude to the San Francisco Bowling Association and the San
Francisco Women's Bowling Association for its patriotic work and to
venture the hope that very soon they shall become the leaders among
the cities of the Nation in this type of very laudable endeavor.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer, Uhl — 3.
Recommending State Legislation to Provide for Exemption From
Taxation of Municipal or County Property Located Within the
State of California, But Outside the County Owning Same.
Supervisor Gallagher presented, for Supervisor Uhl:
Proposal No. 4606, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Chapter XIII, Section 1 (Deering), of the Constitution
of California, provides in part as follows:
". . . and further provided, that property used for free
public libraries and free museums, growing crops, property
used exclusively for public schools, and such as may belong
to the United States, this state, or to any county, city and
county, or municipal corporation within this state shall be
exempt from taxation, except such lands and improvements
thereon located outside of the county, city and county, or
municipal corporation owning the same as were subject to
taxation at the time of the acquisition of the same by said
county, city and county, or municipal corporation; provided,
however, that no improvements of any character whatsoever
constructed by any county, city and county or municipal cor-
poration shall be subject to taxation. All lands or improve-
ments thereon, belonging to any county, city and county or
municipal corporation, not exempt from taxation, shall be
assessed by the assessor of the county, city and county or
municipal corporation in which such lands or improvements
are located, and said assessment shall be subject to review,
equalization and adjustment by the state board of equaliza-
tion . . ."
and
Whereas, under the provisions of the Constitution of California
hereinbefore quoted, the City and County of San Francisco is re-
quired to pay taxes to various California counties and municipal cor-
porations therein amounting to approximately $281,937 this tax year
for land and improvements owned in said counties and municipal
corporations therein, which taxes are steadily increasing in total year
by year; and
Whereas, taxation conditions similar to those which now prevail
between the City and County of San Francisco and other counties and
municipal corporations therein located in this State, which tax con-
ditions should be rectified by proper State legislative action; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor
of the enactment of the necessary State legislation during the present
session of the California State Legislature that will exempt from
taxation such lands and improvements thereon, not now exempt
from taxation, belonging to any county, city and county, or municipal
corporation within this State, and located outside of the county, city
and county, or municipal corporation owning the same; and be it
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Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to
the San Francisco legislative representatives that they include within
their legislative program for this session of the State Legislature the
proposed legislation outlined in this resolution; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the San
Francisco delegation in the State Legislature and to our legislative
representative.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Called Out From Committee.
Supervisor Mead called out from Police Committee, bill presented
by him, and referred to that Committee, which would provide for the
installation of meters on all cabs, and requested that the bill be
printed on the Calendar of Proceedings for Monday, February 19,
1945.
So ordered.
Disposition of Packages Intended for Members of the Armed Forces,
But Impossible to Be Delivered.
Supervisor Sullivan called attention to the question of the disposi-
tion of packages intended for delivery to members of the armed
forces, which, because of erroneous addresses, insufficient addresses,
or illegibility of address cannot be delivered. These packages are
discarded as refuse by the Fleet Post Office and eventually find their
way to Brisbane for disposition with other refuse. Citizens, however,
search the fill and cover dumps, retrieving many of the packages,
in which are found articles intended for members in the armed
services, and selling those articles of value.
Entire subject matter referred to Chief Administrative Officer for
report.
United Nations' Peace Conference.
Supervisor Brown moved that the Clerk be directed to send a letter
to the President of the United States, expressing San Francisco's great
pleasure in being selected as the site for the United Nations Peace
Conference to be held on April 25, 1945, and offering full coopera-
tion in every way possible.
No objection, and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT.
I Boa
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:50
P. M., adjourned.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors February 26, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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^Kln Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, February 19, 1945,
HoOp. m.
^ The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:50 p. m.
Communications.
1 Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
Scted on as noted:
From International Association of Machinists, copy of resolution
adopted by the Laundry Workers' Union, Local 26, opposing any in-
crease in street carfare.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
From Max Stern, Regional Chief of Information, Department of the
Interior, notice that Mr. Carey, who was to have addressed the Board
on the benefits that would accrue to San Francisco as a result of the
Central Valley Project on February 26, 1945, would be imable to keep
his engagement because of ill health, but would notify the Clerk when
he is able to be present.
File.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, the Apartment House Indus-
try, from Owners and Lessees Apartment House Association, Inc., and
from the Park-Presidio Improvement Club, aU recommending the
construction of a Central Passenger Terminal.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From Department of Public Health, statistical summary for the
year 1944.
Filed.
From his Honor the Mayor, approving request for waiving charter
residential requirements for position of Curator, California Palace of
the Legion of Honor.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Los Angeles County, resolution congratulating San Francisco
upon having been selected as the site for the United Nations meeting
on April 25.
Acknowledge and refer to his Honor the Mayor.
(403)
404 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
i
From Joint Highway District No. 9, certified copy of resolution
questing funds for improvement of Ocean Shore Highway from Mon-
tara to Miramar.
Refer to Chief Administrative Officer.
From Civic League of Improvement Clubs, commeting upon the
proposed increase in street carfares.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
From California Mission Trails, Ltd., addressed to Supervisor
Meyer, notice of meeting of Mission Trails Association, at Salinas,
Friday, February 23, 1945, at Salinas.
Referred to Rules Committee.
From Shoreline Planning Association, recommending adoption of
resolution favoring statewide beach acquisition.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
■ From C. H. Kells, Major General, U. S. A., copy of communication
addressed by him to his Honor the Mayor, quoting message from
Douglas A. Mac Arthur, General of the Army, relative to proposed
reception of the American captives liberated from the Japanese prison
camp in the Philippines.
Filed.
From Parkside District Improvement Club, opposing the practice of
selling extremely small lots in the Parkside and other districts.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Proposed Bond Issue for San Francisco Airport.
In Board of Supervisors, Monday, November 27, 1944:
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to a proposed bond issue for
improvement of San Francisco Airport, which, he stated, the Finance
Committee had referred to the Board without recommendation. The
preliminary legislation for calling an election for voting on such bond
issue was not yet prepared, but. Supervisor MacPhee believed, the
Board should discuss the subject and be familiar with it when the
appropriate legislation is presented.
Statement by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee, thereupon, presented the following statement,
which was read by the Clerk:
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been asked to concur
in a request for a $20,000,000 bond issue to be submitted to the people
at a special election, proceeds of which would be used to improve and
expand the Municipal Airport.
We are advised that such expenditure will provide additional yearly
payrolls of from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
No one can question the good faith of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, in recommending this proposal to the Board of Supervisors.
These improvements are needed if San Francisco is to progress and
take its place as one of the greatest cities in America.
The method of obtaining the funds to pay for these improvements
is a policy matter that rests with the Board of Supervisors. We must
determine whether San Francisco shall continue to borrow to pay for
the needed improvements or whether we shall exact revenue-produc-
ing legislation and "pay as we go." Our first mclination is to say,
"Certainly, let's pay as we go." This is a very appealing phrase and
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 405
very practical, providing we have the money to "pay as we go." How-
ever, San Francisco today does not have the money to do this, or
other post-war projects on a "pay as you go" basis.
The funds to "pay as we go" can nevertheless be raised by enact-
ment of revenue-producing legislation.
Many cities and counties have expressed their faith in their com-
munities and with courage passed such legislation calculated to pro-
duce millions of dollars for current and post-war needs. The federal
government itself has broadened its tax base to assist in paying for
the costs of war and revenue is now being produced from a score of
different sources for this purpose.
Some of the types of revenue-producing legislation already enacted
by other communities follow:
Cleveland — revenue from license fees $ 40,000
San Diego — amusement tax 1% 173,000
parking meters 220,000
license tax per establishment and
employee 139,000
New York City— 1% sales tax 34,000,000
Philadelphia— 1% income tax 24,000,000
Birmingham, Alabama, derives revenue from one-cent
gasoline tax, a one-cent per bottle tax on malt and brewed
beverages and a 2% retail sales tax on spirituous liquors and
a two cents per package cigarette and tobacco tax.
We can be sure that these measures were not passed without strenu-
ous objections from various groups which would be affected thereby.
It is only natural for such groups to defend themselves against pro-
posals which would create additional tax responsibilities either direct
or indirect. However, if we are to establish a "pay as you go" basis,
it will of course be necessary for the various groups in our city to
realize they must bear their share of the burden.
Revenue-producing legislation calculated to bring millions of dol-
lars into our treasury for post-war works is now being considered
by our Finance Committee. These are listed below but I stress the
fact that no recommendation has as yet been made:
Estimated
Annual
Description Basis Yield
Municipal Sales and Use Tax 1% $6,000,000
Municipal Personal Income Tax (patterned
after state law) 1 to 6% 6,000,000
"Philadelphia Plan" Income Tax 1% 9,000,000
Increase of Municipal Railway fares (in
.. addition to established 7«i) 1^ 2,358,944
Mimicipal License Taxes (reenactment of
I repealed ordinances) Various 700,000
Consumer tax on charges for public utilities:
Water 5% 360,000
Natural gas 5% 452,500
Electrical energy 5% 823,000
Local telephone service 5% 875,000
Amusement Tax 5^ per admission 1,250,000
Charge for services rendered private busi-
ness by City Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures (services in accordance with state
law) Cost 25,000
State funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (Senate Bill No. 48 — for plans only) Matching 837,902
Federal funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (George Bill allows loans only.)
406 MONDAY, FEBRAURY 19, 1945
To place San Francisco on a "pay as you go" basis for post-war
needs will require enactment of one or more of the above proposals
or other tax-producing measures. With land values on the assessment
rolls already reduced some 15 per cent in value, it is questionable as
to how far we should go in continuing to pile up debt that must
eventually be paid in a large measure out of the tax rate.
If we can get ourselves on to a "pay as you go" basis this simply
means that the saving of millions of dollars in bond interest could be
used for additional post-war projects.
Again I repeat, this is a policy matter for the Board of Supervisors
and the Administration. Shall we continue to go into debt for our
current and post-war needs, or shall we enact the legislation neces-
sary to produce revenues in an amount sufficient to do the right kind
of job for San Francisco?
It will require intelligent financial planning, vision and courage to
follow the latter course.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
further consideration of the entire subject matter was postponed until
Monday, December 11, 1944, and made a Special Order of Business at
3:00 P. M.
December 4, 1944: The foregoing Special Order of Business, here-
tofore set for Monday, December 11, 1944, was, on motion by Super-
visor Uhl, postponed to Monday, January 8, 1945, at 3:00 P.M.
January 8, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, February
5, 1945.
February 5, 1945: Consideration continued until Monday, February
19, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Colman pursuant to request by his Honor,
the Mayor, consideration was postponed to Monday, March 19, 1945,
at 3:00 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
passed for second reading, were taken up:
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, Non-certificated
Employees, to Provide for One Additional Stockman, One Addi-
tional Operating Engineer and One New Position, Ceramist (Part
Time).
Bill No. 3275, Ordinance No. 3133 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, BOARD OF EDUCATION (Non-Certificated Employees),
by increasing the number of employments under item 38 from 19 to 20
J78 Stockman; by increasing the number of items under item 48 from
16 to 17 0168.1 Operating Engineer; and by adding new item 50.1,
1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) $75.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 83.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION —
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation
Ko. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Re-
pair of School Buildings $400-450
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
407
Item
No. of
Class
No.
Employees No.
2
5
A154
\
1
A160
1
3
A354
6
6
B4
5
B6
«.l
1
BIO
2
B14
{
1
B58
1
1
B180
1
2
B210
[
2
B222
5
1
B228
1
5
B308
4
1
B311
5
30
B352
^6
1
B354
17
1
B380
18
3
B408
19
99
B408
20
12
B408
21
28
B408
22
4
B412
23
3
B454
24
1
B512
25
24
B512
26
141
C102
27
1
C102
29
210
C104
29.1
1
C104
30
10
C104
31
2
C104
32
22
C107
33
1
Clio
34
1
C152
35
12
112
36
20
112
37
3
12
38
20
J78
;S9
J78
40
J80
41
L360
42
01
43
01
44
13
058
45
06]
46
O104
47
0122
48
17
0168
49
0168
60
0172
50.1
Y51
61
62
53
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Carpenter 12.00 day
Foreman Carpenter (h 304.50
Painter 12.00 day
Bookkeeper 175-225
Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
Accountant 275-325
Senior Accountant 325-400
Secretary, Board of Education 400-500
Administrative Assistant 300-375
Office Assistant 125-150
General Clerk 160-200
Senior Clerk 200-250
Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
Bookkeeping Machine Operator 160-200
Storekeeper 160-200
General Storekeeper 200-250
Armorer, R.O.T.C 160-200
General Clerk-Stenographer (a 215
General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
General Clerk-Stenographer (part
time), $3.00 per evening
General Clerk-Stenographer, $7.53 to
$9.41 per day for actual days served
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
Telephone Operator 160-200
General Clerk-Typist (a 215
General Clerk-Typist 160-200
Janitress 130-155
Janitress (part time) 15.00
Janitor 140-170
Janitor (k 164
Janitor (part time) at the rate of $140
to $170 per month prorated
Janitor (part time) 25.00
Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
Watchman (part time) 75.00
Cook 9.00 day
Cook (part time) at rate of $9.00 per
day, prorated to hours served
Kitchen Helper 110-135
Stockman 170-200
Stockman (k 199
Foreman Stockman 200-230
Physician (part time) 200
Chauffeur (a 215
Chauffeur 8.00 day
Gardener 150-170
Supervisor of Grounds 250-300
Moving Picture Operator 200-250
Window Shade Worker (g 206.50
1 Operating Engineer 250
1 Operating Engineer (part time relief) 125
Chief Operating Engineer (a 325
Ceramist (part time) 75.00
Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed)
Temporary clerical employment and
other help as needed at rates fixed
in Salary Standardization Ordinance
Temporary evening school clerks as
needed, $3 per evening
408 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Olass-Title Schedules
64 Part time employment as needed at pro
rata of rates fixed in Salary Stand-
ardization Ordinance
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks over 2500 lbs. and not over 4500
lbs. at rate of $265 per month for not
more than 23 days per month
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $5,000 From Permanent Salaries, Board of Education,
for Compensation of Two Positions, Associate Superintendent of
Schools, at $625 Per Month; Abolishing Two Positions, Deputy
Superintendent of Schools, One at $7,000 and One at $6,000 Per
Annimi.
Bill No. 3317, Ordinance No. 3132 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 469.110.00 to provide funds for the compensation
of two Associate Superintendents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per
month in the Board of Education (County Offices, etc.), which posi
tions are created; abolishing the following positions in the same
department: one Deputy Superintendent of Schools at $7,000 per
annum; one Deputy Superintendent of Schools at $6,000 per annum.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated out of thei
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 469.110.00, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 469.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation!
of two Associate Superintendents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per|
month in the Board of Education (County Offices, etc.) from March 1,
1945.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby established in thei
Board of Education (County Offices, etc.) : two Associate Superinten-I
dents of Schools (deputies) at $625 per month; the following posi-i
tions are hereby abolished in the same department: one Deputy!
Superintendent of Schools at $7,000 per annum; one Deputy Super-'
intendent of Schools at $6,000 per annum.
Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Approved by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 409
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, to Provide for
Establishment of Two Positions, Associate Superintendents of
Schools, at $625 Per Month. Abolishing Two Positions, Deputy
Superintendents of Schools.
Bill No. 3315, Ordinance No. 3131 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83, BOARD OF EDUCATION (County Offices, etc.), by decreas-
ing the number of employments under item 2 from 5 to 4 Deputy
Superintendents of Schools; by eliminating item 3, 1 Deputy Super-
intendent of Schools (e $7,000, and by adding item 3, 2 Associate
Superintendent (Deputy) (e $7,500.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as foUows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 83 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83. BOARD OF EDUCATION
(County Offices, etc.)
Maximum
Item No. of Animal
No. Employees Class-Title Compensation
1 1 Superintendent of Schools (b $10,000
2 4 Deputy Superintendent of Schools., (e 6,000
3 2 Associate Superintendent (Deputy) . (e 7,500
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
ilMancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $300 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Sick Leave and Vacations in Department of
Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations, for the Balance of the
Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3318, Ordinance No. 3136 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $300 out of the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Compensation Reserve, to pro-
vide funds required for sick leave and vacations in the Department
Ejof Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations, for the balsuice of the
■ I fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com-
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 440.120.02, to
provide funds required for sick leaves and vacations in the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Sewage Pumping Stations.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, SuUivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
410 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Appropriating $43,180 From Surplus in Unappropriated Balance of
1942 Fire Protection Bond Fund to Provide Funds for the Pur-
chase of 680 Hydrant Bodies for Replacement of Present Hydrants
With Either One or Two IV^" Outlets, Thus Eliminating the
Necessity for Use of "Increaser" Fitting in Connection With Use
of Pumping Engine.
Bill No. 3319, Ordinance No. 3137 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $43,180 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the 1942 Fire Protection Bond Fund to
provide funds for the purchase of 680 hydrant bodies for replacement
of present hydrants with either one or two 2V2" outlets, thus elimi-
nating the necessity for use of "increaser" fitting in connection with
use of pumping engine.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $43,180 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the 1942 Fire Pro-
tection Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 87.031.00, to
provide funds for the purchase of 680 hydrant bodies for replacement
of present hydrants with either one or two 21/2" outlets, thus elimi-
nating the necessity for use of "increaser" fitting in connection with
use of pumping engine.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Resolution of Janu-
ary 17, 1945.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $1,400 From Compensation Reserve to Provide for
Compensation of One Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway, at
$350 Per Month, Effective March 1, 1945.
Bill No. 3320, Ordinance No. 3138 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,400 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99,
Permanent Salaries, Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation
of one G82 Personnel Officer at $350 per month, effective March 1,
1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,400 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries, Municipal Railway, to|
provide for compensation of one G82 Personnel Officer at $350 perj
month. i
Section 2. The position of one G82 Personnel Officer, at $350 per
month, is hereby created, effective March 1, 1945. I
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 411
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Provide for One
Personnel Officer, at $350 Per Month, Effective March 1, 1945.
Bill No. 3306, Ordinance No. 3135 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY (Continued), by adding item 23.1.1, one G82 Personnel Officer,
Municipal Railway, $350-400.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 12 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician., (i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 79 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 10 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
23 4 F410 Engineer 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
23.1.1 1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway.. 350-400
23.2 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
24 3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
2B 23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k 177
27 21 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
28 120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
29 6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
81 5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
tl.l 9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
lUm
No. of
Glass
No.
Employees No.
32
5
J166
32.1
1
J168
32.2
1
M4
412 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Comper
Class-Title Schedules
Track Foreman 8.60 day
General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines .... 500
33 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
Superintendent of Power and Lines... 350-400
Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
Auto Machinist 11.12 day
Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
Garage Foreman (i 336
Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
Blacksmith 11.40 day
Molder's Helper 8.40 day
Molder 10.24 day
Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
Machinist 11.12 day
Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
Chauffeur, Passenger 210
Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
Leatherworker 11.12 day
Operating Engineer 250
Superintendent of Cable Machinery 300-350
Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
*Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization j
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Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, I
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10. I
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $256.33 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for
Salary Increases for Five Bailiffs in the Sheriff Department From
$220 to $225 Per Month.
Bill No. 3321, Ordinance No. 3139 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $256.33 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for salary increases for five Bailiffs in the Sheriff
Department from $220 to $225 per month, approved by action of the
Civil Service Commission on January 10, 1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $256.33 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 460.199.00, General Fund Com- i
pensation Reserve, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.110.00, to
provide funds for salary increases for five Bailiffs in the Sheriff's j
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Dfipartment from $220 to $225 per month, approved by action of the
Civil Service Commission on January 10, 1945.
Recommended by the Sheriff.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown— 1.
Appropriating $725 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, to Provide for Compensation of One Teller, at $240 Per
Month. Abolishing Position of One General Clerk.
Bill No. 3322, Ordinance No. 3140 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $725 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99,
Permanent Salaries — Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation
of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month, effective September 29, 1944;
abolishing position of one B222 General Clerk at $160 per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The simi of $725 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Permanent Salaries^Mxmicipal Railway, to
provide for compensation of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month,
effective September 29, 1944.
Section 2. The position of one B102 Teller at (s $240 per month,
effective September 29, 1944, is hereby created.
Section 3. The position of one B222 General Clerk at $160 per
montii is hereby abolished.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to Classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Reflect Reclassi-
fication of General Clerk to Teller.
Bill No. 3302, Ordinance No. 3134 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments imder item 8.2 from
3 to 4 B102 Teller; and by decreasing the number of emplojrments
imder item 10 from 47 to 46 B222 General Clerk, to reflect change in
classification, retroactive to September 29, 1944, to correct error in
allocation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
414
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 12
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION —
MUNIOIPAIi RAILWAY
Item No. of Class Oompensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 25 A154 Carpenter $ 12.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
1.3 1 A180 Cabinet Maker 12.00 day
2 ^ 1 A354 Painter 12.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 12.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foreman Car and Auto Painter.....; 13.00 day
4 1 A370 General Foreman Car and Auto Paint
Shop (g 297.50
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper 175-225
6 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
7 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
8 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 300-375
8.2 4 B102 Teller 200-250
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 200-250
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
10 46 B222 General Clerk 160-200
10.1 5 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
12 15 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
12.1 1 B330 Photographer 200-250
13 25 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 250
13.3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) 85.00
13.4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
14 7 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 200-250
15 13 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
15.2 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Authorizing Lease of Certain Water Department Land at Belmont.
Bill No. 3323, Ordinance No. 3144 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing lease of certain Water Department land at Belmont.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 93 of the Charter and in accordance
with the recommendations of the Public Utilities Commission, the
Director of Property is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for
leasing to the highest responsible bidder, the following described
City owned real property situated in the County of San Mateo, State
of California:
All that portion of San Mateo County Parcel 35 as said
parcel is described in deed from Spring Valley Water Com-
pany to the City and County of San Francisco, recorded
March 3, 1930 in Volume 491 at page 1, Official Records of
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 415
San Mateo County, lying northeasterly of the northeasterly
line of the State Highway known as El Camino Real;
Excepting therefrom that certain 1.204 acre tract of land
conveyed by the City and County of San Francisco to
D. Barnard et al. by deed recorded May 18, 1942 in Volume
1018 at page 149; Official Records of San Mateo County;
Also excepting the City's water pipe lines, equipment and
personal property located on said land.
Containing 3 acres more or less.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Land Purchase — Junipero Serra Set-Back Line, East Side.
Proposal No. 4600, Resolution No. 4524 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, and as per written offer on file with the
Director of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Western Land and
Reclamation Company, or the legal owner, to Lot 25 in Assessor's
Block 7000 and Lot 18 in Assessor's Block 7080, San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required for a set-back line on the easterly side of Junipero
Serra Boulevard, and that the sum of $1,500 be paid for said prop-
erty from Appropriation No. 477.954.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Earl Cartan.
Proposal No. 4607, Resolution No. 4525 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Earl Cartan, an indigent per-
son receiving aid from the City and County of San Francisco, has been
recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, which said instrument created a lien in
favor of said City and County on real property belonging to said Earl
Cartan: and
416 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Whereas, said Earl Cartan on payment of the debt secured by said
lien is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon receipt of the full amount secured by any such
lien, David A. Barry, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City
and County, be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute and deliver
a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4608, Resolution No. 4526 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. E. Ahnefeld, Assistant Cashier, American Trust Co., Lot 14A,
Block 6256, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 $32.83
2. M. H. Gregg, Jr., Syndicate Mortgage Co., Lot 3, Block 7005,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 34.00
3. W. P. Laufenberg, Baldwin & Howell, Lot 34A, Block 805,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 4.46
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Walter Kahn. On March 27, 1944, deponent filed declaration
covering property at 2518 Pacheco Street and paid tax.
Receipt No. 11961. On April 3, 1944, he filed second
declaration in behalf of Morton Gaba on same property
and paid tax. Receipt No. 15453. Duplicate payment should
be refimded 5.45
2. San Francisco Bank. Due to clerical error $1,000 veteran's
exemption which had been properly applied for by A. G.
Peterson, record owner of Lot 22, Block 1880, was not
allowed. Property to be reassessed on 1945-46 roll and
exemption allowed 67.77
3. Bank of America N. T. & S. A. Due to clerical error $1,000
veteran's exemption which had been properly applied for
by Mrs. L. Claridge, record owner of Lot 11, Block 1819,
was not allowed. Property to be reassessed on 1945-46
roll, and exemption allowed 58.39
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Refunds of Erroneous Pasnnents of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4609, Resolution No. 4527 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 417
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Mrs. Oliver Bergmann, Lot 16A, Block 2040, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 $ 53.70
2. Mrs. Lydia D. Olsen, Lot 8, Block 6468, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 35.18
3. Bank of America, Lot 5, Block 5941, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 39.40
4. Fernando Nelson, Lot 7, Block 5384C, first installment,
fiscal year 1943-44 9.59
5. CaUfornia Pacific Title Ins. Co. (Wm. Inglis), Lot 21,
Block 1293, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 24.86
6. Mrs. Grace Enmiick, Lot 2, Block 1492, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 42.21
7. City Title Ins. Co., Lot 19, Block 1752, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 18.53
8. S. F. Federal Savings & Loan Assn., Lot 28, Block 1808,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 40.33
9. John CuUigan, Lot 18, Block 2398, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 49.71
10. Mrs. N. L. Lukes, Lots 58 and 59, Block 2614, first install-
ments, fiscal year 1944-45 21.10
11. Bank of America, Lot 25, Block 3724, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 1,626.96
12. Bank of America, Lot 91, Block 3725, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 1,354.71
13. Ruth M. Burgess, Lot 26, Block 5464, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 41.04
14. Home Owners' Loan Corp., Lot 3, Block 5724, first in-
stalhnent, fiscal year 1944-45 3.99
15. Fred Braun, Lot 6, Block 6347, first installment, fiscal
year, 1944-45 35.18
16. Kenneth P. Baer, Lot 13, Block 6531, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 122.41
17. Fred Bergander, Lot 25 A, Block 6754, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 48.47
18. Rolf W. Hansen, Lot 20, Block 7103, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 21.34
19. Jas. Allan & Son, Lot 1, Block 5225, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 21.11
20. Frank M. Mulcrevy, Cal. Pac. Title Ins. Co., Lot 1, Block
5940, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 42.26
21. John F. Conway, Jr., Lot 12, Block 7239A, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 64.25
22. Mary Everstine, Lot 33, Block 3596, second installment,
1943-44, and first installment, 1944-45 65.16
23. Miss Lillie Kuck, Lot 2, Block 3632, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 57.92
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Francis L. Ashby. Due to a clerical error in calculation
in the Assessor's Office, the assessed valuation of the
land on Lot 26A, Block 3758, was shown on the 1944-45
Assessment Roll as $9,420 instead of $7,510. The re-
sultant excessive tax of $89.58 and excessive penalty
of $2.69, totaling $92.27, should be refunded $ 92.27
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
418 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $2,500 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees of the Sheriff's
Office for the Balance of the Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3329, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the pay-
ment of overtime to monthly employees of the Sheriff's office for the
balance of the fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Sheriff's oflace for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Under Sheriff.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $1,800 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, for Compensation of One Principal Attorney, Civil, in City
Attorney's Office, on Interdepartmental Basis, Effective April 1,
1945.
Bill No. 3332, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) , as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,800 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.900.04-99, Services of Other Departments— City Attorney, to
provide, effective April 1, 1945, funds for compensation of one K8
Principal Attorney, Civil, in the City Attorney's office on an inter-
departmental basis, which position is hereby created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,800 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.900.04-99, Services of Other Depart-
ments— City Attorney, to provide, effective April 1, 1945, funds for
compensation of one K8 Principal Attorney, Civil, in the City Attor-
ney's office on an interdepartmental basis.
Section 2. The position of one additional attorney K8 Principal
Attorney, Civil, is hereby created in the office of the City Attorney
effective as of April 1, 1945.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 416
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 6a, City Attorney (Inter-
departmental "as needed"), by Increasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 19 From 2 to 3 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil.
Bill No. 3336, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 6a, CITY ATTORNEY (Inderdepartmental "as needed"), by
increasing the number of employments under item 19 from 2 to 3
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 6a
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6a. CITY ATTORNEY
Interdepartmental or "as needed" when
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Comi)ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 1 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil (part time)$ 400
17 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
18 1 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil 475
19 3 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil 600
20 1 K12 Chief Attorney, Civil 600
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $75,500 From Water Department Surplus to Provide
for Deficiency in Appropriations, as Follows: Heat, Light and
Power, $70,000; Taxes, $5,500.
Bill No. 3331, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $75,500 from Water Department Surplus,
Appropriation No. 66.990.00, to credit of: Appropriation No. 466.231.00,
Heat, Light and Power in amount $70,000, and Appropriation No.
466.870.00, Taxes in amount $5,500.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $75,500 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 66.990.00, Water Department Surplus, to the credit of:
Appropriation No. 466.231.00, Heat, Light and Power in amount
$70,000, and Appropriation No. 466.870.00, Taxes in amount $5,500.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Conamission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
420 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
Appropriating $1,118 From Surplus in Park Fund Compensation
Reserve to Compensate One Engineer of Hoisting and Portable
Engines at $13 Per Day in Park Department.
Bill No. 3333, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,118 from the surplus existing in the
Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 412.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting
and Portable Engines at $13 per day in the Park Department, which
position is created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,118 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation
No. 412.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 412.130.01, Wages,
Operating, General Division, to provide funds for the compensation
of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable Engines at $13 per
day in the Park Department.
Section 2. The position of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and
Portable Engines at $13 per day is hereby created in the Park Depart-
ment.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor MacPhee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, an-
nounced that the Finance Committee had approved the foregoing bill
with the understanding that the Clerk would obtain a letter explain-
ing the need for the requested employment.
The Clerk reported that no letter had been received.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved that the action just taken
by the Board, whereby the foregoing bill had been passed for second
reading, be rescinded. Motion seconded by Supervisor Green.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Consideration Continued.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Green,
moved that consideration of the foregoing matter, and the bill im-
mediately following, be continued for one week.
No objection, and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor MacPhee an-
nounced that he had received the desired information as to the need
for the requested position, and moved that the previous action of
the Board, whereby consideration was continued for one week, be
rescinded. Motion seconded by Supervisor Green.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Whereupon, there being no objection, the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 421
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 15, Park Department (Per-
sonal Services, Wages), by Adding New Item 23.1, 1 0152
Engineer of Hoisting and Portable Engines at $13 Per Day.
Bill No. 3304, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follws:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 15, PARK DEPARTMENT (Pers^inal Services, Wages), by
adding new item 23.1, 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable
Engines at $13 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 15,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15. PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 4 A154 Carpenter $ 12.00 day
2 1 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
3 4 A354 Painter 12.00 day
4 1 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
5 2 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
6 1 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
7 1 A651 Ornamental Iron Worker 11.00 day
8 1 B210 Office Assistant (a 7.00 day
9 6 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
10 3 111 Griddle Cook 7.73 day
11 3 1 12 Cook 9.00 day
12 5 152 Counter Attendant (i 154
12.1 13 1 52 Counter Attendant 6.00 day
13 27 J 4 Laborer 7.60 day
14 1 J 64 Mower Maintenance Man 10.40 day
15 1 J 152 Trackman 7.60 day
16 1 L360 Physician (part time) per call 2.50
17 13 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
17.1 7 01 Chauffeur 9.15 day
18 1 01 Chauffeur, Tractors 13.00 day
19 1 01 Chauffeur, Trax-cavator 14.00 day
20 6 01 Chauffeur, Power Mower Operator 8.40 day
21 2 055 Tree Topper-Laborer Rate for job
22 1 057 Tree Topper 8.10 day
23 1 0116 Teamster, two-horse vehicle 8.10 day
23.1 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable En-
gines 13.00 day
24 R54 Athletic Attendant (part time) as
needed .75 hr.
25 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
26 RllO Life Guard 7.06 day
27 6 W106 Rides Attendant 150-175
28 W108 Rides Attendant Helper 50 hr.
29 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Conrmiission.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Green,
consideration of the foregoing bill was continued for one week.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor MacPhee, sec-
422 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
onded by Supervisor Green, moved that the previous action of the
Board, whereby consideration of the foregoing bill had been con-
tinued for one week, be rescinded.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $218 From Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve
for Compensation of General Foreman-Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic, at $11.20 Per Day, Effective September 29, 1944.
Abolishing Position of Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic
at $10.20.
Bill No. 3334, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $218 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Municipal Railway, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for com-
pensation of one E210 General Foreman-Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic at $11.20 per day, effective September 29, 1944; abolishing
position of one E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic at
$10.20 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $218 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway, Compensation Reserve,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway,
to provide for compensation of one E210 General Foreman, Electrical
Railway Shop Mechanic at $11.20 per day.
Section 2. The position of one E210 General Foreman, Electrical
Railway Shop at $11.20 per day, effective September 29, 1944, is
hereby created; the position of one E208 Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic at $10.20 per day is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPh(
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Reflect Reclassi-
fication of Various Positions.
Bill No. 3335, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), S<
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by decreasing the number of employments under item 19.3
from 12 to 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper, and by increasing the
number of employments under item 22.4 from 79 to 80 E202 Senior
Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic; by decreasing the number of
employments under item 22.6 from 10 to 9 E208 Foreman Electric
Railway Shop Mechanic; and by adding item 22.6.1, 1 E2 10 General
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 423
Foreman Electric Railway Shop Mechanic at $11.20 day, to correct
classification of the positions, effective September 29, 1944; by delet-
ing item 43, 1 Ol Chauffeur, Passenger, at $210 per month, and substi-
tuting new item 43, 1 Ol Chauffeur at (i $234.50.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Comj^ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 B106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician., (i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 80 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 9 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
22.6.1 1 E210 General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
23 4 F410 Engineer 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
1 J4 Laborer (k 177
21 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
5 J166 Track Foreman 8.60 day
1 J168 General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
1 M4 Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
424 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines. . . 350-400
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
35 26 M54 Auto Machinist 11.12 day
35.1 3 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
36 1 M56 Garage Foreman (i 336
37 3 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 11.40 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.40 day
40 1 M112 Molder 10.24 day
41 5 M252 Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
42 20 M254 Machinist 11.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Chaufeeur (i 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery.. . 300-350
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $500 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for the Repair of Steam Pipes From Boilers of Heating
Plant at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor; an Emer-
gency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3328, Ordinance No. 3142 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the repair of steam
pipes from boilers of heating plant at the California Palace of the
Legion of Honor; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 417.219.00, to provide funds for the repair of steam pipes
from boilers of heating plant at the California Palace of the Legion
of Honor.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which necessi-
tates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of the
emergency is the immediate repair of the above-mentioned steam
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 425
piping and is necessary to the preservation of property of the City and
County of San Francisco. The department is without funds to do this
work and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Director, California Palace of the Legion of
Honor.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the California Palace of the
Legion of Honor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
February 13, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, Feb'
ruary 19, 1945.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $600 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Meet
Increased Requirements of Treasurer for Stationery, Office Sup-
plies and Postage. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3330, Ordinance No. 3143 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $600 from the Emergency Reserve Fund,
Appropriation No. 402.900.00, to provide funds in the office of the
Treasurer to meet increased requirements in appropriations for
stationery and office supplies, and postage, due to increase in printing
costs and postage rates; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $600 is hereby appropriated from the Emer-
gency Reserve Fund, Appropriation No. 402.900.00, to the credit of
the following appropriations of the Treasurer for the purposes speci-
fied:
Appropriation
Number
433.371.06 Stationery and Office Supplies, etc $500
(Increase printing costs)
433.233.06 Postage 100
(Increase postage rates)
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The nature of
the emergency is that the appropriation of the above funds is neces-
sary to the uninterrupted operation of the Treasurer's office; that the
increased costs indicated above were not provided for by the 1944-
1945 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, and there are no other
funds available for the purposes recited.
Recommended by the Treasurer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Appropriating $13,162 From Surplus Existing in the Emergency
Reserve Fund to Provide Funds for Alterations to Basement of
City Hall to Provide Quarters for the Payroll Division of the Con-
troller's Office; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3337, Ordinance No. 3144 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $13,162 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for alterations to basement
of City Hall to provide quarters for the Payroll Division of the Con-
troller's Office; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $13,162 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 460.500.00, to provide funds for alterations to the
basement of the City Hall to provide quarters for the Payroll Division
of the Controller's Office.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: the appropriation of these funds is immediately
necessary for the above alterations in order to provide for the unin-
terrupted operation of the Controller's Office. The appropriations
made to the Controller's Office by the 1944-1945 Budget and Appro-
priation Ordinance are insufficient for the purpose, and there are no
other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Uhl.
Amending Municipal Code, Defining Sedans and Limousines; Gov-
erning the Issuance of Sedan or Taxicab Permits; Regulating the
Rates to Be Charged for Sedans or Limousines,
Bill No. 3245, Ordinance No. .... (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Subsections (c) and (g) of Section 1116 of Article 16,
Chapter VIII, Part II (Police Code) of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, defining the terms "sedan" and "limousine"; adding a new
subsection to said Section 1116 to be known as Subsection (h) govern-
ing the issuance of sedan or taxicab permits; amending Section 1134
of said Police Code, providing for rates to be charged for sedans or
limousines and amending Section 1145 of said Police Code relating
to display of schedule of rates by taxicabs, automobiles, sightseeing
buses and sedans.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 427
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Subsection (c) of Section 1116 of Article 16, Chapter
VIII, Part II (Police Code) of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) "Sedan" defined. The term "sedan" as used in Sections 1116
to 1160 inclusive of this Article, means a closed automobile designed
to accommodate not more than six (6) persons inclusive of driver,
used for the purpose of transporting persons for hire over the public
streets where the transportation is not over a fixed and defined route
but is under the control, as to route, of the person hiring the same.
Section 2. Subsection (g) of Section 1116 of Article 16, Chapter
VIII, Part II (Police Code) of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(g) "Limousine" defined. The term "limousine," whenever used
in this Article, shall be held to embrace and mean a closed auto-
mobile designed to accommodate seven (7) persons inclusive of
driver, not equipped with a taximeter and used for the purpose of
transporting persons for hire over the public streets at rates per trip,
per mile, per hour, per day, per week or per month, and where trans-
portation is not over a fixed and defined route but is under the con-
trol, as to route, of the person hiring the same.
Section 3. Section 1116 of the above entitled Chapter and Article
is hereby amended by adding, thereto a new subsection to be known
as Subsection (h), to read as follows:
(h) Issuance of Sedan or Taxicab Permits. "Within thirty (30)
days after this ordinance becomes effective, the Chief of Police shall
issue sedan permits (or taxicab permits at the option of the ),
to persons holding limousine permits but actually operating sedans
as said term is herein defined.
Persons holding limousine permits who have substituted sedans
(as herein defined) for limousines (as herein defined), during and
because of present war conditions, may retain their limousine permits.
Section 4. Section 1134 of the above Chapter and Article is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Rates for Sedans. The rates of fare for sedans, as such term is
defined in Subsection (c) of Section 1116 of this Article, shall be as
follows:
(a) On a time basis for the first hour or fraction thereof. Four
Dollars ($4.00) and for each succeeding half hour, Two Dollars
($2.00); on a mileage basis forty cents (W) for the first mile and
ten cents (10^) for each additional one- third (Vs) of a mile or frac-
tion thereof, and five cents (5^) per minute waiting time at the
request of the patron; that all sedans shall, at the option of the holder
thereof, either be equipped with a taximeter which will correctly
register the distance traveled by said sedan, or shall have painted on
the door of said sedan, or such other part thereof as may be desig-
nated by the Chief of Police, the rates to be charged for the use of
said sedan, from and after ninety (90) days after the effective date
of this ordinance.
(b) Drivers of taxicabs or sedans shall keep an accurate waybill
specifically setting forth the time, number of passengers, origin and
destination of each load.
(c) Rates for limousines. The rates of fare for limousines shall be
as follows: On a time basis not more than Three Dollars ($3.00) for
the first half ( V2 ) hour or fraction thereof, and Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) for each succeeding half hour or fraction thereof; on
a mileage basis, not greater than fifty cents (50^) for the first mile
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or fraction thereof and twenty cents (20^) for each additional half
mile or fraction thereof. The said rates as to time or mileage shall be
computed from the time and place the said limousine is dispatched
to the passenger until it is returned to the point of origin.
Section 5. Section 1145 of the above Chapter and Article is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Schedule of Rates, Display of. Every taxicab, automobile, sight-
seeing bus and sedan shall have permanently affixed to the interior
thereof, in a place readily to be seen by passengers, a frame covered
with glass, enclosing a card not less than six (6) inches square, upon
which shall be printed in plain, legible letters the schedule of rates
prescribed in Sections 1133 to 1135 of this Article, applicable to every
such vehicle, and such other provisions of this ordinance as the Chief
of Police may prescribe.
The said frame and enclosed card must be approved by the Chief
of Police.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gartland, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that
consideration be postponed for two weeks.
Supervisor Mead objected. He had agreed to a week's postpone-
ment; he would not agree to two weeks.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gartland announced that he had been
informed by the Clerk that it would take two weeks' time in order
properly to prepare the legislation, due to the holiday on Feb-
ruary 22d.
The City Attorney reported that the legislation was not in proper
form. It would require careful checking. An attempt was being
made to amend a Subsection, rather than a Section. The same objec-
tion would apply to Bill 3257, "Amending the Taxicab Ordinance,
Defining Sedans and Limousines and Regulating Rates Therefor."
Supervisor Uhl announced that he desired to bring in a new pro-
posal. The question of taxicabs has had a great deal of his thought.
He intended to fight for the installation of meters on every car doing
a taxicab business. He intended, also, to fight for open taxicab
stands.
The Chair ruled Supervisor Uhl to be out of order. The question
was on postponement of consideration for two weeks.
Supervisor Mead, thereupon, moved to amend the motion to pro-
vide for a one week postponement, instead of a postponement for two
weeks.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Noes: Supervisor Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Thereupon the roll was again called and the motion to postpone
consideration for two weeks was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 429
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Police Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl.
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, Inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Regulating the Business of Dealing in Used Motor Vehicles;
Defining Used Automobile Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle and
Establishing Procedure for Procurement of Bond Therefor; Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation Thereof and Repealing All
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith.
Bill No. 2847, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
regulating the business of dealing in used motor vehicles; defining
used automobile dealer and used motor vehicle and establishing pro-
cedure for procurement of bond therefor; providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in confiict therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1215. Defining "Used Automobile Dealer"— "Used Motor Ve-
hicle." For the purpose of Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of this
Article a used automobile dealer is any person, firm or corporation
engaged in or conducting or managing or carrying on the business of
buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering
for sale, or consigning to be sold, trading, or otherwise dealing in
used motor vehicles as the term "motor vehicles" is defined in the
State Motor Vehicle Code, provided, however, that no insurance com-
pany, finance company, transportation company, or any other person
coming into the possession of such vehicles in the regular course of
business who shall sell such motor vehicles under its contractual
rights or obligations or to save itself from loss, shall be deemed a
used automobile dealer.
Any person, firm or corporation selling or participating in the sale,
either as a principal or agent, except as an employee of a dealer
licensed hereunder of more than two automobiles in any calendar
year shall be deemed a used automobile dealer and the burden of
proving that such person^ firm or corporation is not in fact operating
as a used automobile dealer shall be placed upon such person, firm
or corporation.
SEC. 1216. Permit from Chief of Police — Procedure — Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars
as an application fee.
Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealing in used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are, or will be, displayed
430 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
for sale. Said application for a permit must be signed by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partnership, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must contain
the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation or of all the
partners. The said application shall be verified by the applicant and
if said applicant is a partnership or a corporation, said verification
shall be made by a member of said partnership or by an officer of
said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application, and
every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been engaged
and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used automobiles,
shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter maintain, a
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), which shall run to
the City and County of San Francisco and to any person, firm or
corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said bond. Such
bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corporation operating
or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer as principal and
by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of
this State to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance as
surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond, applicant may de-
posit cash or United States Government Bonds of the current market
value in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The bond shall
be conditioned that the principal will indemnify any and all persons,
firms or corporations for any loss suffered by the substitution by the
principal of a motor vehicle other than the one selected by the pur-
chaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled
thereto, or by any misappropriation of moneys or property belonging
to a purchaser in connection with a sale of a motor vehicle by the
principal, or any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle on the
part of the principal to deceive the purchaser as to the year model
of any vehicle sold and shall furthermore be conditioned that said
obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code regulating the business of used auto-
mobile dealers. Said bond shall not be void upon the first recovery
but may be sued and recovered on from time to time by any person
aggrieved until the whole penalty is exhausted. Such bond shall re-
main in full force and effect until the license of the principal is re-
voked or until the bond is cancelled by the surety. The surety may
cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by
giving fifteen days written notice to the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco. The total aggregate liability on said
bond shall be limited to two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any person,
firm or corporation who sustains an injury covered by this bond may,
in addition to any other remedy that he may have, bring an action
in his own name on the bond for the recovery of any damage sus-
tained by him, provided, however, that no such action may be brought
and maintained after the expiration of one year from the time of the
occurrence of said alleged dishonest act or other breach of condition
of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the ex-
piration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof in
conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
SEC. 1217. Investigation by Chief of Police. Upon receipt of said
application, as provided in the preceding- section, the Chief of Police
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 431
shall investigate the character and business of the applicant and the
location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as
stated in said application, and thereafter may issue a permit to said
applicant which shall be effective for the remaining portion of the
current year; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued to
any applicant not of good character, good reputation and moral in-
tegrity, or to any person, firm or corporation who has theretofore
violated any provision of this Code regulating said business except
after most thorough investigation, or to an applicant then under
charge of violation thereof; and provided further that the location at
which applicant proposes to engage in business is within a district
in which such business is permitted by the general zoning regulations
of the City Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 1218. License Fees on Change of Location. A fee of five dol-
lars ($5) shall be charged for any application for a change of location
of the place of business for which a permit has been granted as a
used automobile dealer, and a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be charged
for a change of ownership; provided, however, that the fee of five
dollars ($5) charged for a change of ownership shall apply only in
cases where the new owner is at such time engaged in business as a
used automobile dealer under a permit theretofore issued therefor.
No unlicensed person shall be admitted as a member of any partner-
ship permitted to engage in business as a used automobile dealer
unless such person shall comply with all of the provisions of Sections
1216 and 1217 of this Article. Any used automobile dealer having at
least one place of business may secure a permit for any additional
locations by filing an application in the form heretofore mentioned
without furnishing a new bond, upon payment of the sum of five
dollars ($5) for each application for an additional location sought
under the provisions of this section. Only one person, firm or cor-
poration may conduct a used automobile dealer's business at any
location, unless any other person, firm or corporation desiring to con-
duct such a business at the same location shall before engaging
therein be issued a permit therefor by the Chief of Police, in con-
formity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this Article.
SEC. 1219. State License and Number — Revocation of Permit.
Every used automobile dealer must have, in addition to the permit
required by Section 1216 of this Article, a state license and must post
and file with the Chief of Police prior to issuance of a permit the
number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
California to such dealer under his state license, and in the event the
State Motor Vehicle Department refuses to issue to any dealer a state
license, the Chief of Police must revoke or refuse to issue such permit
to such dealer, it being mandatory that all permittees hereunder shall
at all times be in possession of a state dealer's license in full force
and effect.
Every used automobile dealer having an unexpired permit must
within twenty days hereafter file with the Chief of Police the number
assigned to such dealer under state license issued by the State Motor
Vehicle Department.
SEC. 1220. Discontinuance of Business by Permittee — Cancellation
of Bond. Anyone now or hereafter holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer who discontinues business for a period exceeding ninety
days, thereby relinquishes all right or interest in said permit and
said permit is thereby terminated and revoked without requirement
of action on the part of the Chief of Police or otherwise. Any used
automobile dealer regularly licensed hereunder as such who is a
member of the military forces of the United States in time of war,
or who may be required to discontinue such business because em-
ployed by the War Manpower Office in war essential work, shall not
be subject to fee for such permit for such period nor until released
432 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
from such service, when his permit shall be restored to him in full
effect. If he does not reestablish himself as such dealer within ninety-
days from his release from such service, then such permit shall be
deemed terminated and revoked as hereinbefore provided.
In the event that the bond filed as provided in Section 1216 of this
Article shall be cancelled by the surety thereon, at any time, the used
automobile dealer in whose favor such bond was filed shall, within
fifteen days after notice of such cancellation, file a new bond, and if
such new bond is not filed within such period of fifteen days, the
permit of said automobile dealer is thereupon thereby terminated
and revoked without requirement of action on the part of the Chief
of Police or otherwise.
SEC. 1221. Records to be Kept — Reports to Police. Every used
automobile dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments,
sales and exchanges of each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned
to be sold, or exchanged by such dealer and said record shall at all
times be open to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any peace
officer. Said record shall contain the name and address of the person,
firm or corporation from whom purchased, or received, the make,
state license number, motor number, serial number, style and seating
capacity of any used motor vehicle purchased or received.
SEC. 1222. Display of Permit Signs on Buildings. The permit of
each person, firm or corporation licensed as a used automobile dealer
under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article
shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of such dealer.
There must also be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front
building line of the place of business the name of the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued, such name to be in
letters not less than twelve inches in height and legible for a distance
of fifty feet.
SEC. 1223. Principals Responsible. Every person, firm or corpo-
ration operating under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held strictly responsible for the
conduct of all employees in all transactions regarding used automo-
biles or other motor vehicles; nor shall such dealer permit any person
to sell, purchase or exchange, or to offer to sell, purchase or exchange
any used automobile or other motor vehicle in or upon the premises
or locations specified in his permit unless such person also has a per-
mit as provided herein, or is an employee of a person having such
permit. Any violation of this section shall subject such dealer to
suspension or revocation of his permit by the Chief of Police.
SEC. 1224. Unlawful to Operate as Used Automobile Dealer With-
out Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of used auto-
mobile dealer within the City and County of San Francisco without
a permit therefor issued as herein provided by the Chief of Police,
and without a fixed place of business for the conduct thereof, ade-
quate for display of not less than three automobiles at which place
of business shall be displayed all vehicles offered for sale or ex-
changed in said business.
SEC. 1225. Reports of Salesmen. Every person having a permit
as a used automobile dealer shall, within ten days hereafter, file with
the Chief of Police, the name and address of each person employed
by him, who contacts the public to any extent in a sales capacity, and
shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police the name and address
of additional such persons immediately upon their employment.
SEC. 1226. Grounds for Revocation of Permit. In the event that
any person, firm or corporation holding a permit as a used automobile
dealer shall violate, or cause or permit to be violated, any of the pro-
visions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, or any pro-
vision of the Municipal Code, or of any law relating to or regulating
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 433
such used automobile business, or any law regulating the business of
dealer in motor vehicles to which such used automobile dealer shall
be subject, or shall conduct or carry on such business in an unlawful
manner or shall cause or permit such business to be so conducted, or
carried on, or shall fail to pay within thirty days after the same shall
have become final, any judgment entered against him arising out of
the misrepresentation of any motor vehicle, or out of any fraud com-
mitted in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle, or shall be
guilty of any other conduct, whether of the same or of a different
character than hereinabove specified, which constitutes fraud or dis-
honest dealing, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in addition
to the other penalties provided herein, to suspend or revoke the per-
mit issued for conducting or carrying on such business. In the event
any such permit issued to any person, firm or corporation shall be
revoked by the Chief of Police, no permit shall be granted to such
person, firm or corporation to conduct or carry on such business
within six months from the date of such revocation. No permit shall
be suspended or revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the
Chief of Police relating to such suspension or revocation, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing to the permittee and served
at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. Said notice
shall state the ground of complaint in form sufficient to give notice
thereof and the time and place of hearing thereof. Said notice shall
be served upon the holder of such permit by delivering the same to
such permittee, the manager, or agent thereof, or to any person in
charge of, or employed in the place of business of such permittee, or
if such permittee has no place of business, then at the place of resi-
dence of such permittee, if known, or by leaving such notice at the
place of business or residence of such permittee. In the event the
permittee cannot be found, and the service of such notice cannot be
made in the manner provided herein, then a copy of such notice shall
be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such permittee, at the
place of business or residence set forth in said permit or the applica-
tion therefor, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing.
Under the provisions of this section the Chief of Police shall have
power to suspend or revoke the permit of a corporation as to any
officer acting under its permit and the permit of a partnership as to
any member acting under its permit, without suspending or revoking
the permit of such corporation or such partnership.
SEC. 1227. Certain Advertisements and Sales Prohibited. It shaU
be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to advertise for sale in
any newspaper, or through any other medium, any automobile not
actually for sale at the premises of such dealer at the time the adver-
tisement is inserted in the newspaper or other medium. Within forty-
eight hours after any automobile that has been advertised for sale
has been sold or withdrawn from sale, the used automobile dealer
offering the same shall request withdrawal, in writing, of any adver-
tisement relative to such automobile, from any newspaper or any
other medium publishing the same.
It shall be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to sell any used
automobile or other motor vehicle from any place other than the
fixed and established place of business, for which the permit therefor
has been granted by the Chief of Police, except that such sales may
be made by a licensed used automobile dealer from the registered
place of business of any used automobile dealer holding a permit
hereunder.
SEC. 1228. License Fee of Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
^ quarterly licensing fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).
■K SEC. 1229. Penalty. Every used automobile dealer, person, firm
434 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
or corporation who, or which, engages in, conducts, manages or carries
on the business of used automobile dealer within the City and Coimty
of San Francisco, who, or which, does not first receive a permit, as
herein provided, from the Chief of Police of the City and Coimty of
San Francisco, and who, or which, does not have a fixed and deter-
mined place of business for the conduct of such business of used
automobile dealer at which place of business, he, they, or it, display
the vehicles offered for sale, or who violates any other provision of
Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) , or by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, or if a corporation it shall be punished
by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 2. That any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in con-
fiict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed; but
only such parts of said ordinances as may be in conflict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed this ordi-
nance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-
sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance, or the appli-
cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Brown, consideration was postponed
until Monday, February 26, 1945, at 2:30 P.M.
Consideration Postponed.
The following bill was called out from Committee by Supervisor
Mead.
Amending Taxicab Ordinance, Defining Sedans and Limousines and
Regulating Rates Therefor.
Bill No. 3257, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1116 of Chapter VIII of the Police Code by
amending subdivisions "C" and "G" of said section defining the term
"sedan" and the term "limousine," and also amending Section 1118 of
said Code dealing with taxi stands and the use thereof, and also
amending Section 1134 of said Code regulating the rates to be charged
for sedans and limousines.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision C of Section 1116 of Chapter VIII of the
San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(C) Sedan Defined. The term "sedan" as used in Sections 1116
to 1160 inclusive of this Article means a closed automobile designed
to accommodate not more than six persons inclusive of driver, used
for the purpose of transporting persons for hire over the public streets
where the transportation is not over a fixed and defined route but is
under the control, as to route, of the person hiring the same.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 435
Section 2. Subdivision G of Section 1116 of Chapter VIII of the
San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(G) Limousine Defined. The term "limousine," whenever used
in this Article, shall be held to embrace and mean a closed automo-
bile designed to accommodate seven persons inclusive of driver,
not equipped with a taximeter and used for the purpose of transport-
ing persons for hire over the public streets at rates per trip, per mile,
per hour, per day, per week or per month, and where transportation
is not over a fixed and defined route but is under the control, as to
route, of the person hiring the same.
Section 3. Section 1118 of the San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Stands for Taxicabs, etc. Regulation, (a) Stands Designated by
the Police Department. The Police Department may designate, in
writing, stands on public streets (except around Union Square) to be
occupied by taxicabs, sedans and limousines after a permit to operate
said vehicle or vehicles and the license fee provided for in Sections
1116 to 1160 of this Article and in other ordinances has been paid,
provided that no exclusive privilege shall be given to the owner or
owners of any such taxicab, sedan or limousine, or held by said owner
or owners, to occupy any portion of such stands, but the same may be
occupied by any taxicab, sedan or limousine when there is a vacant
space in said stand or stands of sufficient size to permit the entrance
and parking of any such taxicab, sedan or limousine, and provided
further that taxicabs or sedans shall not be permitted to stand or park
in stands set aside for limousines.
(b) The consent of the tenant, lessee or the owner of any building
fronting on the space to be set apart for said stand shall not be re-
quired as a prerequisite for the setting apart any portion of a public
street as a stand for taxicabs, sedans or limousines, but the granting
of the same shall rest in the sound discretion of the Police Department,
provided that no portion of any street shall be set aside for taxicabs,
sedans or limousines when the occupation of said space will interfere
with the ingress or egress into the building fronting on said stand.
All exclusive permits heretofore issued for the standing of taxicabs,
sedans or limousines shall automatically expire at the expiration of
sixty days after the effective date of this ordinance.
(c) Number of Machines to Be Designated by the Police Depart-
ment. The Police Department shall designate the number of taxicabs,
sedans or limousines that shall be allowed to stand at any one time at
any of the stands designated or authorized.
(d) Revocation of Stand Permits. Any stand permit may be re-
voked by the Police Department without notice, and it shall be
unlawful for the owner of any taxicab, sedan or limousine to occupy
said stand or any part thereof after such revocation.
(e) Hotel Stands Designated by the Police Department. The Police
Department may upon the application of the management of any hotel
designate points in the public streets in front of, or in the immediate
vicinity of such hotel for the standing of one or more taxicabs, sedans
or limousines, so that said taxicabs, sedans or limousines may be avail-
able for use in the transportation of guests to and from such hotel,
provided that no exclusive privilege shall be given for such purpose
to any owner or owners of any taxicab, sedan or limousine.
Section 4. Section 1134 of the San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Rates for Limousines. The rates of fare for limousines shall
be as follows: On a time basis not more than Three Dollars ($3.00)
for the first one-half hour or fraction thereof, and Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($2.50) for each succeeding half hour or fraction thereof;
436 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945
on a mileage basis not greater than fifty cents (50^) for the first mile
or fraction thereof and twenty cents (20^) for each additional half
mile or fraction thereof. The said rates as to time or mileage shall be
computed from the time and place the said limousine is dispatched to
the passenger until it is returned to the point of origin.
(b) All motor driven vehicles used in the City and County of San
Francisco for the carrying of passengers for hire, with the exception
of limousines, jitney buses, sightseeing buses and buses operating
under a permit from the Railroad Commission of the State of Cali-
fornia, or under authority of the Public Utilities Commission of the
City and County of San Francisco, but including sedans, shall be
equipped with a taxi-meter which shall be attached to said motor
vehicle and which shall accurately measure the distance traveled by
said motor vehicle.
(c) All sedans and other motor vehicles carrying passengers for
hire, excluding jitney buses, sightseeing buses and buses operating
under a permit from the Railroad Commission of the State of Cali-
fornia or under the authority of the Public Utilities Commission of
the City and County of San Francisco shall charge the fares and rates
provided for taxicabs in Section 1135 of this Article.
Supervisor Mead moved that consideration be postponed for one
week.
Supervisor Green, seconded by Supervisor Gartland, moved as a
substitute motion, that consideration be postponed for two weeks.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
Mancusco, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor, the Mayor, were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Hon. Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of
Schools.
Proposal No. 4612, Resolution No. 4528 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of
Schools, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period from
February 21 to March 5, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Leave of Absence — Hon. Arthur M. Brown, Jr., Member of the
Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 4613, Resolution No. 4529 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Hon. Arthur M. Brown, member of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 437
February 19th to February 28th, 1945, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Reinstatement of Mrs. Constance Campbell.
Supervisor Mead suggested that if no answer is received in answer
to resolution re the reinstatement of Mrs. Constance Campbell in her
former position, that the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Science
be asked to abolish the position heretofore held by Mrs. Campbell.
He suggested, if that is not done, that the Board of Supervisors check
the budget of the Academy of Sciences very carefully.
State Aid for Civilian Defense.
Supervisor MacPhee read from the Minutes of meeting of the
Coordinating Council, San Diego, a statement of the appointment of
a coordinator, at a salary of $6,000 per year, one-half of which is
paid by the State War Council and the balance by the City of San
Diego.
Mr. John McKeon, Director of Civilian Defense, in reply to sug-
gestion by Supervisor MacPhee, announced that he would inquire
as to the possibility of San Francisco County receiving similar State
aid.
Reference of Communications to City Planning Commission.
Supervisor Uhl requested that the Clerk sent to the City Planning
Commission for consideration and report, correspondence urging the
construction of a central passenger terminal, and the communication
from the Parkside Improvement Club complaining about the selling
of small lots in the Parkside and other districts.
No objection, and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3:10
P.M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors March 5, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, February 26, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor MacPhee presiding.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of February 13, 1945,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
The following communications were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From his Honor the Mayor, returning Proposal No. 4598 unsigned,
stating that neither the Board of Supervisors nor the Mayor has any
jurisdiction over the administrative actions of the California Academy
of Sciences.
Filed.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, requesting Board of Super-
visors to direct the City Attorney to file formal notice of action before
the State Railroad Commission against the necessary rail and bus lines
to determine that public convenience and necessity require the build-
ing of a central passenger terminal in San Francisco.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, requesting that 8 cents be set
up in the tax rate for library purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From General Manager, Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District,
opinion of John L. McNab, attorney for the district, in connection with
Golden Gate Freeway project, to provide a more adequate Marin
County approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, and holding that the
State Highway Commission, on its own initiative, may abandon the
present Waldo Approach and substitute in its place the Golden Gate
Freeway.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From San Francisco C. I. O. Council, copy of letter addressed to the
President of the Public Utilities, setting forth the policy of that Coun-
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cil with respect to the local street car situation and any attempt to
increase the present street car fare.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From San Francisco C. I. O. Council, copy of letter addressed to the
Mayor, setting forth the policy of that Council with respect to the
Hetch Hetchy situation.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, notice of hearing to be held by
that Commission on February 28, 1945, at 4:00 p. m., to consider sug-
gestions pertaining to proposed amendments to the administrative
provisions of the Annual Salary Ordinance for the fiscal year 1945-46.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From San Francisco City and County Employees, Local 503, request-
ing that some action be taken to see that the clerical employees of the
Municipal Railway be paid at overtime rate for work performed on
Lincoln's Birthday.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, digest of bills affecting the City and
County of San Francisco now pending before the California State Leg-
islature.
Copies distributed to members of the Board.
From Chief Administrative Officer, explaining precautions taken to
protect the city against losses from robbery in Civic Center dormi-
tories.
Considered in connection with Calendar matter, and filed.
From California Academy of Sciences, explaining reasons for re-
questing that charter residential requirements for position of Cura-
tor C be waived.
Considered in connection with Calendar matter, and filed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
The following from Police Committee, without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl.
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, Inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Regulating the Business of Dealing in Used Motor Vehicles;
Defining Used Automobile Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle and
Establishing Procedure for Procurement of Bond Therefor; Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation Thereof and Repealing All
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith.
Bill No. 2847, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
regulating the business of dealing in used motor vehicles; defining
used automobile dealer and used motor vehicle and establishing pro-
cedure for procurement of bond therefor; providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
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VIII (Police Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1215. Defining "Used Automobile Dealer"— "Used Motor Ve-
hicle." For the purpose of Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of this
Article a used automobile dealer is any person, firm or corporation
engaged in or conducting or managing or carrying on the business of
buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering
for sale, or consigning to be sold, trading, or otherwise dealing in
used motor vehicles as the term "motor vehicles" is defined in the
State Motor Vehicle Code, provided, however, that no insurance com-
pany, finance company, transportation company, or any other person
coming into the possession of such vehicles in the regular course of
business who shall sell such motor vehicles under its contractual
rights or obligations or to save itself from loss, shall be deemed a
used automobile dealer.
Any person, firm or corporation selling or participating in the sale,
either as a principal or agent, except as an employee of a dealer
licensed hereunder of more than two automobiles in any calendar
year shall be deemed a used automobile dealer and the burden of
proving that such person, firm or corporation is not in fact operating
as a used automobile dealer shall be placed upon such person, firm
or corporation.
SEC. 1216. Permit from Chief of Police — Procedure — ^Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars
as an application fee.
Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealing in used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are, or will be, displayed
for sale. Said application for a permit must be signed by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partnership, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must contain
the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation or of all the
partners. The said application shall be verified by the applicant and
if said applicant is a partnership or a corporation, said verification
shall be made by a member of said partnership or by an officer of
said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application, and
every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been engaged
and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used automobiles,
shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter maintain, a
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), which shall run to
the City and County of San Francisco and to any person, firm or
corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said bond. Such
bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corporation operating
or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer as principal and
by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of
this State to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance as
surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond, applicant may de-
posit cash or United States Government Bonds of the current market
value in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The bond shall
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be conditioned that the principal will indemnify any and all persons,
firms or corporations for any loss suffered by the substitution by the
principal of a motor vehicle other than the one selected by the pur-
chaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled
thereto, or by any misappropriation of moneys or property belonging
to a purchaser in connection with a sale of a motor vehicle by the
principal, or any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle on the
part of the principal to deceive the purchaser as to the year model
of any vehicle sold and shall furthermore be conditioned that said
obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code regulating the business of used auto-
mobile dealers. Said bond shall not be void upon the first recovery
but may be sued and recovered on from time to time by any person
aggrieved until the whole penalty is exhausted. Such bond shall re-
main in full force and effect until the license of the principal is re-
voked or until the bond is cancelled by the surety. The surety may
cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by
giving fifteen days written notice to the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco. The total aggregate liability on said
bond shall be limited to two thousand doUars ($2,000). Any person,
firm or corporation who sustains an injury covered by this bond may,
in addition to any other remedy that he may have, bring an action
in his own name on the bond for the recovery of any damage sus-
tained by him, provided, however, that no such action may be brought
and maintained after the expiration of one year from the time of the
occurrence of said alleged dishonest act or other breach of condition
of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the ex-
piration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof in
conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
SEC. 1217. Investigation by Chief of Police. Upon receipt of said
application, as provided in the preceding section, the Chief of Police
shall investigate the character and business of the applicant and the
location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as
stated in said application, and thereafter may issue a permit to said
applicant which shall be effective for the remaining portion of the
current year; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued to
any applicant not of good character, good reputation and moral in-
tegrity, or to any person, firm or corporation who has theretofore
violated any provision of this Code regulating said business except
after most thorough investigation, or to an applicant then under
charge of violation thereof; and provided further that the location at
which applicant proposes to engage in business is within a district
in which such business is permitted by the general zoning regulations
of the City Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 1218. License Fees on Change of Location. A fee of five dol-
lars ($5) shall be charged for any application for a change of location
of the place of business for which a permit has been granted as a
used automobile dealer, and a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be charged
for a change of ownership; provided, however, that the fee of five
dollars ($5) charged for a change of ownership shall apply only in
cases where the new owner is at such time engaged in business as a
used automobile dealer under a permit theretofore issued therefor.
No unlicensed person shall be admitted as a member of any partner-
ship permitted to engage in business as a used automobile dealer
unless such person shall comply with all of the provisions of Sections
1216 and 1217 of this Article. Any used automobile dealer having at
least one place of business may secure a permit for any additional
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locations by filing an application in the form heretofore mentioned
without furnishing a new bond, upon payment of the sum of five
dollars ($5) for each application for an additional location sought
under the provisions of this section. Only one person, firm or cor-
poration may conduct a used automobile dealer's business at any
location, unless any other person, firm or corporation desiring to con-
duct such a business at the same location shall before engaging
therein be issued a permit therefor by the Chief of Police, in con-
formity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this Article.
SEC. 1219. State License and Number — Revocation of Permit.
Every used automobile dealer must have, in addition to the permit
required by Section 1216 of this Article, a state license and must post
and file with the Chief of Police prior to issuance of a permit the
number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
California to such dealer under his state license, and in the event the
State Motor Vehicle Department refuses to issue to any dealer a state
license, the Chief of Police must revoke or refuse to issue such permit
to such dealer, it being mandatory that all permittees hereunder shall
at all times be in possession of a state dealer's license in full force
and effect.
Every used automobile dealer having an unexpired permit must
within twenty days hereafter file with the Chief of Police the number
assigned to such dealer under state license issued by the State Motor
Vehicle Department.
SEC. 1220. Discontinuance of Business by Permittee — Cancellation
of Bond. Anyone now or hereafter holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer who discontinues business for a period exceeding ninety
days, thereby relinquishes all right or interest in said permit and
said permit is thereby terminated and revoked without requirement
of action on the part of the Chief of Police or otherwise. Any used
automobile dealer regularly licensed hereunder as such who is a
member of the military forces of the United States in time of war,
or who may be required to discontinue such business because em-
ployed by the War Manpower Office in war essential work, shall not
be subject to fee for such permit for such period nor until released
from such service, when his permit shall be restored to him in full
effect. If he does not reestablish himself as such dealer within ninety
days from his release from such service, then such permit shall be
deemed terminated and revoked as hereinbefore provided.
In the event that the bond filed as provided in Section 1216 of this
Article shall be cancelled by the surety thereon, at any time, the used
automobile dealer in whose favor such bond was filed shall, within
fifteen days after notice of such cancellation, file a new bond, and if
such new bond is not filed within such period of fifteen days, the
permit of said automobile dealer is thereupon thereby terminated
and revoked without requirement of action on the part of the Chief
of Police or otherwise.
SEC. 1221. Records to be Kept — Reports to Police. Every used
automobile dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments,
sales and exchanges of each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned
to be sold, or exchanged by such dealer and said record shall at all
times be open to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any peace
ofiicer. Said record shall contain the name and address of the person,
firm or corporation from whom purchased, or received, the make,
state license number, motor number, serial number, style and seating
capacity of any used motor vehicle purchased or received.
SEC. 1222. Display of Permit Signs on Buildingrs. The permit of
each person, firm or corporation licensed as a used automobile dealer
under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article
shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of such dealer.
There must also be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front
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building line of the place of business the name of the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued, such name to be in
letters not less than twelve inches in height and legible for a distance
of fifty feet.
SEC. 1223. Principals Responsible. Every person, firm or corpo-
ration operating under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held strictly responsible for the
conduct of all employees in all transactions regarding used automo-
biles or other motor vehicles; nor shall such dealer permit any person
to sell, purchase or exchange, or to offer to sell, purchase or exchange
any used automobile or other motor vehicle in or upon the premises
or locations specified in his permit unless such person also has a per-
mit as provided herein, or is an employee of a person having such
permit. Any violation of this section shall subject such dealer to
suspension or revocation of his permit by the Chief of Police.
SEC. 1224. Unlawful to Operate as Used Automobile Dealer With-
out Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of used auto-
mobile dealer within the City and County of San Francisco without
a permit therefor issued as herein provided by the Chief of Police,
and without a fixed place of business for the conduct thereof, ade-
quate for display of not less than three automobiles at which place
of business shall be displayed all vehicles offered for sale or ex-
changed in said business.
SEC. 1225. Reports of Salesmen. Every person having a permit
as a used automobile dealer shall, within ten days hereafter, file with
the Chief of Police, the name and address of each person employed
by him, who contacts the public to any extent in a sales capacity, and
shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police the name and address
of additional such persons immediately upon their employment.
SEC. 1226. Grounds for Revocation of Permit. In the event that
any person, firm or corporation holding a permit as a used automobile
dealer shall violate, or cause or permit to be violated, any of the pro-
visions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, or any pro-
vision of the Municipal Code, or of any law relating to or regulating
such used automobile business, or any law regulating the business of
dealer in motor vehicles to which such used automobile dealer shall
be subject, or shall conduct or carry on such business in an unlawful
manner or shall cause or permit such business to be so conducted, or
carried on, or shall fail to pay within thirty days after the same shall
have become final, any judgment entered against him arising out of
the misrepresentation of any motor vehicle, or out of any fraud com-
mitted in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle, or shall be
guilty of any other conduct, whether of the same or of a different
character than hereinabove specified, which constitutes fraud or dis-
honest dealing, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in addition
to the other penalties provided herein, to suspend or revoke the per-
mit issued for conducting or carrying on such business. In the event
any such permit issued to any person, firm or corporation shall be
revoked by the Chief of Police, no permit shall be granted to such
person, firm or corporation to conduct or carry on such business
within six months from the date of such revocation. No permit shall
be suspended or revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the
Chief of Police relating to such suspension or revocation, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing to the permittee and served
at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. Said notice
shall state the ground of complaint in form sufficient to give notice
thereof and the time and place of hearing thereof. Said notice shall
be served upon the holder of such permit by delivering the same to
such permittee, the manager, or agent thereof, or to any person in
charge of, or employed in the place of business of such permittee, or
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if such permittee has no place of business, then at the place of resi-
dence of such permittee, if known, or by leaving such notice at the
place of business or residence of such permittee. In the event the
permittee cannot be found, and the service of such notice cannot be
made in the manner provided herein, then a copy of such notice shall
be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such permittee, at the
place of business or residence set forth in said permit or the applica-
tion therefor, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing.
Under the provisions of this section the Chief of Police shall have
power to suspend or revoke the permit of a corporation as to any
officer acting under its permit and the permit of a partnership as to
any member acting under its permit, without suspending or revoking
the permit of such corporation or such partnership.
SEC. 1227. Certain Advertisements and Sales Prohibited. It shall
be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to advertise for sale in
any newspaper, or through any other medium, any automobile not
actually for sale at the premises of such dealer at the time the adver-
tisement is inserted in the newspaper or other medium. Within forty-
eight hours after any automobile that has been advertised for sale
has been sold or withdrawn from sale, the used automobile dealer
offering the same shall request withdrawal, in writing, of any adver-
tisement relative to such automobile, from any newspaper or any
other medium publishing the same.
It shall be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to sell any used
automobile or other motor vehicle from any place other than the
fixed and established place of business, for which the permit therefor
has been granted by the Chief of Police, except that such sales may
be made by a licensed used automobile dealer from the registered
place of business of any used automobile dealer holding a permit
hereunder.
SEC. 1228. License Fee of Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
a quarterly licensing fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).
SEC. 1229. Penalty. Every used automobile dealer, person, firm
or corporation who, or which, engages in, conducts, manages or carries
on the business of used automobile dealer within the City and County
of San Francisco, who, or which, does not first receive a permit, as
herein provided, from the Chief of Police of the City and County of
San Francisco, and who, or which, does not have a fixed and deter-
mined place of business for the conduct of such business of used
automobile dealer at which place of business, he, they, or it, display
the vehicles offered for sale, or who violates any other provision of
Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, or if a corporation it shall be punished
by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 2. That any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in con-
flict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed; but
only such parts of said ordinances as may be in confiict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed this ordi-
nance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-
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sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance, or the appli-
cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
February 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, Feb-
ruary 26, 1945, at 2:30 P. M.
On motion by Supervisor Brown, there being no objection, consid-
eration was postponed until Monday, March 12, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, pursuant to request by the Man-
ager of Utilities, there being no objection, consideration of the
foregoing was postponed until Monday', March 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
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Supplemental Appropriation, $200,000 From Surplus Fund, Munic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
; Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
■ to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Reconmiended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
] Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, pursuant to request by the Man-
ager of Utilities, there being no objection, consideration of the
foregoing was postponed until Monday, March 26, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Postponed to an Indefinite Date.
Central Valley Project and Its Benefit to San Francisco.
Address by Mr. Charles E. Carey, Regional Director, Bureau of
Reclamation, on the Central Valley Project and its benefit to San
Francisco.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945, at 3:00 P. M.
At the suggestion of the Chair, there being no objection, considera-
tion of the foregoing was postponed until Mr. Carey can be present.
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SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P. M.
Re-reference to Committee.
The recommendation of County, State and National Affairs Com-
mittee was taken up:
Endorsing Proposed Plan of State Aid to Counties for Indigent
Relief; Favoring Amendment to Increase Residential Require-
ment From Three to Five Years.
Proposal No. 4503, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in order that recent arrivals, war workers and other
inmigrants from outside the State of California may not become a
relief responsibility of the City and County of San Francisco at the
termination of hostilities; and
Whereas, during the transition period when industry now engaged
in war work is reorganizing for peacetime activity a great number of
people now gainfully employed in war industries and other work will
tax our resources if the present residential qualifications for county
aid to indigents are not amended; and
Whereas, it has come to our attention that Governor Warren plans
to recommend to the next session of the Legislature a sum of con-
siderable magnitude, possibly around $50,000,000, to be administered
by the State Department of Social Welfare for aid to counties should
this become necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors heartily endorses Gov-
ernor Warren's proposed plan; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors goes on record
as favoring an amendment to the pertinent sections of the California
Welfare and Institutions Code, increasing the qualification requiring
residence in California from three years to five years; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
John F. Shelley and to the members of the San Francisco delegation
in the Assembly with the request that they give the preparation of
such a measure their attention, full cooperation and support.
January 2, 1945 — Consideration continued to Monday, January 15,
1945.
January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, January
22, 1945, at 3:30 P. M.
January 22, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, Feb-
ruary 26, 1945, at 3:30 P. M.
On motion by Supervisor Brown, the foregoing proposal was re-
referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
MAYOR'S VETO OF PROPOSAL 4573
Referred to Committee.
Memorializing the President and the Attorney General of the United
States That the Proceedings Looking to the Deportation of
Harry Bridges Be Abandoned.
February 13, 1945.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
City Hall, San Francisco 2, California.
Gentlemen:
On February 5, your Honorable Board, by vote of 6 to 4, with one
member absent, passed Proposal No. 4573, memorializing President
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 449
)osevelt and Attorney General Biddle to abandon forthwith the pro-
jedings instituted by the Federal government looking to the deporta-
ion of Harry Bridges. I am returning the resolution herewith, dis-
ipproved, and in so doing I state my reasons as follows:
1. The matter of the deportation of Harry Bridges is now before
le Supreme Court of the United States, where I feel sxire Mr. Bridges
can expect all consideration possible.
2. The matter is one in which the City and County of San Fran-
cisco has had no official part, and the proceedings against Mr. Bridges
have been instituted by the Federal government, hence the City and
County of San Francisco is overstepping its bounds, in my opinion,
in taking official action which would interfere with another entity of
our government.
In disapproving Proposal No. 4573, I feel that I am following the
same line of reasoning that I gave in previous letters to you when I
disapproved the proposed Seamen's Bill of Rights (Proposal No.
4406), the resolution criticizing methods by which Federal District
Court jurors are selected (Proposal No. 3929), and the resolution
which would have condemned the White Paper issued by the British
Government in May, 1939 (Proposal No. 3808).
Once again, I emphasize that I am not passing on the merits of
the matter in question, but rather on the propriety of this City intrud-
ing on the affairs of other government agencies. I also again ask that
should you decide to pass this resolution over my veto that copies
of this letter be attached to any copies of this resolution you may
distribute.
Sincerely,
(Signed) R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Memorializing the President and the Attorney General of the United
States That the Proceedings Looking to the Deportation of Harry
Bridges Be Abandoned.
Proposal No. 4573, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the united effort of the seaport of San Francisco is neces-
sary and vital to the success of the war in the Pacific; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges as head of one of the largest and most
important labor unions in the port has provided leadership which has
contributed to such united effort; and
Whereas, he has been an outstanding foe of strikes in wartime and
has given frequent practical demonstration of his devotion to the
American democratic form of government; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges has contributed in large measure to the
understanding of post-war problems in our community and to the
unity necessary to maintain harmonious industrial relations to help
in solving of those post-war problems; and
Whereas, he has twice signified his intention of becoming a citizen
of the United States by filing application for citizenship papers but
is prevented from acquiring such status because of the deportation
order pending against him; and
Whereas, Harry Bridges commands the confidence and respect of
his union as evidenced by the fact he has been four times elected
president by referendum vote of the membership since the proceed-
ings were instituted; and
Whereas, his removal from the port by deportation would con-
tribute nothing to desired unity in winning the war or to the develop-
ment of a post-war program, but could only do incalculable harm to
them; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
his Excellency Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United
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States, and Francis A. Biddle, Attorney General of the United States,
and does hereby respectfully urge the proceedings instituted by the
Federal government looking to the deportation of Harry Bridges be
forthwith abandoned; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and to Francis A. Biddle, Attorney
General; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be furnished the
California delegation in Congress, accompanied by a request that they
exert their best efforts to the end the purposes of this resolution may
be accomplished.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Sullivan — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Uhl — 1.
Disapproved, San Francisco, February 13, 1945 — R. D. Lapham,
Mayor.
February 13, 1945 — Consideration of Mayor's Veto postponed until
Monday, February 26, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Green, the foregoing Mayor's veto, to-
gether with Proposal No. 4573, was referred to County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Comnnittee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $20,000 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, to Provide for Deficiency in Overtime Allowance.
Bill No. 3324, Ordinance No. 3146 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,000 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.111.99,
Allowance for Overtime, Municipal Railway, to provide for deficiency
in the overtime allowance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.111.99, Allowance for Overtime, to provide for defi-
ciency in the overtime allowance occasioned by volume of work
attendant upon acquisition of Market Street Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
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Appropriating $2,800 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Replacement of Permanent Employees in Emergency Hos-
pital During Days Off Allowed for Six Holidays.
Bill No. 3326, Ordinance No. 3147 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,800 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health, Emergency Hos-
pital Service, for replacement of permanent employees during days
off allowed for six holidays by the Salary Standardization Ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,800 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 454.120.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health, Emergency Hos-
pital Service, for replacement of permanent employees during days
off allowed for six holidays by the Salary Standardization Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2. *
Appropriating $720 From General Fund Compensation Reserve for
Compensation of General Clerk-Typist, at $160 Per Month, Public
Welfare Department; Abolishing Position of General Clerk-
Stenographer at $200.
Bill No. 3327, Ordinance No. 3148 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $720 from the surplus existing in the Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Public Welfare Department, which
position is created; abolishing the position of one B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $200 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $720 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Public Welfare Department.
Section 2. The position of one B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160
per month is hereby created in the Public Welfare Department; the
position of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $200 per month
is hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Welfare Department, to Reflect
Change in Classification of Position of General Clerk-Stenog-
' rapher to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3314, Ordinance No. 3145 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 66, PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, by decreasing the num-
ber of employments under item 7 from 38 to 37 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer; and by increasing the number of employments under
item 12 from 23 to 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist, to reflect change in
classification.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 66 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 66. PUBIjIO WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $175-225
2 1 B25 Business Manager 325-400
3 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
4 5 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 199
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
6 1 B239 Statistician 225-275
7 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
9 1 B419.1 Secretary, Public Welfare Commission. 225-275
10 2 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 160-200
12 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
12.1 4 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 199
13 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
14 4 C104 Janitor 140-170
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
16 1 L202 Dietitian 175-200
16.1 1 L360 Physician (part time) 250
17 1 L360 Physician (part time) 150
18 76 T157 Social Service Worker 175-215
19 12 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 215-275
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 500-600
21 1 T165 Social Service Director 300-375
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead.
Authorizing Lease of Garage at Northwest Corner of Geary Boule-
vard and Arguello Boulevard for Municipal Railway Buses.
Proposal No. 4614, Resolution No. 4531 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, as Lessee, be and they are hereby author-
ized and directed to enter into a lease with Niantic Corporation, for-
merly Zellerbach-Levison Company, as Lessor, of certain space in
the Larkins Building situated at the northwest corner of Geary
Boulevard and Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, California, for
the period beginning April 26, 1945, and expiring March 12, 1947, at
a rental of $325 per month, subject to certification as to funds by the
Controller, pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter. Said premises
are acquired for the use of Municipal Railway buses and other pur-
poses.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2,
Authorizing the Payment of Damages Sustained by Certain Soldiers
and Sailors Occupying Dormitories in Civic Center by Reason
of the Fact That the Office of Said Dormitories Was Robbed and
Said Soldiers and Sailors Were Thereby Deprived of Their
Property.
Proposal No. 4615, Resolution No. 4532 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the payment of damages sustained by certain soldiers
and sailors occupying dormitories in Civic Center by reason of the
fact that the office of said dormitories was robbed and said soldiers
and sailors were thereby deprived of their property.
Whereas, on the 17th day of November, 1944, certain soldiers and
sailors and other members of the Armed Forces were occupying
quarters in the Civic Center dormitories, and deposited their personal
property with the caretaker of said dormitories; and
Whereas, the office of said dormitories was robbed and the property
of various soldiers and sailors and other members of the Armed
Forces, occupying the dormitories at said time, was taken from said
caretaker, and said soldiers, sailors and other members of said Armed
Forces were thereby deprived thereof; and
Whereas, all of said soldiers, sailors and members of said other
Armed Forces have presented to the Controller claims for their losses
sustained by said robbery; and
Whereas, all of said claims, with the exception of the claims of
Edman Daryl Edwards and Otis G. Berry, are less than $100, the said
claim of Edman Daryl Edwards being in the amount of $188.75,
454 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945
and the claim of Otis G. Berry being in the amount of $122.50; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in conformity with the ordinance regulating the
payment of claims, the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve
the pasnnent of the following claims presented to the Controller by
said soldiers, sailors and other members of the Armed Forces for their
losses sustained by the robbery of the office of the caretaker of said
dormitories, said claims being as follows; to-wit:
Howard E. Clark $ 22.50 Ehner H. Leuker $ 17.00
John H. Dwyer 13.00 Joe Paveletich 48.00
James C. Silvers 18.00 Mitchell N. Molin 14.59
Domingo DeCasas 13.50 Ampert C. Englund. . . . 45.50
Edman Daryl Edwards. 188.75 Otis G. Berry 122.50
Robert Wilson Hunt. . . 59.00 William Robert Brown. 30.00
J. W. Jones 47.73 George R. Heikes 43.00
The City Attorney is hereby authorized to settle said claims by the
payment of the respective amounts claimed by said soldiers, sailors
and other members of the Armed Forces.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4616, Resolution No. 4533 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, increases, denials, suspensions, discon-
tinuances and other transactions, effective January 1, January 3,
February 1, February 1-7, 1945, or as noted, are hereby approved,
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is directed to transmit this
approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4617, Resolution No. 4534 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security
Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, including in-
creases, decreases and other transactions, for the month of March,
1945, are hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
is hereby directed to transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
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Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 4618, Resolution No. 4535 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby determines that
le responsible relatives of the recipients of Old Age Security Aid,
jted in the report of the Public Welfare Department to the Board
Supervisors, dated February 20, 1945, are able to contribute each
_ lonth to the said recipients of Old Age Security Aid the amounts
stated in said report; that said determination is made upon the basis
of the Relatives Contribution Scale set forth in Section 2181 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California; and the
City Attorney is hereby requested and authorized to commence legal
proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and
for the City and County of San Francisco, as provided in Section 2224
of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California,
against the responsible relatives who refuse to assume the obligation
of making the monthly contribution to the recipients of Old Age
Security Aid in accordance with the determination of their liability
as made on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Adopted.
The following from Finance Committee without recommendation
was taken up:
Exempting From Residential Requirements of the Charter, Posi-
tion of Class Y12 Curator C.
Proposal No. 4620, Resolution No. 4537 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the
Charter, and on recommendation of his Honor the Mayor and the
Civil Service Commission the position of Curator C, Class Y12, is
hereby exempted from the residential requirements of the Charter.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Green, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, Mead.
Establishing Grades on Elmira Street Between Thornton Avenue
and a Line Parallel With and Distant 500 Feet Northerly There-
from.
Bill No. 3325, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Elmira Street between Thornton Avenue
and a line parallel with and distant 500 feet northerly therefrom.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of PubUc Works, grades on Elmira Street between Thornton
456 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945
Avenue and a line parallel with and distant 500 feet northerly there-
from are hereby established at points and at heights above City base
as hereinafter stated:
Elmira Street
Feet
Westerly line of, at Thornton Avenue northerly line. . 51.33
(The same being the present official grade.)
Easterly line of, at Thornton Avenue northerly line. . 49.03
(The same being the present official grade.)
300 feet north of Thornton Avenue 52.37
On a line aparallel with Thornton Avenue and 500 feet
northerly therefrom 59.5
On Elmira Street between Thornton Avenue and a line parallel
with and 500 feet northerly therefrom be established to conform to
true gradients between the grade elevations above given thereof.
Recommended by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Sweeny Street From
Cambridge Street to a Point 600 Feet More or Less Easterly to
Existing Pavement, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3340, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sweeny Street from
Cambridge Street to a point 600 feet more or less easterly to existing
pavement, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to- wit: Sweeny Street from Cambridge Street to a point 600 feet
more or less easterly to existing pavement, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Palou Avenue Between
Rankin and Selby Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3341, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Palou Avenue between
Rankin and Selby Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to- wit: Palou Avenue between Rankin and Selby Streets, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Thirty-first Avenue
Between Pacheco and Quintara Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3342, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Thirty-first Avenue
between Pacheco and Quintara Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to-wit: Thirty-first Avenue between Pacheco and Quintara Streets,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green.
Amending Section 55, Article III, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code to Provide for Regulation of Angle
Parking.
Bill No. 3343, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 55, Article III, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code to provide for regulation of angle parking.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 55, Article III, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 55. Angle Parking Limited. Angle parking shall be law-
fully permitted on such streets as shall be designated by the Board
458 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945
of Supervisors. The Police Commission shall provide for the placing
of white lines upon the surface of the roadway to indicate the proper
angle for parking.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Chief of Police Charles Dullea, having been granted the privilege
of the floor, on motion by Supervisor Mancuso, stated to the Board
that the question of angle parking on certain streets arose as a result
of complaint by the Public Utilities Commission against conditions on
Haight Street and on Clement Street. Because of that complaint, the
Police Commission directed that the law prohibiting angle parking
be enforced. The public has been given notice throughout the month
of February, that on March 1st the law against angle parking would
be enforced.
Mr. L. V. Newton, consultant for the Municipal Railway, explained
the reasons for the request of the enforcement of the prohibition
against angle parking. Mr. Newton reported on the delay occasioned
by angle parking, and the increased number of accidents occasioned
by such parking.
Mr. Oscar F. Paulsen, president of Clement Street Merchants' Asso-
ciation, explained the situation on Clement Street, pointing out the in-
convenience to the public and the loss to the merchants if angle park-
ing should be prohibited on Clement Street.
Mr. J. R. Edmiston, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Haight
Street Merchants, spoke at length in favor of the proposed legislation,
and presented a report intended to refute statements made by Mr.
Newton. He urged favorable consideration of the proposed legislation.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh, speaking on behalf of the Clement Street
Merchants' Association and the Haight Street Merchants Association,
urged that the proposed legislation be approved, if only as a measure
to be effective for the duration of the war.
Supervisor Colman, in opposing the proposed legislation, pointed
out that the most important problem facing San Francisco today is
street car transportation. This is primarily, he stated, an engineering
question, on which an engineer has expressed an opinion. Angle park-
ing will slow down traffic, if it is permitted. Everything possible
should be done to improve the traffic situation. In closing, Super-
visor Colman stated that he could do nothing else but to follow the
recommendation of the engineer on the theory that transportation
comes first.
Supervisor Mead explained his views stating that he had intended
originally to vote for the proposed legislation. However, after hear-
ing both sides of the discussion, he could not so vote.
Supervisor Mancuso expressed agreement with Supervisor Mead,
and moved for postponement for a period of ninety days until it is
learned what will happen with respect to the Haight Street car line,
which, Mr. Newton had stated, was to be re-routed through the Sun-
set tunnel.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Supervisor Brown agreed that angle parking should not be per-
mitted on streets where there are street car lines. However, he real-
ized the need for parking space, and suggested possibly that angle
parking could be permitted on cross streets. He could not vote for
the item as presented.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that Bill 3343 would allow such
angle parking as the Board of Supervisors would permit. If the
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toard desires to permit some angle parking, it should pass Bill 3343.
It should not adopt Proposal 4621, immediately following, until after
the first legislation has become effective.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that Bill 3343 be amended,
by adding to the first sentence of Section 55, following the words
"Board of Supervisors," the words "provided that no angle parking
shall be permitted on streets where street cars are operated."
Motion failed for want of a second.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green moved that the entire matter, includ-
ing Bill 3343 and Proposal 4621, immediately following, be re-referred
to committee.
No objection, and so ordered.
Designating Portions of Haight Street, Clement Street, and Ocean
Avenue as Streets Upon Which It Shall Be Lawful to Angle Park.
Proposal No. 4621, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to Article 3, Section 55 of Bill 863, Ordi-
nance 890 (Series of 1939), "Traffic Code," as amended, the following
streets are hereby designated streets upon which it shall be lawful
to angle park.
Clement Street from Arguello Boulevard to Funston Avenue.
Haight Street from Masonic Avenue to Shrader Street.
Ocean Avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Nineteenth
Avenue.
On motion by Supervisor Green, the foregoing proposal was re-
referred to Police Committee.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — John D. McGilvray.
Proposal No. 4619, Resolution No. 4536 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the reconmiendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, John D. McGilvray, a member of the Board of
Education, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period Feb-
ruary 27 to March 15, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2,
Leave of Absence — Edward Keil.
Proposal No. 4622, Resolution No. 4538 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his Honor
the Mayor, Edward Keil, a member of the Art Commission, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for a peroid of two weeks, commencing
February 26, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
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ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Memorializing War Mobilization Director to Exempt San Francisco
From the Provisions of the Midnight Curfew.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4623, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by order of the War Manpower Commission a midnight
curfew will be placed on all forms of entertainment, which curfew
will become effective at midnight on February 26, 1945; and
Whereas, some of the reasons set forth by the War Manpower Com-
mission for the placing of this curfew throughout the United States is
that it will save coal and manpower; and
Whereas, by placing the curfew on San Francisco's theatres and
recreational establishments the saving of coal will be negligible
because with the moderate climate that prevails in San Francisco it
does not require much fuel to heat said places of entertainment; and
Whereas, if this curfew is placed in effect, thousands of war work-
ers, who work until midnight and after, will be unable to indulge in
their usual recreational endeavors such as bowling, dancing and at-
tending theatres; and absenteeism will be increased by those workers
who will take an occasional night off to enjoy themselves by partici-
pating in their favorite sport; and
Whereas, by closing all theatres at midnight many servicemen and
war workers, who have been unable to secure housing accommoda-
tions, will be forced to sleep on park benches or roam the streets all
night; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
War Mobilization Director James T. Byrnes to exempt San Francisco
from the provisions of the midnight curfew so that this city may be
able to provide recreational facilities to those persons whose only
chance to engage in any recreation is after midnight; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
War Mobilization Director James T. Byrnes, Senator Hiram W. John-
son, Senator Sheridan Downey, Congressman Richard J. Welch and
Congressman Franck R. Havenner.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green urged approval of the foregoing proposal, stating
that the enforcement of the midnight curfew would result in no good
in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Board of Supervisors should
speak officially and request exemption for San Francisco and the Bay
Area.
Mrs. Hulda McGinn, on motion by Supervisor Green, was granted
the privilege of the floor. Mrs. McGinn, speaking for the California
Theatre Association, stated that the closing would affect only thirty
theatres in this entire district. San Francisco does not use coal
for heating purposes, so no saving would result in that direction. In
the entire district there are only two men under the age of 65 years
who are used for the operation of the midnight shows. There is,
therefore, no manpower problem. The California Theatre Associa-
tion believes the ruling to be unnecessary and unwise, at this time,
as far as San Francisco and the Bay Area are concerned.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor, of the Market Street Association, stated that the
matter of exemption was under consideration by the War Manpower
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bmmission. He believed that action by the Board would be advis-
able, and that it would nof interfere with war work.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that the proposal be amended to in-
clude the Bay Area. Suggested change accepted by Supervisor Green.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso,
moved for suspension of the rules for the purpose of immediate con-
sideration.
Supervisor Colman objected to suspension of the rules. The Board
' of Supervisors, he believed, should be very sure that it speaks for the
majority of the people of San Francisco in taking such action. This
is something in the war effort. There is no more reason why San
Francisco should be granted exemption than for Los Angeles or San
Diego to be exempt from the curfew provisions. The matter should
go to committee and receive a full hearing in order to learn the vari-
ous opinions of the different groups in San Francisco. In any case,
the theatres are not proper places for service men to spend their
nights. If more accommodations are needed, they should be provided
in some other manner.
Thereupon, the Chair referred the proposal to the County, State
and National Affairs Committee.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved that the
proposal be referred to the Board, sitting as a Committee of the
Whole, for immediate consideration.
The Chair pointed out that suspension of the rules would be re-
quired, and that eight votes would be needed for immediate consid-
eration.
Supervisor Mancuso thereupon changed his motion, moving sus-
pension of the rules for the purpose of referring the matter to the
Board of Supervisors for consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Supervisor Colman announced that if the proposal were voted on
without reference to committee he would be compelled to vote "No."
It must be referred to committee or receive unanimous approval in
order to be passed on the day of its presentation. The people of San
Francisco are very much interested in this matter. Many citizens say
San Francisco should obey the requested curfew.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the motion to suspend the rules
for the purpose of referring the matter to the Board for immediate
consideration in Committee of the Whole, failed to carry by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Whereupon, the Chair again referred the subject matter to the
County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Mayor Requested to Appoint Citizens' Committee for the Proper
Observance of the Sixth Annual "American Citizenship Week."
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4624, Resolution No. 4539 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the responsibilities and duties of American citizenship
have been increased immeasurably by war in which millions of Amer-
icans now are engaged; and
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resent the Board of Supervisor at said conference. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Mancuso.
No objection, and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:45
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors March 12, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MARCH 5. 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, March 5, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted pres-
ent:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Meyer was noted present at 2: 30 p. m.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 3:30 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of February 19, 1945,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From the Secretary to the President, acknowledging receipt of com-
munication expressing gratification because of the decision to hold the
Peace Conference in San Francisco on April 25, 1945.
Filed.
From Congressmen Havenner and Welch, acknowledging receipt
of Resolution No. 4494, "Endorsing Request by the President for Fed-
eral Appropriation of $78,115,000 to Assist Cities in Their Postwar
Plans," and Resolution No. 4501, "Petitioning the Proper Authorities
to Return the Liberated Heroes of Bataan via San Francisco."
Filed.
From Chief Administrative Officer, transmitting one set of three
volumes covering an investigation of "Obligations as to the Use of
Streets Under Franchises and Permits."
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Dr. J. C. Geiger, transmitting copy of letter from Oral B.
Bolibaugh (Col. N. C), U. S. A., Commanding Officer, reporting on
the activities of the 59th Evacuation Hospital, formed at the San
Francisco Hospital.
Filed.
(465)
466 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
From Thyra Boldsen, Long Beach, offering her services as a sculptor
if the City and County of San Francisco desires to honor Winston
Churchill and Joseph Stalin by placing their busts in the conference
hall during the conference to be held in San Francisco on April 25,
1945.
Referred to his Honor the Mayor.
From International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuild-
ers and Helpers, Local No. 9, copy of resolution adopted by Local 9,
protesting against proposed increase in carfare.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
From the Controller, report on franchise obligations of American
District Telegraph Company for calendar year 1944, and stating that
in amount of $6,635 to cover such obligations has been received and
deposited by the Treasurer.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Harry L. McAllister, requesting hearing before the Board of
Supervisors re old-age security aid.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 64, copy of
resolution adopted by that union protesting against any increase in
street carfare.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $2,500 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees of the Sheriff's
Office for the Balance of the Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3329, Ordinance No. 3150 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the pay-
ment of overtime to monthly employees of the Sheriff's office for the
balance of the fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 407.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Sheriff's office for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Under Sheriff.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 467
Appropriating $1,800 From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Rail-
way, for Compensation of One Principal Attorney, Civil, in City
Attorney's Office, on Interdepartmental Basis, Effective April 1,
1945.
Bill No. 3332, Ordinance No. 3152 (Series of 1939), as follows: .
Appropriating the sum of $1,800 from Appropriation No. 465.199^.99,
Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.900.04-99, Services of Other Departments — City Attorney, tp
provide, effective April 1, 1945, funds for compensation of one^KS
Principal Attorney, Civil, in the City Attorney's office on an inter-
departmental basis, which position is hereby created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,800 is hereby appropriated from App,ro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.900.04-99, Services of Other Depart-
ments— City Attorney, to provide, effective April 1, 1945, funds fqr
compensation of one K8 Principal Attorney, Civil, in the City Attor-
ney's office on an interdepartmental basis.
Section 2. The position of one additional attorney K8 Principal
Attorney, Civil, is hereby created in the office of the City Attorney
effective as of April 1, 1945.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, - Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9. .
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 6a, City Attorney (Inte^- •
departmental "as needed"), by Increasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 19 From 2 to 3 KB Principal Attorney, Civil.
Bill No. 3336, Ordinance No. 3156 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 6a, CITY ATTORNEY (Inderdepartmental "as needed"), » by
increasing the number of employments under item 19 from 2 to 3
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 6.a
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6a. CITY ATTORNEY
Interdepartmental or "as needed" when
funds are provided. , *
Item No. of Class Comi>ensation '
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 1 KB Principal Attorney, Civil (part time)$ 400
17 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
18 1 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil 475
Item
No. of Class
Ko.
Employees No.
19
3 K8
to
1 K12
468 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 1
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Principal Attorney, Civil 600
Chief Attorney, Civil 60a
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $75,500 From Water Department Surplus to Provide
for Deficiency in Appropriations, as Follows: Heat, Light and
Power, $70,000; Taxes, $5,500.
Bm No. 3331, Ordinance No. 3151 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $75,500 from Water Department Surplus,
Appropriation No. 66.990.00, to credit of: Appropriation No. 466.231.00,
Heat, Light and Power in amount $70,000, and Appropriation No.
466.870.00, Taxes in amount $5,500.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $75,500 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 66.990.00, Water Department Surplus, to the credit of:
Appropriation No. 466.231.00, Heat, Light and Power in amount
$70,000, and Appropriation No. 466.870.00, Taxes in amount $5,500.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $1,118 From Surplus in Park Fund Compensation
Reserve to Compensate One Engineer of Hoisting and Portable
Engines at $13 Per Day in Park Department.
Bill No. 3333, Ordinance No. 3153 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,118 from the surplus existing in the
Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 412.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting
and Portable Engines at $13 per day in the Park Department, which
position is created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,118 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation
No. 412.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 412.130.01, Wages,
Operating, General Division, to provide funds for the compensation
of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable Engines at $13 per
day in the Park Department.
Section 2. The position of one 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and
I
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 469
I
ortable Engines at $13 per day is hereby created in the Park Depart*
ment.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 15, Park Department (Per-
sonal Services, Wages), by Adding New Item 23.1, 1 0152
Engineer of Hoisting and Portable Engines at $13 Per Day.
BiU No. 3304, Ordinance No. 3149 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 15, PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages), by
adding new item 23.1, 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable
Engines at $13 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 15,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15. PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 4 A154 Carpenter.. % 12.00 day
2 1 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
3 4 A354 Painter 12.00 day
4 1 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
5 2 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
6 1 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
7 1 A651 Ornamental Iron Worker 11.00 day
8 1 B210 Office Assistant (a 7.00 day
9 6 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
10 3 1 11 Griddle Cook 7.73 day
11 3 112 Cook 9.00 day
12 5 I 52 Counter Attendant (i 154
12.1 13 1 52 Counter Attendant 6.00 day
13 27 J 4 Laborer 7.60 day
14 1 J 64 Mower Maintenance Man 10.40 day
15 1 J 152 Trackman 7.60 day
16 1 L360 Physician (part tmie) per call 2.50
17 13 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
17.1 7 01 Chauffeur 9.15 day
18 1 01 Chauffeur, Tractors 13.00 day
19 1 01 Chauffeur, Trax-cavator 14.00 day
20 6 01 Chauffeur, Power Mower Operator 8.40 day
21 2 055 Tree Topper-Laborer Rate for job
22 1 057 Tree Topper 8.10 day
23 1 0116 Teamster, two-horse vehicle 8.10 day
23.1 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable En-
gines 13.00 day
24 R54 Athletic Attendant (part time) as
needed .75 hr.
25 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
26 RllO Life Guard 7.06 day
J^em
No. of Class
No.
Employees No,
27
6 W106
28
W108
29
470 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
Compel.
Class-Title Schedules
Rides Attendant 150-175
Rides Attendant Helper .50 hr.
Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $218 From Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve
for Compensation of General Foreman-Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic, at $11.20 Per Day, Effective September 29, 1944.
Abolishing Position of Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic
at $10.20.
' Bill No. 3334, Ordinance No. 3154 (Series of 1939), as follows:
. Appropriating the sum of $218 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Municipal Railway, Compensation Reserve, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for com-
pensation of one E210 General Foreman-Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic at $11.20 per day, effective September 29, 1944; abolishing
position of one E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic at
$10.20 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $218 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Municipal Railway, Compensation Reserve,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway,
to provide for compensation of one E210 General Foreman, Electrical
Railway Shop Mechanic at $11.20 per day.
Section 2. The position of one E210 General Foreman, Electrical
Railway Shop at $11.20 per day, effective September 29, 1944, is
hereby created; the position of one E208 Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic at $10.20 per day is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Reflect Reclassi-
fication of Various Positions.
Bill No. 3335, Ordinance No. 3155 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by decreasing the nimiber of employments imder item 19.3
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
471
from 12 to 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper, and by increasing the
number of employments under item 22.4 from 79 to 80 E202 Senior
Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic; by decreasing the number of
employments under item 22.6 from 10 to 9 E208 Foreman Electric
Railway Shop Mechanic; and by adding item 22.6.1, 1 E210 General
Foreman Electric Railway Shop Mechanic at $11.20 day, to correct
classification of the positions, effective September 29, 1944; by delet-
ing item 43, 1 Ol Chauffeur, Passenger, at $210 per month, and substi-
tuting new item 43, 1 Ol Chauffeur at (i $234.50.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Comi)ensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician., (i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 80 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 9 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
22.6.1 1 E210 General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
23 4 F410 Engineer .-' 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
23.1.1 1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
23.2 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
24 3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
25 23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k 177
27 21 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
28 120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
29 6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
31 5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
31.1 9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
32 5 J166 Track Foreman 8.60 day
32.1 1 J168 General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
■32.2 1 M4 Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
83 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
472 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
Et(«m No. of Class Oompensation
Ho. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
34.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines... 350-400
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
35 26 M54 Auto Machinist 11.12 day
35.1 3 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
36 1 M56 Garage Foreman (1336
37 3 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 11.40 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.40 day
40 1 M112 Molder 10.24 day
41 5 M252 Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
42 20 M254 Machinist 11.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Cliauffeur (i 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery... 300-350
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to Classification by the Civil Service Conimission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted. ""••
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Requesting the Legislative Representative to Support Program
Designed to Assist the City and County in Post-War Public
Works Construction Program.
Proposal No. 4536, Resolution No. 4542 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of California, at its Fifty-fifth
Session, enacted legislation providing for reduction in various State
taxes; and
Whereas, said taxes will automatically be restored to the same
levels occupied by them prior to the enactment of said legislation
unless the present Session of the Legislature takes affirmative action
to maintain such taxes at their existing levels; and
Whereas, the League of California Cities and the County Super-
visors Association of California are preparing a program designed to
oppose any continuation of such reduced taxes in order that a substan-
tial surplus fund may be accumulated in the State Treasury; and
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 473
Whereas, said program also contemplates the channeling of the
surplus so created back to various counties in order that the latter
may, if necessary, embark on a post-war public works program de-
signed to relieve post-war unemployment and to provide needed post-
war public works construction; and
Whereas, the moneys collected by the State under said tax laws
were derived from the people of the various counties; and
Whereas, the existing' agencies of the State can collect such in-
creased taxes at slight, if any, additional cost; and
Whereas, under the existing tax structure of this State it is impos-
sible for the individual counties to reap sufficient benefit from the
present increased prosperity of the State and so accumulate sufficient
reserves to provide for such a post-war program; now, therefore, be it
K Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco shall join with
rthe League of California Cities and the County Supervisors Associa-
tion of California to support the program above set forth and the
legislative representative of the City and County be instructed to
devote every effort to successfully discharge the aforementioned pro-
gram.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, at the request of the Chair, explained the
foregoing proposal. The proposal, he stated, was recommended by
the Mayor and the Finance Committee after thorough consideration.
Supervisor Gallagher replied, stating that he understood that the
Governor was opposed to such legislation, and most of San Francisco's
Assemblymen are committed to the reduction of taxes, or are authors
of bills to provide for reduction of taxes. He doubted if they would
accept any bill to increase taxes.
Supervisor MacPhee, in reply, stated that he believed the Board
should go on record in the matter. San Francisco's problem is acute
and serious. There are some $280,000,000 in post-war projects pro-
posed. Assuming that one-quarter of such projects are approved for
construction over a five-year period. That would require about
$15,000,000 annually for five years. That money cannot all be raised
through the tax rate.
Supervisor Gallagher, however, urged that the Board go slowly.
The Board should hear from the Governor, or at least, from the mem-
bers of the San Francisco legislative delegation. The Supervisors
throughout the state are not in accord in this matter. He would have
to vote against the proposal.
His Honor the Mayor addressed the Board. It was his understand-
ing that if the State Legislature should take no action at all, the state
sales tax would be restored to its former level as of July 1st. Such
would be the case also with the franchise taxes and income taxes.
San Francisco, the Mayor stated, has had a lot of talk about post-war
planning and revenues from other sources than at present. If money
is to be spent for the various improvements desired, it must be raised
some way. Any sales tax, for example, should be statewide, and net
just local. If the previous taxes were restored, and channeled back
to the City and County and earmarked for post-war work, that would
be one way of getting additional revenues.
Supervisor Mancuso reported that the County Supervisors' Associa-
tion has endorsed the program. There are, however, a few Super-
visors who, for personal reasons, are not in favor of such program.
Supervisor Colman held that the recommendation seemed to him
to be a sound one. If San Francisco is to have a post-war program,
it needs money. It has not that money now.
His Honor the Mayor, in reply to question by Supervisor Uhl as
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474 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
to appointment of committee for consideration of post-war projects,
stated that such committee should have already been appointed, but
because of the press of other duties, he had not yet made the appoint-
ments. He had the names of prospective members of the committee
pretty well lined up, and he expected the committee would be ap-
pointed and functioning in the very near future.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Uhl — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4628, Resolution No. 4544 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1943-1944, which said 1943-1944 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1944, on the following described property:
ircel
Lot
Block
39
10
4670
45
14
4670
47
16
4670
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4629, Resolution No. 4545 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes:
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Wm. E. Bouton, Secy,, Golden Gate Federal Savings & Loan
Assn., Lot 41, Block 2060, first installment, fiscal year
1944-45 $51.12
2. Frederick H. Menzel, Lot 5, Block 1374, first installment,
fiscal year 1943-44 . 67.82
3. Frank Doelger Realty Co., Lot 33, Block 2046, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 47.37
4. Claude T. Lindsay, Lot 18, Block 1796, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 33.53
5* San Francisco Federal Savings & Loan Co., Lot 32F, Block
1527, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 . . . 48.07
6. Maria Domke, Lot 25, Block 6480, first and second install-
ments, fiscal year 1944-45 16.42
i MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 475
FROM APPROPRIATION 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
Mrs. Carmelina (Mildred) Hale, due to clerical error $1,000
veteran's exemption applied for by Mildred Hale was not
allowed on Lot 11, Block 4269, owned by Mrs. Carmelina
Hale. Property to be reassessed and exemption allowed. .$25.09
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Confirming Sale of Certain Land in Assessor's Block 511 to
Frank A. Thatcher et ux.
Proposal No. 4630, Resolution No. 4546 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1190, Bill No. 1236 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 6, 1945, to
sell Lots 25 A, 28, 29 and 30 in Assessor's Block 511, situated in the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more par-
ticularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the southerly line of Lombard
Street, as per "Map Showing the Widening of Lombard
Street Between Richardson Avenue and Van Ness Avenue,"
recorded February 18, 1943 in Map Book "O" at Pages 86
and 87, Official Records of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco; distant thereon 114 feet 7 inches easterly from the east-
erly line of Pierce Street; running thence easterly along said
southerly line of Lombard Street 67 feet 11 inches; thence at
a right angle southerly 100 feet; thence at a right angle west-
erly 67 feet 11 inches; thence at a right angle northerly 100
feet to said southerly line of Lombard Street and the point
of commencement.
Being a portion of Western Addition Block No. 399.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Frank A. Thatcher
and Evelyn Thatcher, his wife, offered to purchase said land for the
sum of $10,000 cash, no other bids having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $10,000 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said land as made by the Director of Property,
the amount of said appraisal being $10,000; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City the sum of $1,100 as a
deposit in connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Director of Public Works
have recommended the sale of said land; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a deed conveying said land to Frank A. Thatcher
and Evelyn Thatcher, his wife, or their assignee. The Director of
Property shall deliver said deed to the grantees upon receipt of the
balance of the purchase price, which shall be paid within 30 days
after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Land Purchases — ^Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 4631, Resolution No. 4547 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept deeds from the following parties,
or the legal owners, to certain real property situated in San Francisco,
California, required for the widening of Army Street, and that the
sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation
No. 477.924.58:
George Marin et ux., Lot 5, Assessor's Block 6568 $16,000
Julius J. Thiebault, Lot 12, Assessor's Block 6568 19,450
Alex Douzos, Lot 17-A, Assessor's Block 6571 6,300
As per written offers on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4633, Resolution No. 4548 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, suspensions, denials and other trans-
actions, effective February 1, and March 1, 1945, or as noted, are
hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is in-
structed to transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Land Purchase — Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 4634, Resolution No. 4549 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, and as per written offer on file with the
Director of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Frederick E. Kara et al.,
or the legal owner, to Lot 9-B in Assessor's Block 6569, San Fran-
cisco, California, required for the widening of Army Street, and that
the sum of $6,760 be paid for said property from Appropriation No.
477.924.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
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Mr Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
B Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
B Adopted by the following vote:
B Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
B Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
m Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
f Authorizing Advancement of $5,000 as Revolving Fund to United
States Navy to Be Used for Repair of Buses by the United States
Navy, for the Municipal Railway.
Proposal No. 4635, Resolution No. 4541 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the operations of the Municipal Railway are seriously
curtailed through shortage of vehicular facilities by reason of a nimi-
ber of buses requiring repairs and reconstruction; and
Whereas, the shop facilities of the Municipal Railway are at present
inadequate to effect all of the required repairs and reconstruction
with the speed which is essential to place and keep the buses in
serviceable condition; and
Whereas, the United States Navy, through its Disbursing Officer at
Treasure Island, states that it has the necessary shop facilities and
that it is willing to proceed immediately with such repairs and recon-
struction of any and all buses operated by the Municipal Railway as
may be requested; and
Whereas, the Disbursing Officer aforesaid has stated the United
States Navy rules and regulations require that funds be made avail-
able to it in advance to carry on any work it undertakes; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission and the Controller
be and they are hereby authorized to advance to the United States
Navy out of Municipal Railway funds available for the purpose the
sum of $5,000 as a revolving fund to cover expenditures by the United
States Navy in effecting repairs and reconstruction of any and all
buses operated by the Municipal Railway as may be requested under
an agreement to be entered into by the United States Navy through
its Disbursing Agent at Treasure Island and the City and County of
San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Department of Electricity, to Change
Compensation of Painter From Daily to Monthly Rate.
Bill No. 3345, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 53.4, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY (Continued), by con-
verting the daily rate of 1 A3 5 4 Painter under item 17 from $12 day
to monthly rate of (h $281.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 53.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 53.4. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY (Continued)
WAGES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
17 1 A354 Painter (h $ 281
18 2 EllO Radio Maintenance Man (h 257.50
19 1 E156 Cable Splicer (a 16.00 day
20 3 J 4 Laborer . . . 7.60 day
21 1 J 4 Laborer (ah 211.00
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Helen Roberts for Personal
Injuries Caused by Garden Hose Laid Across a Walk or Footpath
in Union Square Plaza.
Bill No. 3344, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Helen Roberts for personal
injuries caused by garden hose laid across a walk or footpath in
Union Square Plaza.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended that the action
pending in the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, State of California, entitled, "Helen Roberts vs. City and County
of San Francisco, Harold Boyd, Controller of the City and County
of San Francisco, and John Doe" be settled and compromised by the
payment of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) to the plaintiff in said action
in full settlement and satisfaction of all claims that she had by rea-
son thereof, and said City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed
to compromise and settle the said claim of said Helen Roberts by
payment of the sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) in full payment and
satisfaction of all demands arising on account of personal injuries
caused by garden hose laid across a walk or foothpath in Union
Square Plaza.
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved and payment recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
Codifying Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No. 3103), Relating to Heights
of Buildings, as an Addition to the San Francisco Municipal Code,
as Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code), Part II
Thereof.
Bill No. 3347, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No.. 3103), relating to heights
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 479
of buildings, as an addition to the San Francisco Municipal Code, as
Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code) , Part II thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No. 3103), entitled "Limiting
the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be erected in a cer-
tain district in the City and County of San Francisco and establishing
the boundaries of said district and providing penalties for violation of
its provisions," is hereby added to the San Francisco Municipal Code
and codified as Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code),
Part II thereof.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Meyer, Sullivan.
Memorializing War Mobilization Director Byrnes to Institute a Sur-
vey of the San Francisco Bay Area With View to Relaxing Curfew
Regulations.
Proposal No. 4623, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by order of the War Manpower Commission a midnight
curfew will be placed on all forms of entertainment, which curfew
will become effective at midnight on February 26, 1945; and
Whereas, some of the reasons set forth by the War Manpower Com-
mission for the placing of this curfew throughout the United States is
that it will save coal and manpower; and
Whereas, by placing the curfew on the San Francisco Bay Area the-
atres and recreational establishments the saving of coal will be neg-
ligible because with the moderate climate that prevails in San Fran-
cisco it does not require much fuel to heat said places of entertain-
ment; and
Whereas, if this curfew is placed in effect, thousands of war work-
ers, who work until midnight and after, will be unable to indulge in
their usual recreational endeavors such as bowling, dancing and at-
tending theatres; and absenteeism will be increased by those workers
who will take an occasional night off to enjoy themselves by partici-
pating in their favorite sport; and
Whereas, by closing all theatres at midnight many servicemen and
war workers, who have been unable to secure housing accommoda-
tions, will be forced to sleep on park benches or roam the streets all
night; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
War Mobilization Director James T. Byrnes to institute a survey of the
San Francisco Bay Area and if, after such a survey, he believes that
the curfew, as it affects the San Francisco Bay Area, should be re-
laxed that he issue such a directive; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
War Mobilization Director James T. Byrnes, Senator Hiram W. John-
son, Senator Sheridan Downey, Congressman Richard J. Welch and
Congressman Franck R. Havenner.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green, in explaining the foregoing proposal, called at-
tention to the change therein from the proposal as it was first pre-
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sented. The proposal now merely requested the War Mobilization
Director to conduct a survey of the San Francisco Bay Area, and if he
believes that the curfew, as it affects the San Francisco Bay Area,
should be relaxed, that he issue such a directive.
Supervisor Colman, in explaining his stand, pointed out that each
Supervisor's vote should be cast on the basis of his interpretation of
the wishes of the people on the question. He interpreted their wishes
to be that the Board take no action on the matter at all on the assump-
tion that Mr. Byrnes has all the facts and that the people are willing
to go along with anything for the war effort. He believed that the
matter was practically a closed issue, and that the Board should take
no action. He did not believe that the people of San Francisco desire
any special privileges.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he would vote against the pro-
posal. He believed the war effort would be better served under the
curfew restrictions.
Supervisor Mead announced that he did not wish to hinder the
progress of the war, but he felt that San Francisco and the whole
State of California was entitled to some consideration. The curfew
would not affect San Francisco as much as it would eastern cities. He
could see no harm in the proposal.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sul-
livan— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Uhl — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
Approving Proposed State Legislation to Provide That Non-Cer-
tificated Employees of the Board of Education Be Subject to Civil
Service Provisions of the Charter.
Proposal No. 4625, Resolution No. 4543 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there have been introduced in the Legislature of the State
of California, two bills, Assembly Bill 1488 and Senate Bill 760, pro-
posing an amendment to the Education Code to provide that in a city
and county, which is coterminous with a unified school district, having
a charter requiring appointment of its employees under the merit
system, said charter provision shall be applicable to the employees of
such school district, except such as require certification qualifica-
tions; and
Whereas, the proposed legislation referred to has the sanction and
approval of the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified
School District, subject only to the inclusion in such legislation of the
following proviso: "provided, however, that the governing board of
the school district shall have the right to fix the duties of all non-
certificated employees"; and
Whereas, the enactment of such legislation, including the proviso
suggested by the San Francisco Board of Education, will be of benefit
to the City and County of San Francisco and will provide the means
for settlement of a long-standing dispute between the Board of Edu-
cation and the Civil Service Commission; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby approve As-
sembly Bill 1488 and Senate Bill 760, with the suggested amendment
of the San Francisco Board of Education, and does hereby respectfully
urge that the Legislature of the State of California enact one or the
other of the bills, herein referred to, into law; and be it
Further Resolved, That copy of this resolution be transmitted to
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 481
his Honor Mayor Lapham with the request that it be sent to San
Francisco's Legislative Representative at Sacramento with directions
to exert his endeavors to its enactment.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Tabled.
Commending Messrs. Cleary and Skelly for Their Splendid Job at
the State Legislature.
Proposal No. 4636, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, since January 8, 1945, Mr. Donald Cleary, Legislative Rep-
resentative, and Mr. Albert Skelly, Deputy City Attorney, have been
representing the City and County of San Francisco at the State Leg-
islature; and
Whereas, since the Legislature convened in January, approximately
3500 bills have been introduced, each bill having to be scrutinized by
both Mr. Cleary and Mr. Skelly to see that it did not have any effect
on San Francisco; and
Whereas, because of the minute inspection of the bills that were in-
troduced it was discovered that 200 bills had a bearing, either directly
or indirectly, upon San Francisco; and
Whereas, if Messrs. Cleary and Skelly were not present at the ses-
sions of the Legislature it would have been possible for bills that
would be injurious to San Francisco to become a law; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby publicly com-
mend both Mr. Donald Cleary and Mr. Albert Skelly for the splendid
job they have done at the State Legislature to protect the interests of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the foregoing proposal, pointed out
that in the selection of Mr. Cleary as Legislative Representative, it
was felt that he would do a good job for the City and County. He did
not desire to criticize either Mr. Cleary or Mr. Skelly, but both gentle-
men were being paid for their work. They were, no doubt, doing a
good job, but the Board should wait until the end of the session be-
fore commending them.
Supervisor Colman announced that he believed both gentlemen
named would prefer that the matter be tabled, and he would so move.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
Requesting Department Heads to Transmit Desired Amendments
to State Legislation to the Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 4637, Resolution No. 4550 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Messrs. Cleary and Skelly, who are representing the City
and County of San Francisco at the State Legislature, have made
their report on all bills having any effect upon San Francisco; and
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Whereas, it is possible that certain bills may not meet with the ap-
proval of the various department heads in the City government; and
Whereas, if there are any objections to the present wording of any
bill it would expedite matters if the department affected would make
a report to the Board of Supervisors so that the Board may transmit
any and all complaints to our Legislative Representatives; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby request any
department, board or commission, desiring to make any amendment
to any bill that has been introduced before the State Legislature to
petition the Board of Supervisors so that this Board may be the one
to transmit said amendments to our Legislative Representatives; and
belt
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to each
department, board and commission in the City and County of San
Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Uhl.
Amending Municipal Code, Defining Sedans and Limousines; Gov-
erning the Issuance of Sedan or Taxicab Permits; Regulating the
Rates to Be Charged for Sedans or Limousines.
Bill No. 3245, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), entitled:
"Amending Subsections (c) and (g) of Section 1116 of Article 16,
Chapter VIII, Part II (Police Code) of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, defining the terms "sedan" and "limousine"; adding a new
subsection to said Section 1116 to be known as Subsection (h) govern-
ing the issuance of sedan or taxicab permits; amending Section 1134
of said Police Code, providing for rates to be charged for sedans or
limousines and amending Section 1145 of said Police Code relating
to display of schedule of rates by taxicabs, automobiles, sightseeing
buses and sedans."
Monday, February 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday
March 5, 1945.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gartland announced that the Police Committee had been
working on the foregoing bill. However, the committee's work was
not yet finished, and he requested an additional week's postponement.
Supervisor Mead announced that he was opposed to such postpone-
ment, but the City Attorney had been exceptionally busy and he had
been ill. At the suggestion of the Chief Assistant Clerk, there has
been held a series of meetings, trying to straighten out the matter.
The committee also proposes to put its own matter in proper form
before presenting it to the Board. He was satisfied that there has
been no attempt made to delay or to stall consideration. Although he
disliked to do so, he must agree to the requested postponement.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Green,
moved that consideration be postponed for one week.
No objection, and so ordered.
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945 483
Consideration Postponed.
The following bill, called out from Police Committee by Supervisor
Mead, was taken up:
Amending Taxicab Ordinance, Defining Sedans and Limousines and
Regulating Rates Therefor.
Bill No. 3257, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), entitled:
"Amending Section 1116 of Chapter VIII of the Police Code by
amending subdivisions "C" and "G" of said section defining the term
"sedan" and the term "limousine," and also amending Section 1118 of
said Code dealing with taxi stands and the use thereof, and also
amending Section 1134 of said Code regulating the rates to be charged
for sedans and limousines."
Monday, February 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday
March 5, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
consideration of the foregoing bill was postponed until Monday, March
. 12, 1945.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and Its Predecessor,
the Civilian War Council, to Sign All Applications and Agree-
ments and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the City and
County for the Purpose of Obtaining Funds From the State of
California for Civilian Defense Work, Pursuant to the Provisions
of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
The Clerk presented, at the request of his Honor the Mayor:
Proposal No. 4638, Resolution No. 4551 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation by
the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist cities and
counties in civilian defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations com-
ing within the province of the statutes above mentioned and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, one of the important units of the San Francisco Civilian
Defense communications system was the installation and maintenance
of telephones for the purpose of transmitting military warnings to the
various public schools located throughout the City and County of San
Francisco; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has expended the
sum of $7,249.13 for the aforesaid purpose, which is subject to 50 per
cent matching reimbursement from the State of California; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to represent the City
and County of San Francisco in negotiating and executing all applica-
tions, agreements and such other documents as may be necessary, re-
lating to terms and conditions under which State aid for the above
mentioned project may be granted, and is hereby authorized to sign
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all necessary papers in connection with the obtaining of said aid from
the State, and to sign and present applications and data to the State
of California for the purpose of securing reimbursement in the aggre-
gate sum of $3,624.56, representing 50 per cent of the above men-
tioned expenditures, or as much thereof as may be approved for pay-
ment bv the State of California.
It is herewith certified that the State aid requested is for the pur-
pose of reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds
expended from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appro-
priation ordinance funds, whose source is other than the State Treas-
ury, or any fund or agency which is part of the executive department
of State government.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr., Member of
the Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 4639, Resolution No. 4552 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, the Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr., member of
the Board of Supervisors, be and is hereby granted a leave of absence
for the period of March 10 to 31, 1945, both dates inclusive, with per-
mission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Endorsing the Bay Region All-Camellia Show.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4640, Resolution No. 4553 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, under the auspices of the San Francisco Flower Show, Inc.,
a non-profit organization for the promotion of floricultural exhibits,
an All-Camellia Show will be held in the Rotunda of the City Hall,
Wednesday and Thursday, March 14 and 15, 1945; and
Whereas, in order to induce the largest possible number of ex-
hibitors to participate, arrangements are being made to handle blooms
from outside the city; and
Whereas, awards will be made for perfection of bloom, for displays
and arrangements; and
Whereas, this floricultural exhibit will undoubtedly prove a magnet
to many flower lovers in the San Francisco Bay region as well as to
those located outside its confines; and
Whereas, the Chief Administrative Officer, through a communica-
tion addressed to Mr. Alfred Stettler, president of the San Francisco
Flower Show, Inc., has permitted the use of the Rotunda for said
flower exhibit and has extended wishes for success; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors heartily endorses and
commends to the people of the City and County of San Francisco as
well as to the people of the Bay region the All-Camellia Show, spon-
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sored by the San Francisco Flower Show, Inc., and takes this occasion
to urge that as many who can participate either as exhibitors or as
visitors, do so.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Expression of Appreciation to James O'Dea, Chief Steward, Depart-
ment of Public Health, Upon His Retirement for His Lifetime of
Unselfish Public Service.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4648, Resolution No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, James I. O'Dea, Chief Steward at the Central Emergency
Hospital, after forty-two years of faithful service, has retired from
his position with the San Francisco Health Department; and
Whereas, James I. O'Dea during the San Francisco fire and earth-
quake of 1906 — a time that tried men's souls — and in the critical days
of reconstruction acquitted himself with distinction and credit for the
splendid spirit of cooperation and helpfulness he exhibited in caring
for the injured and afflicted of our city; and
Whereas, his considerate, sympathetic, ready and efficient aid at all
times will be recalled by many of our fellow citizens who had re-
course to him in their hour of distress and need; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors extends to James I. O'Dea,
loyal and worthy public servant of his native city, our highest com-
mendation and praise for devoted service all through the years ol nis
eventful career; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board have prepared suit-
ably engrossed copies of this resolution for presjntadon u^ u .. ..^ i.
O'Dea in appreciation of his splendid service and as a testimonial of
the esteem and regard in which he is held by the members of this
Board of Supervisors and by all who know him.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
In Memoriam — Grover O'Connor.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4647, Resolution No. 4556 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with deep sorrow of the
passing of Grover O'Connor who was identified for over thirty years
with the public life of our city government as an able and consci-
entious advocate of matters pending before this Board; and
Whereas, Grover O'Connor, known to the members of the legal pro-
fession as an attorney with a remarkable knowledge of constitutional
law, was as well a vigorous and conscientious advocate of sound civil
service law and procedures who endeared himself to thousands of city
employees for his sympathetic interest in their welfare and his valiant
and courageous presentation of their cause in action affecting salaries
or status under civil service regulations of the city; and
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors is cognizant of the fact that in
the death of Grover O'Connor San Francisco has lost one of its most
able, loyal and public-spirited citizens and his family a good father
and husband; now, therefore, be it
486 MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1945
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors extends to the devoted
wife and family of Grover O'Connor this expression of our sincere
sorrow in their sad bereavement and the Clerk is hereby directed to
have prepared engrossed copies of this resolution to be presented to
the family of the deceased as a token of the high regard and esteem
in which he was held by all the members of this Board.
Unanimously Adopted hy rising vote.
Board of Supervisors to Provide for Public Hearing on Transpor-
tation Problem.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4641, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Market Street Railway and the Municipal Railway
have operated as a unified system for a period of time in excess of
five months; and
Whereas, there is today and has been almost universal dissatisfac-
tion with the transportation service; and
Whereas, the transportation of our men and women employed in
important war industries is of the greatest importance; and
Whereas, a complete, thorough and deliberate investigation into the
entire subject matter will bring the causes, conditions and needed
remedies to the attention of this legislative body; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors set a time and place for
such hearing, requesting attendance by the entire Public Utilities
Commission, the Manager of Utilities, the Consultant, Mr. Leonard
Newton, Mr. William Scott, the personnel manager and such other
officials and employees of the Municipal Railway, including the busi-
ness agents for Locals 518 and 1004.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Declaring the San Francisco Chronicle to Be the Official Newspaper
of the City and County of San Francisco for the Year Ending
March 31, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4642, Resolution No. 4554 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Purchaser of Supplies has advertised for bids for the
official advertising for the City and County of San Francisco for the
period of one year from April 1, 1945, to March 31, 1946; and
Whereas, the Chronicle Publishing Company, publishers of the San
Francisco Chronicle, was the lowest and best bidder for doing of said
advertising and the bid of the said Chronicle Publishing Company,
publishers of The San Francisco Chronicle, was accepted, and the con-
tract for doing said official advertising was awarded to said Chronicle
Publishing Company, publishers of The San Francisco Chronicle; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the San Francisco Chronicle, a daily newspaper of
general circulation, published in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and having a bona fide daily circulation of at least eight thou-
sand copies, is hereby selected as and declared to be the official news-
paper of the City and County of San Francisco for the period of one
year, from April 1, 1945, to March 31, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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[ayor to Appoint Citizens* Committee to Inaugurate a "Parade of
Dimes" for the Purpose of Rebuilding Manila.
lupervisor MacPhee presented:
f Proposal No. 4643, Resolution No. 4555 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, true to his promise of three years ago, made upon his
faith in the United States Armed Forces and the Home Front, as well
as his conviction that success for a righteous cause was inevitable,
General MacArthur has recently led his victorious forces into Manila,
the capital of the homeland of our gallant Filipino allies; and
Whereas, both the attack upon Manila by the Japanese in 1942
and the campaign by MacArthur for its liberation in 1945 resulted
in such destruction of many of its once beautiful physical properties
as will require a finance and reconstruction program of major propor-
tion to rehabilitate this citadel of democracy; and
Whereas, appropriately, it has been suggested by certain San Fran-
cisco newspapers that, as a material expression of gratitude for the
support of our indomitable Filipino allies and of concern for such
of their adversity as may be so compensated, San Francisco, city
symbolized by the Phoenix and closest Continental neighbor of
Manila, should, on behalf of the People of the United States, inaugu-
rate a "Parade of Dimes" to provide funds for the "Rebuilding of
Manila"; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco does hereby respectfully petition His Honor Mayor
Lapham and requests that there be appointed a Citizens' Committee
for the "Rebuilding of Manila" whose function and duty it shall be
immediately to undertake, and to endeavor to have well in progress,
at the time of the meeting commencing April 25, 1945, of the United
Nations Security Conference Council, a campaign to provide suffi-
cient voluntary contributions for the reconstruction of Manila; and
belt
Further Resolved, That this Board does hereby request that the
Citizens' Committee for the "Rebuilding of Manila" after appointed
and organized, communicate with the Governors of the several
States, urging them, by proclamation or such other means as they
deem expedient, to seek from the citizens and residents of the several
States, support of and cooperation in this laudable endeavor; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Treasurer and the Controller are
hereby authorized and directed to create a trust fund in the treasury
of the City and County of San Francisco for the deposit of the monies
contributed for the "Rebuilding of Manila," and for the withdrawal
of such monies for the purposes for which said funds have been
contributed, such withdrawals to be made at the direction of said
Citizens' Committee with the approval of the Mayor.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Requesting Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee for Proper Ob-
servance of "Apartment House Week," Beginning April 9, 1945.
Supervisor Uhl presented:
Proposal No. 4644, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Apartment House Industry is an important and ex-
tensive one in the City and County of San Francisco, embracing many
thousands of persons, and gives employment to many thousands of
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people and provides essential and indispensable housing to many-
temporary residents of the community; and
Whereas, annually there has been for many years declared an
Apartment House Week in recognition of this important industry;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor, Hon. Roger D. Lapham, be and he is
hereby respectfully requested to declare the week of April 9th,
"Apartment House Week" and that a committee of twenty-five citi-
zens be appointed for its proper observance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Providing for Adjustment of Inequalities in the Distribution of
Street Stands for Public Passenger Vehicles.
Supervisor Uhl presented:
Proposal No. 4645, Resolution No , as follows:
Resolved, That the Chief of Police is hereby requested to make a
survey of street stands for public passenger vehicles for hire with a
view toward adjusting inequalities, should any exist in the distribu-
tion or allocation of such street stands.
Referred to Police Committee.
Installation of Meters on Taxicabs.
Supervisor Uhl presented:
Proposal No. 4646, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That all vehicles being operated as taxicabs must be
metered with such taxicab meters as are now available and must at
all times be observable.
Referred to Police Committee.
Disposition of Bufano Statuary.
Supervisor Green announced that it had been reported to him that
Washington, D. C, desired to purchase the statues by Mr. Bufano.
It has been suggested, Supervisor Green reported, that the statues
are owned by the Federal Government, and not by the City and
County of San Francisco. Mr. Bufano desires that the Board appeal
to the Chief Administrative Officer to withhold any action he might
have in mind until after a suit which has been commenced to deter-
mine whether the Federal Government, or the City and County of
San Francisco owns the statuary, has been decided. It is desired
that the statutes remain where they are at present until the termina-
tion of the suit.
The Chief Administrative Officer announced that the Housing
Authority has already undertaken construction work to locate the
various pieces at Valencia Gardens, and he knew of no reason not
to permit the Authority to go ahead with its work. He knew of no
suit either; no papers had been served on him as evidence of the fact
of a suit. Under the circumstances his intentions were to proceed
along the understanding he has had with the Housing Authority.
Meeting of Board of Directors, County Supervisors* Association.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the meeting of the Board
of Directors of the County Supervisors Association, to meet March 15
and 16, and March 21 and 22, 1945, at Sacramento, and moved that
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Supervisor Mancuso be authorized to attend said meetings. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Colman.
No objection, and so ordered.
Swimming Pools.
Supervisor Mead called attention to a proposal to be considered by
the people of Oakland to authorize the construction of six outdoor
swimming pools, and suggested that consideration should be given to
some such program for San Francisco. He requested that the Clerk
inquire if the Recreation Commission has been or is giving any con-
sideration to a similar program for San Francisco.
Supervisor Mead called attention to the need for indoor swimming
pools. There is at present only one such pool operated by the City
and County; that is the Crystal Palace Baths. At present, there is a
contract with the owner of the Crystal Palace Baths for the operation
of the Baths. Under the contract funds are provided only for the
operation of the Baths; nothing is provided for the maintenance.
Unless some provision is made for the maintenance, the Baths will
have to be closed. The Clerk should inquire from the Recreation
Commission what has been done in that respect.
There being no objection, the Clerk was directed to obtain the
information requested.
Repairs of Municipal Railway Buses by Private Contract.
Supervisor Meyer presented to the Board a communication from
the Manager of Utilities, stating that he had never received any
request from the Board of Supervisors concerning the farming out of
Municipal Railway buses for repair work. However, the Utilities
Commission, Mr. Cahill stated, is farming out repair work on buses.
Supervisor Mancuso held that the Manager of Utilities did know
about the matter, which had been discussed in the Board of Super-
visors and before the Public Utilities Commission. Supervisor Man-
cuso also inquired as to when the street cars will be removed from
Fifth Street, as was promised immediately after consolidation of the
Market Street Railway Company and the Municipal Railway.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso requested that the Clerk ascertain
when the resolution requesting the Public Utilities Commission to
give consideration to an arrangement for repair of buses by private
contract was forwarded to that Commission, and to inquire also, about
the removal of street cars from Fifth Street.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the Clerk forward to Mr.
Cahill another copy of the resolution referred to, and that he advise
Mr. Cahill also of the date the resolution was previously sent to the
Commission. Matters sent to the Public Utilities Commission, Super-
visor MacPhee declared, always get proper attention from Mr. Cahill,
and it is difficult to believe that he did not get notice of this particular
resolution. However, as for public relations, a great deal of public
relations work should be done by the Public Utilities Commission,
starting with the Board of Supervisors.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:00
P.M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
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Approved by the Board of Supervisors March 26, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, March 12, 1945,
2:00 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The Roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher — 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Mead presiding.
Supervisor Gallagher was noted present at 2:40 P. M. at which
time he took the Chair.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of February 26, 1945,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Edward A. Scholtz, asking that one-hour parking limitation
be placed on the 2300 block on Market Street.
Referred to Police Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, submitting City Planning Commis-
sion's recommendations with respect to Freeway Bill, S. B. 756.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Office of the State Controller, Sacramento, copy of reso-
lution adopted by the Advisory Committee on Tax Deeded Property.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, requesting that the City's Legis-
lative Representative be directed to request the San Francisco dele-
gation at Sacramento to oppose the adoption of Senate Bill 319, which
would place under State control the matter of the selection and the
fixing of qualifications of the City and County employees engaged
in various sanitary and food inspection duties.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Council for Civic Unity, addressed to Supervisor Mead, ask-
ing that the Board invite Paul Robeson to address the Board on
Monday, March 19, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, Mr. Paul Robeson invited to he
present on Monday, March 19, 1945, at 2:30 P. M.
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From Indoor Sports Club, Inc., asking the Board's assistance in
support of the Club's efforts to obtain State aid for the needy dis-
abled.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Redwood Empire Supervisors Unit, notice of meeting of
State Highway Commission, March 15th, at Sacramento, at which
time Golden Gate Freeway Project will be considered, and requesting
attendance by representative of the Board of Supervisors.
Members of Streets Committee appointed hy the Chair.
From Redwood Empire, Supervisors Unit, asking that the Board
forward its instructions in the form of formal resolutions, to the Red-
wood Empire Association in connection with legislation specifically
sought in the State Legislature, affecting highways, bridges, etc.
Filed.
Consideration of Mayor's Veto.
The following communication was received and read by the Clerk:
March 9, 1945.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City Hall, San Francisco, California.
Gentlemen:
I return herewith, disapproved. Proposal No. 4644, adopted by
your Honorable Board March 5, 1945.
In taking this action it is not my purpose to oppose the Apartment
House Industry, which is one of several reputable apartment house
groups in San Francisco, but rather because I am trying to maintain
a policy set forth in my inaugural message of January 8, 1944, in
which I said, "I have declined, and shall continue to decline to spon-
sor any organization or charitable campaign — no matter how worthy
— believing it is the Mayor's duty to stick to the job he was chosen
to do. I make this explanation now, so all may understand that I do
not mean to give offense to any." In that same message, I also
declared, "San Francisco belongs to all of us. She towers above any
district or group."
While I signed a resolution of similar nature last year, it was be-
cause I did not realize that the Apartment House Industry was the
name of one group of apartment house operators, rather than the
entire group of apartment house operators within the City and
County of San Francisco. Were I to approve this resolution, I then
would be obligated to approve similar resolutions for all of the other
apartment house groups of which there are several. Inasmuch as I
have declined in other instances to recognize officially the activities
of one segment of an activity within the city, I believe I would be
inconsistent to do it in this case.
It is entirely without malice toward the apartment house operators
of San Francisco that I take this action, and I reiterate that I am not
attempting to influence the opinion of the Board of Supervisors in
matters of this kind. Should your Board wish on its own initiative
to take such steps, I feel that you should be allowed to. Should the
Board decide to over-ride this veto, I would appreciate it if copies of
this communication were attached to all copies of the resolution.
Sincerely,
(Signed) R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Following the reading of the foregoing communication. Supervisor
Colman, in urging that the Mayor's veto be sustained, reported that
while the Board had adopted similar resolutions in the past, he
believed it had done so because it knew the policy of the former
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Mayor, and there was never any doubt that he would sign such
resolution immediately. If the apartment house owners would get
together and send a representative, who represented the entire in-
dustry, to come before the Board representing such resolution, the
Mayor, he believed, would not veto it.
Supervisor Uhl reported that there are three different groups in the
apartment house industry. The other groups, however, have never
come to the Board asking for such resolution.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh, having been granted the privilege of the
floor, agreed with Supervisor Uhl that there were three apartment
house groups, but he was quite sure that the other groups would
be perfectly welcome if they should wish to join with his group,
which had requested the adoption of the resolution vetoed by his
Honor, the Mayor. The apartment house industry was one of the
biggest in San Francisco, and it was the third largest in the country.
Veto Sustained.
Thereupon, the roll was called on the question: Shall the resolu-
tion stand adopted notwithstanding the Mayor's veto? and the
Mayor's veto was sustained by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gartland, Mead — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher — 2.
Consideration of Mayor's Veto.
The following communication was received and read by the Clerk:
March 9, 1945.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City Hall, San Francisco, California.
Gentlemen:
I return Proposal No. 4623 disapproved and vetoed, my reasons for
such disapproval and veto being as follows:
This Proposal would request the War Manpower Commission to
institute a survey of the San Francisco Bay Area for the purpose of
determining whether the nation-wide curfew imposed by the War
Manpower Commission should be relaxed, insofar as it affects the
San Francisco Bay Area.
The War Manpower Commission necessarily must treat the entire
country as a whole; if an exception is made for this area then the
doors are wide open for every other area in the country to ask for
similar exemptions. Even the institution of a survey in one area
would be a precedent obligating the War Manpower Commission to
some extent at least, to accede to similar requests from other areas
and the staff necessary to conduct many such surveys would create
a manpower problem of its own.
It seems to me that it is up to us as well as to every other part of
the country to play ball. We are still at war; the Federpl Govern-
ment is responsible for the overall conduct of the war; the War Man-
power Commission has a picture of the country as a whole, and knows
the needs and requirements. My idea of aiding in winning the war
is to do what the Federal Government decides is necessary.
If you decide to pass this legislation over my veto I request that
you attach a copy of this letter to any copies of the Resolution you
may distribute.
Sincerely,
R. D. LAPHAM.
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Veto Sustained.
Supervisor Colman urged that the Board act on the Mayor's veto
immediately.
No objection, and so ordered.
Thereupon, the Chair put the question: "Shall the resolution stand
adopted notwithstanding the Mayor's veto?"
Whereupon, the roll was called and the Mayor's veto was sustained
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gartland, MacPhee — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher — 2.
S 'FECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, fiom Police Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl.
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, Inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Regulating the Business of Dealing in Used Motor Vehicles;
Defining Used Automobile Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle and
Establishing Procedure for Procurement of Bond Therefor; Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation Thereof and Repealing All
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith.
Bill No. 2847, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
regulating the business of dealing in used motor vehicles; defining
used automobile dealer and used motor vehicle and establishing pro-
cedure for procurement of bond therefor; providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1215. Defining "Used Automobile Dealer"— "Used Motor Ve-
hicle." For the purpose of Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of this
Article a used automobile dealer is any person, firm or corporation
engaged in or conducting or managing or carrying on the business of
buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering
for sale, or consigning to be sold, trading, or otherwise dealing in
used motor vehicles as the term "motor vehicles" is defined in the
State Motor Vehicle Code, provided, however, that no insurance com-
pany, finance company, transportation company, or any other person
coming into the possession of such vehicles in the regular course of
business who shall sell such motor vehicles under its contractual
rights or obligations or to save itself from loss, shall be deemed a
used automobile dealer.
Any person, firm or corporation selling or participating in the sale,
either as a principal or agent, except as an employee of a dealer
licensed hereunder of more than two automobiles in any calendar
year shall be deemed a used automobile dealer and the burden of
proving that such person, firm or corporation is not in fact operating
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 495
as a used automobile dealer shall be placed upon such person, firm
or corporation.
SEC. 1216. Permit from Chief of Police — Procedure — ^Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars
as an application fee.
Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealinf^iin used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are >r will be, displayed
for sale. Said application for a permit must be igned by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partneiship, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must contain
the names and addresses of all officers of the cor^Joration or of all the
partners. The said application shall be verified by the applicant and
if said applicant is a partnership or a corpor? ' on, said verification
shall be made by a member of said partnersh p or by an officer of
said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application, and
every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been engaged
and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used automobiles,
shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter maintain, a
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), which shall rim to
the City and County of San Francisco and to any person, firm or
corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said bond. Such
bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corporation operating
or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer as principal and
by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of
this State to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance as
surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond, applicant may de-
posit cash or United States Government Bonds of the current market
value in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The bond shall
be conditioned "that the principal will indemnify any and all persons,
firms or corpofiations for any loss suffered by the substitution by the
principal of a motor vehicle other than the one selected by the pur-
chaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled
thereto, or by &ny misappropriation of moneys or property belonging
to a purchaser in connection with a sale of a motor vehicle by the
principal, or any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle on the
part of the principal to deceive the purchaser as to the year model
of any vehicle sold and shall furthermore be conditioned that said
obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code regulating the business of used auto-
mobile dealers. Said bond shall not be void upon the first recovery
but may be sued and recovered on from time to time by any person
aggrieved until the whole penalty is exhausted. Such bond shall re-
main in full force and effect until the license of the principal is re-
voked or until the bond is cancelled by the surety. The surety may
cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by
giving fifteen days written notice to the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco. The total aggregate liability on said
bond shall be limited to two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any person.
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firm or corporation who sustains an injury covered by this bond may,
in addition to any other remedy that he may have, bring an action
in his own name on the bond for the recovery of any damage sus-
tained by him, provided, however, that no such action may be brought
and maintained after the expiration of one year from the time of the
occurrence of said alleged dishonest act or other breach of condition
of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the ex-
piration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof in
conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
SEC. 1217. Investigation by Chief of Police. Upon receipt of said
application, as provided in the preceding section, the Chief of Police
shall investigate the character and business of the applicant and the
location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as
stated in said application, and thereafter may issue a permit to said
applicant which shall be effective for the remaining portion of the
current year; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued to
any applicant not of good character, good reputation and moral in-
tegrity, or to any person, firm or corporation who has theretofore
violated any provision of this Code regulating said business except
after most thorough investigation, or to an applicant then under
charge of violation thereof; and provided further that the location at
which applicant proposes to engage in business is within a district
in which such business is permitted by the general zoning regulations
of the City Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 1218. License Fees on Change of Location. A fee of five dol-
lars ($5) shall be charged for any application for a change of location
of the place of business for which a permit has been granted as a
used automobile dealer, and a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be charged
for a change of ownership; provided, however, that the fee of five
dollars ($5) charged for a change of ownership shall apply only in
cases where the new owner is at such time engaged in business as a
used automobile dealer under a permit theretofore issued therefor.
No unlicensed person shall be admitted as a member of any partner-
ship permitted to engage in business as a used automobile dealer
unless such person shall comply with all of the provisions of Sections
1216 and 1217 of this Article. Any used automobile dealer having at
least one place of business may secure a permit for any additional
locations by filing an application in the form heretofore mentioned
without furnishing a new bond, upon payment of the sum of five
dollars ($5) for each application for an additional location sought
under the provisions of this section. Only one person, firm or cor-
poration may conduct a used automobile dealer's business at any
location, unless any other person, firm or corporation desiring to con-
duct such a business at the same location shall before engaging
therein be issued a permit therefor by the Chief of Police, in con-
formity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this Article.
SEC. 1219. State License and Number — Revocation of Permit.
Every used automobile dealer must have, in addition to the permit
required by Section 1216 of this Article, a state license and must post
and file with the Chief of Police prior to issuance of a permit the
number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
California to such dealer under his state license, and in the event the
State Motor Vehicle Department refuses to issue to any dealer a state
license, the Chief of Police must revoke or refuse to issue such permit
to such dealer, it being mandatory that all permittees hereunder shall
at all times be in possession of a state dealer's license in full force
and effect.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 497
Every used automobile dealer having an unexpired permit must
within twenty days hereafter file with the Chief of Police the number
assigned to such dealer under state license issued by the State Motor
Vehicle Department.
SEC. 1220. Discontinuance of Business by Permittee — Cancellation
of Bond. Anyone now or hereafter holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer who discontinues business for a period exceeding ninety
days, thereby relinquishes all right or interest in said permit and
said permit is thereby terminated and revoked without requirement
of action on the part of the Chief of Police or otherwise. Any used
automobile dealer regularly licensed hereunder as such who is a
member of the military forces of the United States in time of war,
or who may be required to discontinue such business because em-
ployed by the War Manpower Office in war essential work, shall not
be subject to fee for such permit for such period nor until released
from such service, when his permit shall be restored to him in full
effect. If he does not reestablish himself as such dealer within ninety
days from his release from such service, then such permit shall be
deemed terminated and revoked as hereinbefore provided.
In the event that the bond filed as provided in Section 1216 of this
Article shall be cancelled by the surety thereon, at any time, the used
automobile dealer in whose favor such bond was filed shall, within
fifteen days after notice of such cancellation, file a new bond, and if
such new bond is not filed within such period of fifteen days, the
permit of said automobile dealer is thereupon thereby terminated
and revoked without requirement of action on the part of the Chief
of Police or otherwise.
SEC. 1221. Records to be Kept — Reports to Police. Every used
automobile dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments,
sales and exchanges of each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned
to be sold, or exchanged by such dealer and said record shall at all
times be open to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any peace
officer. Said record shall contain the name and address of the person,
firm or corporation from whom purchased, or received, the make,
state license number, motor number, serial number, style and seating
capacity of any used motor vehicle purchased or received.
SEC. 1222. Display of Permit Signs on Buildings. The permit of
each person, firm or corporation licensed as a used automobile dealer
under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article
shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of such dealer.
There must also be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front
building line of the place of business the name of the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued, such name to be in
letters not less than twelve inches in height and legible for a distance
of fifty feet.
SEC. 1223. Principals Responsible. Every person, firm or corpo-
ration operating under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held strictly responsible for the
conduct of all employees in all transactions regarding used automo-
biles or other motor vehicles; nor shall such dealer permit any person
to sell, purchase or exchange, or to offer to sell, purchase or exchange
any used automobile or other motor vehicle in or upon the premises
or locations specified in his permit unless such person also has a per-
mit as provided herein, or is an employee of a person having such
permit. Any violation of this section shall subject such dealer to
suspension or revocation of his permit by the Chief of Police.
SEC. 1224. Unlawful to Operate as Used Automobile Dealer With-
out Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
i to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of used auto-
mobile dealer within the City and County of San Francisco without
a permit therefor issued as herein provided by the Chief of Police,
498 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
and without a fixed place of business for the conduct thereof, ade-
quate for display of not less than three automobiles at which place
of business shall be displayed all vehicles offered for sale or ex-
changed in said business.
SEC. 1225. Reports of Salesmen. Every person having a permit
as a used automobile dealer shall, within ten days hereafter, file with
the Chief of Police, the name and address of each person employed
by him, who contacts the public to any extent in a sales capacity, and
shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police the name and address
of additional such persons immediately upon their employment.
SEC. 1226. Grounds for Revocation of Permit. In the event that
any person, firm or corporation holding a permit as a used automobile
dealer shall violate, or cause or permit to be violated, any of the pro-
visions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, or any pro-
vision of the Municipal Code, or of any law relating to or regulating
such used automobile business, or any law regulating the business of
dealer in motor vehicles to which such used automobile dealer shall
oe subject, or shall conduct or carry on such business in an unlawful
manner or shall cause or permit such business to be so conducted, or
carried on, or shall fail to pay within thirty days after the same shall
have become final, any judgment entered against him arising out of
the misrepresentation of any motor vehicle, or out of any fraud com-
mitted in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle, or shall be
guilty of any other conduct, whether of the same or of a different
character than hereinabove specified, which constitutes fraud or dis-
honest dealing, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in addition
to the other penalties provided herein, to suspend or revoke the per-
mit issued for conducting or carrying on such business. In the event
any such permit issued to any person, firm or corporation shall be
revoked by the Chief of Police, no permit shall be granted to such
person, firm or corporation to conduct or carry on such business
within six months from the date of such revocation. No permit shall
be suspended or revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the
Chief of Police relating to such suspension or revocation, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing to. the permittee and served
at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. Said notice
shall state the ground of complaint in form sufficient to give notice
thereof and the time and place of hearing thereof. Said notice shall
be served upon the holder of such permit by delivering the same to
such permittee, the manager, or agent thereof, or to any person in
charge of, or employed in the place of business of such permittee, or
if such permittee has no place of business, then at the place of resi-
dence of such permittee, if known, or by leaving such notice at the
place of business or residence of such permittee. In 'the event the
permittee cannot be found, and the service of such notice cannot be
made in the manner provided herein, then a copy of such notice shall
be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such permittee, at the
place of business or residence set forth in said permit or the applica-
tion therefor, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing.
Under the provisions of this section the Chief of Police shall have
power to suspend or revoke the permit of a corporation as to any
officer acting under its permit and the permit of a partnership as to
any member acting under its permit, without suspending or revoking
the permit of such corporation or such partnership.
SEC. 1227. Certain Advertisements and Sales Prohibited. It shall
be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to advertise for sale in
any newspaper, or through any other medium, any automobile not
actually for sale at the premises of such dealer at the time the adver-
tisement is inserted in the newspaper or other medium. Within forty-
eight hours after any automobile that has been advertised for sale
has been sold or withdrawn from sale, the used automobile dealer
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 499
offering the same shall request withdrawal, in writing, of any adver-
tisement relative to such automobile, from any newspaper or any
other medium publishing the same.
It shall be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to sell any used
automobile or other motor vehicle from any place other than the
fixed and established place of business, for which the permit therefor
has been granted by the Chief of Police, except that such sales may
be made by a licensed used automobile dealer from the registered
place of business of any used automobile dealer holding a permit
hereunder.
SEC. 1228. License Fee of Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
a quarterly licensing fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).
SEC. 1229. Penalty. Every used automobile dealer, person, fiirm
or corporation who, or which, engages in, conducts, manages or carries
on the business of used automobile dealer within the City and County
of San Francisco, who, or which, does not first receive a permit, as
herein provided, from the Chief of Police of the City and County of
San Francisco, and who, or which, does not have a fixed and deter-
mined place of business for the conduct of such business of used
automobile dealer at which place of business, he, they, or it, display
the vehicles offered for sale, or who violates any other provision of
Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, or if a corporation it shall be punished
by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 2. That any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in con-
flict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed; but
only such parts of said ordinances as may be in conflict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed this ordi-
nance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-
sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance, or the appli-
cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
February 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, Febru-
ary 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
12, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman moved that consideration be postponed for two
weeks. Motion seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Supervisor MacPhee objected to any further postponement without
substantial reasons therefor. The matter had already been postponed
several times.
500 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman announced that his motion was
made because of the absence of Supervisor Brown, who had
originally sponsored the legislation. Interested citizens had also re-
quested postponment.
Supervisor Uhl thereupon, moved, as a substitute motion, that the
matter be tabled. The matter, he stated, could be taken up again
whenever it was desired so to do.
Supervisor MacPhee, however, suggested that postponement for two
weeks be granted, with the thought of allowing no further postpone-
ments.
Supervisor Uhl announced that while he was agreeable to the Su-
pervisor's suggestion, he believed the matter should be tabled,
and he would renew his motion.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the Chair declared that the
motion by Supervisor Colman had carried and consideration of Bill
No. 2847 was postponed until Monday, March 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, Mead.
Establishing Grades on Elmira Street Between Thornton Avenue
and a Line Parallel With and Distant 500 Feet Northerly There-
from.
Bill No. 3325, Ordinance No. 3157 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Elmira Street between Thornton Avenue
and a line parallel with and distant 500 feet northerly therefrom.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, grades on Elmira Street between Thornton
Avenue and a line parallel with and distant 500 feet northerly there-
from are hereby established at points and at heights above City base
as hereinafter stated:
Elmira Street
Feet
Westerly line of, at Thornton Avenue northerly line . 51.33
(The same being the present official grade.)
Easterly line of, at Thornton Avenue northerly line. . 49.03
(The same being the present official grade.)
300 feet north of Thornton Avenue 52.37
On a line aparallel with Thornton Avenue and 500 feet
northerly therefrom 59.5
On Elmira Street between Thornton Avenue and a line parallel
with and 500 feet northerly therefrom be established to conform to
true gradients between the grade elevations above given thereof.
Recommended by the City Engineer.
Reconamended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl^lO.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 501
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Sweeny Street From
Cambridge Street to a Point 600 Feet More or Less Easterly to
Existing Pavement, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3340, Ordinance No. 3158 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sweeny Street from
Cambridge Street to a point 600 feet more or less easterly to existing
pavement, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to-wit: Sweeny Street from Cambridge Street to a point 600 feet
more or less easterly to existing pavement, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Palou Avenue Between
Rankin and Selby Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3341, Ordinance No. 3159 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Palou Avenue between
Rankin and Selby Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to-wit: Palou Avenue between Rankin and Selby Streets, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Thirty-first Avenue
Between Pacheco and Quintara Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3342, Ordinance No. 3160 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Thirty-first Avenue
between Pacheco and Quintara Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
502
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways
having been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good con-
dition throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein,
to-wit: Thirty-first Avenue between Pacheco and Quintara Streets,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Approval of Sale by Tax Collector of Certain Tax Deeded Properties.
Proposal No. 4627, Resolution No. 4557 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to notice of intention to sell at public
auction certain tax deeded properties and request for approval there-
of filed with the Board of Supervisors by the Tax Collector of the
City and County of San Francisco, approval is hereby granted for
said sale as set forth in said notice and the said Tax Collector be and
he is hereby directed to sell the property as provided by law for a
sum not less than the minimum price set forth in this resolution, and
be it further
Resolved, That the sale of the property herein referred to be
advertised as required by law and that the cost of publication be paid
from the proceeds of the sale.
The parcel or parcels of property that are the subject of this reso-
lution are deeded to the State of California for delinquent taxes and
are more particularly described as follows:
Minimum Minimum
Parcel Block Lot Price Parcel Block Lot Price
1
2093
26 $
246.72
18
6134
7
91.81
2
2765
17
462.94
19
6232
25
54.97
3
4000
4
94.53
20
6641
18B
145.79
4
4000
5
183.00
21
6681
10
33.46
5
4094/4137
32
94.64
22
6681
13
33.46
6
4165/4194 4A-4B-
332.69
23
6681
18-19
37.12
4C-4D
24
6697
14
69.85
7
4165/4194
4E-4F
165.88
25
6697
18
69.85
8
4165/4194
5
72.18
26
6697
20
63.81
9
4165/4194
7
58.56
27
6697
29
41.07
10
4165/4194
13
162.72
28
6697
30
41.07
11
4223/4253
8-9
151.72
29
6697
36
61.60
12
4223/4253
10
83.63
30
6697
37-38
102.61
13
4656
14A
40.06
31
6697
39
71.20
14
5346
10
85.71
32
6697
44
65.10
15
5613
35
182.11
33
6699
9
164.19
16
5959
4-5
212.32
34
6699
10
67.66
17
5959
6
26.41
35
6711
16
148.74
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
503
Minimum
Minimum
ircel
Block
Lot
Price
Parcel
Block
Lot
Price
36
6712
30
193.97
66
6761
8
87.47
37
6713
32
155.24
67
6978
18
91.25
38
6715
7
147.43
68
7001
19
227.38
39
6715
20
127.70
69
7002
1
332.71
40
6715
25
40.91
70
7005
13-14
302.92
41
6715
33
65.33
71
7008
39
122.83
42
6715
37
96.01
72
7009
12
117.36
43
6716
11
261.54
73
7009
20
76.14
44
6716
14
130.33
74
7010
1
123.67
45
6716
16
226.11
75
7010
5
76.14
46
6716
21
69.13
76
7010
6
68.74
47
6716
25
110.61
77
7010
33
117.36
48
6716
26
252.74
78
7012
18-19
249.76
49
6728
26
155.29
79
7037
5
177.79
50
6735
16-17
175.43
80
7052
2
136.73
51
6735
19
148.58
81
7053
9
128.06
52
6735
20
332.26
82
7054
39
168.80
53
6735
21
309.27
83
7055
2
545.33
54
6735
28
227.53
84
7056
22A
409.09
55
6735
29
172.47
85
7056
29-30
257.59
56
6759
15-16
426.47
86
7060
20
461.09
57
6759
23
72.51
87
7061
24
257.10
58
6759
24
151.72
88
7062
18
174.57
59
6760
6
78.00
89
7067
8-9
159.52
60
6760
7
72.51
90
7067
15
273.25
61
6760
14
84.28
91
7070
1
149.92
62
6760
21
107.03
92
7085
14
230.82
63
6761
5
109.07
93
7176
12-13
296.30
64
6761
6
126.20
94
5526
15-16-17
1,800.00
65
6761
7
67.76
Amended.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that the Committee's recommenda-
tion was made subject to change in the amount to be set up as the
minimum price at which Parcel 94 might be sold. The amount as
originally set up was $2,665.96. It was considered that such amount
was too high. At previous sales, no bid for that amount had been re-
ceived. The Committee had requested the Director of Property to
appraise the property and advise as the proper amount to be sat up as
a minimum bid for the parcel in question.
The Clerk reported that a communication had been received from
Mr. Joseph J. Phillips, pursuant to request by the Finance Committee,
in which Mr. Phillips had stated:
"In my opinion these three lots sold as a whole should bring the
sum of at least $1,800.00."
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Green,
moved that the amount of $2,665.96, as originally set forth in the
foregoing proposal, be reduced to $1,800.00, in accordance with the
opinion by the Director of Property.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Whereupon, the foregoing proposal as amended and reading as
above, was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
504 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Adopted,
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 4650, Resolution No. 4558 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department, and as per written offer on file with the Director of
Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Albert H. Rothholz, or the legal
owner, to Lot 4, Assessor's Block 6105, San Francisco, California,
required for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $500
be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 412.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Park Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
Proposal No. 4651, Resolution No. 4559 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney
and pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of
the State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1943-1944, which said 1943-1944 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1944, on the following described property:
Lots
Block
Lots
Block
9
18A
4672
4672
18B
20A
4672
4672
Said property was acquired by the United States of America subse-
quent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Refunds of Erroneous Pa5mients of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4652, Resolution No. 4560 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION NO. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Thos. Valerga, Lot 1, Block 6796, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 $370.81
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 505
2. Gustav Wolf, Lot 40, Block 3784, second installment, fiscal
year 1942-43 145.85
3. John F. Freitas, president, Reedart-Rattan Mfg. Co., Lot 7,
Block 3753, second installment, fiscal year 1943-44 150.64
4. Helen M. Coupe, Lot 7C, Block 912, second installment,
fiscal year 1943-44 268.36
5. H. C. Billings, Jr., vice-president. United Housing Corp.,
Lot 49, Block 2085, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 5.63
6. Frank L. McAfee, Lot 8G, Block 6321, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 1.88
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Description verified and funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1,
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations^ Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4653, Resolution No. 4561 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, discontinuances and other transactions
effective March 1, 1945, or as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospital, as
provided under Section 2160.7, Welfare and Institutions Code, State
of California, effective as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee^
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties on Erroneous Assessments.
Proposal No. 4654, Resolution No. 4562 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Assessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, the taxes, penalties and costs on property sold
to the City and County of San Francisco on August 1, 1939, the entry
for which, through error, was omitted from the Sales Book in the
Assessor's records, are hereby cancelled. The property against which
taxes, penalties and costs were erroneously assessed and are hereby
cancelled is more specifically described as follows:
Vol. 26, Lot 1, Block 3971, fiscal years 1939-1940, 1940-1941, 1941-
1942, 1942-1943, 1943-1944 and 1944-1945.
Approved and cancellation recommended by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
506 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Waiving the Statute of Limitations as to the Payment of Coupons
Hereinafter Described Attached to Certain Hetch Hetchy Bonds
of the 1928 Issue, and Coupons Hereinafter Described Attached
to Certain Water Bonds of the 1910 Issue.
Proposal No. 4655, Resolution No. 4563 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Waiving the Statute of Limitations as to the payment of coupons
hereinafter described attached to certain Hetch Hetchy Bonds of the
1928 issue, and coupons hereinafter described attached to certain
Water Bonds of the 1910 issue.
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco did during the
month of January, 1910, authorize the issuance of certain bonds
known as "Water Bonds 1910," which said bonds were of the denomi-
nation of $1,000 each with coupons attached thereto, which bonds
did not become due and payable until July 1, 1962, but the following
coupons attached to said bonds, numbered and in the amounts stated,
became due and payable on the dates stated:
Bond No. 42800— Coupon 54 Bond No. 42800— Coupon 58
" 42852— " 54 " " 42852— " 58
" 42853— " 54 " " 42853— " 58
>' " 42854 " 54 " " 42854 " 58
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1937 $22.50 each— due July 1, 1939
Bond No. 42800— Coupon 55 Bond No. 42800— Coupon 59
" 42852— " 55 " » 42852— " 59
" 42853— " 55 » " 42853— " 59
" 42854— " 55 " " 42854— " 59
$22.50 each— due January 1, 1938 $22.50 each— due January 1, 1940
Bond No. 42800— Coupon 56 Bond No. 42800— Coupon 60
" 42852— " 56 " " 42852— " 60
" 42853— " 56 " " 42853— " 60
» 42854— " 56 " " 42854— " 60
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1938 $22.50 each— due July 1, 1940
Bond No. 42800 — Coupon 57 Bond No. 42800— Coupon 61
" 42852— " 57 " " 42852— " 61
" 42853— " 57 " " 42853— " 61
" 42854— " 57 " " 42854— » 61
$22.50 each — due January 1, 1939 $22.50 each — due January 1, 1941
and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco did during the
month of January, 1928, authorize the issuance of certain bonds
known as "Hetch Hetchy Bonds 1928," which said bonds were of the
denomination of $1,000 each with coupons attached thereto, which
bonds did not become due and payable until July 1, 1961, but the
following coupons attached to said bonds, numbered and in the
amounts stated, became due and payable on the dates stated:
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 18
7686- 7687 " — " 18
15201-15203 " — " 18
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1937
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 19
7686- 7687 " — " 19
" 15201-15203 " — " 19
$22.50 each — due January 1, 1938
1 Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 20
7686- 7687 " — " 20
" 15201-15203 " — " 20
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1938
i
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 507
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 21
7686- 7687 " — " 21
15201-15203 " — " 21
$22.50 each — due January 1, 1939
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 22
7686- 7687 " — " 22
" 15201-15203 " — " 22
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1939
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 23
7686- 7687 " — " 23
" 15201-15203 " — " 23
$22.50 each— due January 1, 1940
Bonds Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 24
7686- 7687 " — " 24
15201-15203 " — " 24
$22.50 each— due July 1, 1940
Bonds. Nos. 6971- 6975 inclusive — Coupon 25
7686- 7687 " — " 25
" 15201-15203 " — " 25
$22.50 each— due January 1, 1941
Bond No. 14303— Coupon 21
$22.50 each — due January 1, 1939
and
Whereas, payment of the aforesaid coupons are all barred by the
Statute of Limitations under the laws of the State of California as
the same were not presented for payment to the Treasurer of the
City and County of San Francisco until January 31, 1945, with the
exception of the coupon attached to bond 14303 of the Hetch Hetchy
1938 issue, which was not presented for pajnnent until February 13,
1945; and
Whereas, upon the issuance and sale of said bonds, the City and
County of San Francisco pledged its full faith and credit for the
payment of the bonds and coupons attached thereto; and
Whereas, if the said coupons are not paid on presentation there is
grave danger that it will in general affect the marketing of future
bonds to be issued by the City and County of San Francisco and it
is for the best interest of said City and County that the Statute of
Limitations barring the payment of said coupons should be waived
and that the coupons should be paid; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco that said City and County does hereby waive the
Statute of Limitations running against the payment of the aforesaid
coupons and does authorize and direct the Treasurer of said City
and County of San Francisco to pay the same from such funds as
may be available therefor.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Disapproving Assembly Bill No. 992, Entitled "Vending Machine
Tax Act," Providing for Taxing of Vending Machines by the
State Board of Equalization.
Proposal No. 4656, Resolution No. 4564 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been introduced in the Legislature of the State
of California Assembly Bill No. 992, entitled "Vending Machine Tax
Act," which act provides for the taxing of vending machines by the
508 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
State Board of Equalization at the rate of Sixty ($60) Dollars per
annum per machine; and
Whereas, said vending machines are defined under this proposed
act as "every mechanical device, the operation of which depends upon
the insertion therein of a coin or other thing or representative of
value; and which dispenses or vends merchandise of any kind, amuse-
ment of any kind, music, or music and a moving picture, or a moving
picture, or which is used or operated for dispensing or vending mer-
chandise of any kind, amusement of any kind, music, or music and
a moving picture, or a moving picture"; and
Whereas, said proposed act does not provide that counties, cities
and counties, or cities shall share in the sums of money collected by
the State Board of Equalization as taxes on said vending machines;
and
Whereas, the enactment of said proposed act apparently supersedes
any county, city and county, or city legislation tax or license ordi-
nance on said vending machines; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has enacted ordi-
nances regulating and licensing the use of mechanical amusement
devices and electrical musical devices, which devices are included in
the definition of vending machines as set forth in the said proposed
act, and from which the City and County of San Francisco derives
a revenue amounting to approximately One Hundred and Ten Thou-
sand ($110,000) Dollars annually, representing approximately One
and One-half (IV24) Cents in the tax rate; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby disapprove
Assembly Bill No. 992, and does hereby respectfully urge that the
Legislature of the State of California refuse to enact this proposed
bill; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor Mayor Lapham with the request that it be sent to San
Francisco's legislative representative at Sacramento with directions
to exert his endeavors to oppose its enactment; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
County Supervisors Association and to the League of California Cities.
Amended.
Supervisor MacPhee, after explaining the foregoing proposal, moved
to amend by adding an additional Resolve to read as follows:
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the County Supervisors Association and to the League of California
Cities.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Whereupon, there being no objection, the foregoing proposal as
amended, and reading as above, was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Settlement of Action and Judgment Rendered Thereon
In Favor of American Trust Company, a Corporation, Successor
to San Francisco Savings Union, a Corporation, and Dismissal of
Appeal From Said Judgment.
Bill No. 3346, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing settlement of action and judgment rendered thereon
in favor of American Trust Company^ a corporation, successor, to
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 509
San Francisco Savings Union, a corporation, and dismissal of appeal
from said judgment.
Whereas, on or about the 16th day of July, 1908, an action was filed
in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the City
and County of San Francisco, entitled "San Francisco Savings Union,
a corporation. Plaintiff, vs. City and County of San Francisco, Defend-
ant," File No. 17724, wherein the plaintiff sought to recover some
$72,415.45 taxes allegedly paid under protest; and
Whereas, this action involves payments for that portion of the tax
levy for the fiscal year 1907-8, in San Francisco, which was held to
be void by the Supreme Court of the State of California, in the case
of Joselyn v. San Francisco, 168 Cal. 436 (decided in 1914) ; and
Whereas, in 1935 a stipulation was entered into by and between the
attorneys for the respective parties agreeing to set the case for trial
for a date thereafter, which stipulation, if valid and binding upon the
City, would have the effect of waiving any technical defense by the
City for the plaintiff's long delay in the prosecution of the action; and
Whereas, there is some question as to whether any one other than
the Board of Supervisors may waive the benefits of this possible
technical defense; and
Whereas, before the trial of the action, and on July 22, 1938, the
American Trust Company, a corporation, was properly substituted as
the plaintiff in said action as the successor to the San Francisco
Savings Union, a corporation; and
Whereas, after trial of this action, and on or about July 7, 1944,
a judgment was entered in said action in favor of the plaintiff for the
sum of $6,852.21, together with interest thereon at the rate of 7 per
cent per annum from November 20, 1914 (the date of the Joselyn v.
San Francisco decision) to July 7, 1944, plus interest on the total
of the above principal and interest at the rate of 7 per cent per
annum from the date of the judgment until paid; and
Whereas, the City has given the proper notice for appeal from the
above referred to judgment; and
Whereas, on February 14, 1945, an offer was received from the
plaintiff (who had sued to recover some $72,415.45) to settle, in full
satisfaction of its action, for the sum of $7,142.66, plus interest at
the rate of 7 per cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date
of payment; and
Whereas, there is no question of the invalidity of the assessment
under which the taxes involved in this action were paid; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends that the appeal be dropped
and that the proposed offer of settlement, as made by the plaintiff,
be accepted; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. That to settle all possible question in this matter, the
Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, hereby waives any rights it may have to use such technical
defenses as it might urge, as the Statute of Limitations or dismissal
for lack of prosecution, in said action; that the City Attorney having
recommended that the judgment rendered in the Superior Court of
the State of California, in and for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, entitled "San Francisco Savings Union, a corporation. Plaintiff,
V. City and County of San Francisco, Defendant," be settled, and the
appeal therefrom dropped, by the payment of $7,142.66, plus interest
thereon at 7 per cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date
of payment, in full settlement and satisfaction of said action and
judgment, said City Attorney is hereby authorized to settle said
action and judgment of the San Francisco Savings Union, a corpora-
tion, and its successor, American Trust Company, a corporation, by
510 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
the payment of the sum of $7,142.66, plus interest thereon at 7 per
cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date of payment, in
full satisfaction of said action and judgment.
Approved and payment recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.11, by Changing the Charge
for Complete Family Maintenance Furnished the Director of
Boys' Ranch School From $65 to $42 ; and by Establishing Charge
for Family Maintenance Furnished the Agricultural Instructor at
Boys' Ranch School.
Bill No. 3356, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.11, by changing the charge for complete family maintenance
furnished the Director of Boys' Ranch School from $65 to $42; and
by establishing charge for family maintenance furnished the Agri-
cultural Instructor at Boys' Ranch School.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.11, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.11. Charges for any and all maintenance furnished and
accepted by employees in positions subject to Section 151 of the Charter
shall be made and indicated on timerolls and payrolls, and deductions
for such maintenance shall be indicated and made on timerolls and pay-
rolls in accordance with the following schedule fixed by the Civil Service
Commission for such maintenance; provided, however, that no charge
shall be made for meals furnished cooks, bakers, waiters and other
kitchen workers.
Per Month
1 meal per day $ 10.00
2 meals per day 16.50
3 meals per day 22.50
Room or house $10 per month or 35c per night
Laundry 2.50
Board, room and laundry 35.00
Single Meal 35c
Room, Hassler Health Home 5.00
Board, room and laundry for Camp Assistants at Camp Mather
and for employees of the Boys' Ranch School 22.00
Room and board for adult dependents of employees at Boys' Ranch
School, each 10.00
Family maintenance furnished the Director of Boys' Ranch
School and the Agricultural Instructor 42.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Superintendent of .M
Laguna Honda Home and the Superintendent of the San Fran- i|
Cisco Hospital 150.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician and Assis-
tant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home 75.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Resident Physician
and Superintendent of Hassler Health Home 75.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician Specialist
and Resident Physician and Superintendent of Hassler Health
Home 75.00
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 511
Per Month
House furnished the Superintendent and the Assistant Super-
intendent, Alameda Division of the Water Department, and the
Assistant Superintendent of the Peninsula Division of the
Water Department 25.00
House furnished the Superintendent of the Peninsula Division
of the Water Department 50.00
House furnished the Operating Engineer of the Peninsula and
Alameda Division of the Water Department 25.00
House furnished the Operating Engineer at the Water Department 15.00
House furnished to Superintendent, Park Department 50.00
House furnished to the Director of the Zoo, Park Department 25.00
House furnished to Junior Operating Engineer at the Murphy
Windmill, Park 25.00
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $574 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for General Foreman Cement
Finisher, Bureau of Building Repair, at $328 Per Month; Abolish-
ing Position of Foreman Cement Finisher at $13 Per Day.
Bill No. 3349, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $574 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Build-
ing Repair, for one-half the compensation of one A208 General Fore-
man Cement Finisher at $328 per month, the balance of the compen-
sation being provided through interdepartmental service funds; abol-
ishing the position of one A206 Foreman Cement Finisher at $13
per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $574 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 438.110.01, to
provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Build-
ing Repair, for one -half the compensation of one A208 General Fore-
man Cement Finisher at $328 per month, the balance of the compen-
sation being provided through indepartmental service funds.
Section 2. The position of one General Foreman Cement Finisher
at $328 per month is hereby created in the Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Building Repair; the position of one A206 Foreman
Cement Finisher at $13 per day is hereby abolished in the same
department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
512 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Building Repair, by
Setting Up Position of General Foreman Cement Finisher, at
$328 Per Month; Abolishing Position of Foreman Cement Finisher
at $13 Per Day.
Bill No. 3339, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 42, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF BUILD-
ING REPAIR, by adding item 3.1 1 A208 General Foreman Cement
Finisher at (h $328, and amending Section 43, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF BUILDING REPAIR (Continued),
by deleting item 8, 1 A206 Foreman Cement Finisher $13 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 42 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 42. DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS —
BUREAU OP BUILDING REPAIR
[tern No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 AS Assistant Superintendent of Main-
tenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings $400-450
2 1 AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and
Repair of Public Buildings 450-550
3 1 A161 General Foreman Carpenter (h 328
3.1 1 A208 General Foreman Cement Finisher, .(h 328
4 1 A358 General Foreman Painter (h 328
5 1 A408 General Foreman Plumber (h 365.50
6 1 A460 General Foreman S'heet Metal
Worker (h 328
7 1 A506 General Foreman Steamfitter (h 365.50
8 1 Elll General Foreman Electrician (h 365.50
9 11 052 Elevator Operator 140-165
9.1 5 052 Elevator Operator (k 164
10 1 054 Elevator Starter 165-190
11 1 C102 Janitress 130-155
12 1 O102 Janitress (part time) 79.50
13 58 O104 Janitor 140-170
14 2 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
15 3 O108 Foreman Janitor 175-210
16 1 Olio Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
17 2 0152 Watchman 140-165
17.1 1 0152 Watchman (k 164
18 1 0152 Watchman (as needed) 140-165
19 6 O202 Window Cleaner 175-200
20 1 O204 Sub-Foreman Window Cleaner 200-210
21 5 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer 200
22 7 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
23 2 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 312.50
Section 43. DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS-
BUREAU OP BUILDING REPAIR (Continued)
Employments as required on miscellaneous repair of public build-
ings, including schools, as provided in Section 95 of the Charter. Num-
ber of employments is enumerated wherever the employee has attained
permanent civil service tenure in this department. The employments
are not established as continuing positions but "as needed" when the
services are required and the funds are provided.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
513
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 A52 Hodcarrier . $ 12.00 day
2 A56 Bricklayer 15.00 day
3 1 A62 Tile Setter 12.00 day
4 20 A154 Carpenter 12.00 day
5 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
6 7 A202 Cement Finisher's Helper 11.00 day
7 5 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
9 3 A252 Glazier 11.20 day
10 1 A254 Foreman Glazier 12.20 day
11 2 A302 Locksmith 12.00 day
11.1 1 A302 Locksmith (h 281
12 30 A354 Painter 12.00 day
13 4 A357 Foreman Painter 13.00 day
14 2 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
15 26 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
16 11 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
17 10 A504 Steamfitter 13.60 day
18 1 C152 Watchman 140-165
19 13 E108 Electrician 13.60 day
19.1 1 E108 Electrician (h 318.50
20 2 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
21 Teams and trucks at rates established
by purchaser's contract.
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $412 From Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to Credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, in Amount $232, and to Credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Salaries, in Amount $180, to Provide for
Compensation of One E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic; to Extend the Hours of One 0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery From 40 to 48 Hours Per Week; to Abolish
Position of One E105 Armature Winder's Helper.
Bill No. 3350, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $412, from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation reserve, Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, in amount $232, and to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.110.99, Salaries, in amount $180, to provide for compensation
of one E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic; to extend the
hours of one 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery from 40 to 48
hours per week; to abolish position of one E105 Armature Winder's
Helper.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $412 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, in amount $232, and
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99, Salaries.
514 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Section 2. The position of one E202 Senior Electrical Railway-
Shop Mechanic, at rate of $9.20 per day is hereby created.
Section 3. The hours of one 0173 Superintendent of Cable Ma-
chinery are hereby extended from 40 to 48 hours per week.
Section 4. The position of one E105 Armature Winder's Helper
at rate of $8.80 per day is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Authorizing Extension of
Work Week for Superintendent of Cable Machinery, Municipal
Railway, From 40 to 48 Hours.
Bill No. 3338, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, by adding 1 0173
Superintendent of Cable Machinery to list of employments authorized
to work in excess of forty hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Honn
General Office 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor S 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilitlea,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
515
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 4 48
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
052 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor.... All 44
C162 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Water B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
House Service C52 Elevator Operator 1 48
C104 Janitor 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Agricultural V30 Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Division
Docks and Shipping U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks... 2 48
City Distribution 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 7 48
General 0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Peninsula DiYision 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer... 4 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
U212 Ranger 3 48
Millbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 48
C152 Watchman 2 48
U228 Meterman Country 1 48
Alameda B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 1 48
U212 Ranger 2 48
Civilian Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
U212 Ranger 76 48
U213 Special Agent 6 48
516 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
No. No
Department Classification Positions Hours
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
War Emergency U213 Special Agent 6 48
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters . 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788.
Bill No. 3354, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Fire
Department, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that public
interest and necessity demands the sale of the following described
City-owned real property situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California.
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Thirty-
fourth Avenue, distant thereon 285 feet southerly from the
southerly line of Irving Street; running thence southerly
along said line of Thirty-fourth Avenue 30 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle northerly
30 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 120 feet to the east-
erly line of Thirty-fourth Avenue and the point of com-
mencement.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 705.
Section 2. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 56, Department of Public
Health — Laguna Honda Home, by Changing the Compensation
Schedule Under Item 5 From 1 C152 Watchman at $140-165 to
(k $164.
Bill No. 3358, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 56, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by changing the compensation schedule under item 5 from
1 C152 Watchman at $140-165 to (k $164.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
517
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 56,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 56. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Item
No.
of
Class
No.
Employees No.
1
B222
2
B408
3
B454
5
C152
6
14
12
7
I 7
8
no
9
112
9.1
116
10
122
11
124
12
154
13
158
14
Compensation
Schedules
Class-Title
General Clerk $160-200
General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
Telephone Operator 160-200
Watchman (k 164
Kitchen Helper 110-135
Baker (i 206.00
Cook's Assistant (i 179.50
Cook (i 230.50
Chef (i 282.50
Butcher 212
Senior Butcher 233
Waitress 110-135
Dining Room Steward (i 186
Inmate Help, not over 50
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 15, Park Department (Personal
Services, Wages), by Deleting Item 21, 2 055 Tree Topper-
Laborer, Rate for Job, and By Increasing Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 22 From 1 to 3 057 Tree Topper.
Bill No. 3359, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 15, PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages), by delet-
ing item 21, 2 055 Tree Topper-Laborer — rate for job, and by increas-
ing number of employments under item 22 from 1 to 3 057 Tree
Topper.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follow>
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 15,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages)
^ „. Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Carpenter . $ 12.00 day
Cement Finisher 12.00 day
Painter 12.00 day
Plasterer ' . 14.00 day
Plumber 13.60 day
Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
Ornamental Iron Worker 11.00 day
Office Assistant (a 7.00 day
Kitchen Helper 110-135
Griddle Cook 7.73 day
Cook 9.00 day
Counter Attendant (i 154
Section
1£
>. Pi
Item
No.
of
Class
Ho.
Employees No.
1
4
A154
2
1
A204
3
4
A354
4
1
A392
5
2
A404
6
1
A456
7
1
A651
8
1
B210
9
6
12
10
3
111
11
3
112
12
5
152
518 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Item ■ No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
12.1 13 I 52 Counter Attendant 6.00 day
13 27 J 4 Laborer 7.60 day
14 1 J 64 Mower Maintenance Man 10.40 day
15 1 J 152 Trackman 7.60 day
16 1 L360 Physician (part time) per call 2.50
17 13 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
17.1 7 01 Chauffeur 9.15 day
18 1 01 Chauffeur, Tractors 13.00 day
19 1 01 Chauffeur, Trax-cavator 14.00 day
20 6 01 Chauffeur, Power Mower Operator 8.40 day
22 3 057 Tree Topper 8.10 day
23 1 0116 Teamster, two-horse vehicle 8.10 day
23.1 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable En-
gines 13.00 day
24 R54 Athletic Attendant (part time) as
needed ,75 hr.
25 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
26 RllO Life Guard 7.06 day
27 6 W106 Rides Attendant 150-175
28 W108 Rides Attendant Helper 50 hr.
29 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $6,225 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds to Meet Temporary Salary Requirements in the
San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 3360, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,225 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the San Fran-
cisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,225 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.120.00-4, to
provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the San
Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Recommended by the Secretary-Actuary of the San Francisco City^
and County Employees' Retirement System.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhe
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 519
Appropriating: $1,416 From Appropriation No. 4€5.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to Credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to Provide for Com-
pensation of Two M60 Auto Fender and Body Workers.
Bill No. 3361, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,416 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for com-
pensation of two M60 Auto Fender and Body Workers.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,416 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway,
to provide for compensation of two M60 Auto Fender and Body
Workers.
Section 2. The position of two M60 Auto Fender and Body Work-
ers is hereby created in the Municipal Railway.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 72.2, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— Municipal Railway, by Adding Item 36.1, 2 M60 Auto
Fender and Body Worker at $12 Day.
Bill No. 3355, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by adding item 36.1, 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker at
$12 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician, .(i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
520 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schednles
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 80 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 9 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic , 10.20 day
22.6.1 1 E210 General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
23 4 F410 Engineer 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
23.1.1 1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
23.2 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
24 3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
25 23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k 177
27 21 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
28 120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
29 6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
31 5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
31.1 9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
32 5 J166 Track Foreman 8.60 day
32.1 1 J168 General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
32.2 1 M4 Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
33 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
34.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines. . . 350-400
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
35 26 M54 Auto Machinist 11.12 day
35.1 3 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
36 1 M56 Garage Foreman (i 336
36.1 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker 12.00 day
37 3 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 11.40 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.40 day
40 1 M112 Molder 10.24 day
41 5 M252 Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
42 20 M254 Machinist 11.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Chauffeur (i 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery... 300-350
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 521
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating ^2,400 From General Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation 460.199.00, to Provide Funds for Payment of Over-
time to Monthly Employees of the Assessor's Office Required to
Work Saturday Mornings During the "Busy" Season; an Emer-
gency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3362, Ordinance No. 3161 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,400 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for payment of overtime to monthly employees of
the Assessor's office required to work Saturday mornings during the
"busy" season; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,400 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 403.111.00,
to provide funds for payment of overtime to monthly employees of
the Assessor's office required to work Saturday mornings during the
"busy" season.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which ne-
cessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of
the emergency is that in order for the work of the Assessor's office
to proceed uninterruptedly and meet the demands of the taxpayers
on its employees and services at this time of the year it is immediately
necessary that these funds be provided. No funds were budgeted for
this purpose for the fiscal year 1944-45 and there are no other funds
available therefor.
Recommended by the Assessor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
522 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Appropriating $2,000 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for Stationery and Office Supplies, Printing, Postage, and
Contractual Services in the City Attorney's Office for the Balance
of the Fiscal Year; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3363, Ordinance No. 3162 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for Stationery and Ofl&ce
Supplies, Printing, Postage, and Contractual Services in the City
Attorney's office for the balance of the fiscal year; an emergency
ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of the
following appropriations for the purposes specified:
Appropriation
Number
404.200.00 Contractual Services $ 500
433.233.04 Postage 300
433.234.04 Printing 200
433.371.04 Stationery and Office Supplies, Books, etc. 1,000
Total ....$2,000
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: Due to the extraordinary demands upon the
services of the City Attorney's office the appropriation of the above
funds is immediately necessary to its uninterrupted operation. The
amounts provided by the 1944-1945 Budget and Appropriation Ordi-
nance have proved insufficient and there are no other funds available
for the purposes recited.
Recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Consideration Postponed,
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
City Attorney to File Formal Action Before State Railroad Com-
mission Against Necessary Rail and Bus Lines to Determine That
Public Convenience and Necessity Require the Building of a Cen-
tral Passenger Terminal in San Francisco as a Post- War Project.
Proposal No. 4649, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 31, 1941, the Board of Supervisors, by Resolu-
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 523
tion 1725 (Series of 1939), went on record as favoring the construc-
tion of a central passenger terminal and requesting the California
Railroad Commission to make all necessary orders for the construc-
tion of such a terminal at such location as may be found necessary,
convenient and advisable; and
Whereas, although informal hearings have been held before the
State Railroad Commission no definite action has been taken rela-
tive to the construction of such a terminal; and
Whereas, since approximately four years has elapsed without any
progress having been made it is imperative that this Board of Super-
visors direct the City Attorney to file a formal suit for the construc-
tion of the terminal; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby direct the
City Attorney to file a formal action before the State Railroad Com-
mission against the necessary rail and bus lines to determine that
public convenience and necessity require the building of a central
passenger terminal in San Francisco as a post-war project.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, consideration of the foregoing
proposal was postponed to Monday, March 19, 1945, at 3:00 p. m.
Passed for Second Reading.
Codifying Ordinance No. 2704 (Bill No. 2860), Authorizing the
Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to Permit
the Use of Salvage Covers by Individuals, as an Addition to the
San Francisco Municipal Code, as Article 24, Including Title and
Table of Contents, Sections 1000 to 1002, Inclusive, of Chapter
IV (Fire Code), Part II Thereof.
Bill No. 3364, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying Ordinance No. 2704 (Bill No. 2860), authorizing the Chief
Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to permit the use of
salvage covers by individuals, as an addition to the San Francisco
Municipal Code,' as Article 24, including title and table of contents.
Sections 1000 to 1002, inclusive, of Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part II
thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as foilowB.
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2704 (BiU No. 2860), entitled "Author-
izing the Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to
permit the use of salvage covers by individuals, firms and corpora-
tions when, in his opinion, the same are necessary for the preserva-
tion of property after fires, conflagration or other calamities, and fix-
ing the amount to be charged for the use of said salvage covers;
providing for the method of accounting for amounts received by the
Fire Department for the use of said covers; providing a penalty for
the violation of this ordinance," is hereby added to the San Fran-
cisco Municipal Code and codified as Article 24, including title and
table of contents. Sections 1000 to 1002, inclusive, of Chapter IV (Fire
Code), Part II thereof.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
524 MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Uhl.
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install a "Stop" Sign
at the Southeast Corner of Donahue Street and Innes Avenue.
Proposal No. 4657, Resolution No. 4565 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle
Code of the State of California, the intersection hereinafter named
shall be designated as a "stop" intersection:
Southeast corner of Donahue Street and Innes Avenue,
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to cause a "stop" sign to be installed at the location designated herein-
above.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Certain Sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of
the San Francisco Municipal Code Dealing With the Regulation
of Public Passenger Vehicles and the Operation Thereof in the
City and County of San Francisco and the Granting of Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Operation of Said
Vehicles; and Repealing Certain Sections of Said Article, All of
Which Pertain to the Operation of Public Passenger Vehicles in
the City and County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 3245, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending certain sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of the
San Francisco Municipal Code dealing with the regulation of public
passenger vehicles and the operation thereof in the City and County
of San Francisco and the granting of certificates of public convenience
and necessity for the operation of said vehicles; and repealing certain
sections of said Article, all of which pertain to the operation of public
passenger vehicles in the City and County of San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
SEC. 1075. Providing for the Issuance of Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity in Licensing Vehicles for Hire. No license
or permit shall be issued for the operation of any motor vehicle en-
gaged in the business of or used for transporting passengers for hire,
unless and until the Police Commission shall by resolution declare
that public convenience and necessity require the proposed motor
vehicle for hire service for which application for a license or permit
is made.
Provided, that such declaration of public convenience and neces-
sity shall not be necessary —
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
(a) For the licensing (but only in the same class, type and char-
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 525
acter of any one of the services defined in Section 1116 of this Article,
or Section 1165 of this Article, or Section 1086 of this Article) of the
same number of motor vehicles for hire, licensed for operation and
operated by the applicant in said class, type and character of service
under the same name and colors on the 24th day of February, 1932,
or the renewal of the same license annually thereafter; provided,
however, that this exception shall apply only in the event that the
applicant was engaged on the 24th day of February, 1932, in the
actual operation of a motor vehicle for hire business, in the same
class, type and character of service, as thus defined, and was at said
time complying with all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5132 (New
Series) as amended, Ordinance No. 5118 (New Series) as amended,
Ordinance No. 3212 (New Series) as amended and Ordinance No.
6979 (New Series) as amended and all provisions of municipal and
state statutes applicable, and provided further, that not later than
thirty days after the effective date of this amendment any person,
firm or corporation holding a perm^it for the operation of a limousine
as defined in Section 1116 of this Article, which limousine, as of Feb-
ruary 1, 1945, was not of strictly private appearance (except as to
license plates) and/or was not designed to accommodate seven pas-
sengers inclusive of driver, shall surrender such permit to the Police
Commission and, at the option of the person, firm or corporation
named in such permit, shall, without any showing of convenience and
necessity, receive in lieu thereof either a perTuit for the operation of
a sedan as defined in Section 1115 or a taxicah as defined in Section
1116 of this Article, and thereafter the holder of such permit shall be
subject to all the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the type of
public passenger-carrying vehicle under the particular designation
which such holder has elected. Persons holding limousine permits
who have substituted automobiles accomm.odating less than seven (7)
persons for limousines (as herein defined) during and because of pres-
ent war conditions may retain their limousine permits and shall oper-
ate as taxicabs during the present war emergency and for six (6)
months thereafter and shall then be subject to all of the provisions
hereof respecting limousines.
All present holders of permits for the operation of limousines used
exclusively in funerals shall not come within the purview of the pro-
visions of this Article respecting certificates of public convenience and
necessity, nor shall such permits be subject to transfer. Any person
engaged in the business of undertaker or funeral director desiring a
permit for the operation of a limousine, used solely in connection with
his own business, shall not be required to qualify as provided in Sec-
tions 1075 to 1077 hereof respecting public convenience and necessity,
but the Police Departvfient shall have power to grant such permit ex-
clusively for such funeral business. Such permits granted as herein
provided shall not be transferable.
(b) For the licensing for the operation of motor vehicles engaged
in the business of, or used for, transporting passengers for hire, when
such motor vehicles are operated under and by reason of certificates
of public convenience and necessity issued by the Railroad Commis-
sion of the State of California, provided, however, that this clause
shall be construed to create an exception only to the extent, character
and type of operation expressly prescribed by the certificate or cer-
tificates issued by said Railroad Commission and shall be limited by
and be entirely within the scope of said certificate or certificates is-
sued by said Railroad Commission.
SEC. 1115. "Sedan" Defined. A "sedan" is hereby defined to be a
closed motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, not distinguish-
able by a color scheme, designed to accommodate not more than six
(6) persons, inclusive of driver, which vehicle is used for the trans-
portation of passengers for hire over the public streets, not over a
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fixed or defined route but, as to route and destination, in accordance
with and under the direction of the passenger or person hiring the
same.
From and after thirty days subsequent to the effective date of this
amendment, every sedan shall have painted on the exterior of one
door on each side of said sedan, in letters and figures of a size to be
determined by the Chief of Police the rates authorized by law to be
charged for the hire of such sedan.
SEC. 1116. [Definitions.] (a) *'Taxicab" Defined. [The term]
A "taxicab" [as used in Sections 1116 to 1160 of this Article, is and
shall mean every] is hereby defined to be a motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle of a distinctive color or colors [and/or in
which the driver's seat is separated from the passenger's compartment
by a glass partition and/or] and which is of such public appearance as
is customary for taxicabs in common usage in this country [in common
usage in this country for taxicabs] and [/or] which is operated at rates
per mile or [for] upon a waiting time basis or [for] both and which
is equipped with a taximeter, and which motor-propelled vehicle is
used for the transportation of passengers for hire over and along the
public streets, [of the City and County of San Francisco and] not over
a [definite] defined route but, as to route and destination, in accord-
ance with and [irrespective of whether the operation extends beyond
the boundary limits of said city and county and such vehicle is routed]
under the direction of [such] the passenger or [passengers, or of
such] person[s] hiring [the same] such vehicle.
(b) "Taximeter" Defined. [The term] A "taximeter" [whenever
used in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article shall be held to
mean and embrace any] is hereby defined to be an instrument or de-
vice attached to a [motor-propelled passenger carrying vehicle for
hire, and designed or intended to measure mechanically the distance
travelled by such vehicle] public passenger vehicle for hire by means
of which instrument or device the charge authorized for hire of such
vehicle is mechanically calculated either on a basis of distance traveled
or for waiting time, or a combination thereof [to record the time the
said vehicle is in waiting and to indicate upon such record] which
charges shall be indicated upon such taximeter, by means of figures,
[or designs the fare to be charged] in dollars and cents.
[(c) "Automobile" Defined. The term "automobile" as used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, means every motor-
propelled vehicle of private appearance not equipped with a taxi-
meter, used for the transportation of passengers over the public
streets of the City and County of San Francisco and not over a de-
fined route, and irrespective of whether such operations extend be-
yond the boundary limits of said city and county at rates per trip,
per hour, per day, per week, per month, and such vehicle is routed
under direction of such passenger or passengers or of such persons
hiring the same, excepting "taxicabs," as herein defined, "jitney
buses," as defined by Section 1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing
buses" and "interurban buses" as such terms are defined in Sections
1165 and 1166 of this Article, and limousines as herein defined.]
(c) "Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire." [The term] A public
passenger vehicle [s] for hire is hereby defined to mean and include
every type and character of privately-owned motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle for hire which is, in this Article, specifically
defined and over which the City and County of San Francisco may
exercise jurisdiction, [whenever used in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclu-
sive of this Article, shall be held to embrace "taxicabs" and "auto-
mobiles" as herein defined; also "jitney buses" as defined by Section
1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing buses" and "interurban buses"
as such terms are defined by Sections 1165 and 1166 of this Article.]
[(e) "Job Wagon" Defined. The term Vjob wagon," whenever used
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in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean every vehicle which shall be used for the conveyance
of goods, packages or freight from place to place in this city and
county for hire, except handcarts and vehicles used by merchants,
dealers and manufacturers exclusively for the delivery of their wares
to customers.]
[(f) "Boat** Defined. The term "boat** whenever used in Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to embrace and
mean every water craft, whether propelled by manual, wind or mo-
iive power, used for the conveyance of persons from place to place
for hire.]
(d) "Limousine.** [The term] A "limousine" [whenever used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean a self-propelled closed automobile] is hereby defined
to he a closed motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, of private
appearance (except as to license plates), not equipped with a taxi-
meter, [accommodating] designed to accommodate [seven (7)] seven
(7) or eight (8) persons, inclusive of driver, [not equipped with
a taximeter] and used for the [purpose of transporting] transporta-
tion of persons for hire over and along the public streets, not over a
fixed and defined route hut, as to route and destination, in accordance
with and under the direction of the passenger or person hiring such
limousine, the charges for use of which are hased upon rates per mile
per trip, per hour, per day, per week or per month, [at rates per trip,
per hour, per day, per week or per month, and where transportation
is not over a fixed and defined route, but is under the control, as to
route, of the person hiring the same.]
(e) "Stand** Defined. "Stand" is hereby defined to be a place desig-
nated by the Chief of Police, for the use, while awaiting employment,
of the particular motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles author-
ized to utilize the same.
SEC. 1117, Public Stands, [for Licensed Taxicabs and Automo-
biles.] The following are hereby designated as public stands for
licensed taxicabs, [and automobiles] linnousines, sedans and sightsee-
ing buses:
(a) At or near the entrance to [municipal] docks and wharves of
passenger carrying ships and other vessels.
(b) Railroad depots.
(c) Around such public squares, except Union Square, as may
be designated by the Chief of Police, from time to time, but not on
the street, crosswalks or in double lines.
[All of the stands mentioned in this section shall be open to all
properly licensed taxicabs and automobiles.]
SEC. [1119] 1118. Permits by Chief of Police on Certain Streets.
The Chief of Police may issue permits, not to exceed thrity-five (35)
in number at any one time, for [taxicabs, automobiles] limousines [or
sedans] and sightseeing buses, to stand on the north side of Geary
street between Stockton and Powell streets and on the west side of
Stockton street between Geary street and Post street, and a stand for
not more than one sightseeing bus on the east side of Powell street,
between Geary and Post streets. None of the vehicles mentioned in
this section shall stand on the streets mentioned herein unless the per-
mit from the Chief of Police has been first obtained. Not more than
one (1) permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation or
association for more than one (1) vehicle at any one time.
SEC. [1118] 1119. Stands for Taxicabs, Etc.— Regulations, (a)
Stands Designated by Chief of Police. In addition to the stands pro-
vided for in Sections 1117 and 1118 and consistent with the provisions
of Section 1118 of this Chapter, the Chief of Police may designate in
writing, stands on public streets [(except around Union Square),] to
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be occupied by taxicabs, [and automobiles] sedans, [and] limousines
and sightseeing buses [as defined in Sections 1116 to 1160 of this
Article], after permit to operate said vehicle or vehicles has been is-
sued and the license fee has been paid as in [Sections 1116 to 1160, in-
clusive, of] this [Article] Chapter, or other [ordinances] sections of
the San Francisco Municipal Code provided.
(b) Consent of Tenant Required. Before any designation of stands
is made by the Chief of Police as provided in this section, the written
consent of the tenant or lessee of the ground floor or portion of the
ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be located
must first be obtained. In the event the ground floor or the portion
of the ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be
located is not occupied by a tenant or lessee, then the written con-
sent of the owner of the building fronting the space where such stand
is to be located must be first obtained.
The stand permit shall specify the name and address of the per-
mittee and the number of vehicles and class and character of service
[permitted] authorized thereunder. No vehicle licensed to operate
pursuant to [Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article] this
Chapter, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand on any
public street [or] at a place other than upon a stand designated and
established in accordance with the provisions of [Sections 1115 to
1160, inclusive of] this Article, and no such vehicle shall occupy such
stand unless it is licensed so to do. It shall be unlawful for the owner
or operator of any public passenger vehicle for hire, other than the
permittee, to use the stand designated under such permit.
(c) Number of Machines Designated by Chief of Police. The Chief
of Police shall designate the number of taxicabs, [or automobiles]
sedans, [or] limousines or sightseeing buses [as defined in Sections
1115 and 1116, subsections (a), (c) and (g) of this Article,] that shall
be allowed to stand at any one time at any of the places designated
or authorized.
(d) Revocation of Stand Permits. Any stand permit may be re-
voked by the Chief of Police, without notice to any person except the
holder of the permit, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to occupy a stand with a taxicab, [automobile] sedan,
[or] limousine or sightseeing bus after such notice and revocation has
been made.
[(e) Hotel Stands Designated by Chief of Police. The Chief of
Police may, upon the application of the manager of any hotel, desig-
nate points on the public streets in front of or in the immediate
vicinity of such hotel for the standing of one (1) or more taxicabs or
automobiles, so that the said taxicabs or automobiles may be avail-
able for use in the transportation of guests to and from such hotel.]
[(f)] (e) Revocation of Permit by Chief of Police. Any stand
designated by the Chief of Police as provided in this section may be
revoked at his pleasure; and it shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to occupy said stand with a taxicab, limousine or^
[automobile] sedan, after such revocation has been made and noticej
thereof given.
SEC. 1120. Vehicles Under Supervision of Chief of Police. Allj
public passenger vehicles for hire occupying stands, designated by]
the Chief of Police, [as provided for in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclu-
sive, of this Article] shall be under the supervision and control of j
the Police Department, and when a stand is occupied by the full]
number of vehicles authorized, no other vehicle shall loiter or wait;
nearby [to take the place thereat] awaiting a vacant place thereon.
SEC. [1123] 1121. Adoption of Dress or Color Scheme. Every per-
son, firm or corporation hereafter [obtaining a certificate of public
convenience and necessity for the operation of] operating a taxicab
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or taxicabs shall adopt and have approved by the [Police Commis-
sion] Chief of Police a distinguishing color scheme, design or dress
for all such taxicabs and the operators thereof, and shall use the same
on all such taxicabs operated; provided, however, that any person
may, with the consent of another operator to whom a distinctive dress
or color scheme has been previously assigned, use said dress or color
schcTne. The provisions of this section shall he applicable to all such
pernnittees as obtain taxicab permits pursuant to the provisions of
the amendment to Section 1075 of this Chapter.
SEC. [1121] 1122. Color Changes Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any owner or lessee of any taxicab [or automobile] to make or
cause to be made any changes whatever in the color or distinguishing
characteristics of said taxicab [or automobile] unless the permission
of the [Police Commission] Chief of Police has first been obtained.
SEC. [1122] 1123. Fraudulent Solicitation Prohibited. It shall be
unlawful for any person soliciting patronage for any public passenger
vehicle [used for the transportation of passengers] for hire to repre-
sent, by word or sign or hatband or insignia or badge or by his man-
ner or style or dress, that the vehicle for which he is soliciting such
patronage is a vehicle owned or operated by a person, firm or cor-
poration other than the one who actually owns and operates said
vehicle.
SEC. 1124. Unlicensed Operation Prohibited. No person shall be
permitted to act as a driver or chauffeur of any taxicab, [automobile]
limousine or sedan, sightseeing bus, or interurban bus, unless he holds
a permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police, a chauffeur's
permit from the State of California, and a license as required by
Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter or
other provisions of the Municipal Code of the City and County of San
Francisco.
SEC. 1125. Renewal of Drivers* Permits — Procedure. Drivers'
licenses and permits shall be issued as of the 1st day of January of
each year, and every year, and shall be valid, unless revoked as in
Section 1130 of this Article provided, up to and including the 31st
day of December, next succeeding. The [Police Department] Chief
of Police may cause the renewal of the driver's license from year to
year by appropriate endorsement [of said Police Department upon
the] after application for renewal and payment of the annual fee.
The driver, in applying for the renewal of his license, shall make
such application upon a form to be furnished by the [Police Depart-
ment] Chief of Police [of said City and County of San Francisco,]
entitled, "Application for Renewal of Driver's License", which shall
be filled out with the full name and address of the applicant, together
with a statement of the date upon which his original license was
granted, and the number thereon, except that all persons to whom
have been issued permits and licenses preliminary to the passage of
Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, shall
be required to make out original applications at the beginning of the
next time-period after the passage of Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160,
inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter.
SEC. 1126. Badges for Chauffeurs. In addition to the permits
required by [Section 1125 of] this Article, there shall be furnished to
each licensed driver of a taxicab, [automobile] sedan, sightseeing bus
or interurban bus a [metal] badge of such form and style as the Tax
Collector may prescribe, with the license number of such driver
thereon and the year said badge is issued, which must, under penalty
of revocation of the license, be constantly and conspicuously dis-
played on the outside of the driver's coat when he is engaged in his
employment, and shall only be worn by the person to whom the badge
is issued.
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SEC. 1127. Requisites for Driver's Permit. Each applicant xjr a
driver's permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police must:
(a) Be a citizen of the United States, [and] of good moral char-
acter, and a resident of the City and County of San Francisco for at
least one year, continuously, next preceding the date of application.
(b) Be of the age of twenty-one (21) years or over;
(c) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to
epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity of the body or
mind and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or nar-
cotics, which might render him unfit for the safe operation of a
taxicab, [automobile] limousine, sedan, interurban or sightseeing bus;
(d) Be able to read and write the English language;
(e) Be clean in dress and person;
(f) Produce certificates of his good character from two (2) repu-
table citizens of the City and County of San Francisco who have
known him personally and observed his conduct during one year next
preceding the date of his application;
(g) Fill out upon a blank form to be provided by the [Police Com-
mission] Chief of Police a statement giving his full name, residence, _
place of residence for five (5) years next preceding the date of hiS;
application, age, color, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth,
length of time he has resided in the City and County of San Francisco,
whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous employment
covering five (5) years next preceding the date of his application,
whether married or single, whether he has ever been convicted of a
felony or of a misdemeanor, whether he has ever been previously
licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether his license has
ever been revoked and for what cause; which statement shall be signed
by the applicant and filed with the [Police Commission] Chief of
Police as a permanent record.
SEC. 1128. Photographs of Applicant — Filed with Police Commis-
sion. Each applicant for a driver's permit must file with his applica-
tion two (2) recent photographs of himself of a size that may be easily
attached to his license, one of which shall be attached to his license
when issued, and carried by such licensed driver at all times when
driving a taxicab, [automobile] limousine, sedan, sightseeing bus, or
interurban bus, and showing that such driver is a licensed driver,
and the other shall be filed with his application, with the Police De-
partment of the City and County of San Francisco. The photograph
shall be so attached to the license that it cannot be removed and
another photograph substituted without detection. Each licensed
driver shall, upon demand by any police officer or passenger, exhibit
his license and photograph for inspection.
SEC. 1129. Examinations. Each applicant for a driver's permit
required under the provisions [of Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive,] of
this Article shall be examined by a police officer designated by
the Chief of Police as to his knowledge of the provisions of Sections
[1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, the California
Vehicle Code, the traffic regulations of the City and County of San
Francisco, the geography of the said city and county, and if the re-
sult of the examination be unsatisfactory he shall be refused a permit.
SEC. 1130. Revocation of Permits. The [Police Department]
Chief of Police, in the exercise of a sound and reasonable discretion,
when the public interest and safety may require, may suspend or re-
voke any permit issued under the provisions of Sections [1116] 1115
to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, hut only for good cause
shown upon notice and hearing.
SEC. 1131. Owner's Name on Car. Every taxicab, sedan and sight-
seeing bus for the operation of which a permit has been issued by the
[Police Department] Chief of Police shall- have the name [of] under
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which the owner operates plainly painted in letters at least two (2)
inches in height in the center of the main panel of the rear doors.
[SEC. 1132. Hours for Sightseeing: Buses. Sightseeing buses shall
not stand upon any public square, street or other public place except
between the hours of 8:30 and 10 o'clock A. M., between 12:30 and 2
o'clock P. M., and between 6:30 o'clock P. M. and 7 o'clock A. M., ex-
cept on Sundays and holidays.]
SEC. 1133. Rates for Sightseeing Buses. Sightseeing buses, as de-
fined in [Section 1165 of] this Article, shall not charge more than One
Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per passenger per trip of not less than
two (2) hours' duration, and not more than Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) per passenger per trip of not less than three (3) hours'
duration; and shall follow the route as designated or advertised by
the owner or driver thereof.
[SEC. 1134. Rates for Automobiles. The rates of fare for auto-
mobiles, whether offered for hire or furnished for special calls, shall
not exceed the following: For automobiles having a capacity for four
(4) passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour, or fraction
thereof. Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) ; for each succeeding half
hour. Two ($2.00) Dollars. For automobiles having a capacity of
six (6) or more passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour
or fraction thereof. Three ($3.00) Dollars; for each subsequent half
hour. Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50). Provided, however, that
no automobile shall charge a rate of fare from any ferry or railroad
terminal that shall exceed the metered mileage rate specified in the
next succeeding section, and the distance from such terminal to the
point of destination shall be measured by the shortest route along
open public streets.
[The rates of fare for limousines and automobiles as such terms are
defined in Section 1116, subsections (c) and (g) of this Article shall
be not less than Thirty (30c) Cents per mile up to and including the
third (3rd) mile and not less than One Dollar ($1.00) for a continuous
point to point trip beyond the third (3rd) mile.]
SEC. 1134. Rates for Sedans and Limousines. Waybills,
(a) Sedan Rates. Waybills. The rates of fare for sedans, shall he
as follows: on a time basis, for the first hour or fraction thereof, Four
Dollars ($4.00) and for each succeeding half hour, Two Dollars
($2.00) provided, however, that at the end of the present emergency
created by the war, the rate of fare for sedans shall be Three Dollars
($3.00) for the first hour or fraction thereof and for each succeeding
one-half hour or fraction thereof One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50)
and provided further that, at the end of said emergency, on a con-
tinuous point to point trip in excess of three (3) miles within the city
limits the charge shall he One Dollar ($1.00); on a mileage basis,
forty cents (40c) for the first mile and ten cents (10c) for each addi-
tional one-third (1/3) of a mile or fraction thereof, and five cents
(5c) per minute for time waited at the request of the patron.
Drivers of sedans shall keep an accurate waybill specifically setting
forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers, the
origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for each
trip.
(b) Limousine Rates. The rates of fare for limousines, shall be as
follows: on a time basis, not more than Three Dollars ($3.00) for the
first half (V2) hour or fraction thereof, and Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) for each succeeding half hour or fraction thereof; on a
mileage basis, not more than fifty cents (50c) for the first mile or
fraction thereof and twenty cents (20c) for each additional half mile
or fraction thereof. Said rates as to time or mileage shall be computed
from the time and place that said limousine is dispatched to the pas-
senger until it is returned to the point of origin.
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Drivers of limousines shall keep an accurate waybill specifically
setting forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for
each trip.
SEC. 1135. Rates for Taxicabs. [No person, firm or corporation
owning, operating or controlling any motor vehicle operated as a taxi-
cab shall charge other fares than in this section provided:] The rates
of fare for taxicabs shall be as follows: Twenty-five cents (25c) for
the first one-third (1/3) mile or "flag"; ten cents (10c) for each ad-
ditional two-fifths (2/5ths) miles; ten cents (10c) for each two and
one-half (21/2) minutes [waiting] time waited at the request of the
patron; provided, however, that on a continuous point to point trip [of]
in excess of three (3) miles within the city limits, the charge shall be
One Dollar ($1.00); provided, however, that for the duration of the
emergency created by the present war the rate for a continuous point
to point trip shall be inoperative and all trips by taxicabs shall be at
meter rates as herein set forth.
Drivers of taxicabs shall keep an accurate waybill specifically set-
ting forth the tinne of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for
each trip.
SEC. 1136. (a) Use of Inaccurate Taximeters Prohibited. The use
of any inaccurate taximeter or other measuring instrument for the
purpose of gauging or indicating distance traveled, or waiting time, or
for the purpose of fixing rates to be collected from the public is hereby
prohibited, and it shall be the duty of the owner or lessee in posses-
sion of any public passenger vehicle for hire to which there is
attached [including any corporation or officer or agent thereof re-
sponsible therefor of any vehicle mentioned in Sections 1116 to 1160,
inclusive, of this Article, using] any taximeter or other measuring
instrument, to at all times keep said taximeter or other measuring
instrument accurate.
[ (a) ] (b) Inspection of Taximeters. Every taximeter or other meas-
uring instrument used for the purpose of gauging or indicating dis-
tance traveled or waiting time or for the purpose of computing fares to
be collected from the public shall be subject to inspection at all times
by the [Police Department] Chief of Police or his authorized repre-
sentative. The Chief of Police may at any time detail police officers
to inspect any or all taximeters or other measuring instruments
so used when in his opinion such instruments are inaccurate. Any
police officer is directed, upon complaint of any person that the
fare charged is more than the legal fare, to investigate and report
such complaint immediately to the Chief of Police who shall cause
[such] the taximeter [s] or other measuring instrument [s] upon the
public passenger vehicle complained of to be at once inspected. Any
person, firm or corporation who, [uses] with knowledge of such fact
maintains any taximeter or other measuring instrument which regis-
ters [fare] charges in excess of the legal fare and collects such fare is
subject to revocation of license,
[(b)] (c) Illuminating Devices for Taxicabs. Each [taxicab,] public
passenger vehicle to which there is attached a taximeter, while in use
in the City and County of San Francisco, for the transportation of
passengers for hire, shall be equipped with an efficient illuminating
device, either flexible or fixed, so arranged as to enable the passenger
or passengers to conveniently observe the raeter and the amount of
fare registered thereon.
[(c)] (d) Operation Without Approved Taximeters Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of any [automobile] pub-
lic passenger vehicle for hire in soliciting trade from the public, to rep-
resent his vehicle as a taxicab unless it is equipped with a taximeter
in working order, [and] duly inspected and approved as in this sec-
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tion provided, and unless such vehicle conforms in other respects to
the definition of taxicah in this Article contained.
SEC. 1137. Disagreement as to Fare — Receipt, (a) Decision of
Officer. In any case of disagreement between the driver and pas-
senger of a public passenger vehicle for hire relative to the legal fare
to be paid, the driver shall convey the passenger to the nearest police
station, where the officer in charge shall immediately decide the case,
and if the decision is in favor of the passenger, the driver shall convey
the passenger from the police station to his original destination with-
out additional charge; if the passenger is about to leave the city by
railroad, steamboat or otherwise, the police officer on duty at the
depot or wharf shall decide the case.
(b) Receipts for Fare to Be Delivered to Passenger. All drivers
or operators of public passenger vehicles for hire, upon the demand
of any passenger, shall give a receipt for fare paid, such receipt to
be in a form satisfactory to the Chief of Police.
[SEC. 1138. Refusal to Convey — Overcharge, (a) Return of Ex-
cess Fare. If any driver, proprietor or lessee of a taxicab, automobile
or sightseeing bus, shall refuse to convey a passenger at the rates
hereinabove provided, or demand or receive an amount in excess of
his legal hire, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, and shall return to the pas-
senger any amount he may have received in excess of his legal fare.]
SEC. 1138. (a) Refusal to Convey, It shall he unlawful for the
owner, lessee or driver of any taxicah or sedan operating under per-
mit issued hy the police authority of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to fail or refuse, or to permit the failure or refusal, when in
service and not otherwise engaged for hire, to transport to his an-
nounced destination within the City and County of San Francisco at
rates authorized in this Article, any person who presents himself for
carriage in a soher and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose.
The Chief of Police may either suspend or revoke a driver's permit
for any violation of this section.
(b) [Suspension of License.] Excessive Charges. Any charge made,
or [attempt to charge] sought to he made any [passenger a greater
fare than that to which the taxicab, automobile or sightseeing bus is
entitled under the provisions of Sections 1133 to 1135, inclusive of
this Article] patron of a puhlic passenger vehicle for hire in excess
of the charges authorized hy this Article for the particular type of
service rendered or sought, when shown either by confession of the
party, or competent testimony, or any failure on the part of any
driver or operator of any [taxicab or automobile] public passenger
vehicle for hire to make proper returns to [the owner of such taxicab
or automobile] his ennployer shall result in immediate [ly suspend]
suspension of the license of such driver or operator until such time
as, [the case is finally disposed of by the proper magistrate] after due
process, such license is either reinstated or revoked.
Either the person, or the employer of a person, responsible for any
over-charge shall be required to make restitution to any defrauded
patron, for the amount of such overcharge.
SEC. 1139. Taxicab Flag, (a) Throwing Flag in a Recording
Position Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator
of [a taxicab] any puhlic passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter
to throw the flag of the taximeter in a recording position when such
vehicle is not actually employed.
(b) Chauffeur Required to Throw Flag in a Non-Recording Posi-
tion. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of any [taxicab]
puhlic passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter to fail to throw
the flag of such taximeter to the non-recording position at the ter-
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mination of each and every service and to call the attention of the
passenger to the amount registered.
(c) Requiring: Flag to Be Displayed When Vacant. It shall be un-
lawful for any driver or operator of a [taxicab] public passenger
vehicle equipped with a taximeter while carrying passengers or under
employment, to display the flag affixed to such taximeter in such posi-
tion as to denote such taxicab is not employed, or in such position
as to denote that he is employed at a rate of fare different from that
[to which he is entitled] authorized under the provisions of [Sections
1133 to 1135, inclusive, of] this Article.
SEC. 1140. Penalty for Refusal to Pay Fare. [Any] Except where
credit is extended, any person who shall fail or refuse to pay, at the
end of the trip, or the termination or discharge of service, the legal fare
for a [taxicab or sightseeing bus or automobile, as prescribed in Sec-
tions 1133 to 1135, inclusive, of this Article,] public passenger vehicle
for hire that he has hired, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, in addition to the penalty provided for the vio-
lation of Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article]
Chapter, shall be compelled to pay to the driver of said vehicle an
amount equal to the legal fare, and in case any bail required is for-
feited, the amount of the legal fare shall be paid to the driver from
such amount forfeited, and the Court or Judge, before whom the case
is heard, shall order the same to be paid from the treasury of the city
and county.
[SEC. 1141. Solicitation Prohibited. Except as provided in Sec-
tions 1145 through 1155 of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any
person to solicit patronage for public passenger vehicles for hire on
the public streets or grounds, but the fact that such public vehicle dis-
plays a device to indicate that such vehicle is not engaged shall not of
itself be considered as soliciting patronage.]
SEC. [1143] 1141. Rates for Baggage. The driver of any public
passenger vehicle for hire shall be entitled to charge not to exceed One
($1.00) Dollar for each trunk; and Twenty (20c) cents for each large
valise or bag carried outside the vehicle, and each passenger shall
be entitled to have conveyed without charge such valise or small
package as can be conveniently carried within the vehicle. [Each
driver shall load and unload all baggage without charge.] No charge
shall be made by the driver for loading or unloading baggage.
[SEC. 1144. Card to Be Furnished Passengers. When public
passenger vehicles for hire are engaged by the hour the driver at the
time of hiring shall hand to the passenger a card upon which shall ap-
pear, first, the name and address of the owner; second, the name of
the driver of such vehicle and the number of his license; third, the
exact time of such hiring.]
SEC. [1145] 1142. Schedule of Rates, Display of. Every taxicab,
[automobile] sedan and sightseeing bus shall have permanently
affixed to the interior thereof, in a place readily to be seen by pas-
sengers, a frame covered with glass, enclosing a card [not less than six
(6) inches square,] upon which shall be printed in plain, legible
letters the schedule of rates [prescribed in Sections 1133 to 1135 of
this Article, applicable to every such vehicle.] authorized for carriage
in such vehicle and such other provisions of this Article as the Chief
of Police Shall prescribe.
The said frame and enclosed card must be approved by the Chief
of Police.
SEC. [1146] 1143. Deduction for Time While Disabled. In case any
vehicle described in Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this
[Article] Chapter shall, while conveying for hire or reward any
passenger or passengers, become disabled, or shall break down, the
time of stoppage shall be deducted from the time charged for.
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SEC. [1153] 1146. [Exceptions, (a) Transporting Persons.] Solici-
tation of Passengers Authorized Without License. A licensed driver
[or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire or an author-
ized employee of a street or cable railway or sightseeing company
shall have the right to solicit patronage for the vehicle driven or op-
erated by him without a runner's and soliciting agent's license, [ex-
cept as provided in] subject to the provisions of Sections [1157, 1159
and 1160] 1150, 1153 and 1155 of this [Article,] Chapter, but not more
than one (1) person shall be deemed to have charge of any vehicle
at any place.
SEC. [1152] 1147. Permit for Solicitation Required. It shall be un-
lawful for any person to engage in the business or occupation of
soliciting boarders or lodgers or custom for any hotel, boarding house
or lodging house or the transportation of persons, baggage, or mer-
chandise without having a license so to do. Persons engaged in business
as a runner or agent for the soliciting of boarders or lodgers or custom
for any hotel, boarding house or lodging house or the transportation of
persons, baggage or merchandise shall be known and designated as
general soliciting agents. Persons engaged [in business] in the solicita-
tion of passengers for [motor] public passenger vehicles for hire
exclusively shall be known and designated as passenger vehicle
solicitors and said solicitors shall be licensed and privileged to solicit
only for passengers for the particular class, type and character of
service included within the permits held by persons, firms or cor-
porations for which they solicit and for no other class, type or char-
acter of vehicle passenger service.
SEC. [1154] 1148. Permit for Solicitor's License. Any person desir-
ing a runner's and soliciting agent's license must first present to the
[Police Commission] Chief of Police a written application for a per-
mit therefor, setting forth his name, age and place of residence. The
[Police Commission] Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue to
any person who, in [its] his judgment, is a proper person to engage
in the business or occupation of runner and soliciting agent, a permit
for a runner's and soliciting agent's license; and [said] the [Commis-
sion] Chief of Police is hereby authorized to revoke any permit so
issued. When any such permit is revoked, the [said Commission]
Chief of Police shall give notice thereof to the Tax Collector. [Said]
The [Commission] Chief of Police shall keep a record of the disposi-
tion of all applications for such permits. The Chief of Police may sus-
pend the permit of any runner or soliciting agent for a period of not
exceeding ten (10) days.
SEC. [1159] 1150. Permit of Owner Required. No person shall solicit
patronage for any hotel, vehicle or other business, upon any railroad
train, steamboat or other vehicle whatsoever within the corporate
limits of the City and County of San Francisco without first having
obtained permission in writing so to do from the owner, lessee or
managing agent of such owner, charterer or lessee of such railroad,
steamboat or other vehicle.
SEC. [1148] 1151. Misrepresentation, (a) Impersonation Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any runner, soliciting agent, or driver, [or
motorman,] of any public passenger vehicle for hire, [or of any job
wagon,] to misrepresent in any manner whatsoever the character of
the business engaged in, [of] or being solicited [for], or to imper-
sonate or attempt to impersonate any other runner, soliciting agent
or driver [or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire
[or of any job wagon, in the conveyance or transportation of persons,
baggage or merchandise, or any other person,] or wilfully to convey
or transport persons to any place or destination other than the place
or destination engaged for.
(b) False Representations Prohibited. No person having charge of
or soliciting patronage for any public passenger vehicle for hire.
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[vehicle or boat] shall, for the purpose of securing patronage, make
any false representations concerning the ownership or employment of
such vehicle, [or boat]
SEC. [1155] 1152. Solicitation at Certain Entrances Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent or driver of any
public passenger vehicle for hire, other than a sightseeing bus, to
solicit patronage in front of any entrance, exit or gangway of any ferry
landing, wharf, depot, theater, circus, hall or other Dlace where people
are assembled, within twelve (12) feet thereof, or within twelve (12)
feet of the lines of said entrance, exit or gangway produced twelve
(12) feet from the front thereof.
SEC. [1157] 1153. Boisterous and Violent Solicitation Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent to solicit patron-
age in a loud, noisy or boisterous tone of voice, or manner, or to lay
hands upon the person or baggage of any person without the express
consent of such person, or to obstruct the movement of any person, or
to follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage.
SEC. [1158] 1154. Interference Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any runner or soliciting agent or driver of any public passenger vehicle
for hire to scuffle or crowd about or interfere with any other runner,
soliciting agent or driver with whom any person is negotiating or
inquiring about [the] transportation, [of person or baggage.]
SEC. [1160] 1155. Solicitation Subject to Police Control. The
[Police Department] Chief of Police shall have the control, regulation
and direction of all licensed runners, soliciting agents, drivers and
motormen at ferry landings, wharves, steamboat landings and rail-
road depots, theaters, public buildings and all places of public assem-
blage, and it shall be unlawful for any licensed runner, soliciting
agent, driver or motorman to fail, refuse or neglect to obey the lawful
order of any police officer in regard to the control, regulation and
direction of soliciting patronage for the conveyance or transporta-
tion of persons, baggage or merchandise.
SEC. 1156. Regulating Standing. No taxicab, [automobile] limou-
sine or sedan, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand
on any public street or place other than, or upon a stand designated
or established in accordance with the provisions of Sections [1116]
1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter; nor shall any driver
of such taxicab, [automobile] limousine or sedan seek employment by
repeatedly and persistently driving his vehicle to and fro for a short
space before, or by otherwise interfering with the proper and orderly
access to or egress from any theater, hall, hotel, public resort, railroad
or ferry station or other place of public gathering.
SEC. [1142] 1157. Reports of Lost Property. Drivers and oper-
ators of public passenger vehicles for hire shall promptly report to
the Bureau of Inspectors of the Police Department [and] within
twenty-four (24) hours all property of value [left] found in their
vehicles by [passengers] such drivers or operators or delivered to
them by any person who has found such property.
SEC. [1151] 1158. Furnishing Numbers. Any person driving or hav-
ing control of any [vehicle] public passenger vehicle for hire on which
a number is required to be placed shall give the number of his
vehicle on the inquiry of any person.
SEC. 1165. "Sightseeing Bus" Defined. A "Sightseeing Bus" is
hereby defined to be any [self-propelled motor vehicle] motor-pro-
pelled passenger carrying vehicle for hire (other than a street car
or street railroad bus), used in the conveyance, for hire, of tourists
and sightseers, over the public streets, for the purpose of a sightseeing
trip or tour in the visiting and viewing of places of interest,
SEC. 1166. "Interurban Bus" Defined. An "Interurban Bus" is
hereby defined to be a self-propelled motor vehicle, other than a
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street car or railway car or "jitney bus" as defined in Section 1086
of this Article, used for transporting passengers for hire over and
along the public streets between certain definite points or termini,
one within and the other without the limits of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Discussion.
Supervisor Green, in discussing the foregoing matter, recited briefly
the history of taxicab legislation.
Supervisor Mead explained his views with regard to regulation
of taxicabs, pointing out that there were two measures on the
Board's Calendar, the first one being the bill recommended by the
Police Committee, and the second bill, immediately following on the
Calendar, the legislation proposed by him.
Committee of the Whole.
Supervisor Mead moved that the Board resolve itself into a Com-
mittee of the Whole, to hear all interested citizens, first, on the Police
Committee's recommendation, and second, if possible, on the pro-
posal submitted by himself.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Green, and carried without objec-
tion.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead moved that the President of the
Board act as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Green, and carried without objec-
tion.
Report of Police Committee on the Matter of Public Passenger
Vehicles for Hire.
The Police Committee presented the following report:
March 12, 1945.
: In connection with items Nos. 30 and 31 on the Calendar for today,
March 12, 1945, your Police Committee submits the following report:
On November 13, 1944, there was presented in the Board of Super-
visors, by Suoervisor Colman, Proposal No. 4402, authorizing and
directing the Police Committee to hold hearings and to arrange for
the preparation of such legislation as would correct over-charging
and other abuses alleged to exist in the public passenger vehicle
business in San Francisco.
The Police Committee held hearings on the subject and reported
its findings to the Board on Monday, December 11, 1944, which find-
ings are contained in a report to be found in the Journal of that
date, excerpt from which is attached hereto.
Briefly and in effect, this Committee found that the only purported
curative suggestion unofficially proposed, namely, the mstallation of
meters upon presently non-metered carriers, would not correct the
conditions complained of, and this conclusion was based upon ample
and authoritative testimony to the effect that the pract ce of over-
charging exists in the same ratio as between metered and non-
metered cars; that the practice prevails because of war-time condi-
tions, including lack of adequate police surveillance and a man-
power problem in the industry and because of insufficient facilities
to accommodate a numerically abnormal population, as well as apathy
on the part of a considerable number of the public for cooperation
in that law enforcement which would result in some inconvenience.
Accordingly, together with the Committee's report of December
11, 1944, there was referred to the Board, with recommendation "do
pass," Bill No. 3245 (Series of 1939) which bill proposed, because of
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the difference in types of service rendered by two groups of indi-
viduals or companies operating under limousine permits, the estab-
lishment of a new classification of pubLc passenger vehicles to be
designated "sedans"; that the holders of permits which would come
under such classification should have the option to elect henceforth
to be equipped and operated as taxicabs or to continue to be and
operate as sedans and in the latter case to bear conspicuously
inscribed upon the sides of such sedans, signs indicating the rates
legally authorized to be charged for the type of service rendered by
that type of vehicle. It will be recalled that on December 11, 1944,
this Board by a vote of six to five, refused to enact the Committee's
recommended legislation and that upon that date, upon motion of
Supervisor Colman, Bill No. 3245 was referred back to the Police
Committee.
Although on December 11, 1944, when the Police Committee pre-
sented its report and Bill No. 3245 to his Board, Supervisor Mead
praised highly the former and voted in favor of passage of the latter,
on the following Monday, December 18, 1944, the Supervisor pre-
sented and there was referred to the Police Committee, Bill No. 3257,
providing, in effect, that all so-called "sedans" be equipped with
taximeters and in other respects be required to operate as taxicabs
and further that all taxicab stands, which for years past have been,
and presently are, designated and established by permit from the
Chief of Police for particular operators or firms (after consent of
the adjoining property owner has been obtained) shall be thrown
open and made available for the use indiscriminately, of all those
engaged in the taxicab business. No representation was made by
the sponsor of the measure providing for the installation of meters
on so-called "sedans" that such a requirement would have any effi-
cacy in alleviating or eliminating the practice of refusing to serve,
which in the opinion of this Committee is more prevalent than and
equally as obnoxious as the practice of over-charging. Nor did
Supervisor Mead's proposal find room for a provision remedial of that
practice, until inserted therein by your Committee.
Subsequent to reference to Committee of Bills Nos. 3245 and 3257,
many hearings have been conducted, from the very outset of which
there was prevalent an endeavor by competing interests to obtain by
legislative enactment, regulations which, to each of such interests,
appeared to provide advantages.
At the conclusion of the hearings, the Police Committee tabled Bill
No. 3257, by Supervisor Mead, and again recommended to this Board
passage of the Committee's original proposal, Bill No. 3245.
On February 13, 1945, Supervisor Mead called Bill No. 3257 from
Committee and after postponement for proper drafting, the two
measures are now before you for consideration.
Your Police Committee recommends that Bill No. 3245 (item No. 30
on today's Calendar) "do pass," and that Bill No. 3257 (item No. 31
on today's Calendar) be ordered filed. In support of these recom-
mendations your Committee submits the following:
As stated before, the legislation presented to this Board today is
in the nature of two proposals — one by the Police Committee and the
other by Supervisor Mead.
The cardinal features of the legislation recommended by the Police
Committee consist in two changes in the present law, designed to
remedy the practices complained of in Supervisor Colman's resolu-
tion:
1. That a new and distinct category of public passenger vehicle
be established to provide a clear separation in the type of operation
presently conducted by holders of limousine permits, by the institu-
tion of a new designation, to-wit: "sedan";
2. That such "sedans" shall have clearly imprinted on the sides
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of each such vehicle, the rates of fare legally authorized to be
charged;
3. A new and more stringent provision designed to eliminate the
practice of refusing to serve.
Supervisor Mead's bill contained two cardinal features different
from the present law:
1. To provide that public passenger vehicles now operating as
so-called sedans shall henceforth be converted to and designated
taxicabs and as such shall be subject to all the laws governing the
operation of that classification of vehicle.
2. After the conversion of so-called "sedans" into the classifica-
tion of taxicabs, all of the stands throughout San Francisco, desig-
nated by the Chief of Police as taxicab stands, shall be open and
equally available to the drivers and operators of all taxicabs.
3. Your Committee has inserted in Supervisor Mead's bill a provi-
sion designed to eliminate the practice of refusing to serve.
It is obvious, because the recommendations of Supervisor Mead
are directly conflicting with those of the Police Committee, that the
enactment of one necessarily precludes the enactment of the other
and, because it is assumed that Supervisor Mead presents the recom-
mendations in his bill for enactment or rejection as a whole, it is
necessary in the interest of fair and logical consideration of the two
bills, first to consider and dispose of the question whether or not
taxistands in San Francisco shall be open and available to the oper-
ators and drivers of all taxicabs, in which classification (under Super-
visor Mead's recommendations) those vehicles presently operating
as so-called "sedans" would be contained.
If the procedure suggested be agreed to, the report of the Police
Committee will be continued after the proponents of Bill 3257 have
submitted their case.
Consideration and testimony directed to that aspect of Supervisor
Mead's proposal relative to open stands adduced the following facts:
Because of unusual conditions in the industry, the facilities of the
various operators of public passenger vehicles for hire are inade-
quate to provide satisfactory service for all those members of the
public who present themselves therefor. This is due principally to
an endeavor, with pre-war facilities both as to number and type of
vehicles, to accommodate and carry a greatly increased population,
consisting in a large measure of transients and military personnel,
requiring the use of such facilities. The effect of this condition is
complete and constant utilization of all available facilities in the
industry. There is no dearth of business for any driver or operator
engaged therein. The necessity for competitive practices has tempo-
rarily been dispensed with, and, as a matter of fact, it constitutes
a problem so to operate the combined facilities of the industry as
to adequately provide for the transportation of such persons as
require carriage in public passenger vehicles for hire.
Under these circumstances the necessity and practice of maintain-
ing closed stands has for the present been relaxed and, by sufferance,
the taxicab stands throughout San Francisco have been made avail-
able to the operators and drivers of all companies under the same
conditions. Acquiescence in emergency use of these stands, by others
than the permittees thereof, is wholly voluntary on the part of such
permittees and does not result by edict from the Office of Defense
Transportation, as has been alleged by representatives of certain of
the competing taxicab operators, not the permittees of such stands.
In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, dated
January 17, 1945, pursuant to a request for such information, the
Office of Defense Transportation declared: "The Office of Defense
Transportation has not issued any order with respect to taxicab
stands in San Francisco. No existing regulation of the Office of
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Defense Transportation requires that taxi stands be open for com-
mon use."
It is conclusively apparent that at the present time there exists
no NECESSITY for consideration of such legislation as would pro-
vide for open stands in San Francisco.
Except for the demands of certain of the rival operators in the
taxicab industry, supported by delegates from the Chauffeur's Union,
no person appeared before your Committee to urge any change in
the present legislation regulating the establishment and use of taxi
stands. Incidentally, it might be mentioned at lihis point that all
the permittees of public passenger vehicles for hire must have been
cognizant of the conditions which obtained in the industry at the
time of procurement of their permit to engage therein and that the
operators of particular cabs or cab companies, now urging that all
stands be made available to all taxicabs, must have been aware of
their restricted use at the time they invested their money in permits
and equipment and engaged in the business.
To protest the proposal for open stands for taxicabs, there ap-
peared before your Committee, representatives of the Hotel Owners'
Association, the Building Managers' Association, the San Francisco
Real Estate Board and the Market Street Improvement Association.
Inquiries from various major cities throughout the Nation pro-
duced responses indicating that the consensus of opinion among such
cities is opposed to the establishment of open stands. It is represented
that open stands, in ordinary times, provoke heated rivalry between
competing drivers, particularly in the lucrative business areas, result-
ing very ofen in breach of public peace and necessitating the services
of many additional officers to provide adequate police surveillance.
Seattle, after unhappy experience, has recently enacted an ordinance
providing for closed stands.
At this juncture it would seem prudent to stress the fact that the
opportunity to engage in the operation of public passenger vehicles
for hire and to conduct one's business upon the public streets is a
privilege and not a right; that the chief considerations in connection
with the regulation of such business must concern themselves with
maintenance of adequate, convenient and uninterrupted service to
all the people and without further or unnecessary aggravation of
an already acute traffic problem in congested business areas. If all
the stands in the downtown area are made available to the operators
of all taxicabs, those with few facilities will confine their operations
to such area and it seems very unlikely that the larger companies will
be philanthropic enough to relinquish their share of such business
and to engage exclusively in the long-haul. Thus, it is honestly
apprehended, there will be a disruption of city-wide service and
complete concentration in the more lucrative areas.
Because of the war emergency, the San Francisco Police Depart-
ment is greatly understaffed at the present time and because there
is no immediate prospect of replenishing or augmenting its ranks,
the Police Commission has expressed its opposition to the proposal
for open stands.
It is appropriate and quite interesting to recall that, although on
December 11, 1944, unequivocally. Supervisor Mead declared: "The
installation of meters will not solve the problem," the gentleman now
discovers that coupled with open stands, taximeters will solve the
whole problem.
Bearing in mind:
That the legislation now under consideration is offered to
correct present practices, which in normal times did not exist
and which, had they existed under pre-war conditions, could
have been quickly and effectively eliminated;
That originally legislation was proposed for the sole pur-
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pose of correcting the temporary practice of such infractions
now;
That because of the war emergency, by voluntary acqui-
escence of the permittees thereof, all taxicab stands have
been made available to the drivers and operators of all
public passenger vehicles for hire; and
That such gypping as exists is practiced in equal ratio,
as between metered and non-metered cabs;
bearing these facts in mind, the members of this Board will no doubt
be most anxious to learn what very remote effect official requirement
for open stands will now provide as a deterrent for the practices of
overcharging and refusal to serve.
Your Committee believes that the foregoing is sufficient to dispose
of the issue of open stands and does not, therefore, present that phase
of the problem dealing with the constitutional question which arises
in connection therewith. Sufficie to say, there is such a problem,
satisfactory solution to which has not yet been advanced.
Your Committee recommends that Bill No. 3257 (item No. 31
on today's Calendar) be ordered filed.
As to item No. 30 on the Calendar, that is the bill originally offered
by your Committee, with certain minor changes for clarification,
and upon the strength of the reasons contained in its report of
December 11, 1944, your Committee recommends passage of that
measure.
Statement of Police Committee Relative to Public Passenger
Vehicles for Hire.
The following statement by the Police Committee was presented
by Supervisor Gartland and read by the Clerk:
On Monday, November 13, 1944, there was introduced in this Board
and referred to the Police Committee, Proposal No. 4402, by Super-
visor Colman, authorizing and directing the Committee to hold hear-
ings upon the subject of unfair and illegal practices alleged to exist
in the automobile passenger carrier service in San Francisco and, if
such practices were determined to exist, to present to this Board such
legislation as would remedy the conditions complained of.
Although Proposal No. 4402 was never adopted by the Board, the
Police Committee, in an endeavor to expedite the matter, proceeded,
upon its own initiative, to conduct an investigation in accordance with
the terms of the aforementioned proposal.
Widely publicized hearings on the subject were held by the Police
Committee and although no member of the public appeared in person
to testify, four or five communications were received reciting in-
stances of overcharges to patrons of public passenger carriers.
Broad latitude was given at the hearings referred to, and all inter-
ested parties were given opportunity to present such proposals as they
believed would tend to correct the conditions complained of.
It is conceded by representatives, both of the Police Department
and the carrier companies, that overcharging and other abuses do
exist and in fairness it must be recorded that the Police as well as
the carrier company managements have sought to stamp out improper
practices, but their efforts have been unsuccessful. •
Only a single purported solution to the problem was advanced, and
this by a representative for the Yellow Cab Company. That sugges-
tion consisted in a proposed requirement that the operators of the
so-called "sedan" services equip their cars with meters; that thus all
passengers would be informed of the fares legally permitted to be
charged and the present difficulties would be obviated. This sugges-
tion, which, incidentally, provoked much conflict and opposition and
many collateral issues, obviously fails to provide a purported remedy
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for refusal of service or any of the current complaints, other than
overcharging.
Even the contention of the Yellow Cab Company that overcharg-
ing would be eliminated by the installation of meters in "sedans" ap-
pears successfully repudiated by the testimony of a representative of
the Police Department, to the effect that overcharging now exists and
is practiced in an equal percentage as between metered and non-
metered carriers.
No appreciable difficulty was encountered by the Police in the con-
trol of this industry prior to the war, but because of the labor short-
age, the scope of carrier operations, inadequate transportation facili-
ties and the increased demand for service to accommodate a swollen
population, group riding, and the apparent indisposition on the part
of the riding public, generally, to cooperate in an endeavor to elim-
inate the practices referred to, it is confidently asserted by represen-
tatives of the Police Department, as well as by representatives of all
but one of the carrier companies, that it is impossible through legis-
lation; by Police or company surveillance, or otherwise, to remedy this
regrettable, wartime condition.
The matter, strictly a police problem, cannot successfully be con-
trolled except with full cooperation from the riding public and under
present exigencies such cooperative assistance is not manifest and
unless the characteristics of human nature are somehow miraculously
changed, the practices complained of will, except in isolated instances,
continue. J|
Your Committee does not feel that the installation of meters in so^jfl
called "sedans" will provide a solution for the problem, nor mate- ^
rially aid in the elimination of such unfair practices as exist, but if
it is decided by this Board that it is necessary and proper to require
their installation and in effect to convert certain public carriers (now
operating, with vested rights, under limousine permits) into taxicabs,
then it would seem prudent and incumbent upon this Board to first
authorize a comprehensive study, with the assistance of some fact-
finding agency, of the passenger automobile carrier industry in San
Francisco, including the matters of permits or certificates of public
convenience and necessity, rates and taxi stands, in order to assure
that the prediction of certain of the operating companies shall not
materialize, i.e., that most of the present companies or individuals
now engaged in the industry must, unless equitable measures be
adopted, governing the whole field of this type of carrier operation,
necessarily retire from business, thus creating, virtually, a monopoly
in the industry.
Although your Committee has equal confidence in the belief that
printed signs showing authorized rates inscribed upon the doors of
so-called "sedans" will not provide a solution to the problem, it is felt
that such a requirement is a proper measure looking toward fullest
protection of the public interest, consistent with vested rights in the
various types of operation of those presently engaged in the business,
and it is thought further that because of the decisive disparity in the
types of limousine operations, enabling legislation should be provided
which will permit of a distinct classification in the limousine field,
to legally provide a designation for and a definition of "sedan" and
to regulate the rates for the operation of that type of carrier.
That is the legislation which is before you, the enactment of which
your Police Committee recommends.
Respectfully submitted,
POLICE COMMITTEE,
JAMES J. GARTLAND.
Chairman.
ADOLPH UHL, Member.
ROBERT MILLER GREEN,
Member.
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Supervisor Mead, following the reading of the Committee's report,
stated that originally he had taken part in the Committee's delibera-
tions, and had held that the proposed legislation was a partial step
in the right direction. However, the Board of Supervisors had
re-referred the matter to Committee. On considering the matter
more thoroughly, Supervisor Mead stated, he concluded that "a par-
tial step in the right direction" was not a proper step.
After brief discussion as to points of order and method of pro-
cedure, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the further reading of the
committee report be discontinued, at this time, since the remainder
of the report dealt with the following Calendar item, i. e., the legis-
lation proposed by Supervisor Mead. The Board should hear the
views of all interested parties.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Green, and carried without objec-
tion.
Privilege of the Floor.
The Chair announced that since the Board was sitting as a Com-
mittee of the Whole, all citizens so desiring would be granted the
privilege of the floor, the proponents of the Police Committee's recom-
mendation to be heard first, followed by the opponents.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor, of the Market Street Association, announced that
he originally favored, and still favors the metering of all cabs giving
the same service. He believed that the Police Committee's recom-
mendation would do what was required. He believed, as a result of
the adoption of the proposed legislation, many operators of the sedans
would change to taxicabs.
Mr. Lloyd Ackerman, speaking for the Yellow Cab Company,
reported that he had attended the various sessions of the Police
Committee and he was in accord with the Committee's recommenda-
tions. He believed it was a step in the direction of preventing
"gypping."
Mr. James Purcell, representing the De Soto Cab Company, stated
that although the proposed legislation was not initiated by his clients,
he believed it was a step in the right direction. The present legis-
lation merely provides a minimum rate.
Mr. Vining T. Fisher, speaking for the Down Town Association,
reported that the directors of that Association had taken no position
on the Committee report or on the proposed legislation, but he
believed that the best services to the public would be maintained
under the present system of granting permits.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh stated that the Central Council of Civic
Clubs had heard both sides of the issue. The Council, though, has
taken no action on the question of open taxicab stands. That should
be left to the Board of Supervisors. The legislation as presented by
the Police Committee is almost a 100 per cent improvement.
Mr. George Gearhard, secretary of the Civic League of Improve-
ment Clubs, believed that the legislation as proposed by the Com-
mittee should be given a trial. It was a great improvement over
the present legislation.
Mr. Anthony Cancilla, business representative for the Chauffeurs'
Union, defended the taxicab drivers. They are not all gyp artists, he
stated. He urged that open taxicab stands be provided.
Mr. Charles Bagby, representing Independent Taxicab Owners'
Association, opposed the Committee's recommendation. His people,
though, he stated, were squarely behind any legislation that would
prevent gypping. The operators derive no benefit from overcharging.
While about 90 per cent of all business originates in the downtown
area, about 90 to 95 per cent of all stands are Yellow Cab stands.
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They have a practical monopoly of all stands worth while in San
Francisco. All the independent owners want from the Board of
Supervisors is fairness in legislation, an equal opportunity to con-
duct their business in San Francisco without fear or favor.
Supervisor Mead announced that the original intent was to bring
about legislation to eliminate any reasonable possibility of gypping.
The Committee has recommended a bill of its own, although it could
not recommend the so-called "Mead" bill. He urged the Board to
vote down the Committee's recommendation and to give serious con-
sideration to his proposal.
Mr. David Nyhan, a cab driver, speaking for himself, in opposing
the Committee's recommendation, declared that the Yellow Cab
Company had approached virtually a monopoly by successive steps
in the right direction. The Board of Supervisors has a duty to the
citizens and taxpayers, and to the voters of San Francisco. This mat-
ter should be sent back to committee, and the whole thing opened up.
Mr. Ackerman announced that he had not addressed the Board on
the subject of open stands. That matter was not before the Board.
However, there were people present who desired to speak against
open stands.
Supervisor Colman believed the Board should hear any discus-
sion on that question.
Mr. Ernest Lotti, president of the Chauffeurs' Union, recited at
length the history of legislation for the regulation of taxicabs. He
believed Supervisor Mead's proposal would correct a lot of confu-
sion that has existed during the past fifteen years, and an attempt
to put everyone else out of business and so create a monopoly.
Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that
the Committee of the Whole arise and report to the Board of Super-
visors.
However, after brief discussion, Supervisor Sullivan, with the
consent of Supervisor Green, withdrew his motion.
Supervisor Mead moved that any other speakers who desired to
address the Committee of the Whole be limited to ten minutes, such
limitation to apply also to members of the Board.
No objection, and so ordered.
Mr. Ackerman thereupon addressed the Board on the question of
open taxicab stands. Supervisor Mead's proposal, if approved, would
throw open to all operators, all stands. Open stands have nothing to
do with gypping^ At the present time, there are no closed stands in
San Francisco. The result of changing from closed stands to open
stands would be a turmoil created by drivers seeking to get into good
stands. The good stands are the hotel stands, where business origi-
nates. During the Committee hearings, the Independent Operators
and the Chauffeurs' Union were the only advocates of open stands.
Mr. Raymond D. Smith, representing the San Francisco Real Estate
Board, held that tenants should have something to say about grant-
ing of taxicab stands in front of property occupied by them. Prop-
erty owners want the same rig'ht to dictate as to who shall operate
stands in front of their property.
Mr. Philip Lawlor, representing Building Owners and Managers
Association, stated that his group was interested in supplying service
to the tenants. One of that i^ ssociation's problems was furnishing
transportation to the tenants. The only company that can adequately
serve is the Yellow Cab Company. They have enough permits and
cabs to do that.
Mr. Bagby again addressed the Board, and read portions of tele-
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1945 545
grams from police officials in various cities, Boston, New York, etc.,
endorsing open taxicab stands. The Police Committee's report in that
respect, asserted Mr. Bagby, was wrong; it was a smoke screen to
cloud the issue.
Mr. George C. Gearhard, speaking on the question of open stands,
stated that it seemed to him that the "Independents" want equality
with the Yellow Cab Company. They won't get it with open stands.
The telephones will be taken out, and that service will be discon-
tinued. The stand proposition can be worked out later on.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor reported that the people have expressed their
preference for service of certain companies. He was in favor of
maintaining closed stands.
After further brief discussion. Supervisor Green, seconded by
Supervisor Colman, moved that the Committee of the Whole rise
and report.
No objection, and so ordered.
Thereupon Supervisor MacPhee moved that Section 1134 be
ameiiaed to change the xjat rate for a contmuous point-to-point trip,
in excess of three miles, be set at $1.25 instead of $1.00.
However, after very brief discussion he withdrew his motion, and
requested that the matter be referred to Finance Committee for
further consideration, along with the possibility of increase in the
matter of license fee for taxicab stands.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Uhl moved that the entire matter be taken up seriatim,
and called attention to proposal heretofore presented by himself and
referred to Police Committee.
The Chair ruled Supervisor Uhl out of order, the proposal being
in Committee.
Supervisor Green moved approval of Bill 3245. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Gartland.
Explanations of Votes.
Supervisor Mead explained his vote, stating that he would vote
"No" on the ground that the proposed legislation would accomplish
absolutely nothing.
Supervisor Colman announced that he would vote in favor of the
Committee recommendation. He believed that substantial progress
had been made. He much preferred the Committee's report and
recommendation, because he was opposed to the open stands. How-
ever, the question of stands and meters must be brought together.
He had introduced the legislation originally to stop gypping. Closed
stands will not stop gypping, and have no connection with gypping.
His own experience while traveling has led him to prefer the closed
stand. Moreover, there is no public demand in San Francisco for
the open stands. The groups representing the public are on the side
of the Committee. The public seems to be satisfied with the present
condition.
Supervisor Mead, in further explanation of his views, stated that
in the beginning of the consideration of the taxicab legislation there
was only one matter before the Board. The Central Council of Civic
Clubs favored that matter. His position at that time, when there
was only the one matter under consideration, was in favor of it; he
has taken another position since then. The Board should legislate
for the protection of the people in business and the public in general,
long after the war is over. He urged the Board to vote down the
Committee's recommendation. The only way to solve the problem,
he believed, would be to put meters on the cabs.
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Supervisor Uhl also endorsed the installation of meters on cabs.
He recited his own experience of recent date in support of his stand.
For that reason he would move that all cars used in the taxi business
in San Francisco be metered.
Supervisor Green announced that if such motion should be ap-
proved Section 1115 would have to be deleted, and any reference
to sedans would have to be changed by other amendments.
The Chair announced that the question of installing meters on cabs
would be in order during consideration of the following Calendar
matter.
Supervisor Mead reminded the Board that if the present matter
was voted down, the Board would have an opportunity of consider-
ing the installation of meters.
Supervisor Colman, however, announced that he would second the
motion by Supervisor Uhl.
Thereupon Supervisor Uhl repeated his motion, moving that all
vehicles be equipped with taxi meters. Motion seconded by Super-
visor Colman.
Supervisor Mead suggested that the motion by Supervisor Uhl was
merely throwing a "monkey-wrench" into the entire procedure.
The Chair suggested that Supervisor Uhl withdraw his motion.
Supervisor Uhl declined so to do.
Supervisor Colman requested permission to withdraw his second.
Supervisor Uhl refused to release Supervisor Colman.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion was lost by the
following vote:
Aye: Supervisor Uhl — 1.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Supervisor Uhl then moved that all reference to sedans be deleted
from the proposed legislation.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Bill 3245 was Passed for Second
Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Uhl — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Gartland called
attention to Section 1115, as printed on the Board's Calendar, which,
in order to correct a typographical error, should be amended by the
deletion of the words "whether or not equipped with or without taxi-
meters."
Thereupon, it being pointed out that the bill had been passed for
second reading, but it could be amended when it came before the
Board two weeks later, but if amended, it would require passage for
second reading again. Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor
MacPhee, moved that the previous action of the Board, whereby Bill
3245 was passed for second reading, be rescinded.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Whereupon, Supervisor Gartland, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
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moved to amend Section 1115 by deleting therefrom the words
"whether or not equipped with or without taximeters."
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Green, Uhl — 3.
Thereupon, the roll was again called on passage for second read-
ing, as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Green, Uhl — 3.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced, Super-
visor Mead changed his vote from "No" to "Aye" and moved for
reconsideration at the meeting to be held two weeks later.
The roll then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Green, Uhl — 3.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following bill, called out from Police Committee by Supervisor
Mead was taken up:
Amending Certain Sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of
the San Francisco Municipal Code Dealing With the Regulation
of Public Passenger Vehicles and the Operation Thereof in the
City and County of San Francisco and the Granting of Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Operation of Said
Vehicles; and Repealing Certain Sections of Said Article, All of
Which Pertain to the Operation of Public Passenger Vehicles in
the City and County ot San Francisco.
Bill No. , Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending certain sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of the
San Francisco Municipal Code dealing with the regulation of public
passenger vehicles and the operation thereof in the City and County
of San Francisco and the granting of certificates of public convenience
and necessity for the operation of said vehicles; and repealing certain
sections of said Article, all of which pertain to the operation of public
passenger vehicles in the City and County of San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
SEC. 1075. Providing for the Issuance of Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity in Licensing Vehicles for Hire. No license
or permit shall be issued for the operation of any motor vehicle
engaged in the business of or used for transporting passengers for
hire, unless and until the Police Commission shall by resolution
declare that public convenience and necessity require the proposed
motor vehicle for hire service for which application for a license or
permit is made.
Provided, that such declaration of public convenience and neces-
sity shall not be necessary —
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
(a) For the licensing (but only in the same class, type and char-
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acter of any one of the services defined in Section 1116 of this Article,
or Section 1165 of this Article, or Section 1086 of this Article) of
the same number of motor vehicles for hire, licensed for operation
and operated by the applicant in said class, type and character of
service under the same name and colors on the 24th day of February,
1932, or the renewal of the same license annually thereafter; pro-
vided, however, that this exception shall apply only in the event that
the applicant was engaged on the 24th day of February, 1932, in the
actual operation of a motor vehicle for hire business, in the same
class, type and character of service, as thus defined, and was at said
time complying with all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5132
(New Series) as amended, Ordinance No. 5118 (New Series) as
amended. Ordinance No. 3212 (New Series) as amended, and Ordi-
nance No. 6979 (New Series) as amended, and all provisions of
municipal and state statutes applicable, and provided further, that
not later than thirty days after the effective date of this amendment
any person, firm or corporation holding a perTuit for the operation of
a limousine as defined in Section 1116 of this Article, which limou-
sine, as of February 1, 1945, was not of strictly private appearance
(except as to license plates) and/or was not designed to accovfinnodate
seven passengers inclusive of driver, shall surrender such permit to
the Police Commission and shall, without any showing of convenience
and necessity, receive in lieu of each such permit so surrendered a
permit for the operation of a taxicah as defined in Section 1116 of this
Chapter, and thereafter the holder of such permit shall be subject to
all the laws, rules and regulations applicable to taxicabs; provided
further that persons holding linfiousine pervfiits who have substituted
automobiles accommodating less than seven (7) persons for limousines
(as herein defined) during and because of present war conditions, may
retain their limousine permits and shall operate as taxicabs during
the present war emergency and for six (6) months thereafter and shall
then be subject to all of the provisions hereof respecting limousines.
All present holders of permits for the operation of limousines used
exclusively in funerals shall not come within the purview of the pro-
visions of this Article respecting certificates of public convenience and
necessity, nor shall such pernfiits be subject to transfer. Any person
engaged in the business of undertaker or funeral director desiring a
permit for the operation of a limousine, used solely in connection with
his own business, shall not be required to qualify as provided in Sec-
tions 1075 to 1077 hereof respecting public conveyance and necessity,
but the Police Department shall have power to grant such permit ex-
clusively for such funeral business. Such permits granted as herein
provided shall not be transferable.
(b) For the licensing for the operation of motor vehicles engaged
in the business of, or used for, transporting passengers for hire, when
such motor vehicles are operated under and by reason of certificates
of public convenience and necessity issued by the Railroad Com-
mission of the State of California, provided, however, that this
clause shall be construed to create an exception only to the ex-
tent, character and type of operation expressly prescribed by the
certificate or certificates issued by said Railroad Commission and
shall be limited by and be entirely within the scope of said certificate
or certificates issued by said Railroad Commission.
SEC. 1116. [Definitions.] (a) "Taxicab" Defined. [The term]
A "taxicab" [as used in Sections 1116 to 1160 of this Article, is and
shall mean every] is hereby defined to be a motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle of a distinctive color or colors [and/or in
which the driver's seat is separated from the passenger's compartment
by a glass partition] and [/or] which is of such public appearance as is
custom.ary for taxicabs in common usage in this country [in common
usage in this country for taxicabs] and [/or] which is operated at rates
per mile or [for] upon a waiting time basis or [for] both and which
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is equipped with a taximeter, and which motor-propelled vehicle is
used for the transportation of passengers for hire over and along the
public streets, [of the City and County of San Francisco and] not over
a [definite] defined route but, as to route and destination, in accord-
ance with and [irrespective of whether the operation extends beyond
the boundary limits of said city and county and such vehicle is routed]
under the direction of [such] the passenger or [passengers, or of
such] person [s] hiring [the same] such vehicle.
(b) "Taximeter" Defined. [The term] A "taximeter" [whenever
used in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article shall be held to
mean and embrace any] is hereby defined to be an instrument or de-
vice attached to a [motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle for
hire, and designed or intended to measure mechanically the distance
travelled by such vehicle] taxicab by means of which instrument or
device the charge authorized for hire of such vehicle is mechanically
calculated either on a basis of distance traveled or for waiting time, or
a combination thereof [to record the time the said vehicle is in wait-
ing and to indicate upon such record] which charges shall be indi-
cated upon such taximeter, by means of figures, [or designs the fare
to be charged] in dollars and cents.
[(c) "Automobile" Defined. The term "automobile" as used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, means every motor-
propelled vehicle of private appearance not equipped with a taxi-
meter, used for the transportation of passengers over the public
streets of the City and County of San Francisco and not over a de-
fined route, and irrespective of whether such operations extend be-
yond the boundary limits of said city and county at rates per trip,
per hour, per day, per week, per month, and such vehicle is routed
under direction of such passenger or passengers or of such persons
hiring the same, excepting "taxicabs," as herein defined, "jitney
buses," as defined by Section 1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing
buses" and "interurban buses" as such terms are defined in Sections
1165 and 1166 of this Article, and limousines as herein defined.]
(c) "Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire." [The term] A "public
passenger" vehicle [s] for hire" is hereby defined to mean and include
every type and character of privately-owned motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle for hire which is in this Article specifically
defined and over which the City and County of San Francisco may
exercise jurisdiction, [whenever used in Sections 1116 to 1160, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held to embrace "taxicabs" and "auto-
mobiles" as herein defined; also "jitney buses" as defined by Section
1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing buses" and "interurban buses"
as such terms are defined by Sections 1165 and 1166 of this Article.]
[(e) "Job Wagon" Defined. The term "job wagon," whenever used
in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean every vehicle which shall be used for the conveyance
of goods, packags or freight from place to place in this city and
county for hire, except handcarts and vehicles used by merchants,
dealers and manufacturers exclusively for the delivery of their wares
to customers.]
[(f) "Boat" Defined. The term "boat" whenever used in Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to embrace and
mean every water craft, whether propelled by manual, wind or mo-
tive power, used for the conveyance of persons from place to place
for hire.]
(d) "Limousine." [The term] A "limousine" [whenever used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean a self-propelled closed automobile] is hereby defined
to be a motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, of private ap-
pearance (except as to license plates) not equipped with a taximeter,
[accommodating] designed to accommodate seven (7) or eight (8)
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persons, inclusive of driver, [not equipped with a taximeter] and used
for the [purpose of transporting] transportation of persons for hire
over and along the public streets, not over a fixed and defined route
but, as to route and destination, in accordance with and under the
direction of the passenger or person hiring such limousine, the charges
for use of which are based upon rates per mile, per trip, per hour,
per day, per week or per month, [at rates per trip, per hour, per day,
per week or per month, and where transportation is not over a fixed
and defined route, but is under the control, as to route, of the person
hiring the same.]
(e) "Stand" Defined. "Stand" is hereby defined to be a place desig-
nated by the Chief of Police, for the use, while awaiting employment,
of the particular type of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles
authorized to utilize the same.
SEC. 1117. Public Stands, [for Licensed Taxicabs and Automo-
biles.] The following are hereby designated as public stands for
licensed taxicabs [and automobiles], limousines and sightseeing buses:
(a) At or near the entrance to [municipal] docks and wharves of
passenger carrying ships and other vessels.
(b) Railroad or bus depots.
(c) Around such public squares, except Union Square as may
be designated by the Chief of Police, from time to time, but not on
the street, crosswalks or in double lines.
[All of the stands mentioned in this section shall be open to all prop-
erly licensed taxicabs and automobiles.]
SEC. [1119] 1118. Permits by Chief of Police on Certain Streets. The
Chief of Police may issue permits not to exceed thirty-five (35) in
number at any one time for [taxicabs and automobiles] limousines
and sightseeing buses, to stand on the north side of Geary street be-
tween Stockton and Powell streets and on the west side of Stockton
street between Geary street and Post street, and a stand for not more
than one (1) sightseeing bus on the east side of Powell street between
Geary and Post streets. None of the vehicles mentioned in this sec-
tion shall stand on the streets mentioned herein unless the permit
from the Chief of Police has been first obtained. Not more than one
(1) permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation or asso-
ciation for more than one (1) vehicle at any one time.
SEC. [1118] 1119. (a) Stands for Taxicabs. By written order, the
Chief of Police [may] shall designate [in writing] taxicab stands on
public streets (except around Union Square) [to be occupied by taxi-
cabs and automobiles and limousines as defined in Section 1116 of this
Article, after permit to operate said vehicle or vehicles has been
issued and the license fee has been paid as in Sections 1116 to 1160,
inclusive, of this Article or other ordinances provided.] which stands
may be utilized and occupied by any taxicab for which, under the
laws of the City and County of San Francisco, a taxicab permit has
been issued and is in force and effect, subject, however, to other pro-
visions of the San Francisco Municipal Code, relative to the payment
of fees for and use by taxicabs of such stands. It shall be unlawful
for any vehicle to occupy a duly designated taxicab stand, except a
licensed taxicab. By written order, and without notice, the Chief of
Police may rescind his action designating a particular location as a
taxicab stand, except where the order designating such taxicab stand
was made pursuant to request of the adjoining property owner, in
which case, before rescission the Chief of Police shall give notice and
a hearing and shall only rescind the order, designating the particular
location a taxicab stand, for cause.
The Chief of Police in writing may designate stands on public
streets to be occupied by limousines or by sightseeing buses, respec-
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tively. The written consent of the tenants or lessees of the ground
floor fronting the space where such stands are to he located must first
be obtained and if the ground floor is unoccupied, then the written
consent of the owner of the building. Each stand permit shall specify
whether it is intended for limousines or sightseeing buses and the
name and address of the permittee and the number of vehicles per-
mitted thereunder. No vehicle licensed to operate pursuant to this
Chapter, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand on any
public street or place other than upon a stand designated and estab-
lished in accordance with this Chapter and it shall be unlawful for
the owner or operator of any passenger vehicle for hire, other than
the permittee, to use the stand designated under the permits provided
by this section.
[(b) Consent of Tenant Required. Before any designation of stands
is made by the Chief of Police as provided in this section, the written
consent of the tenant or lessee of the ground floor or portion of the
ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be located
must first be obtained. In the event the ground floor or the portion of
the ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be located
is not occupied by a tenant or lessee, then the written consent of the
owner of the building fronting the space where such stand is to be
located must be first obtained.
[The stand permit shall specify the name and address of the per-
mittee and the number of vehicles and class and character of service
permitted thereunder. No vehicle licensed to operate pursuant to
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, while awaiting
employment by passengers, shall stand on any public street or place
other than upon a stand designated and established in accordance
with Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, and no such
vehicle shall occupy such stand unless it is licensed so to do. It shall
be unlawful for the owner or operator of any passenger vehicle for
hire, other than the permittee, to use the stand designated under such
permit.
(b) [c] Number of Machines Designated by Chief of Police. The
Chief of Police shall designate the number of taxicabs [or auto-
mobiles or limousines, as defined in Section 1116, subsections (a),
(c) and (g) of this Article,] that shall be allowed to stand at any one
time at any of the places designated or authorized for taxicabs.
[(d) Revocation of Stand Permits. Any stand permit may be re-
voked by the Chief of Police, without notice to any person except the
holder of the permit, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to occupy a stand with a taxicab, automobile or limou-
sine after such revocation and notice has been made.]
[(e) Hotel Stands Designated by Chief of Police. The Chief of
Police may, upon the application of the manager of any hotel, desig-
nate points on the public streets in front of or in the immediate
vicinity of such hotel for the standing of one (1) or more taxicabs or
automobiles, so that the said taxicabs or automobiles may be avail-
able for use in the transportation of guests to and from such hotel.]
[(f) Revocation of Permit by Chief of Police. Any stand desig-
nated by the Chief of Police as provided in this section may be re-
voked at his pleasure; and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to occupy said stand with a taxicab or automobile,
after such revocation has been made and notice thereof given.]
SEC. 1120. Vehicles Under Supervision of Chief of Police. All
public passenger vehicles for hire occupying stands, designated by
the Chief of Police, [as provided for in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclu-
sive, of this Article] shall be under the supervision and control of the
Police Department, and when a stand is occupied by the full number
of vehicles authorized, no other vehicle shall loiter or wait nearby
[to take the place thereat] awaiting a vacant place thereon.
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SEC. [1123] 1121. Adoption of Dress or Color Scheme. Every per-
son, firm or corporation hereafter [obtaining a certificate of public
convenience and necessity for the operation of] operating a taxicab
or taxicabs shall adopt and have approved by the [Police Commis-
sion] Chief of Police a distinguishing color scheme, design [or dress]
for all such taxicabs and the operators thereof, and shall use the
same on all such taxicabs operated; provided, however, that any per-
son may, with the consent of another operator to whom a distinctive
dress or color scheme has been previously assigned, use said dress or
color scheme. The provisions of this section shall he applicable to all
such permittees as obtain taxicab permits pursuant to the provisions
of the amendment to Section 1075 of this Chaper.
SEC. [1121] 1122. Color Changes Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any owner or lessee of any taxicab [or automobile] to make or
cause to be made any changes whatever in the color or distinguishing
characteristics of said taxicab [or automobile] unless the permission
of the [Police Commission] Chief of Police has first been obtained.
SEC. [1122] 1123. Fraudulent Solicitation Prohibited. It shall be
unlawful for any person soliciting patronage for any public passenger
vehicle [used for the transportation of passengers] for hire to repre-
sent, by word or sign or hatband or insignia or badge or by his man-
ner or style or dress, that the vehicle for which he is soliciting such
patronage is a vehicle owned or operated by a person, firm or cor-
poration other than the one who actually owns and operates said
vehicle.
SEC. 1124. Unlicensed Operation Prohibited. No person shall be
permitted to act as a driver or chauffeur of any taxicab, [automobile]
lim,ousine, sightseeing bus, or interurban bus, unless he holds
a permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police, a chauffeur's
permit from the State of California, and a license as required by
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chaper or other pro-
visions of the Municipal Code of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
SEC. 1125. Renewal of Drivers* Permits — Procedure. Drivers'
licenses and permits shall be issued as of the 1st day of January of
each year, and every year, and shall be valid, unless revoked as in
Section 1130 of this Article provided, up to and including the 31st
day of December, next succeeding. The [Police Department] Chief of
Police may cause the renewal of the driver's license from year to
year by appropriate endorsement [of said Police Department upon
the] after application for renewal and payment of the annual fee.
The driver, in applying for the renewal of his license, shall make
such application upon a form to be furnished by the [Police Depart-
ment of said City and County of San Francisco] Chief of Police, en-
titled, "Application for Renewal of Driver's License", which shall be
filled out with the full name and address of the applicant, together
with a statement of the date upon which his original license was
granted, and the number thereon, except that all persons to whom
have been issued permits and licenses preliminary to the passage of
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, shall be
required to make out original applications at the beginning of the
next time-period after the passage of Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive,
of this [Article] Chapter.
SEC. 1126. Badges for Chauffeurs. In addition to [the] other per-
mits required by [Section 1125 of] this Article, there shall be fur-
nished to each licensed driver of a taxicab, [automobile] sightseeing
bus or interurban bus a badge of such form and style as the Tax Col-
lector may prescribe, with the license number of such driver thereon
and the year said badge is issued, which must, under penalty of revo-
cation of the license, be constantly and conspicuously displayed on the
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outside of the driver's coat when he is engaged in his employment,
and shall only be worn by the person to whom the badge is issued.
SEC. 1127. Requisites for Driver's Permit. Each applicant for a
driver's permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police must:
(a) Be a citizen of the United States [and] of good moral char-
acter, and a resident of the City and County of San Francisco for at
least one year, continuously, next preceding the date of application.
(b) Be of the age of twenty-one (21) years or over;
(c) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to
epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity of the body or
mind and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or nar-
cotics, which might render him unfit for the safe operation of a
taxicab, [automobile] limousine, interurban or sightseeing bus;
(d) Be able to read and write the English language;
(e) Be clean in dress and person;
(f) Produce certificates of his good character from two (2) repu-
table citizens of the City and County of San Francisco who have
known him personally and observed his conduct during one year next
preceding the date of his application;
(g) Fill out upon a blank form to be provided by the [Police Com-
mission] Chief of Police a statement giving his full name, residence,
place of residence for five (5) years next preceding the date of his
application, age, color, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth,
length of time he has resided in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous em-
ployment covering five (5) years next preceding the date of his
application, whether married or single, whether he has ever been
convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor, whether he has been
previously licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether his
license has ever been revoked and for what cause; which statement
shall be signed by the applicant and filed with the [Police Commis-
sion] Chief of Police as a permanent record.
SEC. 1128. Photographs of Applicant — Filed with Police Commis-
sion. Each applicant for a driver's permit must file with his applica-
tion two (2) recent photographs of himself of a size that may be easily
attached to his license, one of which shall be attached to his license
when issued, and carried by such licensed driver at all times when
driving a taxicab, [automobile] limousine, sightseeing bus, or inter-
urban bus, and showing that such driver is a licensed driver, and the
other shall be filed with his application, with the Police Department
of the City and County of San Francisco. The photograph shall be so
attached to the license that it cannot be removed and another photo-
graph substituted without detection. Each licensed driver shall, upon
demand by any police officer or passenger, exhibit his license and
photograph for inspection.
SEC. 1129. Examinations. Each applicant for a driver's permit
required under the provisions of [Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive,] of
this [Article] shall be examined by a police officer designated by
the Chief of Police as to his knowledge of the provisions of Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, the California
Vehicle Code, the traffic regulations of the City and County of San
Francisco, the geography of the said city and county, and if the re-
sult of the examination be unsatisfactory he shall be refused a permit.
SEC. 1130. Revocation of Permits. The [Police Department] Chief
of Police, in the exercise of a sound and reasonable discretion, when
the public interest and safety may require, may suspend or revoke
any permit issued under the provisions of Sections 1116 to 1160, in-
clusive, of this [Article] Chapter, hut only for good cause shown upon
notice and hearing.
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SEC. 1131. Owner's Name on Car. Every taxicab and sightseeing
bus for the operation of which a permit has been issued by the [Police
Department] Chief of Police shall have the name [of] under which
the owner operates plainly painted in letters at least two (2) inches
in height in the center of the main panel of the rear doors.
[SEC. 1132. Hours for Sightseeing Buses. Sightseeing buses shall
not stand upon any public square, street or other public place except
between the hours of 8:30 and 10 o'clock A. M., between 12:30 and 2
o'clock P. M., and between 6:30 o'clock P. M. and 7 o'clock A. M., ex-
cept on Sundays and holidays.
SEC. 1133. Rates for Sightseeing Buses. S-ightseeing buses, as de-
fined in [Section 1165 of] this Article, shall not charge more than One
Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per passenger per trip of not less than
two (2) hours' duration, and not more than Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) per passenger per trip of not less than three (3) hours'
duration; and shall follow the route as designated or advertised by
the owner or driver thereof.
[SEC. 1134. Rates for Automobiles. The rates of fare for auto-
mobiles, whether offered for hire or furnished for special calls, shall
not exceed the following: For automobiles having a capacity for four
(4) passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour, or fraction
thereof. Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) ; for each succeeding half
hour, Two ($2.00) Dollars. For automobiles having a capacity of
six (6) or more passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour
or fraction thereof. Three ($3.00) Dollars; for each subsequent half
hour. Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50). Provided, however, that
no automobile shall charge a rate of fare from any ferry or railroad
terminal that shall exceed the metered mileage rate specified in the
next succeeding section, and the distance from such terminal to the
point of destination shall be measured by the shortest route along
open public streets.
[The rates of fares for limousines and automobiles as such terms
are defined in Section 1116, subsections (c) and (g) of this Article
shall be not less than Thirty (30c) Cents per mile up to and includ-
ing the fourth (4th) mile and not less than One Dollar and Twenty-
five Cents ($1.25) for a continuous point to point trip beyond the
fourth (4th) mile.]
SEC. 1134. Rates for Limousines. The rates of fare for limousines,
shall be as follows: on a time basis, not raore than Three Dollars
($3.00) for the first half (V2) hour or fraction thereof, and Two Dol-
lars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) for each succeeding half hour or fraction
thereof; on a mileage basis, not more than fifty cents (50c) for the
first mile or fraction thereof and twenty cents (20c) for each addi-
tional half mile or fraction thereof. Said rates as to time or mileage
shall be covnputed from the time and place that said limousine is dis-
patched to the passenger until it is returned to the point of origin.
Drivers of limousines shall keep an accurate waybill specifically set-
ting forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and vnade for
each trip.
SEC. 1135. Rates for Taxicabs. [No person, firm or corporation
owning, operating or controlling any motor vehicle operated as a taxi-
cab shall charge other fares than in this section provided:] The rates
of fare for taxicabs shall be as follows: Twenty-five cents (25c) for
the first one-third (Vs) mile or "flag"; ten cents (10c) for each ad-
ditional two-fifths (2/5ths) miles; ten cents (10c) for each two and
one-half (21/2) minutes [waiting] time waited at the request of the
patron; provided, however, that on a continuous point to point trip of
three (3) miles or over, within the city limits, the charge shall be One
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Dollar ($1.00); provided, however, that for the duration of the emer-
gency created by the present war the rate for a continuous point to
point trip shall be inoperative and all trips by taxicabs shall be at
meter rates as herein set forth.
Drivers of taxicabs shall keep an accurate waybill specifically set-
ting forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for
each trip.
SEC. 1136. Use of Inaccurate Taximeters Prohibited. The use of
any inaccurate taximeter or other measuring instrument for the pur-
pose of gauging or indicating distance traveled, or waiting time, or
for the purpose of fixing rates to be collected from the public is
hereby prohibited, and it shall be the duty of the owner or lessee in
possession of any public passenger vehicle for hire to which there is
attached [including any corporation or officer or agent thereof re-
sponsible therefor of any vehicle mentioned in Sections 1116 to 1160,
inclusive, of this Article, using] any taximeter or other measuring
instrument, to at all times keep said taximeter or other measuring
instrument accurate.
(a) Inspection of Taximeters. Every taximeter or other measur-
ing instrument used for the purpose of gauging or indicating distance
traveled or waiting time or for the purpose of computing fares to be
collected from the public shall be subject to inspection at all times by
the [Police Department] Chief of Police or his authorized representa-
tive. The Chief of Police may at any time detail police officers to
inspect any or all taximeters or other measuring instruments so used
when in his opinion such instruments are inaccurate. Any police
officer is directed, upon complaint of any person that the fare charged
is more than the legal fare, to investigate and report such complaint
immediately to the Chief of Police who shall cause [such] the taxi-
meter [s] or other measuring instrument [s] upon the taxicab com-
plained of to be at once inspected. Any person, firm or corporation
who uses any taximeter or other measuring instrument which regis-
ters fare in excess of the legal fare and collect such fare is subject
to revocation of license.
(b) Illuminating Devices for Taxicabs. Each taxicab, while in use
in the City and County of San Francisco, for the transportation of
passengers for hire, shall be equipped with an efficient illuminating
device, either flexible or fixed, so arranged as to enable the passenger
or passengers to conveniently observe the meter and the amount of
fare registered thereon.
(c) Operation Without Approved Taximeters Prohibited. It shall
be unlawful for any driver or operator of any [automobile] public
passenger vehicle for hire in soliciting trade from the public, to rep-
resent his vehicle as a taxicab unless it is equipped with a taximeter
in working order, and duly inspected and approved, as in this sec-
tion provided.
SEC. 1137. Disagreement as to Fare — Receipt, (a) Decision of
Officer. In any case of disagreement between the driver and pas-
senger of a public passenger vehicle for hire relative to the legal fare
to be paid, the driver shall convey the passenger to the nearest police
station, where the officer in charge shall immediately decide the case,
and if the decision is in favor of the passenger, the driver shall convey
the passenger from the police station to his original destination with-
out additional charge; if the passenger is about to leave the city by
railroad, steamboat or otherwise, the police officer on duty at the
depot or wharf shall decide the case.
(b) Receipts for Fare to Be Delivered to Passenger. All drivers
or operators of public passenger vehicles for hire, upon the demand
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of any passenger, shall give a receipt for fare paid, such receipt to
be in a form satisfactory to the Chief of Police.
[SEC. 1138. Refusal to Convey — Overcharge, (a) Return of Ex-
cess Fare. If any driver, proprietor or lessee of a taxicab, automobile
or sightseeing bus, shall refuse to convey a passenger at the rates
hereinabove provided, or demand or receive an amount in excess of
his legal hire, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, and shall return to the pas-
senger any amount he may have received in excess of his legal fare.]
SEC. 1138. (a) Refusal to Convey. It shall he unlawful for the
owner, lessee or driver of any taxicah operating under permit issued
by the police authority of the City and County of San Francisco, to
fail or refuse, or to permit the failure or refusal, when in service and
not otherwise engaged for hire, to transport to his announced desti-
nation within the City and County of San Francisco, at rates author-
ized in this Article, any person who presents himself for carriage in
a sober and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose. The Chief of
Police may either suspend or revoke a driver's permit for any viola-
tion of this section.
(b) [Suspension of License.] Excessive Charges, Any charge made,
or [attempt to charge] sought to be made any [passenger a greater
fare than that to which the taxicab, automobile or sightseeing bus is
entitled under the provisions of Sections 1133 to 1135, inclusive of
this Article] patron of a public passenger vehicle for hire in excess
of the charges authorized by this Article for the particular type of
service rendered or sought, when shown either by confession of the
party, or competent testimony, or any failure on the part of any
driver or operator of any [taxicab or automobile] public passenger
vehicle for hire to make proper returns to [the owner of such taxicab
or automobile] his employer shall result in immediate [ly suspend]
suspension of the license of such driver or operator until such time
as, [the case is finally disposed of by the proper magistrate] after due
process, such license is either reinstated or revoked.
Either the person, or the employer of a person, responsible for any
over-charge shall be required to make restitution to any defrauded
patron, for the amount of such overcharge.
SEC. 1139. Taxicab Flag, (a) Throwing Flag in a Recording
Position Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator
of a taxicab to throw the flag of the taximeter in a recording position
when such vehicle is not actually employed.
(b) Chauffeur Required to Throw Flag in a Non- Recording Posi-
tion. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of any taxicab
to fail to throw the flag of such taximeter to the non-recording posi-
tion at the termination of each and every service and to call the
attention of the passenger to the amount registered.
(c) Requiring Flag to Be Displayed When Vacant. It shall be un-
lawful for any driver or operator of a taxicab while carrying pas-
sengers or under employment, to display the flag affixed to the [such]
taximeter on such vehicle in such position as to denote such taxicab
is not employed, or in such position as to denote that he is employed
at a rate of fare different from that [to which he is entitled] author-
ized under the provisions of [Sections 1133 to 1135, inclusive, of] this
Article.
SEC. 1140. Penalty for Refusal to Pay Fare. [Any] Except where
credit is extended, any person who shall fail or refuse to pay, at the
end of the trip, or the termination or discharge of service, the legal
fare [for a taxicab or sightseeing bus or automobile, as prescribed in
Sections 1133 to 1135, inclusive, of this Article,] for a public passenger
vehicle for hire that he has hired, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
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and upon conviction thereof, in addition to the penalty provided for
the violation of Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article]
Chapter, shall be compelled to pay to the driver of said vehicle an
amount equal to the legal fare, and in case any bail required is
forfeited, the amount of the legal fare shall be paid to the driver
from such amount forfeited, and the Court or Judge, before whom the
case is heard, shall order the same to be paid from the treasury of
the city and county.
[SEC. 1141. Solicitation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any
person to solicit patronage for public passenger vehicles for hire on
the public streets or grounds, but the fact that such public vehicle
displays a device to indicate that such vehicle is not engaged shall
not of itself be considered as soliciting patronage.]
SEC. [1143] 1141. Rates for Baggage. The driver of any public
passenger vehicle for hire shall be entitled to charge not to exceed
One ($1.00) Dollar for each trunk; and Twenty (20c) cents for each
large valise or bag carried outside the vehicle, and each passenger
shall be entitled to have conveyed without charge such valise or
small package as can be conveniently carried within the vehicle.
[Each driver shall load and unload all baggage without charge.] No
charge shall he made by the driver for loading or unloading baggage.
SEC. [1145] 1142. Schedule of Rates, Display of. Every taxicab,
[automobile] sedan and sightseeing bus shall have permanently af-
fixed to the interior thereof, in a place readily to be seen by pas-
sengers, a frame covered with glass, enclosing a card [not less than
six (6) inches square,] upon which shall be printed in plain, legible
letters the schedule of rates [prescribed in Sections 1133 to 1135 of
this Article, applicable to every such vehicle.] authorized for carriage
in such vehicle and such other provisions of this Article as the Chief
of Police shall prescribe.
The said frame and enclosed card must be approved by the Chief
of Police.
SEC. [1146] 1143. Deduction for Time While Disabled. In case any
vehicle described in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article]
Chapter shall, while conveying for hire or reward any passenger or
passengers, become disabled, or shall break down, the time of stop-
page shall be deducted from the time charged for.
[SEC. 1144. Card to Be Furnished Passengers. When public pas-
senger vehicles for hire are engaged by the hour the driver at the
time of hiring shall hand to the passenger a card upon which shall
appear, first, the name and address of the owner; second, the name of
the driver of such vehicle and the number of his license; third, the
exact time of such hiring.]
SEC. [1153] 1146. [Exceptions, (a) Transporting Persons.] Solici-
tation of Passengers authorized Without License. A licensed driver
[or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire or an author-
ized employee of a street or cable railway or sightseeing company
shall have the right to solicit patronage for the vehicle driven or
operated by him without a runner's and soliciting agent's license,
[except as provided in] subject to the provisions of Sections 1150,
1153 and 1155 [1157, 1159 and 1160] of this [Article,] Chapter but not
more than one (1) person shall be deemed to have charge of any
vehicle at any place.
SEC. [1152] 1147. Permit for Solicitation Required. It shall be un-
lawful for any person to engage in the business or occupation of
soliciting boarders or lodgers or custom for any hotel, boarding house
or lodging house or the transportation of persons, baggage or mer-
chandise without having a license so to do. Persons engaged [in busi-
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ness] as a runner or agent for the soliciting of boarders or lodgers or
custom for any hotel, boarding house or lodging house or the trans-
portation of persons, baggage or merchandise shall be known and
designated as general soliciting agents. Persons engaged in business
in the solicitation of passengers for [motor] public passenger vehicles
for hire exclusively shall be known and designated as passenger ve-
hicle solicitors and said solicitors shall be licensed and privileged to
solicit only for passengers for the particular class, type and character
of service included within the permits held by persons, firms or cor-
porations for which they solicit and for no other class, type or char-
acter of vehicle passenger service.
SEC. [1154] 1148. Permit for Solicitor's License. Any person de-
siring a runner's and soliciting agent's license must first present to
the [Police Commission] Chief of Police a written application for a
permit therefor, setting forth his name, age and place of residence.
The [Police Commission] Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue
to any person who, in [its] his judgment, is a proper person to engage
in the business or occupation of runner and soliciting agent, a permit
for a runner's and soliciting agent's license; and [said Commission]
the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to revoke any permit so
issued. When any such permit is revoked, the [said Commission]
Chief of Police shall give notice thereof to the Tax Collector. [Said]
The Commission shall keep a record of the disposition of all applica-
tions for such permits. The Chief of Police may suspend the permit
of any runner or soliciting agent for a period of not exceeding ten
(10) days.
SEC. [1159] 1150. Permit of Owner Required. No person shall
solicit patronage for any hotel, vehicle or other business, upon any
railroad train, steamboat or other vehicle whatsoever within the cor-
porate limits of the City and County of San Francisco without first
having obtained permission in writing so to do from the owner, lessee
or managing agent of such owner, charterer or lessee of such railroad,
steamboat or other vehicle.
SEC. [1148] 1151. Misrepresentation, (a) Impersonation Pro-
hibited. It shall be unlawful for any runner, soliciting agent, or driver,
[or motorman,] of any public passenger vehicle for hire, [or of any
job wagon,] to misrepresent in any manner whatsoever the character
of the business engaged in, [of] or being solicited [for], or to imper-
sonate or attempt to impersonate any other runner, soliciting agent
or driver [or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire
[or of any job wagon, in the conveyance or transportation of persons,
baggage or merchandise, or any other pereson,] or wilfully to convey
or transport persons [baggage or merchandise] to any place or desti-
nation other than the place or destination engaged for.
(b) False Representations Prohibited. No person having charge of
or soliciting patronage for any public passenger vehicle for hire,
[vehicle or boat] shall, for the purpose of securing patronage, make
any false representations concerning the ownership or employment of
such vehicle [or boat.]
SEC. [1155] 1152. Solicitation at Certain Entrances Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent, or driver or
[motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire, other than a
sightseeing bus to solicit patronage in front of any entrance, exit or
gangway of any ferry landing, wharf, depot, theater, circus, hall or
other place where people are assembled, within twelve (12) feet
thereof, or within twelve (12) feet of the lines of said entrance, exit
or gangway produced twelve (12) feet from the front thereof.
SEC. [1157] 1153. Boisterous and Violent Solicitation Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent to solicit
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^^tronage in a loud, noisy or boisterous tone of voice, or manner, or
to lay hands upon the person or baggage of any person without the
express consent of such person, or to obstruct the movement of any
person, or to follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage.
SEC. [1158] 1154. Interference Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any runner or soliciting agent, or driver lor motorman] of any public
passenger vehicle for hire to scuffle or crowd about or interfere with
any other runner, soliciting agent or driver For motorman] with
whom any person is negotiating or inquiring about [the] transporta-
tion [of person or baggage.]
SEC. [1160] 1155. Solicitation Subject to Police Control. The
[Police Department] Chief of Police shall have the control, regula-
tion and direction of all licensed runners, soliciting agents, drivers
and motormen at ferry landings, wharves, steamboat landings and
railroad depots, theaters, public buildings and all places of public
assemblage, and it shall be unlawful for any licensed runner, solicit-
ing agent, driver or motorman to fail, refuse or neglect to obey the
lawful order of any police officer in regard to the control, regulation
and direction of soliciting patronage for the conveyance or transpor-
tation of persons, baggage or merchandise.
SEC. 1156. Regulating Standing. No taxicab or [automobile]
limousine, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand on
any public street or place other than, or upon a stand designated or
established in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1116 to
1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter; nor shall any driver of such
taxicab or [automobile] limousine seek employment by repeatedly
and persistently driving his vehicle to and fro for a short space before,
or by otherwise interfering with the proper and orderly access to or
egress from any theater, hall, hotel, public resort, railroad or ferry
station or other place of public gathering.
SEC. [1142] 1157. Reports of Lost Property. Drivers and operators
of public passenger vehicles for hire shall promptly report to the
Bureau of Inspectors of the Police Department [and] within twenty-
four (24) hours all property of value [left] found in their vehicles
by such drivers or operators or delivered to them by any person who
has found such property [passengers.]
SEC. [1151] 1158. Furnishing Numbers. Any person driving or
having control of any [vehicle] public passenger vehicle for hire on
which a number is required to be placed shall give the number of his
vehicle on the inquiry of any person.
SEC. 1165. "Sightseeing Bus" Defined. A "Sightseeing Bus" is
hereby defined to be any [self-propelled motor vehicle] motor-pro-
pelled passenger carrying vehicle for hire (other than a street car
or street railroad bus), used in the conveyance, for hire, of tourists
and sightseers, over the public streets, for the purpose of a sightseeing
trip or tour in the visiting and viewing of places of interest.
SEC. 1166. "Interurban Bus" Defined. An "Interurban Bus" is
hereby defined to be a self-propelled motor vehicle, other than a
street car or railway car or "jitney bus" as defined in Section 1086
of this Article, used for transporting passengers for hire over and
along the public streets between certain definite points or termini,
one within and the other without the limits of the City and County
of San Francisco.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Green,
no objection being made, the foregoing bill was re-referred to Police
Committee.
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ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Referred to Committee.
Authorizing the Mayor to Direct the Title Insurance and Guaranty
Company to Make a Reconveyance Under a Certain Deed of
Trust Executed by Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli on
the First Day of October, 1940, to the City and County of San
Francisco, Board of Park Commissioners, and to Cancel and Re-
turn the Promissory Note in the Sum of $2,765 Secured by Said
Deed of Trust and to Cancel That Certain Chattel Mortgage
Under the Said Deed of Trust Dated October 1, 1940, Given as
Additional Security for Said Note.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 4658, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor to direct the Title Insurance and Guaranty
Company to make a reconveyance under a certain deed of trust
executed by Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli on the first day
of October, 1940, to the City and County of San Francisco, Board of
Park Commissioners, and to cancel and return the promissory note
in the sum of $2,765 secured by said deed of trust and to cancel that
certain chattel mortgage under the said deed of trust dated October
1, 1940, given as additional security for said note.
Whereas, Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli, her husband,
did on the 1st day of October, 1940, execute and deliver to the Board
of Park Commissioners of the City and County of San Francisco their
promissory note in the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-
Five and No/100 ($2,765.00) Dollars, and for the same transaction and
for the purpose of securing the payment of said promissory note did
execute and deliver to the Title Insurance and Guaranty Company, a
California corporation, a deed of trust securing the payment of said
note, and also did execute and deliver a certain chattel mortgage on
certain household furniture located at 1395 Natoma Street, which said
deed of trust was recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City
and County of San Francisco on the 8th day of October, 1940, in Book
3681 of Official Records at page 173; that said chattel mortgage was
recorded in said Recorder's office on the 8th day of October, 1940, in
Book 3635 of Official Records at page 417; and
Whereas, said promissory note has been fully paid and discharged;
and
Whereas, the grantors under said deed of trust are entitled to have
a reconveyance from the said Title Insurance and Guaranty Company
of the property conveyed under said deed of trust and to have the
aforesaid chattel mortgage satisfied and said note cancelled and dis-
charged; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By this Board of Supervisors that the Mayor of the City
and County of San Francisco be, and he is hereby authorized, to
request the said Title Insurance and Guaranty Company to make the
property reconveyance in conformity with the provisions of said deed
of trust and to satisfy and discharge said chattel mortgage and to
cancel said promissory note.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Referred to Finance CoTnmittee.
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Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and Its Predeces-
sor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign All Applications and Agree-
ments and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the City and
County, for the Purpose of Obtaining Funds for Civilian Defense
Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapiter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4659, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and its predecessor, the
Civilian War Council, to sign all applications and agreements and to
execute such documents on behalf of the City and County, for the pur-
pose of obtaining funds for Civilian Defense Work, pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Whereas, the State of California by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation by
the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist cities and
counties in Civilian Defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations coming
within the province of the Statutes above mentioned and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, one of the most important units to the welfare and se-
curity of wartime San Francisco, as frequently stated by the Governor
of the State of California and the Commanding General of the Western
Defense Command is a well organized and trained Auxiliary Fire De-
partment unit; and
Whereas, the Civilian War Council, the predecessor of the Citizens'
Protective Corps, placed the responsibility for organizing and training
of the Auxiliary Fireman and certain Control Center operating per-
sonnel upon the San Francisco Fire Department; and
Whereas, in accepting this obligation the Fire Department assigned
certain officers and members to full time duty with the Auxiliary Fire
Department unit and with the several Control Center units, paying
their salaries and certain incidental expenses pertaining thereto from
the regularly budgeted funds of the Fire Department; and
Whereas, it was necessary for the Fire Department to assign other
officers and members to the normal duties of the men assigned to the
organization and training of the Auxiliary Fireman's Unit and the
several Control Center units; and
Whereas, more than 5,500 volunteer members of these units have
received from the assigned members of the regular Fire Department
lengthy training and field work covering in scope the entire field of
the Fire Department operation and procedure, and Control Center
operation and procedures; and
Whereas, the expenditures subject to 50 per cent matching reim-
bursement by the State of California are $78,969.47; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to represent the City
and County of San Francisco to negotiate and execute all applications,
agreements and such other documents as may be necessary relating to
terms and conditions under which State aid for the above mentioned
projects may be granted, and is hereby authorized to sign all neces-
sary papers in connection with the obtaining of said aid from the State
and is hereby authorized to sign and present proper applications and
data to the State of California for reimbursement in the aggregate
sum of $39,484.73, representing 50 per cent of the above mentioned
expenditures, or so much thereof, as is eligible for State aid.
, It is certified that the State aid requested is for the purpose of re-
imbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds expended
from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appropriation
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ordinance funds whose source is other than the State Treasury or any
fund or agency which is a part of the executive department of the
State government.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Sam McKee, Member of the Public Utilities
Commission.
Proposal No. 4662, Resolution No. 4566 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his Honor
the Mayor, Mr. Sam McKee, a member of the Public Utilities Com-
mission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of thirty
days, commencing Friday, March 16, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Endorsing Golden Gate Freeway.
Supervisor Colman presented, pursuant to communication pre
ously received and read:
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Proposal No. 4663, Resolution No. 4567 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, which com-
prises the City and County of San Francisco and five other counties,
is sponsoring the construction of the Golden Gate Freeway as a vitally
needed project to provide a safer and more adequate Marin County
approach to the Golden Gate Bridge; and
Whereas, the State Highway Commission will hold a meeting at
Sacramento next Thursday, March 15, 1945, at 10:00 a. m., to act on a
request of the Bridge District, this Board of Supervisors and numerous
other public bodies and the general public to construct the Freeway
as a post-war State Highway project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco authorize the President of the Board to appoint a com-
mittee of three to represent the Board at the State Highway Commis-
sion meeting in behalf of the project; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and is hereby
directed to send telegrams immediately to each member of the State
Legislature from San Francisco, urging him to attend the State High-
way Commission meeting and to lend support to the Golden Gate
Freeway project as vital to the public convenience and safety of the
citizens of San Francisco and of California; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board send a telegram to
the State Highway Commission reiterating this Board's endorsement
of the Golden Gate Freeway project and requesting the Commission
to take favorable action at its meeting on March 15th.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Revocation of Permits for Taxicab Stands Not Used.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4664, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Bill No. 3245 (Series of 1939) be amended by add-
ing thereto Section 1119 G: Revocation of Stand Permits for Non-
Use. Any stand permit must be revoked by the Chief of Police with-
out notice to any person except the holder of the permit if the person,
firm or corporation to whom said stand permit has been granted does
not actively use said stand. It being the intention of this ordinance to
prevent persons, firm or corporation to corner stands and permits that
are not actively used by them just to deprive competing taxicab opera-
tors from obtaining the use of said stands.
Referred to Police Cormnittee.
Endorsing A. B. 1531, Re Urban Redevelopment.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4665, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending in the State Legislature Assembly
Bill No. 1531, which is an act relating to land use and development,
including particularly the rehabilitation and redevelopment of
blighted areas in urban and suburban communities in this State, and
providing ways and means therefor, and for assisting public and pri-
vate enterprise in the attainment of the objectives and carrying out
the purposes of this act; and
Whereas, this measure, if enacted into law, will not only bestow
incalculable benefits upon the community in its post-war program but
will provide healthful and recreational facilities for its citizens; and
Whereas, passage of Assembly Bill 1531 would further stimulate the
post-war boon by offering financial assistance to private enterprise in
carrying out the purposes of the act; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does heartily endorse the
passage of Assembly Bill No. 1531 and takes this means of requesting
its legislative delegation at Sacramento and its legislative repersenta-
tive, Donald W. Cleary, to give this measure their unstinted support;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to
transmit copies of this resolution to our legislative representatives in
Sacramento.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Fixing Time to Consider Appeals From the Public Welfare Depart-
ment Re Old Age Securtiy Aid Recommendations.
The Public Health and Welfare Committee presented:
Proposal No. 4666, Resolution No. 4568 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with Section 2181.1 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code of the State of California, Monday, March 19, 1945,
at 2:30 p. m., in the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, is hereby set as the time and place for
the hearing of the appeal of H. L. McAllister and of Max Antler, from
the decision of the Public Welfare Commission in the matter of Old
Age Security Aid.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Opposing Proposed State Legislation Adversely Affecting the San
Francisco Unified School District.
The Finance Committee presented:
Proposal No. 4667, Resolution No. 4569 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is pending before the Legislature of the State of
California, Assembly Bill 957 and Senate Bill 1063, providing for the
equalization of State subventions to school districts; and
Whereas, the passage of these bills would adversely affect the San
Francisco Unified School District in that the subventions would be
decreased instead of increased; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
request his Honor the Mayor to direct our Legislative Representative
to oppose Assembly Bill 957 and Senate Bill 1063 and any other bills
relative to school equalization measure that would adversely affect the
San Francisco Unified School District; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
our Legislative Representative, to Senator John Shelley and to the
San Francisco Delegation.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Endorsing Federal Appropriation for Housing Authority.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Clerk be instructed to send
telegram to the House Banking and Currency Committee, urging that
favorable consideration be given to appropriation of $100,000,000
heretofore approved by the House Appropriations Committee, for the
use of the Federal Housing Authority, which, if approved, will make
available, almost immediately, money necessary for some 2000 homes
in San Francisco.
No objection, and so ordered.
Cleaning of City Hall.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the City Hall be cleaned up
prior to April 25, 1945.
Supervisor Mead urged that not too much work be performed. There
is not enough manpower available without taking men off more im-
portant work.
Outdoor Swimming Pools.
Supervisor Mead requested that the Clerk be instructed to invite
Miss Josephine Randall of the Recreation Department to appear be-
fore the Board on Monday, March 19, 1945, to address the Board as to
what is being done, or what is contemplated in the question of con-
struction of outdoor swimming pools.
No objection, and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:45
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
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Approved by the Board of Supervisors April 2, 1945,
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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Vol. 40 FRANGJdV No. 12
Monday, March 19, 1945
Journal of Proceedings
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945, 2:30 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, March 19, 1945,
2:00 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan, Uhl— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisors MacPhee and Mancuso were noted present at 2: 10 P. M.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From his Honor, the Mayor, notice of dinner meeting of the Penin-
sula Division, League of California Cities, Thursday, March 22, 1945,
at Bellevue Hotel, San Francisco, at 6:45 P. M.
On poll of the Board, Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland and Mead
signified their intention to attend.
From his Honor, the Mayor, transmitting correspondence exchanged
between the Mayor's office and the City Manager of Monterey in
relation to an ordinance affecting taxicabs.
Referred to Police Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copy of radio address made by him,
supporting the idea of restoring state taxes to their pre 1943 levels
on sales tax and state income tax.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Manager of Utilities, requesting the Board to consider favor-
ably Bill No. 3193, creating Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Consideration postponed to March 26, 1945.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Presentation of Pa,ul Robeson, Who Appears Before Mass Meeting
as a Guest Artist for the Council for Civic Unity, March 25, 1945,
at the Civic Auditorium.
Supervisor Colman, at the request of the President, presented
Mr. Paul Robeson to the members of the Board and to the citizens
present. "We know," said Supervisor Colman in presenting Mr. Robe-
son, "that our guest is a great singer. Now he has added to his laurels
and we know him as a great actor. He and his talented company are
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giving a splendid performance of that great play, 'Othello.' We admire
Mr. Robeson because he is a great singer and a great actor, and
because of the earnest and sincere efforts he is making in the cause
of unity and the promotion of a better understanding among all
groups of America. I am happy to present Mr. Paul Robeson."
Mr. Robeson, in reply, thanked the President of the Board, Super-
visor Colman and the members of the Board for its courtesy and
kindness. He called attention to the meeting to be held on March
25, 1945, devoted to the question of civic unity, and urged all Super-
visors to attend that meeting if possible. He congratulated the people
of San Francisco on facing the many problems that must be solved,
if "we are to have the kind of America that we want." San Francisco,
he said, seems to have done a magnificent job in bringing the many
different racial groups together.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Hearing of Appeals From Decision of Public Welfare Commission.
Hearing of appeals from the decision of the Public Welfare Com-
mission, in the matter of Old Age Security Aid, in accordance with
Section 2181.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of
California, and pursuant to Resolution No. 4568 (Series of 1939),
adopted Monday, March 12, 1945, as follows:
Appeal of H. L. McAllister.
On motion by Supervisor Sullivan, at request of Mr. McAllister,
consideration was postponed until Monday, March 25, 1945, at 2:30
p. 771.
Appeal of Max Antler.
Consideration of Appeal.
Miss Helen Allen, Social Service Worker for the Public Welfare
Commission, informed the Board as to the proceedings had in con-
nection with the application by Mr. Antler for Old Age Security Aid.
Miss Allen reported that January 1, 1945, would have been the date
of granting Old Age Aid to Mr. Antler. However, Mr. Antler was
receiving assistance from the Jewish Family Service Agency, who
provided him with $53.40 per month. That aid was to be continued
through the month of January. For that reason the Public Welfare
Department could not grant him aid during the month of January.
Aid has been recommended since February 1.
Mr. Antler, in presenting his appeal, read a lengthy statement.
The money received from the Jewish society, stated Mr. Antler, was
altogether different from that received from the Public Welfare
Department. That money had to be repaid if ever he should be in
a position to repay it.
Miss Allen stated that to the best of her knowledge and belief,
money given by the Jewish charities, or by other charities, was con-
sidered as a grant, and not as a loan.
Supervisor Colman reported that after careful thought it was con-
sidered a better way to keep the self-respect of the people who needed
assistance, that funds given be regarded not as a charitable gift, but
as a loan. No effort is made to collect the loans, however. There is
no legal or even no moral obligation to repay.
Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that the
appeal of Mr. Max Antler be denied.
Whereupon, the following proposal was taken up:
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Approving Action of the Public Welfare Department in the Matter
of Old-Age Assistance for Max Antlers.
Proposal No. 4688, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the Public Welfare Department in the
matter of old-age assistance for Max Antlers, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER—3:00 P. M.
Tabled.
Proposed Bond Issue for San Francisco Airport.
In Board of Supervisors, Monday, November 27, 1944:
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to a proposed bond issue for
improvement of San Francisco Airport, which, he stated, the Finance
Committee had referred to the Board without recommendation. The
preliminary legislation for calling an election for voting on such bond
issue was not yet prepared, but, Supervisor MacPhee believed, the
Board should discuss the subject and be familiar with it when the
appropriate legislation is presented.
Statement by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee, thereupon, presented the following statement,
Which was read by the Clerk:
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been asked to concur
in a request for a $20,000,000 bond issue to be submitted to the people
at a special election, proceeds of which would be used to improve and
expand the Municipal Airport.
We are advised that such expenditure will provide additional yearly
payrolls of from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
, No one can question the good faith of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, in recommending this proposal to the Board of Supervisors.
These improvements are needed if San Francisco is to progress and
take its place as one of the greatest cities in America.
The method of obtaining the funds to pay for these improvements
is a policy matter that rests with the Board of Supervisors. We must
determine whether San Francisco shall continue to borrow to pay for
the needed improvements or whether we shall exact revenue-produc-
ing legislation and "pay as we go." Our first inclination is to say,
**Certainly, let's pay as we go." This is a very appealing phrase and
very practical, providing we have the money to "pay as we go." How-
ever, San Francisco today does not have the money to do this, or
other post-war projects on a "pay as you go" basis.
; The funds to "pay as we go" can nevertheless be raised by enact-
inent of revenue-producing legislation.
■ Many cities and counties have expressed their faith in their cbm-
munities and with courage passed such legislation calculated to pro-
duce millions of dollars for current and post-war needs. The federal
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government itself has broadened its tax base to assist in paying for
the costs of war and revenue is now being produced from a score of
different sources for this purpose.
Some of the types of revenue-producing legislation already enacted
by other communities follow:
Cleveland — revenue from license fees $ 40,000
San Diego — amusement tax 1% 173,000
parking meters 220,000
license tax per establishment and
employee 139,000
New York City— 1% sales tax 34,000,000
Philadelphia — 1% income tax 24,000,000
Birmingham, Alabama, derives revenue from one-cent
gasoline tax, a one-cent per bottle tax on malt and brewed
beverages and a 2% retail sales tax on spirituous liquors and
a two cents per package cigarette and tobacco tax.
We can be sure that these measures were riot passed without strenu-
ous objections from various groups which would be affected thereby.
It is only natural for such groups to defend themselves against pro-
posals which would create additional tax responsibilities either direct
or indirect. However, if we are to establish a "pay as you go" basis,
it will of course be necessary for the various groups in our city to
realize they must bear their share of the burden.
Revenue-producing legislation calculated to bring millions of dol-
lars into our treasury for post-war works is now being considered
by our Finance Committee. These are listed below but I stress the
fact that no recommendation has as yet been made:
Estimated
Annual
Description Basis Yield
Municipal Sales and Use Tax -. 1% $6,000,000
Municipal Personal Income Tax (patterned
after state law) 1 to 6% , 6,000,000
"Philadelphia Plan" Income Tax 1% 9,000,000
Increase of Municipal Railway fares (in
addition to established 7^) 1^ 2,358,944
Municipal License Taxes (reenactment of
repealed ordinances) Various 700,000
Consumer tax on charges for public utilities:
Water 5% 360,000
Natural gas 5% 452,500
Electrical energy 5% 823,000
Local telephone service 5% 875,000
Amusement Tax 5^ per admission 1,250,000
Charge for services rendered private busi-
ness by City Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures (services in accordance with state
law) Cost 25,000
State funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (Senate Bill No. 48 — for plans only) Matching 837,902
Federal funds for municipal post-war proj-
ects. (George Bill allows loans only.)
To place San Francisco on a "pay as you go" basis for post-war
needs will require enactment of one or more of the above proposals
or other tax-producing measures. With land values on the assessment
rolls already reduced some 15 per cent in value, it is questionable as
to how far we should go in continuing to pile up debt that must
eventually be paid in a large measure out of the tax rate.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 571
If we can get ourselves on to a "pay as you go" basis this simply
means that the saving of millions of dollars in bond interest could be
used for additional post-war projects.
Again I repeat, this is a policy matter for the Board of Supervisors
and the Administration. Shall we continue to go into debt for our
current and post-war needs, or shall we enact the legislation neces-
sary to produce revenues in an amount sufficient to do the right kind
of job for San Francisco?
It will require intelligent financial planning, vision and courage to
follow the latter course.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
further consideration of the entire subject matter was postponed until
Monday, December 11, 1944, and made a Special Order of Business at
3:00 P. M.
December 4, 1944: The foregoing Special Order of Business, here^
tofore set for Monday, December 11, 1944, was, on motion by Super-
visor Uhl, postponed to Monday, January 8, 1945, at 3:00 P.M.
January 8, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, February
5, 1945.
February 5, 1945: Consideration continued until Monday, February
19, 1945.
February 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
19, 1945.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved that
the foregoing matter be tabled.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
City Attorney to File Formal Action Before State Bailroad Com-
mission Against Necessary Rail and Bus Lines to Determine
That Public Convenience and Necessity Require the Building of
a Central Passenger Terminal in San Francisco as a Post- War
Project.
Proposal No. 4649, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 31, 1941, the Board of Supervisors, by Resolu-
tion 1725 (Series of 1939) went on record as favoring the construc-
tion of a central passenger terminal and requesting the California
Railroad Commission to make all necessary orders for the construc-
tion of such a terminal at such location as may be found necessary,
convenient and advisable; and
Whereas, although informal hearings have been held before the
State Railroad Commission, no definite action has been take relative
to the construction of such a terminal; and
Whereas, since approximately four years has elapsed without any
progress having been made, it is imperative that this Board of Super-
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visors direct the City Attorney to file a formal suit for the construc-
tion of the terminal; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby direct the
City Attorney to file a formal action before the State Railroad Com-
mission against the necessary rail and bus lines to determine that
public convenience and necessity require the building of a central
passenger terminal in San Francisco as a post-war project.
March 12, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, March 19,
1945, at 3:00 P. M.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman moved that Proposal No. 4649 be referred to
an appropriate committee of the Board of Supervisors. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Green.
In discussing his motion, Supervisor Colman explained his reasons
for making the motion, as follows:
First, it must be determined whether public necessity demands a
central terminal. It should be determined whether or not such cen-
tral terminal should be a union terminal; if a union terminal, it would
carry with it the idea of bringing to San Francisco the trains now
landing at the Oakland Mole. To establish public necessity without
having a hearing was not sound, in his opinion.
He stated further that he had spoken informally with members of
the Railroad Commission regarding cases of this kind. They told him
that the City and County must make the case, and carry the ball.
Passing a resolution will not build a central terminal. The City
must establish the fact of the necessity of whatever is advocated. The
Board, then, before passing the resolution, should determine whether
public interest and convenience do demand the erection of a central
terminal. Engineering and legal charges must be borne by the City
and County of San Francisco. The Board should ask that representa-
tives of the railroads express their opinions before acting on the
matter. The Railroad Commission, improvement groups. City Plan-
ning Comimission, Public Utilities Commission, and various civic
bodies should be invited to appear before the City Planning Commit-
tee for hearing.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Car-
roll Newburgh and for Mr. Allan Spivock.
No objection, and privilege of the floor granted.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh thereupon addressed the Board, in opposi-
tion to the motion to refer to committee. The Central Council of
Civic Clubs, he stated, and many organizations besides the civic and
improvement groups have decided that a central terminal is needed.
A city like San Francisco deseryes a much better type of depot and
rail as well as bus facilities than it has at the present time. The
problem has been considered for approximately four years. It has
been in the hands of the City Planning Commission for almost four
years. On March 31, 1941, the Board of Supervisors went on record
as favoring the construction of a central passenger terminal. It wiU
cost the taxpayers nothing to construct, although it might cost some-
thing for legal advice. Practically every citizen of San Francisco is
in favor of having a central terminal.
Mr. Allan Spivock, chairman of the Central Terminal Committee
of the Central Council of Civic Clubs, addressed the Board. The
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 573
Board of Supervisors, in 1941, by unanimous vote, including the
vote of Supervisor Colman, adopted the resolution referred to by
Tvlr. Newburgh. Thereupon, at great length, Mr. Spivock recited
the history of proceedings heretofore had. He, too, opposed the pro-
posed postponement. The Board of Supervisors, he declared, has no
authority to make any determination in the matter. Any determina-
tion must be made by the Railroad Commission.
Supervisor Mead opposed postponement. Outside of the railroads
involved, Supervisor Colman was apparently the only one opposed
to the proposed resolution. Reference to committee, Supervisor Mead
believed, was but an idle gesture.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor announced that the Market Street Association was
in favor of a central terminal. That organization was the first of the
down town groups to go on record in favor of such a project. How-
ever, he was now in favor of the motion to refer.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he was in favor of having a
central passenger terminal as early as possible. However, he thought
there should be a little more study of the matter, but he was opposed
to any long delay. The railroads and other interested parties should
appear before the Board and make their views known.
Mr. Vining Fisher, of the Down Town Association, stated that for
a long time the Down Town Association has been favorable to the
development of a central terminal in San Francisco. However, the
Association had not in any way considered the matter now before the
Board.
Thereupon the roll was called, and the motion to refer to committee
was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Uhl — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Brown.
Explanation of Vote.
Supervisor Colman explained his vote, stating that he would vote
against adoption of the proposed resolution. He thought it was pre-
mature and not well advised. The Board would be jumping into
something blindly. He was not opposed to the project, but the Board
should not go into such matter with such meager data or informa-
tion.
The Chair suggested that the matter be made a special order of
business at the next meeting of the Board, and that all interested
parties, desiring to be heard, be invited to be present.
Supervisor Mancuso, thereupon, moved that further consideration
be postponed for two weeks, and be made a special order of business
at 2:30 p. m. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
No objection, and so ordered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Salary Ordinance, Department of Electricity, to Change
Compensation of Painter From Daily to Monthly Rate.
Bm No. 3345, Ordinance No. 3168 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
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tion 53.4, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY (Continued), by con-
verting the daily rate of 1 A354 Painter under item 17 from $12 day
to monthly rate of (h $281.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 53.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5 34. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY (Continued)
WAGES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
17 1 A354 Painter (h $ 281
18 2 EllO Radio Maintenance Man (h 257.50
19 1 E156 Cable Splicer (a 16.00 day
20 3 J 4 Laborer . . . 7.60 day
21 1 J 4 Laborer (ah 211.00
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Helen Roberts for Personal
Injuries Caused by Garden Hose Laid Across a Walk or Footpath
in Union Square Plaza.
Bill No. 3344, Ordinance No. 3163 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Helen Roberts for personal
injuries caused by garden hose laid across a walk or footpath in
Union Square Plaza.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended that the action
pending in the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, State of California, entitled, "Helen Roberts vs. City and County
of San Francisco, Harold Boyd, Controller of the City and County
of San Francisco, and John Doe" be settled and compromised by the
payment of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) to the plaintiff in said action
in full settlement and satisfaction of all claims that she had by rea-
son thereof, and said City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed
to compromise and settle the said claim of said Helen Roberts by
payment of the sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) in full payment and
satisfaction of all demands arising on account of personal injuries
caused by garden hose laid across a walk or foothpath in Union
Square Plaza.
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved and payment recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Browr. — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 575
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
Codifying Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No. 3103), Relating to Heights
of Buildings, as an Addition to the San Francisco Municipal Code,
as Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code), Part II
Thereof.
Bill No. 3347, Ordinance No. 3164 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No. 3103), relating to heights
of buildings, as an addition to the San Francisco Municipal Code, as
Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code), Part II thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 3116 (Bill No. 3103), entitled "Limiting
the heights of buildings or structures hereafter to be erected in a cer-
tain district in the City and County of San Francisco and establishing
the boundaries of said district and providing penalties for violation of
its provisions," is hereby added to the San Francisco Municipal Code
and codified as Section 233 of Article 8, Chapter I (Building Code),
Part II thereof.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl-^10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following, from Finance Committee, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor MacPhee.
Authorizing the Mayor to Direct the Title Insurance and Guaranty
Company to Make a Reconveyance Under a Certain Deed of
Trust Executed by Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli on
the First Day of October, 1940, to the City and County of San
Francisco, Board of Park Commissioners, and to Cancel and Re-
turn the Promissory Note in the Sum of $2,765 Secured by Said
Deed of Trust and to Cancel That Certain Chattel Mortgage
Under the Said Deed of Trust Dated October 1, 1940, Given as
Additional Security for Said Note.
Proposal No. 4658, Resolution No. 4572 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor to direct the Title Insurance and Guaranty
Company to make a reconveyance under a certain deed of trust
executed by Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli on the first day
of October, 1940, to the City and County of San Francisco, Board of
Park Commissioners, and to cancel and return the promissory note
in the sum of $2,765 secured by said deed of trust and to cancel that
certain chattel mortgage under the said deed of trust dated October
1, 1940, given as additional security for said note.
Whereas, Angela Ghirardelli and John Ghirardelli, her husband,
did on the 1st day of October, 1940, execute and deliver to the Board
of Park Commissioners of the City and County of San Francisco their
promissory note in the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-
Five and No/100 ($2,765.00) Dollars, and for the same transaction and
576 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
for the purpose of securing the payment of said promissory note did
execute and deliver to the Title Insurance and Guaranty Company, a
California corporation, a deed of trust securing the payment of said
note, and also did execute and deliver a certain chattel mortgage on
certain household furniture located at 1395 Natoma Street, which said
deed of trust was recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City
and County of San Francisco on the 8th day of October, 1940, in Book
3681 of Official Records at page 173; that said chattel mortgage was
recorded in said Recorder's office on the 8th day of October, 1940, in
Book 3635 of Official Records at page 417; and
Whereas, said promissory note has been fully paid and discharged;
and
Whereas, the grantors under said deed of trust are entitled to have
a reconveyance from the said Title Insurance and Guaranty Company
of the property conveyed under said deed of trust and to have the
aforesaid chattel mortgage satisfied and said note cancelled and dis-
charged; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By this Board of Supervisors that the Mayor of the City
and County of San Francisco be, and he is hereby authorized, to
request the said Title Insurance and Guaranty Company to make the
property reconveyance in conformity with the provisions of said deed
of trust and to satisfy and discharge said chattel mortgage and to
cancel said promissory note.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman,' Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and Its Predeces-
sor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign All Applications and Agree-
ments and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the City and
County, for the Purpose of Obtaining Funds for Civilian Defense
Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4659, Resolution No. 4573 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco as
Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps, and its predecessor, the
Civilian War Council, to sign all applications and agreements and to
execute such documents on behalf of the City and County, for the pur-
pose of obtaining funds for Civilian Defense Work, pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Whereas, the State of California by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation by
the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist cities and
counties in Civilian Defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations coming
within the province of the Statutes above mentioned and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, one of the most important units to the welfare and se-
curity of wartime San Francisco, as frequently stated by the Governor
of the State of California and the Commanding General of the Western
Defense Command is a well organized and trained Auxiliary Fire De-
partment unit; and
Whereas, the Civilian War Council, the predecessor of the Citizens*
Protective Corps, placed the responsibility for organizing and training
of the Auxiliary Fireman and certain. Control Center operating per-
sonnel upon the San Francisco Fire Department; and
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 577
Whereas, in accepting this obligation the Fire Department assigned
certain officers and members to full time duty with the Auxiliary Fire
Department unit and with the several Control Center units, paying
their salaries and certain incidental expenses pertaining thereto from
the regularly budgeted funds of the Fire Department; and
Whereas, it was necessary for the Fire Department to assign other
officers and members to the normal duties of the men assigned to the
organization and training of the Auxiliary Fireman's Unit and the
several Control Center units; and
Whereas, more than 5,500 volunteer members of these units have
received from the assigned members of the regular Fire Department
lengthy training and field work covering in scope the entire field of
the Fire Department operation and procedure, and Control Center
operation and procedures; and
Whereas, the expenditures subject to 50 per cent matching reim-
bursement by the State of California are $78,969.47; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to represent the City
and County of San Francisco to negotiate and execute all applications,
agreements and such other documents as may be necessary relating to
terms and conditions under which State aid for the above mentioned
projects may be granted, and is hereby authorized to sign all neces-
sary papers in connection with the obtaining of said aid from the State
and is hereby authorized to sign and present proper applications and
data to the State of California for reimbursement in the aggregate
sum of $39,484.73, representing 50 per cent of the above mentioned
expenditures, or so much thereof, as is eligible for State aid.
It is certified that the State aid requested is for the purpose of re-
imbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds expended
from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appropriation
ordinance funds whose source is other than the State Treasury or any
fund or agency which is a part of the executive department of the
State government.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
■ Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4668, Resolution No. 4577 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Theresa Farley, Lot 1, Block 1434, first installment, fiscal
year 1943-44 $119.90
2. Frank H. McKevitt, Lot 5, Block 68, first installment, fiscal
year 1943-44 83.49
3. Rosalie Powers, Lot 22, Block 1149, both installments,
1944-45 58.16
4. W. P. Cunningham, Lots 21-22, Block 1003, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 135.54
5. W. P. Cunningham, Lot 20F, Block 1871, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 64.02
6. Jos. B. Duggan, Lot 2, Block 3715, second installment, fis-
cal year 1942-43 612.37
578 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
7. James Moraes, Coldwell, Banker & Co., Lot 2, Block 3722,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 760.95
8. D. C. Poulson, Lot 22, Block 1017, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 70.82
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Agnes Steele, overcharge of interest, payment of April 16,
1940, redemption completed, Feb. 15, 1945, Lot 40, Block
1774 $ 3.93
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
9. Lewis J. Yertan, Lot 3K, Block 5801, second installment,
fiscal years 1942-43 and 1943-44 37.57
10. Frank Romeo, Lot 30, Block 6694, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 18.76
11. Mrs. Eda Webber, Lot 13, Block 3626, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 22.28
12. Edgar Sinton, Lot 26, Block 2303, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 6.33
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Confirming Lease of Certain City Owned Land Near Belmont to
Dalmo Victor.
Proposal No. 4669, Resolution No. 4578 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3141, Bill No. 3323 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on March 7, 1945, for
leasing approximately 2.8 acres of San Francisco Water Department
land near Belmont, San Mateo County, California, bounded on the
northwest by property of Dalmo Victor, on the northeast by the South-
ern Pacific Railroad, and on the southwest by El Camino Real, size
about 290 feet by 445 feet; and
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Dalmo Victor offered
to lease said land for a period of two years at a rental of $65 per
month for manufacturing purposes subject to the terms and con-
ditions set forth in the proposed lease on file in the office of the
Director of Property; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $65 in connection
with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
of Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
that said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as lessor be and they are "hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with Dalmo Victor, A Division of the
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company, a Wyoming corporation, as
lessee. The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 579
Consideration Continued.
Confirming Lrease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945,
for leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
lOVz inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet IOV2 inches; thence at a
right angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trader
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232, payable at the rate of $35 per month
for the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed on
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start and
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
of Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
that said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as lessee. The
form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Privilege of the Floor.
Mrs. A. G. Boggs, president of the Home League, having been
granted the privilege of the floor on motion by Supervisor Uhl,
addressed the Board, objecting to the proposed lease. The property
should not be used for a roadhouse, Mrs. Boggs declared, but should be
made available for recreational purposes for the people of San Fran-
cisco.
Supervisor Colman expressed surprise at the intention to lease
the property for the purpose contemplated, and asked for time to
think over the proposal. Thereupon, he moved that further con-
sideration be postponed for two weeks, in order that any interested
organizations or citizens might be heard on the matter. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Uhl.
No objection, and consideration continued until Monday, April 2,
1945.
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Explanation of Proposed Lease by Director of Property.
Subsequently during the proceedings, at the request of Supervisor
MacPhee, Mr. Joseph J. Phillips, Director of Property, explained the
foregoing proposal, the improvement of the property that would be
made and the revenue which the City and County would derive.
Adopted.
Confirniing Sale of Certain Land on Lombard Street to Conrad
M. Small et al.
Proposal No. 4671, Resolution No. 4579 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 826, Bill No. 862 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 27, 1945,
to sell certain City owned land known as Lot 30 in Assessor's Block
510, situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia, particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the southerly line of Lombard
Street, as per "Map Showing the Widening of Lombard Street
between Richardson Avenue and Van Ness Avenue," recorded
February 18, 1943 in Map Book "O" at pages 86 and 87,
Official Records of the City and County of San Francisco,
distant thereon 165 feet westerly from the westerly line of
Fillmore Street; running thence westerly along said south-
erly line of Lombard Street 27 feet 6 inches; thence at a
right angle southerly 35 feet 9 inches; thence at a right angle
easterly 27 feet 6 inches; thence at a right angle northerly
35 feet 9 inches to said southerly line of Lombard Street and
the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Western Addition Block No. 342.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Conrad M. Small
offered to purchase said land for the sum of $1,500 cash, no other
bids having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,500 is more than ninety (90%) percent of
the preliminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director
of Property, the amount of said appraisal being $1,500; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City the sum of $150 as a deposit
in connection with this transaction, and has requested that the prop-
erty be conveyed to the hereinafter mentioned parties; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Department of Public
Works have recommended the sale of said land; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said land to Conrad
M. Small and Erma A. Small, his wife, and Wm. J. Traner and Ira C.
Traner, his wife.
The Director of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantees
upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Confirming Sale of Certain Lands on Nineteenth Avenue, Sunset
District, to Carl Gellert.
Proposal No. 4672, Resolution No. 4580 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1025, Bill No. 1067 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 23, 1945,
to sell certain City owned real property situated in Assessor's Blocks
2116, 2199 and 2331, City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia, particularly described as follows:
PARCEL 1. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue, as per "Map Showing the Widening of
Nineteenth Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard,"
filed November 20, 1940 in Map Book "O" at pages 23 to 26
inclusive, Official Records of the City and County of San.
Francisco, distant thereon 175.00 feet southerly from the
southerly line of Ortega Street, and running thence south-
erly along said line of Nineteenth Avenue 50 feet; thence
at right angles easterly 90 feet; thence at right angles north-
erly 50 feet; thence at right angles westerly 90 feet to the
easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue and the point of begin-
ning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block 963.
PARCEL 2. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue as per "Map Showing the Widening of
Nineteenth Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard,"
filed November 20, 1940 in Map Book "O", at pages 23 to 26
inclusive. Official Records of the City and County of San
Francisco, distant thereon 80 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Quintara Street, and running thence southerly
along said line of Nineteenth Avenue 145 feet; thence at
right angles easterly 92 feet 5 inches; thence deflecting
86° 51' 48" to the left and running northerly 95.143 feet to
a point on a line drawn at right angles from the easterly line
of Nineteenth Avenue at a point thereon 50 feet southerly
from the point of beginning; thence deflecting 93° 08' 12" to
the left from the preceding course and running westerly on
the line so drawn 27 feet 6 inches, more or less, to a point
thereon distant 70 feet easterly from the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue; thence at right angles northerly 25.00
feet; thence at right angles easterly 2 feet 3 inches; thence at
right angles northerly 25 feet; thence at right angles westerly
72 feet 3 inches to the easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue and
the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block 1044.
PARCEL 3. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue, as per "Map Showing the Widening of
Nineteenth Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard,"
filed November 20, 1940 in Map Book "O", at pages 23 to
26 inclusive. Official Records of the City and County of San
Francisco, distant thereon 82 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Rivera Street, and running thence southerly along
said line of Nineteenth Avenue 279 feet; thence at right
angles easterly 90 feet; thence at right angles northerly 279
feet; thence at right angles westerly 90 feet to the easterly
line of Nineteenth Avenue and the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block 1104.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Carl Gellert offered
to purchase said parcels of land for the sum of $16,700, no other
bids having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $16,700 is more than ninety (90%) per cent
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of the preliminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director
of Property, the amount of said appraisal being $16,700; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City the sum of $1,670 as a
deposit in connection with this transaction; and
"Whereas, the Director of Property and the Department of Public
Works have recommended the sale of said lands; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property to Carl
Gellert or his assignee. The Director of Property shall deliver said
deed to the grantee upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price
which shall be paid within thirty days after approval of this resolu-
tion.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Confirming Sale of Certain Lands on Nineteenth Avenue, Sunset
District, to Carl Gellert.
Proposal No. 4673, Resolution No. 4581 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 12.172211, Bill No. 1288, and
Ordinance No. 12.172217, Bill No. 1640, the Director of Property ad-
vertised in the official newspaper that bids or offers would be received
by him on February 23, 1945, to sell certain City owned real property
situated in Assessor's Blocks 2116 and 2199, City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, particularly described as follows:
PARCEL 1. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue, as per "Map Showing the Widening of
Nineteenth Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard,"
filed November 20, 1940, in Map Book "O," at pages 23 to 26,
inclusive. Official Records of the City and County of San
Francisco, distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Ortega Street; and running thence southerly
along said line of Nineteenth Avenue 125 feet; thence at
right angles easterly 110 feet; thence at right angles north-
erly 125 feet; thence at right angles westerly 110 feet to the
easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue and the point of begin-
ning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block 963.
PARCEL 2. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of
Nineteenth Avenue, as per "Map Showing the Widening of
Nineteenth Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard,"
filed November 20, 1940, in Map Book "O" at pages 23 to 26,
inclusive. Official Records of the City and County of San
Francisco, distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Quintara Street, and running thence southerly
along said line of Nineteenth Avenue 150 feet; thence at right
angles easterly 90 feet; thence at right angles northerly 50
feet; thence at right angles easterly 20 feet; thence at right
angles northerly 100 feet; thence at right angles westerly
110 feet to the easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue and the
point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block 1044.
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Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Carl Gellert offered to
purchase said parcels of land for the sum of $11,000, no other bids
having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $11,000 is more than ninety (90%) per cent
of the preliminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director
of Property, the amount of said appraisal being $11,000; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $1,100 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education have
recommended the sale of said lands; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property to
Carl Gellert or his assignee.
The Director of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantee upon
receipt of the balance of the purchase price which shall be paid
within thirty (30) days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Fixing Time for Hearing of Objections to Reassessment of Islais
Creek Reclamation District.
Proposal No. 4674, Resolution No. 4582 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Commissioners heretofore appointed by the Board of
upervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
brnia, for the purpose, did view and assess upon the land within the
lais Creek Reclamation District in the said City and County of San
ancisco, the sum of one million six hundred twenty thousand one
undred and fifty-two dollars ($1,620,152) the estimated cost of the
ntemplated works of said district necessary for the reclamation of
e lands of said district in pursuance of the plans of the board of
ustees of said district theretofore reported to said Board of Super-
isors; and
Whereas, said Commissioners as required by law and the resolution
said Board of Supervisors No. 27656 (New Series), passed on the
th day of August, 1927, and approved by the Mayor of said City
d County on the 26th day of August, 1927, did duly apportion said
to each tract of land in said district according to the benefits
at would accrue to each such tract and did file with the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of said City and County their first assess-
ment list as required by law and by said Resolution No. 27656 (New
Series) containing a description of each tract assessed, the names of
the owners of each tract, if known, the amount of the charges assessed
against each tract and the other matters, as required by law; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of said City and County did
I thereafter approve said assessment and said First Assessment List,
after public hearings thereon, and after published notice of such
hearing, as required by law, and did so approve said assessment and
! said First Assessment List by Resolution No. 29202 (New Series)
passed by the Board of Supervisors of said City and County on the
25th day of June, 1928, and approved by the Mayor June 29, 1928; and
Whereas, said First Assessment List so approved was thereafter
duly endorsed, showing such approval and as so endorsed filed with
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the County Treasurer of said City and County on the 2d day of July,
1928, and is now on file in his office; and
Whereas, since the 2d day of July, 1928, certain tracts of land, so
assessed and lying within said reclamation district have been sub-
divided into smaller parcels and the Board of Trustees of the Islais
Creek Reclamation District prepared a First Supplemental Assess-
ment List, under authority of law and particularly under authority of
Section 3460 of the Political Code of the State of California, passed
by their resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of said Board
of Trustees held March 28, 1932, signed by said Trustees under date
of April 5, 1932, which reapportionment of assessments has been duly
approved by the Board of Supervisors of said City and County of San
Francisco, in and by Resolution No. 256 passed by said Board May
23, 1932, and approved by the Mayor of said City and County of San
Francisco May 24, 1932, which said First Supplemental Assessment
List was subsequently filed with the County Treasurer of said City
and County of San Francisco May 31, 1932, and is now on file in his
office; and
Whereas, since the 31st day of May, 1932, certain tracts of land so
assessed and lying within said reclamation district have been sub-
divided into smaller parcels and the Board of Trustees of the Islais
Creek Reclamation District prepared a Second Supplemental Assess-
ment List under authority of law and particularly under authority of
Section 3460 of the Political Code of the State of California passed
by tneir resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of said Board
of Trustees held on September 5, 1940, signed by said trustees under
date of September 5, 1940, which reapportionment of assessments has
been duly approved by the Board of Supervisors of said City and
County in and by Resolution No. 1323 (Series of 1937) passed Sep-
tember 30, 1940, which said Second Supplemental Assessment List
was subsequently filed with the County Treasurer of said City and
County of San Francisco September 30, 1940, and is now on file in
his office; and
Whereas, since the 30th day of September, 1940, certain tracts of
land so assessed and lying within said reclamation district have been
subdivided into smaller parcels, to- wit: Those tracts of land referred
to in said First Assessment List as Tract Nos. 25, 49, 63, 68, 69, 93,
160, 334, 338, 340, 700 and 701; and in the said Second Supplemental
Assessment List as Tract Nos. 133A, 134A, 135B and 333A; and
Whereas, the board of trustees of said reclamation district, under
authority of law and the provisions of Section 3460 of the Political
Code of the State of California, have reapportioned the assessment or
assessments so made upon said tracts of land so subdivided into
smaller parcels in such manner as will charge each of said smaller
parcels with a just proportion of the assessment or assessments so
previously made upon said tracts so subdivided and have filed with
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City and County a list
of the charges assessed against each of said parcels, which list desig-
nated as the Third Supplemental Assessment List of said Reclamation
District contains a description of each tract or parcel of land assessed
on such reapportionment, the names of the owners of each such tract
or parcel, if known, the amount of the reapportioned charge assessed
against each tract or parcel in each tract so subdivided and the other
matters, as required by law; and
Whereas, it becomes the duty of the Board of Supervisors of said
City and County of San Francisco, under the law and under the cir-
cumstances aforesaid, to appoint a time and place when it will meet
for the purpose of hearing objections to reapportioned assessments
and to give notice of such hearings by publication for two weeks in
some newspaper of general circulation published in said City and
County of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, that Monday, the 9th day of April, 1945, at the hour of
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3:00 o'clock p. m. of said day, in the chambers of the Board of Super-
visors of said City and County of San Francisco, in the City Hall in
said City and County, be and the same are hereby appointed as the
time and place when and where said Board of Supervisors will meet
for the purpose of hearing objections to said reapportioned assess-
ments and that the Clerk of said Board of Supervisors be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearing by pub-
lication for two weeks daily (Sundays and legal holidays excepted)
in the San Francisco Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation
published in said City and County of San Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallaj^her, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Confirming Lease of City Property at 643 Broadway, San Francisco.
Proposal No. 4675, Resolution No. 4583 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 12.17363, Bill No. 708, the Di-
rector of Property advertised in 'the official newspaper that bids or
offers would be received by him on March 14, 1945, for leasing that
certain City owned lot and building known as No. 643 Broadway, San
Francisco, California; and
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Paulino Sanchez offered
to lease said property for a period of five years at a rental of $150
per month; and has paid the City the sum of $150 as a deposit in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, no higher bids were made or received, and the Fire De-
partment has approved the leasing of said property; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, as lessor, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties on Property Erroneously
Assessed.
Proposal No. 4676, Resolution No. 4584 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the As-
sessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, the taxes and penalties, amounting to $4.69, er-
roneously assessed through failure to grant the full amount of veteran
exemption to which the owner of the property was entitled, are hereby
cancelled. The property against which taxes and penalties were
erroneously assessed and are hereby cancelled, is more specifically
described as follows:
Lot 27, Block 3656, Volume 25, Fiscal Year 1944-1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
586 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties on Property Erroneously
Assessed.
Proposal No. 4677, Resolution No. 4585 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Assessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, the taxes and penalties, amounting to $38.92,
erroneously assessed through failure to grant veteran exemption for
which proper application had been made, are hereby cancelled. The
property against which taxes and penalties were erroneously assessed
and are hereby cancelled, is more specifically described as follows:
Lot 28, Block 6344, Volume 38, fiscal year 1944-45.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $721 From General Fund, Compensation Reserve,
for Compensation of Baker at $206 Per Month, Six Day Week,
at Laguna Honda Home; Abolishing Head Baker at $251.50 Per
Month, Six Day Week.
Bill No. 3348, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $721 from General Fund, Compensation Reserve,
for compensation of Baker at $206 per month, six day week, at
Laguna Honda Home, abolishing Head Baker at $251.50 per month,
six day week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $721 is hereby appropriated from Genen
Fund, Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00 to th<
credit of Appropriation No. 451.110.00 to provide funds for compen-'
sation of one I 7 Baker at $206 per month, six day week, at Lagunj
Honda Home, abolishing one I 8 Head Baker at $251.50 per month^
six day week.
Section 2. The position of one I 7 Baker at $206 per month, si3
day week, is hereby created at Laguna Honda Home, and the positioi
of one I 8 Head Baker at $251.50 per month, six day week, is hereby
■ abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,'
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance to Provide for Reclassification
of Position of Head Baker, Laguna Honda Home, to Baker.
Bill No. 3313, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 56, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— LAGUNA HONDAJ
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 587
HOME, by deleting present item 7, 1 I 8 Head Baker at (i $251.50; and
substituting new item 7, 1 I 7 Baker at (i $206, to reflect change in
classification.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 56,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 56. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH—
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B222 General Clerk .$160-200
2 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
3 4 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
5 1 C152 Watchman 140-165
6 14 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
7 1 17 Baker (1206
8 3 110 Cook's Assistant (i 179.50
9 4 I 12 Cook (1230.50
9.1 1 116 Chef (1282.50
10 1 I 22 Butcher 212
11 1 I 24 Senior Butcher 233
12 3 I 54 Waitress 110-135
13 1 158 Dining Room Steward (i 186
14 Inmate Help, not over 50
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $17,500 From Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, for
Purchase and Installation of Ventilating Equipment and Hy-
draulic Lifts in the Municipal Railway Garage.
Bill No. 3367, Ordinance No , (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $17,500 from Surplus Fund, Municipal
Railway, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.400.99, Equipment, to
provide for purchase and installation of ventilating equipment and
hydraulic lifts in the Municipal Railway garage.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $17,500 is hereby appropriated from Sur-
plus Fund, Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.400.99, Equipment, to provide for purchase and installation of
ventilating equipment and hydraulic lifts in the Municipal Railway
garage.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
I Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
J J/Iancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
H^fcAbsent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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588 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
Appropriating $35,000 From Surpluses in Various Appropriations
to Supplement Existing Appropriation for the Construction of the
Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, Including Field Engineering and
Inspection.
Bill No. 3370, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $35,000 from surpluses existing in the
following appropriations: $25,000 from Appropriation 440.534.00 and
$10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00 to the credit of Appropriation
440.533.00 necessary to supplement existing appropriation for the
construction of the Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, including field engi-
neering and inspection.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surpluses existing in the following appropriations: $25,000 from
Appropriation 440.534.00 and $10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00
to the credit of Appropriation 440.533.00 necessary to supplement
existing appropriation for the construction of the Lincoln Way Out-
fall Sewer, including field engineering and inspection.
Section 2. The $25,000 in Appropriation 440.534.00 was originally
appropriated for the repairs of a wooden box sewer in Islais Creek
District. This work has been abandoned since under our $12,000,000
sewer bond issue we propose to construct a permanent reinforced con-
crete sewer in this district.
The $10,000 in Appropriation 440.540.00 was originally appropriated
for repairs and replacement of a wooden box sewer in Alta Street
between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. This wooden box sewer
has been temporarily repaired from current sewer repair funds and
no further moneys are required until a permanent sewer is con-
structed in this district.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uiil — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $20,000 From Surplus in Reserve for Land Purchases,
Municipal Railway, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of Premises
Located at 460-464 McAllister Street, San Francisco, and Pay-
ment of Incidental Expenses.
Bill No. 3372, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Reserve for Land Purchases, Municipal Railway, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 90.600.65 to provide funds for the acquisition of
the premises located at 460-464 McAllister Street, San Francisco, and
payment of incidental expenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Reserve for Land Purchases, Municipal Rail-
way, to the credit of Appropriation No.. 90. 600.65 to provide funds for
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 589
the acquisition of the premises located at 460-464 McAllister Street,
San Francisco, and payment of incidental expenses.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating 529,036 From Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to Provide Under the Mayor's
Supplemental Proclamation and in Accordance With the Amend-
ment to the Annual Salary Ordinance Bill No. 3369, Ordi-
nance No , for the Compensation of Those Former
Employees of the Market Street Railway Company, on the Same
Basis as That Paid to Employees of the Municipal Railway for
Like Service, From Date of Acquisition to June 30, 1945, Not
Heretofore Provided for in the Municipal Railway-Market Street
Extension Consolidated Budget.
Bill No. 3373, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $29,036 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to provide under the
Mayor's Supplemental Proclamation and in accordance with the
amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance Bill No. 3369, Ordinance
No for the compensation of those former employees of the
Market Street Railway Company, on the same basis as that paid to
employees of the Municipal Railway for like service, from, date of
acquisition to June 30, 1945, not heretofore provided for in the
Municipal Railway-Market Street Extension Consolidated Budget.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $29,036 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway,
to the credit of the following appropriations in the amounts and for
the purposes indicated:
Appropriation
Number Amount
465.110.99 Permanent Salaries $24,240
465.900.01-99 Services of Other Departments— Controller . . 680
465.950.00-99 Services of Other Department — Purchaser of
Supplies 4,116
$29,036
to provide under the Mayor's Supplemental Proclamation and in
accordance with the amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance
Bill No. 3369, Ordinance No. . , of March , 1945, for the com-
pensation of those former employees of the Market Street Railway
Company, on the same basis as that paid to employees of Municipal
Railway for like services, from date of acquisition to June 30, 1945,
not heretofore provided for in the Municipal Railway-Market Street
Extension Consolidated Budget. All of the employments herein re-
ferred to are contained in the following divisions of the "Classifica-
tion of Duties of Positions in the Municipal Service" issued by the
Civil Service Commission of San Francisco under date of July 1,
1944, namely. Division B — Clerical Service; F — Engineering Service;
590 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
M — ^Metal Trades Service; O — ^Miscellaneous Trades Service; S —
Street Railway Service.
Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. 6633.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.1, by Providing Method of
Payment to Employees of the Municipal Railway Who Were
Formerly Employees in the Market Street Railway and Acquired
Civil Service Status on September 29, 1944.
Bill No. 3369, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.1, by providing method of payment to employees of the Munici-
pal Railway who were formerly employees in the Market Street Rail-
way and acquired civil service status on September 29, 1944.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-j
Cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 2.
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.1. Method of Payment:
(a) Employees entering the municipal service in any of the spec!
fied classifications enumerated herein on or after July 1, 1944, shall be
paid the entrance rate provided for their particular classifications in
the schedule of compensations herein contained; provided, however,
that employees promoted within the service who receive in the lower
class a salary higher than the minimum of the compensation schedule
for the higher class shall not be reduced to the entrance rate of the
promotive class, arid provided further that employees transferring in
accordance with Civil Service rules may transfer at their current
salary. The compensations of all employees receiving less than the
minimum of the schedules specified herein for their particular classi-
fications shall be adjusted to the minimum on July 1. Every employee
who entered the service by permanent appointment or was promoted
in the service on or before July 1, 1943, shall receive on July 1, 1944,
and annually thereafter on July first, the salary fixed for his years of
service based on his original date of appointment to a permanent posi-
tion in his present classification; provided, however, that for the fiscal
year 1944-45 each such employee shall receive one full increment as
established for his particular classification. Provided further that each
employee entering the service by permanent appointment or being
promoted in the service after July 1, 1943, shall receive on July 1,
1944, the entrance salary for his present classification, and shall re-
ceive annually one full increment increase as set forth in the com-
pensation schedule established for his particular classification payable
on the first day of the month immediately following his anniversary of
employment or promotion; provided, however, that employees pro-
moted in the service during the fiscal year 1943-44 and who are re-
ceiving a higher salary than the entrance salary for such promotive
class shall not be reduced to the entrance rate of the promotive class
and provided further that no annual increment for such employee
shall be allowed if the granting of the increment will establish the
compensation at a rate beyond which the employee is entitled by
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 591
reason of accrued years of service in the class. No employee shall
receive more than one salary increment annually except for adjust-
ment to the proper step in the compensation schedule on the basis of
seniority. No increase in compensation shall cause the salary of an
employee to exceed the maximum fixed herein for his classification.
No employee, eligible under the above provisions, other than those on
military leaves, shall receive a salary increment unless he shall have
received compensation for the major portion of the preceding fiscal
year, provided that solely for the purpose of determining the salary
or wage to which former employees of the Market Street Railway are
entitled under the schedules of compensation set forth herein and in
the Salary Standardization Ordinance, continuous service with the
said Market Street Railway immediately prior to September 29, 1944,
shall be credited and considered in the same manner as service with
the City and County, provided that such prior service was in the same
position in which the employee is engaged in the City and County
service, and provided that there was no interruption in the service of*
the employee when the City and County acquired control of the Mar-
ket Street Railway properties and such compensations as are hereby
authorized shall be effective from September 29, 1944.
(b) Persons who have acquired permanent status in a position
other than those on military leaves of absence, who are re-employed
in the same positions after layoff or leave of absence shall be paid a
salary or wage calculated on his years of service based on his original
date of appointment to the permanent position to the date of his sever-
ance of service.
(c) Provided that in the execution and performance of any con-
tract awarded to a city department under the provisions of Sections 95
and 98 of the Charter, not less than the wage scale fixed by the Board
of Supervisors in the prevailing Wage Resolution and in effect at the
time of the award of said contract shall be paid to employees perform-
ing work under such contract.
(d) Intermittent Service: Permanent employees or temporary em-
ployees in classifications for which compensations are fixed herein
on a monthly basis, who work less than a five-day week of forty hours
as regular condition of employment, and temporary employees in such
classifications in positions which are intermittent in service or subject
to irregular working schedules, shall be paid on a daily basis derived
by dividing the normal monthly compensation by the factor 21.25
days. The Civil Service Commission shall determine which positions
shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $22,200 to Provide Funds for Employment of Tempo-
rary Personnel, Contractual Services, and Foodstuffs for the Park
Department, Commissary Division; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3366, Ordinance No. 3165 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $22,200 from surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of $5,000 from the surplus
existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
412.199.00, to provide funds for the employment of temporary per-
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sonnel, contractual services, and foodstuffs for the Park Department,
Commissary Division; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $22,200 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of
$5,000 from surplus existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 412.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Park Department, Commissary Division, for the purposes
recited:
Appropriation
Number Amount
412.130.03-2 Wages, Temporary $ 5,000
412.200.03 Contractual Services 1,200
, 412.350.03 Foodstuffs 21,000
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of the emergency is that due to increased activities in the Commis-
sary Division of the Park Department the appropriations herein re-
quested are necessary to its uninterrupted operation. The amounts
appropriated for the above purposes in the 1944-45 Budget and
Appropriation Ordinance are inadequate and there are no other funds
available therefor.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Park Department.
Approved by the Board of Park Conmiissioners.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating ^6,340 From Surplus in War Memorial Fund to
Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime, Temporary Salaries,
and Wages for the War Memorial; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3368, Ordinance No. 3166 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,340 out of the surplus existing in the
accrued revenues of the War Memorial Fund to provide funds for
the payment of overtime, temporary salaries, and wages for the War
Memorial; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,340 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the accrued revenues of the War Memorial Fund
to the credit of the following appropriations of the War Memorial
for the purposes specified:
Appropriation
Number Amount
415.11.00 Allowance for Overtime $2,800
415.120.00 Temporary Salaries, General 2,190
415.130.00 Wages 1,350
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
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^hich this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
lessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
the emergency is that due to unforeseen bookings in the last six
mths of the fiscal year the appropriations for the above purposes
inadequate and the appropriation of the funds herein requested
necessary to the uninterrupted operation of the War Memorial.
Recommended by the Managing Director, War Memorial.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $25,000 From General Fund (Federal War Services
and Assistance) to Provide Funds for Balance of Fiscal Year for
Payments to Be Made Under the Federal War Services and
Assistance Program; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3371, Ordinance No. 3167 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $25,000 from the accrued revenues of
the General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to pro-
vide funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made
under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated from the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.840.07, to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made under
the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The
nature of the emergency is as follows: Due to the demands made upon
the funds heretofore appropriated, because of an unexpected increase
in the number of persons requiring assistance under this Federal War
Services and Assistance Program, the appropriation is now nearly
exhausted. The additional funds hereinabove requested will enable
this program, which is administered by the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, to proceed without interruption. Under this program the Fed-
eral Government will reimburse the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for expeditures made.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the Assistant City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Adopted.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Uhl.
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install a "Stop" Sign
at the Northeast Corner of LaSalle Avenue and Mendell Street.
Proposal No. 4678, Resolution No. 4586 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California, the intersection hereinafter named shall be
designated as a "stop" intersection:
Northeast corner of LaSalle Avenue and Mendell Street,
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to cause a "stop" sign to be installed at the location designated herein-
above.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPh
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
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The following, from Committee on County, State and National
Affairs, was taken up:
Endorsing Assembly Bill No. 1531, Re Urban Rehabilitation.
Proposal No. 4665, Resolution No. 4576 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending in the State Legislature, Assembly
Bill No. 1531, which is an act relating to land use and development,
including particularly the rehabilitation and redevelopment of blighted
areas in urban and suburban communities in this State, and provid-
ing ways and means therefor, and for assisting public and private
enterprise in the attainment of the objectives and carrying out the
purposes of this act; and
Whereas, this measure, if enacted into law, will not only bestow
incalculable benefits upon the community in its postwar program but
will provide healthful and recreational facilities for its citizens; and
Whereas, passage of Assembly Bill 1531 would further stimulate the
postwar boom by offering financial assistance to private enterprise in
carrying out the purposes of the act; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does heartily endorse the
passage of Assembly Bill No, 1531 and takes this means of requesting
its legislative delegation at Sacramento and its legislative represen-
tative, Donald W. Cleary, to give this measure their unstinted sup-
port; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed
to transmit copies of this resolution to our legislative representatives
in Sacramento.
Privilege of the Floor.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh, on being granted the privilege of the floor,
requested a week's postponement on the foregoing proposal, in order
that various civic groups might have an opportunity to study the
Assembly Bill further. He would approve the general principles set
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forth in the Bill, but there were certain sections which he would like
to see changed before actually approving the bill.
Supervisor MacPhee objected to postponement. The matter was
presented on March 12, 1945, and referred to committee. He had no
objection to hearing further from any group, but he believed the
Board should act without delay so that the County Supervisors
Association can be informed of the Board's attitude. There would be,
he was inclined to believe, some changes which would strengthen the
bill.
Supervisor Green requested adoption of the proposal. Mr. New-
burgh agrees with the bill in principle, and if any amendments are
desired, they can be presented later.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of the Streets Committee were
taken up:
Granting Permission, Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Zellerbach Paper Company to Construct, Operate and
Maintain a Wood Loading Platform.
Proposal No. 4632, Resolution No. 4571 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Department of Public Works, permission, revocable at the will of
the Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted to Zellerbach Paper
Company to construct, maintain, and operate a wood loading platform
on the northerly sidewalk area of Oregon Street from a line 44 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Battery Street to a line 130 feet
easterly from the easterly line of Battery Street.
Plans and specifications for said platform shall be submitted to
the Department of Public Works for approval and no construction
shall be commenced before such approval has been given.
All work shall be done in accordance with the requirements of
the Building Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
The Zellerbach Paper Company shall hold the City and County of
San Francisco free from, and shall assume all responsibility for any
and all damages arising from or in consequence of said platform.
Fiu-ther Resolved, That upon the revocation of this permit, Zeller-
bach Paper Company or its successors and assigns shall remove or
cause to be removed, without loss to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, all materials used for or in connection with said platform.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
I Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Approving Agreement Between the Division of Highways, State of
California and the City and County of San Francisco.
Proposal No. 4660, Resolution No. 4574 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors did, by Resolution No. 4282
(Series of 1939), adopted October 23, 1944, approve an agreement
between the Division of Highways, State of California and the City
and County of San Francisco for the acquisition of property for and
the construction of the Bay Shore Freeway extending from the
County line to Augusta Street; and
Whereas, a plan for such freeway has heretofore been prepared
by the State showing that portion of said freeway between Harrison
and Fifth Streets and Augusta Street as it affects the streets of the
City, including the provisions for connecting said City streets with
such freeway, for closing and for relocation of City streets; and
Whereas, an agreement between the Division of Highways, State
of California, and the City and County of San Francisco for the
acquisition of property for and the construction of the Bay Shore
Freeway from Harrison and Fifth Streets southerly to Augusta Street
has been submitted by the said Division of Highways for approval by
this Board of Supervisors; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize
entering into the following agreement between the Division of High-
ways, State of California, hereinafter for convenience referred to as
the "State," and the City and County of San Francisco, hereinafter
for convenience referred to as the "City":
"Whereas, the California Highway Commission has
adopted a resolution on May 18, 1944, and a resolution on
January 18, 1945, declaring that certain section of State
Highway Route 68 in the City and County of San Francisco,
extending from the end of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Bridge at Fifth Street southerly to the south city limits to
be a freeway, and which route lies within the limits of the
City and County of San Francisco; and
"Whereas, a plan for such freeway has heretofore been
prepared by the State showing that portion of said freeway
between Fifth Street and Augusta Street as it affects the
streets of the City, including the provisions for connecting
said City streets with such freeway, for closing, and for relo-
cation of City streets;
"Now, therefore, it is agreed:
"1. The City agrees and consents to the closing of City
streets, relocation of City streets, and otlier construction
affecting City streets, all as shown on the plan attached
hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by this
reference.
"2. The State in the construction of said freeway will,
at the State's expense, make such changes affecting City
streets in accordance with the said plan attached hereto, or
as the same may hereafter be modified by subsequent agree-
ment between the parties hereto.
"3. The City will resume control and maintenance over
each of the relocated or reconstructed City streets on notice
to the City Engineer from the State that the work herein
provided for on such street has been completed, except as to
any portion thereof which is adopted by the State as a part
of the freeway proper.
"4. This agreement may be modified at any time by the
mutual consent of the parties hereto, as may become neces-
sary for the best accomplishment through State and City
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cooperation of the whole freeway project for the benefit of
the people of the State and of the City.
"5. The State agrees to acquire all real property and
interests in real property required for the said freeway and
for such construction affecting City streets and to indemnify
and to hold the City harmless from any and all claims for
damage to real property which may result from the construc-
tion of the said proposed improvement, including the con-
struction relating to City streets and from the closing of City
streets."
Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer and the
director of Public Works be, and are hereby, authorized and re-
uested to execute the foregoing agreement for and on behalf of the
!ity and County of San Francisco and to transmit it to the District
iigineer of the State Department of Public Works.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
dancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Closing Westerly 15 Feet of San Bruno Avenue From Twenty- third
Street to Twenty-fourth Street to Traffic Until After the Cessa-
tion of Hostilities and for Six Months Thereafter.
Proposal No. 4661, Resolution No. 4575 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County
! San Francisco has requested this Board of Supervisors to close to
afiic the westerly 15 feet of San Bruno Avenue from Twenty- third
Itreet to Twenty-fourth Street; and
Whereas, this closing has been requested to enable the Public
Ttilities Commission to use the above described area for parking its
pssenger buses during the present emergency; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
hiblic Works, the westerly 15 feet of San Bruno Avenue from
^venty-third Street to Twenty-fourth Street is hereby closed to
rafiic until after the cessation of hostilities between the United States
if America and Germany and Japan and for six months thereafter;
ind be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission of the City
|id County of San Francisco is hereby granted permission to use said
S feet for the parking of passenger buses for the above mentioned
ime.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
[ancuso, Mead, Meyer. Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Designating Certain Additional Streets as Streets of Major
Importance.
Proposal No. 4679, Resolution No. 4587 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following additional streets be and they are
hereby designated as streets of major importance, on which monies
accruing to the credit of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Funds shall be expended:
Division Street, from Byrant Street to San Bruno Avenue;
San Bruno Avenue, from Alemany Boulevard to Silver
Avenue;
Industrial Street, from Bayshore Boulevard to Oakdale
Avenue;
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Toland Street, from Evans Avenue to Industrial Street;
Buchanan Street, from Marina Boulevard to Bay Street;
Waller Street, from Market Street to Kezar Road in
Golden Gate Park;
Thirteenth Street, from Mission Street to Market Street at
Octavia Street;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer be and
he is hereby authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary
to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Intention to Close and Abandon Jamestown Avenue From the South-
easterly Line of Ignacio Avenue Produced Southwesterly, South-
easterly to the Northwesterly Line of Bay View Park.
Proposal No. 4680, Resolution No. 4588 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by deed recorded December 30, 1902, in Volume 1980 of
Deeds, pages 65 to 69, Records of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, the Bay View Land Company, a corporation, conveyed to the
City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, an ease-
ment for street purposes, 40 feet in width, extending from Ingalls
Street and Ingerson Avenue easterly and southeasterly to the north-
westerly line of land now known as Bay View Park, conveyed by
said company to the City and County of San Francisco by deed
recorded December 30, 1902, in Volume 1980 of Deeds, pages 65 to
69; and
Whereas, said easement has been officially designated as James-
town Avenue; and
Whereas, it has been found necessary to change the alignment of
that portion of Jamestown Avenue between the southeasterly line
of Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly and the northwesterly
line of said Bay View Park; and
Whereas, M. Laurence Montgomery, owner of the property re-
quired for said realignment, has executed a deed to the City and
County of San Francisco for the land necessary for said realignment;
and
Whereas, said deed has been placed in escrow with the California
Pacific Title Insurance Company to be delivered to the City and
County of San Francisco after the closing, abandoning, and delivery
of a quitclaim deed, to said M. Laurence Montgomery, to said por-
tion of Jamestown Avenue to be closed; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works has by Order No. 22,053
adopted the 14th day of March, 1945, recommended the above-men-
tioned realignment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the public interest requires and it is the intention of
this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon all that portion of
Jamestown Avenue situated in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, more particularly described as follows:
All that portion of Jamestown Avenue acquired by the
City and County of San Francisco as an easement for street
purposes from Bay View Land Company by deed dated
December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30, 1902, in Vol-
ume 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office of the
Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, lying
between the southeaserly line of Ignacio Avenue produced
southwesterly and the northwesterly line of Bay View Park,
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(formerly Pest House Tract) acquired from Bay View Land
Company by the City and County of San Francisco by deed
dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30, 1902, in
Volume 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office of the
Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco.
Reference is made to a map on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco show-
ing the portion of Jamestown Avenue proposed to be closed.
Said closing and abandonment shall be done and made in the man-
ner and in accordance with Section 107 of the Charter of the City
and County of San Francisco and the General Laws of the State of
California, and notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of April,
1945, this Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting to
said closing and abandonment.
The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Department of Public Works, and the
Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give notice of said
contemplated closing of said street in the manner provided by law,
and to cause notice to be published in the "San Francisco Chronicle,"
the official newspaper, as required by law.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Establishing Grades on Gates Street From Crescent Avenue to
Southerly Termination.
Bill No. 3351, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Gates Street from Crescent Avenue to
southerly termination.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Gates Street from Crescent Avenue to
southerly termination are hereby established at points hereinafter
named and at the elevations above City datum as hereinafter stated
in accordance with the recommendation of the Department of Public
Works filed in this office March 5, 1945.
Gates Street: Feet
Easterly line of, at Crescent Avenue 72.08
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Crescent Avenue 77.50
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 76.96
190 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 78.92
240 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 77.23
290 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 70.00
(Vertical curve passing through the last three de-
scribed points.)
401 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 47,8
431 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 42.85
461 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 40
(Vertical curve passing through the last three de-
scribed points.)
Easterly line of, 491.46 feet southerly from Crescent
Avenue 38.17
Westerly line of, 497.38 feet southerly from Crescent
Avenue 37.82
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On Gates Street between Crescent Avenue and its
southerly termination be established to conform to
true gradients between the grade elevations above
given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed ^or Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Sawyer Street Between
Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue.
Bill No. 3352, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sawyer Street between
Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue, including the intersection
of Sawyer Street and Sunnydale Avenue, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been pav-ed in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon) , said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Sawyer Street between Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue,
including the intersection of Sawyer Street and Sunnydale Avenue,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Ordering the Performance of Certain Street Work to Be Done on
Seventeenth Avenue, East Half, Between Taraval Street and
100 Feet North, and Other Locations, by Construction and Recon-
struction of Sidewalks.
Bill No. 3353, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting specifica-
tions therefor, describing and approving the assessment district, and
authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
doing the same.
On Seventeenth Avenue, East half, between Taraval Street and 100
feet North, and other locations, by construction and reconstruction of
sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Febru-
ary 27, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of the
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Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with the speci-
fications prepared therefor by order of said Director of Public Works,
and on file in his office, which said plans and specifications are hereby-
approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment to
be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in three (3) annual installments; that the period of time
after the time of payment of the first installment when each of the
succeeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the
time of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of
interest to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per
centum per annum.
Seventeenth Ave. (E^) between Taraval St. and 100' North.
Thirty-second Ave. (W^) between 260' and 289' North of Fulton
St.
by the construction or reconstruction of two-course concrete side-
walks six (6) feet in width where concrete or bituminous rock side-
walks are defective or not already constructed to official grade:
And the improvement of:
Ashbury St. (W^) between 50' and 75' North of Hayes St.
Bernard St. (Si/^) between 137'6" and 160'6" West of Jones St. and
between 68' and 91' East of Leavenworth St.
Broadway (Ny2) between 60' and 97'6" and between 137'6" and
206'1" and between 229'3" and 285' West of Leavenworth St.
Broadway (SV2) between 87'5y4" and 112'6" and between 137'6"
and 164'8" East of Hyde St. and between 20' and 40' and between
91' and 116' West of Cyrus Place.
Broadway (SV2) between 49' and 70' East of Sansome St.
Broderick St. (W^^) between 50' and 100' South of Hayes St.
California St. (NV2) between Joice St. and 60' West.
California St. (SV2) between 108'9" and 137'6" East of Hyde St.
California St. (Sy2) between 59' 2" and 107'11" West of Kearny St.
Clay St. (NV2) between Kearny St. and 97'6" East.
Clay St. (Ny2) between 100' and 131' East of Taylor St.
Clay St. (SV2) between Fillmore St. and 90'6" East and 93'9" and
118'9" and between 193'9" and 218'9" East of Fillmore St.
Clayton St. (EV2) between 95' and 152'6" North of Hayes St.
Cole St. (WV2) between 90' and 120' North of Grove.
Cole St. (EVz) between Grove St. and 27'5" South.
Cole St. (Wi/^) between 75' and 100' South of Hayes St.
Commercial St. (SV2) between 164'11%" and 244 11%" West of
The Embarcadero.
Eighth Ave. (Ey2) between 147'7%" and 222'7%" North of Fulton
St.
Eighteenth St (Si/^) between Mission St. and 160' West.
Fell St. (NVa) between 154'8y4" and 206'3" West of Cole St.
Fell St. (S%) between 106'3" and 156'3" West of Divisadero St.
Fifteenth Ave. (EV2) between 100' and 125' South of Lake St.
Fifteenth Ave. (Wy2) between 175' and 200' North of California St.
Folsom St. (NWVz) between Rauch St. and 50' Southwest and be-
tween 75' and 150' and between 175' and 225' Northeast of Eighth St.
Fourth St. (NEV2) between 25' and 47'6" Southeast of Minna St.
Fourth St. (SWy2) between Townsend St. and Bluxome St.
Fulton St. (Ni/^) between 170'9" and 535'1" West of Loyola Terr.
Fulton St. (NV2) between Hemway Terr, and 80' East.
Fulton St. (N1/2) between 156'3" and 181'3" East of Central Ave.
Fulton St. (Ny2) between 171'10i^" and 196'10y2" West of Baker St.
Fulton St. (Ny2) between 95'7i^" and 150'7y2" East of Baker St.
Fulton St. (Ny2) between 112'6" and 137'6" and between 162'6''
and 187'6" East of Broderick St.
Grant Ave. (Wy2) between 77'6" and 137'6" North of Pacific Ave.
Grove St. (Ny2) between 96'10^^" and 171'11" East of Lyon St.
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Grove St. (NV2) between 156'3" and 181'3" West of Lyon St.
Grove St. (NV2) between 156'3" and 231'3" East of Stanyan St.
Grove St. (SV2) between Cole St. and 102'6" West.
Grove St. (Ny2) between 125' and 175' East of Broderick St.
Haight St. (Sy2) between 143' and 179' West of Ashbury St.
Hayes St. (NV2) between 37'6" and 75' East of Lyon St.
Hayes St. (Ni/^) between 37'6" and 62'6" West of Divisadero St.
Hayes St. (31/2) between 81'3" and 181'3" West of Divisadero St.
Hayes St. (S%) between Broderick St. and 96'10V2" West.
Hayes St. (Sy2) between 100' and 131'3" East of Ashbury St.
Howard St. (SEy2) between 120'8" and 226'3i/4" Southwest of
Eleventh St.
Howard St. (NWi^) between 306'3" and 387'6" Northeast of Sixth
St.
Howard St. (NW^) between 275' and 300' and between 375' and
425' Southwest of Seventh St.
Howard St. (SEV2) between Russ St. and 75' Southwest.
Howard St. (SEV2) between Steuart St. and The Embarcadero.
Hyde St. (E1/2) between 68'6" and 114'6" South of Washington St.
Hyde St. (WV2) between 25' and 100' and between 162'6" and
187 '6" South of Sacramento St.
Jackson St. (NV2) between Montgomery St. and 57'6" West.
Jones St. (Wy2) between Jackson St. and 52'6" North and between
60' and ISO'S %" South of Pacific Ave.
Kearny St. (EV2) between 86' and 126' South of California St.
Leavenworth St. (Wy2) between 100' and 137'6" South of Sacra-
mento St.
Mallorca Way (Ey2) between 102.95 and 152.95 South of Alhambra
St.
Mason St. (Ey2) between O'Farrell and 120' North.
Masonic Ave. (Ey2) between 75' and 100' and between 125' and 150'
North of Hayes St.
Mission St. (SEi/^) between 65' and 85' Northeast of Eighth St.
Montgomery St. (W%) between Jackson St. and 48' North.
Ninth St. (NEy2) between 100' and 150' Northwest of Harrison St.
Pacific Ave. (Ny2) between 57'6" and 97'6" East of Hyde St.
Pacific Ave. (Ny2) between 91'6" and 114'6" and between 160'6"
and 183'6" West of Jones St.
Pacific Ave. (Ny2) between 97'6" and 137'6" West of Powell St.
Pacific Ave. (Sy2) between 137'6" and 160' West of Jones St. and
between Leavenworth St. and 25' East.
Page St. (Ny2) between 87'6" and 112'6" and between 206'10%"
and 246'10y2" East of Masonic Ave.
Page St. (S%) between 93'9" and 127'9" East of Masonic Ave.
Pierce St. (Ey2) between Union St. and 80'6" South and between
27'6" and 82'6" North of Green St.
Polk St. (Wy2) between California St. and 112'6" North and be-
tween Sacramento St. and 87'8y4" South.
Powell St. (Ey2) between Jackson St and 90' South and between
32'6" and 57'6" North of Washington St.
San Carlos St. (Ey2) between Eighteenth St. and 85' South.
San Carlos St. (Wy2) between Nineteenth St. and 185' North.
Sacramento St. (Ny2) between Drumm St. and 50' West.
Sacramento St. (Ny2) between Drumm St. and 75' East.
Sacramento St. (Sy2) between Stockton St. and 40' East.
Sacramento St. (Ny2) between Laguna St. and 137'6" West.
Sacramento St. (S%) between 50'0%" and 158'3" East of Buchanan
St.
Sansome St. (Ey2) between 45'10" and 91'8" South of Pacific Ave.
Scott St. (W%) between 27'6" and 82'6" and between 110' and
137'6" North of O'Farrell St.
Seventh St. (SW^^) between 100' and 265' Southeast of Byrant St.
Shrader St. (E^/^) between Grove St. and 87'6" South.
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Steuart St. (NE%) between 45'10" and 91'8" Southeast of Mission
St.
Steuart St. (NEVe) between 45'10" and 91'8" Northwest of Mission
St.
Steuart St. (NE%) between Howard St. and 91'8" Southeast.
Stockton St. (WV2) between 96'3" and 116'10i^" North of Jack-
son St.
Stockton St. (Ey2) between SI'S" and 137'6" South of Washington
St.
Stockton St. (W%) between Sacramento St. and 35' North.
Stockton St. (EV2) between 45' and 90' North of California St.
Stockton St. (WV2) between 77'6" and 97'6" North of California St.
Stockton St. (WV2) between 91'6" and 137'6" North of Bush St.
Sutter St. (NV2) between 50' and 125' West of Lyon and between
50' and 137'6" East of Presidio Ave.
Taylor St. (WV2) between 52' and 92' South of Pacific Ave.
Third St. (SWVz) between Folsom St. and 87'6" Northwest and
between 112'6" and 275' Northwest of Folsom St.
Third St. (NE1/2) between Folsom St. and Clementina St. and
between Clementina St. and 80' Northeast and between 105' and 160'
Northeast of Clementina St. and between Tehama St. and Howard St.
Third St. (NEy2) between 195'5" and 275' Southeast of Folsom St.
Third St. (SWy2) between 199'6" and 256'8" Southeast of Bryant St.
Twenty-third Ave. (Wy2) between 125' and 150' North of Clement
St.
Van Ness Ave. (Ey2) between Grove St. and 45' South and between
Ivy St. and 25' North.
Washington St. (Ny2) between 100'iy2" and 142' West of Taylor St.
Washington St. (Ny2) between 137'6" and 225' East of Taylor St.
Washington St. (Ny2) between 72' and 120' East of Powell St.
by the construction or reconsrtuction of two-course concrete side-
walks of the full official width where concrete or bituminous rock
sidewalks are defective or not already constructed to the official grade
and the improvement of
Brannan St. (SEy2) between Fifth St. and 475' Northeast.
Eighth St. (NEy2) between Howard St. and 137'6" Southeast.
Folsom St. (NWyz) between Rausch St. and 137' Northeast.
Howard St. (NWy2) between 306'3" and 387'6" Northeast of Sixth
St.
Jackson St. (N%) between 57'6" and 107'6" West of Montgomery
St.
Sacramento St. (Sy2) between 40' and 60' East of Stockton St.
Second St. (NEy2) between Clementina St. and 45' Southeast.
Seventh St. (NEy2) between 90' and 115' Northwest of Howard St.
Seventh St. (SWy2) between 80' and 130' Northwest of Bryant St.
Steuart St. (NEy2) between 91'8" and 137'6" Northwest of Mission
St.
by the reconstruction or patching of asphalt macadam sidewalks to
the full official width where asphalt macadam sidewalks are defective.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block Lot Block Lot
1675
2
174
10
2345A
26
176
7
Slock
Lot
179
7
152
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 21
182
2
155
23, 40, 42, 45, 48
183
2, 3, 7, 26, 37
156
10, 13, 20, 28
189
6
159
10
190
8
161
2, 3
192
7, 8, 11, 18
165
13
208
11
604 MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945
Block Lot Block Lot
210
16
1201
9
213
14
1204
35, 36, 37, 38
216
18, 19
1205
1, 3, 4
224
6
1209
26
232
3
1212
3, HE
233
7, 14
1215
14
242
15, 20
1222
12, 16
243
7, 27
1233
31
248
3
1245
30
249
2, 3, 6
1374
35
251
25
1375
16
258
31
1410
15
259
8,9
1650
20, 21, 22
272
2
3516
63, 64
315
16
3589
1, 46, 47, 48
467A
43, 44
3714
8
538
13, 14, 17B
3715
2
627
3
- 3723
61
629
24, 25, 29
3725
18
638
11
3727
15, 19, 20, 117
643
1, 4, 4A
3730
18, 23, 24, 26, 27
811
18, 20
3731
73, 74
1055
5, 6, 7, 10, lOA
3734
6, 8
1099
5, 7, 8
3735
15, 16, 21, 23, 24,
1172
2, 2A, 3, 4
34,35
1173
IG
3742
1
1176
14
3750
27
1177
14
3756
8
1178
12
3776
4
1179
7, 9
3780
3
1182
10
3786
8,9
1184
14, 15, 16
176
8
1185
11
242
21
1190
lA
3714
7
1191
11, 12
3725
18
1193
1, lA, 25
3726
33
1194
23
3730
15, 16, 17, 38
1195
2B, 9, 10
3736
31
1197
18, 20
3758
12, 13
1199
16
3786
25
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco, and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
In Memoriam — Alfred Roncovieri.
Supervisors Colman and Meyer presented:
Proposal No. 4681, Resolution No. 4589 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with deep sorrow of the
passing at the venerable age of 84 of our friend and colleague, Alfred
Roncovieri, former Superintendent of Schools for over twenty years
and former member of this Board of Supervisors for twenty-one
years — a period of time marked by devoted, intelligent, honest and
conscientious service; and
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 605
Whereas, Alfred Roncovieri — a graduate of the University of Cali-
fornia and distinguished as a musician and linguist — brought to the
public service a mind replete with culture and scholarly attainments
and gave generously of his time and energy through all the critical
reconstruction years following the fire and earthquake of 1906 to the
upbuilding of a new and greater San Francisco; and
Whereas, Alfred Roncovieri, aside from his public service and
attainments, endeared himself to all who knew him, and his death
now brings sorrow to a devoted wife and family and a host of friends
who knew and loved him for his loyalty and devotion and many fine
qualities of mind and heart; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors expresses to the family
and friends of Alfred Roncovieri its sincere sorrow in the passing of
a man who figured so largely in the colorful life and eventful history
of our City of San Francisco which he loved so well; and be it
Further Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns
today it does so out of respect to the revered memory of Alfred Ron-
covieri, devoted father, worthy friend, and splendid public official.
Unanimously adopted hy rising vote.
Appointment of Committee.
The President appointed all members of the Board as a Commit-
tee to attend the funeral of the late Alfred Roncovieri.
Endorsing Proposed Chronicle Forum.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4682, Resolution No. 4590 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco and Northern California have felt the
effects of the war to a greater extent than most other cities and sec-
tions of the nation; and
Whereas, those effects have produced many problems which must
be solved, both during and after the war; and
Whereas, the "San Francisco Chronicle" has announced plans for a
forum of representatives of the various groups and the various sec-
tions of Northern California with a view to exploring many of those
problems and attaining a meeting of the minds of men of good will
who will place community service above the service of individuals
or groups; and
Whereas, such a forum holds the possibility of unlimited good for
all of Northern California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco goes on record as fully endorsing the proposed
forum of the "Chronicle" and offering whatever support it can to the
undertaking.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
In Memoriam — John O'Gara.
Supervisors Colman and MacPhee presented:
I'roposal No. 4683, Resolution No. 4591 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, death has called from this life John O'Gara, our dis-
tinguished fellow citizen and an outstanding lawyer of San Francisco
who served this city with Francis J. Heney in the prosecution of
the notorious graft cases in 1907 as our Assistant District Attorney;
and
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Whereas, John O'Gara, a graduate of the University of Santa
Clara, aside from his fame as a splendid exponent of the law, was
distinguished as well for his scholarly attainments and his mastery
of the Greek and Latin languages and literatures; and
Whereas, John O'Gara, husband of the late Antoinette O'Gara, was
the proud father of our friend and colleague, Gerald J. O'Gara, Lieu-
tenant USNR, attorney and former Supervisor, now in overseas serv-
ice; Sergeant James A. O'Gara, attorney, now stationed in France;
Lieutenant Edward V. O'Gara; Attorney Paul F. O'Gara, Lieutenant
USMC; Jane M. O'Gara; Dr. Louis A. O'Gara, Lieutenant USNR;
Charles H. O'Gara, air cadet; Mary A. T. O'Gara, and Sister Miriam of
the Holy Family Convent; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors expresses to Lieutenant
Gerald O'Gara and to the sons and daughters of the deceased its sin-
cere sorrow on the passing of their beloved father and so worthy and
distinguished a citizen of our City of San Francisco; and be it
Further Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns
today it does so out of respect to the revered memory of John O^Gara,
and the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit engrossed copies of this
resolution to the family of the deceased as a token of the high regard
and esteem in which their beloved father was held by all the mem-
bers of this Board.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — ^Felix S. McGinnis.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4687, Resolution No. 4594 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors notes with sincere sorrow the
passing of Felix S. McGinnis, vice-president in charge of passenger
traffic for the Southern Pacific Railroad, who died March 17, 1945, at
the Southern Pacific Hospital; and
Whereas, Felix S. McGinnis, associated with the Southern Pacific
Railroad for forty-five years, started as an office boy and through
hard work, diligence and application advanced himself to a high
executive position and to a place among the leading rail officials of
the nation — an outstanding career in railroad transportion full of
inspiration and encouragment for younger men in the same impor-
tant avocation; and
Whereas, Felix S. McGinnis was a man of deep religious convic-
tions and a devoted husband and father whose private life was
replete with many deeds of kindness, helpfulness and benevolence
and whose death leaves many who will long mourn the loss of a
genial, true and faithful friend; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, when it adjourns today,
does so out of respect to the revered memory of Felix S. McGinnis;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to present to the
bereaved family of Felix S. McGinnis engrossed copies of this reso-
lution expressing the sentiments of this Board of Supervisors as to
the worth and character of Felix S. McGinnis, beloved husband and
father and splendid citizen of our City of San Francisco.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Commending San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce for Pro-
posal to Clean Up San Francisco in Time for Peace Conference,
April 25, 1945.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4684, Resolution No. 4592 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, during the Spring Season, when it is customary, annually.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 607
to embark upon a program of extensive cleaning and renovation, this
year, on April 25th, there will be held in San Francisco, the opening
meeting of the World Peace Conference; and
Whereas, because San Francisco has been signally honored by the
designation of this city as the situs for the institution of the mo-
mentous undertaking which is the purpose of the World Peace Con-
ference, it is fitting, necessary and conducive to an ideal atmosphere
for such objectives that the natural beauty of the locale shall not be
detracted from through dinginess or uncleanliness; and
Whereas, to inspire the citizenry of San Francisco to expedite and
consummate this year's Spring Cleaning program in such time and
manner that the results thereof may tend to augment and fortify the
zeal of the delegates to the World Peace Conference in that high pur-
pose which is theirs, the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce
has inaugurated a campaign looking to such an objective and symbol-
ized by the slogan, "Let's clean up, Company's Coming"; and
Whereas, the plans of the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Com-
merce, designed for attainment of their objective, are comprehensive,
proposing necessary endeavors on the part of private and official San
San Francisco alike, and, cooperated in wholeheartedly, will cul-
minate in such a contribution to the Conference as will be desirable
and noteworthy, and will reflect universal credit upon the City and
County of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors takes this opportunity
publicly to commend the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Com-
merce for the timely advancement of its constructive proposal and
lends thereto its indicia of official approbation; and be it
Further Resolved, That through his Honor the Mayor, San Fran-
cisco, official and private, be importuned to cooperate in such cam-
paign to the fullest measure in order that, competely, the objectives
thereof may be realized.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Opposing State Legislation to Abrogate Requirement for Contribu-
tion to Support of Indigents by Financially Responsible Relatives.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4685, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is pending before the Legislature of the State of
California many bills designed to abrogate the requirement that
financially able relatives shall be required to contribute to the sup-
port of those indigents who are recipients of State relief; and
Whereas, the experience of the State of Washington shows that
subsequent to the time that relatives of indigents were relieved of
the obligation to contribute to their support, the number of those
persons who applied for and received old age or other pensions from
the State of Washington were increased approximately 100 per cent
so that 411 out of each 1000 residents of the State of Washington who
had attained the age of sixty-five years are receiving support from
State funds; and
Whereas, at the present time in the State of California approxi-
mately 240 persons of each 1000 are recipients of old age or other
pensions towards the total cost of which there is contributed by
financially responsible relatives the sum of $6,250,000, which sum,
if the present requirement for contribution from relatives be dis-
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pensed with, will have to be provided by revenues from other sources;
and
Whereas, such legislation is inimical to the welfare of the State of
California and will result in higher taxes for an already over-
burdened people; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially records itself
as opposed to any legislation presently pending or to be presented to
the Legislature of the State of California having for its purpose abro-
gation of the requirement for contribution to the support of indi-
gents by financially responsible relatives; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Don
Cleary and to the members of the San Francisco delegation at the
State Legislature with the request that every effort be exerted to
provide against the enactment of such legislation as is herein re-
ferred to.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Opposing Enactment of Assembly Bill No. 45, Amending Section
11870 of the Insurance Code.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4686, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Assembly Bill No. 45, now pending before the Legislature
of the State of California, has for its purpose the amendment of Sec-
tion 11870 of the Insurance Code to provide that certain political
subdivisions or agencies now required to insure v/ith the State Com-
pensation Insurance Fund, except in those cases where the Fund re-
fuses to accept the risk, may in future insure either with the State
Fund or with any other insurer; and
Whereas, the enactment of such legislation will undoubtedly result
in confusion; will leave open the way for political chicanery and will
result, where insurance is placed with insurers other than the State
Fund, pursuant to the provisions of this bill if enacted, in the loss
to various agencies and political subdivisions of substantial amounts
of money which are now returned to such agencies or subdivisions by
way of refund or rebate from the State Compensation Insurance
Fund; and
Whereas, many if not most of the private insurance companies with
whom it would be optional for such agencies or subdivisions to in-
sure, were this bill enacted into law, are foreign corporations, patron-
age of which would result in a loss to the general wealth of the
State of California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby officially
record itself as opposed to the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 45 or
any measure containing proposed legislation of a similiar purpose;
and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Don
Cleary and to the members of the San Francisco delegation at the
State Legislature with the request that every effort be exerted to
provide against the enactment of such legislation as is herein re-
ferred to.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Meeting of County Supervisors Association.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to meeting of the County
Supervisors Association, to be held on March 21-22, at Sacramento.
Supervisors MacPliee, Mancuso and Sullivan authorized to attend.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945 609
State Legislation for Unemployment Relief.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to A.B. No. 2057, dealing with
the problem of unemployment relief, and urged that the members of
the Board study the bill. The bill has several bad features, Supervisor
Mancuso reported.
Referred to County, State and National Ajfairs Committee.
Lifting of Critical Area Manpower Control in San Francisco
Requested.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board of Supervisors ask the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to give immediate considera-
tion to the lifting of the critical area manpower control in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Joint Report of County Supervisors Association and League of
California Cities.
Supervisor Mancuso presented to each Supervisor a statement, of
Joint Supervisors Association and League of California Cities, and
urged members of the Board to study said statement.
Request for Report on New Juvenile Detention Home.
Supervisor Mead requested that the Clerk ascertain from the
proper authorities what progress is being made looking to the con-
struction of a new Juvenile Detention Home, bonds for which were
approved by the people at the election in November, 1944. He desired
the report by the Board's next meeting.
No ohjection, and so ordered,
Removal of Street Cars on Fifth Street.
Supervisor Mead called attention to the situation at Fifth and Mar-
ket streets caused by "dead ending" street cars at that corner. It had
been promised. Supervisor Mead stated, that the removal of street
cars from Fifth Street, between Mission and Market streets, would
be one of the first acts of the Public Utilities Commission after the
consolidation of the Municipal and the Market Street Railways. The
Public Utilities Commission, he understood, has adopted resolution
making necessary arrangements to eliminate street cars in that block.
Therefore, he would move that the Board of Supervisors go on record
demanding the Public Utilities Commission take immediate steps
toward the removal of said street cars. Seconded by Supervisor Uhl.
On objection by Supervisor Colman to suspension of the rules, the
motion was referred by the Chair to the Public Utilities Committee.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso renewed his request made two
weeks previously for information about the removal of street cars
from Fifth Street, between Mission and Market streets.
Request for Report by Recreation Department on Outdoor
Swimming Pools.
Supervisor Mead announced that the reason he had specifically
requested report as to the status of the proposed Juvenile Detention
Home by Monday, March 26, 1945, was because of his failure, three
times, to get response to his inquiry about outdoor swimming pools.
He had received no information at all from the Recreation Depart-
ment, nor had Miss Josephine Randall appeared before the Board of
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Supervisors as requested. In many instances, he stated, such requests
made by the Board of Supervisors are ignored.
Excused From Attendance.
Supervisor Colman requested that he be excused from the meeting
of the Board of Supervisors to be held on March 26, 1945.
No objection, and excuse granted.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:30
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by ihe Board of Supervisors April 9, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, March 26, 1945,
2:00 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Mancuso was noted present at 2 : 20 P. M.
Supervisor Colman excused from attendance.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of March 5, 1945, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
, Communications, as follows, were received, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From his Honor, the Mayor, report of March 23, 1945, covering
legislative matters as submitted by Legislative Representative Donald
W. Cleary and Peputy City Attorney, Albert F. Skelly.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copies of letters from Chief Adminis-
trative Officer, recommending certain actions on matters now before
the State Legislature.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Director of Property, notice of execution of lease with the
United States Government for construction and maintenance of a
temporary office building for Twelfth Naval District at southwest cor-
ner of Hyde and McAllister Streets.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Chief Probation Officer, George W. Ososke, progress report
on consideration of a site for a new Juvenile Detention Home.
Filed.
From Manager of Utilities, report covering the first six months of
the Municipal Railway, following consolidation.
Made a Special Order of Business, 2:00 P. M., Monday, April 9,
1945.
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From Coordinating Council, resolution protesting any action by the
Board that would tend to grant a license for the sale of alcoholic
beverages near Aquatic Park.
Consideration postponed one week.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copies of letters from Chief Adminis-
trative Officer with reference to certain bills now before the State
Legislature.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Chief Probation Officer, copy of annual report by the San
Francisco Juvenile Court for the year 1944.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copies of regular report on legislative
activities submitted by Donald W. Cleary.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From California Street Cable Railroad Company, finance statement
showing franchise percentage in amount of $5,171, due the City and
County for the year ended December 31, 1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Josephine R. Randall, Superintendent of Recreation, stating
that inasmuch as the Board of Education was including the construc-
tion of swimming pools in their post-war program, the Recreation
Commission would not include said swimming pools in its program.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Presentation of Awards in Essay Contest on Post- War Plan for
San Francisco and Marketing of Farm, Products, by Dr. Archie
Cloud, President of the San Francisco Junior College.
During the proceedings, and at the hour of 2: 10 P. M., the President
declared a brief recess in order to permit the Board to witness the
presentation of awards in essay contest on Post-war Plan for San
Francisco and Marketing of Farm Products, by Dr. Archie Cloud,
president of the San Francisco Junior College.
The President presented to the members of the Board, Dr. Archie
Cloud, who recited briefly the establishment of a trust fund to
provide for awards in the essay contest, and the appointment of a
committee to judge the contest.
Thereupon, Dr. Cloud presented Mr. Kenneth A. Green, of the
San Francisco State College, winner of the essay on Post-war Plan
for San Francisco, who read his essay.
Whereupon, Dr. Cloud presented Miss Roberta Winter, student
at San Francisco Junior College, winner of the essay on Marketing
of Farm Products. Miss Winter read her essay to the Board.
Dr. Cloud then presented the two students who were winners
of the second prizes, after which the two first prize winners and the
two second prize winners were each presented with a $100 War Bond.
Supervisor Mead, following the foregoing presentation, congratu-
lated not only the winners of the contest, but all who had participated
therein, and asked that copies of the winning essays be filed with the
Board of Supervisors.
Dr. Cloud agreed that copies of the essays would be so filed.
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SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Police Committee w" hout recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl.
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, Inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Regulating the Business of Dealing in Used Motor Vehicles;
Defining Used Automobile Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle and
Establishing Procedure for Procurement of Bond Therefor; Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation Thereof and Repealing All
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith.
Bill No. 2847, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
regulating the business of dealing in used motor vehicles; defining
used automobile dealer and used motor vehicle and establishing pro-
cedure for procurement of bond therefor; providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1215. •Defining "Used Automobile Dealer" — "Used Motor Ve-
hicle." For tne purpose of Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of this
Article a used automobile dealer is any person, firm or corporation
engaged in or conducting or managing or carrying on the business of
buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering
for sale, or consigning to be sold, trading, or otherwise dealing in
used motor vehicles as the term "motor vehicles" is defined in the
State Motor Vehicle Code, provided, however, that no insurance com-
pany, finance company, transportation company, or any other person
coming into the possession of such vehicles in the regular course of
business who shall sell such motor vehicles under its contractual
rights or obligations or to save itself from loss, shall be deemed a
used automobile dealer.
Any person, firm or corporation selling or participating in the sale,
either as a principal or agent, except as an employee of a dealer
licensed hereunder of more than two automobiles in any calendar
year shall be deemed a used automobile dealer and the burden of
proving that such person, firm or corporation is not in fact operating
as a used automobile dealer shall be placed upon such person, firm
or corporation.
SEC. 1216. Permit from Chief of Police — Procedure — ^Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars
as an application fee, two hundred dollars of which shall be refunded
in case application is denied.
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Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealing in used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are, or will be, displayed
for sale. Said application for a permit must be signed by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partnership, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must contain
the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation or of all the
partners. The said application shall be verified by the applicant and
if said applicant is a partnership or a corporation, said verification
shall be made by a member of said partnership or by an officer of
said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application, and
every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been engaged
and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used automobiles,
shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter maintain, a
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), which shall run to
the City and County of San Francisco and to any person, firm or
corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said bond. Such
bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corporation operating
or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer as principal and
by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of
this State to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance as
surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond, applicant may de-
posit cash or United States Government Bonds of the current market
value in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The bond shall
be conditioned that the principal will indemnify any and all persons,
firms or corporations for any loss suffered by the substitution by the
principal of a motor vehicle other than the one selected by the pur-
chaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled
thereto, or by any misappropriation of moneys or property belonging
to a purchaser in connection with a sale of a motor vehicle by the
principal, or any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle on the
part of the principal to deceive the purchaser as to the year model
of any vehicle sold and shall furthermore be conditioned that said
obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code regulating the business of used auto-
mobile dealers. Said bond shall not be void upon the first recovery
but may be sued and recovered on from time to time by any person
aggrieved until the whole penalty is exhausted. Such bond shall re-
main in full force and effect until the license of the principal is re-
voked or until the bond is cancelled by the surety. The surety may
cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by
giving fifteen days written notice to the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco. The total aggregate liability on said
bond shall be limited to two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any person,
firm or corporation who sustains an injury covered by this bond may,
in addition to any other remedy that he may have, bring an action
in his own name on the bond for the recovery of any damage sus-
tained by him, provided, however, that no such action may be brought
and maintained after the expiration of one year from the time of the
occurrence of said alleged dishonest act or other breach of condition
of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the ex-
piration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof in
conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
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SEC. 1217. Investigation by Chief of Police. Upon receipt of said
application, as provided in the preceding section, the Chief of Police
shall investigate the character and business of the applicant and the
location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as
stated in said application, and thereafter may issue a permit to said
applicant which shall be effective for the remaining portion of the
current year; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued to
any applicant not of good character, good reputation and moral in-
tegrity, or to any person, jQrm or corporation who has theretofore
violated any provision of this Code regulating said business except
after most thorough investigation, or to an applicant then under
charge of violation thereof; and provided further that the location at
which applicant proposes to engage in business is within a district
in which such business is permitted by the general zoning regulations
of the City Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 1218. License Fees on Change of Location. A fee of five dol-
lars ($5) shall be charged for any application for a change of location
of the place of business for which a permit has been granted as a
used automobile dealer, and a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be charged
for a change of ownership; provided, however, that the fee of five
dollars ($5) charged for a change of ownership shall apply only in
cases where the new owner is at such time engaged in business as a
used automobile dealer under a permit theretofore issued therefor.
No unlicensed person shall be admitted as a member of any partner-
ship permitted to engage in business as a used automobile dealer
unless such person shall comply with all of the provisions of Sections
1216 and 1217 of this Article. Any used automobile dealer having at
least one place of business may secure a permit for any additional
locations by filing an application in the form heretofore mentioned
without furnishing a new bond, upon payment of the sum of five
dollars ($5) for each application for an additional location sought
under the provisions of this section. Only one person, firm or cor-
poration may conduct a used automobile dealer's business at any
location, unless any other person, firm or corporation desiring to con-
duct such a business at the same location shall before engaging
therein be issued a permit therefor by the Chief of Police, in con-
formity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this Article.
SEC. 1219. State License and Number — Revocation of Permit.
Every used automobile dealer must have, in addition to the permit
required by Section 1216 of this Article, a state license and must post
and file with the Chief of Police prior to issuance of a permit the
number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
California to such dealer under his state license, and in the event the
State Motor Vehicle Department refuses to issue to any dealer a state
license, the Chief of Police must revoke or refuse to issue such permit
to such dealer, it being mandatory that all permittees hereunder shall
at all times be in possession oi a state dealer's license in full force
and effect.
Every used automobile dealer having an unexpired permit must
within twenty days hereafter file with the Chief of Police the number
assigned to such dealer under state license issued by the State Motor
Vehicle Department.
SEC. 1220. Discontinuance of Business by Permittee — Cancellation
of Bond. Anyone now or hereafter holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer who discontinues business for a period exceeding ninety
days, thereby relinquishes all right or interest in said permit and
said permit is thereby terminated and revoked without requirement
of action on the part of the Chief of Police or otherwise. Any used
automobile dealer regularly licensed hereunder as such who is a
member of the military forces of the United States in time of war,
or who may be required to discontinue such business because em-
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ployed by the War Manpower Office in war essential work, shall not
be subject to fee for such permit for such period nor until released
from such service, when his permit shall be restored to him in full
effect. If he does not reestablish himself as such dealer within ninety
days from his release from such service, then such permit shall be
deemed terminated and revoked as hereinbefore provided.
In the event that the bond filed as provided in Section 1216 of this
Article shall be cancelled by the surety thereon, at any time, the used
automobile dealer in whose favor such bond was filed shall, within
fifteen days after notice of such cancellation, file a new bond, and if
such new bond is not filed within such period of fifteen days, the
permit of said automobile dealer is thereupon thereby terminated
and revoked without requirement of action on the part of the Chief
of Police or otherwise.
SEC. 1221. Records to be Kept — Reports to Police. Every used
automobile dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments,
sales and exchanges of each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned
to be sold, or exchanged by such dealer and said record shall at all
times be open to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any peace
officer. Said record shall contain the name and address of the person,
firm or corporation from whom purchased, or received, the make,
state license number, motor number, serial number, style and seating
capacity of any used motor vehicle purchased or received.
SEC. 1222. Display of Permit Signs on Buildings. The permit of
each person, firm or corporation licensed as a used automobile dealer
under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article
shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of such dealer.
There must also be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front
building line of the place of business the name of the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued, such name to be in
letters not less than twelve inches in height and legible for a distance
of fifty feet.
SEC. 1223. Principals Responsible. Every person, firm or corpo-
ration operating under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held strictly responsible for the
conduct of all employees in all transactions regarding used automo-
biles or other motor vehicles; nor shall such dealer permit any person
to sell, purchase or exchange, or to offer to sell, purchase or exchange
any used automobile or other motor vehicle in or upon the premises
or locations specified in his permit unless such person also has a per-
mit as provided herein, or is an employee of a person having such
permit. Any violation of this section shall subject such dealer to
suspension or revocation of his permit by the Chief of Police.
SEC. 1224. Unlawful to Operate as Used Automobile Dealer With-
out Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of used auto-
mobile dealer within the City and County of San Francisco without
a permit therefor issued as herein provided by the Chief of Police,
and without a fixed place of business for the conduct thereof, ade-
quate for display of not less than three automobiles at which place
of business shall be displayed all vehicles offered for sale or ex-
changed in said business.
SEC. 1225. Reports of Salesmen. Every person having a permit
as a used automobile dealer shall, within ten days hereafter, file with
the Chief of Police, the name and address of each person employed
by him, who contacts the public to any extent in a sales capacity, and
shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police the name and address
of additional such persons immediately upon their employment.
SEC. 1226. Grounds for Revocation of Permit. In the event that
any person, firm or corporation holding a permit as a used automobile
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 617
dealer shall violate, or cause or permit to be violated, any of the pro-
visions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, or any pro-
vision of the Municipal Code, or of any law relating to or regulating
such used automobile business, or any law regulating the business of
dealer in motor vehicles to which such used automobile dealer shall
be subject, or shall conduct or carry on such business in an unlawful
manner or shall cause or permit such business to be so conducted, or
carried on, or shall fail to pay within thirty days after the same shall
have become final, any judgment entered against him arising out of
the misrepresentation of any motor vehicle, or out of any fraud com-
mitted in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle, or shall be
guilty of any other conduct, whether of the same or of a different
character than hereinabove specified, which constitutes fraud or dis-
honest dealing, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in addition
to the other penalties provided herein, to suspend or revoke the per-
mit issued for conducting or carrying on such business. In the event
any such permit issued to any person, firm or corporation shall be
revoked by the Chief of Police, no permit shall be granted to such
person, firm or corporation to conduct or carry on such business
within six months from the date of such revocation. No permit shall
be suspended or revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the
Chief of Police relating to such suspension or revocation, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing to the permittee and served
at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. Said notice
shall state the ground of complaint in form sufficient to give notice
thereof and the time and place of hearing thereof. Said notice shall
be served upon the holder of such permit by delivering the same to
such permittee, the manager, or agent thereof, or to any person in
charge of, or employed in the place of business of such permittee, or
if such permittee has no place of business, then at the place of resi-
dence of such permittee, if known, or by leaving such notice at the
place of business or residence of such permittee. In the event the
permittee cannot be found, and the service of such notice cannot be
made in the manner provided herein, then a copy of such notice shall
be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such permittee, at the
place of business or residence set forth in said permit or the applica-
tion therefor, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing.
Under the provisions of this section the Chief of Police shall have
power to suspend or revoke the permit of a corporation as to any
officer acting under its permit and the permit of a partnership as to
any member acting under its permit, without suspending or revoking
the permit of such corporation or such partnership.
SEC. 1227. Certain Advertisements and Sales Prohibited. It shall
be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to advertise for sale in
any newspaper, or through any other medium, any automobile not
actually for sale at the premises of such dealer at the time the adver-
tisement is inserted in the newspaper or other medium. Within forty-
eight hours after any automobile that has been advertised for sale
has been sold or withdrawn from sale, the used automobile dealer
offering the same shall request withdrawal, in writing, of any adver-
tisement relative to such automobile, from any newspaper or any
other medium publishing the same.
It shall be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to sell any used
automobile or other motor vehicle from any place other than the
fixed and established place of business, for which the permit therefor
has been granted by the Chief of Police, except that such sales may
be made by a licensed used automobile dealer from the registered
place of business of any used automobile dealer holding a permit
hereunder.
SEC. 1228. License Fee for Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
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dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
the license fees required therefor by the provisions of Article 2 of
Part III, San Francisco Municipal Code.
SEC. 1229. Penalty. Every used automobile dealer, person, firm
or corporation who, or which, engages in, conducts, manages or carries
on the business of used automobile dealer within the City and County
of San Francisco, who, or which, does not first receive a permit, as
herein provided, from the Chief of Police of the City and County of
San Francisco, and who, or which, does not have a fixed and deter-
mined place of business for the conduct of such business of used
automobile dealer at which place of business, he, they, or it, display
the vehicles offered for sale, or who violates any other provision of
Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) , or by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, or if a corporation it shall be punished
by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 2. That any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in con-
fiict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed; but
only such parts of said ordinances as may be in conflict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed this ordi-
nance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-
sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance, or the appli-
cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
February 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, Febru-
ary 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
12, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
March 12, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March 26,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Committee of the Whole.
On motion by Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan,
the Board of Supervisors resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, the President of the Board, Supervisor Dan Gallagher, acting
as Chairman, to consider the proposed Used Car Dealers Ordinance.
Mr. Les Vogel, representing Motor Car Dealers Association, urged
approval of the proposed legislation. There was a definite need for it,
and it was endorsed by the Motor Car Dealers Association, the Used
Car Dealers Association, Better Business Bureau of San Francisco
(with slight reservation in the inspection fee) and the State Board of
Equalization.
Mr. Muldary, attorney for the Better Business Bureau, stated that
his organization was in favor of the legislation, as stated by the
previous speaker, with one reservation. They agreed to the increase
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in the amount of the bond, but were not in agreement as to the
increase in the application fee.
Mr. Thomas J. Trodden, representing San Francisco Garage Own-
ers Association, objected to the proposed ordinance. The increased
fees contained therein, he stated, could not be justified.
Mr. Huff, representing the State Board of Equalization, declared
that the present ordinance was not strong enough.
Mr. R. E. Leahy, manager of Used Car Dealers Association, and
Mr. E. M. Blum, of the Better Business Bureau, both urged favorable
consideration of the proposed legislation.
Committee of the Whole Arises and Reports.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Committee of the Whole rise
and report to the Board of Supervisors.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Mancuso moved Section 1216 be amended to provide for
an application fee of $100 instead of for $250, as presented by the
Committee. Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Supervisor MacPhee opposed the motion. The people in the indus-
try, he stated, are willing to pay the larger fee. San Francisco needs
the additional revenue.
Supervisor Mead also opposed the motion. The second hand auto-
mobile business is big business and the public must be protected.
Following discussion as to whether the application fee would be
returned in case permit was denied. Deputy Chief of Police Riordan
reported that the application fee was not returnable if the permit
should not be granted.
Supervisor Brown moved that Supervisor Mancuso's motion be
amended, to provide for return of $200 if the application should be
denied, by adding to the third paragraph of Section 1216, the fol-
lowing language: "$200 of which shall be refunded in case applica-
tion is denied."
Supervisor Mancuso rose to a point of order, stating that the motion
by Supervisor Brown was not a substitute motion, as he had stated,
but was an entirely new motion, and so was not in order.
The Chair ruled the motion to be a substitute motion, and in order.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion by Supervisor
Brown was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 8.
Notes: Supervisors Mancuso, Sullivan — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amendment.
The Clerk called attention to Section 1228, stating that it should be
amended to conform to the language required by the provisions of
Article 2 of Part III, San Francisco Municipal Code.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
moved that Section 1228 be amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1228. License Fee for Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
the license fees required therefor by the provisions of Article 2 of
Part III, San Francisco Municipal Code.
Amendment approved without objection.
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Passed for Second Reading.
Thereupon, the roll was again called and Bill No. 2847, as amended
and reading as above, was Passed for Second Reading by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, March
26, 1945, ot 2:30 p.m.
Supplemental Appropriation, $200,000 From Surplus Fund, Munic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
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Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communication from Mr. E. G. Cahill,
Manager of Utilities, in reference to Bill No. 3201, covering appropria-
tion of $200,000 for providing funds for an Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund, stating that the Public Utilities Commission desires to
place an order for Accident Liability Insurance, and accordingly re-
quests the Board of Supervisors to return the above mentioned bill
to the Controller in order that the encumbrance against the Municipal
Railway Surplus Fund may be canceled.
Supervisor MacPhee, after reciting the history of the proposed
legislation, suggested that the Board would like more details of the
entire matter. He believed that time should be set aside on Monday,
April 2, 1945, in order that Mr. Cahill might come before the Board
and explain just the type of insurance he wants to place. Thereupon,
Supervisor MacPhee moved that consideration be postponed for one
week, and that Mr. Cahill be requested to be present and to give the
Board the full picture.
No objection, and consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945, at 2:30 P. M.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of Public Welfare Commission.
Hearing of appeal of H. L. McAllister from the decision of the
Public Welfare Commission in the matter of Old Age Security Aid,
in accordance with Section 2181.1 of the Welfare and Institutions
622 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Code of the State of California, and pursuant to Resolution No. 4568
(Series of 1939), adopted Monday, March 12, 1945.
Monday, March 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
March 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Privilege of the Floor.
Mr. H. L. McAllister, appellant, on being granted the privilege of
the floor, addressed the Board, reading from sections of the Civil
Code in support of his contention that deduction of $9.02 from his
Old Age Security Aid allowance, because of the earnings of his wife,
was not proper. The Public Welfare Commission, he held, was try-
ing to read into the law what was not there. Miss Allen, representing
the Public Welfare Commission, presented the views of that Com-
mission, pointed out that the recommendations of the Public Welfare
Department were governed by law. Mr. McAllister, she stated, was
reading but a portion of the law. Sections of the Public Welfare and
Institutions Code were also applicable.
Supervisor Green pointed out that apparently the appeal was a
matter for judicial determination, and not legislative. He would
move, therefore, re-reference to Committee and that the City Attor-
ney be requested for opinion thereon. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Uhl.
No objection, and so ordered.
RECONSIDERATION.
Reconsideration Withdrawn and Bill Finally Passed.
Amending Certain Sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of
the San Francisco Municipal Code Dealing With the Regulation
of Public Passenger Vehicles and the Operation Thereof in the
City and County of San Francisco and the Granting of Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Operation of Said
Vehicles; and Repealing Certain Sections of Said Article, All of
Which Pertain to the Operation of Public Passenger Vehicles in
the City and County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 3245, Ordinance No. 3181 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending certain sections of Article 16, Chapter VIII, Part II of the
San Francisco Municipal Code dealing with the regulation of public
passenger vehicles and the operation thereof in the City and County
of San Francisco and the granting of certificates of public convenience
and necessity for the operation of said vehicles; and repealing certain
sections of said Article, all of which pertain to the operation of public
passenger vehicles in the City and County of San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
SEC. 1075. Providingr for the Issuance of Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity in Licensing Vehicles for Hire. No license
or permit shall be issued for the operation of any motor vehicle en-
gaged in the business of or used for transporting passengers for hire,
anless and until the Police Commission shall by resolution declare
ihat public convenience and necessity require the proposed motor
vehicle for hire service for which application for a license or permit
is made.
Provided, that such declaration of public convenience and neces-
sity shall not be necessary —
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
(a) For the licensing (but only in the same class, type and char-
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acter of any one of the services defined in Section 1116 of this Article,
or Section 1165 of this Article, or Section 1086 of this Article) of the
same number of motor vehicles for hire, licensed for operation and
operated by the applicant in said class, type and character of service
under the same name and colors on the 24th day of February, 1932,
or the renewal of the same license annually thereafter; provided,
however, that this exception shall apply only in the event that the
applicant was engaged on the 24th day of February, 1932, in the
actual operation of a motor vehicle for hire business, in the same
class, type and character of service, as thus defined, and was at said
time complying with all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 5132 (New
Series) as amended. Ordinance No. 5118 (New Series) as amended.
Ordinance No. 3212 (New Series) as amended and Ordinance No.
6979 (New Series) as amended and all provisions of municipal and
state statutes applicable, and provided further, that not later than
thirty days after the effective date of this amendment any person,
firm, or corporation holding a permit for the operation of a limousine
as defined in Section 1116 of this Article, which limousine, as of Feb-
ruary 1, 1945, was not of strictly private appearance (except as to
license plates) and/or was not designed to accommodate seven pas-
sengers inclusive of driver, shall surrender such permit to the Police
ComTTiission and, at the option of the person, firm or corporation
named in such permit, shall, without any showing of convenience and
necessity, receive in lieu thereof either a permit for the operation of
a sedan as defined in Section 1115 or a taxicah as defined in Section
1116 of this Article, and thereafter the holder of such permit shall he
subject to all the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the type of
public passenger-carrying vehicle under the particular designation
which such holder has elected. Persons holding limousine permits
who have substituted automobiles accommodating less than seven (7)
persons for limousines (as herein defined) during and because of pres-
ent war conditions may retain their limousine permits and shall oper-
ate as taxicabs during the present war emergency and for six (6)
months thereafter and shall then he subject to all of the provisions
hereof respecting limousines.
All present holders of permits for the operation of limousines used
exclusively in funerals shall not come within the purview of the pro-
visions of this Article respecting certificates of public convenience and
necessity, nor shall such permits be subject to transfer. Any person
engaged in the business of undertaker or funeral director desiring a
permit for the operation of a limousine, used solely in connection with
his own business, shall not be required to qualify as provided in Sec-
tions 1075 to 1077 hereof respecting public convenience and necessity,
hut the Police Department shall have power to grant such permit ex-
clusively for such funeral business. Such permits granted as herein
provided shall not be transferable.
(b) For the licensing for the operation of motor vehicles engaged
in the business of, or used for, transporting passengers for hire, when
such motor vehicles are operated under and by reason of certificates
of public convenience and necessity issued by the Railroad Commis-
sion of the State of California, provided, however, that this clause
shall be construed to create an exception only to the extent, character
and type of operation expressly prescribed by the certificate or cer-
tificates issued by said Railroad Commission and shall be limited by
and be entirely within the scope of said certificate or certificates is-
sued by said Railroad Commission.
SEC. 1115. "Sedan" Defined. A "sedan" is hereby defined to he a
closed motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, not distinguish-
able by a color scheme, designed to accommodate not more than six
(6) persons, inclusive of driver, which vehicle is used for the trans-
portation of passengers for hire over the public streets, not over a
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fixed or defined route hut, as to route and destination, in accordance
with and under the direction of the passenger or person hiring the
same.
From and after thirty days subsequent to the effective date of this
amendment, every sedan shall have painted on the exterior of one
door on each side of said sedan, in letters and figures of a size to be
determined by the Chief of Police the rates authorized by law to be
charged for the hire of such sedan.
SEC. 1116. [Definitions.] (a) *'Taxicab" Defined. [The term]
A "taxicab" [as used in Sections 1116 to 1160 of this Article, is and
shall mean every] is hereby defined to be a motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle of a distinctive color or colors [and/or in
which the driver's seat is separated from the passenger's compartment
by a fflass partition and/or] and which is of such public appearance as
is customary for taxicabs in common usage in this country [in common
usage in this country for taxicabs] and [/or] which is operated at rates
per mile or [for] upon a waiting time basis or [for] both and which
is equipped with a taximeter, and which motor-propelled vehicle is
used for the transportation of passengers for hire over and along the
public streets, [of the City and County of San Francisco and] not over
a [definite] defined route but, as to route and destination, in accord-
ance with and [irrespective of whether the operation extends beyond
the boundary limits of said city and county and such vehicle is routed]
under the direction of [such] the passenger or [passengers, or of
such] person [s] hiring [the same] such vehicle.
(b) "Taximeter" Defined. [The term] A "taximeter" [whenever
used in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article shall be held to
mean and embrace any] is hereby defined to be an instrument or de-
vice attached to a [motor-propelled passenger carrying vehicle for
hire, and designed or intended to measure mechanically the distance
travelled by such vehicle] public passenger vehicle for hire by means
of which instrument or device the charge authorized for hire of such
vehicle is mechanically calculated either on a basis of distance traveled
or for waiting time, or a combination thereof [to record the time the
said vehicle is in waiting and to indicate upon such record] which
charges shall be indicated upon such taximeter, by means of figures,
[or designs the fare to be charged] in dollars and cents.
[(c) "Automobile" Defined. The term "automobile" as used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, means every motor-
propelled vehicle of private appearance not equipped with a taxi-
meter, used for the transportation of passengers over the public
streets of the City and County of San Francisco and not over a de-
fined route, and irrespective of whether such operations extend be-
yond the boundary limits of said city and county at rates per trip,
per hour, per day, per week, per month, and such vehicle is routed
under direction of such passenger or passengers or of such persons
hiring the same, excepting "taxicabs," as herein defined, "jitney
buses," as defined by Section 1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing
buses" and "interurban buses" as such terms are defined in Sections
1165 and 1166 of this Article, and limousines as herein defined.]
(c) "Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire." [The term] A public
passenger vehicle [s] for hire is hereby defined to mean and include
every type and character of privately-owned motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicle for hire which is, in this Article, specifically
defined and over which the City and County of San Francisco Tnay
exercise jurisdiction, [whenever used in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclu-
sive of this Article, shall be held to embrace "taxicabs" and "auto-
mobiles" as herein defined; also "jitney buses" as defined by Section
1086 of this Article, and "sightseeing buses" and "interurban buses"
as such terms are defined by Sections 1165 and 1166 of this Article.]
[(e) "Job Wagon" Defined. The term "job wagon," whenever u^ed
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in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean every vehicle which shall be used for the conveyance
of goods, packages or freight from place to place in this city and
county for hire, except handcarts and vehicles used by merchants,
dealers and manufacturers exclusively for the delivery of their wares
to customers.]
[(f) "Boat" Defined. The term "boat" whenever used in Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to embrace and
mean every water craft, whether propelled by manual, wind or mo-
tive power, used for the conveyance of persons from place to place
for hire.]
(d) "Limousine." [The term] A "limousine" [whenever used in
Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, shall be held to em-
brace and mean a self-propelled closed automobile] is hereby defined
to he a closed motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, of private
appearance (except as to license plates), not equipped with a taxi-
meter, [accommodating] designed to accommodate [seven (7)] seven
(7) or eight (8) persons, inclusive of driver, [not equipped with
a taximeter] and used for the [purpose of transporting] transporta-
tion of persons for hire over and along the public streets, not over a
fixed and defined route but, as to route and destination, in accordance
with and under the direction of the passenger or person hiring such
limousine, the charges for use of which are based upon rates per mile
per trip, per hour, per day, per week or per month, [at rates per trip,
per hour, per day, per week or per month, and where transportation
is not over a fixed and defined route, but is under the control, as to
route, of the person hiring the same.]
(e) "Stand" Defined. "Stand" is hereby defined to be a place desig-
nated by the Chief of Police, for the use, while awaiting employment,
of the particular motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles author-
ized to utilize the same.
SEC. 1117. Public Stands, [for Licensed Taxicabs and Automo-
biles.] The following are hereby designated as public stands for
licensed taxicabs, [and automobiles] limousines, sedans and sightsee-
ing buses:
(a) At or near the entrance to [municipal] docks and wharves of
passenger carrying ships and other vessels.
(b) Railroad depots.
(c) Around such public squares, except Union Square, as may
be designated by the Chief of Police, from time to time, but not on
the street, crosswalks or in double lines.
[All of the stands mentioned in this section shall be open to all
properly licensed taxicabs and automobiles.]
SEC. [1119] 1118. Permits by Chief of Police on Certain Streets.
The Chief of Police may issue permits, not to exceed thrity-five (35)
in number at any one time, for [taxicabs, automobiles] limousines [or
sedans] and sightseeing buses, to stand on the north side of Geary
street between Stockton and Powell streets and on the west side of
Stockton street between Geary street and Post street, and a stand for
not more than one sightseeing bus on the east side of Powell street,
between Geary and Post streets. None of the vehicles mentioned in
this section shall stand on the streets mentioned herein unless the per-
mit from the Chief of Police has been first obtained. Not more than
one (1) permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation or
association for more than one ( 1 ) vehicle at any one time.
SEC. [1118] 1119. Stands for Taxicabs, Etc.— Regulations, (a)
Stands Designated by Chief of Police. In addition to the stands pro-
vided for in Sections 1117 and 1118 and consistent with the provisions
of Section 1118 of this Chapter, the Chief of Police may designate in
writing, stands on public streets [(except around Union Square),] to
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be occupied by taxicabs, [and automobiles] sedans, [and] limousines
and sightseeing buses [as defined in Sections 1116 to 1160 of this
Article], after permit to operate said vehicle or vehicles has been is-
sued and the license fee has been paid as in [Sections 1116 to 1160, in-
clusive, of] this [Article] Chapter, or other [ordinances] sections of
the San Francisco Municipal Code provided.
(b) Consent of Tenant Required. Before any designation of stands
is made by the Chief of Police as provided in this section, the written
consent of the tenant or lessee of the ground floor or portion of the
ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be located
must flrst be obtained. In the event the ground floor or the portion
of the ground floor fronting the space where such stand is to be
located is not occupied by a tenant or lessee, then the written con-
sent of the owner of the building fronting the space where such stand
is to be located must be first obtained.
The stand permit shall specify the name and address of the per-
mittee and the number of vehicles and class and character of service
[permitted] authorized thereunder. No vehicle licensed to operate
pursuant to [Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article] this
Chapter, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand on any
public street [or] at a place other than upon a stand designated and
established in accordance with the provisions of [Sections 1115 to
1160, inclusive of] this Article, and no such vehicle shall occupy such
stand unless it is licensed so to do. It shall be unlawful for the owner
or operator of any public passenger vehicle for hire, other than the
permittee, to use the stand designated under such permit.
(c) Number of Machines Designated by Chief of Police. The Chief
of Police shall designate the number of taxicabs, [or automobiles]
sedans, [or] limousines or sightseeing buses [as defined in Sections
1115 and 1116, subsections (a), (c) and (g) of this Article,] that shall
be allowed to stand at any one time at any of the places designated
or authorized.
(d) Revocation of Stand Permits. Any stand permit may be re-
voked by the Chief of Police, without notice to any person except the
holder of the permit, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to occupy a stand with a taxicab, [automobile] sedan,
[or] limousine or sightseeing bus after such notice and revocation has
been made.
[(e) Hotel Stands Designated by Chief of Police. The Chief of
Police may, upon the application of the manager of any hotel, desig-
nate points on the public streets in front of or in the immediate
vicinity of such hotel for the standing of one (1) or more taxicabs or
automobiles, so that the said taxicabs or automobiles may be avail-
able for use in the transportation of guests to and from such hotel.]
[(f)] (e) Revocation of Permit by Chief of Police. Any stand
designated by the Chief of Police as provided in this section may be
revoked at his pleasure; and it shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to occupy said stand with a taxicab, limousine or
[automobile] sedan, after such revocation has been made and notice
thereof given.
SEC. 1120. Vehicles Under Supervision of Chief of Police. All
public passenger vehicles for hire occupying stands, designated by
the Chief of Police, [as provided for in Sections 1116 to 1160, inclu-
sive, of this Article] shall be under the supervision and control of
the Police Department, and when a stand is occupied by the full
number of vehicles authorized, no other vehicle shall loiter or wait
nearby [to take the place thereat] awaiting a vacant place thereon.
SEC. [1123] 1121. Adoption of Dress, or Color Scheme. Every per-
son, firm or corporation hereafter [obtaining a certificate of public
convenience and necessity for the operation of] operating a taxicab
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or taxicabs shall adopt and have approved by the [Police Commis-
sion] Chief of Police a distinguishing color scheme, design or dress
for all such taxicabs and the operators thereof, and shall use the same
on all such taxicabs operated; provided, however, that any person
may, with the consent of another operator to whom a distinctive dress
or color schem,e has been previously assigned, use said dress or color
scheme. The provisions of this section shall he applicable to all such
permittees as obtain taxicab permits pursuant to the provisions of
the avfiendment to Section 1075 of this Chapter.
SEC. [1121] 1122. Color Changes Prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any owner or lessee of any taxicab [or automobile] to make or
cause to be made any changes whatever in the color or distinguishing
characteristics of said taxicab [or automobile] unless the permission
of the [Police Commission] Chief of Police has first been obtained.
SEC. [1122] 1123. Fraudulent Solicitation Prohibited. It shall be
unlawful for any person soliciting patronage for any public passenger
vehicle [used for the transportation of passengers] for hire to repre-
sent, by word or sign or hatband or insignia or badge or by his man-
ner or style or dress, that the vehicle for which he is soliciting such
patronage is a vehicle owned or operated by a person, firm or cor-
poration other than the one who actually owns and operates said
vehicle.
SEC. 1124. Unlicensed Operation Prohibited. No person shall be
permitted to act as a driver or chauffeur of any taxicab, [automobile]
limousine or sedan, sightseeing bus, or interurban bus, unless he holds
a permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police, a chauffeur's
permit from the State of California, and a license as required by
Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter or
other provisions of the Municipal Code of the City and County of San
Francisco.
SEC. 1125. Renewal of Drivers' Permits — Procedure. Drivers'
licenses and permits shall be issued as of the 1st day of January of
each year, and every year, and shall be valid, unless revoked as in
Section 1130 of this Article provided, up to and including the 31st
day of December, next succeeding. The [Police Department] Chief
of Police may cause the renewal of the driver's license from year to
year by appropriate endorsement [of said Police Department upon
the] after application for renewal and payment of the annual fee.
The driver, in applying for the renewal of his license, shall make
such application upon a form to be furnished by the [Police Depart-
ment] Chief of Police [of said City and County of San Francisco,]
entitled, "Application for Renewal of Driver's License", which shall
be filled out with the full name and address of the applicant, together
with a statement of the date upon which his original license was
granted, and the number thereon, except that all persons to whom
have been issued permits and licenses preliminary to the passage of
Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, shall
be required to make out original applications at the beginning of the
next time-period after the passage of Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160,
inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter.
SEC. 1126. Badges for Chauffeurs. In addition to the permits
required by [Section 1125 of] this Article, there shall be furnished to
each licensed driver of a taxicab, [automobile] sedan, sightseeing bus
or interurban bus a [metal] badge of such form and style as the Tax
Collector may prescribe, with the license number of such driver
thereon and the year said badge is issued, which must, under penalty
of revocation of the license, be constantly and conspicuously dis-
played on the outside of the driver's coat when he is engaged in his
employment, and shall only be worn by the person to whom the badge
is issued.
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SEC. 1127. Requisites for Driver's Permit. Each applicant xdt a.
driver's permit from the [Police Department] Chief of Police must:
(a) Be a citizen of the United States, [and] of good moral char-
acter, and a resident of the City and County of San Francisco for at
least one year, continuously, next preceding the date of application.
(b) Be of the age of twenty-one (21) years or over;
(c) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to
epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity of the body or
mind and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or nar-
cotics, which might render him unfit for the safe operation of a
taxicab, [automobile] limousine, sedan, interurban or sightseeing bus;
(d) Be able to read and write the English language;
(e) Be clean in dress and person;
(f) Produce certificates of his good character from two (2) repu-
table citizens of the City and County of San Francisco who have
known him personally and observed his conduct during one year next
preceding the date of his application;
(g) Fill out upon a blank form to be provided by the [Police Com-
mission] Chief of Police a statement giving his full name, residence,
place of residence for five (5) years next preceding the date of his
application, age, color, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth,
length of time he has resided in the City and County of San Francisco,
whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous employment
covering five (5) years next preceding the date of his application,
whether married or single, whether he has ever been convicted of a
felony or of a misdemeanor, whether he has ever been previously
licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether his license has
ever been revoked and for what cause; which statement shall be signed
by the applicant and filed with the [Police Commission] Chief of
Police as a permanent record.
SEC. 1128. Photographs of Applicant — Filed with Police Commis-
sion. Each applicant for a driver's permit must file with his applica-
tion two (2) recent photographs of himself of a size that may be easily
attached to his license, one of which shall be attached to his license
when issued, and carried by such licensed driver at all times when
driving a taxicab, [automobile] limousine, sedan, sightseeing bus, or
interurban bus, and showing that such driver is a licensed driver,
and the other shall be filed with his application, with the Police De-
partment of the City and County of San Francisco. The photograph
shall be so attached to the license that it cannot be removed and
another photograph substituted without detection. Each licensed
driver shall, upon demand by any police officer or passenger, exhibit
his license and photograph for inspection.
SEC. 1129. Examinations. Each applicant for a driver's permit
required under the provisions [of Sections 1116 to 1160, inclusive,] of
this Article shall be examined by a police officer designated by
the Chief of Police as to his knowledge of the provisions of Sections
[1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, the California
Vehicle Code, the traffic regulations of the City and County of San
Francisco, the geography of the said city and county, and if the re-
sult of the examination be unsatisfactory he shall be refused a permit.
SEC. 1130. Revocation of Permits. The [Police Department]
Chief of Police, in the exercise of a sound and reasonable discretion,
when the public interest and safety may require, may suspend or re-
voke any permit issued under the provisions of Sections [1116] 1115
to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter, but only for good cause
shown upon notice and hearing.
SEC.1131. Owner's Name on Car. Every taxicab, sedan and sight-
seeing bus for the operation of which a permit has been issued by the
[Police Department] Chief of Police shall have the name [of] under
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which the owner operates plainly painted in letters at least two (2)
inches in height in the center of the main panel of the rear doors.
[SEC. 1132. Hours for Sightseeing Buses. Sightseeing buses shall
not stand upon any public square, street or other public place except
between the hours of 8:30 and 10 o'clock A. M., between 12:30 and 2
o'clock P. M., and between 6:30 o'clock P. M. and 7 o'clock A. M., ex-
cept on Sundays and holidays.]
SEC. 1133. Rates for Sightseeing Buses. Sightseeing buses, as de-
fined in [Section 1165 of] this Article, shall not charge more than One
Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per passenger per trip of not less than
two (2) hours' duration, and not more than Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) per passenger per trip of not less than three (3) hours'
duration; and shall follow the route as designated or advertised by
the owner or driver thereof.
[SEC. 1134. Rates for Automobiles. The rates of fare for auto-
mobiles, whether offered for hire or furnished for special calls, shall
not exceed the following: For automobiles having a capacity for four
(4) passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour, or fraction
thereof, Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50); for each succeeding half
hour. Two ($2.00) Dollars. For automobiles having a capacity of
six (6) or more passengers, exclusive of driver, for the first half hour
or fraction thereof. Three ($3.00) Dollars; for each subsequent half
hour, Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50). Provided, however, that
no automobile shall charge a rate of fare from any ferry or railroad
terminal that shall exceed the metered mileage rate specified in the
next succeeding section, and the distance from such terminal to the
point of destination shall be measured by the shortest route along
open public streets.
[The rates of fare for limousines and automobiles as such terms are
defined in Section 1116, subsections (c) and (g) of this Article shall
be not less than Thirty (30c) Cents per mile up to and including the
third (3rd) mile and not less than One Dollar ($1.00) for a continuous
point to point trip beyond the third (3rd) mile.]
SEC. 1134. Rates for Sedans and Limousines. Waybills.
(a) Sedan Rates, Waybills. The rates of jare for sedans, shall he
as follows: on a time basis, for the first hour or fraction thereof, Four
Dollars ($4.00) and for each succeeding half hour, Two Dollars
($2.00) provided, however, that at the end of the present emergency
created by the war, the rate of fare for sedans shall be Three Dollars
($3.00) for the first hour or fraction thereof and for each succeeding
one-half hour or fraction thereof One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50)
and provided further that, at the end of said emergency, on a con-
tinuous point to point trip in excess of three (3) miles within the city
limits the charge shall he One Dollar ($1.00); on a mileage basis,
forty cents (40c) for the first mile and ten cents (10c) for each addi-
tional one-third (1/3) of a mile or fraction thereof, and five cents
(5c) per minute for time waited at the request of the patron.
Drivers of sedans shall keep an accurate waybill specifically setting
forth the time of hire and discharge, the nunfiber of passengers, the
origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for each
trip.
(b) Limousine Rates. The rates of fare for limousiries, shall be as
follows: on a time basis, not more than Three Dollars ($3.00) for the
first half (V2) hour or fraction thereof, and Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) for each succeeding half hour or fraction thereof; on a
mileage basis, not more than fifty cents (50c) for the first mile or
fraction thereof and twenty cents (20c) for each additional half mile
or fraction thereof. Said rates as to time or mileage shall be computed
from the time and place that said limousine is dispatched to the pas-
senger until it is returned to the point of origin.
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Drivers of limousines shall keep an accurate waybill specifically
setting forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for
each trip.
SEC. 1135. Rates for Taxicabs. [No person, firm or corporation
owninff, operating or controlling any motor vehicle operated as a taxi-
cab shall charge other fares than in this section provided:] The rates
of fare for taxicabs shall be as follows: Twenty-five cents (25c) for
the first one-third (1/3) mile or "flag"; ten cents (10c) for each ad-
ditional two-fifths (2/5ths) miles; ten cents (10c) for each two and
one-half (2V2) minutes [waiting] time waited at the request of the
patron; provided, however, that on a continuous point to point trip [of]
in excess of three (3) miles within the city limits, the charge shall be
One Dollar ($1.00); provided, however, that for the duration of the
emergency created by the present war the rate for a continuous point
to point trip shall be inoperative and all trips by taxicabs shall be at
meter rates as herein set forth.
Drivers of taxicabs shall keep an accurate waybill specifically set-
ting forth the time of hire and discharge, the number of passengers,
the origin and destination and the charges authorized and made for
each trip.
SEC. 1136. (a) Use of Inaccurate Taximeters Prohibited. The use
of any inaccurate taximeter or other measuring instrument for the
purpose of gauging or indicating distance traveled, or waiting time, or
for the purpose of fixing rates to be collected from the public is hereby
prohibited, and it shall be the duty of the owner or lessee in posses-
sion of any public passenger vehicle for hire to which there is
attached [including any corporation or officer or agent thereof re-
sponsible therefor of any vehicle mentioned in Sections 1116 to 1160,
inclusive, of this Article, using] any taximeter or other measuring
instrument, to at all times keep said taximeter or other measuring
instrument accurate.
[ (a) ] (b) Inspection of Taximeters. Every taximeter or other meas-
uring instrument used for the purpose of gauging or indicating dis-
tance traveled or waiting time or for the purpose of computing fares to
be collected from the public shall be subject to inspection at all times
by the [Police Department] Chief of Police or his authorized repre-
sentative. The Chief of Police may at any time detail police officers
to inspect any or all taximeters or other measuring instruments
so used when in his opinion such instruments are inaccurate. Any
police officer is directed, upon complaint of any person that the
fare charged is more than the legal fare, to investigate and report
such complaint immediately to the Chief of Police who shall cause
[such] the taximeter [s] or other measuring instrument [s] upon the
public passenger vehicle complained of to be at once inspected. Any
person, firm or corporation who, [uses] with knowledge of such fact
m,aintains any taximeter or other measuring instrument which regis-
ters [fare] charges in excess of the legal fare and collects such fare is
subject to revocation of license.
[(b)] (c) Illuminating Devices for Taxicabs. Each [taxicab,] public
passenger vehicle to which there is attached a taximeter, while in use
in the City and County of San Francisco, for the transportation of
passengers for hire, shall be equipped with an efficient illuminating
device, either flexible or fixed, so arranged as to enable the passenger
or passengers to conveniently observe the meter and the amount of
fare registered thereon.
[(c)] (d) Operation Without Approved Taximeters Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of any [automobile] pub-
lic passenger vehicle for hire in soliciting trade from the public, to rep-
resent his vehicle as a taxicab unless it is equipped with a taximeter
in working order, [and] duly inspected and approved as in this sec-
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tion provided, and unless such vehicle conforms in other respects to
the definition of taxicah in this Article contained.
SEC. 1137. Disagreement as to Fare — Receipt, (a) Decision of
Officer. In any case of disagreement between the driver and pas-
senger of a public passenger vehicle for hire relative to the legal fare
to be paid, the driver shall convey the passenger to the nearest police
station, where the officer in charge shall immediately decide the case,
and if the decision is in favor of the passenger, the driver shall convey
the passenger from the police station to his original destination with-
out additional charge; if the passenger is about to leave the city by
railroad, steamboat or otherwise, the police officer on duty at the
depot or wharf shall decide the case.
(b) Receipts for Fare to Be Delivered to Passenger. All drivers
or operators of public passenger vehicles for hire, upon the demand
of any passenger, shall give a receipt for fare paid, such receipt to
be in a form satisfactory to the Chief of Police.
[SEC. 1138. Refusal to Convey — Overcharge, (a) Return of Ex-
cess Fare. If any driver, proprietor or lessee of a taxicab, automobile
or sightseeing bus, shall refuse to convey a passenger at the rates
hereinabove provided, or demand or receive an amount in excess of
his legal hire, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by Sections
1116 to 1160, inclusive, of this Article, and shall return to the pas-
sengei: any amount he may have received in excess of his legal fare.]
SEC. 1138. (a) Refusal to Convey. It shall he unlawful for the
owner, lessee or driver of any taxicah or sedan operating under per-
mit issued hy the police authority of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to fail or refuse, or to permit the failure or refusal, when in
service and not otherwise engaged for hire, to transport to his an-
nounced destination within the City and County of San Francisco at
rates authorized in this Article, any person who presents hivfiself for
carriage in a soher and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose.
The Chief of Police may either suspend or revoke a driver^s permit
for any violation of this section.
(b) [Suspension of License.] Excessive Charges, Any charge made,
or [attempt to charge] sought to he made any [passenger a greater
fare than that to which the taxicab, automobile or sightseeing bus is
entitled under the provisions of Sections 1133 to 1135, inclusive of
this Article] patron of a puhlic passenger vehicle for hire in excess
of the charges authorized hy this Article for the particular type of
service rendered or sought, when shown either by confession of the
party, or competent testimony, or any failure on the part of any
driver or operator of any [taxicab or automobile] public passenger
vehicle for hire to make proper returns to [the owner of such taxicab
or automobile] his employer shall result in immediate [ly suspend]
suspension of the license of such driver or operator until such time
as, [the case is finally disposed of by the proper magistrate] after due
process, such license is either reinstated or revoked.
Either the person, or the employer of a person, responsible for any
over-charge shall be required to make restitution to any defrauded
patron, for the amount of such overcharge.
SEC. 1139. Taxicab Flag, (a) Throwing Flag in a Recording
Position Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator
of [a taxicab] any puhlic passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter
to throw the flag of the taximeter in a recording position when such
vehicle is not actually employed.
(b) Chauffeur Required to Throw Flag in a Non-Recording Posi-
tion. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of any [taxicab]
puhlic passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter to fail to throw
the flag of such taximeter to the non-recording position at the ter-
632 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
mination of each and every service and to call the attention of the
passenger to the amount registered.
(c) Requiring Flag to Be Displayed When Vacant. It shall be un-
lawful for any driver or operator of a [taxicab] public passenger
vehicle equipped with a taximeter while carrying passengers or under
employment, to display the flag affixed to such taximeter in such posi-
tion as to denote such taxicab is not employed, or in such position
as to denote that he is employed at a rate of fare different from that
[to which he is entitled] authorized under the provisions of [Sections
1133 to 1135, inclusive, of] this Article.
SEC. 1140. Penalty for Refusal to Pay Fare. [Any] Except where
credit is extended, any person who shall fail or refuse to pay, at the
end of the trip, or the termination or discharge of service, the legal fare
for a [taxicab or sightseeing bus or automobile, as prescribed in Sec-
tions 1133 to 1135, inclusive, of this Article,] public passenger vehicle
for hire that he has hired, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, in addition to the penalty provided for the vio-
lation of Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article]
Chapter, shall be compelled to pay to the driver of said vehicle an
amount equal to the legal fare, and in case any bail required is for-
feited, the amount of the legal fare shall be paid to the driver from
such amount forfeited, and the Court or Judge, before whom the case
is heard, shall order the same to be paid from the treasury of the city
and county.
[SEC. 1141. Solicitation Prohibited. Except as provided in Sec-
tions 1145 through 1155 of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any
person to solicit patronage for public passenger vehicles for hire on
the public streets or grounds, but the fact that such public vehicle dis-
plays a device to indicate that such vehicle is not engaged shall not of
itself be considered as soliciting patronage.]
SEC. [1143] 1141. Rates for Baggage. The driver of any public
passenger vehicle for hire shall be entitled to charge not to exceed One
($1.00) Dollar for each trunk; and Twenty (20c) cents for each large
valise or bag carried outside the vehicle, and each passenger shall
be entitled to have conveyed without charge such valise or small
package as can be conveniently carried within the vehicle. [Each
driver shall load and unload all baggage without charge.] No charge
shall be made by the driver for loading or unloading baggage.
[SEC. 1144. Card to Be Furnished Passengers. When public
passenger vehicles for hire are engaged by the hour the driver at the
time of hiring shall hand to the passenger a card upon which shall ap-
pear, first, the name and address of the owner; second, the name of
the driver of such vehicle and the number of his license; third, the
exact time of such hiring.]
SEC. [1145] 1142. Schedule of Rates, Display of. Every taxicab,
[automobile] sedan and sightseeing bus shall have permanently
affixed to the interior thereof, in a place readily to be seen by pas-
sengers, a frame covered with glass, enclosing a card [not less than six
(6) inches square,] upon which shall be printed in plain, legible
letters the schedule of rates [prescribed in Sections 1133 to 1135 of
this Article, applicable to every such vehicle.] authorized for carriage
in such vehicle and such other provisions of this Article as the Chief
of Police Shall prescribe.
The said frame and enclosed card must be approved by the Chief
of Police.
SEC. [1146] 1143. Deduction for Time While Disabled. In case any
vehicle described in Sections [1116] 1115 to 1160. inclusive, of this
[Article] Chapter shall, while conveying for hire or reward any
passenger or passengers, become disabled, or shall break down, the
time of stoppage shall be deducted from the time charged for.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 633
SEC. [1153] 1146. [Exceptions, (a) Transporting Persons.] Solici-
tation of Passengers Authorized Without License. A licensed driver
[or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire or an author-
ized employee of a street or cable railway or sightseeing company
shall have the right to solicit patronage for the vehicle driven or op-
erated by him without a runner's and soliciting agent's license, [ex-
cept as provided in] subject to the provisions of Sections [1157, 1159
and 1160] 1150, 1153 and 1155 oi this [Article,] Chapter, but not more
than one (1) person shall be deemed to have charge of any vehicle
at any place.
SEC. [1152] 1147. Permit for Solicitation Required. It shall be un-
lawful for any person to engage in the business or occupation of
soliciting boarders or lodgers or custom for any hotel, boarding house
or lodging house or the transportation of persons, baggage, or mer-
chandise without having a license so to do. Persons engaged in business
as a runner or agent for the soliciting ot boarders or lodgers or custom
for any hotel, boarding house or lodging house or the transportation of
persons, baggage or merchandise shall be known and designated as
general soliciting agents. Persons engaged [in business] in the solicita-
tion of passengers for [motor] public passenger vehicles for hire
exclusively shall be known and designated as passenger vehicle
solicitors and said solicitors shall be licensed and privileged to solicit
only for passengers for the particular class, type and character of
service included within the permits held by persons, firms or cor-
porations for which they solicit and for no other class, type or char-
acter of vehicle passenger service.
SEC. [1154] 1148. Permit for Solicitor's License. Any person desir-
ing a runner's and soliciting agent's license must first present to the
[Police Commission] Chief of Police a written application for a per-
mit therefor, setting forth his name, age and place of residence. The
[Police Commission] Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue to
any person who, in [its] his judgment, is a proper person to engage
in the business or occupation of runner and soliciting agent, a permit
for a runner's and soliciting agent's license; and [said] the [Commis-
sion] Chief of Police is hereby authorized to revoke any permit so
issued. When any such permit is revoked, the [said Commission]
Chief of Police shall give notice thereof to the Tax Collector. [Said]
The [Commission] Chief of Police shall keep a record of the disposi-
tion of all applications for such permits. The Chief of Police may sus-
pend the permit of any runner or soliciting agent for a period of not
exceeding ten (10) days.
SEC. [1159] 1150. Permit of Owner Required. No person shall solicit
patronage for any hotel, vehicle or other business, upon any railroad
train, steamboat or other vehicle whatsoever within the corporate
limits of the City and County of San Francisco without first having
obtained permission in writing so to do from the owner, lessee or
managing agent of such owner, charterer or lessee of such railroad,
steamboat or other vehicle.
SEC. [1148] 1151. Misrepresentation, (a) Impersonation Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any runner, soliciting agent, or driver, [or
motorman,] of any public passenger vehicle for hire, [or of any job
wagon,] to misrepresent in any manner whatsoever the character of
the business engaged in, [of] or being solicited [for], or to imper-
sonate or attempt to impersonate any other runner, soliciting agent
or driver [or motorman] of any public passenger vehicle for hire
[or of any job wagon, in the conveyance or transportation of persons,
baggage or merchandise, or any other person,] or wilfully to convey
or transport persons to any place or destination other than the place
or destination engaged for.
(b) False Representations Prohibited. No person having charge of
or soliciting patronage for any public passenger vehicle for hire.
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[vehicle or boat] shall, for the purpose of securing patronage, make
any false representations concerning the ownership or employment of
such vehicle, [or boat]
SEC. [1155] 1152. Solicitation at Certain Entrances Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent or driver of any
public passenger vehicle for hire, other than a sightseeing bus, to
solicit patronage in front of any entrance, exit or gangway of any ferry
landing, wharf, depot, theater, circus, hall or other r)lace where people
are assembled, within twelve (12) feet thereof, or within twelve (12)
feet of the lines of said entrance, exit or gangway produced twelve
(12) feet from the front thereof.
SEC. [1157] 1153. Boisterous and Violent Solicitation Prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any runner or soliciting agent to solicit patron-
age in a loud, noisy or boisterous tone of voice, or manner, or to lay
hands upon the person or baggage of any person without the express
consent of such person, or to obstruct the movement of any person, or
to follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage.
SEC. [1158] 1154. Interference Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any runner or soliciting agent or driver of any public passenger vehicle
for hire to scuffle or crowd about or interfere with any other runner,
soliciting agent or driver with whom any person is negotiating or
inquiring about [the] transportation, [of person or baggage.]
SEC. [1160] 1155. Solicitation Subject to Police Control. The
[Police Department] Chief of Police shall have the control, regulation
and direction of all licensed runners, soliciting agents, drivers and
motormen at ferry landings, wharves, steamboat landings and rail-
road depots, theaters, public buildings and all places of public assem-
blage, and it shall be unlawful for any licensed runner, soliciting
agent, driver or motorman to fail, refuse or neglect to obey the lawful
order of any police officer in regard to the control, regulation and
direction of soliciting patronage for the conveyance or transporta-
tion of persons, baggage or merchandise.
SEC. 1156. Regulating Standing. No taxicab, [automobile] limou-
sine or sedan, while awaiting employment by passengers, shall stand
on any public street or place other than, or upon a stand designated
or established in accordance with the provisions of Sections [1116]
1115 to 1160, inclusive, of this [Article] Chapter; nor shall any driver
of such taxicab, [automobile] limousine or sedan seek employment by
repeatedly and persistently driving his vehicle to and fro for a short
space before, or by otherwise interfering with the proper and orderly
access to or egress from any theater, hall, hotel, public resort, railroad
or ferry station or other place of public gathering.
SEC. [1142] 1157. Reports of Lost Property. Drivers and oper-
ators of public passenger vehicles for hire shall promptly report to
the Bureau of Inspectors of the Police Department [and] within
twenty-four (24) hours all property of value [left] found in their
vehicles by [passengers] such drivers or operators or delivered to
them by any person who has found such property.
SEC. [1151] 115S. Furnishing Numbers. Any person driving or hav-
ing control of any [vehicle] public passenger vehicle for hire on which
a number is required to be placed shall give the number of his
vehicle on the inquiry of any person.
SEC. 1165. "Sightseeing Bus" Defined. A ''Sightseeing Bus" is
hereby defined to be any [self-propelled motor vehicle] motor-pro-
pelled passenger carrying vehicle for hire (other than a street car
or street railroad bus), used in the conveyance, for hire, of tourists
and sightseers, over the public streets, for the purpose of a sightseeing
trip or tour in the visiting and viewing "of places of interest.
SEC. 1166. "Interurban Bus" Defined. An "Interurban Bus" is
hereby defined to be a self-propelled motor vehicle, other than a
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 635
street car or railway car or "jitney bus" as defined in Section 1086
of this Article, used for transporting passengers for hire over and
along the public streets between certain definite points or termini,
one within and the other without the limits of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Monday, March 12, 1945 — Passed for Second Reading by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced, Super-
visor Mead changed his vote from "No" to "Aye" and moved for
reconsideration on Monday, March 26, 1945.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Uhl — 2.
Motion to Reconsider Withdrawn.
Supervisor Mead announced that although he had changed his vote
and had served notice of reconsideration, he had no intentions of
prolongirig the matter, and would, therefore, ask to withdraw his
request for reconsideration.
No objection, and so ordered.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Finally
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Uhl — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
passed for second reading, were taken up:
Authorizing Settlement of Action and Judgment Rendered Thereon
In Favor of American Trust Company, a Corporation, Successor
to San Francisco Savings Union, a Corporation, and Dismissal of
Appeal From Said Judgment.
Bill No. 3346, Ordinance No. 3182 (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Authorizing settlement of action and judgment rendered thereon
in favor of American Trust Company, a corporation, successor, to
San Francisco Savings Union, a corporation, and dismissal of appeal
from said judgment.
Whereas, on or about the 16th day of July, 1908, an action was filed
in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the City
and County of San Francisco, entitled "San Francisco Savings Union,
a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. City and County of San Francisco, Defend-
ant," File No. 17724, wherein the plaintiff sought to recover some
$72,415.45 taxes allegedly paid under protest; and
Whereas, this action involves payments for that portion of the tax
levy for the fiscal year 1907-8, in San Francisco, which was held to
636 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
be void by the Supreme Court of the State of California, in the case
of Joselyn v. San Francisco, 168 Cal. 436 (decided in 1914); and
Whereas, in 1935 a stipulation was entered into by and between the
attorneys for the respective parties agreeing to set the case for trial
for a date thereafter, which stipulation, if valid and binding upon the
City, would have the effect of waiving any technical defense by the
City for the plaintiff's long delay in the prosecution of the action; and
Whereas, there is some question as to whether any one other than
the Board of Supervisors may waive the benefits of this possible
technical defense; and
Whereas, before the trial of the action, and on July 22, 1938, the
American Trust Company, a corporation, was properly substituted as
the plaintiff in said action as the successor to the San Francisco
Savings Union, a corporation; and
Whereas, after trial of this action, and on or about July 7, 1944,
a judgment was entered in said action in favor of the plaintiff for the
sum of $6,852.21, together with interest thereon at the rate of 7 per
cent per annum from November 20, 1914 (the date of the Joselyn v.
San Francisco decision) to July 7, 1944, plus interest on the total
of the above principal and interest at the rate of 7 per cent per
annum from the date of the judgment until paid; and
Whereas, the City has given the proper notice for appeal from the
above referred to judgment; and
Whereas, on February 14, 1945, an offer was received from the
plaintiff (who had sued to recover some $72,415.45) to settle, in full
satisfaction of its action, for the sum of $7,142.66, plus interest at
the rate of 7 per cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date
of payment; and
Whereas, there is no question of the invalidity of the assessment
under which the taxes involved in this action were paid; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends that the appeal be dropped
and that the proposed offer of settlement, as made by the plaintiff,
be accepted; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. That to settle all possible question in this matter, the
Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, hereby waives any rights it may have to use such technical
defenses as it might urge, as the Statute of Limitations or dismissal
for lack of prosecution, in said action; that the City Attorney having
recommended that the judgment rendered in the Superior Court of
the State of California, in and for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, entitled "San Francisco Savings Union, a corporation. Plaintiff,
V. City and County of San Francisco, Defendant," be settled, and the
appeal therefrom dropped, by the payment of $7,142.66, plus interest
thereon at 7 per cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date
of payment, in full settlement and satisfaction of said action and
judgment, said City Attorney is hereby authorized to settle said
action and judgment of the San Francisco Savings Union, a corpora-
tion, and its successor, American Trust Company, a corporation, by
the payment of the sum of $7,142.66, plus interest thereon at 7 per
cent per annum from February 14, 1945, to the date of payment, in
full satisfaction of said action and judgment.
Approved and payment recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 637
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.11, by Changing the Charge
for Complete Family Maintenance Furnished the Director of
Boys' Ranch School From $65 to $42 ; and by Establishing Charge
for Family Maintenance Furnished the Agricultural Instructor at
Boys' Ranch School.
Bill No. 3356, Ordinance No. 3175 (Series of 1939), as foUows:
An amendment to BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.11, by changing the charge for complete family maintenance
furnished the Director of Boys' Ranch School from $65 to $42; and
by establishing charge for family maintenance furnished the Agri-
cultural Instructor at Boys' Ranch School.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.11, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.11. Charges for any and all maintenance furnished and
accepted by employees in positions subject to Section 151 of the Charter
shall be made and indicated on timerolls and payrolls, and deductions
for such maintenance shall be indicated and made on timerolls and pay-
rolls in accordance with the following schedule fixed by the Civil Service
Commission for such maintenance; provided, however, that no charge
shall be made for meals furnished cooks, bakers, waiters and other
kitchen workers.
Per Month
1 meal per day $ 10.00
2 meals per day 16.50
3 meals per day 22.50
Room or house $10 per month or 35c per night
Laundry 2.50
Board, room and laundry 35.00
Single Meal 35c
Room, Hassler Health Home 5.00
Board, room and laundry for Camp Assistants at Camp Mather
and for employees of the Boys' Ranch School 22.00
Room and board for adult dependents of employees at Boys' Ranch
School, each 10.00
Family maintenance furnished the Director of Boys' Ranch
School and the Agricultural Instructor 42.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Superintendent of
Laguna Honda Home and the Superintendent of the San Fran-
cisco Hospital 150.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician and Assis-
tant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home 75.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Resident Physician
and Superintendent of Hassler Health Home 75.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician Specialist
and Resident Physician and Superintendent of Hassler Health
Home 75.00
House furnished the Superintendent and the Assistant Super-
intendent, Alameda Division of the Water Department, and the
Assistant Superintendent of the Peninsula Division of the
Water Department 25.00
House furnished the Superintendent of the Peninsula Division
of the Water Department 50.00
House furnished the Operating Engineer of the Peninsula and
Alameda Division of the Water Department 25.00
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Per Month
House furnished the Operating Engineer at the Water Department 15.00
House furnished to Superintendent, Park Department 50.00
House furnished to the Director of the Zoo, Park Department 25.00
House furnished to Junior Operating Engineer at the Murphy
Windmill, Park 25.00
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $574 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for General Foreman Cement
Finisher, Bureau of Building Repair, at $328 Per Month; Abolish-
ing Position of Foreman Cement Finisher at $13 Per Day.
Bill No. 3349, Ordinance No. 3171 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $574 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Build-
ing Repair, for one-half the compensation of one A208 General Fore-
man Cement Finisher at $328 per month, the balance of the compen-
sation being provided through interdepartmental service funds; abol-
ishing the position of one A206 Foreman Cement Finisher at $13
per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The simi of $574 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 438.110.01, to
provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Build-
ing Repair, for one-half the compensation of one A208 General Fore-
man Cement Finisher at $328 per month, the balance of the compen-
sation being provided through indepartmental service funds.
Section 2. The position of one General Foreman Cement Finisher
at $328 per month is hereby created in the Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Building Repair; the position of one A206 Foreman
Cement Finisher at $13 per day is hereby abolished in the same
department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Building Repair, by
Setting Up Position of General Foreman Cement Finisher, at
$328 Per Month ; Abolishing Position of Foreman Cement Finisher
at $13 Per Day.
Bill No. 3339, Ordinance No. 3170 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
639
tion 42, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF BUILD-
ING REPAIR, by adding item 3.1 1 A208 General Foreman Cement
Finisher at (h $328, and amending Section 43, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF BUILDING REPAIR (Continued),
by deleting item 8, 1 A206 Foreman Cement Finisher $13 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 42 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 42. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS —
BUREAU OF BUILDING REPAIR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A8 Assistant Superintendent of Main-
tenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings $400-450
2 1 AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and
Repair of Public Buildings 450-550
3 1 A161 General Foreman Carpenter (h 328
3.1 1 A208 General Foreman Cement Finisher. . (h 328
4 1 A358 General Foreman Painter (h 328
5 1 A408 General Foreman Plumber (h 365.50
6 1 A460 General Foreman Sheet Metal
Worker (h 328
7 1 A506 General Foreman Steamfitter (h 365.50
8 1 Elll General Foreman Electrician (h 365.50
9 11 052 Elevator Operator 140-165
9.1 5 052 Elevator Operator (k 164
10 1 054 Elevator Starter 165-190
11 1 C102 Janitress 130-155
12 1 O102 Janitress (part time) 79.50
13 58 O104 Janitor 140-170
14 2 O107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
15 3 O108 Foreman Janitor 175-210
16 1 Olio Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
17 2 0152 Watchman 140-165
17.1 1 0152 Watchman (k 164
18 1 0152 Watchman (as needed) 140-165
19 6 O202 Window Cleaner 175-200
20 1 O204 Sub-Foreman Window Cleaner 200-210
21 5 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer 200
22 7 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
23 2 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 312.50
Section 43. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS —
BUREAU OF BUILDING REPAIR (Continued)
Employments as required on miscellaneous repair of public build-
ings, including schools, as provided in Section 95 of the Charter. Num-
ber of employments is enumerated wherever the employee has attained
permanent civil service tenure in this department. The employments
are not established as continuing positions but "as needed" when the
services are required and the funds are provided.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedixles
1 A52 Hodcarrier $ 12.00 day
2 A56 Bricklayer 15.00 day
3 1 A62 Tile Setter 12.00 day
4 20 A154 Oarpenter 12.00 day
5 2 A160 Foreman Oarpenter 13.00 day
640 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
6 7 A202 Cement Finisher's Helper 11.00 day
7 5 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
9 3 A252 Glazier 11.20 day
10 1 A254 Foreman Glazier 12.20 day
11 2 A302 Locksmith 12.00 day
11.1 1 A302 Locksmith (h 281
12 30 A354 Painter 12.00 day
13 4 A357 Foreman Painter 13.00 day
14 2 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
15 26 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
16 11 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
17 10 A504 Steamntter 13.60 day
18 1 C152 Watchman 140-165
19 13 E108 Electrician 13.60 day
19.1 1 E108 Electrician (h 318.50
20 2 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
21 Teams and trucks at rates established
by purchaser's contract.
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $412 From Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to Credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, in Amount $232, and to Credit of Appro-
priation No. 465.110.99, Salaries, in Amount $180, to Provide for
Compensation of One E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic; to Extend the Hours of One 0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery From 40 to 48 Hours Per Week; to Abolish
Position of One El 05 Armature Winder's Helper.
Bill No. 3350, Ordinance No. 3172 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $412, from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation reserve. Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, in amount $232, and to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.110.99, Salaries, in amount $180, to provide for compensation
of one E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic; to extend the
hours of one 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery from 40 to 48
hours per week; to abolish position of one E105 Armature Winder's
Helper.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $412 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, in amount $232, and
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.110.99, Salaries.
Section 2. The position of one E202 Senior Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic, at rate of $9.20 per day is hereby created.
Section 3. The hours of one 0173 Superintendent of Cable Ma-
chinery are hereby extended from 40 to 48 hours per week.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
641
Section 4. The position of one E105 Armature Winder's Helper
at rate of $8.80 per day is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Authorizing Extension of
Work Week for Superintendent of Cable Machinery, Municipal
Railway, From 40 to 48 Hours.
BiU No. 3338, Ordinance No. 3169 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, by adding 1 0173
Superintendent of Cable Machinery to list of employments authorized
to work in excess of forty hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. Ko.
Department Classification Pogitioni Houn
General OflBce 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 8 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. ... 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities.
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal RaUway B102 Teller 4 48
BIOS Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
642
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Department
Water
House Service
C52
C104
C104
C107
Agricultural
Division
V30
Docks and Shipping U125
City Distribution
0166.1
General
0168.1
0172
U130
Peninsula Division
Millbrae Station
0166.1
U130
U212
B228
C152
U228
Alameda
B512
U130
U212
Civilian Defense
B454
U212
U213
War Emergency
Classification Positions Hours
No. No.
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4S
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
Elevator Operator 1 48
Janitor 1 48
Janitor 5 44
Working Foreman Janitor. .. . 1 44
Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Hoseman, Ships and Docks... 2 48
Junior Operating Engineer. . . 7 48
Operating Engineer 4 48
Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Junior Operating Engineer... 4 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Ranger 3 48
Senior Clerk 1 48
Watchman 2 48
Meterman Country 1 48
General Clerk-Typist 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 1 48
Ranger 2 48
Telephone Operator 2 48
Ranger 76 48
Special Agent 6 48
Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
Special Agent 6 48
U231
U213
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 643
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters . 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788.
Bill No. 3354, Ordinance No. 3173 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Fire
Department, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that public
interest and necessity demands the sale of the following described
City-owned real property situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California.
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Thirty-
fourth Avenue, distant thereon 285 feet southerly from the
southerly line of Irving Street; running thence southerly
along said line of Thirty-fourth Avenue 30 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle northerly
30 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 120 feet to the east-
erly line of Thirty-fourth Avenue and the point of com-
mencement.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 705.
Section 2. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and Coimty of
San Francisco.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 56, Department of Public
Health — Laguna Honda Home, by Changing the Compensation
Schedule Under Item 5 From 1 C152 Watchman at $140-165 to
(k $164.
Bill No. 3358, Ordinance No. 3183 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 56, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by changing the compensation schedule under item 5 from
1 C152 Watchman at $140-165 to (k $164.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
644 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 56,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 56. DEPARTMENT OP PUBL»IC HEALTH —
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Item No. of Glass Compensation
No. Employees No. CSass-Title Schedules
1 2 B222 General Clerk $160-200
2 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
3 4 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
5 1 C152 Watchman (k 164
6 14 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
7 1 17 Baker (1206.00
8 3 no Cook's Assistant (1179.50
9 4 112 Cook (1230.50
9.1 1 1 16 Chef (i 282.50 '
10 1 1 22 Butcher 212
11 1 1 24 Senior Butcher 233
12 3 I 54 Waitress ... . : 110-135
13 1 158 Dining Room Steward (1186
14 Inmate Help, not over 50
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10. ,
Absent: Supervisor (Jolman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 15, Park Department (Personal
Services, Wages), by Deleting Item 21, 2 055 Tree Topper-
Laborer, Rate for Job, and By Increasing Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 22 From 1 to 3 O 57 Tree Topper.
Bill No. 3359, Ordinance No. 3184 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 15, PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages), by delet-
ing item 21, 2 055 Tree Topper-Laborer — rate for job, and by increas-
ing number of employments under item 22 from 1 to 3 057 Tree
Topper.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 15,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15. PARK DEPARTMENT (Personal Services, Wages)
Item No. of Class ' Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 4 A154 Carpenter . $ 12.00 day
2 1 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
3 4 A354 Painter 12.00 day
4 1 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
5 2 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
6 1 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
7 1 A651 Ornamental Iron Worker 11.00 day
8 1 B210 Office Assistant (a 7.00 day
9 6 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
10 3 1 11 Griddle Cook 7.73 day
11 3 1 12 Cook 9.00 day
12 5 152 Counter Attendant . . ." (i 154
12.1 13 1 52 Counter Attendant 6.00 day
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
13 27 J 4 Laborer 7.60 day
14 1 J 64 Mower Maintenance Man 10.40 day
15 1 J 152 Trackman 7.60 day
16 1 L360 Physician (part time) per call 2.50
17 13 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
17.1 7 01 Chauffeur 9.15 day
18 1 01 Chauffeur, Tractors 13.00 day
19 1 01 Chauffeur, Trax-cavator 14.00 day
20 6 01 Chauffeur, Power Mower Operator 8.40 day
22 3 057 Tree Topper 8.10 day
23 1 0116 Teamster, two-horse vehicle 8.10 day
23.1 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and Portable En-
gines 13.00 day
24 R54 Athletic Attendant (part time) as
needed .75 hr.
25 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
26 RllO Life Guard 7.06 day
27 6 W106 Rides Attendant 150-175
28 W108 Rides Attendant Helper 50 hr.
29 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $6,225 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds to Meet Temporary Salary Requirements in the
San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 3360, Ordinance No. 3176 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,225 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00, to
provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the San Fran-
cisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,225 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.120.00-4, to
provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the San
Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System.
Recommended by the Secretary-Actuary of the San Francisco City
and County Employees' Retirement System.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor (iolman — 1.
646 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Appropriating $1,416 From Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to Credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to Provide for Com-
pensation of Two M60 Auto Fender and Body Workers.
Bill No. 3361, Ordinance No. 3177 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,416 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Comipensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for com-
pensation of two M60 Auto Fender and Body Workers.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,416 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway,
to provide for compensation of two M60 Auto Fender and Body
Workers.
Section 2. The position of two M60 Auto Fender and Body Work-
ers is hereby created in the Municipal Railway.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 72.2, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— Municipal Railway, by Adding Item 36.1, 2 M60 Auto
Fender and Body Worker at $12 Day.
Bill No. 3355, Ordinance No. 3174 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by adding item 36.1, 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body- Worker at
$12 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician. .(1 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
647
jm No. of Class
lo. Employees No.
20.7 3 E150
21
20
E154
22
1
E160
22.1
3
E160
22.2
1
E161
22.3
68
E200
22.3.1
3
E200
22.3.2
6
E200
22.4
80
E202
22.5
14
E206
22.6
9
E208
22.6.1
1
E210
22.7
1
F406
23
4
F410
23.1
1
F414
23.1.1
1
G82
23.2
1
G102
24
3
G106
25
23
J4
26
1
J4
27
21
J66
28
120
J152
29
6
J156
30
11
J160
31
5
J162
31.1
9
J164
32
5
J166
32.1
1
J168
32.2
1
M4
33
1
M5
34
1
M6
34.1
1
M7
34.2
1
M20
34.3
1
M22
34.4
38
M53
35
26
M54
35.1
3
M55
36
1
M56
36.1
2
M60
37
3
M107
38
6
M108
39
2
MHO
40
1
M112
41
5
M252
41.1
18
M253
42
20
M254
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Lineman Helper 8.50 day
Lineman 12.60 day
Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic, (a 9.20 day
Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
Assistant Engineer 300-375
Engineer 375-450
General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
Personnel Ofl5cer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
General Claims Agent 500-600
Claims Adjuster 350-435
Laborer 7.60 day
Laborer (k 177
Garageman 8.00 day
Trackman 7.60 day
Switch Repairer 8.10 day
Track Welder 8.10 day
Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
Track Foreman 8.60 day
General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
Superintendent of Power and Lines... 350-400
Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
Auto Machinist 11.12 day
Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
Garage Foreman (1 336
Auto Fender and Body Worker 12.00 day
Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
Blacksmith 11.40 day
Molder's Helper 8.40 day
Molder 10.24 day
Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
Machinist 11.12 day
648 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Chauffeur (i 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery. . . 300-350
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
passed for second reading, was taken up:
Codifying Ordinance No. 2704 (Bill No. 2860), Authorizing the
Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to Permit
the Use of Salvage Covers by Individuals, as an Addition to the
San Francisco Mimicipal Code, as Article 24, Including Title and
Table of Contents, Sections lOOO to 1002, Inclusive, of Chapter
IV (Fire Code), Part II Thereof.
Bill No. 3364, Ordinance No. 3185 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying Ordinance No. 2704 (Bill No. 2860), authorizing the Chief
Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to permit the use of
salvage covers by individuals, as an addition to the San Francisco
Municipal Code, as Article 24, including title and table of contents,
Sections 1000 to 1002, inclusive, of Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part II
thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2704 (BiU No. 2860), entitled "Author-
izing the Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department to
permit the use of salvage covers by individuals, firms and corpora-
tions when, in his opinion, the same are necessary for the preserva-
tion of property after fires, conflagration or other calamities, and fix-
ing the amount to be charged for the use of said salvage covers;
providing for the method of accounting for amounts received by the
Fire Department for the use of said covers; providing a penalty for
the violation of this ordinance," is hereby added to the San Fran-
cisco Municipal Code and codified as Article 24, including title and
table of contents. Sections 1000 to 1002, inclusive, of Chapter IV (Fire
Code) , Part II thereof.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 649
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4689, Resolution No. 4595 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. L. R. Girerd, Lot 2D, Block 1110, first installment, fiscal year
1944-45 $67.61
2. Phil C. Katz, Public Administrator, Lot 22D, Block 1711,
first installment, fiscal year 1943-44 41.86
3. Thos. Kristovich, Lot 3, Block 7055, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 24.36
4. Jas. Moraes, Cashier, Coldwell, Banker & Co., Lot 31, Block
1668, fiscal year 1944-45 71.52
5. E. L. Bareilles, Lot 1, Block 5387, $2.23, overpayment, $3.63
duplicate payment; Lots 17-18, Block 5387, overpayment
$0.94; Lots 19-21, Block 5387, duplicate payment, $9.15,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 . 15.95
6. E. L. Bareilles, Lots 13/15, Block 5387, overpayment, $25.80;
Lot 16, Block 5387, duplicate payment, $10.55, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 36.35
7. Mrs. Roselle McNeil, Lot lA, Block 2009, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 41.04
8. Mrs. K. O. Hunter, Lot 42, Block 6726, first installment, fiscal
year 1943-44 43.91
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4690, Resolution No. 4596 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, increases, denials, discontinuances, sus-
pensions and other transactions, effective November 1, 1944, February
1, March 1 and March 19, 1945, or as noted, are hereby approved, and
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is directed to transmit this
approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
650 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4691, Resolution No. 4597 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare
Department containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age
Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, includ-
ing increases and decreases, for the month of April, 1945, are hereby
approved, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is directed to
transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 4692, Resolution No. 4598 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby determines that
the responsible relatives of Old Age Security Aid, listed in the report
of the Public Welfare Department to the Board of Supervisors, dated
March 21, 1945, are able to contribute each month to the said recipi-
ents of Old Age Security Aid the amounts stated in said report;
that said determination is made upon the basis of the Relatives Con-
tribution Scale set forth in Section 2181 of the Welfare and Institu-
tions Code of the State of California; and the City Attorney is hereby
requested and authorized to commence legal proceedings in the
Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, as provided
in Section 2224 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of
California, against the responsible relatives who refuse to assume the
obligation of making the monthly contribution to the recipients of
Old Age Security Aid in accordance with the determination of their
liability as made on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
^ Proposal No. 4693, Resolution No. 4599 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4989 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1942-1943, 1943-1944, 1944-1945, which said 1942-1943
taxes became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1942, which said
1943-1944 taxes became a lien the first Monday in March, 1943, which
said 1944-1945 taxes became a lien on the first Monday in March,
1944, on the following described property:
Lot lA, Block 108.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America
subsequent to the first Monday in March, 1942.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — lO.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 651
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $780 From Surplus in Airport — Allowance for Over-
time, for Compensation of Two Janitresses, Airport, at $156 Per
Month.
Bill No. 3375, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $780 from Appropriation No. 464.111.00,
Airport — ^Allowance for Overtime, to credit of Appropriation No.
464.110.00 — Airport Permanent Salaries, to provide for compensation,
effective April 16, 1945, of two C102 Janitress, at rate of (s $156
per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $780 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 464.111.00, Airport — ^Allowance for Overtime, to credit
of Appropriation No. 464.110.00, Airport, Permanent Salaries, to pro-
vide for compensation of two CI 02 Janitress, at rate of (s $156 per
month, effective April 16, 1945.
Section 2. The position of two C102 Janitress, at rate of (s $156
per month is hereby created, effective April 16, 1945.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $6,117 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide Funds for Employment of 8 R56 Play-
ground Directors at $165 Per Month at Hunters Point Recreation
Centers, Which Positions Are Created; Also for Employment
of Relief Directors and Hourly Directors at Hunters Point
Recreation Centers.
Bill No. 3376, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,117 out of the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 413.199.00,
to provide funds for the employment of 8 R56 Playground Directors
at $165 per month at Hunters Point Recreation Centers, which posi-
tions are created; also for the employment of relief directors and
hourly directors at Hunters Point Recreation Centers.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,117 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 413.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions:
Appropriation
Number
413.110.89 Permanent Salaries, Hunters Point $3,300
413.130.89 Directors' Wages, Hunters Point 2,817
to provide funds for the employrnent of 8 R56 Playground Directors
at $165 per month at Hunters Point Recreation Centers; and for the
employment of relief directors and hourly directors at Hunters Point
Recreation Centers.
652 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the
Recreation Department (Hunters Point Recreation Centers): 8 R56
Playground Directors at $165 per month.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to M. Laurence Montgomery in
Exchange for Certain Land Required for Realigning Portion of
Jamestown Avenue.
Bill No. 3377, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing quitclaim deed to M. Laurence Montgomery in ex-
change for certain land required for realigning portion of Jamestown
Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Whereas, it has been found necessary to change the
alignment of that portion of Jamestown Avenue between the south-
easterly line of Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly, and the
northwesterly line of Bay View Park, the portion of Jamestown Ave-
nue to be closed being hereinafter described as Parcel "A"; and
Whereas, M. Laurence Montgomery has executed the required deed
to the City and County of San Francisco for the land necessary for said
realignment, which land is hereinafter described as parcel "B"; and
Whereas, said deed to Parcel "B" has been placed in escrow with
the California Pacific Title Insurance Company to be delivered to
the City and County of San Francisco after the closing, abandoning
and delivery of a quitclaim deed to said M. Laurence Montgomery
to said Parcel "A"; and
Whereas, Parcel "A" is no longer needed for municipal purposes,
and it appears to the Board of Supervisors that public interest and
necessity demand the sale of or trading thereof;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and pursuant to
Section 92 of the City Charter, the Director of Property, in lieu of
sale is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for trading Parcel
"A" to M. Laurence Montgomery in exchange for Parcel "B."
Section 2. Said parcels of real property are situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, and are more par-
ticularly described as follows:
PARCEL "A" — All that portion of Jamestown Avenue ac-
quired by the City and County of San Francisco as an ease-
ment for street purposes from Bay View Land Company by
deed dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30,
1902, in Volume 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office
of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco,
lying between the southeasterly line of Ignacio Avenue pro-
duced southwesterly and the northwesterly line of Bay View
Park (formerly Pest House Tract) acquired from Bay View
Land Company by the City and County of San Francisco by
deed dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30,
1902, in Volume 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office
of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 653
PARCEL "B" — ^Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly-
line of Jamestown Ave. as shown on Map of Subdivision 4
Bay View Tract filed October 26, 1912 in Map Book G at
page 88 Official records of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, distant thereon 16 feet Southeasterly from the point
of intersection of the Northwesterly line of Gilroy Street
produced Southwesterly with said Southwesterly line of
Jamestown Ave. and running thence Southeasterly along
said line of Jamestown Ave. 117.643 feet to an angle point
therein; thence deflecting 13° 00' to the right and continuing
Southeasterly on said line of Jamestown Ave. 72.032 feet;
thence deflecting 18° 00' to the right leaving said line of
Jamestown Ave. and running Southeasterly 100.166 feet;
thence Southeasterly on the arc of a curve to the left tangent
to the preceding course with a radius of 300 feet central
angle of 60° 00' a distance of 314.159 feet; thence Southeast-
erly tangent to the preceding curve 60.00 feet; thence South-
easterly on the arc of a curve to the right with a radius
of 300 feet central angle of 26° 00' a distance of 136.136 feet;
thence Southeasterly tangent to the preceding curve 162.464
feet to the Northwesterly line of Bay View Park (formerly
Past House Tract) as acquired by the City and County of San
Francisco from Bay View Land Co. by deed dated December
11, 1902 and recorded December 30, 1902 in Volume 1980 of
Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the office of the Recorder of the
City and County of San Francisco; thence deflecting 109°
24' 45" to the right and running Southwesterly on last named
line 42.411 feet; thence deflecting 70° 35' 15" to the right and
running Northwesterly 148.368 feet, to the radial line of the
first preceding curve of this description; thence Northwest-
erly tangent to the preceding course on the arc of a curve
to the left (concentric with and radially distant 40 feet South-
westerly from said preceding curve) with a radius of 260 feet
central angle of 26° 00' a distance of 117.984 feet; thence
Northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve 60.00 feet;
thence Northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the right tan-
gent to the preceding course with a radius of 340 feet central
angle of 60° 00' a distance of 356.047 feet; thence Northwest-
erly tangent to the preceding curve 115.00 feet; thence
Northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the left tangent to
the preceding course with a radius of 300 feet central angle
of 31° 00' a distance of 162.316 feet to tangency with the
Southwesterly line of Jamestown Avenue at the point of
beginning.
Section 3. The Director of Property has made an appraisal of
said real property and estimates the value of Parcel "B" to exceed
the value of Parcel "A."
Section 4. The Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, are hereby authorized and directed to execute the necessary
quitclaim deed to M. Laurence Montgomery covering Parcel "A",
said quitclaim deed to be executed after the required proceedings
have been completed closing and abandoning said Parcel "A" as a
part of Jamestown Avenue. The Director of Property shall deliver
said quitclaim deed to the grantee upon receipt of the deed to Parcel
"B" and shall record the latter deed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
654 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Authorizing Lease of Certain City Owned Land Near Twin Peaks.
Bm No. 3378, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing lease of certain city owned land near Twin Peaks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 93 of the City Charter and in
accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Department, the
Director of Property is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for
leasing the following described City owned real property situated in
the City and County of San Francisco, State of California:
PARCEL 1: Beginning at a point on the southerly boun-
dary line of Palo Alto Street, said point bearing south 85*
38' 30" west 63.37 feet on said southerly boundary line from
the point at which the westerly boundary line of Norma
Street, extended, intersects the aforesaid southerly line of
Palo Alto Street; thence south 04° 21' 30" east 78.73 feet to
a point, said point being distant, radially, 10 feet from the
face of the concrete wall surrounding Twin Peaks Reservoir,
and being at the northeasterly point of compound curvature
of said reservoir, at which point the radius bears south
28" 38' 57.5" east; thence following an arc in a southerly
direction, parallel with, and 10 feet distant from, aforesaid
concrete wall, a distance of 261.61 feet, said arc having a
radius of 131.50 feet and an inscribed angle of 113° 59' 05"
and a subtended chord of 220.55 feet, to the southeasterly
point of compound curvature, at which point the radius bears
north 37° 21' 57.5" west, said point of compound curvature
lying in, and being coincidental with, a projection of the
above described 78.73 feet course; thence North 85" 38' 30"
east 200 feet; thence north 04° 21' 30" west 299.28 feet to a
point on the hereinbefore mentioned southerly boundary line
of Palo Alto Street; thence south 85° 38' 30" west along said
southerly boundary line 200 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing an area of 50,544 square feet, more or less.
PARCEL 2: A right of way for access to and from said
Parcel 1 across and along a strip of land 10 feet wide, lying
equally on either side of the following described center line,
adjacent to, and in the vicinity of Twin Peaks Reservoir;
For point of reference, commence at a point on the south-
erly boundary line of Palo Alto Street, said point bearing
south 85° 38' 30" west 63.37 feet on said southerly boundary
line, from the point at which the westerly boundary line
of Norma Street, extended, intersects the aforesaid southerly
line of Palo Alto Street; thence south 4° 21' 30" east 78.73
feet; thence south 28° 39' west 5 feet to the point of begin-
ning, said point of beginning being radially 5 feet distant
from the face of the concrete wall surrounding said Twin
Peaks Reservoir, and being coincidental with the northeast-
erly point of compound curvature of said reservoir; thence
following an arc in a southerly direction, parallel with, and
5 feet distant from the face of aforesaid concrete wall, a
distance of 251.66 feet, said arc having a radius of 126.5 feet
and an inscribed angle of 113° 59' 05" to the southeasterly
point of compound curvature of aforesaid reservoir; thence
following an arc in a westerly direction, parallel with, and 5
feet distant from, the face of aforesaid concrete wall, for a
distance of 242.56 feet, said arc having a radius of 250.41 feet,
and an inscribed angle of 55° 30'; thence leaving said reser-
voir and following an arc in a southerly direction for a dis-
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 655
tance of 146.61 feet, said arc having a radius of 80 feet and
an inscribed angle of 105°; thence bearing south 03* 08' west
for a distance of 130 feet, more or less, to the northerly edge
of a paved street, 30 feet wide. Containing an area of 7,708
square feet, more or less.
Section 2. Said land shall be used by the Lessee for the purpose
of installing and operating a radio station thereon in such a manner
that it will not interfere with the operation of the City's radio trans-
mitting facilities. The Lessee's use of Parcel 2 shall not interfere
with the City's use of the same means of access.
Section 3. The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attor-
ney, and shall be for a period not to exceed twenty years.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Superintendent of Machine Shop and Equipment to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 3365, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— WATER DEPART-
MENT, by adding 1 M270 Superintendent of Machine Shop and
Equipment to list of employments authorized to work in excess of
40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Houra
General Office 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
1 2 Kitchen Helper 1 48
656
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Department Classificati- r Positions Honra
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 4 48
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. .. . All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
856 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Water B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment 1 48
• 01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
House Service C52 Elevator Operator 1 4S
' C104 Janitor 1 48
C104 Janitor ... 5 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor... 1 44
V30 Assistant Superintendent .... 1 44
Agricultural
Division
Docks and Shipping U125
City Distribution 0166.1
General 0168.1
0172
U130
0166.1
U130
U212
B228
C152
U228
B512
U130
U212
Peninsula Division
Millbrae Station
Alameda
Hoseman, Ships and Docks, . . 2 48
Junior Operating Engineer... 7 48
Operating Engineer 4 48
Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Junior Operating Engineer... 4 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Ranger 3 48
Senior Clerk 1 48
Watchman 2 48
Meterman Country 1 48
General Clerk-Typist 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 1 48
Ranger 2 48
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 657
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Civilian Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
U212 Ranger 76 48
U213 Special Agent 6 48
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
War Emergency U213 Special Agent 6 48
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe. 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $750 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Services of a Carpenter in the Civic Audi-
torium for the Months of April and May, 1945; an Emergency
Ordinance.
Bill No. 3384, Ordinance No. 3179 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the services of a carpenter in the Civic Audi-
torium for the months of April and May, 1945; an emergency ordi-
nance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $750 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 435.900.00,
to provide funds for the services of a carpenter in the Civic Audi-
torium for the months of April and May, 1945.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists
which necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The
nature of the emergency is that due to illness of regular carpenter
in the Civic Auditorium it is immediately necessary for the uninter-
rupted operation of this department to provide funds for a replace-
ment. Insufficient funds were provided for the purpose in the
1944-45 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, and the department
has no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer — 2.
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Appropriating $10,000 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds for the Payment of Jury and Witness Fees in
the Superior Court; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3374, Ordinance No. 3178 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $10,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the payment of jury
and w^itness fees in the Superior Court; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $10,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 421.151.00, for the payment of jury and witness
fees in the Superior Court.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of the
emergency is that the requirements for the payment of fees to jurors
and witnesses has been unusually heavy, the funds appropriated for
the purpose are exhausted, and the approval of this ordinance is
immediately necessary to provide for the uninterrupted operation of
the Superior Courts.
Recommended by the Secretary- Jury Commissioner.
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Meyer — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and Nationj
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Mancuso, Sullivan.
Opposing the Enactment of State Legislation to Place Under State
Control the Matter of Selection and Fixing of Qualifications of
City and County Employees Engaged in Various Sanitary and
Food Inspection Duties.
Proposal No. 4696, Resolution No. 4602 (Series of 1939), as follows:ij
Whereas, Senate Bill 319, now pending in the Legislature of th<
State of California, purports to place under State control, the matte
of the selection and fixing of qualifications of City and County em-
ployees engaged in various sanitary and food inspection duties; and
Whereas, the enactment of such legislation would constitute an'
invasion of the rights of the City and County of San Francisco, as
provided in the Charter thereof, pursuant to the enabling provisions
of Article XI, Section 8% of the Constitution, and would result in
disruption of the local sanitary inspection service which has been
tried and proven efficient; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby officially
record itself as opposed to the enactment of Senate Bill 319, or any
legislation of a similar purpose; and be it
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 659
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to His
Honor the Mayor with the request that they be transmitted to the
Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Hon. Edward Molkenbuhr.
Proposal No. 4695, Resolution No. 4601 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward Molkenbuhr, Judge of the
Municipal Court, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period
of two weeks commencing April 12, 1945, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Leave of Absence — Gardner A. Dailey.
Proposal No. 4694, Resolution No. 4600 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Mr. Gardner A. Dailey, a member of the City
Planning Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence from
March 21, 1945, to April 5, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of the Finance Committee, not
appearing on the Calendar of the Board, were taken up:
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.17, Department of Public
Works, by Adding 1 B454 Telephone Operator in the Bureau of
Accounts to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3316, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.17, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, by adding 1 B454
Telephone Operator in the Bureau of Accounts to list of employments
authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.17 is hereby amended to read as follows:
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Section 2.3.17.
Public Works — C52 Elevator Operator 3 48
Bureau of C52 Elevator Operator 13 44
Building C54 Elevator Starter 1 44
Repair C102 Janitress 1 44
C104 Janitor All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 2 44
C108 Foreman Janitor 3 44
Clio Supervisor of Janitors 1 44
C152 Watchman 4 48
C202 Window Cleaner 6 44
C204 Sub-Foreman Window Cleaner 1 44
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 5 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 7 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 2 44
Bureau of 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer... 5 48
Engineering 0168.1 Operating Engineer 5 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 1 44
O208 General Foreman, Sewer Con-
nections and Repairs 2 44
Bureau of 0214 Assistant Superintendent,
Sewer Repair Bureau of Sewer Repair... 2 44
Sewage Pumping 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer.. 3 48
Station 0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
Division of J108 District Director Street
Street Cleaning Cleaning 1 48
J112 Supervisor of Street Cleaning 1 44
Bureau of C152 Watchman 12 48
Streets 0168.1 Operating Engineer ll^^ 48
0294 General Foreman, Street
Repair 3 44
0298 Supervisor of Street Repair.. 1 44
General B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
Office
Bureau of B454 Telephone Operator 1 44
Accounts
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 70, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— San Francisco Airport, by Adding New Item 2.1, 2 C102
Janitress at $130-155.
Bill No. 3385, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 70, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by adding new item 2.1, 2 C102 Janitress at $130-155.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 661
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 70
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 70. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION —
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $160-200
2 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
2.1 2 C102 Janitress 130-155
3 3 C104 Janitor 140-170
4 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
5 1 F50 Maintenance Chief, S. F. Airport 225-275
6 2 F51 Airport Attendant 160-200
7 4 F52 Crew Chief, S. F. Airport 200-225
8 1 F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations. 350-450
9 1 F62 Manager, Airport Department 750
10 1 F410 Engineer 375-450
11 1 058 Gardener 150-175
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.23, Public Utilities Com-
mission— San Francisco Airport, by Adding 2 C1Q2 Janitress to
List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours
a Week.
Bill No. 3386, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by adding 2 C102 Janitress to list of employments author-
ized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Pogitions Hours
General OflSce 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C102 Janitress 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 48
P50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 48
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
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MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
No. Ko.
Department Classification Positions Hoon
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
Municipal Railway B102 Teller 4 48
B103 Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
052 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor.... All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
Water B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment 1 48
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
House Service C52 Elevator Operator 1 48
C104 Janitor 1 48
C104 Janitor 5 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Agricultural V30 Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Division
Docks and Shipping U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks ... 2 48
City Distribution 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 7 48
General 0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Peninsula Division 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
U212 Ranger 3 48
K Department
Mlllbrae Station
Alameda
Civilian Defense
War Emergency
Functional
as Needed
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Classification
B228 Senior Clerls
C152 Watchman
U228 Meterman Country . .
General Clerk-Typist
Reservoir Keeper . . . .
Ranger
No. No.
Positions Hours
B512
U130
U212
B454
U212
U213
U231
Telephone Operator
Ranger
Special Agent ,
Assistant Superintendent,
meda Division
Ala-
U213 Special Agent
M266 Foreman Meter Repairer
U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters .
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
76
6
1
6
1
1
1
2
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 16.4, Recreation Department —
Hunters Point, by Increasing the Number of Employments Under
Item 44 From 17 to 25 R56 Playground Director.
Bill No. 3387, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16.4, RECREATION DEPARTMENT— HUNTERS POINT, by
increasing the number of employments under item 44 from 17 to 25
R56 Playground Director.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 16.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.4. RECREATION DEPARTMENT— HUNTERS POINT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
44 25 R56 Playground Director $165-200
44.1 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
45 4 C104 Janitor 140-170
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
664 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.25, by Providing That
Employees in the Assessor's Office Be Entitled to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours a Week During the Months of April, May and June.
Bill No. 3389, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.25, by providing that employees in the Assessor's office be
entitled to work in excess of 40 hours a week during the months of
April, May, and June.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.25 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.25. Provided further that the following offices
shall be entitled to work in excess of five-day 40 -hour week
during the periods specified herein:
In the office of the Assessor, during the months of March,
April, May, and June; in the office of the Registrar of Voters,
one month beginning three v/eeks before the close of regis-
tration prior to each election; and in the office of the Tax
Collector, November 1st to December 20th, March 1st to May
15th, and during the month of August, and the staff of the
License Bureau and cashiers in the Tax Collector's office dur-
ing the months of July and January.
Provided further that employment for which the salary or
wage is based upon a per diem rate, and the occupants are
required to work in excess of five days and 40 hours for day
shift shall be converted to a monthly rate and listed sepa-
rately in the section of the salary ordinance concerned as
provided in Section 8 of the salary standardization ordinance.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $6,200 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees
of the Assessor's Office Required to Work Saturday Mornings
During the Months of April, May and June, 1945; an Emergency
Ordinance.
Bill No. 3388, Ordinance No. 3180 (Series of 1939), as follows:
1
Appropriating the sum of $6,200 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide additional funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Assessor's Office required to work Saturday morn-
ings during the months of April, May and June, 1945; an emergency
ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,200 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 403.111.00,
to provide additional funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
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MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 665
employees of the Assessor's Office required to work Saturday morn-
ings during the months of April, May and June, 1945.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of the emergency is that in order for the work of the Assessor's Office
to proceed uninterruptedly and meet the demands of the taxpayers
on its employees and services during the busy months of April, May
and June, 1945, it is immediately necessary that these additional funds
be provided.
Recommended by the Assessor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Reference to Committee.
The Clerk presented:
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and Its Prede-
cessor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign All Applications and
Agreements and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the
City and County of San Francisco for the Purpose of Obtaining
Funds for Civilian Defense Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of
Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4698, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California, by legislative enactment (Chap-
ter 805, Statutes of 1943), provided the sum of $2,500,000 for alloca-
tion by the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist
cities and counties in civilian defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations com-
ing within the province of the statutes above mentioned and rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, the guarding of the San Francisco Water Department and
the Hetch Hetchy properties of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco was of such importance that Federal troops were used immedi-
ately after the declaration of war to provide for the security and the
uninterrupted operation of those plants until the pressing military
need for troops at other points necessitated their withdrawal, and
thereupon the City and County of San Francisco petitioned the Gov-
ernor of the State of California to assign State Guards to continue the
important work of protecting these properties; and
Whereas, the State Guard did enter into an agreement with the
City and County of San Francisco and did maintain such protection
by its forces until lack of manpower to adequately protect these
facilities made it necessary for the State Guard to withdraw its forces
and the City and County of San Francisco did then employ civilian
guards and rangers; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has since, on or
about May 2, 1943, employed the guards and rangers necessary for
reasonable and adequate protection as indicated by the Central
666 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
Security District, Ninth Service Command, U. S. A., and the Federal
Power Commission, and in accepting this obligation the City and
County of San Francisco has expended the sum of $235,764; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the San Francisco Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to
represent the City and County of San Francisco to negotiate and
execute all applications, agreements and such other documents as may
be necessary, relating to terms and conditions under which state aid
for the above mentioned projects may be granted, and is hereby
authorized to sign all necessary papers in connection with the obtain-
ing of said aid from the State, and is hereby authorized to sign and
present proper applications and data to the State of California for
reimbursement in the aggregate sum of $117,882, representing 50
per cent of the above mentioned expenditures, or so much thereof as
is eligible for state aid.
It is hereby certified that the state aid requested is for the purpose
of reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds
expended from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appro-
priation ordinance funds, whose source is other than the State Treas-
ury or any funds or agency which is part of the Executive Department
of the State Government,
Referred to Finance Committee.
Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee to Assist in the Observance
of San Francisco's 169th Birthday.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4699, Resolution No. 4606 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on June 27, 1776— birth year of the Nation — the first
European colonists selected to occupy the Port of San Francisco
arrived from Mexico under the leadership of Lieutenant Jose Joaquin
Moraga and Fray Francisco Palou, halted on the banks of Laguna
de los Dolores, now Mission Dolores, where next day they set up
their temporary shelters and a chapel and on June 29, 1776, with
solemn ceremonies and festivities, accented by a salute by the Mission
guard and the ringing of the church bells hung in the tree branches,
they celebrated the birth of our City by the Golden Gate; and
Whereas, for eight consecutive years the City of San Francisco has
officially commemorated its birthday based upon documentary evi-
dence presented by Dr. Herbert E. Bolton's translations of "Anza's
California Expedition"; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors requests his Honor, Roger
D. Lapham, to issue a proclamation announcing the approach of the
169th birthday of our City; and that he be requested to appoint a
citizens' committee to assist the San Francisco Historical Committee
in making appropriate arrangements for the day — more important
this year than ever before — with the eyes of the world upon the City
of St. Francis; and be it
Further Resolved, That our citizens be requested to fly their flags
on the birthday of San Francisco, as well as upon each day that the
World Peace Conference holds its sessions here, as a token of our
appreciation of the honor bestowed upon America's gateway to the
Orient.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 667
Recess 12 Noon to 3 P. M., Good Friday.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4700, Resolution No. 4603 (Series of 1939), as follows:
' Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, is hereby requested to declare
a recess on Good Friday, March 30, 1945, between the hours of 12
': noon and 3 o'clock P. M., to permit employees of the City who desire
to participate in the religious exercises that day to do so between the
hours mentioned.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
In Memoriam — Lieutenant Nion Tucker, Jr.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4701, Resolution No. 4604 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the sad news comes to this Board of Supervisors of the
passing, at twenty-three years of age, of First Lieutenant Nion Tucker,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nion Tucker of Hillsborough, grandson of
the late M. H. DeYoung and nephew of Mr. George Cameron, present
publisher of the "San Francisco Chronicle," who died aboard a hos-
pital ship off of Two Jima on February 25, 1945, from wounds received
in the assault on that island by the American Marines on D-Day,
February 19, 1945; and
Whereas, Lieutenant Nion Tucker, Jr., is one of the many valiant
names that will be forever emblazoned on the honor roll of those
heroic Americans who landed on Iwo Jima and to whose undaunted
courage and bravery we are all indebted for the capture, in the
bloodiest and most trying battle of all the war, of that strategic and
important base for the conquest of the homeland of Japan; and
Whereas, while such gallant and heroic service fills all with justi-
fiable pride and evokes our highest praise, his untimely death touches
deeply the hearts of many in San Francisco and on the peninsula who
were near and dear to him; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with sincere regret
and sorrow the passing of Lieutenant Nion Tucker, Jr., takes this
occasion to officially commend the high patriotism and splendid hero-
ism of one who gave all for his country, and to convey to the sorrow-
ing parents, family and friends this expression of its profound sym-
pathy; and be it
Further Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns
this day it does so out of respect to the revered memory of Lieutenant
Nion Tucker, Jr., and the Clerk is hereby directed to cause suitably
engrossed copies of this resolution to be prepared and presented to
the family of the late Lieutenant Nion Tucker, Jr.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Respectfully Requesting His Honor, the Mayor, to Appoint a
Citizens' Committee to Arrange for the Proper Observance of
Memorial Day.
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 4702, Resolution No. 4607 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, be and he is hereby respect-
668 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945
fully requested to appoint a citizens' committee to arrange for the
proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Public Utilities Committee without recom-
mendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer and Uhl.
Motion of Supervisor Mead that Board go on record demanding
that Public Utilities Commission take immediate steps to terminate
operation of street cars on Fifth Street between Market and Mission
Streets.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the foregoing motion, stated that
he understood from the Public Utilities Commission's report that the
Commission proposes to remove three of the street car lines now oper-
ating on Fifth Street, between Mission and Market Streets, but to
continue to permit the No. 40 line to continue its operation in said
block. He believed that there would be no sense in removing any of
the lines from Fifth Street unless all were removed. The necessary
arrangments should be made, if possible, to remove the No. 40 line
from Fifth Street on April 8, 1945, the same as the other lines. The
Board of Supervisors should approve the motion demanding the
removal of those street car lines.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that consideration of the motion be
postponed for two weeks, and be taken up with the Commission's
report. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Uhl opposed the motion. The matter should be cleared
up without delay.
Supervisor Mead also opposed the motion. The public in general,
he stated, holds the Board of Supervisors responsible for everything
that is not done in San Francisco. He believed that the Board should
let the Public Utilities Commission and the public know that it is
disgusted with the condition at Fifth and Market Street. This situa-
tion should be cleared up. There should be no delay.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone con-
sideration for two weeks was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, Mancuso,
Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Colman — 1.
Refund of Excess Street Car Fare Paid Pending Court Decision on
Order of California Railroad Commission Decreasing Street Car
Fare Charged by Market Street Railroad Company From Seven
Cents to Six Cents.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the decision of the United
States Supreme Court denying the appeal of the Market Street Rail-
way Company from the ruling of the California Railroad Commis-
sion ordering a reduction in street car fares from seven cents to six
cents. As a result of that decision, there is about $800,000 for refund
to street car passengers who retained the one-cent refund coupons
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1945 669
issued as a result of the order of the Railroad Commission. Under
present legislation, that portion of the $800,000 which is not claimed
by street car riders will be paid to the State. It should, since it origi-
nated solely in San Francisco, be given to the City and County of
San Francisco, possibly to the Public Utilities Commission for ex-
penditure in improvement of service or equipment, or to retire cer-
tain existing equipment.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee presented the following proposal:
City Attorney to File Suit to Collect for the City and County of
San Francisco Unclaimed Portion of Excess Fares Charged by
Market Street Railway Company.
Proposal No. 4703, Resolution No. 4605 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the California Railroad Commission's order which in-
structed the Market Street Railway Company of San Francisco to
reduce its fare from seven to six cents was upheld by the United
States Supreme Court in the unanimous opinion; and
Whereas, the impounded moneys involved approximate $750,000;
and
Whereas, it is proposed to turn in all impounded moneys over and
above that refunded to claimants to the general fund of the State;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That our City Attorney, John J. O'Toole, is hereby
directed to file suit immediately to collect the full amount of such
residue of impounded moneys as a just and proper distribution of
said funds on the grounds that such impounded moneys should be
made available for improved service for the street car riders of San
Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Deduction by State Motor Vehicle Department of Money From
Amount Available for Apportionment to the Counties From Motor
Vehicle License Fees.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that it was the intention of the
State Motor Vehicle Department to deduct money from the amount
available for apportionment to the counties from motor vehicle license
fees received, and suggested that the Board go on record as oppos-
ing any such contemplated action.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Commending Chief of Police and the Police Department.
Supervisor Mead moved that the Chief of Police and his entire staff
be commended for the manner in which Louis Jackson, confessed
murderer of a Greyhound bus driver, was apprehended.
Motion carried without objection.
Extending Board's Wishes for Speedy Recovery to Police Ofi&cer
Albrecht.
Supervisor Mead moved that the Board extend to Police Officer
Albrecht, who was shot by Louis Jackson, confessed murderer of a
Greyhound bus driver, best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Motion carried without objection.
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Muir Woods.
Supervisor Uhl urged that the Chamber of Commerce, or some
other organization, call the attention of San Francisco's visitors dur-
ing the coming peace conference to one of California's outstanding
features, the Big Trees in Muir Woods.
Allotment of Funds — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Charter, the
Board of Supervisors hereby approves requests to the Controller for
the following allotment and intra-fund transfer of funds appropriated
for use of said Board during the fiscal year 1944-1945:
Allotment of $250 from the unallotted balance of Appropriation
No. 401.111.00 (Overtime).
Intra-fund transfer of $25 from Appropriation No. 433.400.01
(Equipment) to Appropriation No. 433.218.01 (Maintenance and
Repair of Office Appliances and Equipment).
No objection and motion approved.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:00
P. M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors April 16, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, April 2, 1945,
2:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Sullivan was excused from attendance at 4: 20 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of March 12, 1945, was
considered read and approvad.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Chief Administrative Officer, progress report on the sanitary
condition of the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable District.
Referred to Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, copies of report on legislative matters
for the week ended March 30th, as submitted by Donald W. Cleary
and Albert F. Skelly.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mexico Industrial Exchange, report on Mexico's rights in the
Colorado River.
Acknowledged and filed.
From S. F. Federation of Municipal Employees, Inc., expressing the
desire of City employees to do all possible in making the groimds and
buildings at the Civic Center as presentable as possible for the com-
ing United Nations Conference.
Referred to Chief Adm,inistrative Officer.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, recommendations of the Club
with respect to certain measures before the State Legislature.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Civic League of Improvement Clubs, commenting on proposal
to remove the terminal of the No. 40 car line from Fifth and Market
Streets.
Consideration postponed.
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From San Francisco Labor Council, resolution adopted by that
Council supporting request of Park Commission for an appropriation
of $50,000 in the budget for the erection of bleachers and grandstands
at baseball parks within Golden Gate Park.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From James Hester, State College student, copy of his essay on the
future of San Francisco.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From John StoU, urging the immediate beautification of San Fran-
cisco.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, transmitting copy of letter from Chief
Administrative Officer concerning Assembly Bill No. 601.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, report on franchise
amounts due the City and County of San Francisco based on sale of
gas and electricity, together with payment of said franchise amounts
as follows: gas, $101,670.42; electricity, $95,540.52.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Public Utilities Commission, copy of resolution adopted by
that Commission, establishing a special water rate for victory garden
users.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Recreation Commission, requesting extension of time for
award of contract for the repair of the Hayes Valley Recreation
Center.
Adopted.
Subsequently during the proceedings, after explanation by Miss
Josephine Randall, the following proposal was taken up:
Extension of Time for Award of Contract for Repair of Hayes
Valley Recreation Center.
Proposal No. 4713, Resolution No. 4615 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That at the request of the Recreation Commission the
time in which award of contract by the San Francisco Recreation
Commission for repair of the Hayes Valley Recreation Center be and
is hereby extended to and including April 16, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Passed for Second Reading.
Creating Within the Municipal Railfway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Mimicipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 673
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fimd aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until MoU"
day, February 26, 1945.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, March
26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
March 26, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Discussion.
Mr. E. G. Cahill, Manager of Utilities, explained the situation, stat-
ing that the Public Utilities Commission had decided to purchase in-
surance to take care of claims amounting to $25,000 or more. How-
ever, it was desired that the Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund
be created, but that no appropriation be made thereto at this time.
The Commission, accordingly, desired that Bill No. 3193 be approved,
but that Bill No. 3201 be returned to the Controller in order that the
encimibrance against the Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, might be
lifted.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Uhl, moved that the
matter be tabled.
Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Uhl — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Supervisor Brown questioned the advisability of the city carrying
its own insurance. Why should the city take over such liabilities when
they could be passed along to insurance underwriters?
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that the Public Utilities Commis-
sion intended to build up an amount sufficient to take care of claims.
The only question is insurance of accident claims beyond the amount
of $25,000.
Supervisor Uhl declared it to be a question of a gamble. How much
is it anticipated that the city will save in this gamble?
674 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Mr. Cahill replied that he could only give the experience of the
Municipal Railway and the Market Street Railway Company for the
past thirty years. During that time six claims of more than $50,000
which have all been paid.
Supervisor Brown pointed out that amounts taken from the Mu-
nicipal Railway funds to build up the proposed Excess Liability Acci-
dent Reserve Fund would be reflected in the tax rate.
Supervisor Colman held that there had been no showing made that
the Utilities Commission's proposal would subject the City and
County to an undue risk. It is true, of course, that the future cannot
be foreseen. The only way to judge the future is by judging the past.
The City takes the same position in respect to public buildings.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that by adopting the proposed legisla-
tion, San Francisco would be merely continuing in force the practice
of the past. In any case, if the money should not be set up as pro-
posed it would undoubtedly be set up in some other manner for some
other purposes.
Supervisor Uhl requested that the Public Utilities Commission fur-
nish a report on accidents for the past ten years.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 3193 was Passed for
Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, SuUivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, Uhl — 3.
Tabled.
Supplemental Appropriation, ^200,000 From Surplus Fund, Mimic-
ipal Railway, to Provide Funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund.
Bill No. 3201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Rail-
way for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated and set aside from the
Surplus Fund, Appropriation No. 465.990.00, of the Municipal Railway
to the credit of Appropriation No. 465.999.99-1 the sum of $200,000,
for the purpose of providing funds for the Excess Liability Accident
Reserve Fund within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund estab-
lished by Ordinance No
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Apftpoved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon^
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon^
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 675
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
March 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, April 2,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved that
the foregoing bill be tabled:
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead, Meyer — 3.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P.M.
Referred to Joint Committee.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
City Attorney to File Formal Action Before State Railroad Com-
mission Against Necessary Rail and Bus Lines to Determine
That Public Convenience and Necessity Require the Buildinj? of
a Central Passenger Terminal in San Francisco as a Post- War
Project.
Proposal No. 4649, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 31, 1941, the Board of Supervisors, by Resolu-
tion 1725 (Series of 1939) went on record as favoring the construc-
tion of a central passenger terminal and requesting the California
Railroad Commission to make all necessary orders for the construc-
tion of such a terminal at such location as may be found necessary,
convenient and advisable; and
Whereas, although informal hearings have been held before the
State Railroad Commission, no definite action has been take relative
to the construction of such a terminal; and
Whereas, since approximately four years has elapsed without any
progress having been made, it is imperative that this Board of Super-
visors direct the City Attorney to file a formal suit for the construc-
tion of the terminal; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby direct the
City Attorney to file a formal action before the State Railroad Com-
mission against the necessary rail and bus lines to determine that
public convenience and necessity require the building of a central
passenger terminal in San Francisco as a post-war project.
March 12, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, March 19,
1945, at 3:00 P. M.
March 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Committee of the Whole.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, moved that the
Board resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.
No objection, and so ordered.
676 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
President Gallagher to Act as Chairman.
On motion by Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Colman, the
President, Supervisor Dan Gallagher, was appointed as Chairman.
The Chair announced that the order of consideration would be first
to hear from the proponents, to be followed by the opponents, after
which the matter would be taken into the hands of the Board.
Proponents.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh addressed the Board, reviewing briefly re-
marks made at a previous meeting of the Board. The needs for carry-
ing out post-war projects in San Francisco will cost millions of dol-
lars. The Central Passenger Terminal was a greatly needed improve-
ment, and it could well be one post-war project that would cost the
City and County of San Francisco practically nothing in comparison
to its cost and its value to San Francisco.
Mr. Allen Spivock outlined the procedure to be followed in certify-
ing the matter to the Railroad Commission. The cost to San Fran-
cisco, he stated, in answer to question by Supervisor Uhl, would be
from $20,000 to $50,000. That amount, however, is very small in com-
parison with such a project costing around $15,000,000.
Mrs. Jean Henno, representing the Park-Presidio Civic Club and
Women's League; Mr. Russell D. Powell, vice-president, Central
Council, and representing the Parkside District Improvement Club;
Mr. Clifford Hornbore of the Eureka Valley Merchants; Mr. Johns of
the Upper Sunset Improvement Association; Mr. Adolph Petry of the
Haight-Ashbury District; Mr. Joseph Hever, San Francisco Business-
men's League; Mr. Ray Schiller, Parkside District Improvement Asso-
ciation; Mr. Small, East and West of Castro Street Improvement Club;
Mr. J. Mahoney, Upper Noe Valley Improvement Association; Mrs.
Paul Swanson, East and West of Castro Street Improvement Club;
Dr. L. W. Hosford, Jefferson-Lafayette Improvement Club; Mr.
Eugene Pfaeffle; and Dr. J. C. Griffith, all urged approval of the pro-
posal.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor of the Market Street Association recognized the
need of a Central Terminal, which had been endorsed by his associa-
tion more than four years previously. However, before San Francisco
should act definitely on the matter, a plan should be formulated and
approved for the tying in of all the railroads and for the buses.
Mr. Foulds, representing the Southern Pacific Company, requested
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney with the request that
he investigate the status of the proceedings. Moreover, the adoption
of the proposal, in its present form, would amount to a commitment
to reorganize the Municipal Railway. It would also involve the Fed-
eral Government and the State of California. A very thorough study
should be made before adopting any such proposal.
Mr. George Gerhard, representing the Civic League of Improve-
ment Clubs, urged the Board to go slowly before adopting the proposal
as recommended. There are many problems which should be settled,
he advised, before adopting such proposal.
Committee of the Whole Arises and Reports to the Board.
Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that the
Committee of the Whole Arise and report to the Board.
No objection, and motion carried.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the entire matter, stated that he
was in favor of the idea of a union terminal, but he was very definitely
opposed to the proposal before the Board. San Francisco has no
plans. No determination has been made to bring in transcontinental
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 677
trains that now land on the Oakland Mole. No thought has been ex-
pressed as to whether the depot is to be used for trains or buses.
Should the cars crossing the Bay come into this depot? The Board of
Supervisors must determine these matters.
Mr. Joe Hunter, representing the California Railroad Commission,
stated that the Board of Supervisors must make its case as to the
necessity for the terminal.
Supervisor Colman announced that he believed it to be the duty
of the Finance Committee to investigate any action that might bring
about an expenditure of money. He would not be in favor of jumping
into such matter blindly.
Mr. Dion Holm suggested that the orderly procedure would be to
file a petition for the purpose of determining if the public interest
necessitated the erection of a central terminal. It Would be up to the
City and County of San Francisco to establish any improvement. How-
ever, there must be available engineering advice before proceedings
to file a complaint.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that the proposal be referred
to Joint Finance and Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Com-
mittee, and that hearing be held immediately for the purpose of de-
termining the amount necessary and for the purpose of drawing plans
for this particular project. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor MacPhee opposed the motion.
Mr. Dion Holm, Deputy City Attorney, suggested that the proper
procedure would be for the Board of Supervisors to send notice to
every carrier involved, of a meeting to be held, and that they be in-
vited to express their views and to present their reasons, if any they
have, as to why the City and County should not make an appropria-
tion for preliminary studies on the project.
Supervisor MacPhee observed that such procedure would almost
force the carriers to show why the Central Terminal would not be
advisable.
Thereupon, after further brief discussion, the roll was called, and
the motion to refer to Joint Finance and Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Mead,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Appropriating $721 From General Fund, Compensation Reserve,
for Compensation of Baker at $206 Per Month, Six Day Week,
at Laguna Honda Home; Abolishing Head Baker at $251.50 Per
Month, Six Day Week.
Bill No. 3348, Ordinance No. 3186 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $721 from General Fund, Compensation Reserve,
for compensation of Baker at $206 per month, six day week, at
Laguna Honda Home, abolishing Head Baker at $251.50 per month,
six day week.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $721 is hereby appropriated from General
Fund, Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00 to the
credit of Appropriation No. 451.110.00 to provide funds for compen-
sation of one I 7 Baker at $206 per month, six day week, at Laguna
Honda Home, abolishing one I 8 Head Baker at $251.50 per month,
six day week.
Section 2. The position of one I 7 Baker at $206 per month, six
day week, is hereby created at Lagima Honda Home, and the position
of one I 8 Head Baker at $251.50 per month, six day week, is hereby
abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance to Provide for Reclassification
of Position of Head Baker, Laguna Honda Home, to Baker.
Bill No. 3313, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 56, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by deleting present item 7, 1 I 8 Head Baker at (i $251.50; and
substituting new item 7, 1 I 7 Baker at (i $206, to reflect change in
classification.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 56,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 56. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH—-
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B222 General Clerk $160-200
2 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
3 4 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
5 1 C152 Watchman (k 164
6 14 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
7 1 17 Baker (1206
8 3 110 Cook's Assistant (i 179.50
9 4 I 12 Cook (1230.50
9.1 1 I 16 Chef (i 282.50
10 1 122 Butcher 212
11 1 I 24 Senior Butcher 233
12 3 I 54 Waitress 110-135
13 1 158 Dining Room Steward (i 186
14 Inmate Help, not over 50
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Amended.
The Clerk having called attention to Item No. 5 in the foregoing bill,
the Compensation Schedule for which as the bill was Passed for Sec-
ond Reading read $140-165, should be amended to read (k $164,
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Uhl, moved that the
Compensation Schedule be amended to read (k $164.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Thereupon, Bill No. 3313, as amended, and reading as above, was
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $17,500 From Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, for
Purchase and Installation of Ventilating Equipment and Hy-
draulic Lifts in the Municipal Railway Garage.
Bill No. 3367, Ordinance No. 3190 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $17,500 from Surplus Fund, Municipal
Railway, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.400.99, Equipment, to
provide for purchase and installation of ventilating equipment and
hydraulic lifts in the Municipal Railway garage.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $17,500 is hereby appropriated from Sur-
plus Fund, Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.400.99, Equipment, to provide for purchase and installation of
ventilating equipment and hydraulic lifts in the Municipal Railway
garage.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher^ Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Re-reference to Committee.
Appropriating $35,000 From Surpluses in Various Appropriations
to Supplement Existing Appropriation for the Construction of the
Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, Including Field Engineering and
Inspection.
Bill No. 3370, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $35,000 from surpluses existing in the
following appropriations: $25,000 from Appropriation 440.534.00 and
$10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00 to the credit of Appropriation
440.533.00 necessary to supplement existing appropriation for the
construction of the Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, including field engi-
neering and inspection.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from the
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surpluses existing in the following appropriations: $25,000 from
Appropriation 440.534.00 and $10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00
to the credit of Appropriation 440.533.00 necessary to supplement
existing appropriation for the construction of the Lincoln Way Out-
fall Sewer, including field engineering and inspection.
Section 2. The $25,000 in Appropriation 440.534.00 was originally
appropriated for the repairs of a wooden box sewer in Islais Creek
District. This work has been abandoned since under our $12,000,000
sewer bond issue we propose to construct a permanent reinforced con-
crete sewer in this district.
The $10,000 in Appropriation 440.540.00 was originally appropriated
for repairs and replacement of a wooden box sewer in Alta Street
between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. This wooden box sewer
has been temporarily repaired from current sewer repair funds and
no further moneys are required until a permanent sewer is con-
structed in this district.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Pursuant to statement by the President that the Chief Administra-
tive Officer desired the foregoing bill be re-referred to Committee, the
foregoing bill, on motion by Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso, was re-referred to Finance Committee.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $20,000 From Surplus in Reserve for Land Purchases,
Municipal Railway, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of Premises
Located at 460-464 McAllister Street, San Francisco, and Pay-
ment of Incidental Expenses.
Bill No. 3372, Ordinance No. 3192 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Reserve for Land Purchases, Municipal Railway, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 90.600.65 to provide funds for the acquisition of
the premises located at 460-464 McAllister Street, San Francisco, and
payment of incidental expenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Reserve for Land Purchases, Municipal Rail-
way, to the credit of Appropriation No. 90.600.65 to provide funds for
the acquisition of the premises located at 460-464 McAllister Street,
San Francisco, and payment of incidental expenses.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 681
Appropriating $29,036 From Appropriation No. 465.199.99, Compen-
sation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to Provide Under the Mayor's
Supplemental Proclamation and in Accordance With the Amend-
ment to the Annual Salary Ordinance Bill No. 3369, Ordi-
nance No. 3191, for the Compensation of Those Former Em-
ployees of the Market Street Railway Company, on the Same
Basis as That Paid to Employees of the Municipal Railway for
Like Service, From Date of Acquisition to June 30, 1945, Not
Heretofore Provided for in the Municipal Railway-Market Street
Extension Consolidated Budget.
Bill No. 3373, Ordinance No. 3193 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $29,036 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway, to provide under the
Mayor's Supplemental Proclamation and in accordance with the
amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance Bill No. 3369, Ordinance
No. 3191 for the compensation of those former employees of the
Market Street Railway Company, on the same basis as that paid to
employees of the Municipal Railway for like service, from date of
acquisition to June 30, 1945, not heretofore provided for in the
Municipal Railway-Market Street Extension Consolidated Budget.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $29,036 is hereby appropriated from Appro^
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway,
to the credit of the following appropriations in the amounts and for
the purposes indicated:
Appropriation ,
Number Amount
465.110.99 Permanent Salaries $24,240
465.900.01-99 Services of Other Departments— Controller . 680
465.950.00-99 Services of Other Department — Purchaser of
Supplies 4,116
$29,036
to provide under the Mayor's Supplemental Proclamation and in
accordance with the amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance
Bill No. 3369, Ordinance No. 3191, for the compensation of those
former employees of the Market Street Railway Company, on the
same basis as that paid to employees of Municipal Railway for like
services, from date of acquisition to June 30, 1945, not heretofore
provided for in the Municipal Railway-Market Street Extension
Consolidated Budget. All of the employments herein referred to
are contained in the following divisions of the "Qassification of
Duties of Positions in the Municipal Service" issued by the Civil
Service Commission of San Francisco under date of July 1, 1944,
namely, Division B — Clerical Service; F — Engineering. Service; M — '■
Metal Trades Service; O — Miscellaneous Trades Service; S — ^Street
Railway Service.
Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. 6633.
Reconmiended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
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Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.1, by Providing Method of
Payment to Employees of the Municipal Railway Who Were
Formerly Employees in the Market Street Railway and Acquired
Civil Service Status on September 29, 1944.
Bill No. 3369, Ordinance No. 3191 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.1, by providing method of payment to employees of the Munici-
pal Railv^ray who were formerly employees in the Market Street Rail-
way and acquired civil service status on September 29, 1944.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 2.1,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.1. Method of Payment:
(a) Employees entering the municipal service in any of the speci-
fied classifications enumerated herein on or after July 1, 1944, shall be
paid the entrance rate provided for their particular classifications in
the schedule of compensations herein contained; provided, however,
that employees promoted within the service who receive in the lower
class a salary higher than the minimum of the compensation schedule
for the higher class shall not be reduced to the entrance rate of the
promotive class, and provided further that employees transferring in
accordance with Civil Service rules may transfer at their current
salary. The compensations of all employees receiving less than the
minimum of the schedules specified herein for their particular classi-
fications shall be adjusted to the minimum on July 1. Every employee
who entered the service by permanent appointment or was promoted
in the service on or before July 1, 1943, shall receive on July 1, 1944,
and annually thereafter on July first, the salary fixed for his years of
service based on his original date of appointment to a permanent posi-
tion in his present classification; provided, however, that for the fiscal
year 1944-45 each such employee shall receive one full increment as
established for his particular classification. Provided further that each
employee entering the service by permanent appointment or being
promoted in the service after July 1, 1943, shall receive on July 1,
1944, the entrance salary for his present classification, and shall re-
ceive annually one full increment increase as set forth in the com-
pensation schedule established for his particular classification payable
on the first day of the month immediately following his anniversary of
employment or promotion; provided, however, that employees pro-
moted in the service during the fiscal year 1943-44 and who are re-
ceiving a higher salary than the entrance salary for such promotive
class shall not be reduced to the entrance rate of the promotive class
and provided further that no annual increment for such employee
shall be allowed if the granting of the increment will establish the
compensation at a rate beyond which the employee is entitled by
reason of accrued years of service in the class. No employee shall
receive more than one salary increment annually except for adjust-
ment to the proper step in the compensation schedule on the basis of
seniority. No increase in compensation shall cause the salary of an
employee to exceed the maximum fixed herein for his classification.
No employee, eligible under the above provisions, other than those on
military leaves, shall receive a salary increment unless he shall have
received compensation for the major portion of the preceding fiscal
year, provided that solely for the purpose of determining the salary
or wage to which former employees of the Market Street Railway are
entitled under the schedules of compensation set forth herein and in
the Salary Standardization Ordinance, continuous service with the
said Market Street Railway immediately prior to September 29, 1944,
shall be credited and considered in the same manner as service with
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 683
the City and County , provided that such prior service was in the same
position in which the employee is engaged in the City and County
service, and provided that there was no interruption in the service of
the employee when the City and County acquired control of the Mar^
ket Street Railway properties and such compensations as are hereby
authorized shall be effective from September 29, 1944.
(b) Persons who have acquired permanent status in a position
other than those on military leaves of absence, who are re-employed
in the same positions after layoff or leave of absence shall be paid a
salary or wage calculated on his years of service based on his original
date of appointment to the permanent position to the date of his sever-
ance of service.
(c) Provided that in the execution and performance of any con-
tract awarded to a city department under the provisions of Sections 95
and 98 of the Charter, not less than the wage scale fixed by the Board
of Supervisors in the prevailing Wage Resolution and in effect at the
time of the award of said contract shall be paid to employees perform-
ing work under such contract.
(d) Intermittent Service: Permanent employees or temporary em-
ployees in classifications for which compensations are fixed herein
on a monthly basis, who work less than a five-day week of forty hours
as regular condition of employment, and temporary employees in such
classifications in positions which are intermittent in service or subject
to irregular working schedules, shall be paid on a daily basis derived
by dividing the normal monthly compensation by the factor 21.25
days. The Civil Service Commission shall determine which positions
shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, Mead, Sullivan.
Establishing Grades on Gates Street From Crescent Avenue to
Southerly Termination.
Bill No. 3351, Ordinance No. 3187 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Gates Street from Crescent Avenue to
southerly termination.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Gates Street from Crescent Avenue to
southerly termination are hereby established at points hereinafter
named and at the elevations above City datum as hereinafter stated
in accordance with the recommendation of the Department of Public
Works filed in this office March 5, 1945.
Gates Street: Feet
Easterly line of, at Crescent Avenue 72.08
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Crescent Avenue 77.50
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 76.96
684 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Feet
190 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 78.92
240 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 77.23
290 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 70.00
(Vertical curve passing through the last three de-
scribed points.)
401 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 47.8
431 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 42.85
461 feet southerly from Crescent Avenue 40
(Vertical curve passing through the last three de-
scribed points.)
Easterly line of, 491.46 feet southerly from Crescent
Avenue 38.17
Westerly line of, 497.38 feet southerly from Crescent
Avenue 37.82
Oh Gates Street between Crescent Avenue and its
southerly termination be established to conform to
true gradients between the grade elevations above
given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Sawyer Street Between
Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue.
Bill No. 3352, Ordinance No. 3188 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sawyer Street between
Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue, including the intersection
of Sawyer Street and Sunnydale Avenue, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon) , said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Sawyer Street between Sunnydale Avenue and Visitacion Avenue,
including the intersection of Sawyer Street and Sunnydale Avenue,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Ordering the Performance of Certain Street Work to Be Done on
Seventeenth Avenue, East Half, Between Taraval Street and
100 Feet North, and Other Locations, by Construction and Recon-
struction of Sidewalks.
Bill No. 3353, Ordinance No. 3189 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting specifica-
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 685
r
B' tions therefor, describing and approving the assessment district, and
V authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
" doing the same.
On Seventeenth Avenue, East half, between Taraval Street and 100
feet North, and other locations, by construction and reconstruction of
sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Febru-
ary 27, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of the
Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with the speci-
fications prepared therefor by order of said Director of Public Works,
and on file in his office, which said plans and specifications are hereby
approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment to
be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in three (3) annual installments; that the period of time
after the time of pajonent of the first installment when each of the
succeeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the
time of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of
interest to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per
centum per annum.
: Seventeenth Ave. (EV2) between Taraval St. and 100' North.
Thirty-second Ave. (WV2) between 260' and 289' North of Fulton
St.
by the construction or reconstruction of two-course concrete side-
walks six (6) feet in width where concrete or bituminous rock side-
walks are defective or not already constructed to official grade:
And the improvement of:
Ashbury St. (W^^ ) between 50' and 75' North of Hayes St.
, Bernard St. (SVz) between 137'6" and 160'6" West of Jones St. and
between 68' and 91' East Of Leavenworth St.
Broadway (NV2) between 60' and 97'6" and between 137'6" and
206'1" and between 229'3" and 285' West of Leavenworth St.
Broadway (SVz) between 87'5y4" and 112'6" and between 137'6"
and 164'8" East of Hyde St. and between 20' and 40' and between
91' and 116' West of Cyrus Place.
Broadway (SV2) between 49' and 70' East of Sansome St.
Broderick St. (W^^) between 50' and 100' South of Hayes St.
California St. (N1/2) between Joice St. and 60' West.
CaUfornia St. (SV2) between 108'9" and 137'6" East of Hyde St.
California St. (SV2) between 59' 2" and 107'11" West of Kearny St.
Clay St. (Ny2) between Kearny St. and 97'6" East.
Clay St. (NV2) between 100' and 131' East of Taylor St.
Clay St. (Sy2) between Fillmore St. and 90'6" East and 93'9" and
118'9" and between 193'9" and 218'9" East of Fillmore St.
Clayton St. (EV2) between 95' and 152'6" North of Hayes St.
Cole St. (Wy2) between 90' and 120' North of Grove.
Cole St. (Ei/^) between Grove St. and 27'5" South.
Cole St. (W%) between 75' and 100' South of Hayes St.
Commercial St. (S%) between 164'11%" and 244 11%" West of
^fcThe Embarcadero.
^K Eighth Ave. (E%) between 147'7%" and 222'7%" North of Fulton
^K Eighteenth St (S^^) between Mission St. and 160' West.
^K FeU St. (Ny2) between 154'8y4" and 206'3" West of Cole St.
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686 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Fell St. (S%) between 106'3" and 156'3" West of Divisadero St.
Fifteenth Ave. (EV2) between 100' and 125' South of Lake St.
Fifteenth Ave. (W^) between 175' and 200' North of California St.
Folsom St. (NW%) between Rauch St. and 50' Southwest and be-
tween 75' and 150' and between 175' and 225' Northeast of Eighth St.
Fourth St. (NE^) between 25' and 47'6" Southeast of Minna St.
Fourth St. (SW%) between Townsend St. and Bluxome St.
Fulton St. (Ni/^) between 170'9" and 535'1" West of Loyola Terr.
Fulton St. (N% ) between Hemway Terr, and 80' East.
Fulton St. (N%) between 156'3" and 181'3" East of Central Ave.
Fulton St. (Ni^) between 171'10i^" and 196'10V2" West of Baker St.
Fulton St. (NVz) between 95'7%" and 150'7V2" East of Baker St.
Fulton St. (NW between 112'6" and 137'6" and between 162'6''
and 187'6" East of Broderick St.
Grant Ave. (W^) between 77'6" and 137'6" North of Pacific Ave.
Grove St. (N^) between 96'10%" and 171'11" East of Lyon St.
Grove St. (N%) between 156'3" and 181'3" West of Lyon St.
Grove St. (N^^) between 156'3" and 231'3" East of Stanyan St.
Grove St. (SVz) between Cole St. and 102'6" West.
Grove St. (N^^) between 125' and 175' East of Broderick St.
Haight St. (S%) between 143' and 179' West of Ashbury St.
Hayes St. (N^^) between 37'6" and 75' East of Lyon St.
Hayes St. (N^) between 37'6" and 62'6" West of Divisadero St.
Hayes St. (S%) between 81'3" and 181'3" West of Divisadero St.
Hayes St. (S%) between Broderick St. and 96'10V2" West.
Hayes St. (S%) between 100' and 131'3" East of Ashbury St.
Howard St. (SE%) between 120'8" and 226'3V4" Southwest of
Eleventh St.
Howard St. (NW%) between 306'3" and 387'6" Northeast of Sixth
St.
Howard St. (NW^^) between 275' and 300' and between 375' and
425' Southwest of Seventh St.
Howard St. (SE^^) between Russ St. and 75' Southwest.
Howard St. (SE%) between Steuart St. and The Embarcadero.
Hyde St. (EV2) between 68'6" and 114'6" South of Washington St.
Hyde St. (W%) between 25' and 100' and between 162'6" and
187'6" South of Sacramento St.
Jackson St. (N^^) between Montgomery St. and 57'6" West.
Jones St. (W%) between Jackson St. and 52'6" North and between
60' and 130'8%" South of Pacific Ave.
Kearny St. (E^^) between 86' and 126' South of California St.
Leavenworth St. (W%) between 100' and 137'6" South of Sacra-
mento St.
Mallorca Way (Ey2) between 102.95 and 152.95 South of Alhambra
St.
Mason St. (E%) between O'Farrell and 120' North.
Masonic Ave. (E^) between 75' and 100' and between 125' and 150'
North of Hayes St.
Mission St. (SE^^) between 65' and 85' Northeast of Eighth St.
Montgomery St. (W%) between Jackson St. and 48' North.
Ninth St. (NEV2) between 100' and 150' Northwest of Harrison St.
Pacific Ave. (N^) between 57'6" and 97'6" East of Hyde St.
Pacific Ave. (N%) between 91'6" and 114'6" and between 160'6"
and 183'6" West of Jones St.
Pacific Ave. (N^^) between 97'6" and 137'6" West of Powell St.
Pacific Ave. (S^) between 137'6" and 160' West of Jones St. and
between Leavenworth St. and 25' East.
Page St. (N%) between 87'6" and 112'6" and between 206'10%''
and 246' 10%" East of Masonic Ave.
Page St. (S%) between 93'9" and 127'9" East of Masonic Ave.
Pierce St. (E%) between Union St. and 80'6" South and between
27'6" and 82'6" North of Green St.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 687
Polk St. (W%) between California St. and 112'6" North and be-
tween Sacramento St. and 8TSV4' South.
Powell St. (E%) between Jackson St and 90' South and between
32'6" and 57'6" North of Washington St.
San Carlos St. (E^^) between Eighteenth St. and 85' South.
San Carlos St. (W%) between Nineteenth St. and 185' North.
Sacramento St. (N%) between Drumm St. and 50' West.
Sacramento St. (N%) between Drumm St. and 75' East.
Sacramento St. (S%) between Stockton St. and 40' East.
Sacramento St. (NMj) between Laguna St. and 137'6" West.
Sacramento St. (SV^) between 50'0%" and 158'3" East of Buchanan
St.
Sansome St. (EV2) between 45'10" and 91'8" South of Pacific Ave.
Scott St. (W^) between 27'6" and 82'6" and between 110' and
137'6" North of O'Farrell St.
Seventh St. (SW%) between 100' and 265' Southeast of Byrant St.
Shrader St. (E^) between Grove St. and 87'6" South.
Steuart St. (NEy2) between 45'10" and 91'8" Southeast of Mission
St.
Steuart St. (NE%) between 45'10" and 91'8" Northwest of Mission
St.
Steuart St. (NE%) between Howard St. and 91'8" Southeast.
Stockton St. (W%) between 96'3" and 116'10^" North of Jack-
son St.
Stockton St. (E%) between 51'5" and 137'6" South of Washington
St.
Stockton St. (WV2) between Sacramento St. and 35' North.
Stockton St. (EV2) between 45' and 90' North of California St.
Stockton St. (W^) between 77'6" and 97'6" North of California St.
Stockton St. (Wi/^) between 91'6" and 137'6" North of Bush St.
Sutter St. (NV2) between 50' and 125' West of Lyon and between
50' and 137'6" East of Presidio Ave.
Taylor St. (WV2) between 52' and 92' South of Pacific Ave.
Third St. (SW^^) between Folsom St. and 87'6" Northwest and
between 112'6" and 275' Northwest of Folsom St.
Third St. (NEV2) between Folsom St. and Clementina St. and
between Clementina St. and 80' Northeast and between 105' and 160'
Northeast of Clementina St. and between Tehama St. and Howard St.
Third St. (NEy2) between 195'5" and 275' Southeast of Folsom St.
Third St. (SWy2) between 199'6" and 256'8" Southeast of Bryant St.
Twenty-third Ave. (Wy2) between 125' and 150' North of Clement
St.
Van Ness Ave. (Ey2) between Grove St. and 45' South and between
Ivy St. and 25' North.
Washington St. (Ny2) between 100'iy2" and 142' West of Taylor St.
Washington St. (Ny2) between 137'6" and 225' East of Taylor St.
Washington St. (Nyz) between 72' and 120' East of Powell St.
by the construction or reconsrtuction of two-course concrete side-
walks of the full official width where concrete or bituminous rock
sidewalks are defective or not already constructed to the official grade
and the improvement of
Brannan St. (SEy2) between Fifth St. and 475' Northeast.
Eighth St. (NEy2) between Howard St. and 137'6" Southeast.
Folsom St. (NWyz) between Rausch St. and 137' Northeast.
Howard St. (NW^^) between 306'3" and 387'6" Northeast of Sixth
St.
Jackson St. (N^) between 57'6" and 107'6" West of Montgomery
St.
Sacramento St. (Sy2) between 40' and 60' East of Stockton St.
688
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Second St. (NEV2) between Clementina St. and 45' Southeast.
Seventh St. (NE1/2) between 90' and 115' Northwest of Howard St.
Seventh St. (SW1/2) between 80' and 130' Northwest of Bryant St.
Steuart St. (NEy2) between 91'8" and 137'6" Northwest of Mission
St.
by the reconstruction or patching of asphalt macadam sidewalks to
the full official width where asphalt macadam sidewalks are defective.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block
Lot
Block
Lot
1675
2
1184
14, 15, 16
2345A
26
1185
11
Block
Lot
1190
lA
152
9,11,12,13,15,21
1191
11, 12
155
23, 40, 42, 45, 48
1193
1, lA, 25
156
10, 13, 20, 28
1194
23
159
10
1195
2B, 9, 10
161
2, 3
1197
18, 20
165
13
1199
16
174
10
1201
9
176
7
1204
35, 36, 37, 38
179
7
1205
1, 3, 4
182
2
1209
26
183
2, 3, 7, 26, 37
1212
3, HE
189
6
1215
14
190
8
1222
12, 16
192
7, 8, 11, 18
1233
31
208
11
1245
30
210
16
1374
35
213
14
1375
16
216
18, 19
1410
15
224
6
1650
20, 21, 22
232
3
3516
63, 64
233
7, 14
3589
1, 46, 47, 48
242
15, 20
3714
8
243
7, 27
3715
2
248
3
3723
61
249
2, 3, 6
3725
18
251
25
3727
15, 19, 20, 117
258
31
3730
18, 23, 24, 26, 27
259
8,9
3731
73, 74
272
2
3734
6, 8
315
16
3735
15, 16, 21, 23, 24,
467A
43, 44
34,35
538
13, 14, 17B
3742
1
627
3
3750
27
629
24, 25, 29
3756
8
638
11
3776
4
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being designated on the maps and
and County of San Francisco, and
books of the Assessor of the City
upon the assessment book of the
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City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Amending License Fees for Taxicabs, Sedans and Limousines.
Bill No. 3402, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 128, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, providing license fees for public passenger vehicles,
by amending the license fee for taxicabs, sedans and limousines, and
fixing the effective dates of said licenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 128, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
SEC. 128. Public Passenger Vehicles. Every person, firm or cor-
poration [owning or] directly or indirectly operating, running or driv-
ing for commercial purposes on the public streets of the City and
County of San Francisco any public passenger vehicle, except rail-
road cars, shall, after first obtaining a permit from the Police Depart-
ment, which permit must be represented by an operative vehicle for
which a current city license must be obtained, pay a license tax there-
for, as follows:
For each siich vehicle defined in Article 16, Chapter VIII (Police
Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, as a taxicab,
sedan or limousine. Twenty (20.00) Dollars per annum, for the
duration of the present national war emergency and for one year after
the end of the year in which said war emergency shall terminate.
For each such public passenger vehicle other than a taxicab, sedan
or limousine. One ($1.00) Dollar per annum for each passenger seat-
ing capacity of said vehicle. In determining the seating capacity of
any such vehicle the driver thereof shall be included.
The metallic plate issued as part of the license must be of such
design, color and material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe and
each plate must clearly show the calendar year or fiscal year for
which it is issued. Provided, that it shall be in quality of material
and workmanship equal to that of the license plate issued by the
State Motor Vehicle Department; that in size, each plate shall be
nine (9) inches by two and one-half (2V2) inches and when used
on motor drawn vehicles it shall be perforated so as to make it
attachable to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at the
front of each motor drawn vehicle. When used on horse drawn
vehicles it shall be perforated so as to permit of attachment in a
conspicuous place on the right-hand side of each horse drawn vehicle.
Provided, further, that all letters stamped or printed upon the face of
690 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
the plate shall be at least five-eighths (%) inches by five eighths (%)
inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any [owner or] operator of a vehicle sub-
ject to this license tax to operate any such vehicle upon the public
highways or streets in the City and County of San Francisco without
first affixing such license plate to said motor vehicle by attaching it
to the front State motor vehicle license plate or fastening it on the
outside front of such vehicle or to permit an expired vehicle license
plate to remain on any vehicle; [after December 31st of each calendar
year] provided, however, that in the case of any vehicle which is not
required to have a distinctive color scheme or design pursuant to the
ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco, said license plate
may be affixed to the side of the seat of the driver of such vehicle
or in a conspicuous place in the compartment reserved for said driver.
[On the 30th day of December of each year] The Chief of Police
shall notify the Controller and the Tax Collector of the number of
public passenger vehicle permits in effect, and the seating capacity
of the vehicles for which the permits were granted, and whenever
additional permits are granted, or existing permits are transferred
or revoked during the year, the Controller and the Tax Collector shall
be notified of the same immediately. These notifications shall be in
writing and signed by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized rep-
resentative, and shall he made on the following dates:
For taxicahs, sedans and limousines on the 30th day of
June of each year;
For all other public passenger vehicles on the 30th day of
December of each year.
Every person engaged in the business or occupation of driver or
motorman of any public passenger vehicle specified in this section,
shall pay One ($1.00) Dollar for a driver's badge to be issued by the
Tax Collector (which badge shall be of such design and lettering as
he shall determine. Upon the presentation of a driver's annual permit,
granted by the Chief of Police, the Tax Collector shall issue annually,
to the person named in such permit, a driver's annual identification
card upon the payment of One ($1.00) Dollar, provided said person
is the owner of a driver's badge and exhibits such badge at the time
of making the application. The obtaining or renewal of this driver's
identification card and/or badge shall be subject to the penalty pro-
visions for a misdemeanor.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section covering
taxicabs, sedans and limousines shall date from the 1st day of July
of each year and shall be issued for one (1) year from the date afore-
said. All other licenses issued under the provisions of this section
shall date from the 1st day of January of each year and shall be
issued for one (1) year from the date aforesaid.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective on the 1st day
of July, 1945.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
After explanation of the foregoing bill by Supervisor MacPhee, who
stated that the bill, as presented, with one exception, had been ap-
proved by the companies affected, the privilege of the fioor was re-
quested for representatives of the company affected.
Mr. Milton Marks objected to the bill as presented. It was the
understanding that the various companies would be agreeable to the
legislation if it were to be considered as an emergency measure. The
companis did not object to the increased license fee for the duration
of the war. As recommended by the Finance Committee, however,
it was discriminatory, and they would oppose it.
Mr. Lloyd Ackerman, representing the Yellow Cab Company, an-
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 691
nounced that his clients would not object to the increase if it were
limited to the war emergency. The operators would be glad to do
their share to contribute increased revenues under the present cir-
cumstances. The operators were told that they could ask for relief
if they got into trouble, but they say that they never see taxes go
down.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that the Finance Committee could
not report, at this time, its recommendations for further increases in
licenses, which it was studying. In connection with the used car deal-
ers' proposal, no section limiting those increases to the duration of
the war was incorporated in the bill. This bill now being considered
should be treated the same way. The Board of Supervisors is big
enough to recognize a mistake, if one is made, and adjust any license
fees that may prove to be unwarranted or confiscatory.
Mr. Marks thereupon declared that if Supervisor MacPhee had put
the matter up to his clients in that manner, at the committee hearing,
it would not have received the voluntary agreement that it did receive.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the question of the "duration of the
war" did not come up until after the companies themselves had had
a discussion by themselves. The matter was fully discussed in com-
mittee. The companies had agreed to the increases providing it would
be for the duration.
Supervisor Brown stated that the proposal worked both ways. The
Board could continue the increases after the war. Thereupon he
moved that there be added to the second paragraph of Section 128,
the following language: "for the duration of the present national war
emergency and for one year after the end of the year in which said
war emergency shall terminate." Motion seconded by Supervisor
Meyer.
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the statements by Mr. Marks, and
he urged the Board to vote down the proposed amendment. The
amendment would do no good, but it would tie the hands of the com-
mittee in its endeavor to increase other license taxes.
Supervisor MacPhee also opposed the proposed amendment. He
was concerned, he stated, with the future tax rate when manpower
and materials are available to do some of the important work that
will be necessary in San Francisco. If this is the proper procedure,
the same thing should apply to the used car dealers. San Francisco
is attempting to raise funds for the post-war period for post-war
projects. If these increased license fees shall terminate at the end
of the war, when the money is most needed, there will not be the
needed income. The Finance Committee hopes on' each Thursday to
consider ways and means of increasing license fees and to bring before
the Board each Monday some proposal to raise additional revenue.
There are many measures introduced in the State Legislature that will
tend to increase the tax rate in San Francisco. There should be no
limitation as to time in these matters. The Board of Supervisors
should be guided by what is proper at the time.
Supervisor Meyer stated that his reason for seconding the motion
by Supervisor Brown was that he thought the bill called for a pretty
stiff increase. After the emergency, the Board should reduce the
license fees.
Supervisor Mead expressed appreciation for the fine spirit of co-
operation expressed by the opponents at the meeting of the Finance
Committee. When he left the meeting the question of whether the
increased fees should terminate at the end of the war was still being
discussed. In all fairness, he did not see why the Board of Super-
visors could not go along with the motion by Supervisor Brown. The
Board of Supervisors in the future can either increase or decrease the
692 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
license fees. The Board of Supervisors should meet the taxicab people
and go along with the proposal for the duration of the war, and six
months thereafter. In any case, he did not agree to setting up the
increased fees on a permanent basis.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill, as amended,
and reading as above, was Passed for Second Reading by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Mead,
Meyer, Uhl — 7.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Sullivan — 2.
Supervisor Mancuso explained his vote on the bill, as amended, by
stating that he would vote "No" thereon, not because of opposition to
the increased fees, but because he thought the Board would be remiss
in its duties in attempting to limit the time during which the in-
creased fees are to be collected. Revenues must be received by other
means and from other sources than the real property owner. A $20
fee, he thought, was not only equitable, but very reasonable; it should
continue indefinitely, or until the companies show that they cannot
meet such fee.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he would vote for the bill. He
believed the increased fees should have been imposed three years ago.
He believed, though, that the Board was establishing a bad policy in
limiting the increase to the duration of the war.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the bill, as amended, was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 8.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Sullivan — 2.
Adopted.
Fixing Fees to Be Charged Growers Selling or Offering for Sale
Products at Farmers' Market.
Proposal No. 4697, Resolution No. 4608 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be It Resolved, that fees charged growers selling, or offering for
sale, products at the Farmers' Market shall be as follows until and
unless revised by resolution of this Board of Supervisors:
For entrance to the Market:
Load of less than 1 ton $0.50
Load of 1 ton up to and including 2 V2 tons 1.00
Load of over 21/2 tons up to and including 4 tons 1.50
Load of over 4 tons up to and including 5 tons 2.00
Load of over 5 tons 3.00
For Hold-over Loads:
For any load or part of a load held over for sale after day
of entrance, $1 per day.
For Use of Sheds:
For use of shed by grower who did not participate in financ-
ing construction of sheds, $1 per day or any part thereof.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 693
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and Its Prede-
cessor, the Civilian War Council, to Sign All Applications and
Agreements and to Execute Such Documents on Behalf of the
City and County of San Francisco for the Purpose of Obtaining
Funds for Civilian Defense Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of
Chapter 805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4698, Resolution No. 4609 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California, by legislative enactment (Chap-
ter 805, Statutes of 1943), provided the sum of $2,500,000 for alloca-
tion by the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist
cities and counties in civilian defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations com-
ing within the province of the statutes above mentioned and rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, the guarding of the San Francisco Water Department and
the Hetch Hetchy properties of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco was of such importance that Federal troops were used immedi-
ately after the declaration of war to provide for the security and the
uninterrupted operation of those plants until the pressing military
need for troops at other points necessitated their withdrawal, and
thereupon the City and County of San Francisco petitioned the Gov-
ernor of the State of California to assign State Guards to continue the
important work of protecting these properties; and
Whereas, the State Guard did enter into an agreement with the
City and County of San Francisco and did maintain such protection
by its forces until lack of manpower to adequately protect these
facilities made it necessary for the State Guard to withdraw its forces
and the City and County of San Francisco did then employ civilian
guards and rangers; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has since, on or
about May 2, 1943, employed the guards and rangers necessary for
reasonable and adequate protection as indicated by the Central
Security District, Ninth Service Command, U. S. A., and the Federal
Power Commission, and in accepting this obligation the City and
County of San Francisco has expended the sum of $235,764; now,
tiierefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps and its predecessor,
the San Francisco Civilian War Council, is hereby designated to
represent the City and County of San Francisco to negotiate and
execute all applications, agreements and such other documents as may
be necessary, relating to terms and conditions under which state aid
for the above mentioned projects may be granted, and is hereby
authorized to sign all necessary papers in connection with the obtain-
ing of said aid from the State, and is hereby authorized to sign and
present proper applications and data to the State of California for
reimbursement in the aggregate sum of $117,882, representing 50
per cent of the above mentioned expenditures, or so much thereof as
is eligible for state aid.
It is hereby certified that the state aid requested is for the purpose
of reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds
expended from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appro-
priation ordinance funds, whose source is other than the State Treas-
ury or any funds or agency which is part of the Executive Department
of the State Government.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
694 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Renewal of Bush Street Lease for Engine Company No. 2.
Proposal No. 4704, Resolution No. 4610 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Fire
Department that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as lessee, be and are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a renewal of lease with The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, as lessor, of the fire house and lot located at 460 Bush
Street, San Francisco, California.
The lease shall be for a period of two years beginning July 1, 1945,
at a rental of $100 per month, and the City shall also reimburse the
lessor for all taxes and assessments levied against the demised
premises during the term of the lease, subject to certification as to
funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher^ Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchase — Bernal Heights Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4705, Resolution No. 4611 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in connection with that certain condemnation suit en-
titled City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation,
plaintiff, vs. Jerome Weinstein, et al., defendants, San Francisco
Superior Court, Case No. 315614, an interlocutory decree was exe-
cuted on February 7, 1945, condemning for the public use of the
plaintiff certain land required for Bernal Heights Boulevard, upon
the payment of the sum of $100 to Frederick William Levell Edwards,
which land is situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State
of California, and is particularly described as follows:
Lot No. 897 as per "Gift Map No. 3" filed December 31,
1861 in Book 2 "A" and "B" of maps at page 15 Official
Records of San Francisco. (Being Lot 31 in Assessor's Block
5626.)
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that said amount of $100 be paid as follows:
$70 from the money on deposit with the County Clerk in re said Case
No. 315614 and the balance of $30 from Appropriation No. 448.912.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchases — Bay Shore Freeway.
Proposal No. 4706, Resolution No. 4612 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept deeds from the following named parties
or the legal owners to certain real property situated in San Francisco,
California, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State Highway Route
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 695
No. 68, Project No. 33 (b), and that the sums set forth below be paid
for said property from Appropriation No. 951.933.58:
Vivian L. Rupprecht $1,500
Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 5457.
Maria Parodi 1,500
Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 5457.
as per written offers on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchases — ^Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 4707, Resolution No. 4613 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept deeds from the following parties or
the legal owner to certain real property situated in San Francisco,
California, required for the widening of Army Street, and that the
sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation
No. 477.924.58:
Thomas Spilios $46,400
Lot 18, Assessor's Block 6571.
D. H. and M. A. Edwards Company 3,500
Portion of Lot 6, Assessor's Block 6569.
as per written offers on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4708, Resolution No. 4614 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, suspensions, denials and other transac-
tions, effective March 1, 1945, April 1, 1945, and as noted are hereby
approved and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby
directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Consideration Continued.
Confirming Lease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
696 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945,
for leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
10 1/2 inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet 10 1/2 inches; thence at a
right angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trader
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232, payable at the rate of $35 per month
for the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed on
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start and
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
of Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
that said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as lessee. The
form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
March 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for anyone
who desired to address the Board on the foregoing proposal. How-
ever, he would ask that the matter be postponed for a week at the
conclusion of the discussion.
Mrs. A. G. Boggs addressed the Board briefly. The proposal does
not interfere with the Aquatic Park in any way and she had no ob-
jection to its approval.
Mrs. Harry Godister, representing Galileo Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion and Marina Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association,
objected to the proposed lease, stating that it was not proper to have
a cocktail bar only one block from a high school.
Mr. Joseph J. Phillips, Director of Property, urged that the people
opposing the proposed lease investigate the facts. It is not a cocktail
bar that is being proposed. The place is to be conducted on a higher
basis than the Palace Hotel or the St. Francis.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Uhl,
moved that further consideration be postponed for one week.
No objection, and motion carried.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 697
Supervisor Uhl moved that further consideration be made a Spe-
cial Order of Business for Monday, April 9, 1945, at 3:00 p. m.
No objection, and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $159 From General Fund Compensation Reserve, to
Provide Funds for the Compensation of One L8 Assistant to the
Superintendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 Hours Per Week
Instead of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 3394, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $159 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one L8 Assistant to the
Superintendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 hours per week instead
of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $159 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 451.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one L8 Assistant to the Super-
intendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 hours per week instead of
40 hours per week.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Aves: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher^ Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.20, Department of Public
Health, Laguna Honda Home, by Adding 1 L8 Assistant Super-
intendent, Laguna Honda Home, to List of Employments Author-
ized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3357, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.20, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by adding 1 L8 Assistant Superintendent, Laguna Honda
Home, to list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40
hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.20, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.20.
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Public Health— C52 Elevator Operator 1 44
Central Office 12 Kitchen Helper 2 48
1 204 Porter all 48
J74 Rodent Controlman 8 44
N60 Abattoir Inspector 3 48
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Department
Interdepart*
mental
Laguna Honda
Home
San Francisco
Hospital —
Isolation
Division
San Francisco
Hospital
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
No. No.
Classification Positions Honn
N62 Veterinarian 5 48
01 Chauffeur 1 44
1 116 Orderly 14 48
1 204 Porter 7 48
P102 Registered Nurse 20 48
B222 General Clerk 2 44
B454 Telephone Operator 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
122 Butcher 2 44
124 Senior Butcher 1 44
I 54 Waitress all 48
158 Dining Room Steward 1 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
1 112 Supervisor, Ambulatory In-
mates 2 48
1 154 Laundress 2 44
1164 Marker and Distributor 1 44
1 166 Wringerman 1 44
1 170 Washer 1 44
1174 Superintendent of Laundry.. 1 44
1 204 Porter all 48
1 206 Porter Sub-foreman 1 48
L8 Assistant Superintendent, La-
guna Honda Home 1 48
L54 Clinical Bacteriologist 1 44
L202 Dietitian 1 44
L306 Senior Pharmacist 1 44
L452 X-ray Technician 1 44
052 Farmer 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 44
058 Gardener 1 44
O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener 1 44
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 9 48
Pill Night Supervisor 2 48
P118 Superintendent of Nurses ... 1 44
P208 Operating Room Nurse 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 1 48
P116 Superintendent, Isolation Divi-
sion 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
C152 Watchm^tn 5 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 54 Waitress all 48
I 56 Waiter all 48
1106 Morgue Attendant 3 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
1 122 House Mother 2 44
1 152 Flatwork Ironer all 48
1 154 Laundress all 48
1 156 Starcher all 48
MONDAY. APRIL 2, 1945
699
No. No.
Department Classification Fositione Hours
1 158 Sorter all 48
1164 Marker and Distributor all 48
1 166 Wringerman all 48
1 167 Tumblerman all 48
1 170 Washer all 48
1 172 Head Washer all 48
1178 Superintendent, Laundry ..... 1 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 206 Porter Sub-Foreman all 48
1208 Porter Foreman all 48
1 210 Head Porter all 48
L202 Dietitian 4 44
L206 Chief Dietitian 1 44
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer ... 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse all 48
PllO Assistant Superintendent,
Nursing 4 44
P204 Anaesthetist 4 48
P206 Senior Anaesthetist 1 48
P208 Operating Room Nurse 25 48
P210 Senior Operating Room Nurse 1 44
P212 Head Nurse, Specialist 3 48
P304 Instructor of Nursing 2 44
P306 Senior Instructor of Nursing. 1 44
Psychiatric 12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
Building 1 204 Porter 1 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse 8 48
Emergency 1 116 Orderly all 48
Hospital 1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
L504 Emergency Hospital Surgeon 12
(Rate of $300 based on 48
hours per week)
06 Ambulance Driver 20 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward. 24 48
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital
Steward 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse 16 48
Hassler Health C152 Watchman 2 48
Home 12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 254 Seamstress 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 48
058 Gardener 1 44
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse all 48
P112 Superintendent of Nurses,
Hassler Health Home 1 44
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
700 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Re-reference to Committee.
Appropriating $875 From General Fund Compensation Reserve, to
Provide Funds for Compensation of Two Positions of Personnel
Assistant in the Civil Service Commission; Creating Such Posi-
tions; Abolishing Positions of Two Senior Personnel Assistants
in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3395, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $875 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assis-
tants at $175 per month in the Civil Service Commission, which posi-
tions are created; abolishing the positions of two G52 Senior Person-
nel Assistants at $225 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $875 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 471.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assistants
at $175 per month in the Civil Service Commission.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the Civil
Service Commission: Two G51 Personnel Assistants at $175 per
month; the following positions are hereby abolished in the same
department: two G52 Senior Personnel Assistants at $225 per month.
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, the foregoing bill was re-re-
f erred to Finance Coravfiittee.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 84, Civil Service Commission,
by Increasing Employments Under Item 10 From 3 to 5 G51
Personnel Assistant; and Decreasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 11 From 7 to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assis-
tant; to Reflect Change in Classification of Two Positions. |
Bill No. 3379, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows: '
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 84, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, by increasing the number
of employments under item 10 from 3 to 5 G51 Personnel Assistant;
and decreasing the number of employments under item 11 from 7
to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant; to reflect change in classifica-
tion of two positions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 84
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 84. CIVIL. SERVICE COMMISSION.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 Commissioners (b $100
2 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
3 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
5 3 B234 Head Clerk • 250-300
6 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
8 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 701
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Titlo Schedules
9 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
10 5 G51 Personnel Assistant 175-225
11 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant 225-275
12 5 G58 Civil Service Examiner 275-350
12.1 1 G59 Assistant Personnel Director (l 300-375
13 1 G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classi-
fications 350-425
14 1 G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations 350-425
15 1 G62 Personnel Director and Secretary 500-625
AS NEEDED
16 Examiners, clerical and other tempo-
rary services as needed at rates not
in excess of salary standardization.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, the foregoing bill was re-re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Bonding Ordinance, Section 58, Board of Education, to
Provide for the Bonding of Two Associate Superintendents of
Schools at $15,000 Each.
Bill No. 3390, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of San
Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their
respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by the
Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
officers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837" by amending Section 58 thereof,
Board of Education, to provide for the bonding of two (2) Associate
Superintendents of Schools at Fifteen Thousand Dollars '($15,000)
each.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the title of which
is recited above, is hereby amended by amending Section 58 thereof
to read as follows:
Section 58. BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Commissioner $ 2,500
2. Commissioner 2,500
3. Commissioner 2,500
4. Commissioner 2,500
5. Commissioner 2,500
6. Commissioner 2,500
7. Commissioner 2,500
8. Superintendent of Schools 25,000
9. Associate Superintendent of Schools 15,000
10. Associate Superintendent of Schools 15,000
$72,500
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
702 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Authorizing the Sale of Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 4108.
Bill No. 3391, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the sale of Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 4108.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Fire
Department the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that public
interest and necessity demands a sale of the following described City
owned real property situated in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Tennessee
Street, distant thereon 420 feet and 6 inches southerly from
the southerly line of Twentieth Street; running thence south-
erly along said line of Tennessee Street 25 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 100 feet; thence at a right angle
northerly 25 feet; and thence at a right angle westerly 100
feet to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Potrero Nuevo Block Nos. 391-392.
Section 2. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Appropriating $5,600 From the Emergency Reserve Fund, to Credit
of Appropriation No. 464.231.00, San Francisco Airport, Heat,
Light and Power, to Provide for Deficiency in Latter Appropria-
tion.
Bill No. 3396, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,600 from the Emergency Reserve
Fund, to credit of Appropriation No. 464.231.00, San Francisco Air-
port, Heat, Light and Power, to provide for deficiency in latter appro-
priation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,600 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to credit of Appropriation No. 464.231.00,
San Francisco Airport, Heat, Light and Power, to provide for pur-
chase of power for resale, to meet demand for heat, light and power
at the San Francisco Airport.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — JO.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
1
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 703
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Mancuso, Sullivan.
Opposing Legislation Purporting to Abrogate Requirement for Con-
tribution to Support of Indigents by Financially Responsible
Relatives.
Proposal No. 4685, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is pending before the Legislature of the State of
California many bills designed to abrogate the requirement that finan-
cially able relatives shall be required to contribute to the support
of those indigents who are recipients of State relief; and
Whereas, the experience of the State of Washington shows that
subsequent to the time that relatives of indigents were relieved of tiie
obligation to contribute to their support, the number of those persons
who applied for and received old-age or other pensions from the State
of Washington were increased approximately 100 per cent so that 411
out of each 1000 residents of the State of Washington who had
attained the age of sixty-five years are receiving support from State
funds; and
Whereas, at the present time in the State of California approxi-
mately 240 persons of each 1000 are recipients of old age or other
pensions towards the total cost of which there is contributed by the
financially responsible relatives the sum of $6,250,000, which sum,
if the present requirement for contribution from relatives be dis-
pensed with, will have to be provided by revenues from other
sources; and
Whereas, such legislation is inimical to the welfare of the State
of California and will result in higher taxes for an already over-
burdened people; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially records itself
as opposed to any legislation presently pending or to be presented to
the Legislature of the State of California having for its purpose
abrogation of the requirement for contribution to the support of
indigents by financially responsible relatives; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Don
Cleary and to the members of the San Francisco delegation at the
State Legislature with the request that every effort be exerted to
provide against the enactment of such legislation as. is herein re-
ferred to.
On motion duly made and seconded, consideration of the foregoing
was postponed until Monday, April 9, 1945.
Opposition to Reduction in Subvention From Motor Vehicle License
Fee Fund.
Proposal No. 4709, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby record itself
as opposed to any State legislation having for its purpose a reduction
in the subvention to counties, or cities and coimties, from the State
Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund; and be it
Further Resolved, That copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor the Mayor with the request that it be brought to the atten-
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
On motion duly made and seconded, consideration of the foregoing
was postponed until Monday, April 9, 1945.
704 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
Consideration Postponed.
Recommending Certain Action on Various Bills Now Pending
Before the State Legislature.
Proposal No. 4710, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That with respect to the following bills or matters now
pending or proposed for consideration by the Legislature of the State
of California, this Board of Supervisors indicates its attitude as
follows:
Approve:
A.B. 80 — An act to amend Section 1183.5 of the Civil Code
to extend the time during which officers of the armed
forces are authorized to take acknowledgments and
oaths.
A,B. 642 — An act to amend Section 79 of the Civil Code to
provide for recording of certificates of marriages per-
formed under this section; that is, without licenses.
S.B. 71 — An amendment to Section 1161 of the Civil Code,
designed to cover a loophole in the law* which now per-
mits real estate operators to place liens on property
where a sales agreement is involved without acknowl-
edgment on the part of the owner of the property.
S.B. 143 — Is the same as Assembly Bill 80.
A.B. 403 — An act to amend Sections 2939 and 2940 of the
Civil Code and changes the present law regarding
marginal releases of mortgages to conform with the gen-
eral practice in all recording offices throughout the State.
A.B. 405 — An act to amend Section 4300c of the Political
Code and has the effect of making the minimum record-
ing fee $1.00.
A.B. 406 — An act to repeal Section 4133 of the Political Code.
This section requires that the Recorder keep a special
book and a special index for recording certificates of sale.
A.B. 305 — Adds Section 1238.1, C.C.P., providing for power
of eminent domain to acquire off-street motor vehicle
public parking places established by City and County.
A.B. 442 — Amends Section 10452, Rev. & Tax. C, transfer-
ring revenues from motor vehicle transportation tax to
State Highway Fund rather than General Fund.
A.B. 1156 — New act, transferring surface easement over cer-
tain tide lands to City and County of San Francisco,
subject to reserved rights of fishery, minerals and high-
way use.
S.B. 26 — Amends title, adds Section 25.5, Chapter 47, Stat-
utes of 1944, which appropriated $10,000,000 for prepara-
tion of plans and acquisition of sites for local post-war
public works, to authorize use of such money for con-
struction on a matching basis.
S.B. 430 — Amends Section 355, Sts. and H. C, re descrip-
tion of State Highway Route 55.
S.B. 745 — Adds Section 253, Sts. & H. C, making certain
approaches in San Francisco to Golden Gate Bridge
primary State Highway.
S.B. 744 — Adds Section 557, Sts. & H. C, re State highway
routes.
S.B. 963 — Amends Section 4290, Sts. & H. C, re liens under
Street Opening Act of 1903.
S.B. 991— Adds Sections 682, 683, Sts. & H. C, re franchises
on State highways.
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 705
S.B. 303 — Amends Section 27, adds Section 25.4, Chapter 47,
Stats. 1944, Fourth Extraordinary Session, re allocations
to local agencies for post-war plans and acquisition of
sites or rights of way.
A.B. 1015— Would appropriate $40,000,000 to defray one-
half the cost of sewer or sewer facilities projects under-
taken by local agencies.
S.B. 308 — Providing for the quarantine or isolation of tuber-
cular cases.
Oppose:
S.B. 864 — Repeals Chapter 47, Statutes of 1944, regarding
allotments for acquisition of sites and preparation of
plans for post-war public works by cities and counties.
A.B. 367 — An act to amend Sections 1161 and 2952 of the
Civil Code to provide for recording by fictitious deeds of
trust.
A.B. 323 — Which would place hotels, lodging houses, restau-
rants, boarding houses and places of refreshment under
the regulation of a state hotel inspector.
A.B. 1165— Adds Section 647, Sts. & H. C, adding "Divisional
Highway" in San Francisco to State highway system.
A.B. 1166— Adds Section 538, Sts. & H. C, creating addi-
tional State highway from Route 68 in San Francisco
via Geneva Avenue to Route 2.
S.B. 1015— Amends Sections 254 and 270, H. & S. C, re
services to physically handicapped children.
S.B. 785— Adds Article 6, Ch. 1, Div. 1, Sts. & H. C, The
State Highway Bond Act of 1945.
S.B. 921 — New act, re Highway Post-war Emplojrment Re-
serve. Sets aside said reserve in amount of $40,000,000
from State Highway Fund, to be available when appro-
priated.
S.B. 922— Same practically as S.B. 921.
S.B. 1190 — New act, re State aid to counties for post-war
highway construction.
S.B. 354 — Amends various sections. Rev. & Tax. C, re
taxes on motor vehicle fuel.
S.B. 95 — Would advance the dates on which taxes are delin-
quent, if unpaid, from December 5th to January 5th.
S.B. 834 — Would divide the personal property taxes on the
secured roll, making one-half due the first installment
and one-half due the second installment.
A.B. .551 — ^Which amends Section 483 of the Agricultural
Code relating to guaranteed milk.
S.B. 319— Which would add Article 5 to Chapter 1, Part 2,
Division 1, of the Health and Safety Code, relating to
the registration and examination of sanitariums.
A.B. 677 1 State regulation and inspection of food handling
A.B. 476 |- places in cities throughout the State.
S.B. 410 J'
A.B. 2041^ Providing for the operation and regulation of
S.B. 6695 county hospitals.
S.B. 946^ Requiring a re-registration of voters in January,
S.B. 10085 1946.
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor the Mayor with the request that it be brought to the atten-
706 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento and the San
Francisco delegation in the Legislature.
On motion duly made and seconded, consideration of the foregoing
was postponed until Monday, April 9, 1945.
Critical Area Manpower Control.
Supervisor Mancuso's motion that the Board ask the San Fran-
cisco Chamber of Commerce to give immediate consideration to the
lifting of the critical area manpower control.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce had already taken the action desired, and he moved that
the Board concur in the resolution adopted by that organization. Mo-
tion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
No objection, and so ordered.
Consideration Postponed.
Apportionment of Contributions as Between the State and Counties
for Unemployment Relief Funds.
Supervisor Mancuso's motion that the Board study Assembly Bill
No. 2057, which would provide that the State contribute 75 per cent
and the County 25 per cent toward the total charge for unemployment
relief.
On motion duly made and seconded, consideration of the foregoing
was postponed until Monday, April 9, 1945.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICAIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Hon. Jesse C. Colman.
Proposal No. 4715, Resolution No. 4616 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Jesse C. Colman, a member of the Board
of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of
ten days commencing April 3, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher^ Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Expressing Pleasure at Appointment of Supervisor Dewey Mead as
One of the Six Vice-Chairmen to Arrange for San Francisco's
Participation in the United Nations Security Conference.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4716, Resolution No. 4617 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, his Honor Mayor Lapham has named, as one of the six
vice-chairmen to arrange San Francisco's participation in the coming
United Nations Security Conference, Supervisor Dewey Mead; and
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 707
Whereas, it is the opinion of this Board of Supervisors that in the
appointment of Supervisor Mead to this important committee the
Mayor confers honor upon Labor, upon Supervisor Mead himself and
also upon this Board of Supervisors; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors expresses its pleasure and
gratification upon the appointment of Mr. Mead, feeling as the Board
does that he will efficiently carry out the duties of the position; and
his colleagues pledge to him their unqualified and loyal support.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Cartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, Uhl — 9.
Excused: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Final Passage.
The following bill was presented, pursuant to written request and
verbal explanation of its necessity by his Honor the Mayor:
Appropriating $50,000 From the Surplus Existing in the Accrued
Revenues of the General Fund to the Credit of the Publicity and
Advertising Fund to Provide Funds for Expenses in Connection
With the United Nations Conference to Be Held at San Francisco
Beginning April 25, 1945 ; an Emergency Ordinance.
BiU No. 3403, Ordinance No. 3194 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50,000 from the surplus existing in the
accrued revenues of the General Fund, to the credit of the Publicity
and Advertising Fund, Appropriation No. 426.277.00, to provide funds
for expenses in connection with the United Nations Conference to be
held at San Francisco beginning April 25, 1945; an emergency ordi-
nance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the accrued revenues of the General Fund, to the
credit of the Publicity and Advertising Fund, Appropriation No.
426.277.00, to provide funds for expenses in connection with the
United Nations Conference to be held at San Francisco beginning
April 25, 1945.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being to have these funds available in time to provide for
the purposes for which they are being appropriated.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the follcwing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Sullivan — 2.
708 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945
In Memoriam — Byron Mauzy.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4717, Resolution No. 4632 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with regret of the death
of Byron Mauzy, an outstanding citizen of San Francisco and well
known business man on the Pacific Coast for over a half century; and
Whereas, Byron Mauzy served with distinction on the Board of
Supervisors as an appointee of former Mayor Robeson Taylor during
tiie trying period of the graft prosecution; and
Whereas, Byron Mauzy was known as a man of splendid character
and integrity who, in the commercial life of this city and as one of
its foremost public officials, reflected great credit, honor and distinc-
tion on San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns today it
does so by a rising vote out of respect to the revered memory of Byron
Mauzy; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
send suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to the family of the
deceased as a mark of our esteem and regard.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code by Increasing License
Fees for Pawnbrokers.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Bill No. 3404, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 127, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, providing a license fee for every person engaged in
the business of pawnbroker, by providing that this section shall apply
to every person engaged in such business either exclusively or in con-
junction with some other business, and increasing the license fee from
Twenty-five ($25) Dollars a quarter to Forty-five ($45) Dollars a
quarter.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 127, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 127. Pawnbrokers. Every person, firm or corporation en-
gaged in the business of pawnbroker, either exclusively or in con-
junction with some other business, shall pay a license fee of Forty-
five ($45) Dollars a quarter for each place where such business is
conducted.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code Re License Fees for Deal-
ers in Second-Hand Motor Vehicle Equipment, Batteries, and
Accessories.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Bill No. 3405, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1238, Article 17, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, providing a license fee
for dealers in second-hand motor vehicle equipment, batteries, parts
or accessories, by redefining said business and providing that this
section shall apply to every person engaged in such business either
exclusively or in conjunction with some other business; repealing
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1945 709
the amount of the license fee set forth in this section; and providing
that license fees therefor shall be paid as provided for in Section 138,
Article 2, Part III, of this Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1238, Article 17, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 1238. License Fees. Every person, firm or corporation en-
gaged in the business, either exclusively or in conjimction with some
other business, of buying, selling, exchanging, or dealing in used or
second-hand motor vehicle equipment, storage batteries, parts of
motor vehicles, or motor vehicle accessories, shall pay to the City and
County of San Francisco the license fees required therefor by the
provisions of Section 138 of Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code to Provide for Licensing
Dealers in Second-Hand Goods, Except Used Car Dealers.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
BiU No. 3406, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Amending Section 138 of Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, providing license fees for dealers in second-hand
goods, by including therein dealers in all classes or kinds of second-
hand goods, except used car dealers; providing that this section shall
apply to every person engaged in such business either exclusively
or in conjunction with some other business; providing a license fee
of Ten ($10) Dollars a quarter; providing that this section shall not
exempt any person from the provisions of Chapter VIII, Part II, of
this Code, relating to the acquisition of firearms; and repealing Sec-
tion 137 of Article 2, Part III, of this Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 138 of Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 138. Dealers in Second-Hand Goods. Every person, firm
or corporation engaged in the business, either exclusively or in con-
junction with some other business, of buying, selling, exchanging or
dealing in second-hand goods, wares, merchandise, or articles of any
description, except used cars, shall, after securing a permit therefor
from the Chief of Police as provided for in Chapter VIII (Police
Code), Part II, of this Municipal Code, pay a license fee of Ten ($10)
Dollars a quarter for each place where such business is conducted.
Nothing contained in this section shall relieve or exempt any
person, firm or corporation from complying with all of the provisions
of Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II, of this Municipal Code, relat-
ing to the acquisition of firearms.
Section 2. Section 137 of Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby repealed.
Referred to Finance Committee,
Expression of Appreciation.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that the family of the late Nion
Tucker, Jr., wished him to extend to the Board the family's apprecia-
tion for the Board's kind expression on the occasion of their bereave-
ment.
710 MONDAY, APRIL 2. 1945
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:20
P. M., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors April 23, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A,
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 40 No. 15
Monday, April 9, 1945
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, April 9, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor MacPhee was excused from attendance at 6:00 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of March 19, 1945, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Mr. E. G. Cahill, approving general policy of Senate Bill 677
now pending before the State Legislature.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, copy of letter from Charles De Young
Elkus, Chairman, Public Welfare Commission, opposing Senate Bill
No. 46 and Assembly Bill No. 614.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, copy of letter from Donald W. Cleary,
together with copy of Assembly Bill No. 1304, entitled: "An act to
provide for the acquisition of the Butano Forest as a State Park, and
making an appropriation therefor."
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, letter from James Mussatti, General
Manager, California State Chamber of Commerce, urging support to
amendment of Section 12 of the Act, Housing Authority Law, Act 3483.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, announcement of appointments to Post-
war Planning Committee.
Copy to he sent to each Supervisor.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copy of letter from J. F. Marias,
opposing the continuation of the campaign to collect dimes for the
restoration of Manila.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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From Isidore B. Dockweiler, re installation of flags in the Chambers
of the Board of Supervisors.
Referred to Rules Committee.
From San Francisco Federation of Teachers, offering their services
in connection with "cleaning up the City."
Referred to Chief Administrative Officer.
From Frederick L. Alexander, County Supervisors Association,
requesting the Board to refrain from comment on letter sent to
Senator Judah regarding S. B. 1190.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Frederick L. Alexander, asking that Senator Shelley be peti-
tioned to oppose legislation for removal of relatives' responsibility
in all categorical aids.
Considered in connection with adoption of Proposal No. 4685.
From League of California Cities, acknowledging receipt of Reso-
lution No. 4564, urging Legislature to refuse to enact A. B. 992, impos-
ing license tax on vending machines.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Controller, report on subject of franchise obligations. Pacific
Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company, for calendar year 1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From City Attorney, opinion regarding street railway fares for
school children.
Consideration made special order of business, Monday, April 16,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
From City Attorney, opinion re power of department head to ar-
range hours of employment and definition of an 8-hour day under
Section 4F of Salary Standardization Ordinance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Islam Temple, acknowledging receipt of resolution com-
mending Islam Temple on the East-West football and pageant.
Filed.
From County Supervisors Association relative to drive to remove
relatives' responsibility in categorical aids.
Considered in connection with Calendar matter, and ordered filed.
From Divisional Highway Association, urging approval of A. B.
1165.
Consideration postponed.
From California Highway Commission, report of State Highway
Engineer and of California Highway Commission re construction of
Golden Gate Freeway as post-war project.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From County Supervisors Association, addressed to Supervisor
Mancuso, calling attention to S. B. 118, re allocation of monies from
State Highway Fund and Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund.
Referred to Finance CoTnmittee.
From James K. Fiske, Adjutant, American Legion, addressed to
Supervisor Sullivan, recommending employment of American Legion
Band for entertainment for United Nations Conference.
Proposal No. 4730, dealing with subject matter, referred to Finance
Committee.
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SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Assessments Confirmed.
Hearing Appeal Against Assessments for Improvement of Portions
of Forty-fourth Avenue, Between UUoa and Vicente Streets.
Hearing of appeal against assessments for the costs and expenses
of the improvement of portions of Forty-fourth Avenue between
Ulloa and Vicente Streets, by paving, etc., by Chas. L. Harney, as
described in Declaration of Intention Order No. 15,348.
No protests having been received, assessments were confirmed
and the Clerk was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Report Received and Filed.
Consideration of Report From the Manager of Utilities to the Public
Utilities Commission, on the First Six Months of Operation of
the Municipal Railway.
Also, consideration of motion by Supervisor Mead, presented by
the Public Utilities Committee, without recommendation, that the
Board of Supervisors go on record demanding that Public Utilities
Commission take immediate steps to terminate operation of street
cars on Fifth Street between Market and Mission Streets.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he had read the report sub-
mitted by the Manager of Utilities. The report indicates that a
great deal has been done under very trying circumstances, and it
answers many questions in the public mind. In general it is a very
timely document. The report indicates that the manpower shortage
is in a very much better condition today than it has been in the past.
The most serious handicaps are in respect to repair work on street
cars.
Supervisor MacPhee reported on visit to various carbarns where
men were being paid for standing by waiting to take cars out but
were unable to do so because of the need for repair.
In closing, Supervisor MacPhee stated that he was not in any way
criticizing the operation of the Municipal Railway, or blaming any
one for the conditions.
Supervisor Mead complimented Supervisor MacPhee on his very
comprehensive summary of the report by the Manager of Utilities.
The Public Utilities Commission should be assured that it was not
with the intention to criticize that the Board had called such hearing.
Supervisor Mead questioned Mr. Cahill as to overtime for Municipal
Railway men, stating that while certain employees did not desire
to work overtime, in the interest of accomplishment and improve-
ment of service, they were willing to work overtime. However, he
understood that overtime had been discontinued, while everyone with
whom he had come in contact had felt that conditions required two
or three hours per day overtime.
Mr. Cahill replied that during March, the Municipal Railway paid
overtime to its employees to the amount, which if multiplied by
12, would have totaled $1,611,000, some $300,000 of which would have
represented overtime for mechanical trades.
Supervisor Mead agreed with statement by Supervisor MacPhee,
that car repair work could be expedited by the elimination of red
tape in purchasing.
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Supervisor Mancuso referred to the elimination of certain car stops
on Market Street, and was told that the matter was still under con-
sideration by the Police Commission and the Traffic Advisory Board.
Thereupon, the Clerk presetned and read a communication from
Kuchel and Sievers Electric Works, Ltd., opposing the removal of
street cars from Fifth Street between Mission and Market Streets,
and suggesting a stricter enforcement of the traffic ordinance with
respect to parking of automobiles in that block.
Mr. Cahill, reporting on the motion by Supervisor Mead that the
Board of Supervisors go on record demanding that the Public Utilities
take immediate steps to terminate operation of street cars on Fifth
Street between Market and Mission Streets, stated that his report
spoke for itself. He, too, would like to remove all the street cars
from that block, and would do so, if it should be found physically
possible. At the present time, he stated, there were 120 cars on lower
Mission Street during the two-hour peak time each evening. These
cars had to be moved at the rate of one car per minute past any
given spot. In addition, they had to be turned back at the Embarca-
dero at the rate of one car per minute. Now he was intending to run
six of the ten No. 40 cars down Mission Street. Whether the street
could bear the additional traffic during the peak hours, he could not
tell. If it should be found that the remaining cars could be removed
from Fifth Street, they would be removed. However, it might be
found necessary to relieve lower Mission Street by returning some
of the cars to Fifth Street. He desired the removal of the street cars,
as did Supervisor Mead, and he would remove them if it should be
found possible so to do.
In reply to further questioning by Supervisor Mead, Mr. Cahill
declared that he would welcome the cutting of red tape in the matter
of purchasing and would be glad to investigate and to follow up, if
possible, any suggestions that might be offered to expedite the pur-
chase of necessary materials.
Supervisor Mead further remarked that unless arrangements could
be made to remove all street cars from Fifth Street, he could not
vote to accept the report by the Manager of Utilities.
Supervisor Brown suggested that the No. 40 car might be run
down Market Street, and turned from Market Street into Fifth Street.
Mr. Cahill agreed to give the suggestion full consideration.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the report be accepted and filed.
Supervisor Colman commended Manager Cahill on his attitude.
If the Board maintains its present attitude, he felt, possibly the Board
might be of assistance to the Public Utilities Commission. In spite
of the difficulties San Francisco has managed to carry on. Through-
out the report, one fact stands out clearly. That fact is this: that
had the City and County not purchased the Market Street Railroad,
the traffic conditions in San Francisco would have been utterly
chaotic. The people, though, are far from being satisfied. But a
very earnest effort is being made to satisfy them, and some progress
is being made. He recognized the great task confronting Mr. Cahill,
and he believed he should have a high grade man to assist in his
many duties. In voting to accept the report, he would be doing so
with a feeling of encouragement.
Supervisor Uhl agreed that Mr. Cahill was doing the best he could
under the existing circumstances. However, he desired to inquire
about the condition of the tracks, and how they were to be taken
care of.
Mr. Cahill reported that the Municipal Railway had never been
able to recruit the number of trackmen which have been budgeted
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 715
by from 35 to 45, and is falling behind with its track work. If more
trackmen are not obtained soon, San Francisco may expect some
bad accidents. He intended to see if Mr. Henderson, of the Civil
Service Commission, might be able to suggest some way to recruit
more trackmen.
After further brief discussion, during which Supervisor Mead ex-
plained further his views as to the removal of street cars from Fifth
Street, and Mr. Cahill again expressed the attitude of the Public
Utilities Commission in general and his own views in particular
thereon, the roll was called and the motion to accept and file the
report by the Manager of Utilities was approved by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Assessments Approved.
Hearing of Objections to Reassessments of Islais Creek Reclama-
tion District, Pursuant to Resolution No. 4582.
There being no protests made, the following proposal was taken
up and adopted by the following vote:
Approval of Third Supplemental Assessment List by Board of
Supervisors.
Proposal No. 4731, Ptcsolution No. 4631 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Commissioners heretofore appointed by the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, for the purpose, did view and assess upon the land within
the Islais Creek Reclamation District in the said City and County of
San Francisco, the sum of One Million Six Hundred Twenty Thou-
sand One Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars ($1,620,152), the estimated
cost of the contemplated works of said district necessary for the
reclamation of the lands of said district in pursuance of the plans of
the board of trustees of said district theretofore reported to said Board
of Supervisors; and
Whereas, said Commissioners are required by law, and the resolu-
tion of said Board of Supervisors No. 27656 (New Series), passed on
the 15th day of August, 1927, and approved by the Mayor of said
City and County on the 26th day of August, 1927, did duly apportion
said sum to each tract of land in said district according to the benefits
that would accrue to each such tract and did file with the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of said City and County their first assess-
ment list as required by law and by said Resolution No. 27656 (New
Series) containing a description of each tract assessed, the names of
the owners of each tract, if known, the amount of the charge assessed
against each tract and the other matters, as required by law; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of said City and County did
thereafter approve said assessment and said First Assessment List,
after public hearings thereon, and after published notice of such
hearings, as required by law, and did so approve said assessment and
said First Assessment List by Resolution No. 29202 (New Series)
passed by the Board of Supervisors of said City and County on the
25th day of June, 1928, and approved by said Mayor June 29, 1928;
and
Whereas, said First Assessment List so approved was thereafter
duly endorsed, showing such approval and as so endorsed filed with
the County Treasurer of said Citv and County on the 2d day of July,
1928, and is now on file in his office: and
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Whereas, since the 2d day of July, 1928, certain tracts of land, so
assessed and lying within said reclamation district, have been sub-
divided into smaller parcels and the Board of Trustees of the Islais
Creek Reclamation District under authority of law and particularly
under authority of Section 3460 of the Political Code of the State of
California reapportioned the assessment or assessments so made upon
said tracts of land so subdivided into smaller parcels in such manner
as would charge each of said smaller parcels with a just proportion
of the assessment or assessments so previously made upon said tracts
so subdivided and prepared and filed with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco a First Sup-
plemental Assessment List showing the aforesaid reapportionment
of said assessment or assessments and a list or lists of the charges
assessed against each of said smaller parcels, which reapportionment
and First Supplemental Assessment List was approved by said Board
of Trustees of the Islais Creek Reclamation District by their resolu-
tion duly adopted at a regular meeting of said Board of Trustees held
March 28, 1932, and was signed by said Trustees under date of April
5, 1932, and after public hearings thereon and after published notice
of said hearings as required by law was approved by the Board of
Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco in and by
Resolution No. 256 passed by said Board May 23, 1932, and approved
by the Mayor of said City and County of San Francisco, May 24, 1932,
which said First Supolemental Assessment List was subsequently
filed with the County Treasurer of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, May 31, 1932, and is now on file in his office; and
Whereas, since the 31st day of May, 1932, certain tracts of land,
so assessed and lying within said reclamation district, have been
subdivided into smaller parcels, to- wit: Those tracts of land referred
to in said First Assessment List as Tract Numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 133, 134, 333, 696, 697, 699, 785 and 786 and those referred
to in said First Supplemental Assessment List as Tract Number 135 A
and 703A; and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of said reclamation district, under
authority of law and the provisions of Section 3460 of the Political
Code of the State of California, have reapportioned the assessment
or assessments so made upon said tracts of land so subdivided into
smaller parcels in such manner as will charge each of said smaller
parcels with a just proportion of the assessment or assessments so
previously made upon said tracts so subdivided and have filed with
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City and County a list
of the charges assessed against each of said parcels, which list desig-
nated as the Second Supplemental Assessment List of said Reclama-
tion District contains a description of each tract or parcel of land
assessed on such reapportionment, the names of the owners of each
such tract or parcel, if known, the amount of the reapportioned
charge assessed against each tract or parcel in each tract so sub-
divided and the other matters, as required by law, and is signed by
said Trustees under date of September 5, 1940; and
Whereas, said reapportionment and said Second Supplemental
Assessment List was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Islais
Creek Reclamation District by their resolution duly adopted at a
regular meeting of said Board of Trustees held September 5, 1940;
and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of said reclamation district filed
said Second Supplemental Assessment List with the Clerk of said
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on the
5th day of September, 1940; and after public hearings thereon and
after published notice of said hearings as required by law said
Second Supplemental Assessment List was approved by the Board
of Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco in and by
Resolution No. 1323 (Series of 1939), passed by the Board of Super-
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visors September 30, 1940, and approved by the Mayor of said City
and County of San Francisco, September 30, 1940, which said Second
Supplemental Assessment List was subsequently filed with the
County Treasurer of said City and County of San Francisco Septem-
ber 30, 1940, and is now on file in his office; and
Whereas, since the 30th day of September, 1940, certain tracts of
land so assessed and lying within said reclamation district have been
subdivided into smaller parcels, to-wit: Those tracts of land referred
to in said First Assessment List as Tract Nos. 25, 49, 63, 68, 69, 93,
160, 334, 338, 340, 700, and 701; and in the said Second Supplemental
Assessment List as Tract Nos. 133A, 134A, 135B and 333A; and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of said reclamation district, under
authority of law and the provisions of Section 3460 of the Political
Code of the State of California, have reapportioned the assessment
or assessments so made upon said tracts of land so subdivided into
smaller parcels in such manner as will charge each of said smaller
parcels with a just proportion of the assessment or assessments so
previously made upon said tracts so subdivided and have filed with
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City and County a list
of the charges assessed against each of said parcels, which list desig-
nated as the Third Supplemental Assessment List of said Reclama-
tion District contains a description of each tract or parcel of land
assessed on such reapportionment, the names of the owners of each
such tract or parcel, if known, the amount of the reapportioned charge
assessed against each tract or parcel in each tract so subdivided and
the others matters, as required by law; and
Whereas, none of said tracts of land so subdivided into smaller
parcels as aforesaid, has ever been sold for any delinquency in the
said assessments thereon or for any delinquency in any portion of
such assessments; and
Whereas, there are no liens for delinquencies on any of said tracts
of land in any way arising out of said assessments or any portion
thereof; and
Whereas, the said Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco appointed the 9th day of April, 1945, at the hour of
3:00 o'clock p. m. in the chambers of the Board of Supervisors of
said City and Coutny of San Francisco as the time and place when
and where said Board of Supervisors would meet for the purposes of
hearing objections to said reapportionment of said assessments and
notice of such hearing has heretofore been given by publication for
two weeks daily (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) in the San
Francisco Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation published in
said City and County of San Francisco, and the matter of objections
to said reapportionment of said assessments coming on regularly on
said day, to-wit, April 9, 1945, to be heard, and no one interested
in said tracts of land, the assessments on which have been reappor-
tioned as aforesaid, having filed at any time before the date of said
hearing any written objections to such reapportioned assessments,
and it appearing to the Board of Supervisors that the said reappor-
tionment of said assessments has been made in accordance with the
provisions of law and that it charges each of said smaller parcels
with a just proportion of the assessments previously made on said
tracts of land so divided and that said reapportionment of said
assessments should be approved;
Now, Therefore, It Is Ordered and Resolved, By the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia, that the aforesaid Third Supplemental Assessment List be
and the same is hereby approved and that an order of such approval
shall be endorsed upon said Third Supplemental Assessment List
which endorsement shall be signed by the chairman of said Board
of Supervisors and attested by the Clerk thereof;
It Is Further Ordered and Resolved, That the said Third Sup-
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plemental Assessment List be filed with the County Treasurer of
said City and County of San Francisco, State of California.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Confirming Lease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945,
for leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
lOVz inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet 10 1/2 inches; thence at a
right angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trader
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232, payable at the rate of $35 per month
for the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed on
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start and
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
of Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
that said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as lessee. The
form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
March 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945.
Monday, April 2, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945, at 3 p. m.
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Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communications from Randolph Hale
and from Edward Goeppner, both endorsing the proposal by "Trader
Vic" and recommended the adoption of Proposal No. 4670.
Mr. R. E. Johnson, principal of Galileo High School; Mr. Harry F.
Sullivan, member of Central Coordinating Council of North Beach;
Mr. Arthur R. Bird, representing himself as a property owner;
Mr. A. G. Fragner, property owner; Mrs. H. W. Thomas, representing
the Parent-Teacher Association; Mr. F. S. Dick Whitman, of the
Coordinating Council of North Beach, all opposed the proposed lease
under consideration.
Mr. J. J. Phillips, Director of Property, explained the proposed mat-
ter, and recommended the adoption of the proposal.
Mr. R. E. Johnson and Mrs. H. W. Thomas, both urged rereference
to committee, or postponement of action in order that the Board of
Education might present its views to the Board, as to the possible
effect the contemplated establishment might have on school children.
Mr. Charles Dreyfus, attorney for Trader Vic, addressed the Board
at length, pointing out what was proposed to be established on the
location, and denying statement by the opposition that any establish-
ment by Trader Vic, or this proposed establishment in particular,
would in any way contribute to juvenile delinquency.
Supervisor Colman stated that the request for an opportunity to
learn the views of the Board of Education should be granted. He
was not indicating his own views in the matter at all, at this time, but
from the evidence presented he could not deny the request for such
opportunity. Accordingly he would move for two weeks' postpone-
ment. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Uhl moved that as a substitute motion the matter be
re-referred to Finance Committee. Motion seconded by Supervisor
MacPhee.
After brief discussion, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer
to committee was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Explanation of Vote.
Supervisor Mead explained his intended vote on motion to post-
pone by stating that he did not see what further information the
members of the Board could receive in respect to the matter under
consideration, but it was customary to grant such requests, and he
would vote accordingly.
Supervisor Sullivan announced that he was ready to vote on the
matter without delay, but he was willing to grant the requested
extension of time.
Supervisor Uhl suggested that the postponement be made to a
specific time, and that the motion be amended to provide for post-
ponement until Monday, April 23, 1945, at 3:00 p. m.
Amendment agreed to by the maker of the motion and his second.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone further
consideration until Monday, April 23, 1945, at 2:30 p. m., was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $780 From Surplus in Airport — Allowance for Over-
time, for Compensation of Two Janitresses, Airport, at $156 Per
Month.
Bill No. 3375, Ordinance No. 3198 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $780 from Appropriation No. 464.111.00,
Airport — Allowance for Overtime, to credit of Appropriation No.
464.110.00 — Airport Permanent Salaries, to provide for compensation,
effective April 16, 1945, of two C102 Janitress, at rate of (s $156
per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $780 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 464.111.00, Airport — ^Allowance for Overtime, to credit
of Appropriation No. 464.110.00, Airport, Permanent Salaries, to pro-
vide for compensation of two CI 02 Janitress, at rate of (s $156 per
month, effective April 16, 1945.
Section 2. The position of two C102 Janitress, at rate of (s $156
per month is hereby created, effective April 16, 1945.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $6,117 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide Funds for Employment of 8 R56 Play-
ground Directors at $165 Per Month at Hunters Point Recreation
Centers, Which Positions Are Created; Also for Employment
of Relief Directors and Hourly Directors at Hunters Point
Recreation Centers.
Bill No. 3376, Ordinance No. 3199 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,117 out of the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 413.199.00,
to provide funds for the employment of 8 R56 Playground Directors
at $165 per month at Hunters Point Recreation Centers, which posi-
tions are created; also for the employment of relief directors and
hourly directors at Hunters Point Recreation Centers.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,117 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 413.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions:
Appropriation
Number
413.110.89 Permanent Salaries, Hunters Point $3,300
413.130.89 Directors' Wages, Hunters Point 2,817
to provide funds for the employment of 8 R56 Playground Directors
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 721
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at $165 per month at Hunters Point Recreation Centers; and for the
employment of relief directors and hourly directors at Hunters Point
Recreation Centers.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the
Recreation Department (Hunters Point Recreation Centers): 8 R56
Playground Directors at $165 per month.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to M. Laurence Montgomery in
Exchange for Certain Land Required for Realigning Portion of
Jamestown Avenue.
Bill No. 3377, Ordinance No. 3200 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing quitclaim deed to M. Laurence Montgomery in ex-
change for certain land required for realigning portion of Jamestown
Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Whereas, it has been found necessary to change the
alignment of that portion of Jamestown Avenue between the south-
easterly line of Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly, and the
northwesterly line of Bay View Park, the portion of Jamestown Ave-
nue to be closed being hereinafter described as Parcel "A"; and
Whereas, M. Laurence Montgomery has executed the required deed
to the City and County of San Francisco for the land necessary for said
realignment, which land is hereinafter described as parcel "B"; and
Whereas, said deed to Parcel "B" has been placed in escrow with
the California Pacific Title Insurance Company to be delivered to
the City and County of San Francisco after the closing, abandoning
and delivery of a quitclaim deed to said M. Laurence Montgomery
to said Parcel "A"; and
Whereas, Parcel "A" is no longer needed for municipal purposes,
and it appears to the Board of Supervisors that public interest and
necessity demand the sale of or trading thereof;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and pursuant to
Section 92 of the City Charter, the Director of Property, in lieu of
sale is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for trading Parcel
"A" to M. Laurence Montgomery in exchange for Parcel "B."
Section 2. Said parcels of real property are situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, and are more par-
ticularly described as follows:
PARCEL "A" — ^AU that portion of Jamestown Avenue ac-
quired by the City and County of San Francisco as an ease-
ment for street purposes from Bay View Land Company by
deed dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30,
1902, in Volimie 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office
of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco,
722 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
lying between the southeasterly line of Ignacio Avenue pro-
duced southwesterly and the northwesterly line of Bay View
Park (formerly Pest House Tract) acquired from Bay View
Land Company by the City and County of San Francisco by
deed dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30,
1902, in Volume 1980 of Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the Office
of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco.
PARCEL **B" — ^Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly
line of Jamestown Ave. as shown on Map of Subdivision 4
Bay View Tract filed October 26, 1912 in Map Book G at
page 88 Official records of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, distant thereon 16 feet Southeasterly from the point
of intersection of the Northwesterly line of Gilroy Street
produced Southwesterly with said Southwesterly line of
Jamestown Ave. and running thence Southeasterly along
said line of Jamestown Ave. 117.643 feet to an angle point
therein; thence deflecting 13° 00' to the right and continuing
Southeasterly on said line of Jamestown Ave. 72.032 feet;
thence deflecting 18" 00' to the right leaving said line of
Jamestown Ave. and running Southeasterly 100.166 feet;
thence Southeasterly on the arc of a curve to the left tangent
to the preceding course with a radius of 300 feet central
angle of 60° 00' a distance of 314.159 feet; thence Southeast-
erly tangent to the preceding curve 60.00 feet; thence South-
easterly on the arc of a curve to the right with a radius
of 300 feet central angle of 26° 00' a distance of 136.136 feet;
thence Southeasterly tangent to the preceding curve 162.464
feet to the Northwesterly line of Bay View Park (formerly
Past House Tract) as acquired by the City and County of San
Francisco from Bay View Land Co. by deed dated December
11, 1902 and recorded December 30, 1902 in Volume 1980 of
Deeds at pages 65 to 69 in the office of the Recorder of the
City and County of San Francisco; thence deflecting 109°
24' 45" to the right and running Southwesterly on last named
line 42.411 feet; thence deflecting 70° 35' 15" to the right and
running Northwesterly 148.368 feet, to the radial line of the
first preceding curve of this description; thence Northwest-
erly tangent to the preceding course on the arc of a curve
to the left (concentric with and radially distant 40 feet South-
westerly from said preceding curve) with a radius of 260 feet
central angle of 26° 00' a distance of 117.984 feet; thence
Northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve 60.00 feet;
thence Northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the right tan-
gent to the preceding course with a radius of 340 feet central
angle of 60° 00' a distance of 356.047 feet; thence Northwest-
erly tangent to the preceding curve 115.00 feet; thence
Northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the left tangent to
the preceding course with a radius of 300 feet central angle
of 31° 00' a distance of 162.316 feet to tangency with the
Southwesterly line of Jamestown Avenue at the point of
beginning.
Section 3. The Director of Property has made an appraisal of
said real property and estimates the value of Parcel "B" to exceed
the value of Parcel "A."
Section 4. The Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, are hereby authorized and directed to execute the necessary
quitclaim deed to M. Laurence Montgomery covering Parcel "A",
said quitclaim deed to be executed after the required proceedings
have been completed closing and abandoning said Parcel "A" as a
part of Jamestown Avenue. The Director of Property shall deliver
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 723
said quitclaim deed to the grantee upon receipt of the deed to Parcel
*'B" and shall record the latter deed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Lease of Certain City Owned Land Near Twin Peaks.
Bill No. 3378, Ordinance No. 3201 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing lease of certain city owned land near Twin Peaks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 93 of the City Charter and in
accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Department, the
Director of Property is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for
leasing the following described City owned real property situated in
the City and County of San Francisco, State of California:
PARCEL 1: Beginning at a point on the southerly boim-
dary line of Palo Alto Street, said point bearing south 85°
38' 30" west 63.37 feet on said southerly boundary line from
the point at which the westerly boundary line of Norma
Street, extended, intersects the aforesaid southerly line of
Palo Alto Street; thence south 04° 21' 30" east 78.73 feet to
a point, said point being distant, radially, 10 feet from the
face of the concrete wall surrounding Twin Peaks Reservoir,
and being at the northeasterly point of compound curvature
of said reservoir, at which point the radius bears south
28° 38' 57.5" east; thence following an arc in a southerly
direction, parallel with, and 10 feet distant from, aforesaid
concrete wall, a distance of 261.61 feet, said arc having a
radius of 131.50 feet and an inscribed angle of 113° 59' 05"
and a subtended chord of 220.55 feet, to the southeasterly
point of compound curvature, at which point the radius bears
north 37° 21' 57.5" west, said point of compound curvature
lying in, and being coincidental with, a projection of the
above described 78.73 feet course; thence North 85° 38' 30"
east 200 feet; thence north 04° 21' 30" west 299.28 feet to a
point on the hereinbefore mentioned southerly boundary line
of Palo Alto Street; thence south 85° 38' 30" west along said
southerly boundary line 200 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing an area of 50,544 square feet, more or less.
PARCEL 2: A right of way for access to and from said
Parcel 1 across and along a strip of land 10 feet wide, lying
equally on either side of the following described center line,
adjacent to, and in the vicinity of Twin Peaks Reservoir;
For point of reference, commence at a point on the south-
erly boundary line of Palo Alto Street, said point bearing
south 85° 38' 30" west 63.37 feet on said southerly boimdary
line, from the point at which the westerly boundary line
of Norma Street, extended, intersects the aforesaid southerly
line of Palo Alto Street; thence south 4° 21' 30" east 78.73
feet; thence south 28° 39' west 5 feet to the point of begin-
ning, said point of beginning being radially 5 feet distant
from the face of the concrete wall surrounding said Twin
Peaks Reservoir, and being coincidental with the northeast-
erly point of compound curvature of said reservoir; thence
following an arc in a southerly direction, parallel with, and
5 feet distant from the face of aforesaid concrete wall, a
724 . MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
distance of 251.66 feet, said arc having a radius of 126.5 feet
and an inscribed angle of 113° 59' 05" to the southeasterly-
point of compound curvature of aforesaid reservoir; thence
following an arc in a westerly direction, parallel with, and 5
feet distant from, the face of aforesaid concrete wall, for a
distance of 242.56 feet, said arc having a radius of 250.41 feet,
and an inscribed angle of 55° 30'; thence leaving said reser-
voir and following an arc in a southerly direction for a dis-
tance of 146.61 feet, said arc having a radius of 80 feet and
an inscribed angle of 105°; thence bearing south 03° 08' west
for a distance of 130 feet, more or less, to the northerly edge
of a paved street, 30 feet wide. Containing an area of 7,708
square feet, more or less.
Section 2. Said land shall be used by the Lessee for the purpose
of installing and operating a radio station thereon in such a manner
that it will not interfere with the operation of the City's radio trans-
mitting facilities. The Lessee's use of Parcel 2 shall not interfere
with the City's use of the same means of access.
Section 3. The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attor-
ney, and shall be for a period not to exceed twenty years.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Superintendent of Machine Shop and Equipment to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 3365, Ordinance No. 3197 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— WATER DEPART-
MENT, by adding 1 M270 Superintendent of Machine Shop and
Equipment to list of employments authorized to work in excess of
40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
General Ofl&ce 01 Chauffeur 1 48
San Francisco B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 48
Airport B512 General Clerk-Typist 2 48
C104 Janitor 3 48
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 1 48
F50 Maintenance Chief 1 48
F51 Airport Attendant 2 48
F52 Crew Chief 4 48
058 Gardener 1 48
Hetch Hetchy Water 01 Chauffeur , . 1 48
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities-
Engineering
I
n^ Department
W^ter Supply,
Power Operative
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
725
Municipal Railway
Water
[ouse Service
f
C52
C104
C104
C107
igricultural
Division
V30
)ocks and Shipping
U125
rity Distribution
0166.1
general
0168.1
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B222 General Clerk 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
C104 Janitor 1 48
E120 Governorman 7 48
E122 Power House Operator 11 48
E128 Superintendent, Power House 2 48
F406 Assistant Engineer 1 44
1 2 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 60 Housekeeper 1 48
058 Gardener 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper All 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 1 48
B102 Teller 4 48
BIOS Cashier C 1 48
B222 General Clerk 3 44
B222 General Clerk (Money Room) 2 48
B222 General Clerk (Receiver) 21 48
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor All 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector AH 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment 1 48
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
Elevator Operator 1 4S
Janitor 1 48
Janitor 5 44
Working Foreman Janitor... 1 44
Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Hoseman, Ships and Docks. . .
Junior Operating Engineer. . .
0168.1 Operating Engineer
0172 Chief Operating Engineer
U130 Reservoir Keeper ....
2
48
7
48
4
48
1
48
4
48
726 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Peninsula Division 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. . . 4 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 4 48
U212 Ranger 3 48
Millbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 48
C152 Watchman 2 48
U228 Meterman Country 1 48
Alameda B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
U130 Reservoir Keeper 1 48
U212 Ranger 2 48
Civilian Defense B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
U212 Ranger 76 48
U213 Special Agent 6 48
U231 Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
War Emergency U213 Special Agent 6 48
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe. 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 70, Public Utilities Commis-
sion— San Francisco Airport, by Adding New Item 2.1, 2 C102
Janitress at $130-155.
Bill No. 3385, Ordinance No. 3202 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 70, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by adding new item 2.1, 2 C102 Janitress at $130-155.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 70
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 70. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION —
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $160-200
2 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
2.1 2 C102 Janitress 130-155
3 3 C104 Janitor 140-170
4 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
5 1 F50 Maintenance Chief, S. F. Airport 225-275
6 2 F51 Airport Attendant 160-200
7 4 F52 Crew Chief, S. F. Airport 200-225
8 1 F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations. 350-450
9 1 F62 Manager, Airport Department 750
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
727
Itam No. of Class
No. Employees No.
10 1 F410
11 1 058
Corapensation
Class-Title Schedules
Engineer 375-450
Gardener 150-175
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.23, Public Utilities Com-
mission— San Francisco Airport, by Adding 2 C102 Janitress to
List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours
a Week.
Bill No. 3386, Ordinance No. 3203 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.23, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by adding 2 C102 Janitress to list of employments author-
ized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.23 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2.3.23. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Department
General Office
San Francisco
Airport
Classification
Ko. V«.
Foflitioiui Houn
01
B408
B512
C102
C104
C107
F50
F51
F52
058
Hatch Hetchy Water 01
Supply, Power
and Utilities,
Utilities
Engineering
Chauffeur
General Clerk-Stenographer. .
General Clerk-Typist
Janitress
Janitor
Working Foreman Janitor. . . .
Maintenance Chief
Airport Attendant
Crew Chief
Gardener . .
Chauffeur
Water Supply,
Power Operative
Municipal Railvaj
B222
B408
C104
E120
E122
E128
F406
12
160
058
U130
U227
B102
BIOS
B222
B222
B222
General Clerk
General Clerk-Stenographer. .
Janitor
Governorman
Power House Operator 1
Superintendent, Power House
Assistant Engineer
Kitchen Helper
Housekeeper
Gardener
Reservoir Keeper Al
General Maintenance Foreman
Teller
Cashier C
General Clerk 3
General Clerk (Money Room) 2
General Clerk (Receiver) 21
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
48
48
48
48
44
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
44
48
48
728
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Department
Water
House Service
C52
C104
C104
C107
Agricultural
Division
V30
Docks and Shipping U125
City Distribution
0166.1
General
0168.1
0172
U130
Peninsula Division
0166.1
U130
U212
Mlllbrae Station
B228
C152
U228
Alameda
B512
U130
U212
Civilian Defense
B454
U212
U213
U231
War Bmergencj
U213
^ . No. No.
Classification Positions Hour*
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 48
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . . 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 48
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 1 44
C52 Elevator Operator 2 48
C104 Janitor AH 44
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 44
C107 Working Foreman Janitor All 44
C152 Watchman All 48
E120 Governorman All 48
E122 Power House Operator All 48
E124 Senior Power House Operator All 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer All 48
0173 Superintendent of Cable
Machinery 1 48
S56 Special Instructor All 48
S60 Instructor All 48
SllO Inspector All 48
S114 Claims Investigator All 44
S120 Day Dispatcher All 48
S122 Senior Inspector All 48
S124 Supervisor of Schedules All 44
B247 Meter Reader All 48
B354 General Storekeeper 1 44
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment 1 48
01 Chauffeur 1 48
052 Farmer 1 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 2 48
Elevator Operator 1 48
Janitor 1 48
Janitor 5 44
Working Foreman Janitor 1 44
Assistant Superintendent 1 44
Hoseman, Ships and Docks. .. 2 48
Junior Operating Engineer. .. 7 48
Operating Engineer 4 48
Chief Operating Engineer 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Junior Operating Engineer... 4 48
Reservoir Keeper 4 48
Ranger 3 48
Senior Clerk 1 48
Watchman 2 48
Meterman Country 1 48
General Clerk-Typist 1 48
Reservoir Keeper 1 48
Ranger 2 48
Telephone Operator 2 48
Ranger.. . . ., , 76 48
Special Agent 6 48
Assistant Superintendent, Ala-
meda Division 1 44
Special Agent 6 48
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 729
No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hours
Functional M266 Foreman Meter Repairer 1 48
as Needed U136 General Foreman, Service and
Meters . 1 48
U140 General Foreman, Main Pipe 1 48
U227 General Maintenance Foreman 2 48
U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 48
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 16.4, Recreation Department —
Hunters Point, by Increasing the Number of Emplo3mients Under
Item 44 From 17 to 25 R56 Playground Director.
Bill No. 3387, Ordinance No. 3204 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16.4, RECREATION DEPARTMENT— HUNTERS POINT, by
increasing the number of employments under item 44 from 17 to 25
R56 Playground Director.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 16.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.4. RECREATION DEPARTMENT— HUNTERS POINT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
44 25 R56 Playground Director $165-200
44.1 R56 Playground Director (part time) as
needed 1.00 hr.
45 4 C104 Janitor 140-170
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.25, by Providing That
Employees in the Assessor's Office Be Entitled to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours a Week During the Months of April, May and June.
Bill No. 3389, Ordinance No. 3205 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.25, by providing that employees in the Assessor's office be
entitled to work in excess of 40 hours a week during the months of
April, May, and June.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.25 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.25. Provided further that the following offices
shall be entitled to work in excess of five-day 40-hour week
during the periods specified herein:
In the office of the Assessor, during the months of March,
April, May, and June; in the office of the Registrar of Voters,
one month beginning three weeks before the close of regis-
730
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
tration prior to each election; and in the office of the Tax
Collector, November 1st to December 20th, March 1st to May
15th, and during the month of August, and the staff of the
License Bureau and cashiers in the Tax Collector's office dur-
ing the months of July and January.
Provided further that employment for which the salary or
wage is based upon a per diem rate, and the occupants are
required to work in excess of five days and 40 hours for day
shift shall be converted to a monthly rate and listed sepa-
rately in the section of the salary ordinance concerned as
provided in Section 8 of the salary standardization ordinance.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.17, Department of Public
Works, by Adding 1 B454 Telephone Operator in the Bureau of
Accounts to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3316, Ordinance No. 3196 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.17, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, by adding 1 B454
Telephone Operator in the Bureau of Accounts to list of emplojnnents
authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.17 is hereby amended to read as follows:
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
Department
Section 2.3.17.
Public Works —
Bureau of
Building
Repair
Bureau of
Engineering
Bureau of
Sewer Repair
Sewage Pumping
Station
Division of
Street Cleaning
C52
C52
054
C102
C104
C107
C108
Clio
C152
C202
C204
0166.1
0168.1
0172
0166.1
0168.1
0172
O208
0214
0166.1
0168.1
J108
J112
Elevator Operator 3 48
Elevator Operator 13 44
Elevator Starter 1 44
Janitress 1 44
Janitor All 44
Working Foreman Janitor 2 44
Foreman Janitor 3 44
Supervisor of Janitors 1 44
Watchman 4 48
Window Cleaner 6 44
Sub-Foreman Window Cleaner 1 44
Junior Operating Engineer... 5 48
Operating Engineer 7 48
Chief Operating Engineer 2 44
Junior Operating Engineer... 5 48
Operating Engineer 5 48
Chief Operating Engineer 1 44
General Foreman, Sewer Con-
nections and Repairs.. 2 44
Assistant Superintendent,
Bureau of Sewer Repair. . . 2 44
Junior Operating Engineer.. 3 48
Operating Engineer 2 48
District Director Street
Cleaning 1 48
Supervisor of Street Cleaning 1 44
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No. No.
Department Classification Positions Hoon
Bureau of C152 Watchman 12 48
Streets 0168.1 Operating Engineer 11 V2 48
0294 General Foreman, Street
Repair 3 44
0298 Supervisor of Street Repair. . 1 44
General B454 Telephone Operator 2 44
Office
Bureau of B454 Telephone Operator 1 44
Accounts
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Tabled.
The following, from the Finance Committee with recommendation
"Do not pass," was taken up:
Appropriating $35,000 From Surpluses in Various Appropriations
to Supplement Existing Appropriation for the Construction of the
Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, Including Field Engineering and
Inspection.
Bill No. 3370, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $35,000 from surpluses existing in the
following appropriations: $25,000 from Appropriation 440.534.00 and
$10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00 to the credit of Appropriation
440.533.00 necessary to supplement existing appropriation for the
construction of the Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, including field engi-
neering and inspection.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surpluses existing in the following appropriations: $25,000 from
Appropriation 440.534.00 and $10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00
to the credit of Appropriation 440.533.00 necessary to supplement
existing appropriation for the construction of the Lincoln Way Out-
fall Sewer, including field engineering and inspection.
Section 2. The $25,000 in Appropriation 440.534.00 was originally
appropriated for the repairs of a wooden box sewer in Islais Creek
District. This work has been abandoned since under our $12,000,000
sewer bond issue we propose to construct a permanent reinforced con-
crete sewer in this district.
The $10,000 in Appropriation 440.540.00 was originally appropriated
for repairs and replacement of a wooden box sewer in Alta Street
between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. This wooden box sewer
has been temporarily repaired from current sewer repair funds and
no further moneys are required until a permanent sewer is con-
structed in this district.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
April 2, 1945 — Re-referred to the Finance Committee,
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Man-
cuso, the foregoing bill was tabled.
732 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Final Passage.
The following, from Police Committee without recommendation,
herefore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl.
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, Inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, Regulating the Business of Dealing in Used Motor Vehicles;
Defining Used Automobile Dealer and Used Motor Vehicle and
Establishing Procedure for Procurement of Bond Therefor; Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation Thereof and Repealing All
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith.
Bill No. 2847, Ordinance No. 3195 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
regulating the business of dealing in used motor vehicles; defining
used automobile dealer and used motor vehicle and establishing pro-
cedure for procurement of bond therefor; providing penalties for the
violation thereof and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of Article 17, Chapter
VIII (Police Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1215. Defining "Used Automobile Dealer"— "Used Motor Ve-
hicle." For the purpose of Sections 1215 to 1229, inclusive, of this
Article a used automobile dealer is any person, firm or corporation
engaged in or conducting or managing or carrying on the business of
buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering
for sale, or consigning to be sold, trading, or otherwise dealing in
used motor vehicles as the term "motor vehicles" is defined in the
State Motor Vehicle Code, provided, however, that no insurance com-
pany, finance company, transportation company, or any other person
coming into the possession of such vehicles in the regular course of
business who shall sell such motor vehicles under its contractual
rights or obligations or to save itself from loss, shall be deemed a
used automobile dealer.
Any person, firm or corporation selling or participating in the sale,
either as a principal or agent, except as an employee of a dealer
licensed hereunder of more than two automobiles in any calendar
year shall be deemed a used automobile dealer and the burden of
proving that such person, firm or corporation is not in fact operating
as a used automobile dealer shall be placed upon such person, firm
or corporation.
SEC. 1216. Permit from Chief of Police — Procedure — Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars
as an application fee, two hundred dollars of which shall be refunded
in case application is denied.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 733
Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealing in used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are, or will be, displayed
for sale. Said application for a permit must be signed by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partnership, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must contain
the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation or of all the
partners. The said application shall be verified by the applicant and
if said applicant is a partnership or a corporation, said verification
shall be made by a member of said partnership or by an officer of
said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application, and
every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been engaged
and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used automobiles,
shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter maintain, a
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), which shall run to
the City and County of San Francisco and to any person, firm or
corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said bond. Such
bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corporation operating
or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer as principal and
by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of
this State to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance as
surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond, applicant may de-
posit cash or United States Government Bonds of the current market
value in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The bond shall
be conditioned that the principal will indemnify any and all persons,
firms or corporations for any loss suffered by the substitution by the
principal of a motor vehicle other than the one selected by 'the pur-
chaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled
thereto, or by any misappropriation of moneys or property belonging
to a purchaser in connection with a sale of a motor vehicle by- the
principal, or any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle on the
part of the principal to deceive the purchaser as to the year model
of any vehicle sold and shall furthermore be conditioned that said
obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code regulating the business of used auto-
mobile dealers. Said bond shall not be void upon the first recovery
but may be sued and recovered on from time to time by any person
aggrieved until the whole penalty is exhausted. Such bond shall re-
main in full force and effect until the license of the principal is re-
voked or until the bond is cancelled by the surety. The surety may
cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by
giving fifteen days written notice to the Chief of Police of the City
and County of San Francisco. The total aggregate liability on said
bond shall be limited to two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any person,
firm or corporation who sustains an injury covered by this bond may,
in addition to any other remedy that he may have, bring an action
in his own name on the bond for the recovery of any damage sus-
tained by him, provided, however, that no such action may be brought
and maintained after the expiration of one year from the time of the
occurrence of said alleged dishonest act or other breach of condition
of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto- .
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the ex-
piration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof in
conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
734 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
SEC. 1217. Investigation by Chief of Police. Upon receipt of said
application, as provided in the preceding section, the Chief of Police
shall investigate the character and business of the applicant and the
location at which such applicant proposes to engage in business as
stated in said application, and thereafter may issue a permit to said
applicant which shall be effective for the remaining portion of the
current year; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued to
any applicant not of good character, good reputation and moral in-
tegrity, or to any person, firm or corporation who has theretofore
violated any provision of this Code regulating said business except
after most thorough investigation, or to an applicant then under
charge of violation thereof; and provided further that the location at
which applicant proposes to engage in business is within a district
in which such business is permitted by the general zoning regulations
of the City Planning Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 1218. License Fees on Change of Location. A fee of five dol-
lars ($5) shall be charged for any application for a change of location
of the place of business for which a permit has been granted as a
used automobile dealer, and a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be charged
for a change of ownership; provided, however, that the fee of five
dollars ($5) charged for a change of ownership shall apply only in
cases where the new owner is at such time engaged in business as a
used automobile dealer under a permit theretofore issued therefor.
No unlicensed person shall be admitted as a member of any partner-
ship permitted to engage in business as a used automobile dealer
unless such person shall comply with all of the provisions of Sections
1216 and 1217 of this Article. Any used automobile dealer having at
least one place of business may secure a permit for any additional
locations by filing an application in the form heretofore mentioned
without furnishing a new bond, upon payment of the sum of five
dollars ($5) for each application for an additional location sought
under the provisions of this section. Only one person, firm or cor-
poration may conduct a used automobile dealer's business at any
location, unless any other person, firm or corporation desiring to con-
duct such a business at the same location shall before engaging
therein be issued a permit therefor by the Chief of Police, in con-
formity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this Article.
SEC. 1219. State License and Number — Revocation of Permit.
Every used automobile dealer must have, in addition to the permit
required by Section 1216 of this Article, a state license and must post
and file with the Chief of Police prior to issuance of a permit the
number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Department of the State of
California to such dealer under his state license, and in the event the
State Motor Vehicle Department refuses to issue to any dealer a state
license, the Chief of Police must revoke or refuse to issue such permit
to such dealer, it being mandatory that all permittees hereunder shall
at all times be in possession of a state dealer's license in full force
and effect.
Every used automobile dealer having an unexpired permit must
within twenty days hereafter file with the Chief of Police the number
assigned to such dealer under state license issued by the State Motor
Vehicle Department.
SEC. 1220. Discontinuance of Business by Permittee — Cancellation
of Bond. Anyone now or hereafter holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer who discontinues business for a period exceeding ninety
days, thereby relinquishes all right or interest in said permit and
said permit is thereby terminated and revoked without requirement
of action on the part of the Chief of Police or otherwise. Any used
automobile dealer regularly licensed hereunder as such who is a
member of the military forces of the United States in time of war,
or who may be required to discontinue such business because em-
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 735
ployed by the War Manpower Office in war essential work, shall not
be subject to fee for such permit for such period nor until released
from such service, when his permit shall be restored to him in fuU
effect. If he does not reestablish himself as such dealer within ninety
days from his release from such service, then such permit shall be
deemed terminated and revoked as hereinbefore provided.
In the event that the bond filed as provided in Section 1216 of this
Article shall be cancelled by the surety thereon, at any time, the used
automobile dealer in whose favor such bond was filed shall, within
fifteen days after notice of such cancellation, file a new bond, and if
such new bond is not filed within such period of fifteen days, the
permit of said automobile dealer is thereupon thereby terminated
and revoked without requirement of action on the part of the Chief
of Police or otherwise.
SEC. 1221. Records to be Kept — Reports to Police. Every used
automobile dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments,
sales and exchanges of each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned
to be sold, or exchanged by such dealer and said record shall at all
times be open to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any peace
officer. Said record shall contain the name and address of the person,
firm or corporation from whomi purchased, or received, the make,
state license number, motor number, serial number, style and seating
capacity of any used motor vehicle purchased or received.
SEC. 1222. Display of Permit Signs on Buildings. The permit of
each person, firm or corporation licensed as a used automobile dealer
under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article
shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of such dealer.
There must also be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front
building line of the place of business the name of the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued, such name to be in
letters not less than twelve inches in height and legible for a distance
of fifty feet.
SEC. 1223. Principals Responsible. Every person, firm or corpo-
ration operating under the provisions of Sections 1215 to 1228, in-
clusive, of this Article, shall be held strictly responsible for the
conduct of all employees in all transactions regarding used automo-
biles or other motor vehicles; nor shall such dealer permit any person
to sell, purchase or exchange, or to offer to sell, purchase or exchange
any used automobile or other miotor vehicle in or upon the premises
or locations specified in his permit unless such person also has a per-
mit as provided herein, or is an employee of a person having such
permit. Any violation of this section shall subject such dealer to
suspension or revocation of his permit by the Chief of Police.
SEC. 1224. Unlawful to Operate as Used Automobile Dealer With-
out Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of used auto-
mobile dealer within the City and County of San Francisco without
a permit therefor issued as herein provided by the Chief of Police,
and without a fixed place of business for the conduct thereof, ade-
quate for display of not less than three automobiles at which place
of business shall be displayed all vehicles offered for sale or ex-
changed in said business.
SEC. 1225. Reports of Salesmen. Every person having a permit
as a used automobile dealer shall, within ten days hereafter, file with
the Chief of Police, the name and address of each person employed
by him, who contacts the public to any extent in a sales capacity, and
shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police the name and address
of additional such persons immediately upon their employment.
SEC. 1226. Grounds for Revocation of Permit. In the event that
any person, firm or corporation holding a permit as a used automobile
736 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
dealer shall violate, or cause or permit to be violated, any of the pro-
visions of Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, or any pro-
vision of the Municipal Code, or of any law relating to or regulating
such used automobile business, or any law regulating the business of
dealer in motor vehicles to which such used automobile dealer shall
be subject, or shall conduct or carry on such business in an unlawful
manner or shall cause or permit such business to be so conducted, or
carried on, or shall fail to pay within thirty days after the same shall
have become final, any judgment entered against him arising out of
the misrepresentation of any motor vehicle, or out of any fraud com-
mitted in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle, or shall be
guilty of any other conduct, whether of the same or of a different
character than hereinabove specified, which constitutes fraud or dis-
honest dealing, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in addition
to the other penalties provided herein, to suspend or revoke the per-
mit issued for conducting or carrying on such business. In the event
any such permit issued to any person, firm or corporation shall be
revoked by the Chief of Police, no permit shall be granted to such
person, firm or corporation to conduct or carry on such business
within six months from the date of such revocation. No permit shall
be suspended or revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the
Chief of Police relating to such suspension or revocation, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing to the permittee and served
at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. Said notice
shall state the ground of complaint in form sufficient to give notice
thereof and the time and place of hearing thereof. Said notice shall
be served upon the holder of such permit by delivering the same to
such permittee, the manager, or agent thereof, or to any person in
charge of, or employed in the place of business of such permittee, or
if such permittee has no place of business, then at the place of resi-
dence of such permittee, if known, or by leaving such notice at the
place of business or residence of such permittee. In the event the
permittee cannot be found, and the service of such notice cannot be
made in the manner provided herein, then a copy of such notice shall
be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such permittee, at the
place of business or residence set forth in said permit or the applica-
tion therefor, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing.
Under the provisions of this section the Chief of Police shall have
power to suspend or revoke the permit of a corporation as to any
officer acting under its permit and the permit of a partnership as to
any member acting under its permit, without suspending or revoking
the permit of such corporation or such partnership.
SEC. 1227. Certain Advertisements and Sales Prohibited. It shall
be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to advertise for sale in
any newspaper, or through any other medium, any automobile not
actually for sale at the premises of such dealer at the time the adver-
tisement is inserted in the newspaper or other medium. Within forty-
eight hours after any automobile that has been advertised for sale
has been sold or withdrawn from sale, the used automobile dealer
offering the same shall request withdrawal, in writing, of any adver-
tisement relative to such automobile, from any newspaper or any
other medium publishing the same.
It shall be unlawful for any used automobile dealer to sell any used
automobile or other motor vehicle from any place other than the
fixed and established place of business, for which the permit therefor
has been granted by the Chief of Police, except that such sales may
be made by a licensed used automobile dealer from the registered
place of business of any used automobile dealer holding a permit
hereunder.
SEC. 1228. License Fee for Used Automobile Dealer. Every per-
son, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a used automobile
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 737
dealer shall hereafter pay to the City and County of San Francisco
the license fees required therefor by the provisions of Article 2 of
Part III, San Francisco Municipal Code.
SEC. 1229. Penalty. Every used automobile dealer, person, firm
or corporation who, or which, engages in, conducts, manages or carries
on the business of used automobile dealer within the City and County
of San Francisco, who, or which, does not first receive a permit, as
herein provided, from the Chief of Police of the City and County of
San Francisco, and who, or which, does not have a fixed and deter-
mined place of business for the conduct of such business of used
automobile dealer at which place of business, he, they, or it, display
the vehicles offered for sale, or who violates any other provision of
Sections 1215 to 1228, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, or if a corporation it shall be punished
by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 2. That any and all ordinances, or parts thereof, in con-
flict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed; but
only such parts of said ordinances as may be in conflict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. Tlie Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed this ordi-
nance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-
sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application
thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance, or the appli-
cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
February 19, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, Febru-
ary 26, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March
12, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
March 12, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, March 26,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Amendment Proposed.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the third paragraph of Section
1216 be amended by changing the amount, as Passed for Second Read-
ing, of $250 to $100.
As written, he stated, the bill would be discriminatory against
people desiring to go into the used car dealer business. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Supervisor Brown pointed out that the proposed legislation was
introduced at the request of the used car dealers themselves. It was
presented with the thought of eliminating the objectionable indi-
viduals from the business. It would be a dangerous precedent to
approve an amendment of the sort as proposed without hearing both
sides of the question. The used car dealers are opposed to any amend-
ment to the ordinance.
Supervisor Mead expressed agreement with Supervisor Brown.
The bill should not be changed at this time.
738 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Supervisor Colman pointed out that the used car dealers have
approved this ordinance, but called attention to the fact that it cost
them only $50 to obtain a permit for such business. Any other people
desiring to enter that business will have to pay $250. He would like
some enlightenment on the matter. He had no objection to hearing
again from both sides.
Supervisor MacPhee favored final passage of the bill. It could be
amended at a later time if the Board should so desire. However, he
would sit down with his Finance Committee, if it were so desired,
and hear both sides of the question.
Supervisor Mancuso, at the suggestion of the Clerk, requested that
the amendment as proposed by him also consider providing that in
case an application for a permit should be denied, the amount of
$50 be returned to the applicant.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to amend was
defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mead, Uhl— 8.
Whereupon, the roll was again called and the foregoing bill was
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
Noes: Supervisors Mancuso, Meyer — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4711, Resolution No. 4621 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1944-1945, which said 1944-1945 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1944, on the following described property:
Parcel No.
7
11
Said property was acquired by the United States of America subse-
quent to the first Monday in March, 1944.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Lot No.
Assessor's Block No.
25
4679
29
4679
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 739
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4712, Resolution No. 4622 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the
second installment of real property taxes for the year 1944-1945,
which became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1944, on the
following described property:
Lots Nos. Assessor's Block No.
1, 2, 2a, 3, 12, 15, 15a, 16 4668
Said property was acquired by the United States of America subse-
quent to the first Monday in March, 1944.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approval of Warrants, Islais Creek Reclamation District.
Proposal No. 4719, Resolution No. 4624 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following warrants of Islais Creek Reclamation
District:
No. 927 to Antonio Silvani-Louise Silvani for $ 81.61
No. 928 to Wright, Wright and Larson for : 600.00
No. 929 to San Francisco Chronicle for 12.88
No. 930 to M. H. Levy for 6.53
No. 931 to M. H. Levy for 6.45
payable out of the funds of said District, be and the same are hereby
approved; and that the President of the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco, as Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors thereof, and the Clerk of said Board be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to sign and certify to the foregoing
approval of said warrants on each of said warrants.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Land Purchase, Grant School.
Proposal No. 4720, Resolution No. 4625 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, does hereby approve acceptance of a deed by and in
the name of the San Francisco Unified School District from Flora
Ellen, or the legal owner, to Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 963, San Fran-
cisco, California, required for the Grant School and that the sum of
$16,500 be paid for said property from Appropriation No. 470.600.01.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved as to form by the Deputy City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
t40 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4721, Resolution No. 4626 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the
second installment of 1943-1944 taxes, which said 1943-1944 taxes
became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1944, on the following
described property:
Block 4672— Lots 1, 2.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America subse-
quent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4722, Resolution No. 4627 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Barnett Sumski, Lot 19, Block 1039, both installments, fiscal
year 1943-44 $ 2.58
2. Bank of America, Lot 31, Block 2015, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 48.78
3. City Title Ins. Co., Lot 35, Block 2307, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 35.64
4. American Trust Co., Lots 10/14, Block 4694, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1942-43 16.35
5. American Trust Co., Lot 12, Block 1061, first installment,
fiscal year 1942-43 10.00
6. Alta B. Duvall Severa, Lots 13/14 and 19/20, Block 5820,
both installments, fiscal year 1943-44 6.10
7. Maud McLaughlin O'Hara, Lot 17, Block 4682, second in-
stallment, fiscal year 1943-44 2.18
8. John Schmelter, Lot 11, Block 5474, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 1.00
9. Mrs. L. Artigues, Lot 3, Block 4284A, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 . . 23.46
10. Clara P. Morton, Lot 1, Block 4833, both installments, fiscal
year 1944-45 3.48
FROM APPROPRIATION 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Bank of America, N. T. & S. A.; due to clerical error, $1,000
veterans' exemption applied for by record owner of Lot
10, Block 2202, was not allowed. Property to be reassessed
on the 1945-46 assessment roll, allowing exemption . 53.00
2. Harry White; duplicate payment of personal property taxes
for 1944 on 1200 Fulton Apts., having been previously
paid by owner 75.21
3. Howard E. Bowser; erroneous penal . assessment for 1944,
deponent is non-resideht under military orders, living in
furnished apartment 3.53
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 741
• 4. Wm. O. Pelkey; duplicate payment of 1945 personal prop-
erty taxes, 25 Goleta Ave., deponent holding receipts
Nos. 03531 and 09428 for payment of taxes 4.69
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4724, Resolution No. 4628 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy
Blind and Aid to Needy Children, including new applications, discon-
tinuances and other transactions, effective April 1, 1945, and as noted,
are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospital, as
provided under Section 2160.7, Welfare and Institutions Code, State
of California, effective as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Approving Special Water Rate for Victory Garden Usage as Set
Forth in Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. 6654.
Proposal No. 4725, Resolution No. 4629 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the revision of San Francisco Water Department
rates, providing a special rate for Victory Garden Usage, as set forth
in Public Utilities Commission Resolution No. 6654, adopted March
26, 1945, be and are hereby approved and made official.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Creating Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund; Providing
for Manner of Its Maintenance and Use; Repealing Bill 115,
Ordinance 15.011.
Bill No. 3407, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund; providing
for manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill 115, Ordinance
15.011.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a Public Utilities Commission
Revolving Fund, in the amount of $1,000, for the purpose of provid-
ing for petty cash fund and making expenditures which cannot be
conveniently paid by warrants drawn by the Controller upon the
Treasury of the City and County of San Francisco. All expenditures
made from said Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund shall be
742 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
made in accordance with rules and regulations of the Public Utilities
Commission and of the Controller.
Section 2. The Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund shall
be established as follows:
(a) Petty Cash Fund, as may be authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission, shall be established for the purpose of making direct
petty cash payments of expenditures in accordance with procedure
prescribed by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
(b) The balance of said Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund shall be maintained in such bank or banks as may be designated
by the Public Utilities Commission and disbursement therefrom shall
be made, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 by checks
signed by a representative or representatives designated by the Public
Utilities Commission.
Section 3. The Manager of Utilities shall cause a full, true and
correct account to be kept of all monies received for or disbursed
from said revolving fund and shall, at least once during each month
after the establishment of said fund, render to the Controller a full,
true and correct account of all disbursements made from said fund,
together with proper vouchers supporting said disbursements and
upon said disbursements being approved by the Controller, the Con-
troller shall draw his warrant in favor of said revolving fund for
the aggregate amount of said disbursements.
Section 4. Expenditures from the Public Utilities Commission
Revolving Fund shall be made only for such items as there are
funds legally available for reimbursement to said Revolving Fund.
Section 5. Bill No. 115, Ordinance No. 15.011, establishing the
Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund in the amount of
$1,000 is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller (providing Bill
3407 is adopted) .
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,000 for a Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund.
Bill No. 3408, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $1,000 for a Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated from the
funds heretofore provided by Bill 115, Ordinance 15.011, for a Public
Utilities Commission Revolving Fund.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 743
Appropriating From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway,
$5,000 Temporary Salaries and $10,000 for Sick Leave, Per Diem
Employees.
Bill No. 3409, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,000 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.120.99, Temporary Salaries, in amount $5,000, and to
credit of Appropriation No. 465.135.99, Sick Leave, Per Diem Em-
ployees, in amount $10,000.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.120.99, Temporary Salaries, in
amount $5,000, and to credit of Appropriation No. 465.135.99, Sick
Leave, Per Diem Employees, in amount $10,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $15,820 From Compensation Reserve — Municipal
Railway, to Provide for Employments, as Follows : 3 Auto Machin-
ists at $11.12; 2 Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62; 4 Foreman
Auto Machinists at $12.12; 8 Garagermen at $8.00; 4 Sub-Foreman
Garagemen at $8.50.
Bill No. 3410, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,820 from Compensation Reserve —
Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages,
Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation of 3 M54 Auto
Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57 Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at
$11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman Auto Machinists at $12.12 per day;
8 J66 Garagemen at $8.00 per day and 4 J68 Sub-foreman Garagemen
at $8.50 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $15,820 is hereby appropriated from Com-
pensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for compensa-
tion of 3 M54 Auto Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57 Sub-foreman
Auto Machinists at $11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman Auto Machinists
at $12.12 per day; 8 J66 Garagemen at $8.00 per day and 4 J68 Sub-
foreman Garagemen at $8.50 per day.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the
Municipal Railway: 3 M54 Auto Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57
Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman
Auto Machinists at $12.12 per day; 8 J66 Garagemen at rate of $8.00
per day and 4 J68 Sub-foreman Garagemen at rate of $8.50 per day.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to fimds available by the Controller.
744 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Provide for
Employments as Follows: 3 Auto Machinists at $11.12; 2 Sub-
foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62; 4 Foreman Auto Machinists
at $12.12; 8 Garagemen at $8.D0; 4 Sub-foreman Garagemen at
$8,501
Bill No. 3400, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 27 from
21 to 29 J66 Garageman; by adding new item 27.1, 4 J68 Sub-Foreman
Garageman at $8.50 per day; by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 35 from 26 to 29 M54 Auto Machinist; by increas-
ing the number of employments under item 35.1 from 3 to 7 M55
Foreman Auto Machinist, and by adding new item 36.01, 2 M57 Sub-
Foreman Auto Machinist at $11.62 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician. . (1 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 80 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 9 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
22.6.1 1 E210 General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 300-375
23 4 F410 Engineer 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
23.1.1 1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway. . 350-400
23.2 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
24 3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
25 23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 745
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
26 1 J4 Laborer (k 177
. 27 29 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
27.1 4 J68 Sub-Foreman Garageman 8.50 day
28 120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
29 6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
31 5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
31.1 9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman ^ 8.10 day
32 5 J166 Track Foreman 8.60 day
32.1 1 J168 General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
32.2 1 M4 Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
33 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
34.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines... 350-400
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
35 29 M54 Auto Machinist 11.12 day
35.1 7 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
36 1 M56 Garage Foreman (1 336
36.01 2 M57 Sub-Foreman Auto Machinist 11.62 day
36.1 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker 12.00 day
37 3 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 11.40 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.40 day
40 1 M112 Molder 10.24 day
41 5 M252 Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
42 20 M254 Machinist 11.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Chauffeur (1 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery. . . 300-350
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $288 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Compensation of 1 1204 Porter at $115 Per
Month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health; Creating Said Position; Abolishing Position of 1 C102
Janitress at $130 Per Month in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3411, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $288 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 1204 Porter at $115 per
746 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health, which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 C102
Janitress at $130 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $288 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.07,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 I 204 Porter at $115 per
month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health.
Section 2. The position of 1 1204 Porter at $115 per month is
hereby created in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of
Public Health; the position of 1 C102 Janitress at $130 per month is
hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 54b.2, Department of Public
Health— Central Office, by Deleting Item 48, 1 C102 Janitress
$130-155; and by Increasing Employments Under Item 49 From
3 to 4 I 204 Porter, to Reflect Change in Classification of One
Position.
Bill No. 3380, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 54b.2, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL
OFFICE (Continued), by deleting item 48, 1 C102 Janitress $130-155;
and by increasing the number of employments under item 49 from
3 to 4 I 204 Porter, to reflect change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section.
54b.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5 4b. 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
47 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist $160-200
49 4 1 204 Porter 115-140
50 3 L52 Bacteriological Laboratory Technician. 160-185
51 3 L56 Bacteriologist 225-275
51.1 1 L58 Senior Bacteriologist 275-325
62 1 L60 Bacteriological Milk Inspector 275-325
53 1 L64 Consultant Bacteriologist (part time) . 75
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 747
Appropriating $875 From General Fund Compensation Reserve, to
Provide Funds for Compensation of Two Positions of Personnel
Assistant in the Civil Service Commission; Creating Such Posi-
tions; Abolishing Positions of Two Senior Personnel Assistants
in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3395, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $875 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assis-
tants at $175 per month in the Civil Service Commission, which posi-
tions are created; abolishing the positions of two G52 Senior Person-
nel Assistants at $225 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $875 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 471.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assistants
at $175 per month in the Civil Service Commission.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the Civil
Service Commission: Two G51 Personnel Assistants at $175 per
month; the following positions are hereby abolished in the same
department: two G52 Senior Personnel Assistants at $225 per month.
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 84, Civil Service Commission,
by Increasing Employments Under Item 10 From 3 to 5 G51
Personnel Assistant; and Decreasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 11 From 7 to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assis-
tant; to Reflect Change in Classification of Two Positions.
Bill No. 3379, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 84, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, by increasing the number
of employments under item 10 from 3 to 5 G51 Personnel Assistant;
and decreasing the number of employments under item 11 from 7
to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant; to reflect change in classifica-
tion of two positions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 84
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 84. CIVIIi SERVICE COMMISSION.
Item No. of Clasb Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 Commissioners (b $100
2 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
748 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
^Ji?™ ™ ^^- °^ ^J*^* ^ Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
3 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
5 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
G 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
8 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
9 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
10 5 G51 Personnel Assistant 175-225
11 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant 225-275
12 5 G58 Civil Service Examiner 275-350
12.1 1 G59 Assistant Personnel Director (Z 300-375
13 1 G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classi-
fications 350-425
14 1 G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations 350-425
15 1 G62 Personnel Director and Secretary..... 500-625
AS NEEDED
16 Examiners, clerical and other tempo-
rary services as needed at rates not
in excess of salary standardization.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday^
April 9, 1945.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,700 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Additional Funds for Temporary Services for the Balance
of the Fiscal Year in the Civil Service Commission.
Bill No. 3415, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,700 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide additional funds for temporary services for the balance of
the fiscal year in the Civil Service Commission.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,700 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 471.120.00, to
provide additional funds for the Civil Service Commission to meet
temporary salary requirements for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $525 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Extra Compensation to Cover Employment of
Ten Relief Motorcycle Officers for the Balance of the Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3412, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $525 out of the surplus existing in the
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 749
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for extra compensation to cover the employment of
ft ten relief motorcycle officers for the balance of the fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $525 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409.110.00,
to provide funds for extra compensation to cover the employment of
ten relief motorcycle officers for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 11.2, Police Department
(Continued), by Adding New Item 43.01 10 Q2 Policeman
(2-Wheel Motorcycle Operation) at $15 Per Month in Addition
to Regular Salary as Relief and Replacement.
Bill No. 3381, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11.2, POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued), by adding new item
43.01 10 Q2 Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle operation) at $15 per
month in addition to regular salary as relief and replacement.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 11.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11.2. POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
UNIFORMED FORCE (and Miscellaneous)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
29 1 Supervising Captain (b $358.33
30 1 Captain of Traffic (b 358.33
31 1 Q25 Inspector of Motor Vehicles 225-260
31.1 1 Q28 Range Master 225-260
32 1 Inspector of Junior Traffic (b 255
33 1 Inspector of Horses and Equipment, (b 255
34 1 B33 Assistant Department Secretary, Police
Department 200
35 1 B54 Head Jail Matron 200-230
36 7 D52 Jail Matron 165-200
37 2 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
38 1 1 14 Junior Chef (1251.50
39 1 1 204 Porter 115-140 '
40 10 J70 Hostler (i 205
41 4 0158 Motor Boat Operator 200-225
42 946 Q2 Policeman, 1st to 3rd year, inclusive, (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225,
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 50 Q2 Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition to
regular salary (b
43.01 10 Q2 Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition
to regular salary
43.1 16 Q4 Policewoman, 1st to 3rd year, inclu-
sive (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225
44 25 Q30 Police Patrol Driver, 1st to 3rd year,
inclusive (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225
45 161 Q50 Sergeant (Assistant Inspector) (b 245
46 5 Q50 Sergeant (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition to
regular salary (b
47 42 Q60 Lieutenant (b 275
49 13 Q80 Captain (b 325
50 Seasonal, clerical, and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $6,(XK) From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for Materials and Supplies, and Truck Hire, in the Bureau
of Sewer Repair, Department of Public Works; an Emergency
Ordinance.
Bill No. 3398, Ordinance No. 3206 (Series of 1939), as follows: I
Appropriating the sum of $6,000 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for materials and supplies,
and truck hire, in the Bureau of Sewer Repair, Department of Public
Works; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Bureau of Sewer Repair, Department
of Public Works, for the purposes specified:
Appropriation
Number
443.300.00 Materials and Supplies $5,000
443.204.00 Truck Hire 1,000
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 751
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The
nature of the emergency is that due to increased expenditures caused
by winter storms, and increase in truck rates to conform to the Rail-
road Commission tariff, the aforementioned appropriations are
depleted, and the approval of this ordinance is necessary for the
uninterrupted operation of the department. The fimds heretofore
budgeted for the purpose are insufficient, and there are no other
fimds available therefor.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $60,000 From Accrued Revenues of the General Fund
(Federal War Services and Assistance) to Provide Funds for the
Balance of the Fiscal Year for Payments to Be Made Under the
Federal War Services and Assistance Program; an Emergency
Ordinance.
Bill No. 3414, Ordinance No. 3208 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $60,000 from the accrued revenues of the
General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made under
the Federal War Services and Assistance Program; an emergency
ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $60,000 is hereby appropriated from the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.840.07, to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made under
the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which necessi-
tates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The nature of
the emergency is as follows: Due to the demands made upon the
funds heretofore appropriated, because of an unexpected increase in
the number of persons requiring assistance under this Federal War
Services and Assistance Program, the appropriation is now nearly
exhausted. The additional funds hereinabove requested will enable
this program, which is administered by the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, to proceed without interruption. Under this program the Fed-
eral Government will reimburse the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for expenditures made.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
After explanation by Supervisor MacPhee, the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer and his Honor, the Mayor, the foregoing bill was
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Appropriating $21,540 From Emergency Reserve Fund, and $2,000
From Surplus in Appropriation No. 40^.500.00, Buildings, Struc-
tures and Improvements, Police Department, to Provide Fimds
to Meet Requirements for Contractual Services and Supplies for
the Police Department for the Balance of the Fiscal Year; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3413, Ordinance No. 3207 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $21,540 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of $2,000 from the surplus
existing in Appropriation No. 409.500.00, Buildings, Structures and
Improvements, Police Department, to provide funds to meet require-
ments for contractual services and supplies for the Police Depart-
ment for the balance of the fiscal year; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $21,540 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of
$2,000 is hereby appropriated from the surplus existing in Appropria-
tion No. 409.500.00, Buildings, Structures and Improvements, Police
Department, to the credit of the following appropriations for the
purposes recited:
Appropriation
Number Purpose Amount
409.200.00 Contractual Services $ 1,300
403.300.01 Materials and Supplies, Stations and Bu-
reaus 1,350
409.900.00 Services of Other Departments 505
433.216.09 Maintenance and Repair of Automotive
Equipment 11,000
433.218.09 Maintenance and Repair of Office Equip-
ment 100
433.232.09 Telephone and Telegraph 1,825
433.235.09 Subscriptions to Newspapers and Peri-
odicals 3t
433.236.09 Towel Service 75
433.255.09 Horseshoeing 350
433.321.09.1 Gasoline and Oil . 2,000
433.371.09.1 Stationery, Office Supplies, etc 2,500
463.231.09 Heat, Light and Power 2,500
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of the emergency is that the approval of this ordinance to provide
funds for the purposes specified above for the balance of the fiscal
year is necessary for the uninterrupted operation of the Police Depart*-
ment. The funds appropriated for these purposes in the 1944-45
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are insufficient and there are
no other funds available to meet these requirements.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
. Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY^ APRIL 9, 1945 753
Adopted.
Accepting Statement of the California Street Cable Railroad Com-
pany Showing Amount Due City as Franchise Percentage Obli-
gation.
Proposal No. 4726, Resolution No. 4630 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the statement of the California Street Cable Rail-
road Company showing the amount due the City and County of San
Francisco as 2 per cent of the gross receipts during the year ending
December 1, 1944, said amount being $5,171, be hereby accepted,
subject to check by the Controller; and be it
Further Resolved, That the California Street Cable Railroad Com-
pany is hereby directed to deposit with the Treasurer of the City and
County of San Francisco the above mentioned sum of $5,171, the
same to be placed to the credit of the General Fund.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Adopted.
The , following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Conmiittee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Mancuso, Sullivan.
Opposing Legislation Purporting to Abrogate Requirement for Con-
tribution to Support of Indigents by Financially Responsible
Relatives.
Proposal No. 4685, Resolution No. 4618 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is pending before the Legislature of the State of
California many bills designed to abrogate the requirement that finan-
cially able relatives shall be required to contribute to the support
of those indigents who are recipients of State relief; and
Whereas, the experience of the State of Washington shows that
subsequent to the time that relatives of indigents were relieved of the
obligation to contribute to their support, the number of those persons
who applied for and received old-age or other pensions from the State
of Washington were increased approximately 100 per cent so that 411
out of each 1000 residents of the State of Washington who had
attained the age of sixty-five years are receiving support from State
funds; and
Whereas, at the present time in the State of California approxi-
mately 240 persons of each 1000 are recipients of old age or other
pensions towards the total cost of which there is contributed by the
financially responsible relatives the sum of $6,250,000, which sum,
if the present requirement for contribution from relatives be dis-
pensed with, will have to be provided by revenues from other
sources; and
Whereas, such legislation is inimical to the welfare of the State
of California and will result in higher taxes for an already over-
burdened people; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially records itself
as opposed to any legislation presently pending or to be presented to
the Legislature of the State of California having for its purpose
abrogation of the requirement for contribution to the support of
indigents by financially responsible relatives; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Don
Cleary and to the members of the San Francisco delegation at the
State Legislature with the request that every effort be exerted to
754 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
provide against the enactment of such legislation as is herein re-
ferred to.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher announced his intention to vote against the
foregoing proposal.
Supervisor Brown disagreed with the views expressed by Super-
visor Gallagher. There will be many cases in San Francisco where
the City and County will be paying relief if the proposed state legis-
lation is approved.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Gallagher — 1.
Opposition to Reduction in Subvention From Motor Vehicle License
Fee Fund.
Proposal No. 4709, Resolution No. 4619 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this 6oard of Supervisors does hereby record itself
as opposed to any State legislation having for its purpose a reduction
in the subvention to counties, or cities and counties, from the State
Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund; and be it
Further Resolved, That copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor the Mayor with the request that it be brought to the atten-
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Adopted.
Recommending Certain Action on Various Bills Now Pending
Before the State Legislature.
Proposal No. 4710, Resolution No. 4620 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That with respect to the following bills or matters now
pending or proposed for consideration by the Legislature of the State
of California, this Board of Supervisors indicates its attitude as
follows:
Approve:
A.B. 80 — An act to amend Section 1183.5 of the Civil Code
to extend the time during which officers of the armed
forces are authorized to take acknowledgments and
oaths.
A.B. 642 — An act to amend Section 79 of the Civil Code to
provide for recording of certificates of marriages per-
formed under this section; that is, without licenses.
S.B. 71 — An amendment to Section 1161 of the Civil Code,
designed to cover a loophole in the law which now per-
mits real estate operators to place liens on property
where a sales agreement is involved without acknowl-
edgment on the part of the owner "of the property.
S.B. 143 — Is the same as Assembly Bill 80.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 755
A.B. 403 — An act to amend Sections 2939 and 2940 of the
Civil Code and changes the present law regarding
marginal releases of mortgages to conform with the gen-
eral practice in all recording offices throughout the State.
A.B. 405 — An act to amend Section 4300c of the Political
Code and has the effect of making the minimum record-
ing fee $1.00.
A.B. 406 — An act to repeal Section 4133 of the Political Code.
This section requires that the Recorder keep a special
book and a special index for recording certificates of sale.
A.B. 305— Adds Section 1238.1, C.C.P., providing for power
of eminent domain to acquire off-street motor vehicle
public parking places established by City and County.
A.B. 442— Amends Section 10452, Rev. & Tax. C, transfer-
ring revenues from motor vehicle transportation tax to
State Highway Fund rather than General Fund.
A.B. 1156 — Nev7 act, transferring surface easement over cer-
tain tide lands to City and County of San Francisco,
subject to reserved rights of fishery, minerals and high-
way use.
S.B. 26 — Amends title, adds Section 25.5, Chapter 47, Stat-
utes of 1944, which appropriated $10,000,000 for prepara-
tion of plans and acquisition of sites for local post-war
public works, to authorize use of such money for con-
struction on a matching basis.
S.B. 430 — Amends Section 355, Sts. and H. C, re descrip-
tion of State Highway Route 55.
S.B. 745 — Adds Section 253, Sts. & H. C, making certain
approaches in San Francisco to Golden Gate Bridge
primary State Highway.
S.B. 744— Adds Section 557, Sts. & H. C, re State highway
routes.
S.B. 963 — Amends Section 4290, Sts. & H. C, re liens under
Street Opening Act of 1903.
S.B. 991— Adds Sections 682, 683, Sts. & H. C, re franchises
on State highways.
S.B. 303 — Amends Section 27, adds Section 25.4, Chapter 47,
Stats. 1944, Fourth Extraordinary Session, re allocations
to local agencies for post-war plans and acquisition of
sites or rights of way.
A.B. 1015 — ^Would appropriate $40,000,000 to defray one-
half the cost of sewer or sewer facilities projects under-
taken by local agencies.
S.B. 308 — Providing for the quarantine or isolation of tuber-
cular cases.
Oppose:
S.B. 864 — Repeals Chapter 47, Statutes of 1944, regarding
allotments for acquisition of sites and preparation of
plans for post-war public works by cities and counties.
A.B. 367 — An act to amend Sections 1161 and 2952 of the
Civil Code to provide for recording by fictitious deeds of
trust.
A.B. 323 — ^Which would place hotels, lodging houses, restau-
rants, boarding houses and places of refreshment under
the regulation of a state hotel inspector.
S.B. 1015— Amends Sections 254 and 270, H. & S. C, re
services to physically handicapped children.
S.B. 785— Adds Article 6, Ch. 1, Div. 1, Sts. & H. C, The
State Highway Bond Act of 1945.
756 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
S.B. 921 — New act, re Highway Post-war Employment Re-
serve. Sets aside said reserve in amount of $40,000,000
from State Highway Fund, to be available when appro-
priated.
S.B. 922— Same practically as S.B. 921.
S.B. 354 — Amends various sections, Rev. & Tax. C, re
taxes on motor vehicle fuel.
S.B. 95 — ^Would advance the dates on which taxes are delin-
quent, if unpaid, from December 5th to January 5th.
S.B. 834 — Would divide the personal property taxes on the
secured roll, making one-half due the first installment
•and one-half due the second installment.
A.B. 551 — Which amends Section 483 of the Agricultural
Code relating to guaranteed milk.
S.B. 319— Which would add Article 5 to Chapter 1, Part 2,
Division 1, of the Health and Safety Code, relating to
the registration and examination of sanitariums.
A.B. 677 1 State regulation and inspection of food handling
A.B. 476 I- places in cities throughout the State.
S.B. 410 J
A.B. 2041^ Providing for the operation and regulation of
S.B. 669^ county hospitals.
S.B. 946^ Requiring a re-registration of voters in January,
S.B. 10085 1946.
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor the Mayor with the request that it be brought to the atten-
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento and the San
Francisco delegation in the Legislature.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Discussion.
In connection with consideration of the foregoing proposal, the
Clerk presented and read communication from Divisional Highway
Association, urging approval of Assembly Bill No. 1165, which would
add Section 647 to the Streets and Highways Code, which would add
Divisional Highway in San Francisco to the State Highway System.
The foregoing communication was in reference to and opposed
to the Committee's recommendation that the Board oppose Assembly
Bill 1165.
Supervisor Green announced that the matter had been studied
very carefully, and the recommendation to opDose Assembly Bill 1165
was concurred in by the Chief Administrative Officer and by the
Mayor.
The Clerk read communication from Douglas Cline, addressed to
the Mayor, opposing the Committee's recommendation with respect
to Assembly Bill 1165.
Mr. J. Mahoney, on being granted the privilege of the floor, also
opposed the Committee's recommendation.
Supervisor Gallagher opposed the recommendation, in view of the
fact, as he stated, that it had been introduced by an Assemblyman
from San Francisco.
Supervisor Meyer expressed the thought that it might be dangerous
to approve the committee's recommendation.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh also opposed the committee's recommenda-
tion, announced that the subject matter had heretofore had the
approval of the Board of Supervisors^ the Mayor and the backing
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 757
of most of the legislators. It could do no harm to approve it. If it
is opposed it would be killing any future legislation aid to San Fran-
cisco.
Supervisor Brown announced that the reason for the committee^s
position was that it would be constructive out of state funds; as
an additional highway it can be built from our own funds, over
which we would have some control.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that the Board take no action
in respect to A. B. 1165, and also A. B. 1166, immediately following.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Green moved as an amendment, that the committee's
recommendation to oppose A. B. 1165 and A. B. 1166 be deleted from
the proposal.
No objection, and so ordered.
A. B. 1015 — The Chief Administrative Officer opposed Assembly
Bill 1015, stating that San Francisco desired home rule with respect
to its sewers or sewer facilities. However, the Board, without objec-
tion, approved the recommendation of the committee in favor of
said bill.
S. B. 1190 — Supervisor Gallagher presented communication from
Senator Judah explaining Senate Bill 1190.
Supervisor Gallagher stated that he could see no reason for oppos-
ing the bill, as recommended by the committee.
The Chief Administrative Officer stated that San Francisco's engi-
neers feel that no money will be coming to San Francisco as San
Francisco does not maintain any rural roads.
Supervisor Meyer called attention to Highway Districts Nos. 9 and
10, which, he maintained, are rural roads.
Supervisor Sullivan moved that consideration of the committee's
recommendation with respect to S. B. 1190 be postponed for one week.
Supervisor Meyer moved, as a substitute motion, that the commit-
tee's recommendation with respect to S. B. 1190 be removed from
the Calendar and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer, who
can contact Senator Judah with respect thereto.
No objection, and so ordered.
The remaining recommendations, after explanation and brief com-
ment, were approved by the Board without objection.
Thereupon, the foregoing proposal, as amended and reading as
above, was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Re-reference to Committee.
Apportionment of Contributions as Between the State and Counties
for Unemployment Relief Funds.
Supervisor Mancuso's motion that the Board study Assembly Bill
No. 2057, which would provide that the State contribute 75 per cent
and the County 25 per cent toward the total charge for unemployment
relief.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
I April 9, 1945.
j Explanation.
Supervisor Mancuso explained Assembly Bill 2057, which would
\ provide that the State contribute 75 per cent and the County 25 per
758 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
cent toward the total charge for unemployment relief. The bill has
been studied by the Public Welfare Commission and by the State
Welfare Commissioners. Supervisor Mancuso recommended that the
members of the Board of Supervisors study the bill.
Supervisor Brown thereupon moved re-reference to committee.
Thereupon, the matter was re-referred to County, State and
National Affairs Committee.
Adopted.
Urging Amendment of Assembly Bill 1082, to Exclude From Its
Provisions Agricultural District 1-A.
Proposal No. 4714, Resolution No. 4623 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Assembly Bill 1082, now pending before the Legislature,
would add Section 82.5 to the Agricultural Code to provide thai
vacancies on District Agricultural Associations shall be filled by bona
fide farmers until three members of each such Board are farmers; and
Whereas, because a farmer is defined as one who receives 65 per
cent of his income from farming and it is highly improbable that such
a candidate would be found in the City and County of San Francisco;
and
Whereas, two Agricultural Districts, Nos. 6 and 48, have already
been excluded from the provisions of the amendment; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
urge that Assembly Bill 1082 be amended so as to exclude from its
provisions Agricultural District 1-A, the constituents of which are
San Mateo and San Francisco Counties; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to his
Honor the Mayor for transmission to Mr. Donald Cleary, the Legis-
lative Representative at Sacramento.
After explanation by Supervisor Green, Proposal No. 4714 was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Requesting Attorney for School Department to Report on Why
Richard M. La Mar, Guam Veteran, Is Not Being Permitted to
Attend Lincoln High School.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4728, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Richard M. La Mar, fifteen year old Guam veteran, whose
age was recently learned, has been ordered back to San Francisco
with an honorable discharge from the United States Navy; and
Whereas, monies due Richard M. La Mar for his services is being
withheld for technical reasons arising from his age at the time of
enlistment; and
Whereas, Richard M. La Mar, although under age, has rendered
heroic and outstanding service to our country since his enrollment
after the attack on Pearl Harbor; and
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 759
Whereas, Richard M. La Mar has been refused entrance into Lin-
coln High School, where he believes his readjustment and rehabilita-
tion could find suitable and satisfactory environment; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That the Attorney for the School Department or some
other representative of said department, be requested to appear at
the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of
informing the Board as to the reasons for its refusal to lend its aid
to this splendid and youthful exemplar of American loyalty and
patriotism.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee
Providing for Annual Appropriation for St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4729, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, conducted by
the United Irish Societies of San Francisco, is an outstanding event
in the City and County; and
Whereas, said celebration attracts many persons from adjoining
coimties who actively participate in said celebration, together with
others who view the same, all of which tends to make known the re-
sources of the City and County and advertise the educational, recre-
ational, artistic, musical, cultural and other resources and advan-
tages of said City and County; and
Whereas, it appears to this Board of Supervisors that the cost of
aiding said celebration is a proper charge against the publicity and
advertising fund of the City and County; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors does hereby request the
Chief Administrative Officer to include in his annual budget for
publicity and advertising at least the sum of $500, to be paid to the
United Irish Societies of San Francisco to aid in the annual St. Pat-
rick's Day Celebration.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Authorizing a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement Re First
^^(^ Gasoline Tax Fund, and Authorizing Chief Administrative
Officer and Director of Public Works to Execute Same.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4723, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby approve a
supplemental Memorandum of Agreement covering portions of the
State Highway System upon which, in the regular order, moneys
allocated by the State of California out of the first V4<i gasoline tax
fund shall be expended during the biennium 1943-45, by adding:
Harrison-Fifth Street, and Bay Bridge Approach Inter-
section, Route 68, Installation of automatic signals and
channelization.
It Is Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer and
the Director of Public Works be and are hereby authorized and
requested to execute the foregoing Memorandum of Agreement for
and on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and transmit
to the District Engineer of the State Department of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director, Department of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
760 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945
Requesting United Nations Conference Committee to Consider En-
gagement of California American Legion Band for Entertainment
of Delegates.
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 4730, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, as a necessary and fitting incident to the ceremonies
which must attend the United Nations Peace Conference to be held
in San Francisco commencing April 25, 1945, it would appear prudent
to provide such martial music as can be rendered only by one of
the ranking military bands in the Nation; and
Whereas, the American Legion, Department of California, sponsors
and is in a position to provide one of the outstanding military bands
of the Nation for the rendition of such concerts and martial music
as will be necessary to the success, culturally, of the forthcoming
Conference; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United Nations Conference Committee of San
Francisco be and is hereby requested to give consideration, while
making up their program of entertainment and ceremonial rites for
delegates to the United Nations Peace Conference, to a proposal for
the engagement of the Department of California American Legion
band.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Used Car Dealers Ordinance.
Supervisor Mancuso, under his name on roll call, moved that Bill
No. 2847 be referred to Finance Committee for study and possible
amendment, to reduce amount of fee for application for permit from
$250 to $100, as discussed during previous consideration of the bill.
The Chair declared such motion to be out of order, inasmuch as
said Bill No. 2847 had already been Finally Passed by the Board.
The Clerk, however, could, at the request of Supervisor Mancuso,
or any other member of the Board, draft such amendment. The
amendment, though, if drafted, would have to be referred to Police
Committee rather than to Finance Committee.
There being no objection, the Clerk was directed to draft suggested
amendment.
Car Stops on Market Street.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the Clerk send communication
to the Police Commission, and to the Traffic Advisory Board, inquir-
ing as to their consideration of the elimination of street car stops on
Market Street.
No objection, and so ordered.
Appointment of Representative to Attend Meeting of Board of
Directors, County Supervisors' Association.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to meeting to be held in Sacra-
mento, Friday, April 13, 1945, of the board of directors of the County
Supervisors Association, and suggested that the Board authorize the
attendance of a representative at said meeting.
On motion by Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
Supervisors Mancuso and Green were authorized to attend said
meeting.
Request for Closing of Portion of La Playa Street.
Supervisor Meyer presented letter addressed to the Clerk, by the
Chief Administrative Officer, relative to petition from Elizabeth
MONDAY, APRIL 9^ 1945
761
Steenbergen, requesting the closing of the westerly six feet of La
Playa Street, between Irving and Judah Streets, together with corre-
spondence thereon from Elizabeth Steenbergen.
Referred to Finance Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no fxirther business, the Board, at the hour of 7:00
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors April 30, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
id approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, April 16, 1945,
2:00 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:30 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of March 26, 1945, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From County Supervisors Association, transmitting "Proposed
Budget" for the Fiscal Year 1945-1946 for the various individual
counties in the state.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Controller, copy of supplemental budget, to eliminate item
Tax Judgments, $11,320.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Chief Administrative Officer, report on request to the Direc-
tor of the United States Bureau of the Census to conduct a special
census in San Francisco, and making certain recommendations in
connection therewith. .
Resolution to he prepared for adoption.
From Randolph R. Clement, copy of letter addressed to San Fran-
cisco Police Department, requesting loading zone at 615-617 Commer-
cial Street.
Referred to Police Committee.
From City Attorney, notice of effecting settlement with Joseph A.
Brown, attorney for Anna Mutti and Patricia McClelland Cremers,
for accident.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Irene I. Whitcome, Palo Alto, report of experience with taxi^
cab drivers while recently visiting in San Francisco.
Referred to Police Committee.
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764 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
From Mr. Marion Cowen, Los Angeles, copy of communication
addressed to his Honor, the Mayor, suggesting the use of the Cali-
fornia Palace of the Legion of Honor as meeting place for the United
Nations Conference.
Filed.
From Division of Highways, State of California, requesting cancel-
lation of taxes on state property.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, requesting that consistent policy be
adopted by which all instructions to our legislative representatives be
cleared through his office.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From City Attorney, opinion regarding painting contractors.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Consideration of opinion of the City Attorney, pursuant to motion
by Supervisor Brown, as to the power of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion to make a reduction in the street railway fares for school children.
After brief discussion, the foregoing matter was, on motion by
Supervisor Brown, continued until Monday, April 23, 1945, to permit
the City Attorney to review his opinion heretofore rendered.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Amending License Fees for Taxicabs, Sedans and Limousines.
Bill No. 3402, Ordinance No. 3216 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 128, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, providing license fees for public passenger vehicles,
by amending the license fee for taxicabs, sedans and limousines, and
fixing the effective dates of said licenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 128, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
SEC. 128. Public Passenger Vehicles. Every person, firm or cor-
poration [owning or] directly or indirectly operating, running or driv-
ing for commercial purposes on the public streets of the City and
County of San Francisco any public passenger vehicle, except rail-
road cars, shall, after first obtaining a permit from the Police Depart-
ment, which permit must be represented by an operative vehicle for
which a current city license must be obtained, pay a license tax there-
for, as follows:
For each such vehicle defined in Article 16, Chapter VIII (Police
Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, as a taxicah,
sedan or limousine, Twenty (20.00) Dollars per annum, for the
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 765
duration of the present national war emergency and for one year after
the end of the year in which said war emergency shall terminate.
For each such public passenger vehicle other than a taxicab, sedan
or limousine y One ($1.00) Dollar per annum for each passenger seat-
ing capacity of said vehicle. In determining the seating capacity of
any such vehicle the driver thereof shall be included.
The metallic plate issued as part of the license must be of such
design, color and material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe and
each plate must clearly show the calendar year or fiscal year for
which it is issued. Provided, that it shall be in quality of material
and workmanship equal to that of the license plate issued by the
State Motor Vehicle Department; that in size, each plate shall be
nine (9) inches by two and one-half (2%) inches and when used
on motor drawn vehicles it shall be perforated so as to make it
attachable to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at the
front of each motor drawn vehicle. When used on horse drawn
vehicles it shall be perforated so as to permit of attachment in a
conspicuous place on the right-hand side of each horse drawn vehicle.
Provided, further, that all letters stamped or printed upon the face of
the plate shall be at least five-eighths (%) inches by five eighths (%)
inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any [owner or] operator of a vehicle sub-
ject to this license tax to operate any such vehicle upon the public
highways or streets in the City and County of San Francisco without
first affixing such license plate to said motor vehicle by attaching it
to the front State motor vehicle license plate or fastening it on the
outside front of such vehicle or to permit an expired vehicle license
plate to remain on any vehicle; [after December 31st of each calendar
year] provided, however, that in the case of any vehicle which is not
required to have a distinctive color scheme or design pursuant to the
ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco, said license plate
may be affixed to the side of the seat of the driver of such vehicle
or in a conspicuous place in the compartment reserved for said driver.
[On the 30th day of December of each year] The Chief of Police
shall notify the Controller and the Tax Collector of the nimiber of
public passenger vehicle permits in effect, and the seating capacity
of the vehicles for which the permits were granted, and whenever
additional permits are granted, or existing permits are transferred
or revoked during the year, the Controller and the Tax Collector shaU
be notified of the same immediately. These notifications shall be in
writing and signed by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized rep-
resentative, and shall be made on the following dates:
For taxicabs, sedans and limousines on the 30th day of
June of each year;
For all other public passenger vehicles on the 30th day of
December of each year.
Every person engaged in the business or occupation of driver or
motorman of any public passenger vehicle specified in this section,
shall pay One ($1.00) Dollar for a driver's badge to be issued by the
Tax Collector (which badge shall be of such design and lettering as
he shall determine. Upon the presentation of a driver's annual permit,
granted by the Chief of Police, the Tax Collector shall issue annually,
to the person named in such permit, a driver's annual identification
card upon the payment of One ($1.00) Dollar, provided said person
is the owner of a driver's badge and exhibits such badge at the time
of making the application. The obtaining or renewal of this driver's
identification card and/or badge shall be subject to the penalty pro-
visions for a misdemeanor.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section covering
taxicabs, sedans and limousines shall date from the 1st day of July
of each year and shall be issued for one (1) year from the date afore"
said. All other licenses issued under the provisions of this section
766 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
shall date from the 1st day of January of each year and shall be
issued for one (1) year from the date aforesaid.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective on the 1st day
of July, 1945.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $159 From General Fund Compensation Reserve, to
Provide Funds for the Compensation of One L8 Assistant to the
Superintendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 Hours Per Week
Instead of 40 Hours Per Week.
BiU No. 3394, Ordinance No. 3214 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $159 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one L8 Assistant to the
Superintendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 hours per week instead
of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $159 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 451.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of one L8 Assistant to the Super-
intendent at Laguna Honda Home for 48 hours per week instead of
40 hours per week.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 2.3.20, Department of Public
Health, Laguna Honda Home, by Adding 1 L8 Assistant Super-
intendent, Laguna Honda Home, to List of Employments Author-
ized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3357, Ordinance No. 3211 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.3.20, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by adding 1 L8 Assistant Superintendent, Laguna Honda
Home, to list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40
hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
2.3.20, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.3.20.
No. Ko.
Department CUsiIAcation PaeltloM Hoiini
Fublic Healtli— C52 Elevator Operator 1 44
Central Office 12 Kitchen Helper 2 48
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
767
department
Interdepart-
mental
Laguna Honda
Home
San Francisco
Hospital —
Isolation
Division
San Francisco
Hospital
No. Ho.
Glassifieation FoBitions Honn
1 204 Porter all 48
J74 Hodent Gontrolman 8 44
N60 Abattoir Inspector 3 48
N62 Veterinarian 5 48
01 Chauffeur 1 44
1116 Orderly 14 48
1 204 Porter 7 48
P102 Registered Nurse 20 48
B222 General Clerk 2 44
B454 Telephone Operator 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
122 Butcher 2 44
124 Senior Butcher 1 44
154 Waitress all 48
168 Dining Room Steward 1 48
1116 Orderly all 48
1 120 Senior Orderly aU 48
1112 Supervisor, Ambulatory In-
mates 2 48
1 154 Laundress 2 44
1 164 Marker and Distributor 1 44
1 166 Wringerman 1 4i
1 170 Washer 1 44
1 174 Superintendent of Laundry. . 1 44
1 204 Porter all 48
1 206 Porter Sub-foreman 1 48
L8 Assistant Superintendent, Lar
guna Honda Home 1 48
L54 Clinical Bacteriologist 1 44
L202 Dietitian 1 44
L306 Senior Pharmacist 1 44
L452 X-ray Technician 1 44
052 Farmer 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 44
058 Gardener 1 44
O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener 1 44
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 9 48
Pill Night Supervisor 2 48
P118 Superintendent of Nurses ... 1 44
P208 Operating Room Nurse 1 48
C152 Watchman 1 48
1 2 Kitchen Helper 1 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse 1 48
P116 Superintendent, Isolation Divi-
sion 1 44
B454 Telephone Operator 2 48
C152 Watchman 5 48
12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 54 Waitress all 48
1 66 Waiter all 48
1106 Morgue Attendant 3 48
1116 Orderly all 48
1120 Senior Orderly aU 4»
1 122 House Mother 2 44
768
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
^ No. No.
Department Classification Positions Houra
1152 Flatwork Ironer all 48
1154 Laundress all 48
. 1 156 Starcher all 48
1 158 Sorter all 48
1164 Marker and Distributor all 48
1 166 Wringerman all 48
1 167 Tumblerman all 48
1 170 Washer all 48
1 172 Head Washer all 48
1178 Superintendent, Laundry .... 1 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 206 Porter Sub-Foreman all 48
1208 Porter Foreman all 48
1210 Head Porter all 48
L202 Dietitian '. . . . 4 44
L206 Chief Dietitian 1 44
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer. .. 4 48
0168.1 Operating Engineer 4 48
0172 Chief Operating Engineer ... 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse all 48
PllO Assistant Superintendent,
Nursing 4 44
P204 Anaesthetist 4 48
P206 Senior Anaesthetist 1 48
P208 Operating Room Nurse 25 48
P210 Senior Operating Room Nurse 1 44
P212 Head Nurse, Specialist 3 48
P304 Instructor of Nursing 2 44
P306 Senior Instructor of Nursing. 1 44
Psychiatric 12 Kitchen Helper 1 48
Building 1 204 Porter 1 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward 4 48
P102 Registered Nurse 8 48
Emergency 1 116 Orderly all 48
Hospital 1 120 Senior Orderly all 48
L504 Emergency Hospital Surgeon 12
(Rate of $300 based on 48
hours per week)
06 Ambulance Driver 20 48
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward. 24 48
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital
Steward 1 48
P102 Registered Nurse 16 48
Hassler Health C152 Watchman 2 48
Home 12 Kitchen Helper all 48
1 116 Orderly all 48
1 204 Porter all 48
1 254 Seamstress 1 44
054 Foreman, Building & Grounds 1 48
058 Gardener 1 44
P102 Registered Nurse all 48
P104 Head Nurse .., all 48
P112 Superintendent of Nurses,
Hassler Health Home 1 44
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 769
Amending Bonding: Ordinance, Section 58, Board of Education, to
Provide for the Bonding of Two Associate Superintendents of
Schools at $15,000 Each.
Bill No. 3390, Ordinance No. 3212 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), entitled "Specify-
ing the various officers and employees of the City and County of San
Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their
respective duties where bonds are not specifically required by the
Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship to be given by said
officers and employees; providing for the payment of premiums
thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and providing for the
form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance No. 1058, and
Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837" by amending Section 58 thereof,
Board of Education, to provide for the bonding of two (2) Associate
Superintendents of Schools at Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000)
each.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939), the title of which
is recited above, is hereby amended by amending Section 58 thereof
to read as follows:
Section 58. BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Commissioner $ 2,500
2. Commissioner 2,500
3. Commissioner 2,500
4. Commissioner 2,500
5. Commissioner 2,500
6. Commissioner 2,500
7. Commissioner 2,500
8. Superintendent of Schools 25,000
9. Associate Superintendent of Schools 15,000
10. Associate Superintendent of Schools 15,000
$72,500
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing the Sale of Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 4108.
I Bill No. 3391, Ordinance No. 3213 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the sale of Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 4108.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
Lsco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Fire
department the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that public
aterest and necessity demands a sale of the following described City
wned real property situated in the City and Coimty of San Francisco,
State of California:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Tennessee
Street, distant thereon 420 feet and 6 inches southerly from
the southerly line of Twentieth Street; running thence south-
erly along said line of Tennessee Street 25 feet; thence at a
right angle .easterly 100 feet; thence at a right angle
northerly 25 feet; and thence at a right angle westerly 100
feet to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Potrero Nuevo Block Nos. 391-392.
770 MONDAY, APRIL 16. 1945
Section 2. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $5,600 From the Emergency Reserve Fund, to Credit
of Appropriation No. 464.231.00, San Francisco Airport, Heat,
Light and Power, to Provide for Deficiency in Latter Appropria-
tion.
Bill No. 3396, Ordinance No. 3215 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,600 from the Emergency Reserve
Fund, to credit of Appropriation No. 464.231.00, San Francisco Air-
port, Heat, Light and Power, to provide for deficiency in latter appro-
priation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,600 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to credit of Appropriation No. 464.231.00,
San Francisco Airport, Heat, Light and Power, to provide for pur-
chase of power for resale, to meet demand for heat, light and power
at the San Francisco Airport.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Creating Within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and Prescribing the Purpose,
Composition and Maximum Amount Thereof.
Bill No. 3193, Ordinance No. 3209 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating within the Municipal Railway Operating Fund an Excess
Liability Accident Reserve Fund and prescribing the purpose, com-
position and maximum amount thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created for the Municipal Railway an
Excess Liability Accident Reserve Fund within the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to provide for the payment of bodily injury,
death and property damage Liability in excess of $25,000 in any one
accident.
Section 2. The Reserve Fund aforesaid shall consist of such sums
as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose, plus any
unencumbered balance which at the end of any fiscal year may re-
main in the appropriation for the payment of accident liability in
amounts of less than $25,000 in any one accident; provided, however,
that at no time shall the amount of money in said* Excess Liability
Accident Reserve Fund exceed $500,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 771
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Monday, November 20, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 11, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 11, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, December 18, 1944, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, December 18, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Mon-
day, January 15, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, January 15, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
January 29, 1945.
Monday, January 29, 1945 — Consideration continued until Tuesday,
February 13, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 — Consideration continued until Mon-
day, February 26, 1945.
February 26, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, March
26, 1945, at 2:30 p.m.
March 26, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown, in discussing the foregoing bill, stated that he
desired to point out that in his opinion passage of the bill would be
an idle act. It would be setting up a skeleton of an accident reserve
fund without any flesh on the bones. It would be creating machinery
to establish a fund without making it possible for that fund to func-
tion. No money is being appropriated. The bill has no significance
and should be rejected.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 3193 was Finally Passed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
No: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance to Provide for Reclassification
of Position of Head Baker, Laguna Honda Home, to Baker.
Bill No. 3313, Ordinance No. 3210 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 56, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— LAGUNA HONDA
HOME, by deleting present item 7, 1 I 8 Head Baker at (i $251.50; and
substituting new item 7, 1 I 7 Baker at (i $206, to reflect change in
classification.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 56,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 56. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH—
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B222 General Clerk $160-200
2 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
3 4 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
5 1 C152 Watchman (k 164
6 14 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
7 1 17 Baker (1206
8 3 110 Cook's Assistant (1179.60
772 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
Item No. of Class Comj^nsation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
9 4 I 12 Cook (i 230.50
9.1 1 I 16 Chef (i 282.50
10 1 I 22 Butcher 212
11 1 I 24 Senior Butcher 233
12 3 I 54 Waitress 110-135
13 1 I 58 Dining Room Steward (i 186
14 Inmate Help, not over 50
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Authorizing a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement Re First
%(^ Gasoline Tax Fund, and Authorizing Chief Administrative
Officer and Director of Public Works to Execute Same.
Proposal No. 4723, Resolution No. 4633 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby approve a
supplemental Memorandum of Agreement covering portions of the
State Highway System upon which, in the regular order, moneys
allocated by the State of California out of the first }i4 gasoline tax
fund shall be expended during the biennium 1943-45, by adding:
Harrison-Fifth Street, and Bay Bridge Approach Inter-
section, Route 68, installation of automatic signals and chan-
nelization.
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Director of Public Works be and are hereby authorized and requested
to execute the foregoing Memorandum of Agreement for and on
behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and transmit to the
District Engineer of the State Department of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
After explanation by the Chief Administrative Officer, the foregoing
proposal was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Consideration Postponed.
Authorizing Acquisition of Premises at 460-464 McAllister Street,
San Francisco, by Eminent Domain Proceedings.
Proposal No. 4732, Resolution No. .... (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, of
the following described real property situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 773
Commencing at a point on the northerly line of McAllister
Street, distant thereon 109 feet easterly from the easterly line
of Van Ness Avenue; running thence easterly along the
northerly line of McAllister Street 34 feet 41/2 inches; thence
at a right angle northerly 120 feet to a point on the southerly
line of Redwood Street; thence at a right angle westerly
along last named line 34 feet 41/2 inches; thence at a right
angle southerly 120 feet to the northerly line of McAllister
Street and the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Western Addition Block No. 65.
and be it
Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable, necessary
and required for the public use of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to- wit: for Municipal Railway office purposes. It is necessary
that a fee simple title be taken for such use. The City Attorney is
hereby authorized and directed to commence proceedings in eminent
domain against the owners of said land and any and all interests
therein or claims thereto for the condemnation thereof for the public
use of the City and County of San Francisco as aforesaid.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Consideration postponed until Monday, April 23, 1945.
Adopted.
Confirming Lease of City Property at 1445 Market Street to Hibemia
Savings and Loan Society.
Proposal No. 4733, Resolution No. 4636 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 613, Bill No. 650 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on April 2, 1945, to lease
that certain City owned land and improvements located on the south
side of Market Street 190 feet west of Tenth Street, San Francisco,
California, size 30 feet by 137.5 feet; and
Whereas, in response to said advertisement The Hibernia Savings
and Loan Society, a California corporation, offered to lease said prop-
erty for a period of one year beginning April 20, 1945, at a rental of
$100 per month with the right of renewal for an additional period of
one year at the same monthly rental, no other bids having been made
or received; and
Whereas, said corporation has paid the City the sum of $100 as a
deposit in connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Board of Fire Commissioners has approved the leas-
ing of said property; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute the necessary lease.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Waiving the Statute of Limitations as to the Payment of Coupons
Heretofore Attached to Certain Water Bonds of the 1910 Issue.
Proposal No. 4734, Resolution No. 4637 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco did, during the
month of January, 1910, authorize the issuance of certain bonds
known as "Water Bonds, 1910," which said bonds were of the denomi-
nation of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each, and attached thereto
were certain coupons evidencing interest to become due on said
bonds; and
Whereas, among said bonds authorized to be issued as aforesaid
was a certain bond 39039 due July 1, 1959, and attached thereto were
coupons numbered 59, 60 and 61 each for the payment of Twenty-two
Dollars and Fifty Cents ($22.50) as interest on said bond and said
coupons maturing and becoming due on January 1, 1940, July 1, 1940,
and January 1, 1941; that said coupons were not presented to the
Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco for payment until
the present time and when so presented were barred by the Statute
of Limitations of the State of California; and
Whereas, upon the issuance and sale of said bonds, including said
bond 39039, the City and County of San Francisco pledged its full
faith and credit for the payment of all of said bonds, including bond
39039; and
Whereas, if said coupons are not paid on presentation there is grave
danger that it will in general affect the marketing of future bonds to
be issued by the City and County of San Francisco and it is to the
best interest of said City and County that the Statute of Limitations
barring the payment of said coupons should be waived and said cou-
pons above mentioned should be paid; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, that said City and County does hereby waive the
Statute of Limitations running against the payment of the aforesaid
coupons and does authorize and direct the Treasurer of the City and
County of San Francisco to pay to the holder of said coupons the
amount thereof from such funds as may be available therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Treasurer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the State of California.
Proposal No. 4735, Resolution No. 4638 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the
second installment of 1944-1945 taxes, which said 1944-1945 taxes
became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1944, on the following
described property:
Lot 5B, 6 Assessor's Block 4991.
Said property was acquired by the State of California subsequent to
the first Monday in March, 1944.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, . Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 775
Endorsing Senate Bill 118 Relative to Census for Subventions From
State Highway Fund and Motor Vehicle Fee Fund.
Proposal No. 4736, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in 1943 the California State Legislature passed an act
whereby upon special request cities could determine their wartime
population for the allocation of monies from the State Highway Fund
and the Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has not benefited
from this act, but should so benefit because of its increased wartime
population; and
Whereas, Senate Bill 118, introduced by Senator DeLap, proposed
to extend the time within which cities can, by special request, deter-
mine their wartime population for the allocation of monies from the
State Highway Fund and the Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund by a
period of two years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby record itself as in favor of the passage of
Senate Bill 118; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor, the Mayor, with request that they be brought to the atten-
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento and the San
Francisco delegation in the California State Legislature.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor Mancuso called
attention to recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, as
set forth in communication from him, and moved that the foregoing
proposal be amended in accordance with the Chief Administrative
Officer's recommendation. As now passed, Supervisor Mancuso held,
the City and County would receive no benefit.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board rescind its
action whereby the foregoing proposal had been adopted. Motion
seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Adopted.
Whereupon, Supervisor Mancuso presented the following proposal,
as rewritten, and moved adoption thereof:
Endorsing Senate Bill 118 Relative to Census for Subventions From
State Highway Fund and Motor Vehicle Fee Fund.
Proposal No. 4736, Resolution No. 4639 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in 1943, the California State Legislature passed an act
which by its terms was presumed to have provided an equitable reap-
portionment of gasoline tax subventions to political subdivisions
based upon populations which because of wartime conditions had in-
creased; and
Whereas, the apparent purposes of this act have not, for one reason
or another, been realized; and
Whereas, it is fair, and urgently necessary that those communities
within the State of California which because of extraordinary war-
time traffic find their roads and highways utilized to excess and de-
teriorated commensurately should be provided with extra funds to
reimburse them for such exceptional conditions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That our legislative representatives urge the Legislature
776 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
of the State of California to enact into law a measure which will pro-
vide clearly and specifically that the requirements of a determination
of the census of a particular community within the State of California,
as provided by Senate Bill No. 118, may be based upon a sample or
spot census as provided and approved by the United States Census
Bureau for such purposes, and that a sample or spot census will
qualify under the terms of said act; and be it
Further Resolved, That if Senate Bill No. 118 is amended, that the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors does hereby record itself as in
favor of the passage of Senate Bill 118 introduced by Senator De Lap;
and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
his Honor the Mayor, with request that they be brought to the atten-
tion of the Legislative Representative at Sacramento and the San
Francisco delegation in the California State Legislature.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $1,200 From Library Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime to Janitors in the
Public Library.
Bill No. 3397, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,200 from the surplus existing in the
Library Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 414.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to janitors due to the
necessity for moving a large number of books to a new location in
the Public Library.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,200 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Library Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 414.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 414.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to janitors due to the
necessity for moving a large number of books to a new location in
the Public Library.
Recommended by the City Librarian.
Approved by the Library Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $50 From General City Land Purchase Fund — Public
Works Department, to Provide Funds to Purchase a Portion of
Lot 41, Block 7174, for the Improvement of the Intersection of
DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
Bill No. 3418, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 from the surplus existing in General
City Land Purchase Fund — ^Public Works Department, to provide
funds to purchase a portion of Lot 41, Block 7174, for the improve-
ment of the intersection of DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 777
Be it ordained by the People of the .City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $50 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
existing in the General City Land Purchase Fund — Public Works
Department, to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.960.58, to provide
funds for the purchase of a portion of Lot 41, Block 7174, for the
improvement of the intersection of DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating |250,0O0 From Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway,
to Credit of Stores Revolving Fund of the Municipal Railway, to
Provide Funds for the Purchase of Needed Materials and Supplies
for the Municipal Railway-Market Street Railway Extension Con-
solidated Operation.
Bill No. 3420, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from Surplus Fund — Municipal
Railway, to credit of Stores Revolving Fund of the Municipal Rail-
Way, to provide funds for the purchase of needed materials and
supplies for the Municipal Railway-Market Street Railway Extension
Consolidated Operation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated from Sur-
plus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit of Stores Revolving Fund
of the Municipal Railway, to provide funds for the purchase of needed
materials and supplies for the Municipal Railway-Market Street
Railway Extension Consolidated Operations.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, to Provide for
Increasing the Municipal Railway Stores Revolving Fund in the
Amount of $250,000, to the Total Sum of $841,804.
Bill No. 3419, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, to provide
for increasing the Municipal Railway Stores Revolving Fund in the
amount of $250,000, to the total sum of $841,804.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1. There is hereby established a Municipal Railway Stores
Revolving Fund in the amount of $841,894, for the purchase, storage
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and clearance of materials and supplies required for the use of the
Municipal Railway as extended by the Market Street Railway acquisi-
tion in connection with its consolidated performance.
SEC. 2. The resources of this fund shall consist of the $591,894
heretofore provided by ordinance and of $250,000 provided by
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher. Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Sale of Former Ocean View Pumping Station Lot.
Bill No. 3421, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of former Ocean View Pumping Station lot.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demands the sale of the following
described City owned real property situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the southeast corner of San Francisco
Parcel 60 as said parcel is described in deed from Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco dated March 3, 1930 and recorded March 3, 1930 in
Liber 2002, Page 1, official records of the City and County
of San Francisco; running thence along the boundaries of
said parcel, north 84° 56' west 39.49 feet; thence along a
curve to the right, radius 975.37 feet, central angle 14° 26',
a distance of 245.70 feet; thence north 70° 30' west 298.63
feet; thence north 0° 15' west 353.45 feet; thence north 75°
36' 30" east 95.74 feet; thence south 80° 23' 30" east 352.668
feet to the southwesterly line of the proposed Stanley Drive;
thence leaving the boundary of said parcel 60 and running
along the southwesterly line of the proposed Stanley Drive,
south 64° 28' 33" east 154.31 feet; thence along a curve to
the right, tangent to the preceding course, radius 180 feet,
a distance of 30 feet more or less to the northwest corner of
that certain 1.536 acre tract of land conveyed by the City
and County of San Francisco to The Roman Catholic Arch-
bishop of San Francisco by deed dated December 4, 1941
and recorded January 7, 1942; thence along the boundaries
of last named tract, south 16° 02' 33" west 162.438 feet; thence
south 0° 15' east 195.709 feet to the southwest corner of said
1.536 acre tract; thence continuing south 0° 15' east 40.173
feet to the point of commencement. Being a portion of
Rancho Laguna de la Merced and containing approximately
5.57 acres.
Together with that certain strip of land, approximately
40 feet in width by 250 feet in length; bounded on the east by
a line concentric with and radially distant 40 feet westerly
from the westerly line of Junipero Serra Boulevard, on the
north by the south line of said 1.536 acre tract, on the west
by the east line of the above described 5.57 acre tract and on
the south by the north line of property of the San Francisco
Golf Club, Ltd.
Subject to all existing easements.
y Section 2. The City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation herein referred to as the City, hereby reserves ownership
of its existing 30-inch Baden-Merced pipe line together with the
necessary right of way for the operation, maintenance, repair, use,
reconstruction or removal of such pipe line, which right of way shall
be 20 feet in width, 10 feet each side of the center line of said pipe
line.
Section 3. As appurtenant to the real property described as San
Francisco Parcel 55 in deed from Spring Valley Water Company to
the City dated March 3, 1930, recorded March 3, 1930 in Book 2002,
at page 1, Official Records of the City and County of San Francisco,
and for the purpose of protecting and augmenting the waters and
water sources of Lake Merced, and also for the purpose of facilitating
the supply and distribution of water to consumers in the City and
County of San Francisco and vicinity, the City hereby reserves all
subterranean waters under said 5.57 acre tract of land and under
said strip of land; provided, however, that the grantees and their
successors in interest may drill wells on said land and take water
therefrom for use on said land or on adjoining lands of the grantees,
but not for use elsewhere.
Section 4. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
Section 92 of the Charter subject to the provisions of this ordinance,
and may be sold in subdivided units.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Bonding Ordinance by Amending Section 41, Depart-
ment of Public Health, Central Office, by Adding One Senior
Clerk at $1,000; Section 43, Department of Public Health, by Add-
ing One Senior Social Service Worker at $1,000; and Section 44,
Department of Public Health, Emergency Hospitals, by Adding
One Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals, at $1,000.
Bill No. 3422, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bonding Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of
1939), entitled, "Specifying the various officers and employees of the
City and County of San Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful
performance of their respective duties where bonds are not speci-
fically required by the Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship
to be given by said officers and employees; providing for the payment
of premiums thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and pro-
viding for the form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance
No. 1058, and Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Sec-
tions 41, 43 and 44 thereof to add the following employees: Section 41,
one Senior Clerk at $1,000; Section 43, one Senior Social Service
Worker, at $1,000; Section 44, one Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emer-
gency Hospitals, at $1,000.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 41, of Ordinance No. 2677, the title of which is
recited above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 41. Public Health, Department of, Central Office (50)
1 L18 Director of Public Health $10,000
2 L16 Assistant Director of Public Health 5,000
3 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, San Francisco Hospital Accts. 2,000
h.
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4 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund 1,000
5 BIO Accountant, Office Manager 2,000
6 B36 Business Manager 5,000
7 B222 General Clerk, Birth Registry (Fees) 1,000
8 B222 General Clerk, Cashier and Time Rolls 1,000
9 B228 Senior Clerk, Death Registry (Fees) 1,000
10 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer, Purchasing Records 1,000
11 G80 Personnel Officer, Time Rolls 1,000
12 B222 Senior Clerk 1,000
$31,000
Section 2. Section 43, of Ordinance No. 2677 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 43. Public Health, Department of, San Francisco Hospital
(53)
1 L6 Superintendent $10,000
2 B234 Head Clerk, Time Rolls 5,000
3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, Patients' Property 1,000
4 L306 Senior Pharmacist 1,000
5 B512 General Clerk-Typist, Assistant Head Clerk 1,000
6 Ol Chauffeur, Transports Cash 1,000
7 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 1,000
$20,000
Section 3. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939) is hereby further
amended by amending Section 44 thereof to read as follows:
Section 44. Public Health, Department of. Emergency Hospitals
(54)
1 L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals $ 1,000
2 P3 Senior Emergency Hospital Steward, Materials
and Supplies and Time Rolls 1,000
3 P4 Chief Emergency Hospital Steward, Materials
and Supplies and Time Rolls 1,000
4 L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals. . 1,000
$4,000
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,150 From the General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for the Pasnnent of Cash Awards to Members of
the Police Department.
Bill No. 3423, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,150 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of cash awards to members of the
Police Department recommended under the provisions of Subdivi-
sions A and B of the Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 35.11 of the Charter of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum. of $1,150 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 781
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409,804.00
(Meritorious Awards), to provide funds for the payment of cash
awards to members of the Police Department recommended under
the provisions of Subdivisions A and B of the Rules and Regulations,
in accordance with the provisions of Section 35.11 of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $900 From General City Land Purchase Fund —
Department of Public Works, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of
an Easement Six Feet in Width Extending From Army Street to
Twenty-sixth Street.
Bill No. 3424, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $900 from the surplus existing in the
General City Land Purchase Fund — Department of Public Works,
to provide funds for acquisition of an easement six feet in width
extending from Army Street to Twenty-sixth Street.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $900 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General City Land Purchase Fund — Department
of Public Works, to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.959.58 to pro-
vide funds for acquisition of an easement six feet in width extending
from Army Street to Twenty-sixth Street.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $2,700 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds in the Controller's Office for Temporary Salaries
and Allowance for Overtime.
Bill No. 3425, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,700 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Controller's Office for Temporary Salaries and
Allowance for Overtime.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,700 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations
of the Controller's Office for the purposes set forth:
782 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
Appropriation
Number
460.120.00 Temporary Salaries $1,800
(It will be necessary to continue the em-
ployment of temporary help pending
the complete installation of electric key
punch and tabulating equipment in the
Controller's Payroll Division in its new
quarters now in the course of construc-
tion in the basement of the City Hall.)
460.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $900
(To maintain individual employees' ac-
^ counts on a current basis in order that
information returns in connection with
income and withholding taxes may be
submitted to the Federal Government
within time limits prescribed by law.
This overtime will not continue after
the installation of the new payroll
system.)
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $75,000 From General Fund (Federal War Services
and Assistance) to Provide Funds for the Balance of the Fiscal
Year for Payments to Be Made Under the Federal War Services
and Assistance Program; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3426, Ordinance No. 3217 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $75,000 from the accrued revenues of the
General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made
under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program; an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $75,000 is hereby appropriated from the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.840.07, to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made
under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which ne-
cessitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The nature
of the emergency is as follows: Due to the demands made upon the
funds heretofore appropriated, because of an unexpected increase in
the number of persons requiring assistance under this Federal War
Services and Assistance Program, the appropriation is now nearly
exhausted. The additional funds hereinabove requested will enable
this program, which is administered by the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, to proceed without interruption. Under this program the Fed-
eral Government will reimburse the City and County of San Fran-
Cisco for expenditures made.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 783
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
In Memoriam — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Supervisor Colman took occasion under his name on roll call to
refer to the impressive services held in the rotunda of the City Hall
under the auspices of the Mayor on Saturday in respect to the memory
of our departed President. He said that he felt that the Board of
Supervisors should also give utterance to its sorrow and to the grief
in the hearts of all our people at the untimely demise of our great
national leader. He paid an eloquent tribute to our deceased Presi-
dent as a great man, a great military chief and a great humanitarian.
He was. Supervisor Colman said, a great national figure and enjoyed
the confidence and love of all the allied nations. It was a pity, he
said, that he could not live to see final victory, yet happily he knew
it was coming and coming soon. He strove to make this world a
better one and to make living conditions better for all. I think we
can best serve his memory in our humble way when we make sure
that none of the gains so far made are lost and that we do everything
in our power to carry out the principles which animated his whole
life.
At the end of his tribute, on motion by Supervisor Colman, the
Board of Supervisors and all present stood in silence for one minute
in honor and respect to the revered memory of our departed Presi-
dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Repealing Resolution No. 4399 (Series of 1939), Concering Transfer
of Common Stock of Union Square Garage Corporation to
Trustees for City and County of San Francisco; and Providing
for Transfer of Said Common Stock of Union Square Garage
Corporation to Trustees for City and County of San Francisco.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 4738, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Resolution No. 4399 (Series of 1939), providing for
the transfer of the common stock of Union Square Garage Corpora-
tion to Trustees for the City and County of San Francisco, be, and
the same is hereby repealed; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco shall,
and does hereby, accept the ownership of the one hundred (100)
shares of the common stock of Union Square Garage Corporation, and
does hereby agree to transfer said stock to the Trustees under the
Declaration of Trust herein described and made a part hereof, and
subject to all of its terms and conditions; provided that, said Union
Square Garage Corporation shall continue to remain bound by and
be subject to all the terms and conditions of that certain lease dated
the 18th day of March, 1941, by and between the City and County of
784 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
San Francisco acting by and through the Board of Park Commis-
sioners of the City and County of San Francisco, as first party, and
Union Square Garage Corporation, as second party; and provided
furtlier that the City and County of San Francisco shall not waive
any of its rights to assess, levy and collect taxes on the leasehold
interest of said Union Square Garage Corporation on said property.
That said Declaration of Trust so made a part hereof reads as
follows, to -wit:
"Whereas, Union Square Garage Corporation (hereinafter some-
times referred to as the 'company') is a corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Cali-
fornia, with an authorized capital of seven thousand (7,000) shares
of 6% cumulative preferred stock of the par value of one hundred
dollars ($100) per share and one hundred (100) shares of common
stock without nominal or par value; of which there are now issued
and outstanding six thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (6,891)
shares of preferred stock and one hundred (100) shares of common
stock; and
"Whereas, the company intends to offer to the holders of its
preferred stock the right to exchange said preferred stock for deben-
tures of the company, which debentures are to be secured by an
indenture executed by the company to Crocker First National Bank
of San Francisco as trustee; and
"Whereas, as part of the consideration for the exchange of said
preferred shares for debentures, the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as the owner and holder of all the outstanding common shares
of the corporation, has agreed to transfer the said shares to the
undersigned, as trustees, subject to the terms and provisions of this
Declaration of Trust;
"Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises, it is hereby
agreed and declared by the undersigned, H. D. Armstrong, J. V. Cos-
tello, Felix Kahn, F. M. McAuliffe, D. J. Murphy, S. H. Palmer,
T. L. Pflueger, E. D. Thompson and C. H. Wall, that the undersigned,
their successors and assigns, do hereby stand possessed of said one
hundred (100) shares of common stock of Union Square Garage
Corporation, in trust for the City and County of San Francisco pur-
suant to the terms of this Declaration of Trust and for the period
and on the trusts hereinafter set forth.
"1. The one hundred (100) shares of common stock of the com-
pany to be held by the trustees shall be transferred on the books of
the company into the names of the trustees, and in the event of any
change in the trustees, no transfer of said shares shall be required.
The trustees shall pay or cause to be paid to the City and County
of San Francisco the amount of any dividends received by the trus-
tees for the shares of common stock of Union Square Garage Cor-
poration held hereunder during the full term of the trust.
"2. All action to be taken by or questions arising among the
trustees from time to time shall be determined by the decision of a
majority of those then acting as trustees, either at a meeting or by
writing, with or without meeting. The trustees shall possess and
shall be entitled in their discretion to exercise the unrestricted right
to vote the shares of stock held hereunder for any and every purpose
whatsoever and to consent to any and every corporate act on the
part of the company. In voting the shares of said stock held here-
under the trustees shall exercise their best judgment from time to
time to secure suitable directors, to the end that the affairs of the
company shall be properly managed and conducted, and in voting
and acting on other matters which shall cpme before them at stock-
holders' meetings or otherwise the trustees shall likewise exercise
their best judgment, but the trustees assume no responsibility in
respect to the management of the company or in respect to any action
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 785
taken by them or in pursuance of their votes so cast, and no trustee
shall incur any liability by reason of any error of judgment or of law
or of any matter or thing done or omitted to be done under this
Declaration or in the management of the affairs of the company or
otherwise except for his individual willful misconduct. The trustees
may delegate to a proxy or proxies, who shall be one or more of the
trustees, the right to vote and/or act for them at any and all meet-
ings of the stockholders or as stockholders of the company.
"3. Any trustee may at any time resign by filing his written resig-
nation with the trustees, such resignation to be effective ten (10) days
thereafter. Vacancies occurring in the trustees by death or resigna-
tion shall be filled by the appointment of a successor or successors to
be named in writing by a majority of the remaining trustees in office.
"4. This trust shall terminate upon the payment of the principal
and interest of all the debentures of Union Square Garage Corpora-
tion at any time outstanding and the payment of the indebtedness
of the company to Reconstruction Finance Corporation or any re-
newal, substitution, or extension of either of said indebtednesses, but
in no event shall the trust continue beyond April 1, 1970, and upon
the termination of the trust said stock shall be delivered to the City
and County of San Francisco and the duties and responsibilites of
the trustees shall immediately cease and terminate; provided, how-
ever, that if all of said indebtedness is paid, satisfied and discharged
prior to April 1, 1970, then the trustees prior to the termination of
this trust shall vote the stock of Union Square Garage Corporation
for the dissolution of said corporation, or, if said indebtedness is not
paid, satisfied and discharged until after April 1, 1970, then when
said indebtedness shall have been paid, satisfied and discharged, the
City and County of San Francisco, as the holder of said stock, shall
vote the same for the dissolution of said corporation, and upon said
dissolution the fact that the City and County of San Francisco shall
be and become at said time both the lessor and the lessee of the
lease made and entered into by and between the City and County of
San Francisco and Union Square Garage Corporation dated March 18,
1941, shall constitute a merger of the interests of the lessor and the
lessee, and said lease shall thereupon cease and terminate and be
of no further force or effect.
"5. The term 'Trustees' whenever used herein refers, unless other-
wise indicated to the contrary, to the trustees at the time acting as
such trustees, and the expression 'Successors' or any equivalent
term shall be taken to denote not only the successor or successors of
the trustees named herein, but also the successor or successors of any
such successor trustee.
"6. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their duties
hereunder. All taxes levied and assessed upon the stock of Union
Square Garage Corporation held by the trustees, or on any dividends
paid on said stock, shall be paid by the City and Coimty of San
Francisco, and the trustees shall not be liable for any taxes or assess-
ments on said stock or any dividends paid thereon.
"In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have executed these presents,
as of the day of , 1945.
«H. D. ARMSTRONG, S. H. PALMER,
J. V. COSTELLO, T. L. PFLUEGER,
FELIX KAHN, E. D. THOMPSON,
P. M. McAULIFFE, C. H. WALL."
D. J. MURPHY,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
786 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
Approving Payment of Salary to Judges of the Municipal Court.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4739, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending before the State Legislature As-
sembly Bill No. 1493, being an act to amend Section 6 of the Municipal
Court Act of 1925, which fixes the salaries of the Municipal judges at
ten thousand dollars per annum; and
Whereas, this amendment to the present law will result in main-
taining the high standards of the judiciary and paying them a salary
commensurate with the responsibilities reposed in them; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors records itself in favor of
the passage of this legislation; and be it
Further Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and is hereby re-
quested to transmit a copy of this resolution to San Francisco's legis-
lative representatives in the State Legislature; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his Excellency Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Commending Retail Merchants for the Closing of Their Establish-
ments in Honor of the Late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4741, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, while a sorrowing populace in San Francisco mourned the
passing of the beloved Franklin D. Roosevelt and expressed its re-
grets through many acts dedicated to his memory, outstanding
among such tributes was that of the Retail Merchants of San Fran-
cisco in that action by which they closed their shops and stores and
completely dispensed with business operations throughout the day,
Saturday, April 14, 1945; and
Whereas, such laudable action reflects the patriotism and humane
philosophy of American business and is deserving of public recogni-
tion; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors takes this opportunity to
commend the Retail Merchants of San Francisco for their inspiring
gesture in honor of our late President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby
directed to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for
presentation to the Retail Merchants Association.
Reference to Committee.
Supervisor Colman objected to suspension of the rules for the pur-
pose of immediate adoption of the foregoing proposal. The retail
merchants, stated Supervisor Colman, acted in a proper manner in
closing their stores; so did the wholesale merchants, the bartenders,
the theaters and everyone else. In that way they are to be com-
mended. However, he did not believe that any resolution from the
Board of Supervisors was desirable. The proposal, as presented,
should be referred to committee. There is no more reason for com-
mending one group than to commend all other people in business. If
the retail merchants are to be commended so should the others.
Thereupon, the President referred the foregoing proposal to
Judiciary Committee,
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 787
Commending Bartenders' Union, Local 41, for Its Action and the
Action of Its Members in Declining to Dispense Liquor in
Memory of the Late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4740, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, while the untimely passing of the late Franklin Delano
Roosevelt evoked universal sorrow in the City and County of San
Francisco and was attended by varying evidences of the shock
occasioned by his loss, particularly impressive was the tribute of
Bartenders' Union Local 41, which, despite a recommendation of the
Board of Equalization to the effect only that retail dispensers of
liquor close their places during the hours between 10:00 a. m. and
6:00 p. m. on Saturday, by common consent of its officers and mem-
bers were steadfast in the determination that the passing of this
great American should be marked by them as a loss of such magni-
tude as warranted complete cessation of their activities for at least
that period between 10:00 a. m. Saturday, April 14, 1945, and Sun-
day, April 15, 1945; and
Whereas, as an expression of appreciation for that unanimity of
action among the officers and members of Bartenders' Union Local
41, which made this fine tribute possible, it should be recorded that
as to those retail establishments which were open to dispense liquors
at any time between 10:00 a. m. Saturday, April 14, 1945, and 10:00
a. m. Sunday, April 15, 1945, no member of Bartenders' Union Local
41 was on duty therein and such operations of that character as were
conducted were done either by the proprietors of such establishments
or persons other than the members of Bartenders Union Local 41;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors takes this opportunity
publicly to commend Bartenders Union Local 41 of San Francisco
for the voluntary and unprecedented manner by which it expressed
its sorrow at the passing of President Roosevelt and the esteem in
which he was held by the members; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby
directed to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for
presentation to Bartenders Union Local 41.
Reference to Committee.
Following objection by Supervisor Colman to suspension of the
rules for the purpose of adopting the foregoing proposal, the president
referred the proposal to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee, pre-
sented by Supervisor MacPhee, was taken up:
Authorizing Rental of C. I. O. Auditorium, 150 Golden Gate Ave-
nue, for Hospitality House Dances.
Proposal No. 4742, Resolution No. 4640 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Hospitality House semi-monthly dances cannot be
held in the Veterans' Auditorium during the months of April and
May, 1945; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer on behalf of the
City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, be and
is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with
the C. I. O. Building Association, Inc., for the use of the main audi-
torium of the C. I. O. Building at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Fran-
cisco, California, at a rental of $75 per evening, subject to certiflca-
788 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
tion as to funds by the Controller, pursuant to Section 86 of the
Charter.
The form of agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps to Sign All Appli-
cations and Agreements and to Execute Such Documents on
Behalf of the City and County for the Purpose of Obtaining Funds
for Civilian Defense Work, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943.
Proposal No. 4727, Resolution No. 4634 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California, by legislative enactment (Chapter
805, Statutes of 1943) provided the sum of $2,500,000 for allocation
by the Director of Finance of the State of California to assist cities
and counties in civilian defense work; and
Whereas, the amount of said appropriation is being allocated on a
matching basis by the Director of Finance for those operations com-
ing within the pi'ovince of the statutes above mentioned and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Whereas, one of the most important units to the welfare and
security of wartime San Francisco, as frequently stated by the Gov-
ernor of the State of California and the Commanding General of the
Western Defense Command, is a well organized and trained Auxiliary
Police unit; and
Whereas, the Citizens' Protective Corps has placed the responsi-
bility for organizing and training of Auxiliary Police upon the San
Francisco Police Department; and
Whereas, in carrying out this obligation the Police Department
assigned certain police officers to full time duty with the Auxiliary
Police unit, paying their salaries and certain incidental expenses per-
taining thereto from the regularly budgeted funds of the Police
Department; and
Whereas, it was necessary for the Police Department to assign
other officers to the normal duties of the men assigned to the organ-
ization and training of the Auxiliary Police Unit; and
Whereas, more than three thousand volunteer members of this unit
have received from these members of the regular Police Department
lengthy police training and field work covering in scope the entire
field of police operation and procedure; and
Whereas, the expenditures subject to 50 per cent matching reim-
bursement by the State of California are $26,511; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as Commander of the Citizens' Protective Corps is hereby desig-
nated to represent the City and County of San Francisco to negotiate
and execute all applications, agreements and such other documents
as may be necessary relating to terms and conditions under which
State aid for the above mentioned project may be granted, and is
hereby authorized to sign all necessary papers in connection with
the obtaining of said aid from the State and is hereby authorized to
sign and present proper applications and data to the State of Cali-
fornia for reimbursement in the aggregate sum of $13,255.50, repre-
senting 50 per cent of the above mentioned expenditures, or so much
thereof as is eligible for State aid.
It is certified that the State aid requested is for the purpose of
reimbursing the City and County of San Francisco for funds ex-
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 789
pended from the City and County of San Francisco's annual appro-
priation ordinance funds whose source is other than the State Treas-
ury or any fund or agency which is part of the executive department
of the State government.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appointment of Citizens* Committee to Consider Erection or Con-
struction of Memorial to the Late President, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt.
Supervisor Mancuso, after paying tribute to the memory of the
late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, moved that the Mayor be
requested to appoint a citizens' committee to study ways and means
for raising public contributions to erect or construct a suitable
memorial in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of our
late beloved President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and that in ap-
pointing said committee, he consider the advisability of appointing
three members of the Board of Supervisors as co-chairmen of such
committee. «
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead and carried without objec-
tion.
Pursuant to the foregoing motion the following resolution was pre-
pared for the record:
Proposal No. 4743, Resolution No. 4641 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be requested to appoint a
citizens' committee to study ways and means for raising a fund to
erect or construct a suitable memorial in the City and County of San
Francisco to honor the memory of our late beloved President, Frank-
lin Delano Roosevelt, and that in appointing said committee he
consider the advisability of naming three members of the Board of
Supervisors as co-chairmen.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Cooperation With County Supervisors Association.
Supervisor Mancuso reported on meetings conducted by the County
Supervisors Association during the past year. The association, he
stated, is growing in prestige and importance, and members of the
Board, in the future, should cooperate with the association as much
as possible. It would be, he declared, to the better interest of the
City and County so to do.
Supervisor Brown, in answer to Supervisor Mancuso, pointed out
that the County Supervisors Association was formed for the better-
ment of the county governments in California. However, there are
some people who disagree with the activities of that association in
Sacramento. There are many groups who attend the State Legislature
each year besides the County Supervisors Association. There are
some people who have indicated that in their own opinion it is ques-
tionable whether the pressure exerted by the County Supervisors
Association, on the State Legislature, is desirable or beneficial. Many
of the members of the association represent counties that are rural
in their makeup and do not necessarily advocate legislation favorable
790 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
to the municipalities. "So far as I am concerned," Supervisor Brown
continued, "while a member of the Board of Supervisors I am look-
ing out for what I consider to be in the best interests of San Fran-
cisco."
Supervisor Mancuso, replying to statement by Supervisor Brown,
declared that there is a better feeling throughout the State as a result
of co-operation with the County Supervisors Association than there
has been in the past. All he was asking was that the Board of Super-
visors cooperate as much as possible with the County Supervisors
Association.
Mr. W. D. Coughlin, representing the Associated General Con-
tractors, on being granted the privilege of the floor, urged that the
Board cooperate with the County Supervisors Association.
Lifted From Table.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to Bill 3379, appropriating
$35,000 from surplus in various appropriations to supplement exist-
ing appropriation for the construction of the Lincoln Way outfall
sewer, including field engineering and inspection, which had been
tabled at the meeting of April 9, 1945. This matter should have been
definitely disposed of, thus permitting the Controller to release the
encumbrance against the various accounts affected. The bill, instead
of being tabled, should have been refused final passage. For that rea-
son he would move that the bill be lifted from the table.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Uhl and carried without objection.
Refused Final Passage.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee requested that the roll be called
on Final Passage, and urged that Final Passage be refused:
Whereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 3379, reading as fol-
lows, was refused Final Passage by the following vote:
Appropriating $35,000 From Surpluses in Various Appropriations
to Supplement Existing Appropriation for the Construction of the
Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, Including Field Engineering and
Inspection.
Bill No. 3370, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $35,000 from surpluses existing in the
following appropriations: $25,000 from Appropriation 440.534.00 and
$10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00 to the credit of Appropriation
440.533.00 necessary to supplement existing appropriation for the
construction of the Lincoln Way Outfall Sewer, including field engi-
neering and inspection.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surpluses existing in the following appropriations: $25,000 from
Appropriation 440.534.00 and $10,000 from Appropriation 440.540.00
to the credit of Appropriation 440.533.00 necessary to supplement
existing appropriation for the construction of the Lincoln Way Out-
ifall Sewer, including field engineering and inspection.
Section 2. The $25,000 in Appropriation 440.534.00 was originally
appropriated for the repairs of a wooden box sewer in Islais Creek
District. This work has been abandoned since under our $12,000,000
sewer bond issue we propose to construct a permanent reinforced
concrete sewer in this district.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945 791
The $10,000 in Appropriation 440.540.00 was originally appropri-
ated for repairs and replacement of a wooden box sewer in Alta
Street between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. This wooden box
sewer has been temporarily repaired from current sewer repair funds
and no further moneys are required until a permanent sewer is con-
structed ii;i this district.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
April 2, 1945 — Re-referred to the Finance Committee.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Green — 2.
Suggestion for Declaration of Policy as to Broadening the Tax Base.
Supervisor Colman addressed the Board briefly, touching on a
subject heretofore discussed by him, as to the declaration of policy
regarding broadening the tax base by licensing for revenue. He
admitted that such method of raising funds was legitimate, and was
being done in many cities. However, he believed the logical way to
determine the Board's future action would be to study the different
groups which might be proposed for licensing separately, and then
to bring in to the Board an over-all picture as to how much the pro-
posed licensing would amount to and how many people would be
affected. The Board should take up the subject in committee piece-
meal and then bring in the whole matter to the Board. He would
make such suggestion as a means of procedure in handling the matter.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that the matter was still under con-
sideration by the Finance Committee but consideration had been post-
poned for a period of thirty days as a result of announcement by the
Mayor of appointment of a Postwar Committee. The members of
the Finance Committee will have an opportunity to keep in touch
with the recommendations made by that committee as to financing
arrangements and methods. The suggestion by Supervisor Colman
will be brought to the attention of that committee as well as being
given consideration by the Finance Committee.
Appointment of Supervisor MacPhee to Attend Meeting in
Sacramento.
Supervisor MacPhee announced a final meeting of Municipal and
County Development Committee to be held at Sacramento on
Wednesday, April 18, 1945, at 8:00 p. m., which he should attend.
He had attended the previous meetings of the committee.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Super-
visor Mancuso, there being no objections. Supervisor MacPhee was
authorized to attend the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:10
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
792 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1945
Approved by the Board of Supervisors April 30, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, April 23, 1945,
2.00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of April 2, 1945, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From residents and property owners of Hayes Valley District,
Dpposing the residence of colored people in their district.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From Eureka District Merchants Association, protesting taxation
3f retail merchants dealing in electrical appliances.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, notice of appointment of Supervisor
Vlancuso as chairman of committee to study ways and means of
receiving public contributions for the erection of memorial to the
-nemory of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and appoint-
ment of Supervisors MacPhee and Mead to serve on the committee.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, recommending that the Board
)f Supervisors grant a suitable site for the erection of a permanent
leadquarters of the World Security Conference.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, expressing disapproval over
eference of Central Passenger Terminal, matter to committee.
Referred to Joint Finance and Public Buildings, Lands and dity
banning Com,mittee.
From Civil Service Association, protesting reclassification of posi-
ion of Head Baker, Laguna Honda Home, to Baker.
Referred to Finance Committee.
(793)
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From Assemblyman Thomas A. Maloney, copy of statement printed
in Assembly Journal, which was made by Assemblyman Harrison
Call, of San Mateo, eulogizing San Francisco.
Clerk to acknowledge receipt of communication and thank Assem,-
hlyman Call for his statement.
From his Honor, the Mayor, stating that meetings of the Post-war
Planning Committee will be held regularly each Wednesday evening,
at 7:30 p. m. in room 282, City Hall, and said meetings will be open
to the public.
Filed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Regarding Reduction of Street Railway Fares for School Children.
Consideration of opinion of the City Attorney, pursuant to motion
by Supervisor Brown, as to the power of the Public Utilities Com-
mission to make a reduction in the street railway fares for school
children.
Monday, April 16, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 23, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
On motion by Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
and pursuant to request by the City Attorney, consideration was con-
tinued until Monday, April 30, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Confirming Lease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945,
for leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
10 Ve inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet 10y2 inches; thence at a
right angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trader;
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth'
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232, payable at the rate of $35 per month
for the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed oni
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start andl
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 795
4XC Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
iQiat said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as lessee. The
form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
March 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945.
Monday, April 2, 1944 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945, at 3 p. m..
Monday, April 9, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 23, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Committee of the Whole.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, the Board resolved itself into a
Committee of the Whole, the President to preside as Chairman.
Proponents.
By direction of the Chair, the proponents of the proposed lease
were heard.
Mr. Vic Bergeron, prospective lessee, addressed the Board, out-
lining his intentions as to the use of the property should the lease be
approved, and explaining his policy as to the operation of his estab-
lishment.
Mr. Charles Dreyfus, attorney for Mr. Bergeron, also addressed
the Board briefly on behalf of his client.
Opponents.
Mr. Irving Breyer, counsel for the Board of Education, prefaced
his remarks by stating that he was doubtful whether the Board of
Education should be considered as protesting the proposed lease.
The Board of Education had met and adopted a resolution, which he
read, declaring the opposition of the Board of Education to the
"operation of any establishment that sells alcoholic beverages under
an *on sale' license, the nearest point of the property line of which
establishment shall come within Two Hundred (200) feet of any
school property in which classes are maintained; said measurements
to be taken in a straight line from the nearest property line of each
premise."
Mr. Breyer announced that the principal of the Galileo High School
had stated that the premises proposed to be leased were 194 feet
from the school.
The Director of Property announced that the distance was 206 feet,
3 inches.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman announced that according to the
official figures as given by Mr. Phillips, the Board of Education had
no objection to the proposed establishment.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that evidently the Board of Educa-
tion was of the opinion that the location was within 200 feet. Had
they known the distance was more than 200 feet, he wondered if
the resolution would have been exactly the same.
Mr. R. A. Johnson, principal of Galileo High School, opposed the
execution of the lease. His opposition was not to Trader Vic, but
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to any place selling liquor at a point so close to the school. He was
opposed, also, to the use of the property for other than recreational
purposes.
Mr. A. G. Fragner, of the Bay Street Improvement Club, repeated
the objections he voiced at the meeting of April 9, 1945. Mr. Cahill,
in 1940, stated that the property was reserved for playgrounds for
the children. The taxpayers of the district desire that a street be
cut through. That will be impossible if the proposed lease is approved.
Mr. William Gallant, vice principal of Francisco Jr. High School;
Mrs. Benjamin Mortara, vice-president, Galileo Parent-Teacher
Association; Mrs. H. W. Thomas, president, San Francisco Second
District Parent-Teacher Association; Mrs. George H. Bowman, vice-
president. Second District Parent-Teacher Association; Mr. Arthur R.
Bird, property owner on Bay Street; Mr. Beniamino Bufano, member
of the Art Commission, and Col. Patrick E. Gavin, Provost Marshal,
all protested the approval of the proposed lease. Col. Gavin an-
nounced that the location was vital to Army installations; it would
block traffic, and it was too close to Army establishments. He was
representing General Kels, who had asked him to enter his protest.
Supervisor Sullivan pointed out that the proposed improvements
were to be built six months after the close of the war.
Whereupon, Colonel Gavin announced that if the improvements
were not to be built until six months after the close of the war and
the troops were returned home, the Army would have no objection.
Committee of the Whole Arises.
Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Superivsor Brown, moved that
the Committee of the Whole Rise and Report to the Board.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Mancuso opposed the granting of the proposed lease.
He believed it to be poor business for the City and County, but
wonderfully suited to Trader Vic. The property should be put back
on the tax rolls. The Board of Supervisors should respect the desires
of the people living in the district.
Supervisor Green stated that he felt Colonel Gavin was right. He
wondered if the applicant would be willing to insert in the lease
a provision that the place would not be established until six months
after the troops were removed from the vicinity. Thereupon, he
moved a provision be inserted in the lease to provide that not only
for six months after the war, but if the Army determines to house
troops there, construction may not start until after the Army itself
has determined to remove the troops from the premises.
The attorney for Trader Vic announced that he would not object
to such provision.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the proposal, reviewed the argu-
ments made against approval of the proposed lease, reviewed the
objections that had been made at a previous meeting of the Board,
resulting in postponement of consideration in order that the Board
of Education might consider the matter and make its views known.
From the statement of the Board of Education, they are not protest-
ing. The character of the place to be built has some bearing on the
case. There are night clubs, and "dumps" and there are first class res-
taurants that sell liquor. To the best of his knowledge, stated Super-
visor Colman, the place to be established and operated by Trader Vic
comes under the heading of a first class restaurant. He is to run
a legitimate, first-class establishment and will sell liquor under proper
supervision. Many people had called him, asking him to support the
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 797
proposal, and they are the fine people of San Francisco. They would
not countenance anything contributing to juvenile delinquency. The
objection by the Army cannot be given the same consideration as it
would have been given two years ago, or even one year ago. Even
if Trader Vic's establishment were installed, and an emergency should
arise, the government is empowered to seize the establishment if
necessary. The position of the Parent-Teacher Association is to be
greatly respected. They have voiced their objections; that is their
function. But the Board of Supervisors must determine whether or
not the granting of this lease to Trader Vic will constitute a real
menace and cause further additional juvenile delinquency. Super-
visor Colman did not think so. As to the property, the proposal did
not originate with the Board of Supervisors; it came with the recom-
mendation of the Manager of Utilities, who must have realized that
the land was not suitable for other purposes. The Director of Prop-
erty has to see that we get the right value for the disposal of any
City property. In view of these facts, he would vote in favor of the
lease.
Supervisor Brown agreed with the views expressed by Supervisor
Colman. He believed it to be the duty of the members of the Board
to vote for the best interest of the City and County, not for any
particular section or particular occupation within the City and
County. He had visited Trader Vic's place in Oakland and it is a
place he would like to visit again with his family. His place would
be a real addition to the restaurant activities of San Francisco. San
Francisco has a well deserved reputation as being a center of tourist
life. As to the Board of Education, it has definitely expressed itself.
Practically, the school is about 500 feet away from the proposed
establishment. Considering the matter from all angles, he would
vote in favor of granting the lease.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the amendment suggested
by Supervisor Green. Supervisor Mancuso has expressed his dis-
satisfaction. Supervisor MacPhee pointed out. The Colonel desired
certain provisions to be incorporated in the lease, to which Trader
Vic, through his attorney, has agreed. For those reasons, continued
Supervisor MacPhee, he would move re-reference to Finance Com-
mittee for proper consideration. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso.
Supervisor Mead opposed the motion. Many bowling alleys serve
liquor, yet young people are admitted. Trader Vic is very careful
about whom he admits into his place of business. His place is an
expensive one. If his place were available to high school youngsters,
he would not get any business from them, nor would one of them
attempt to go there. Supervisor Mead respected the position taken
by the opponents, but it was his opinion that altogether too much
business is driven away from San Francisco and across the Bay
and down the Peninsula. If he thought a place such as proposed
would be detrimental to the people in the district, or to a single
child, he would oppose it. He did not believe it would be. Trader
Vic would not allow bad conditions to exist there. In any case, the
Police Department and the Board of Equalization will perform their
duties; the people will see to that. Most of the so-called soft-drink
parlors provide more evil than any taverns ever provide. We should
build up business in San Francisco instead of driving it out. He
would oppose re-reference to committee.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he was not opposed to the
establishment because of a bar. His position was based originally
on the opposition of the people in the neighborhood, the improvement
clubs, the residents of the district and the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion. It will prevent Beach Street from being cut through in the
future. He was objecting to the proposed lease because of the very
small amount which the City and County would receive. The rent
should be one-half of 1 per cent, based on a gross return of $400,000.
798 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan— 7.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved that a clause be inserted
in the lease, in line with the recommendation of Trader Vic, himself,
that the place of business would not be opened until 4:30 in the
afternoon.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman and carried without objec-
tion.
Supervisor Mancuso then moved that the Director of Property
be directed to insert in the lease a provision that after the first year,
the amount of rent be increased $25 per month, and that at the end
of the year, there be a similar increase of $25 per month for the
next year, and that the rent be so increased by $25 per month at the
end of each year, throughout the life of the lease.
Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, in order to bring it
before the Board for discussion.
Supervisor Brown, in discussing the motion, declared that in fair-
ness to the people in the district, the Board should go into the matter
more in detail. In the first place, Trader Vic will spend more than
$15,000. He also expects to spend $10,000 or $15,000 on plants. He
has to extend the sewers at a cost of several thousand dollars. His
total investment will be $40,000 or $50,000, all of which will revert to
the City and County of San Francisco. He believed the City and
County was getting a fair return for an unimportant piece of property.
Trader Vic, in reply to questioning by Supervisor MacPhee as to
the possibility of his paying a higher rental, pointed out that the prop-
erty in question had been vacant for a great many years. The prop-
erty was advertised but no one offered to rent it except himself.
Mr. Phillips, Director of Property, announced that he thought the
City could sell the property proposed to be leased. He hoped that
later on the property might be sold subject to the lease.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, with the consent of his second,
announced that he would withdraw his motion.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that a lease be entered
into for a period of twenty years, at a rental of $35 per month while
the place was not improved; $187.50 per month, when the property
should be improved, with the provision that at the end of the first
five years the rent be increased by $25 per month; for a second five-
year term the rent be increased an additional $25 per month; at the
end of the third five-year term the rent be increased another $25 per
month, and at the beginning of the 16th year, the rent be increased
still an additional $25 per month, the final rental charge to remain in
effect until the end of the term of the lease.
Motion jailed for want of a second.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that in order to bring the matter
before the Board, he would second the motion by Supervisor Green,
that a clause be inserted in the lease, providing that the proposed
restaurant would not be established until six months after the troops
were removed from the vicinity.
The Director of Property announced that the Colonel had agreed to
certain language to be inserted in the lease covering the situation.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green stated that he would withdraw his
motion, which had been made, however, in the form of a suggestion.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 799
Explanation of Vote.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he intended to vote against
the proposed lease, because he thought it was detrimental to the best
interests of the City and County of San Francisco. He did not think
that the City and County was receiving a fair return for the use of
the property. He did not believe the Director of Property was taking
into consideration the actual value of the property and the interest
of the City and County as a whole. He did not think the considera-
tion offered was enough, over the period of twenty years, considering
the fact that the property will be improved, which will make it
more valuable. The Director of Property was not taking into con-
sideration that the City and County is not receiving even one-half
of 1 per cent of the proceeds. He was voting against the lease
because of the opposition of the people directly concerned. The
people in the district, the Parent-Teacher Association, both were
unanimously opposed to the lease.
He was voting against the proposed lease also because of the state-
ments made by a district engineer that it would definitely, in the
future, close off Beach Street.
Supervisor Uhl explained his views, saying that there was no ques-
tion in his mind that the Trader Vic place would be fine for the
City and County of San Francisco. Regrettably, it is only about 200
feet from the Galileo High School. Trader Vic has indicated that he
does not serve liquor to minors. But boys 15 or 16 years old look
as though they were 20.
Supervisor MacPhee reported on the steps taken in providing for
sale or lease of City property. The Charter provides the procedure
which must be followed. Sometimes the City and County does well,
and at other times it is fortunate in getting one bid for property.
The bid by Trader Vic was the only one obtained for the property in
question. That should be construed as determining that the amount
offered is all the property is worth. The Director of Property is
satisfied that the amount offered is fair rental for the property.
Thereupon, at the request of the Chair, the Clerk read communica-
tions from the San Francisco Second District, Parent-Teacher Associ-
ation, from the Polk-Van Ness-Larkin District Merchants Association,
from Marina Boosters, Inc., from Galileo Parent-Teacher Association,
and from the Central District Coordinating Council, all protesting the
leasing of the property to Trader Vic.
Supervisor Brown stated that the statement by Supervisor Man-
cuso that the City and County should profit from the idea of Trader
Vic, and the improvements he intends to erect on the property if the
lease is approved, was most unusual. Trader Vic has a good idea,
and he proposes to spend many thousands of dollars of his own
money, and Supervisor Mancuso proposes that Trader Vic should pay
the City and County a return calculated on the money which he
invests in the property.
Previous Question.
Supervisor Green, thereupon, moved the previous question. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Gartland.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gartland, Green — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Supervisor Mead, thereupon, in explaining his views, stated that he
did not think the City and County was doing too bad in leasing this
property to Trader Vic. He pointed out the business done by the
Exposition Grotto, at a monthly rental of only $100. The rental for
this property in question is nearly double that amount.
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Supervisor Uhl, in further explanation of his views, stated that he
was surprised to hear the protests against the proposal. However,
he could only feel that since such a representative group is opposing
the lease, he should be guided by their protests and vote against the
proposal.
Thereupon, the roll was called on adoption of the proposal, as
follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Mancuso, Uhl — 3.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced Super-
visor Mancuso changed his vote from "No" to "Aye" and served
notice that at the next meeting of the Board he would move for
reconsideration.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl — 2.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
moved for suspension of the rules for the purpose of immediate
reconsideration.
Supervisor Mancuso asked for a ruling on the motion by Super-
visor Brown. He pointed out, though, that he had changed his vote,
but that the final vote had not been announced.
Thereupon, the Clerk, at the request of the Chair, announced that
the vote was 9 "Ayes," 2 "Noes."
The Chair, in reply to request by Supervisor Mancuso, ruled that it
was within the right of any member of the Board to move for imme-
diate reconsideration.
Supervisor Brown called attention to Rule 35 of the Board, point-
ing out that a motion to reconsider required a second.
The Chair answered that the motion to reconsider had not yet been
made; Supervisor Mancuso had changed his vote, and announced that
he would so move at the next meeting of the Board. At that time the
motion will require a second.
Supervisor Brown again moved for suspension of the rules for the
purpose of immediate reconsideration. Motion seconded by Super-
visor Colman.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to provision in the Rules of
the Board stating that "The vote upon such motion to reconsider
shall not be taken before the next meeting of the Board" and objected
to the motion by Supervisor Brown.
The Chair ruled that the motion by Supervisor Brown, for sus-
pension of the rules for the purpose of immediate reconsideration
was in order.
Supervisor MacPhee inquired the purpose for reconsideration. If
there were a reason other than delay, he would vote against the
motion for suspension of the rules for immediate reconsideration.
Otherwise he could see no reason for postponement.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he desired to learn from the
Board of Education if their position was only because of the distance
of the proposed establishment from the school; if the Board of Educa-
tion had known that the distance was 200 feet, instead of less, as
they had been informed, would their position have been the same?
He also desired to get some outside opinion as to the value of the
property.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 801
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion for suspension of
the rules for the purpose of immediate reconsideration failed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl — 4.
Supervisor Brown, again referring to the Rules of the Board,
declared that a motion to reconsider must be made and seconded at
the present meeting of the Board, not at the next meeting. The vote
on the motion, however, under the Rules, could not be taken until
the next meeting.
The Chair, however, ruled that the question of reconsideration
would be before the Board at its next meeting. The motion must be
made and seconded at that time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Creating Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund; Providing
for Manner of Its Maintenance and Use; Repealing Bill 115,
Ordinance No. 15.011.
Bill No. 3407, Ordinance No. 3223 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund; providing
for manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill 115, Ordinance
15.011.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a Public Utilities Commission
Revolving Fund, in the amount of $1,000, for the purpose of provid-
ing for petty cash fund and making expenditures which cannot be
conveniently paid by warrants drawn by the Controller upon the
Treasury of the City and County of San Francisco. All expenditures
made from said Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund shall be
made in accordance with rules and regulations of the Public Utilities
Commission and of the Controller.
Section 2. The Public Utilities Conunission Revolving Fund shall
be established as follows:
(a) Petty Cash Fund, as may be authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission, shall be established for the purpose of making direct
petty cash payments of expenditures in accordance with procedure
prescribed by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
(b) The balance of said Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund shall be maintained in such bank or banks as may be designated
by the Public Utilities Commission and disbursement therefrom shall
be made, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 by checks
signed by a representative or representatives designated by the Public
Utilities Commission.
Section 3. The Manager of Utilities shall cause a full, true and
correct account to be kept of all monies received for or disbursed
from said revolving fund and shall, at least once during each month
after the establishment of said fund, render to the Controller a full,
true and correct account of all disbursements made from said fund,
together with proper vouchers supporting said disbursements and
upon said disbursements being approved by the Controller, the Con-
troller shall draw his warrant in favor of said revolving fimd for
the aggregate amount of said disbursements.
Section 4. Expenditures from the Public Utilities Commission
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Revolving Fund shall be made only for such items as there are
funds legally available for reimbursement to said Revolving Fund.
Section 5. Bill No. 115, Ordinance No. 15.011, establishing the
Public Utilities Commission Revolving Fund in the amount of
$1,000 is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller (providing Bill
3407 is adopted) .
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $1,000 for a Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund.
Bill No. 3408, Ordinance No. 3224 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating $1,000 for a Public Utilities Commission Revolving
Fund.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated from the
funds heretofore provided by Bill 115, Ordinance 15.011, for a Public
Utilities Commission Revolving Fund.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating From Compensation Reserve, Municipal Railway,
$5,000 Temporary Salaries and $10,000 for Sick Leave, Per Diem
Employees.
Bill No. 3409, Ordinance No. 3225 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,000 from Appropriation No. 465.199.99,
Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropria-
tion No. 465.120.99, Temporary Salaries, in amount $5,000, and to
credit of Appropriation No. 465.135.99, Sick Leave, Per Diem Em-
ployees, in amount $10,000.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 465.199.99, Compensation Reserve — Municipal Railway,
to credit of Appropriation No. 465.120.99, Temporary Salaries, in
amount $5,000, and to credit of Appropriation No. 465.135.99, Sick
Leave, Per Diem Employees, in amount $10,000.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 803
Appropriating $15,820 From Compensation Reserve — Municipal
Railway, to Provide for Employments, as Follows : 3 Auto Machin-
ists at $11.12; 2 Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62; 4 Foreman
Auto Machinists at $12.12; 8 Garagermen at $8.00; 4 Sub-Foreman
Garagemen at $8.50.
Bill No. 3410, Ordinance No. 3226 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,820 from Compensation Reserve —
Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No. 465.130.99, Wages,
Municipal Railway, to provide for compensation of 3 M54 Auto
Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57 Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at
$11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman Auto Machinists at $12.12 per day;
8 J66 Garagemen at $8.00 per day and 4 J68 Sub-foreman Garagemen
at $8.50 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $15,820 is hereby appropriated from Com-
pensation Reserve — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation
No. 465.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide for compensa-
tion of 3 M54 Auto Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57 Sub-foreman
Auto Machinists at $11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman Auto Machinists
at $12.12 per day; 8 J66 Garagemen at $8.00 per day and 4 J68 Sub-
foreman Garagemen at $8.50 per day.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the
Municipal Railway: 3 M54 Auto Machinists at $11.12 per day; 2 M57
Sub-foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62 per day; 4 M55 Foreman
Auto Machinists at $12.12 per day; 8 J66 Garagemen at rate of $8.00
per day and 4 J68 Sub-foreman Garagemen at rate of $8.50 per day.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classifications by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, to Provide for
Employments as Follows: 3 Auto Machinists at $11.12; 2 Sub-
foreman Auto Machinists at $11.62; 4 Foreman Auto Machinists
at $12.12; 8 Garagemen at $8.00; 4 Sub-foreman Garagemen at
$8.50.
Bill No. 3400, Ordinance No. 3222 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 27 from
21 to 29 J66 Garageman; by adding new item 27.1, 4 J68 Sub-Foreman
Garageman at $8.50 per day; by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 35 from 26 to 29 M54 Auto Machinist; by increas-
ing the number of employments under item 35.1 from 3 to 7 M55
Foreman Auto Machinist, and by adding new item 36.01, 2 M57 Sub-
Foreman Auto Machinist at $11.62 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 72.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
804 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.3 11 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 11.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (1 348.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House Electrician., (i 374.00
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 175-210
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 210-250
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 260
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 8.50 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 12.60 day
22 1 E160 Foreman Lineman (h 318.50
22.1 3 E160 Foreman Lineman (i 348.50
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 374.00
22.3 68 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic 8.40 day
22.3.1 3 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 9.20 day
22.3.2 6 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic. . (a 8.96 day
22.4 80 E202 Senior Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 9.20 day
22.5 14 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway Shop
Mechanic 9.70 day
22.6 9 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway Shop Me-
chanic 10.20 day
22.6.1 1 E210 General Foreman Electric Railway
Shop Mechanic 11.20 day
22.7 1 F406 Assistant Engineer 800-375
23 4 F410 Engineer 375-450
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of Track and
Roadway 500-575
23.1.1 1 G82 Personnel Officer, Municipal Railway.. 350-400
23.2 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
24 3 G106 Claims Adjuster 350-435
25 23 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k 177
27 29 J66 Garageman 8.00 day
27.1 4 J68 Sub-Foreman Garageman 8.50 day
28 120 J152 Trackman 7.60 day
29 6 J156 Switch Repairer 8.10 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 8.10 day
31 5 J162 Electric Arc Welder 9.70 day
31.1 9 J164 Sub-Foreman Trackman 8.10 day
32 5 J166 Track Foreman 8.60 day
32.1 1 J168 General Foreman Trackman 9.60 day
32.2 1 M4 Assistant General Superintendent
Equipment and Overhead Lines 500
33 1 M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equip-
ment and Overhead Lines 375-450
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines 450-550
34.1 1 M7 General Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 600
84.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 425-475
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines. .. 350-400
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 10.00 day
35 29 M54 Auto Machinist 11.12 day
35.1 7 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 12.12 day
36 1 M56 Garage Foreman (i 336
36.01 2 M57 Sub-Foreman Auto Machinist 11.62 day
36.1 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker 12.00 day
37 3 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 9.80 day
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 805
Item No. of ClasB Compensation
No. Employees No. dass-Title Schedules
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 11.40 day
39 2 MHO Holder's Helper 8.40 day
40 1 M112 Molder 10.24 day
41 5 M252 Machinist's Helper 8.40 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 8.88 day
42 20 M254 Machinist 11.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 12.12 day
43 1 01 Chauffeur (1 234.50
43.1 10 01 Chauffeur 8.00-9.15 day*
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery... 300-350
43.5 14 0276 Asphalt Worker 9.70 day
43.6 3 O280 Sub-Foreman Asphalt Finisher 10.70 day
43.7 1 0294 General Foreman of Street Repair 250-300
♦Depending on equipment as provided in the Salary Standardization
Ordinance.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $288 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Compensation of 1 1204 Porter at $115 Per
Month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health; Creating Said Position; Abolishing Position of 1 C102
Janitress at $130 Per Month in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3411, Ordinance No. 3227 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $288 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 I 204 Porter at $115 per
month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health, which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 C102
Janitress at $130 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $288 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.07,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 1204 Porter at $115 per
month in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of Public
Health.
Section 2. The position of 1 1204 Porter at $115 per month is
hereby created in the Bacteriological Laboratory, Department of
Public Health; the position of 1 C102 Janitress at $130 per month is
hereby abolished in the same department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
806 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 54b.2, Department of Public
Health— Central Office, by Deleting Item 48, 1 C102 Janitress
$130-155; and by Increasing Employments Under Item 49 From
3 to 4 I 204 Porter, to Reflect Change in Classification of One
Position.
Bill No. 3380, Ordinance No. 3219 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 54b.2, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL
OFFICE (Continued), by deleting item 48, 1 C102 Janitress $130-155;
and by increasing the number of employments under item 49 from
3 to 4 I 204 Porter, to reflect change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
54b.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 54b. 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
47 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist $160-200
49 4 1 204 Porter 115-140
50 8 L52 Bacteriological Laboratory Technician. 160-185
51 3 L56 Bacteriologist 225-275
51.1 1 L58 Senior Bacteriologist 275-325
52 1 L60 Bacteriological Milk Inspector 275-325
53 1 L64 Consultant Bacteriologist (part time) . 75
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — ^i..
Appropriating $875 From General Fund Compensation Reserve, to
Provide Funds for Compensation of Two Positions of Personnel
Assistant in the Civil Service Commission; Creating Such Posi-
tions; Abolishing Positions of Two Senior Personnel Assistants
in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3395, Ordinance No. 3221 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $875 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assis-
tants at $175 per month in the Civil Service Commission, which posi-
tions are created; abolishing the positions of two G52 Senior Person-
nel Assistants at $225 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $875 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 471.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of two G51 Personnel Assistants
at $175 per month in the Civil- Service Commission.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby created in the Civil
Service Commission: Two G51 Personnel Assistants at $175 per
month; the following positions are hereby abolished in the same
department: two G52 Senior Personnel Assistants at $225 per month.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 807
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 84, Civil Service Commission,
by Increasing Employments Under Item 10 From 3 to 5 G51
Personnel Assistant; and Decreasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 11 From 7 to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assis-
tant; to Reflect Change in Classification of Two Positions.
Bill No. 3379, Ordinance No. 3218 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 84, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, by increasing the number
of employments under item 10 from 3 to 5 G51 Personnel Assistant;
and decreasing the number of employments under item 11 from 7
to 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant; to reflect change in classifica-
tion of two positions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 84
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 84. CIVIIi SERVICE COMMISSION.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 Commissioners (b $100
2 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
3 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
5 3 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
6 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
8 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
9 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
10 5 G51 Personnel Assistant 175-225
11 5 G52 Senior Personnel Assistant 225-275
12 5 G58 Civil Service Examiner 275-350
12.1 1 G59 Assistant Personnel Director (Z 300-375
13 1 G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classi-
fications 350-425
14 1 G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations 350-425
15 1 G62 Personnel Director and Secretary 500-625
AS NEEDED
16 Examiners, clerical and other tempo-
rary services as needed at rates not
in excess of salary standardization.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, UM — 11.
808 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Appropriating $1,700 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Additional Funds for Temporary Services for the Balance
of the Fiscal Year in the Civil Service Commission.
Bill No. 3415, Ordinance No. 3229 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,700 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide additional funds for temporary services for the balance of
the fiscal year in the Civil Service Commission.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,700 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fimd Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 471.120.00, to
provide additional funds for the Civil Service Commission to meet
temporary salary requirements for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $525 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Extra Compensation to Cover Employment of
Ten Relief Motorcycle Officers for the Balance of the Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3412, Ordinance No. 3228 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $525 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for extra compensation to cover the employment of
ten relief motorcycle officers for the balance of the fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $525 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409.110.00,
to provide funds for extra compensation to cover the employment of
ten relief motorcycle officers for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 11.2, Police Department
(Continued), by Adding New Item 43.01 10 Q2 Policeman
(2- Wheel Motorcycle Operation) at $15 Per Month in Addition
to Regular Salary as Relief and Replacement.
Bill No. 3381, Ordinance No. 3220 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11.2, POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued), by adding new item
43.01 10 Q2 Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle operation) at $15 per
month in addition to regular salary as relief and replacement.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
809
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 11.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11.2. POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
UNIFORMED FORCE (and Miscellaneous)
Item
No. of
Class
No.
Employees No.
29
1
30
1
31
1
Q25
31.1
1
Q28
32
1
33
1
34
1
B33
35
1
B54
36
7
D52
37
2
12
38
1
114
39
1
1204
40
10
J70
41
4
0158
42
946
Q2
Compensation
Schedules
Class-Title
Supervising Captain (b $358.33
Captain of Traffic (b 358.33
Inspector of Motor Vehicles 225-260
Range Master 225-260
Inspector of Junior TraflSic (b 255
Inspector of Horses and Equipment, (b 255
Assistant Department Secretary, Police
Department 200
Head Jail Matron 200-230
Jail Matron 165-200
Kitchen Helper 110-135
Junior Chef (i 251.50
Porter 115-140
Hostler (i 205
Motor Boat Operator 200-225
Policeman, 1st to 3rd year, inclusive, (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225
Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition to
regular salary (b
Policeman (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition
to regular salary
Policewoman, 1st to 3rd year, inclu-
sive (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225
Police Patrol Driver, 1st to 3rd year,
inclusive (b 200
4th year (b 210
5th year (b 215
6th year (b 220
7th year (b 225
Sergeant (Assistant Inspector) (b 245
Sergeant (2-wheel motorcycle opera-
tion) at $15 per month in addition to
regular salary (b
Lieutenant (b
Captain (b 325
Seasonal, clerical, and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Manciiso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
43 50
43.01 10
43.1 16
44
45
46
47
49
50
25
161
5
42
13
Q2
Q2
Q4
Q30
Q50
Q50
Q60
Q80
275
810 MONDAY, APRIL 23. 1945
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Authorizing Acquisition of Premises at 460-464 McAllister Street,
San Francisco, by Eminent Domain Proceedings.
Proposal No. 4732, Resolution No. 4635 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, of
the following described real property situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the northerly line of McAllister
Street, distant thereon 109 feet easterly from the easterly line
of Van Ness Avenue; running thence easterly along the
northerly line of McAllister Street 34 feet W^ inches; thence
at a right angle northerly 120 feet to a point on the south-
erly line of Redwood Street; thence at a right angle westerly
along last named line 34 feet 4V2 inches; thence at a right
angle southerly 120 feet to the northerly line of McAllister
Street and the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Western Addition Block No. 65.
and be it
Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable, necessary
and required for the public use of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to- wit: for Municipal Railway office purposes. It is necessary
that a fee simple title be taken for such use. The City Attorney is
hereby authorized and directed to commence proceedings in eminent
domain against the owners of said land and any and all interests
therein or claims thereto for the condemnation thereof for the public
use of the City and County of San Francisco as aforesaid.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
April 16, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday, April 23,
1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4737, Resolution No. 4643 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1 Fritz Theune, Lot 1-D, Block 1070, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 $43.15
2. Jas. A. Arnott, Lot 1, Block 6556, second installment, fiscal
year 1942-43 . . • 28.22
3. Mrs. Anna Larsen, Lot 29, Block. 3647, overpayment, first
installment, fiscal year 1944-45 2.00
1
1
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 811
4 John Rosemont, Lot 9, Block 3502, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 96.15
5. Federal Public Housing Authority, Lots 7 and 8, Block 6024,
both installments, fiscal year 1944-45 7.52
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Repealing Resolution No. 4399 (Series of 1939), Concering Transfer
of Common Stock of Union Square Garage Corporation to
Trustees for City and County of San Francisco; and Providing
for Transfer of Said Common Stock of Union Square Garage
Corporation to Trustees for City and County of San Francisco.
Proposal No. 4738, Resolution No. 4644 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Resolution No. 4399 (Series of 1939), providing for
the transfer of the common stock of Union Square Garage Corpora-
tion to Trustees for the City and County of San Francisco, be, and
the same is hereby repealed; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco shall,
and does hereby, accept the ownership of the one hundred (100)
shares of the common stock of Union Square Garage Corporation, and
does hereby agree to transfer said stock to the Trustees under the
Declaration of Trust herein described and made a part hereof, and
subject to all of its terms and conditions; provided that, said Union
Square Garage Corporation shall continue to remain bound by and
be subject to all the terms and conditions of that certain lease dated
the 18th day of March, 1941, by and between the City and County of
San Francisco acting by and through the Board of Park Commis-
sioners of the City and County of San Francisco, as first party, and
Union Square Garage Corporation, as second party; and provided
further that the City and County of San Francisco shall not waive
any of its rights to assess, levy and collect taxes on the leasehold
interest of said Union Square Garage Corporation on said property.
That said Declaration of Trust so made a part hereof reads as
follows, to- wit:
"Whereas, Union Square Garage Corporation (hereinafter some-
times referred to as the 'company') is a corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Cali-
fornia, with an authorized capital of seven thousand (7,000) shares
of 6% cumulative preferred stock of the par value of one hundred
dollars ($100) per share and one hundred (100) shares of common
stock without nominal or par value; of which there are now issued
and outstanding six thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (6,891)
shares of preferred stock and one hundred (100) shares of common
stock; and
"Whereas, the company intends to offer to the holders of its
preferred stock the right to exchange said preferred stock for deben-
tures of the company, which debentures are to be secured by an
indenture executed by the company to Crocker First National Bank
of San Francisco as trustee; and
"Whereas, as part of the consideration for the exchange of said
preferred shares for debentures, the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as the owner and holder of all the outstanding common shares
of the corporation, has agreed to transfer the said shares to the
undersigned, as trustees, subject to the terms and provisions of this
Declaration of Trust;
"Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises, it is hereby
812 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
agreed and declared by the undersigned, H. D. Armstrong, J. V. Cos-
tello, Felix Kahn, F. M. McAuliffe, D. J. Murphy, S. H. Palmer,
T. L. Pflueger, E. D. Thompson and C. H. Wall, that the undersigned,
their successors and assigns, do hereby stand possessed of said one
hundred (100) shares of common stock of Union Square Garage
Corporation, in trust for the City and County of San Francisco pur-
suant to the terms of this Declaration of Trust and for the period
and on the trusts hereinafter set forth.
"1. The one hundred (100) shares of common stock of the com-
pany to be held by the trustees shall be transferred on the books of
the company into the names of the trustees, and in the event of any
change in the trustees, no transfer of said shares shall be required.
The trustees shall pay or cause to be paid to the City and County
of San Francisco the amount of any dividends received by the trus-
tees for the shares of common stock of Union Square Garage Cor-
poration held hereunder during the full term of the trust.
"2. All action to be taken by or questions arising among the
trustees from time to time shall be determined by the decision of a
majority of those then acting as trustees, either at a meeting or by
writing, with or without meeting. The trustees shall possess and
shall be entitled in their discretion to exercise the unrestricted right
to vote the shares of stock held hereunder for any and every purpose
whatsoever and to consent to any and every corporate act on the
part of the company. In voting the shares of said stock held here-
under the trustees shall exercise their best judgment from time to
time to secure suitable directors, to the end that the affairs of the
company shall be properly managed and conducted, and in voting
and acting on other matters which shall come before them at stock-
holders' meetings or otherwise the trustees shall likewise exercise
their best judgment, but the trustees assume no responsibility in
respect to the management of the company or in respect to any action
taken by them or in pursuance of their votes so cast, and no trustee
shall incur any liability by reason of any error of judgment or of law
or of any matter or thing done or omitted to be done under this
Declaration or in the management of the affairs of the company or
otherwise except for his individual willful misconduct. The trustees
may delegate to a proxy or proxies, who shall be one or more of the
trustees, the right to vote and/or act for them at any and all meet-
ings of the stockholders or as stockholders of the company.
"3. Any trustee may at any time resign by filing his written resig-
nation with the trustees, such resignation to be effective ten (10) days
thereafter. Vacancies occurring in the trustees by death or resigna-
tion shall be filled by the appointment of a successor or successors to
be named in writing by a majority of the remaining trustees in office.
"4. This trust shall terminate upon the payment of the principal
and interest of all the debentures of Union Square Garage Corpora-
tion at any time outstanding and the payment of the indebtedness
of the company to Reconstruction Finance Corporation or any re-
newal, substitution, or extension of either of said indebtednesses, but
in no event shall the trust continue beyond April 1, 1970, and upon
the termination of the trust said stock shall be delivered to the City
and County of San Francisco and the duties and responsibilites of
the trustees shall immediately cease and terminate; provided, how-
ever, that if all of said indebtedness is paid, satisfied and discharged
prior to April 1, 1970, then the trustees prior to the termination of
this trust shall vote the stock of Union Square Garage Corporation
for the dissolution of said corporation, or, if said indebtedness is not
paid, satisfied and discharged until after April 1, 1970, then when
said indebtedness shall have been paid, satisfied and discharged, the
City and County of San Francisco, as the holder of said stock, shall
vote the same for the dissolution of said corporation, and upon said
dissolution the fact that the City and County of San Francisco shall
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be and become at said time both the lessor and the lessee of the
lease made and entered into by and between the City and County of
San Francisco and Union Square Garage Corporation dated March 18,
1941, shall constitute a merger of the interests of the lessor and the
lessee, and said lease shall thereupon cease and terminate and be
of no further force or effect.
"5. The term Trustees' whenever used herein refers, unless other-
wise indicated to the contrary, to the trustees at the time acting as
such trustees, and the expression 'Successors' or any equivalent
term shall be taken to denote not only the successor or successors of
the trustees named herein, but also the successor or successors of any
such successor trustee.
"6. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their duties
hereunder. All taxes levied and assessed upon the stock of Union
Square Garage Corporation held by the trustees, or on any dividends
paid on said stock, shall be paid by the City and County of San
Francisco, and the trustees shall not be liable for any taxes or assess-
ments on said stock or any dividends paid thereon.
"In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have executed these presents
as of the day of , 1945.
"H. D. ARMSTRONG, S. H. PALMER,
J. V. COSTELLO, T. L. PFLUEGER,
FELIX KAHN, E. D. THOMPSON,
F. M. McAULIFFE, C. H. WALL."
D. J. MURPHY,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Time to Seaboard Oil Company of Dela-
ware to Drill a Third Well on Certain Land in Kern County.
Proposal No. 4745, Resolution No. 4645 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 4067 (Series of 1939), adopted
by this Board on June 26, 1944, the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, as lessor entered into a written agreement
with Seaboard Oil Company of Delaware as lessee whereby the lessee
was given an extension of time until May 15, 1945, to commence drill-
ing a third well on the following described real property situated in
Kern County, California, for the purpose of removing oil, gas and
other hydrocarbon substances from said land in accordance with the
provisions of that certain lease dated November 5, 1941, and recorded
in Book 1067 at Page 53, Official Records of Kern County:
All of Section 21 and the northeast Va of Section 28, T. 28
S., R. 28 E., M. D. B. & M.
and
Whereas, the lessee desires a further extension of time until May
15, 1946, within which a third well on the lands covered by said lease
may be drilled; and
Whereas, the lessee has offered to pay the lessor the sum of $500
cash in consideration for said further extension of time; and
Whereas, the Director of Property, the Library Commission, and
the Park Commission have recommended that said offer be accepted;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
814 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
ipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to
execute the necessary agreement with the lessee extending said time
limit until May 15, 1946, subject to the provisions of said lease dated
November 5, 1941, except as modified by the agreement herein
authorized. The Director of Property shall deliver said agreement
to the lessee upon receipt of said sum of $500.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Recommended by the Park Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4747, Resolution No. 4646 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Samuel Isaacson, DBA Star Realty Co., Lot 11, Block 5617,
first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 $ 9.38
2. Fernando Nelson & Sons, Lot 32A, Block 5392, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 • 44.79
3. O. N. Thormodsgard, Lot 38, Block 3566, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 • 85.12
4. Jewell Alexanderson, Lot 1, Block 7167, second installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 2.07
5. Frank M. Mulcrevy, No. 332529, Lot 16, Block 3258, first
installment, fiscal year 1944-45 • 86.30
FROM APPROPRIATION 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. John Barutta — All personal property had been removed
from premises at 1242 Howard Street prior to assess-
ment date of 1942. Through error penal assessment was
levied and resultant tax of $9.89 plus penalties of $.79
should be refunded $10.68
2. Mrs. Leonie Coursinoux — On March 21, 1945, property
declaration was filed for 123 Joice Street Apartments,
which included solvent credits item of $2,000. This item
represents a savings account, and tax should be refunded 2.00
3. Mrs. Vivienne Pfeil — Personal property of Ensign Robert
Pfeil is exempt from taxation under Public Law No.
415, and tax paid thereon should be refunded 1.17
4. Mrs. Henry E. Mitchell — Affidavit claiming veteran's ex-
emption as widow of Henry E. Mitchell was filed, but
through error penal assessment was levied against goods
in storage, which were covered by affidavit. Tax should
be refunded • 4.36
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Land Purchase, Bay Shore Freeway.
Proposal No. 4748, Resolution No. 4647 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Angele Sarthou or the
legal owner to Lots 4, 5 and 6 in Assessor's Block 5470, San Francisco,
California, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State Highway Route
No. 68, Project No. 33 (b), and that the sum of $4,464 be paid for
said property from Appropriation No. 951.933.58 as per written offer
on file in the Office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Land Purchase, Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 4749, Resolution No. 4648 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Edward Kinsella et ux.
or the legal owners to the following described portion of Lot 9 in
Assessor's Block 6567, San Francisco, California, and that the sum
of $10,750 be paid for said property from Appropriation No. 477.924.58:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northerly line
of Army Street with the westerly line of Guerrero Street and
running thence northerly along the said line of Guerrero
Street 25 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 75 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 25 feet to the said northerly line of
Army Street; thence at a right angle easterly along said
northerly line of Army Street 75 feet to the point of begin-
ning.
As per written offer on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Land Purchase, Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 4750, Resolution No. 4649 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from John McConaghy, or the
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legal owner, to all of Lots 19 and 20 in Assessor's Block 6571, San
Francisco, California, required for the widening of Army Street, and
that the sum of $40,025 be paid for said property from Appropriation
No. 477.924.58.
As per written offer in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Approving Continuation of Present Charges for Space Used by
Professional Golf Instructors at Harding Park Golf Course, Lin-
coln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Bill No. 3401, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving the continuation of the charges now being made for the
space used by the professional golf instructors at Harding Park golf
course, Lincoln Park golf course and Sharp Park golf course.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The action of the Board of Park Commissioners in con-
tinuing the present arrangements with the professional golf instruc-
tors at Harding Park golf course, Lincoln Park golf course and Sharp
Park golf course is hereby approved, and the permits granted to said
instructors shall be continued in force under the existing terms and
conditions thereof during the months of April, May and June, 1945.
Recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $6,000 From General Fund Reserve for Adjustment,
1943-1944, to Provide Funds for the Payment of Tax Judgments.
Bill No. 3427, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, 1943-1944, to provide funds
for the payment of tax judgments.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, 1943-
1944, to the credit of Appropriation No. 460.805.00, to provide funds
for the payment of tax judgments.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 817
Appropriating $5,525.16 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Com-
pensation Reserve for Employment of Additional Personnel for
Proper Operation of Camp Mather.
Bill No. 3428, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,525.16 from the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 413.199.00,
to provide funds for the employment of additional personnel for the
proper operation of Camp Mather due to the lack of competent help
available.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,525.16 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 413.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions, in order to provide funds for the employment of additional
personnel for the proper operation of Camp Mather due to the lack
of competent help available:
Appropriation
Number
413.111.01 Allowance for Overtime $ 536.31
413.120.01 Temporary Salaries 4,580.49
413.130.01 Wages ... 408.36
Recommended by the Superintendent, Recreation Department.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $320 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Compensation of 1 B512 General
Clerk-Typist at $160 Per Month in the Department of Public
Health, Central Office, Tuberculosis Bureau, Which Position Is
Created; Abolishing the Positions of 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists,
Part Time, at $79.50 Per Month.
Bill No. 3432, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $320 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Tuberculosis Bureau, which position is created; abolishing
the positions of 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists, part time, at $79.50
per month.
Be it ordained by the People of- the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $320 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.21, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health, Central Office,
Tuberculosis Bureau.
Section 2. The following position is hereby created in the Depart-
ment of Public Health, Central Office, Tuberculosis Bureau: 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month. The following positions are
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hereby abolished in the same department: 2 B512 General Clerk-
Typists, part time, at $79.50 per month.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 55a.3, Department of Public
Health— Central Office, by Deleting Present Item 83 2 B512
General Clerk-Typist (Part Time), $79.50 Per Month, and by
Adding New Item 83, 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160-200.
Bill No. 3399, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Sill 2519, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a.3, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL OF-
FICE (Continued), by deleting present item 83 2 B512 General
Clerk-Typist (part time), $79.50 per month, and by adding new
item 83, 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
55a.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5 5a. 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL OFFICB (Continued)
TUBERCULOSIS BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
82 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $160-200
83 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
84 3 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) 225
85 1 L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control 450-500
86 9 P52 Public Health Nurse 175-200
87 4 P102 Registered Nurse 150-175
88 1 P104 Head Nurse 175-200
89 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not in
excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $150 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds in the Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Street Cleaning, for the Payment of Overtime to Dis-
trict Directors of Street Cleaning for Saturday Street Sweepings.
Bill No. 3433, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $150 from the surplus existing in the
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General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street
Cleaning, for the payment of overtime to District Directors of Street
Cleaning for Saturday street sweepings.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $500 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Temporary Salary Requirements
in the Office of the Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Bill No. 3434, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the office of
the Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 432.120.00, to
provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the office of the
Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Recommended by the Public Administrator.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $1,600 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for the Employment of Five Tempo-
rary Typists in the Recorder's Office for a Period of Two Months;
an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3435, Ordinance No. 3230 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,600 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the employment of five temporary typists in the
Recorder's Office for a period of two months; an emergency ordi-
nance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,600 is hereby appropriated from the
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surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 430.120.00,
to provide funds for the employment of five temporary typsists in
the Recorder's Office for a period of two months.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of
the emergency is that due to the unprecedented number of docu-
ments being filed for record in the office of the Recorder it is neces-
sary for the uninterrupted operation of this department that the funds
herein requested be authorized for the employment of temporary
help in order to relieve an accumulation of copying work.
Recommended by the Recorder.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Appropriating $8,000 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds for Alterations to the Office of the City Attorney to
Accommodate Increase in Staff; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3436, Ordinance No. 3231 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $8,000 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for alterations to the
office of the City Attorney to accommodate increase in staff; an
emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $8,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 404.500.00, to provide funds for alterations to the
office of the City Attorney to accommodate the increase in staff.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: that the City Attorney is unable in his present
quarters to provide adequate space and facilities for a number of the
members of his staff, resulting in a serious handicap and interrupting
the operation of his office. Funds have not been heretofore provided
nor are funds otherwise available for the purpose.
Recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attoreny.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
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Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Colman, Sullivan.
Establishing Set-back Lines on Easterly Line of Junipero Serra
Boulevard, 125 Feet Westerly From Beverly Street.
Proposal No. 4753, Resolution No. 4652 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 2920, dated February 15, 1945, reading as follows:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2920
Whereas, Section 117 of the Charter provides that the City Plan-
ning Commission may on its own motion propose establishment of
building set-back lines in the City and County of San Francisco;
Whereas, under date of January 18, 1945, the City Planning Com-
mission did, on its own motion, institute proceedings to establish build-
ing set-back lines as hereinafter described, and as set forth in Resolu-
tion No. 2913, dated January 18, 1945;
Whereas, after due and legal notice first being given, a public hear-
ing was held by the City Planning Commission on such building set-
back line, which hearing was held February 15, 1945; and
Whereas, after due consideration, the City Planning Commission
deemed that such building set-back line be established; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors
in accordance with Section 117 of the Charter, that a building set-
back line be established as hereinafter described:
A building set-back line on the easterly line of Junipero Serra
Boulevard commencing on the southerly line of Shields Street at a
point 125 feet westerly from the westerly line of Beverly Street,
thence running southerly and parallel to Beverly Street for a distance
of 175 feet.
The area lying between the af oredescribed line and the easterly line
of Junipero Serra Boulevard to be the building set-back in which
structures are to be prohibited as provided in Ordinance No. 5464,
passed October 3, 1921;
Resolved Further, that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted
to the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Section 117 of the
Charter.
is hereby approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward T. Haas.
Proposal No. 4751, Resolution No. 4650 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward T. Haas, a member of the Board
of Park Commissioners, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
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period April 22 to May 6, 1945, inclusive, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Lloyd E. Wilson.
Proposal No. 4752, Resolution No. 4651 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Lloyd E. Wilson, President, Board of
Park Commissioners, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period of May 5 to May 20, 1945, inclusive, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Melvyn I. Cronin.
Proposal No. 4758, Resolution No. 4654 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Melvyn I. Cronin, a Judge of the Supe-
rior Court, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of four-
teen days commencing April 28, 1945, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICAIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Memorializing Congress to Enact H.R. 2032 and H.R. 2033 in
Furtherance of Preventing Beach Erosion.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Green moved that the privilege of the floor be granted
Mr. Neil Cunningham, formerly of the Attorney General's office, in
order that he might explain a matter which he, Supervisor Green,
desired to present out of order.
Thereupon, Supervisor Green presented the following proposal,
which after explanation by Mr. Cunningham, was Adopted by the
following vote:
Memorializing Congress to Enact H.R. 2032 and H.R. 2033 in
Furtherance of Preventing Beach Erosion.
Proposal No. 4762, Resolution No. 4656 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there are now pending before the Congress of the United
States two measures designed to aid in the protection of beaches
along the shores of the United States, which measures will shortly
be heard before the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors; and
Whereas, the first of these measures, H.R. 2032, authorizes general
shoreline investigations, with a view to preventing shore erosion by
waves and currents and to determining the most suitable methods for
the nrotection, restoration, and development of bathing beaches, the
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 823
cost of such investigations to be borne wholly by the United States;
and
Whereas, the second of these measures, H.R. 2033, authorizes Fed-
eral participation in the cost of protecting the shores of publicly
owned property, declaring it to be the policy of the United States to
assist in the construction, but not the maintenance, of works for the
improvement and protection against erosion of the shores of the
United States that are owned by states, municipalities or other politi-
cal subdivisions, provided that the Federal contribution toward the
construction of protective works shall not in any case exceed one-
third of the total cost; and
Whereas, the purposes sought to be accomplished by these measures
are of particular interest to the coastal State of California, its political
subdivisions, and its people in that thereby damage to public prop-
erty may be prevented and healthful recreation may be promoted and
encouraged; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco does hereby respectfully memorialize the Congress
of the United States to enact H.R. 2032 and H.R. 2033 of the 79th
Congress, 1st Session, relating to the investigation and protection
of beaches; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed
to transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United
States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from California
in the Congress of the United States, to Mr. J. Spencer Smith, Presi-
dent of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, 1060
Broad Street, Newark 2, New Jersey, and to Mr. Geo. P. Larsen,
Executive Secretary of the Shoreline Planning Association of Cali-
fornia, Inc., 1151 So. Broadway, Los Angeles 15, California.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Granting a Revocable Permit to the United States Government to
Erect a Covered Structural Steel Pedestrian Passageway Across
Main Street.
Proposal No. 4755, Resolution No. 4642 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the United States Government owns buildings fronting
•on the northeasterly and southwesterly lines of Main Street extend-
ing from the northwesterly line of Harrison Street northwesterly two
hundred and fifty feet, more or less; and
Whereas, said buildings are occupied by the United States Marine
Corps as warehouses for war material; and
Whereas, the Marine Corps has requested permission to construct
a structural steel bridge across Main Street to be used for a pedestrian
passageway connecting said buildings; and
Whereas, the bottom of said bridge will be at an elevation of ap-
proximately 61 feet above the roadway of Main Street; now, there-
iore, be it
Resolved, That permission, revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors be and is hereby granted to the United States Marine
Corps to construct a 9-foot wide structural steel pedestrian bridge
across Main Street, the center line of said bridge being 104 feet 9
inches northwesterly from the northwesterly line of Harrison Street,
and the bottom being approximately 61 feet above the roadway of
Main Street.
Provided, however, that said pedestrian bridge shall only be erected
824 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
after approval of the plans and the granting of a building permit by
the Department of Public Works.
Further provided, That the Board of Supervisors reserves the right
to revoke this permit at any time subsequent to six months after the
cessation of the present war beween the United States of America
and Germany and Japan.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green>
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 4756, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1943-1944, which said 1943-1944 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1943, on the following described property:
Lots 7 and 8, Block No. 4675;
Lots 13, Block 4702.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Fixing Rates for Excerpts From Municipal Code.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4757, Resolution No. 4653 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of
Bill No. 1734, Ordinance No. 1.075, entitled ''Enacting Ordinance of
San Francisco Municipal Code," charges for the publication and dis-
tribution of excerpts from the Municipal Code in pamphlet form be
made as follows:
Public Works Code, eighty-five (85^) cents a copy;
City Planning Code, ten (lOc') cents a copy;
Park Code, ten (10<^) a copy.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green^
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was pre-
sented by Supervisor MacPhee:
Appropriating $5,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in the Emergency
Reserve Fund to Provide Funds for Contractual Services in Con-
nection with Assistance Rendered the San Francisco Police De-
partment (Bureau of Inspectors) During the United Nations
Conference; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3442, Ordinance No. 3232 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in the
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 825
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for contractual services in
connection with assistance rendered the San Francisco Police De-
partment (Bureau of Inspectors) during the United Nations Con-
ference; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 409.298.00, to provide funds for contractual serv-
ices in connection with assistance rendered the San Francisco Police
Department (Bureau of Inspectors, Bunco Detail) during the United
Nations Conference.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: the purpose for which the above amount is being
appropriated concerns the welfare and safety of the citizens of the
City and County of San Francisco and for the uninterrupted opera-
tion of the San Francisco Police Department. Funds have not hereto-
fore been provided nor are funds otherwise available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 43, Department of Public
Works — Bureau of Building Repair (Continued), by Decreasing
the Number of Employments Under Item 19 From 13 to 11 El 08
Electrician and by Adding New Item 19.2, 2 E108.1 Foreman Elec-
trician at $14.60 Per Day to Reflect Reclassification of Two
Positions.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3437, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 43, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS— BUREAU OF BUILD-
ING REPAIR (Continued), by decreasing the number of employ-
ments under item 19 from 13 to 11 E108 Electrician and by adding
new item 19.2 2 E108.1 Foreman Electrician at $14.60 per day to re-
flect reclassification of two positions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 43,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS— BUREAU OF BUILDING RE-
PAIR (Continued), is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 43. DEPARTMENT OP PUBIilC WORKS —
BUREAU OP BUELDING REPAIR (Continued)
Employments as required on miscellaneous repair of public build-
ings, including schools, as provided in Section 95 of the Charter. Num-
ber of employments is enumerated wherever the employee has attained
permanent civil service tenure in this department. The employments
826 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
are not established as continuing positions but "as needed" when the
services are required and the funds are provided.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 A52 Hodcarrier $ 12.00 day
2 A56 Bricklayer 15.00 day
3 1 A62 Tile Setter 12.00 day
4 20 A154 Carpenter 12.00 day
6 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 13.00 day
6 7 A202 Cement Finisher's Helper 11.00 day
7 5 A204 Cement Finisher 12.00 day
9 3 A252 Glazier 11.20 day
10 1 A254 Foreman Glazier 12.20 day
11 2 A302 Locksmith 12.00 day
11.1 1 A302 Locksmith (h 281
12 30 A354 Painter 12.00 day
13 4 A357 Foreman Painter 13.00 day
14 2 A392 Plasterer 14.00 day
15 26 A404 Plumber 13.60 day
16 11 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 12.00 day
17 10 A504 Steamfitter 13.60 day
18 1 C152 Watchman 140-165
19 11 E108 Electrician 13.60 day
19.1 1 E108 Electrician (h 318.50
19.2 2 E108.1 Foreman Electrician 14.60 day
20 2 J4 Laborer 7.60 day
21 Teams and trucks at rates established
by purchaser's contract.
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 33, Department of Finance and
Records — Recorder, by Decreasing the Number of Employments
Under Item 5 From 4 to 3 B222 General Clerk, and by Increasing
the Number of Employments Under Item 8 From 23 to 24 B512
General Clerk-Typist to Reflect Reclassification of One Position.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3438, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 33, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS — RE-
CORDER, by decreasing the number of employments under item 5
from 4 to 3 B222 General Clerk, and by increasing the number of
employments under item 8 from 23 to 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist
to reflect reclassification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 33,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 33. DEPARTMENT OP FINANCE AND RECORDS —
RECORDER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B68 Chief Clerk • $300-375
2 1 B81 Recorder 500
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Item No. of Class Compensation
"No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
3 1 B103 Cashier C 200-250
■ 4 1 B105 Cashier B 275-325
4.1 2 B222 General Clerk (k 199
5 3 B222 General Clerk 160-200
6 2 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
7 1 B234 Head Clork 250-300
8 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
9 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Appropriating $1,500 From the Surplus Existing in the Revenues of
the Civic Auditorium to Credit of No. 435.231.00, Civic Auditorium,
Heat, Light and Power, to Provide for Deficiency in Latter Ap-
propriation; an Emergency Ordinance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3439, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,500 from the surplus existing in the
revenues of the Civic Auditorium to credit of Appropriation No.
435.231.00 — Civic Auditorium, Heat, Light and Power, to provide
for' deficiency in latter appropriation; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the revenues of the Civic Audtorium, to credit
of Appropriation No. 435.231.00 — Civic Auditorium, Heat, Light and
Power, to provide for deficiency in appropriation for Heat, Light
and Power in Civic Auditorium.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature
of the emergency is that the approval of this ordinance providing
funds for Heat, Light and Power is necessary to the uninterrupted
operation of the Civic Auditorium. The funds previously appro-
priated for the purpose have proved insufficient, and there are no
other funds available therefor.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Ordering the Improvement of Silliman Street.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3440, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Silliman Street (north Vz) between Oxford Street and 120
feet east; extending City aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
828 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 6, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Silliman Street (north Vz) between Oxford
Street and 120 feet east by grading to official line and subgrade, and
the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphalt on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Service
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 5910, Lots 14 and 15;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $700 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.01. For the purpose of extending
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Referred to Streets Committee.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 829
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street for a Distance of 115
Feet Easterly From Forty-fifth Avenue.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 3441, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Pacheco Street (south 1/2) between Forty-fifth Avenue and 115
feet east, extending City Aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 13, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Pacheco Street (south V2) between Forty-
fifth Avenue and 115 feet east, by grading to official line and sub-
grade, and by construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphaltic on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Services
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 2164, Lots 29 and 29-A;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $950 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.02. For the purpose of extending
830 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Referred to Streets Committee.
Endorsing H.R. 2071, Granting Increase in Compensation to
Postal Employees.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4759, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, although the Postal Department of the United States
Government is the most intricate function of government; is most
intimately associated with the people and provides them efficiently
and expeditiously that service upon which in human affairs is vital
and upon which they have come to rely; and
Whereas, although the United States Postal Service is not only
self-sustaining but each year provides, through its operations, a
surplus which is or can be m.ade available to the general fund or
other governmental purposes, the faithful employees of this depart-
ment who have labored strenuously over a period of years, in the
service of the people, have not received an increase in salary in a
period of over twenty years; and
Whereas, although economic conditions have warranted and have
been responsible for increases for persons engaged in almost every
other line of endeavor, the employees of the postal department have
not been similarly recognized or benefited; and
Whereas, there is now pending before the Congress of the United
States H.R. 2071 a bill designed to afford some relief to the govern-
ment personnel who find themselves in this unusual and unfair
situation, by providing therein an increase of $1 per day for the
employees of the postal department; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the valuable
service rendered to the people of this country by the employees of
the United States Postal Department, does hereby record itself as
favoring the enactment of H.R. 2071; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Senators
Hiram Johnson and Senator Sheridan Downey and to Congressmen
Franck Havenner and Richard Welch.
Referred to County, State and National Afairs Committee
Requesting Report of All Real Property Owned by the City and
County of San Francisco, and Not Now Being Used or Contem-
plated for Use for City and County Purposes.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4760, Resolution No, 4655 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the San Francisco Water Department is owner of certain
real property outside of the City and County of San Francisco, much
of which is essential to the functions of the Water Department and
a great deal of which is not currently being used or intended to be
used by the said Water Department; and
MONDAY. APRIL 23. 1945 831
Whereas, the Water Department now pays $240,444.01 for taxes
in San Mateo County, Alameda County and Santa Clara County; and
Whereas, other city departments own other real property not
being used or intended to be used for city purposes; and
Whereas, in accord with Section No. 94 of the Charter, the Director
of Property shall make recommendations relative to the advantage-
ous use, disposition or sale of real property now in use; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer be and he is
hereby requested to authorize the Director of Property to compile a
complete report of all real property of the City and County depart-
ments not now being used or contemplated for use for City and
County purposes, both inside and outside the boundaries of the City
and County of San Francisco, either in a governmental or proprie-
tary capacity; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer be and
he is hereby requested to make this report available to the Board of
Supervisors, together with his recommendations thereon, at his
earliest convenience.
Adovted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Endorsing Proposal by Beniamino Bufano to Provide Symphony
Concerts at an Admission Price of Fifty Cents.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4761, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the opportunity of hearing the world's finest music as
played by skilled musicians under the direction of famous conductors,
always has been a cultural need of working men and women and
their families; and
Whereas, this large segment of our society is invariably deprived
of this pleasure because it cannot afford the admission customarily
charged for such entertainment; and
Whereas, through the efforts of Beniamino Bufano, member of the
San Francisco Art Commission, and Nicholas Johnston, music and
art patron, San Francisco is now promised the opportunity to hear the
ibest in symphony music at admission prices all can afford to pay,
' namely; fifty cents; and
Whereas, the income derived from such concerts will be sufficient
to permit free concerts for members of the armed forces in nearby
camps and military installations throughout Northern California,
thus providing greater and more steady employment for members of
the Musicians Union; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby record itself
in favor of the proposal of Beniamino Bufano to provide symphony
concerts in the City and County of San Francisco at the popular
price of fifty cents.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
Repair of Public Streets.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the need for street repairs
1 on streets where carlines were operated by the former Market Street
I Railway Company, calling particular attention to Jackson Street,
1 between Presidio Avenue and Fillmore Street, and suggested that
j the proper authorities see if something might be done to improve
the condition of the pavement.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
832 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor Colman moved that the action of the Board, taken on
Monday, April 16, 1945, whereby resolution endorsing increase in
compensation of Municipal Court Judges was adopted, be rescinded.
His reason for the motion, he stated, was that the matter had already
been taken care of to the satisfaction of the Judges and according to
the request of the Governor of the State of California.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead, and adopted without objec-
tion.
Extending Wishes for Success of San Francisco Seals in the Current
Baseball Season.
Supervisor Colman moved that the Board of Supervisors extend to
the owner of the San Francisco "Seals," and to Frank "Lefty"
O'Doul, manager, wishes for success during the current baseball
season.
No objection, and so ordered.
In Memoriam — Ernie Pyle.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 4764, Resolution No. 4672 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the entire nation was startled and saddened when the
news was flashed over the air waves that death had come to Ernie
Pyle, famous war correspondent — beloved, humane recorder of the
daily lives and heroic deeds of our boys on all the battle fronts of the
world from Europe and Africa to Okinawa and the South Seas; and
Whereas, through the hell of the European and African campaigns,
as well as those of the Orient, Ernie Pyle shared cheerfully, bravely
and heroically all the dangers, discomforts and hardships of the boys
he loved so well in order that he might bring to the folks at home —
fathers, mothers, sweethearts and wives — an intimate, sympathetic
and personal account picturing the trials, vicissitudes and courageous
fortitude of our boys abroad; and
Whereas, Ernie Pyle's death leaves a gap in the profession he so
brilliantly adorned that will be hard to fill; and
Whereas, his charm, simplicity and frankly fearful courage and
his persistently loyal championing of the boys in the foxholes who
will miss him, too, has won for him the undying love of all who
knew him — a cherished memory that will long endure; »ow, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco when it adjourns today does so out of respect to the
revered memory of one of the nation's noblemen — modest, brave,
gallant, and well beloved Ernie Pyle; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to have prepared
suitably engrossed copies of this resolution for presentation to "that
Girl" of the deceased and to the owners of Scripps-Howard news-
paper syndicate and to the San Francisco News as a token of the
esteem and love in which Ernie Pyle was held by the people and
officials of San Francisco.
Adopted unanimously by rising vote.
Appointment of Supervisor MacPhee to Represent the Board of
Supervisors at Meeting in Sacramento.
Supervisor MacPhee reported briefly on attendance at meeting of
Municipal and County Affairs Committee of the State Assembly, held
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945 833
in Sacramento on Wednesday evening, April 18, at which the subject
of urban redevelopment was considered, and announced another
meeting of that committee to be held on Wednesday, April 25, 1945.
Thereupon, the President authorized the attendance of Supervisor
MacPhee at the meeting.
Allocation of Excess Street Car Fares to San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee requested that the Clerk communicate with
Dion Holm, Assistant City Attorney, and inquire about the status of
the one cent now held in escrow, which was originally set up to
refund excess fares paid by street car riders, and repeated his former
suggestion that an endeavor should be made to secure such excess
and unclaimed funds for the City and County of San Francisco for
the purpose of improving street car transportation.
No objection, and so ordered.
Commending John D. McKown for His Services to the City and
County of San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to news report that John D.
McKown, former Director of Civilian Defense and now Coordinator
of Citizens' Protective Corps, was leaving the employ of the City and
County. Some recognition of his valuable services should be made.
Accordingly, Supervisor MacPhee presented the following:
Proposal No , Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, John D. McKown is about to retire from the position of
Coordinator of the Citizens Protective Corps, a position which he has
so ably filled; and
Whereas, John D. McKown from the very inception of Civilian De-
fense as organizer and administrator by assiduous, efficient and con-
scientious devotion to his duties — first as assistant to Jack Helms, for-
mer director of Civilian Defense, and later as his successor, has
rendered invaluable service to San Francisco; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco recognizes the invaluable service rendered by John D.
McKown in all his civilian protective activities, having observed his
consummate ability, worth and loyalty, take this occasion to express
to him its highest commendation and its appreciation of his patriotic
and devoted service and to congratulate him on his acceptance of
more remunerative employment with a sincere wish for his continued
success and advancement.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Reporter's Fee — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that, in accordance with the provisions
of the Charter and of Rule 46 of the Rules of Order of the Board of
Supervisors, the Board hereby authorizes the Clerk of the Board
to employ the services of a reporter to report and transcribe the pro-
ceedings of the meeting or meetings of the Joint Finance, Revenue
and Taxation Committee and the Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee relative to Proposal No. 4649 directing the City
Attorney to file formal action before the State Railroad Commission
against the necessary rail and bus lines relative to the building of a
central passenger terminal, and to prepare and transmit to the Con-
troller the necessary documents pertaining to such employment.
Motion referred to Rules Committee.
834 MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1945
Welcoming Delegates to the United Nations Conference.
Supervisor Brown presented:
Proposal No. 4763, Resolution No. 4657 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco extends
heartiest greetings and welcome to all the delegates at the United
Nations Conference on International Organization to be held here
beginning April 25, 1945. San Francisco considers it the greatest
honor and a rare privilege to have this City — the most cosmopolitan
city in the world — selected as the most appropriate place for a con-
ference of such distinguished representatives from all parts of the
world whose deliberations promise so much for humanity and for
peace and safety for future generations.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
"San Francisco Welcomes You."
Supervisor Meyer presented to the Board, with request that it be
referred to the Art Commission, copy of sheet music of song entitled
"San Francisco Welcomes You." Song was written as a welcome to
visiting delegates^ to the United Nations Conference.
No objection, and referred to Art' Commission.
Excuses From Attendance at Meeting of the Board.
Supervisor Colman requested to be excused from attendance at
the next meeting of the Board. He would be absent from San Fran-
cisco on that day.
No objection, and excuse granted.
Supervisor Uhl announced that it might be necessary for him to
be in Los Angeles on the next meeting day, and requested to be
excused from attendance at the meeting of April 30, 1945.
No objection, and excuse granted.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:20
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors May 21, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 40 \^ No. 18
Monday, April 30, 1945
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
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OURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, April 30, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Colman excused from attendance.
Supervisors Brown and Green excused from attendance at 5:25
p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of April 9 and April
16, 1945, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From his Honor, the Mayor, copies of his 1945-1946 Budget Mes-
sage.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copies of report on legislative matters
for week ended April 27, 1945, as submitted by Donald W. Cleary
and Albert F. Skelly.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, opposing Assembly Bill 2182.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, copy of letter from the San Francisco
Housing Authority with which was sent check in amount of $275,-
505.87, representing payments in lieu of taxes, and recommending
that portion of payments from Housing Authority be placed in a
special reserve fund for clearance of slum areas.
Referred to Building Com,mittee.
From his Honor, the Mayor, reconmiending that position of Play-
ground Director (part time), be exempted from residence require-
ments of the Charter.
Referred to Finance Covnmittee.
From State Controller, Harry B. Riley, notice that full pa3rment
of gasoline tax apportionment for quarter ended March 31, 1945, can-
(835)
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not be made on time, but that portion of amount will be paid, and
balance still due will be paid at a later date.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Chief Administrative Officer, analysis of cost of fumigation
inspections made during fiscal year 1943-1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From L. Deming Tilton, Director of Planning, copies of sup-
plemental report on post-war projects.
Referred to Buildings Committee.
From Controller, copy of letters transmitted to T. J. Straub, attor-
ney for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, accepting franchise pay-
ments from that corporation, but reserving his right to make proper
check as required by the Charter.
From Divisional Highway Association, urging endorsement of A.B.
1165, making Divisional Highwav a part of the State Highway System.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Chief Administrative Officer, copy of letter from Director of
United States Census Bureau, reporting that special census of San
Francisco cannot be completed prior to July 1, 1945, but could be
completed by October 31, 1945.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, recommending endorsement
of A.B. 1165, making the Divisional Highway part of the State High-
way System.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Public Utilities Commission, report on shortages of materials
at various car barns.
Supervisor MacPhee, following the reading of the foregoing com-
munication, commented on several items contained therein, particu-
larly the shortage of brake shoes, and the repair of motors. Super-
Visors Gallagher, Uhl, Mancuso, Mead and himself visited shops of
the Municipal Railway and found out that there was no overtime
work being done on motor armatures. Since that time, however,
men have been working overtime, and now the necessary repairs and
rewinding of armatures has been going ahead. He had visited the
Sutro barn on last Friday, with Supervisor Gallagher, and found that
no brake arms were available. Brake arms can be made at foundries
and blacksmith shops. The blacksmith shops, foundries and machine
shops should work longer than 40 hours per week. Street cars are
being held idle because such parts are not being manufactured by
the shops.
Supervisor MacPhee reported on the Street Car Repairers, Class
E202, and Assistants, Class E200. Some of the E200 classifications
should be eliminated, and replaced by E202, so that more positions
could be filled by car repairers. Certain brass fittings cannot be
obtained, it was reported, yet they can be purchased in the open mar-
ket. Supervisor MacPhee displayed three boxes of required fittings
which he had purchased, himself, without any priorities, from a local
firm. Welding tools can be bought, also, without priorities, although
the City's purchasing department cannot seem to obtain them. Weld-
ing tools have been on order since October 1, 1944. Supervisor Mac-
Phee showed one of such tools which he had bought.
After further brief remarks, and the presentation of the brass fit-
tings and the welding tool, which Supervisor MacPhee had pur-
chased, to Mr. Gardner Griffith, representing the Public Utilities
Commission, the Chair referred the foregoing communication to the
Public Utilities Committee.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 837
RECONSIDERATION.
Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Confirming Lease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945,
for leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
lOV^ inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet 10y2 inches; thence at a
right angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trader
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232, payable at the rate of $35 per month
for the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed on
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start and
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director
of Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended
that said offer be accepted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are authorized and directed
to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as lessee, and that
there be incorporated in and made a part of said lease provision that
any establishment erected on the property shall not be opened for
business until six months after the war ends or in any event not later
than six months after the United States Army has determined that
troops no longer need be stationed in the temporary housing now in-
stalled on the adjacent property, and that the premises when erected
shall not be opened for business before 4:30 p. m. any week day ex-
cluding Saturday and Sunday. The form of lease shall be approved
by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
March 19, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, April 2,
1945.
Monday, April 2, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
April 9, 1945, at 3 p. m.
838 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Monday, April 9, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 23, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Mancuso, Uhl — 3.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced, Super-
visor Mancuso changed his vote from "No" to "Aye" and served
notice that he would move for reconsideration at the next meeting
of the Board.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Uhl — 2.
Consideration.
Communications, as follows, were received, read by the Clerk, and
considered in connection with the foregoing matter.
From Angelo J. Rossi; San Francisco Second District, Parent-
Teacher Association; Arthur R. Bird; Robert C. Auger; Russian Hill
Improvement Club; V. Ghirardelli; all opposing the proposed lease.
From Matson Navigation Company, Drake-Wiltshire Hotel, Palace
Hotel, all approving proposed lease.
From the Assessor, in reply to question by Supervisor Mancuso,
report on assessed valuation of site proposed to be leased.
From George R. Reilly, State Board of Equalization, reporting that
it was the policy of his department to refuse liquor licenses to anyone
making application for premises located within 500 feet of a school.
Supervisor Mancuso, following the presentation and reading of
the foregoing communications, stated that he intended to move for
reconsideration, based on new evidence which he thought should be
brought to the Board.
Supervisor Brown raised a point of order, stating that Supervisor
Mancuso should make his motion for reconsideration, and receive a
second to his motion.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved reconsideration. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Green.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso stated that his motion was based
on evidence before the Board now, and other evidence he intended
to present. No one, he stated, has been in favor of the proposed lease
except the applicant. Letters read in favor of the proposed lease
do not go into the advisability of the location which Trader Vic
wants. They do not consider whether the property is more advan-
tageous for other purposes. Trader Vic should open a restaurant in
San Francisco, but not at the proposed site. The Parent-Teacher
Association, improvement clubs and individuals residing in the dis-
trict, and the City Planning Commission oppose the proposed lease.
Mr. Tilton, representing the City Planning Commission, should be
permitted to present the views of that Commission with respect to the
desired use of the property in question.
Supervisor Brown objected to opening up the subject matter to
those outside the Board. He objected to the privilege of the floor.
Whereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved for suspension of the
rules for the purpose of hearing from anyone in favor or opposed to
the proposed lease.
The Chair ruled the motion to be out of order.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 839
Supervisor Brown called attention to the parliamentary situation,
stating that the Board was not considering the question of whether
Trader Vic should have the requested lease, or not. The question was
on reconsideration of the action taken at the previous meeting of the
Board. If that motion should prevail, he would then have no objec-
tion to hearing from any interested citizens.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that if the motion to reconsider
should carry, he would ask Mr. Tilton to bring to the Board certain
records and files he may have, and to inform the Board as to the City
Planning Commission's recommendation. Also, a number of citi-
zens and representatives of various organizations wish to speak on
the matter.
Supervisor Mead announced that he did not believe any one desired
to refuse to hear any additional information. He would vote in
favor of reconsideration, with the understanding, of course, that such
vote would not commit him, in any way. However, if there is a
repetition of testimony presented at the previous meeting of the
Board, he believed the Chair should not permit such repetition to
continue.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to reconsider was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Sullivan, Uhl— 8.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Meyer — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Thereupon, Mr. L. Deming Tilton, on motion by Supervisor Man-
cuso, was granted the privilege of the floor. Mr. Tilton announced
that the subject matter had never been presented to the City Plan-
ning Commission, and accordingly there was no official statement
to be made. Two years ago, however, the Commission had made a
study of the waterfront of San Francisco and as part of the Plan
under consideration was a proposed extension of the Marina Boule-
vard through Fort Mason and its grounds, and the Aquatic Park,
to connect with Beach Street.
Mr. George Gearhard, of the Civic League of Improvement Clubs,
opposed the proposed lease. No such lease should be approved at all.
The property should be held as it is until after the war. The property
should be used for the people of San Francisco.
Supervisor Green announced that he was impressed by the remarks
by Mr. Gearhard. He believed that there was need for further
study of the matter, and it should be sent back to committee for
further study, and for the recommendation of the City Planning Com-
mission and other interested parties. Thereupon, he moved re-refer-
ence to Finance Committee. Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor Mead objected to re-reference to committee. The Board
of Supervisors would have no further chance to vote for Trader Vic,
in any other location, he warned Supervisor Mancuso. There is no
competition between Trader Vic and the Aquatic Park, he held,
because of the tremendous difference in the types of business to be
carried on in the two places.
Supervisor Mancuso expressed himself in favor of the motion to
re-refer.
Supervisor Mead continued, in reply to remarks by Supervisor
Mancuso, of the many telephone calls he had received in reference
to the proposed lease, stated that he, too, had received many tele-
phone calls. He had received, also, a number of calls from people
associated with the Parent-Teacher Association, members of the
association, who had told him that they were not in opposition to the
proposed lease, although officials of the association might be.
840 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he had had experiences sim-
ilar to that described by Supervisor Mead. He had heard nothing
to justify any different procedure, and if called on to vote he would
have to vote to approve the lease.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that in voting for reconsideration
he did not think any member of the Board would move to send the
matter back to committee. He believed the matter should be acted
on without further delay. He would vote against re-reference to
committee.
Supervisor Green stated that he had no desire to procrastinate, but
it seemed to him that there was new evidence that could be presented
at the day's meeting. He was impressed with the future of the
property as it would affect city planning.
Mr. Tilton, in answer to Supervisor Brown, announced that he had
not had the opportunity to study the proposed area of the lease, and
could not, at the moment, state whether the proposed lease would stop
the highway which had been considered previously by the City Plan-
ning Commission.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that according to the Assessor's
report, the City and County would receive some $1,171 per year as
taxes on the property, if it were privately owned. Trader Vic will
receive the property tax free, so far as the land is concerned, if the
lease is executed. He believed the matter should be returned to
committee.
Supervisor Uhl explained his intended vote, stating that because
of the many protests received he would have to vote "No."
Supervisor Mead answered, stating if it were not a controversial
matter, it would be before the Board at this time. Some of the
Protestants are in the restaurant business themselves, and their pro-
tests should not be given too much weight. It is very easy, he
declared, to line up opposition.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan — 6.
Absent — Supervisor Colman — 1.
Supervisor Mancuso, in further discussion of the subject matter,
and in explanation of his intended vote, stated that he agreed with
the views expressed by Supervisor Uhl. The Board of Supervisors
are the elected representatives of the voters of San Francisco, before
whom organized groups, opposing the granting of the proposed lease,
have appeared. The Board owes it to them to vote against granting
the proposed lease. If the lease is granted for a period of twenty
years, it will haunt the Board of Supervisors many times during
that period. The rental to be received is barely in excess of the
amount of taxes which would be received if the property were pri-
vately owned. This lease would be unfair to everyone concerned
except Trader Vic.
Mrs. H. W. Thomas, president of Second District, Parent-Teacher
Association, on being granted the privilege of the floor, desired to
answer some statements made. At no time, Mrs. Thomas stated, has
the Parent-Teacher Association opposed Trader Vic having a restau-
rant business in San Francisco; the association is only opposing the
granting of a lease for this particular property for such business. Last
Thursday, April 26, stated Mrs. Thomas, in Girls' High School, the
Parent-Teacher Association, with some 600 delegates present, met.
At that meeting the action of the officials in opposing the lease was
ratified without objection. There are 12,619 members of the organiza-
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 841
tion and, of course, there may be some disagreement with such mem-
bership, but with the delegated groups of 600, the opinion was unani-
mous.
Mr. Blatteis, real estate broker representing Trader Vic, reported
on his negotiations and his endeavors to secure a suitable site for
Trader Vic's purposes.
Mrs. M. E. Gray opposed the proposed lease.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that there were amendments to
the proposed lease, approved on Monday, April 23, 1945, which should
have been incorporated in the proposal before the Board. The Clerk
pointed out that the amendments approved by the Board were for
inclusion in the lease. The suggested provisions to be inserted in
the lease had been agreed to by Trader Vic, through his attorney.
Nevertheless, Supervisor Gallagher insisted that amendments to the
proposal had been made and approved by the Board, and the pro-
posal should read as so amended.
Whereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that the Clerk be instructed
to insert in the proposal a provision that the lease should require the
premises be not open for business until 4:30 p. m. each day. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, and carried without objection.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that there should be inserted
in the proposal a provision that the establishment should not be
opened for business until six months after the termination of the war.
No objection, and motion approved.
Supervisor Green in further explanation of his views, declared
there was no need for haste in approving the proposed lease. More
time should be given to the consideration of Mr. Gearhard's objec-
tions. Mr. Carroll Newburgh has stated that the Central Council of
Civic Clubs has not had a chance fully. Only one real estate expert
has been heard. The improvements will not be constructed for a
period of one or two years yet. There is no need for rushing the lease
through; further study should be given to it. Supervisor Green stated
that he was inclined to favor the lease, per se, but he was not ready
to vote for the matter at this time.
Supervisor MacPhee, in expressing his views on the subject mat-
ter, reviewed the objections made by Mrs. Thomas, and her statement
previously made to the Board as to the consideration given the matter
by the Parent-Teacher Association, Ladies from the Parent-Teacher
Association, continued Supervisor MacPhee, had discussed the ques-
tion with him, and had told him that they did not think the discus-
sion of the proposed lease was a function of their organization. Super-
visor MacPhee, himself, he stated, was interested in protecting chil-
dren; he was interested, also, in the statement by Mr. Reilly that no
liquor licenses would be issued to any place within five hundred feet
of a school. If such be the case, he could see no issue as far as chil-
dren are concerned. He was concerned as to what his own children
do after school hours. There is to be a provision in the lease that the
place of business will not be opened until 4:30 p. m., but that will
not keep children out of the place. There have been people opposed
to the lease, and just as many people who had contacted him were
in favor of it. Supervisor MacPhee stated further that he did not
want to see the matter ended at this meeting, but for the various rea-
sons stated, unless the matter is re-referred to committee, he would
have to vote against the proposal.
Supervisor Mead announced that he was very reluctant to allow
the matter to go to a vote because of the position taken by two mem-
bers of the Board, although they were, of course, within their rights
in taking that position. He did not want to see the proposal voted
down. The City and County of San Francisco is driving altogether
842 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
too much business out of San Francisco, and he would not like to
see action of the Board brought about because two or three members
of the Board did not think they had sufficient time to consider the
matter properly. Mr. Bird, said Supervisor Mead, has referred con-
tinually to the proposal as a night club. Night clubs have music,
dancing and entertainment. Since the previous meeting of the Board,
said Supervisor Mead, he had visited Trader Vic's place across the
Bay. He reported at length on his visit there. It was an excellently
conducted place. The proposed establishment cannot be considered
as a night club, although they will, of course, serve liquor there.
There are operators in San Francisco who seem afraid to have Trader
Vic open a place of business here. Some of the opposition is from a
selfish point of view. As to Mr. Reilly's unsolicited letter, there are
many places in San Francisco well within 500 feet distance from
schools, which is against the policy of the Board of Equalization.
To bring Trader Vic here would be a credit to the City and County
of San Francisco. It would restore the reputation San Francisco en-
joyed many years ago. Although San Francisco still enjoys that
reputation today, it is false, and has been since about 1915. It would
be ridiculous to drive this business from San Francisco; people should
be encouraged to come here, and not driven away.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved reference to Finance Com-
mittee with instructions to report back to the Board with recommen-
dation within three weeks. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso,
who stated that he felt that if the matter were re-referred to com-
mittee there would be an opportunity to iron out some of the diffi-
culties.
Supervisor Brown announced that he was opposed to postponement,
and could not vote for re-reference. Everyone knows how he feels
about the proposal. The matter should be voted on without delay.
He agreed with Supervisor Mead that there is too much effort being
made to keep business out of San Francisco instead of bringing it
here. San Francisco is a city of business as well as a city of resi-
dences. He would vote against re-reference to committee.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to Finance
Committee, with instructions to report back to the Board, with rec-
ommendation, within three weeks, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Meyer — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Whereupon, the Chair declared that Proposal No. 4670, as amended
and reading as printed above, was re-referred to Finance Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Regarding Reduction of Street Railway Fares for School Children.
Consideration of opinion of the City Attorney, pursuant to motion
by Supervisor Brown, as to the power of the Public Utilities Com-
mission to make a reduction in the street railway fares for school
children.
Monday, April 16, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 23, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, April 23, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 30, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
After brief discussion, further consideration of the foregoing mat-
ter was postponed until Monday, May 21, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Appropriating $1»200 From Library Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime to Janitors in the
Public Library.
Bill No. 3397, Ordinance No. 3233 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,200 from the surplus existing in the
Library Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 414.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to janitors due to the
necessity for moving a large number of books to a new location in
the Public Library.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,200 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Library Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 414.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 414.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to janitors due to the
necessity for moving a large number of books to a new location in
the Public Library.
Recommended by the City Librarian.
Approved by the Library Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Appropriating $50 From General City Land Purchase Fund — Public
Works Department, to Provide Funds to Purchase a Portion of
Lot 41, Block 7174, for the Improvement of the Intersection of
DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
Bill No. 3418, Ordinance No. 3234 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 from the surplus existing in General
City Land Purchase Fund — ^Public Works Department, to provide
fimds to purchase a portion of Lot 41, Block 7174, for the improve-
ment of the intersection of DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $50 is hereby appropriated from the surplus
existing in the General City Land Purchase Fund — Public Works
Department, to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.960.58, to provide
funds for the purchase of a portion of Lot 41, Block 7174, for the
improvement of the intersection of DeLong and San Diego Avenues.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
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Appropriating $250,000 From Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway,
to Credit of Stores Revolving Fund of the Municipal Railway, to
Provide Funds for the Purchase of Needed Materials and Supplies
for the Municipal Railway-Market Street Railway Extension Con-
solidated Operation.
Bill No. 3420, Ordinance No. 3236 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from Surplus Fund — Municipal
Railw^ay, to credit of Stores Revolving Fund of the Municipal Rail-
way, to provide funds for the purchase of needed materials and
supplies for the Municipal Railway-Market Street Railway Extension
Consolidated Operation.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated from Sur-
plus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit of Stores Revolving Fund
of the Municipal Railway, to provide funds for the purchase of needed
materials and supplies for the Municipal Railway-Market Street
Railway Extension Consolidated Operations.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Amending Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, to Provide for
Increasing the Municipal Railway Stores Revolving Fund in the
Amount of $250,000, to the Total Sum of $841,804.
Bill No. 3419, Ordinance No. 3235 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, to provide
for increasing the Municipal Railway Stores Revolving Fund in the
amount of $250,000, to the total sum of $841,804.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 9.051227, Sections 1 and 2, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
SEC. 1. There is hereby established a Municipal Railway Stores
Revolving Fund in the amount of $841,894, for the purchase, storage
and clearance of materials and supplies required for the use of the
Municipal Railway as extended by the Market Street Railway acquisi-
tion in connection with its consolidated performance.
SEC. 2. The resources of this fund shall consist of the $591,894
heretofore provided by ordinance and of $250,000 provided by Ordi-
nance No. .....
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl^-8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 846
Authorizing Sale of Former Ocean View Pumping Station Lot.
Bill No. 3421, Ordinance No. 3237 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of former Ocean View Pumping Station lot.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demands the sale of the following
described City owned real property situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the southeast corner of San Francisco
Parcel 60 as said parcel is described in deed from Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco dated March 3, 1930 and recorded March 3, 1930 in
Liber 2002, Page 1, official records of the City and County
of San Francisco; running thence along the boundaries of
said parcel, north 84° 56' west 39.49 feet; thence along a
curve to the right, radius 975.37 feet, central angle 14° 26',
a distance of 245.70 feet; thence north 70° 30' west 298.63
feet; thence north 0" 15' west 353.45 feet; thence north 75°
36' 30" east 95.74 feet; thence south 80° 23' 30" east 352.668
feet to the southwesterly line of the proposed Stanley Drive;
thence leaving the boundary of said parcel 60 and running
along the southwesterly line of the proposed Stanley Drive,
south 64° 28' 33" east 154.31 feet; thence along a curve to
the right, tangent to the preceding course, radius 180 feet,
a distance of 30 feet more or less to the northwest corner of
that certain 1.536 acre tract of land conveyed by the City
and County of San Francisco to The Roman Catholic Arch-
bishop of San Francisco by deed dated December 4, 1941
and recorded January 7, 1942; thence along the boundaries
of last named tract, south 16° 02' 33" west 162.438 feet; thence
south 0° 15' east 195.709 feet to the southwest corner of said
1.536 acre tract; thence continuing south 0° 15' east 40.173
feet to the point of commencement. Being a portion of
Rancho Laguna de la Merced and containing approximately
5.57 acres.
Together with that certain strip of land, approximately
40 feet in width by 250 feet in length; bounded on the east by
a line concentric with and radially distant 40 feet westerly
from the westerly line of Junipero Serra Boulevard, on the
north by the south line of said 1.536 acre tract, on the west
by the east line of the above described 5.57 acre tract and on
the south by the north line of property of the San Francisco
Golf Club, Ltd.
Subject to all existing easements.
Section 2. The City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation herein referred to as the City, hereby reserves ownership
of its existing 30 -inch Baden-Merced pipe line together with the
necessary right of way for the operation, maintenance, repair, use,
reconstruction or removal of such pipe line, which right of way shall
be 20 feet in width, 10 feet each side of the center line of said pipe
line.
Section 3. As appurtenant to the real property described as San
Francisco Parcel 55 in deed from Spring Valley Water Company to
the City dated March 3, 1930, recorded March 3, 1930 in Book 2002,
at page 1, Official Records of the City and County of San Francisco,
and for the purpose of protecting and augmenting the waters and
water sources of Lake Merced, and also for the purpose of facilitating
the supply and distribution of water to consumers in the City and
County of San Francisco and vicinity, the City hereby reserves all
846 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
subterranean waters under said 5.57 acre tract of land and under
said strip of land; provided, however, that the grantees and their
successors in interest may drill wells on said land and take water
therefrom for use on said land or on adjoining lands of the grantees,
but not for use elsewhere.
Section 4. Said land shall be offered for sale in accordance with
Section 92 of the Charter subject to the provisions of this ordinance,
and may be sold in subdivided units.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Amending Bonding Ordinance by Amending Section 41, Depart-
ment of Public Health, Central Office, by Adding One Senior
Clerk at $1,000; Section 43, Department of Public Health, by Add-
ing One Senior Social Service Worker at $1,000; and Section 44,
Department of Public Health, Emergency Hospitals, by Adding
One Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals, at $1,000.
Bill No. 3422, Ordinance No. 3238 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bonding Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of
1939), entitled, "Specifying the various officers and employees of the
City and County of San Francisco who shall be bonded for the faithful
performance of their respective duties where bonds are not speci-
fically required by the Charter; fixing the amount of the suretyship
to be given by said officers and employees; providing for the pasnnent
of premiimis thereon and for the custody of said suretyship and pro-
viding for the form thereof and repealing Bill No. 1092, Ordinance
No. 1058, and Bill No. 1923, Ordinance No. 1837," by amending Sec-
tions 41, 43 and 44 thereof to add the following employees: Section 41,
one Senior Clerk at $1,000; Section 43, one Senior Social Service
Worker, at $1,000; Section 44, one Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emer-
gency Hospitals, at $1,000.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 41, of Ordinance No. 2677, the title of which is
recited above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 41. Public Health, Department of, Central Office (50)
1 L18 Director of Public Health $10,000
2 LI 6 Assistant Director of Public Health 5,000
3 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, San Francisco Hospital Accts. 2,000
4 B6 Senior Bookkeeper, Revolving Fund 1,000
5 BIO Accountant, Office Manager 2,000
6 B36 Business Manager 5,000
7 B222 General Clerk, Birth Registry (Fees) 1,000
8 B222 General Clerk, Cashier and Time Rolls 1,000
9 B228 Senior Clerk, Death Registry (Fees) 1,000
10 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer, Purchasing Records 1,000
11 G80 Personnel Officer, Time Rolls 1,000
12 B222 Senior Clerk 1,000
$31,000
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 847
Section 2. Section 43, of Ordinance No. 2677 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 43. Public Health, Department of, San Francisco Hospital
(53)
1 L6 Superintendent $10,000
2 B234 Head Clerk, Time Rolls 5,000
3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, Patients' Property 1,000
4 L306 Senior Pharmacist 1,000
5 B512 General Clerk-Typist, Assistant Head Clerk 1,000
6 Ol Chauffeur, Transports Cash 1,000
7 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 1,000
$20,000
Section 3. Ordinance No. 2677 (Series of 1939) is hereby further
amended by amending Section 44 thereof to read as follows:
Section 44. Public Health, Department of. Emergency Hospitals
(54)
1 L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals $ 1,000
2 P3 Senior Emergency Hospital Steward, Materials
and Supplies and Time Rolls 1,000
3 P4 Chief Emergency Hospital Steward, Materials
and Supplies and Time Rolls 1,000
4 L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals. . 1,000
$4,000
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Appropriating $1,150 From the General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for the Payment of Cash Awards to Members of
the Police Department.
Bill No. 3423, Ordinance No. 3239 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,150 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of cash awards to members of the
Police Department recommended under the provisions of Subdivi-
sions A and B of the Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 35.11 of the Charter of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,150 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 409.804.00
(Meritorious Awards), to provide funds for the pajrment of cash
awards to members of the Police Department recommended under
the provisions of Subdivisions A and B of the Rules and Regulations,
in accordance with the provisions of Section 35.11 of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
848 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Appropriating $900 From General City Land Purchase Fund —
Department oif Public Works, to Provide Funds for Acquisition of
an Easement Six Feet in Width Extending From Army Street to
Twenty-sixth Street.
Bill No. 3424, Ordinance No. 3240 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $900 from the surplus existing in the
General City Land Purchase Fund — ^Department of Public Works,
to provide funds for acquisition of an easement six feet in width
extending from Army Street to Twenty-sixth Street.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran- i
Cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $900 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General City Land Purchase Fund — ^Department
of Public Works, to the credit of Appropriation No. 448.959.58 to pro-
vide funds for acquisition of an easement six feet in width extending
from Army Street to Twenty-sixth Street.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Appropriating $2,700 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds in the Controller's Office for Temporary Salaries
and Allowance for Overtime.
Bill No. 3425, Ordinance No. 3241 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,700 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Controller's Office for Temporary Salaries and
Allowance for Overtime.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,700 is hereby appropriated out of ihi
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Apprc
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriatioi
of the Controller's Office for the purposes set forth:
Appropriation
Number
460.120.00 Temporary Salaries $1,800
(It will be necessary to continue the em-
ployment of temporary help pending
the complete installation of electric key
■ punch and tabulating equipment in the
Controller's Payroll Division in its new
quarters now in the course of construc-
tion in the basement of the City Hall.)
460.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $900
(To maintain individual employees' ac-
counts on a current basis in order that
information returns in connection with
income and withholding taxes may be
submitted to the Federal Government
within time limits prescribed by law.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 849
This overtime will not continue after
the installation of the new payroll
system.)
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4756, Resolution No. 4659 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1943-1944, which said 1943-1944 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1943, on the following described property:
Lots 7 and 8, Block 4675; Lot 13, Block 4702.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Release of Lien — Re Indigent Aid Louis and Meta Eilerts.
Proposal No. 4767, Resolution No. 4661 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, instruments executed by Louis and Meta Eilerts, indigent
persons receiving aid from the City and County of San Francisco,
have been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, which said instruments
created liens in favor of said City and County on real property
belonging to said indigent persons; and
Whereas, said indigent persons, on payment of the debts secured
by said lien are entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That upon receipt of the full amount secured by any such
lien, David A. Barry, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City
and County, be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute and deliver
a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 8,
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman. Green — 3.
850 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Refunds of Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 4769, Resolution No. 4662 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby
authorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of erroneous
payments of taxes as follows:
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 905— DUPLICATE TAX FUND
1. Title Insurance & Guaranty Co., Lot 18A, Block 1842, sec-
ond installment, fiscal year 1944-45 $ 35.64
2. Lawrence Costello, Lot 7, Block 2086, first overpayment,
fiscal year 1944-45 4.69
3. Annie A. Richards, Lot 9, Block 4040, first installment, fis-
cal year 1944-45 37.52
4. Madison & Burke, Lot 9, Block 257, first installment, fiscal
year 1944-45 922.52
5. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 5, Block 5664, first installment,
fiscal year 1944-45 20.40
6. Mrs. C. Larson, Lot 31, Block 6481, first installment, fiscal
year 1943-44 1.43
7. Rachele A. McLaren, Lot 12, Block 4635, first installment,
fiscal year 1942-43 13.44
8. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 33, Block 2162, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 1.88
FROM APPROPRIATION No. 60.969.00— TAXES REFUNDED FUND
1. Mr. Louis Kroner — ^Personal property tax in amount $265
was requested to be attached to Lot 3, Block 271.
Through clerical error valuation appeared on tax bill
as $2,650, and tax of $124.29 was paid instead of $12.43.
Difference should be refunded $111.86
2. Ansley D. Benjamin through error filed two declarations
on personal property tax and paid both. Tax refund on
duplicate declaration should be made to Mrs. Ansley D.
Benjamin, widow 3.36
3. Enrico Pagelli, in filing personal property declaration, de-
ponent erroneously included as solvent credits savings
account of $10,000. Tax thereon should be refunded 10.00
4. Charles Pavka, due to erroneous calculation, paid tax at
rate of $4.69 on solvent credits of $250 instead of at rate
of 10c per $100. Overpayment should be refunded 11.72
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4770, Resolution No. 4663 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children,
including new applications, increases, suspensions, discontinuances,
denials and other transactions, effective March 1, April 1, April 5,
April 24, 1945, and as noted, are hereby approved, and the Clerk of
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 851
the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this approval
to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department.
Proposal No. 4771, Resolution No. 4664 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security
Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, including in-
creases and decreases, effective May 1, 1945, are hereby approved,
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to
transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 4772, Resolution No. 4665 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby determines that
the responsible relatives of the recipients of Old Age Security Aid,
listed in the report of the Public Welfare Department to the Board of
Supervisors, dated April 24, 1945, are able to contribute each month
to the said recipients of Old Age Security Aid the amounts stated in
said report; that said determination is made upon the basis of the
Relatives Contribution Scale set forth in Section 2181 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code of the State of California; and the City Attorney
is hereby requested and authorized to commence legal proceedings in
the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the City
and County of San Francisco, as provided in Section 2224 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, against the
responsible relatives who refuse to assume the obligation of making
the monthly contribution to the recipients of Old Age Security Aid
in accordance with the determination of their liability as made on
this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $940 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to
Provide Funds for Temporary Salary Requirements in the Regis-
trar's Office; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3450, Ordinance No. 3246 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $940 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the Registrar's
office; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $940 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
852 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 429.120.00, to
provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the Registrar's
office.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: It is necessary for the Registrar of Voters to
hire temporary help to complete work within time limitations estab-
lished by law in connection with Health Service Board election. The
funds heretofore appropriated for temporary salaries are insufficient
and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Registrar of Voters.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that the foregoing bill should have
been presented as an emergency matter, and he would move that it
be so amended by the addition of a new section, to be known as
Section 2, and that the necessary amendment be made in the title
thereof to indicate that it is an emergency measure. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Uhl and amendment approved without objection.
Amendment, as presented, reads as follows:
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: It is necessary for the Registrar of Voters to
hire temporary help to complete work within time limitations estab-
lished by law in connection with Health Service Board election. The
funds heretofore appropriated for temporary salaries are insufficient
and there are no otner iunds available therefor.
Thereupon, the roll was again called, and Bill No. 3450, as amended,
and reading as above, was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $250,000 From Surplus in Bond Interest and Redemp-
tion, 1942 Water Works System, to Provide for Cancellation of
$250,000 of Said Bonds Falling Due June 10, 1945.
Bill No. 3443, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 466.800.01, Bond Interest and Redemption, 1942
Water Works System, to the credit of the 1942 Water Works System
Bond Fund and authorizing and directing the cancellation of $250,000
of said bonds falling due on June 10, 1945.
Whereas, at the special election held June 9, 1942, bonds in the
amount of $1,250,000 were authorized for the improvement of the
water works system by the construction of an auxiliary pumping
plant at Lake Merced; and
Whereas, construction of said authorized improvement has been
delayed because the Public Utilities Commission has not to date
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 853
received the necessary priority rating from the War Production Board
and such delay has extended to a time when sale of the bonds falling
due on June 10, 1945, would cause the City to incur needless bond
sale costs and interest; and
Whereas, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year
1944-1945 provided for bond interest and redemption on the 1942
Water Works System Bonds in anticipation of sale of said bonds
within the fiscal year aforesaid; and
Whereas, it is essential that the project for which the bonds afore-
said were voted be prosecuted to completion in the full amount as
authorized, namely, $1,250,000; and
Whereas, it is not now economical to sell the lot of bonds in the
amount of $250,000 falling due on June 10, 1945, and in such circum-
stance there exists a surplus in Appropriation 466.800.01, Bond Inter-
est and Redemption, 1942 Water Works System Bonds, by virtue of
such nonsale; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 466.800.01, Bond Interest and
Redemption, 1942 Water Works System, to the credit of the 1942
Water Works System Bond Fund, in order to provide that sufficient
funds shall be available, either through cash on hand or bonds still
remaining to be sold, to enable the Public Utilities Commission to
complete the project for which the 1942 Water Works System Bonds
were voted.
Section 2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel those bonds of the 1942 Water Works System Bond Issue in
the amount of $250,000 which fall due on June 10, 1945.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Appropriating $25,000 From 1932 Hatch Hetchy Bond Fund for
Preliminary Investigations, Surveys and Improvements Pertain-
ing to the Cherry River Development Project.
Bill No. 3444, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $25,000 from the 1932 Hetch Hetchy
Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 92.500.51, for prelimi-
nary investigations, surveys and improvements pertaining to the
Cherry River Development Project.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated from the
1932 Hetch Hetchy Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
92.500.51, for preliminary investigations, surveys and improvements
pertaining to the Cherry River Development Project.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8,
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
854 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Appropriating $220 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Compensation of 1 Waitress, San Francisco Hospital,
at $110 Per Month. Abolishing Position of Waiter in Same Depart-
ment at Same Salary.
Bill No. 3446, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $220 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 1 154 Watiress at $110
per month in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco Hos-
pital, which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 1 156
Waiter at $110 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $220 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 453.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 1 154 Waitress at $110 per
month in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco Hospital.
Section 2. The position of 1 1 154 Waitress at $110 per month
is hereby created in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco
Hospital; the position of 1 1 156 Waiter at $110 per month in the same
department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 58a, to Reflect Change in
Classification of Position of Waiter to Waitress, at San Fran-
cisco Hospital.
Bill No. 3416, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— SAN FRANCISCO
HOSPITAL (Continued), by increasing the number of employments
under item 22 from 8 to 9 I 54 Waitress, and by decreasing the num-
ber of employments under item 23 from 4 to 3 I 56 Waiter, to reflect
change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743, Section 58a (Series of 1939),
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58a. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 78 12 Kitchen Helper 1110-135
17 1 16 Pastry Cook (i 251.50
18 8 110 Cook's Assistant : (1179.50
19 7 1 12 Cook (1 230.50
MONDAY, APRIL 30. 1945 855
] tern No. of Class Compensation
\o. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
20 1 1 14 Junior Chef (1 251.50
21 1 116 Chef (1282.50
22 9 1 54 Waitress 110-135
23 3 I 56 Waiter 110-135
24 Inmate help (not over $50)
25 3 1 106 Morgue Attendant 140-165
26 142 1 116 Orderly 115-145
27 4 1 120 Senior Orderly 145-165
28 2 1 122 House Mother 135-160
29 13 1 152 Platwork Ironer 110-135
30 11 I 154 Laundress 115-140
31 1 1 156 Starcher 115-140
32 1 1 158 Sorter 125-150
33 1 1 164 Marker and Distributor 125-150
34 1 1 166 Wringerman 150-175
35 1 1 167 Tumblerman 125-150
36 2 1 170 Washer 150-175
37 1 1172 Head Washer 175-215
38 1 1 178 Superintendent of Laundry, S. F. Hos-
pital 250-300
39 96 I 204 Porter 115-140
40 10 I 206 Porter Sub-Forpman 140-150
41 3 I 208 Porter Foreman 150-160
42 1 1210 Head Porter 160-180
43 6 1 254 Seamstress 125-150
44 1 I 256 Head Seamstress 150-180
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $1,500 From Surplus in Revenues of Civic Audi-
torium to Credit of Appropriation No. 435.231.00, Civic Audi-
torium, Heat, Light and Power, to Provide for Deficiency in
Latter Appropriation. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3439, Ordinance No. 3242 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,500 from the surplus existing in the
revenues of the Civic Auditorium to credit of Appropriation No.
435.231.00 Civic Auditorium, Heat, Light and Power, to provide for
deficiency in latter appropriation. An emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the revenues of the Civic Auditorium, to credit of
Appropriation No. 435.231.00 Civic Auditorium, Heat, Light and
Power, to provide for deficiency in appropriation for Heat, Light and
Power in Civic Auditorium.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith. The nature of
the emergency is that the approval of this ordinance providing funds
for Heat, Light and Power is necessary to the uninterrupted operation
of the Civic Auditorium. The funds previously appropriated for the
856 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
purpose have proved insufficient, and there are no other funds avail-
able therefor.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $15,900 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds for Expenditures by the San Francisco Em-
ployees' Retirement System Under the State Compensation Law
Because of Industrial Injuries to Persons Employed in General
Fund Offices and Departments. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3445, Ordinance No. 3243 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,900 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for expenditures by the
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System under the State Com-
pensation Law because of industrial injuries to persons employed in
General Fund offices and departments; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $15,900 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 932.815.00-4, to provide funds for expenditures by
the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System under the State
Compensation Law because of industrial injuries to persons employed
in General Fund offices and departments of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: In order that the work of the Employees' Retire-
ment System in connection with the payment of benefits to employees
of the City and County of San Francisco under the State Compensa-
tion Law may proceed without interruption it is necessary that the
funds herein requested be provided. Funds heretofore provided for
the purpose have proved insufficient and there are no other funds
available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary- Actuary, San Francisco Employees'
Retirement System.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman^l.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 857
Appropriating $4,000 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds for Repairs to Equipment in the Street Cleaning
Division of the Department of Public Works for the Balance of
the Fiscal Year. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3447, Ordinance No. 3244 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for repairs to equipment
ill the Street Cleaning Division of the Department of Public Works
for the balance of the fiscal year; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 433,216.42, to provide funds for repairs to equip-
ment in the Street Cleaning Division of the Department of Public
Works for the balance of the fiscal year.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: The equipment in the Bureau of Street Cleaning of
the Department of Public Works is greatly in need of repairs and it is
necessary that the work of cleaning public streets may proceed with-
out interruption. Funds heretofore provided for the purpose have
proved insufficient and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Alancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $9,500 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds for the Printing of Journals, Calendars, Ordi-
nances and Resolutions in the Board of Supervisors for the
Balance of the Fiscal Year. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3449, Ordinance No. 3245 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $9,500 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the printing of jour-
nals, calendars, ordinances and resolutions in the Board of Super-
visors for the balance of the fiscal year; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $9,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Board of Supervisors for the purposes set forth:
Appropriation
Number
433.234.01 Printing Journals, Calendars, etc. . . $3,100
433.234.01-1 Publication of Ordinances and Resolu-
tions 6,400
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency rneasure, and
858 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: The approval of this ordinance to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for official printing and adver-
tising, as required by law, is necessary to the uninterrupted operation
of the office of the Board of Supervisors. The funds heretofore pro-
vided for the purpose will be insufficient and there are no other
funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $2,000 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Temporary Salary Requirements
in the Civic Auditorium for the Balance of the Fiscal Year. An
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3451, Ordinance No. 3247 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the Civic
Auditorium for the balance of the fiscal year; an emergency ordi-
nance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,000 is hereby appropriated out of th<
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Apprc
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 435.120.00,^
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the Civic
Auditorium for the balance of the fiscal year.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: Due to unforeseen demands for janitorial
services in the Civic Auditorium the funds heretofore appropriated
for the purpose are exhausted and it is now necessary to the uninter-
rupted operation of this department to provide the funds herein
requested to meet present and anticipated requirements for the
balance of the fiscal year. There are no other funds available for
the purpose.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 859
Appropriating $200,000 From Accrued Revenues of the General
Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to Provide Funds
for the Balance of the Fiscal Year for Payments to Be Made
Under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program. An
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3452, Ordinance No. 3248 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200,000 from the accrued revenues of
the General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made
under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program; an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropriated from the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.840.07, to provide
funds for the balance of the fiscal year for payments to be made
under the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Section 2. The Controller is hereby authorized to make such
advances from this appropriation as may be necessary.
Section 3. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective immediately. The
nature of the emergency is as follows: Due to the demands made
upon the funds heretofore appropriated, because of the continuing
increase in the number of persons requiring assistance under this
Federal War Services and Assistance Program, the funds in this
appropriation are not sufficient to meet the requirements. The addi-
tional funds hereinabove requested will enable this program, which
is administered by the Public Welfare Department, to proceed with-
out interruption. Under this program the Federal Government will
reimburse the City and County of San Francisco for expenditures
made.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $10,000 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds for the Pajmient of Claims Against the City
and County of San Francisco. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3453, Ordinance No. 3249 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $10,000 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the payment of claims
against the City and County of San Francisco; an emergency ordi-
nance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $10,000 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
860 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
460.804.02, to provide funds for the payment of claims against the
City and County of San Francisco.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: At the present time there are a number of dam-
age claims in the office of the Controller awaiting settlement and
unless funds are forthwith provided the City may suffer an irrevoc-
able loss. The funds heretofore provided for the purpose are ex-
hausted and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
• Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor. .1
. Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation",
was taken up:
Appropriating $3,200 From Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, to
Provide for Purchase of Two Automobiles for Use of Claims
Department, Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 3448, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,200 from Appropriation No. 65.990.00-^-
Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.400.99 — Equipment, to provide for purchase of two automobiles
for use of the Claims Department — Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-j
Cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,200 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 65.990.00 — Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit
of Appropriation No. 465.400.00 — Equipment, to provide for purchase
of two automobiles for use of the Claims Department — Municipal
Railway.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney. S
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities. /^
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he believed the amount of
money proposed to be appropriated for the purchase of automobiles
could be used by the Municipal Railway for more important things.
Because of the absence of Supervisor Mead from the Finance Com-
mittee on Thursday, April 26, and the difference of opinion between
Supervisor Mancuso and himself, the bill was sent to the Board
"Without Recommendation."
Mr. Lloyd Ackerman, member of the Public Utilities Commission,
outlined the need for the requested automobiles. The number of
claims is steadily growing, and in order properly to protect the inter-
ests of the City and County, it is absolutely necessary that the per-
sonnel of the Claims Department have means to arrive at the scene
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 861
of an accident in the earliest possible time. They cannot do that by
street car transportation. The Municipal Railway wanted to get ten
automobiles, but at the present time it can get only two. The Com-
mission undoubtedly will, when more automobiles are available,
request additional cars. With better transportation facilities it may
be possible to reduce the number of claims adjusters now employed.
By the purchase of the requested automobiles money will be saved
for the City and County.
Supervisor Mancuso was in favor of approving the appropriation.
Claims adjusters should be at the site of any accident as soon as
possible. He agreed with the previous speaker that the purchase of
the requested cars would result in a saving of money for the City and
County.
Supervisor Brown inquired as to the disposition of automobiles
heretofore used by the claims adjusters of the Market Street Railway
Company.
The City Attorney announced that it was his understanding that the
City and County did not acquire the automobiles from the Market
Street Railway.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that further consideration be
postponed temporarily in order that the requested information might
be obtained.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
No: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Subsequently during the proceedings, consideration of the fore-
going bill was resumed.
Mr. Robert Scott, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Brown,
stated that no automobiles were assigned to the claims adjusters of
the Market Street Railway Company. The adjusters traveled by
taxicab or in their private cars. The City and County took over from
the Market Street Railway Company all its operative properties. How
many automobiles were taken over, he did not recall.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown announced that he had no objection
to the purchase of the two automobiles, but if Mr. Ackerman should
request of the Board authorization for the purchase of additional cars,
as he had stated he might, he should bring to the Board information
as to the automobiles acquired by the City and County from the
Market Street Railway Company.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Uhl,
moved that further consideration be postponed for one week.
Supervisor Mead objected to postponement. He could see no
reason for delay. People employed by the Municipal Railway should
be given the equipment with which to work.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Uhl — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Green, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 4.
Absent — Supervisor Colman — 1.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that
a copy of the inventory of the property acquired by the City and
County of San Francisco from the Market Street Railway be pre-
sented to the Board.
No objection, and motion carried.
862 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Health and Welfare Com-
mittee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Sullivan, Mancuso.
Approving Recommendation of Public Welfare Commission to
Decrease Old Age Security Aid Granted Mr. Harry L, McAllister
From $50 to $40.49 Per Month.
Proposal No. 4774, Resolution No. 4667 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the decision of the Public Welfare Commission by
which they reduced the Old Age Security Aid of Mr. Harry L. Mc-
Allister from $50 to $40.49 per month, be and the same is hereby
approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
Codifsdng the Following Ordinances as Additions to Chapter VIII
(Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code:
Ordinance No. 2593, Prohibiting Soliciting Upon Streets of Mag-
azine Subscriptions, Etc.; Ordinance No. 2736, Relating to the San
Francisco Police Pistol Range, and Ordinance No. 2853, Relating
to Return of Persons Charged With Criminal Offenses.
Bill No. 3454, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying the following ordinances as additions to Chapter VIII
(Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code: Ordi-
nance No. 2593, prohibiting soliciting upon streets of magazine sub-
scriptions, etc.; Ordinance No. 2736, relating to the San Francisco
Police Pistol Range, and Ordinance No. 2853, relating to return of
persons charged with criminal offenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The following ordinances are hereby codified as addi-
tions to Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code: Ordinance No. 2593, prohibiting soliciting upon
streets of magazine subscriptions, etc., as Section 955 of Article 13
thereof; Ordinance No. 2736, relating to the San Francisco Police
Pistol Range, as Article 18, including title and table of contents,
Sections 1350 to 1362, inclusive, thereof; and Ordinance No. 2853,
relating to the return from places within the State of persons charged
with criminal offenses, as Article 19, including title and table of
contents. Sections 1400 to 1407, inclusive, thereof.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green — 3.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 863
Adopted.
The following, from Judiciary Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Commending Bartenders* Union Local 41 for Voluntarily Refrain-
ing From Dispensing Liquor All Day Saturday, April 14, 1945.
Proposal No. 4740, Resolution No. 4658 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, while the untimely passing of the late Franklin Delano
Roosevelt evoked universal sorrow in the City and County of San
Francisco and was attended by varying evidences of the shock
occasioned by his loss, particularly impressive was the tribute of
Bartenders' Union Local 41, which, despite a recommendation of the
Board of Equalization to the effect only that retail dispensers of
liquor close their places during the hours between 10:00 a. m. and
6:00 p. m. on Saturday, by common consent of its officers and mem-
bers were steadfast in the determination that the passing of this
great American should be marked by them as a loss of such magni-
tude as warranted complete cessation of their activities for at least
that period between 10:00 a. m. Saturday, April 14, 1945, and 10:00
a. m. Sunday, April 15, 1945; and
Whereas, as an expression of appreciation for that unanimity of
action among the officers and members of Bartenders' Union Local
41, which made this fine tribute possible, it should be recorded that
as to those retail establishments which were open to dispense liquors
at any time between 10:00 a. m. Saturday, April 14, 1945, and 10:00
a. m. Sunday, April 15, 1945, no member of Bartenders* Union Local
41 was on duty therein and such operations of that character as were
conducted were done either by the proprietors of such establishments
or persons other than the members of Bartenders Union Local 41;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors takes this opportunity
publicly to commend Bartenders Union Local 41 of San Francisco
for the voluntary and unprecedented manner by which it expressed
its sorrow at the passing of President Roosevelt and the esteem in
which he was held by the members; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby
directed to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for
presentation to Bartenders Union Local 41.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the foregoing matter, which had
been introduced by Supervisor Mead, and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Supervisor Mead explained that unfortunately he had introduced
the foregoing proposal without consulting the representatives of the
Bartenders' Union. The State Board of Equalization issued orders
instructing places to remain closed until 6:00 p. m. That would have
been unfair to those bartenders who operate the ordinary taverns.
The union itself decided that the bars should remain closed for a
period of twenty-four hours. This proposal will have an effect on
those operating this type of business when V-E Day arrives. The
1 Board would be justified, Supervisor Mead felt, in passing the pro-
posal, and he urged its adoption.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed with Supervisor Mead. However, he
did not think it was in proper form. If this proposal should be
adopted the Board would have to adopt a similar proposal for other
businesses in San Francisco which followed a like course. It should
be amended to include others who voluntarily refrained from oper-
ating.
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Supervisor Mead announced that he had presented another resolu-
tion, although he had not included the real estate brokers, to which
Supervisor MacPhee had referred. That had not occurred to him,
but he would be happy to include them.
Mr. Neargard, speaking for the Bartenders' Union, explained the
reason for the bartenders' action in closing for twenty-four hours.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee stated, that speaking as an indi-
vidual, he was glad to commend the bartenders for their action. How-
ever, he did not think it proper for the Supervisors to go on record
in this matter.
Supervisor Mead, however, urged approval by the Board, by
unanimous vote of those present, and noting the absence of several
members who had not been excused by the Board, moved a Call
of the Board.
The Chair stated that Supervisor Brown had been excused by the
Board, and that Supervisor Green had been excused by him.
The Sergeant-at-Arms reported that Supervisor Meyer, who had
left the meeting, could not be located.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Uhl,
moved that further consideration be postponed for one week.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Mancuso, Uhl — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mead, Sul-
livan— 5.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green, Meyer — 4.
Thereupon, further consideration was temporarily postponed.
Subsequently during the proceedings, consideration was resumed.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he was opposed to the pn
posal in principle. He did not think the Board should adopt the
resolution, but in view of extenuating circumstances he would vote
in favor thereof. He asked, however, that his action in so voting be
not construed as favoring such resolution in the future.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Mead, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Sullivan, Uhl— 7.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Green, Meyer — 4.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable William Coffman.
Proposal No. 4766, Resolution No. 4660 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable William Coffman, a member of the Rec-
reation Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period May 1 through May 15, 1945, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
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Leave of Absence — Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr.
Proposal No. 4773, Resolution No. 4666 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr., a member of the
Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence from April
30, 1945, to May 19, 1945, both dates inclusive, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Reference to Committee.
The Clerk presented for reference to Committee:
Proposal No. 4775 — Release of lien filed re indigent aid, Peter R.
Nissen.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Bill No. 3455, Ordinance No. . (Series of 1939), entitled "An
amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
83.1, BOARD OF EDUCATION, by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 19 from 99 to 100 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer,
and by decreasing the number of employments under item 22 from
4 to 3 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer; and by amending item 50.1
1 Y51 Ceramist, by deleting the words 'part time $75.00,' and substi-
tuting the words *at the rate of $25 per firing, not to exceed $75 per
month.' "
Referred to Finance Committee.
Bill No. 3456, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), entitled, "An
amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 69,
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— General Office, by adding new
item 8.1 1 G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Com-
mission, at $425-500."
Referred to Finance Committee.
In Memoriam — Mrs. Clarence R. Lindner.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4776, Resolution No. 4668 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God has summoned to Eternal Peace, Mrs.
Clarence R. Lindner; and
Whereas, born in Massachusetts, the scion of a distinguished pio-
neer family, Mrs. Lindner, after graduation from La Salle Seminary,
met her now bereaved husband in Detroit, where they were married
in 1925 and remained until 1929, when Mr. Lindner's newspaper
affiliations brought them to San Francisco; and
Whereas, erudite and cultured, Mrs. Lindner found time to sup-
plement her role of devoted wife and mother to apply her talent to
the study of French history and literature and to the preparation of
such published works as "Marcel Proust" and "Reviews and Esti-
mates in English"; and
Whereas, upon the entry of the United States into World War II,
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Mrs. Lindner with indomitable spirit and persevering patriotism
devoted her energy to the welfare and entertainment of members of
the armed forces, particularly at the San Francisco Stage Door Can-
teen, of which she was vice-chairman in charge of entertainment,
and in the face of what were considered insurmountable obstacles,
by dint of gracious tenacity, provided for the respite of the military,
programs of entertainment surpassed by no other Stage Door Canteen
in the Nation; and
Whereas, while deepest sorrow pervades the hearts of those whose
privilege it was to have known Mrs. Lindner, such meager consola-
tion as will assuage their grief must come from the realization that
she was a casualty in the fight for freedom and liberty as truly as
though she were engaged in combat service; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors notes with sincere regret
the passing of Mrs. Clarence Lindner and takes this opportunity to
tender expressions of profound sympathy to the bereaved members
of her immediate family, Mr. Clarence Lindner, publisher of the San
Francisco Examiner, and Captain Dudley H. Lindner, United States
Army; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby
requested to have engrossed copies of this resolution prepared and
transmitted, one to Mr. Clarence R. Lindner and another to the San
Francisco Stage Door Canteen.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — Patrick O'Brien.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 4778, Resolution No. 4670 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Patrick O'Brien, father of Police Captain Aloysius
O'Brien, has been called to his eternal reward; and
Whereas, Patrick O'Brien was a good citizen — a man of outstanding
character and integrity as well as a devoted husband and the father
of a large and distinguished family who now mourns his irretrievable
loss; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns today it
does so out of respect to the revered memory of Patrick O'Brien; and
belt
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby
directed to tender to the family of the deceased suitably engrossed
copies of this resolution in testimony of the respect and esteem in
which Patrick O'Brien was held by this Board of Supervisors and
all who knew him.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
In Memoriam — ^Joseph J. McShane.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4779, Resolution No. 4671 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the members of this Board of Supervisors deplore the un-
timely passing of a beloved friend in the person of Joseph J. Mc-
Shane, one of San Francisco's best known lawyers and a member of
City Attorney O'Toole's legal staff; and
Whereas, "Joe" McShane, as he was familiarly known to all his
friends, held many important offices, including secretary of State
Board of Prison Terms and Paroles, legislative representative of San
Francisco at Sacramento, Grand President, Native Sons of the Golden
West, and Selective Service Board of Appeals, and gave unsparingly
of his time and energy to the duties assigned to him; and
Whereas, aside from his many civic activities "Joe" McShane had
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wide social affiliations. His friends were from all walks of life, high
and under-privileged, and not a few in the latter group of long
standing. They never knew "Joe" to say no when help was needed;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco expresses its sincere regret and it adjourns its meet-
ing this day, April 30, 1945, out of respect to the revered memory of
Joseph J. McShane; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby
directed to send suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to the
bereaved family of Joseph J. McShane as a token of our esteem and
admiration for a good public servant, loyal friend, faithful and
devoted son and father.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Urging Consideration of Appointment of a Manager of Transportation.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4777, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, mass transportation facilities in San Francisco will be
equally as critical after V-E Day in view of the stress of activity in
the Pacific area; and
Whereas, although some improvements have been effected during
the last few months in the combined operations of the Municipal
Railway and the Market Street Railway, the mass transportation of
our citizens is still seriously inadequate and is responsible at least
to some extent in retarding the war effort, which effort will be
amplified after V-E Day; and
Whereas, scheduled runs in almost all car barns are seldom main-
tained as is evidenced by Sutro Barns at Thirtieth and Clement
Street, where fifty-seven runs are scheduled and recently thirty
were held in the barns for needed repairs; and
Whereas, the Manager of Utilities has stated that the major cause
for this inadequate service has been lack of materials and manpower
for the repair of equipment; and
Whereas, certain street car repairs are now being delayed due to
lack of parts which have been and can be made in the Elkton Shop
Foundry's machine shops and blacksmith shops; and
Whereas, because vacancies in Class E200 Apprentice Car Repairers
continue at a high level while all E202 Car Repairer classifications
are filled, it would seem prudent to create additional E202 employ-
ments and abolish a like number of vacant E200 employments; and
Whereas, contrary to the statements of the Manager of Utilities,
members of this Board of Supervisors have determined beyond ques-
tion of doubt that in the Elkton Shops the carpenters, foundryworkers,
machinists and blacksmiths are working only forty hours per week,
with no work being done by these crafts on Saturdays or Sundays;
and
Whereas, the shortage of certain materials which can be manufac-
tured in the Elkton Shops by these crafts is at least to some extent
responsible for the failure of management to operate on a forty-eight
hour week; and
Whereas, no apparent attempt is made by management to fully
expedite the availability of materials and tools necessary in the repair
of our transportation equipment, as witness the bolts available for
purchase but not delivered to the shops, the No. 68F brass fittings
on order since October 25, 1944, and still undelivered but available
for purchase at Chanslor Lyon Company, 740 Polk Street; the elec-
trode holders ordered on October 1, 1944, for the Elkton Shops and
still undelivered, although available for purchase at the Victor Equip-
ment Company, 844 Folsom Street, this city; and
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors has cooperated fully with the
868 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945
Public Utilities Commission in every request made since consolida-
tion, including the employment of a consulting engineer at $20,000
per year; and
Whereas, operational accidents continue at a high level, manpower
in the repair of equipment is not utilized to its fullest extent, and
the delivery of materials for repairs is not being substantially expe-
dited; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Public Utilities Commission be
and they are hereby requested to give consideration to the appoint-
ment of a Manager of Transportation whose employment shall be
on a parity with the Manager of Utilities and who shall be respon-
sible to the Public Utilities Commission; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to use his emergency powers if necessary to accomplish this purpose
or to report to the Board of Supervisors his recommendations to
accomplish an improvement in the conditions described in this reso-
lution.
Referred to Joint Finance and Public Utilities Committee.
Committee for Erection of Memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Supervisor Mancuso referred to resolution heretofore adopted,
requesting the appointment of committee to consider ways and means
to provide for erection of a memorial to the late Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, and urged that members of the Board submit names of
members of that committee to himself, Supervisor Mead or Super-
visor MacPhee.
No objection.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no objection, the Board, at the hour of 6:03 p. m.
adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors May 28, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, May 7, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
Supervisor Mead excused from attendance at 2:45 p. m.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From his Honor the Mayor, calling attention to the liberalization
provisions of the Salary Oridnance for the coming fiscal year, and
suggesting thorough consideration thereof before approval.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, report on legislative matters for the
week ended May 4th, as submitted by Donald W. Cleary and Albert F.
SkeUy.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Chief of Police, requesting that the northwest corner of
Stanyan and Anza Streets be made a "stop" intersection.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Warehouse Union, requesting that San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge be dedicated as a permanent monument to our late Presi-
dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and requesting the proper authori-
ties to rename the bridge the Roosevelt Bridge.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Chief Administrative Officer, reporting that the Market Street
skip-stop plan for street cars has been tabled by the Police Com-
mission.
Referred to Police Commission.
From Manager of Utilities, copies of post-war transit plan, recom-
mended by L. V. Newton, Consulting Engineer.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Sheriff, copy of letter addressed to Civil Service Com-
mission, recommending that overtime be paid to all jail employees
who work on night shifts, retroactive to July 1, 1944.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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870 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
From Manager of Utilities, transmitting complete inventory of ma-
terials and supplies and partial inventory of equipment and other
properties acquired in the purchase of the Market Street Railway.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, requesting Board of Super-
visors to place in effect San Francisco's Building Code, so that all
future construction will conform thereto.
Referred to Building Committee.
From the Council for Civic Unity, requesting the Board's endorse-
ment of A. B, 3, the California State Fair Employment Practices Act.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Retirement of Ignatius D. Dwyer, Deputy Registrar of Voters.
During the day's proceedings, Supervisor Gallagher requested that
a proposal commending Mr. Ignatius D. Dwyer for his long and faith-
ful service to the City and County of San Francisco, and extending
to him best wishes of the Board for many years of happiness and
contentment following his coming retirement from the city's service,
be taken up out of order. The President, Supervisor Gallagher, re-
quested that Supervisor Colman make a few remarks appropriate to
the occasion.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman briefly commended Mr. Dwyer for
his long and faithful service and extended to him the congratulations
and also the regret that Mr. Dwyer is leaving the city's employ after
nearly a lifetime of devoted and faithful service, and extended the
Board's wishes for many years of good health and happiness in the
life that is before him.
Mr. Dwyer thanked the Board for the expression of such kindly
regard, and outlined briefly the many changes he had seen during his
employment of the past forty-five years, dwelling especially on the
activities of his department.
Thereupon, the following resolution was taken up:
Expressing Commendation and Appreciation to Ignatius D. Dwyer
for Long and Faithful Service to the City and County.
Proposal No. 4790, Resolution No. 4669 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters, Ignatius D. Dwyer,
has served the City and County of San Francisco since July 1, 1900,
and is now about to retire after forty-four years and eleven months
of service conspicuous for its high standards; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, that we hereby express our appreciation and grate-
fully commend Ignatius D. Dwyer
For his unfailing courtesy to the public,
For his faithful devotion to duty at all times.
For the high intelligence with which he has conducted his office.
Further Resolved, That, on behalf of the People of the City and
County of San Francisco, this Board of Supervisors extends to Mr.
Dwyer best wishes for many years of happiness and contentment;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby
requested to prepare and present to Mr. Dwyer an engrossed copy of j
this resolution. I
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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BUDGET OF MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1945-1946
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1945-1946
Finance Committee recommends that public hearing on budget
be fixed for Monday, May 14, 1945, at 3: 00 p. m.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, Thursday, May 10, 1945, at 10:00 a. m., Chambers of the Board
of Supervisors, was set as the time and place for public hearing on
Budget of Municipal Expenditures for fiscal year 1945-1946.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl.
Approving Continuation of Present Charges for Space Used by
Professional Golf Instructors at Harding Park Golf Course, Lin-
coln Park Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course.
Bill No. 3401, Ordinance No. 3251 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving the continuation of the charges now being made for the
space used by the professional golf instructors at Harding Park golf
course, Lincoln Park golf course and Sharp Park golf course.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The action of the Board of Park Commissioners in con-
tinuing the present arrangements with the professional golf instruc-
tors at Harding Park golf course, Lincoln Park golf course and Sharp
Park golf course is hereby approved, and the permits granted to said
instructors shall be continued in force under the existing terms and
conditions thereof during the months of April, May and June, 1945.
Recommended by the Board of Park Conmiissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $6,000 From General Fund Reserve for Adjustment,
1943-1944, to Provide Funds for the Pa3mient of Tax Judgments.
Bill No. 3427, Ordinance No. 3252 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, 1943-1944, to provide funds
for the payment of tax judgments.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, 1943-
1944, to the credit of Appropriation No. 460.805.00, to provide fimds
for the payment of tax judgments.
Recommended by the Controller.
872 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $5,525.16 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Com-
pensation Reserve for Employment of Additional Personnel for
Proper Operation of Camp Mather.
Bill No. 3428, Ordinance No. 3253 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,525.16 from the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 413.199.00,
to provide funds for the employment of additional personnel for the
proper operation of Camp Mather due to the lack of competent help
available.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,525.16 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 413.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions, in order to provide funds for the employment of additional
personnel for the proper operation of Camp Mather due to the lack
of competent help available:
Appropriation
Number
413.111.01 Allowance for Overtime $ 536.31
413.120.01 Temporary Salaries 4,580.49
413.130.01 Wages • • . . . 408.36
Recommended by the Superintendent, Recreation Department.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $320 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Compensation of 1 B512 General
Clerk-Typist at $160 Per Month in the Department of Public
Health, Central Office, Tuberculosis Bureau, Which Position Is
Created; Abolishing the Positions of 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists,
Part Time, at $79.50 Per Month.
Bill No. 3432, Ordinance No. 3254 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $320 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Tuberculosis Bureau, which position is created; abolishing
MONDAY. MAY 7, 1945 873
the positions of 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists, part time, at $79.50
per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $320 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.21, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health, Central Office,
Tuberculosis Bureau.
Section 2. The following position is hereby created in the Depart-
ment of Public Health, Central Office, Tuberculosis Bureau: 1 B512
General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month. The following positions are
hereby abolished in the same department: 2 B512 General Clerk-
Typists, part time, at $79.50 per month.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 55a.3, Department of Public
Health— Central Office, by Deleting Present Item 83 2 B512
General Clerk-Typist (Part Time), $79.50 Per Month, and by
Adding New Item 83, 1 B512 General Clerk-Tsrpist at $160-200.
Bill No. 3399, Ordinance No. 3250 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2519, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a.3, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL OF-
FICE (Continued), by deleting present item 83 2 B512 General
Clerk-Typist (part time), $79.50 per month, and by adding new
item 83, 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as foUows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section
55a.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5 5a. 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
TUBERCULOSIS BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
82 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $160-200
83 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
84 3 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) 225
85 1 L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control 450-500
86 9 P52 Public Health Nurse 175-200
87 4 P102 Registered Nurse 150-175
88 1 P104 Head Nurse 175-200
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89 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not in
excess of salary standardization
fichedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $150 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds in the Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Street Cleaning, for the Payment of Overtime to Dis-
trict Directors of Street Cleaning for Saturday Street Sweepings.
Bill No. 3433, Ordinance No. 3255 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $150 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street
Cleaning, for the payment of overtime to District Directors of Street
Cleaning for Saturday street sweepings.
Reconmiended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Conmiission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $500 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Temporary Salary Requirements
in the Office of the Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Bill No. 3434, Ordinance No. 3256 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the office of
the Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $500 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 432.120.00, to
provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the office of the
Public Administrator to June 15, 1945.
Recommended by the Public Administrator.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 875
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead.
Authorizing the Payment of the Sum of $98 in Full Payment and
Satisfaction of the Claim of Leo E. Pappas.
Proposal No. 4768, Resolution No. 4676 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Leo C. Pappas, a member of the United States armed
forces, his army number being 37075199, on the 30th day of March,
1945, was an occupant of a bed in the dormitories in the Civic Center
in' the City and County of San Francisco, and before retiring checked
his wallet with the proper authorities, but when he called for it in the
morning he found that the wallet had been given to some other
person who had impersonated him by giving the name "Pappas" to
the custodian of said wallet. Said wallet contained $98 in United
States currency; and
Whereas, said Leo C. Pappas has filed with the Controller of the
City and County of San Francisco a verified claim, making demand
for the pajonent of said sum of $98; and
Whereas, said wallet was lost without any fault of said Pappas
and it is the desire of the Board of Supervisors to reimburse him for
the loss of said wallet, which was wrongfully taken; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the
sum of $98 from whatever fund may be available for said purpose
to reimburse the said Leo C. Pappas for the loss of said wallet, and
does hereby direct the Controller to draw his warrant in said sum
in favor of said Leo C. Pappas, in full payment and satisfaction of all
losses sustained by the said Leo C. Pappas by the taking of said
wallet.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Coordinating Director of the San Francisco Citi-
zen's Protective Corps.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid, Peter R. Nissen.
Proposal No. 4775, Resolution No. 4677 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 18.013 the
City and County of San Francisco did, on the 30th day of January,
1945, file in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, a Notice of Granting of Aid to Peter
R. Nissen, under and pursuant to the provisions of Division Four of
the Welfare and Institutions Code, entitled "Indigent Persons," which
said instrument was recorded in Volume 4190 of Official Records at
Page 238 and which created a lien to secure pajmient of a debt
incurred by said Peter R. Nissen for services heretofore rendered to
him at the San Francisco Hospital upon any real property then owned
or thereafter acquired by said Peter R. Nissen, particularly upon
the following described real property situate in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, to-wit:
876 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Commencing at a point on the westerly line of Capp Street
distant thereon 60 feet northerly from the northerly line of
Twenty-second Street; running thence northerly and along
said westerly line of Capp Street 20 feet; thence at a right
angle westerly 100 feet; thence at a right angle southerly
20 feet; and thence at a right angle easterly 100 feet to the
point of commencement;
Being a portion of Mission Block 64; and
"Whereas, said Peter R. Nissen has paid the debt secured by sai|
lien and is entitled to a release thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That David A. Barry, Clerk of the Board of Supervisoi
of said City and County, be, and he is hereby, authorized andl
directed to execute a release of said lien.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Land Purchase, Bay Shore Freeway.
Proposal No. 4781, Resolution No. 4679 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Henry Schlichtmann, or
the legal owner, to Lots 3 and 4 in Assessor's Block 5449, San Fran-
cisco, California, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State Highway
Route No. 68, Project No. 33 (b) and that the sum of $3,000 be paid
for said land from Appropriation No. 951.933.58.
As per written offer on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Land Purchase, Bernal Heights Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4782, Resolution No. 4680 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, does hereby accept that certain deed from
C. J. Carroll et ux., to Lots 37 and 38 in Assessor's Block 5547, San
Francisco, California, required for Bernal Heights Boulevard, and
that the total sum of $168 be paid for said land as follows: $140 from
the money on deposit with the County Clerk of San Francisco
Superior Court, Case Number 315614, and $28 from Appropriation
No. 448.912.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 877
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 4783, Resolution No. 4681 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney and
pursuant to Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, that the Controller, in his capacity as County
Auditor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
taxes for 1943-1944, which said taxes became a lien on the first
Monday in March, 1943, on the following described property:
Parcel No. 164, Lot No. 5, Assessor's Block No. 4675.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America
subsequent to the first Monday in March, 1943.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Confirming Sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788 to Henry
Doelger, Builder, Inc.
Proposal No. 4780, Resolution No. 4678 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3173, Bill No. 3354 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on May 1, 1945, to sell
certain City owned land known as Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 1788,
situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Thirty-
fourth Avenue, distance thereon 285 feet southerly from the
southerly line of Irving Street; running thence southerly
along said line of Thirty-fourth Avenue 30 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle northerly
30 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 120 feet to the east-
erly line of Thirty-fourth Avenue and the point of com-
mencement.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 705.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Henry Doelger, Builder,
Inc., a corporation, offered to purchase said real property for the sum
of $1,350 cash, no other bids having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,350 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of Prop-
erty, the amount of said appraisal being $1,350; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $135 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Fire Department and the Director of Property have
recommended the sale of said land; now, therefore, be it
878 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary deed conveying said land to Henry Doelger,
Builder, Inc., a corporation, or its assignee. The buyer shall pay the
balance of the purchase price within thirty days after approval of
this resolution.' The Director of Property shall deliver the deed to
the grantee upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4744, Resolution No. 4673 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid and Aid to Needy Children, including new
applications, suspensions and other transactions, effective April 1 and
May 1, 1945, or as noted, are hereby approved, and the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this approval
to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Fixing Charge for Sale of Traffic Code in Pamphlet Form.
Proposal No. 4786, Resolution No. 4683 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of
Bill No. 1734, Ordinance No. 1.075, entitled "Enacting Ordinance
of San Francisco Municipal Code," a charge of Ten (10^ Cents a
copy be made for the publication and distribution of the Traffic Code
in pamphlet form, an excerpt from the Municipal Code.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, to Reflect
Reclassification of Senior Clerk-Stenographer to General Clerk-
Stenographer and to Change Item 50.1, Ceramist, From Part
Time Position to Provide for Intermittent, as Needed, Service.
Bill No. 3455, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, BOARD OF EDUCATION, by increasing the number of
employments under item 19 from 99 to 100 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer, and by decreasing the number of employments under
item 22 from 4 to 3 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer; and by amend-
ing item 50.1, 1 Y51 Ceramist, by deleting the words "part time
m MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 879
"^ $75.00," and substituting the words "at the rate of $25 per firing,
not to exceed $75 per month."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743, Section 83.1 (Series of 1939)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION —
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Re-
pair of School Buildings 1400-450
2 5 A154 Carpenter 12.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (h 304.50
4 3 A354 Painter 12.00 day
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper . . . 175-225
6 5 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8 1 B58 Secretary, Board of Education 400-500
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 300-375
10 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
11 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
13 5 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
14 1 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator 160-200
15 30 B352 Storekeeper 160-200
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 200-250
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 160-200
18 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 215
19 100 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
20 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part
time) , $3.00 per evening
21 28 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, $7.53 to
$9.41 per day for actual days served
22 3 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
23 3 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
24 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist (a 215
25 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
26 141 C102 Janitress 130-155
27 1 C102 Janitress (part time) 15.00
29 210 C104 Janitor 140-170
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 164
30 10 Ci04 Janitor (part time) at the rate of $140
to $170 per month prorated
81 2 C104 Janitor (part time) 25.00
32 22 C107 Working Foreman Janitor. 170-200
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) 75.00
35 12 1 12 Cook 9.00 day
36 20 1 12 Cook (part time) at rate of $9.00 per
day, prorated to hours served
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
38 20 J78 Stockman 170-200
89 1 J78 Stockman (k 199
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 200-230
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) 200
42 1 01 Chauffeur (a 215
43 1 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-170
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 250-300
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 200-250
880 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker (g 206.50
48 17 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time relief) 125
60 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer (a 325
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist, at the rate of $25 per firing,
not to exceed $75 per month.
61 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed)
62 Temporary clerical employment and
other help as needed at rates fixed
in Salary Standardization Ordinance
53 Temporary evening school clerks as
needed, $3 per evening
54 Part time employment as needed at pro
rata of rates fixed in Salary Stand-
ardization Ordinance
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
66 Trucks over 2500 lbs. and not over 4500
lbs. at rate of $265 per month for not
more than 23 days per month
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $540 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees in
Purchasing Department and for Creation of Position of General
Clerk-Typist. Position of General Clerk- Stenographer Abolished.
Bill No. 3465, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $540 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
in the Purchasing Department, and to provide the compensation for
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month, which position is
established; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher at $160 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $540 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General l^und Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the Credit of the following appropriations
of the Purchasing Department for the purposes set forth:
Appropriation
Number
433.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $300
(To provide for deficiency in this appropria-
tion.)
433.110.00 Permanent Salaries 240
(To provide funds for the compensation of
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per
per month.)
Section 2. The following position is hereby created in the Pur-
chasing Department: 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month;
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 881
the following position is hereby abolished in the same department:
1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor. >
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department, to Reflect
Change in Classification of Position of General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3430, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 36, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, by decreasing the number
of employments under item 10 from 13 to 12 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer, and by increasing the number of employments under
item 11 from 2 to 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist to reflect change in
classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 36
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 36. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT —
GENERAli OFFICE
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 B222 General Clerk $ 160-200
2 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
3 3 B352 Storekeeper 160-200
3.1 1 B354 General Storekeeper (a 280
4 3 B354 General Storekeeper 200-250
6 1 B360 Printing and Stationery Buyer 275-325
6 4 B366 Assistant Purchaser of Supplies 275-325
6.1 1 B366 Assistant Purchaser of Supplies (I 275-325
7 1 B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies. 350-425
8 1 B374 Purchaser of Supplies 750
9 1 B382 Supervisor of Equipment and Supplies 200-250
10 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $240 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Reclassification of Position of General
Clerk-Stenographer, Department of Public Health (Venereal
Disease Control) to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3466, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $240 out of the surplus existing in the
882 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month, in the Department of Public Health
(Venereal Disease Control) which position is created; abolishing the
position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month in
the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $240 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.06, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health (Venereal
Disease Control).
Section 2. The position of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160
per month is hereby created in the Department of Public Health
(Division of Venereal Disease Control) ; the position of 1 B408 Gen-
eral Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month in the same department
is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance. Department of Public Health (Vene-
real Disease Control) to Reflect Reclassification of Position of
General Clerk-Stenographer to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3431, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 54b, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL
OFFICE, by decreasing the number of employments under item 31
from 4 to 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer and by increasing the
number of employments under item 32 from 3 to 4 B512 General
Clerk-Typist to reflect change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 54b
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 54b. DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
VENEREAL DISEASE CONTROL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No, Class-Title Schedules
30 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) $ 79.50
31 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
32 4 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
33 2 1 116 Orderly 115-145
34 2 1 204 Porter 115-140
34.1 1 L20 Public Health Educator 300
35 4 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) 202.50
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 883
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
36 2 L364 Physician Specialist 450
37 1 L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease
Control 450-500
38 1 L404 Psychologist 175-200
39 7 P52 Public Health Nurse 175-200
40 1 P54 Supervisor, Public Health Nursing 200-250
41 3 P102 Registered Nurse 150-175
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance by Adding New Section 2.3.1a» City
Attorney, Authorizing 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographers to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3467, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), by
adding new section 2.3.1a, CITY ATTORNEY, authorizing 3 B408
General Clerk-Stenographers to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), is hereby
amended by adding a new sub-section 2.3.1a, as titled above:
Section 2.3.1a. CITY ATTORNEY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 3 44
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $960 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds to Meet Temporary Salary Require-
ments in the Tax Collector's Office; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3464, Ordinance No. 3257 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $960 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the Tax
Collector's Office; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $960 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 428.120.00, to
provide funds to meet temporary salary requirements in the Tax
Collector's Office.
884 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists and
this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the emer-
gency being: In order that the necessary work following the recent
tax collection period may proceed without interruption and to meet
time limitations established by law in connection with the prepara-
tion of the tax delinquent roll it is necessary that the funds herein
requested be provided without delay. Funds heretofore provided for
the purpose are insufficient and there are no other funds available
therefor.
Recommended by the Tax Collector.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $1,624.50 From Surplus in Accrued Revenues of the
War Memorial Fund to Provide Funds for Temporary Salary
Requirements in the War Memorial; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3470, Ordinance No. 3258 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,624.50 out of the surplus existing in
the accrued revenues of the War Memorial Fund to provide funds
for temporary salary requirements in the War Memorial; an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,624.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the accrued revenues of the War Memorial Fund
to provide funds for temporary salary requirements in the War
Memorial, Appropriation No. 415.120.00.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: The employment of the temporary person-
nel for which funds are herein requested is necessary to the uninter-
rupted operation of the buildings of the War Memorial during their
occupancy by the United Nations Conference on International Organ-
ization in order that the required services may be rendered. The
funds heretofore appropriated for the purpose are insufficient.
Recommended by the Managing Director of the War Memorial.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 885
Re-reference to Committee.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Appropriating $3,200 From Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, to
Provide for Purchase of Two Automobiles for Use of Claims
Department, Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 3448, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,200 from Appropriation No. 65.990.00 —
Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit of Appropriation No.
465.400.99 — Equipment, to provide for purchase of two automobiles
for use of the Claims Department — Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,200 is hereby appropriated from Appro-
priation No. 65.990.00 — Surplus Fund — Municipal Railway, to credit
of Appropriation No. 465.400.00 — Equipment, to provide for purchase
of two automobiles for use of the Claims Department — Municipal
Railway.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Monday^ April 30, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
May 7, 1945.
The foregoing bill, on motion' by Supervisor MacPhee, was re-re^
f erred to Finance Committee.
Refused Adoption.
The following, from Finance Committee, with recommendation "Do
Not Pass," was taken up:
Exempting From Residential Requirements of the Charter, Position
of Playground Director, Part Time.
Proposal No , Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the
Charter, and on recommendation of his Honor the Mayor and the
Civil Service Commission, the position of Playground Director (part
time), is hereby exempted from the residential requirements of the
Charter for the duration of the war emergency.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead announced that he could not vote in favor of the
foregoing proposal. He was sorry to have to disagree with Miss
Randall, Superintendent of Recreation, and his Honor the Mayor.
He believed that many hundreds of people attending college might be
qualified to take the position of part time Playground Director. Also,
there will soon be many people discharged from the armed forces.
He believed the position could remain open until someone in the City
and County could be found to fill it. He was particularly interested
in this position, inasmuch as it was a part time one. He believed it
could be filled in the near future, if not at the present time.
Miss Josephine Randall explained that it was impossible to obtain
part time employees at the present time. The Department has been
unable to fill its quota of such employments. This particular position
is a special one. A Playground Director who can lead a chorus of
our teen age groups is needed. The Department has in mind someone
886 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
from the State Teachers College who has come to San Francisco and
will make San Francisco his permanent residence. It will be a severe
loss if the Recreation Department cannot avail itself of his services.
This man has just purchased a home in San Francisco.
Supervisor Mead again stated that he was sorry that he could not
agree with Miss Randall. He was convinced if search was made, some
resident of San Francisco could be found to fill the position.
Supervisor MacPhee disagreed with the views of his colleagues on
the Finance Committee. This position is for temporary employment.
The position will be subject to examination after the war. The posi-
tion should be exempted from the Charter residential requirements.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Refused Adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Uhl — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Green, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
The following, from Joint Finance and Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee without recommendation was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan.
City Planning Commission to Undertake Preliminary Studies Re
Central Passenger Terminal.
Proposal No. 4788, Resolution No. 4684 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on May 4, 1945, the Joint Finance and Public Buildings,
Lands and City Planning Committee of the Board of Supervisors,
having under consideration Supervisor Mancuso's proposal (No. 4649)
directing the City Attorney to file a formal action before the State
Railroad Commission against the necessary rail and bus lines to deter-
mine that public convenience and necessity require the building of a
central passenger terminal in San Francisco as a post-war project,
met with representatives of railroad and transportation companies of
San Francisco and with civic clubs, the City Planning Commission,
City Attorney's office and members of the Railroad Commission's
staff; and
Whereas, at this meeting it was the unanimous recommendation of
those present that the City Planning Commission be requested to
undertake preliminary studies so as to make available to the Railroad
Commission certain information; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Planning Commission is hereby requested
to hold meetings with the Department of Engineering of San Fran-
cisco, the engineers of the Public Utilities Commission of San Fran-
cisco and the engineering staff of the California Railroad Commission
and to report results of their findings within sixty days.
Discussion.
. Supervisor MacPhee explained the reason for the lack of recom-
mendation, pointing out that there was not a quorum present at the
meeting of the Joint Committee. The proposal is merely permissive.
It asks for report. It requests the City Planning Commission to hold
hearings and report back to the Board within sixty days. It has the
approval of the Planning Commission and the Bureau of Engineering
of the Department of Public Works. It does not place the Board of
Supervisors on record as being in favor of anything.
Supervisor Colman announced that he would vote in favor of the
proposal with the understanding that His vote would bind him to
nothing. This proposal in agreement with recommendation that he
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 887
had made with one exception. He had suggested that Supervisor
Uhl's committee hold these hearings, but he had no objection to their
being held by the City Planning Commission. He would vote in favor
of the proposal.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Proposal No. 4788 was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Twenty-sixth Street.
Proposal No. 4718, Resolution No. 4672 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to
change and establish grades on the following named street, at the
points hereinafter specified and at the elevations above city datum
as hereinafter stated, in accordance with Order No. 22,100 of the
Director of Public Works, dated March 23, 1945, making written
recommendation of such action, filed with said Board April 2, 1945,
to- wit:
Twenty-sixth Street Feet
At a point on the westerly line of Guerrero Street 15 feet
northerly from the southerly line of Twenty-sixth Street . . . 90.75
(The same being the present official grade.)
At a point on the westerly line of Guerrero Street 15 feet
southerly from the northerly line of Twenty-sixth Street ... 92
(The same being the present official grade.)
At a point 15 feet southerly at right angles from its northerly
line, and 128 feet easterly from Fair Oaks Street 99.24
(The same being the present official grade.)
At a point on the easterly line of Fair Oaks Street produced,
15 feet southerly from the northerly line of Twenty-sixth
Street 110
(The same being the present official grade.)
At a point on the easterly line of Fair Oaks Street produced,
15 feet northerly from the southerly line of Twenty-sixth
Street 109.30
(The same being the present official grade.)
On Twenty-sixth Street between Guerrero Street and Fair
Oaks Street be changed and established to conform to true
gradients between the grade elevations above given therefor.
The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that no assessment dis-
trict is necessary as no damage will result from said change of grades.
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to cause to be
conspicuously posted along the street or streets upon which change
or modification of grade or grades is contemplated, notice of the
passage of this Resolution of Intention.
These proceedings are instituted in accordance with the "Change
of Grade Act of 1909." The "San Francisco Chronicle" is hereby
designated as the newspaper in which this resolution shall be pub-
lished.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
888 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Closing and Abandoning Jamestown Avenue From the Southeast-
erly Line of Ignacio Avenue Produced Southwesterly, South-
easterly to the Northwesterly Line of Bay View Park.
Proposal No. 4746, Resolution No. 4674 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 19th day of March, 1945, the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Resolution
No. 4588 (Series of 1939), being a resolution of intention to close
and abandon Jamestown Avenue from the southeasterly line of
Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly southeasterly to the north-
westerly line of Bay View Park, which resolution was approved on
March 22, 1945, said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
Intention to Close and Abandon Jamestown Avenue From the South-
easterly Line of Ignacio Avenue Produced Southwesterly, South-
easterly to the Northwesterly Line of Bay View Park.
Resolution No. 4588 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by deed recorded December 30, 1902, in Volume 1980
of Deeds, Pages 65 to 69, Records of the City and County of San
Francisco, the Bay View Land Company, a corporation, conveyed to
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, an
easement for street purposes, 40 feet in width, extending from Ingalls
Street and Ingerson Avenue easterly and southeasterly to the north-
westerly line of land now known as Bay View Park, conveyed by
said company to the City and County of San Francisco by deed
recorded December 30, 1902, in Volume 1980 of Deeds, Pages 65 to 69;
and
Whereas, said easement has been officially designated as James-
town Avenue; and
Whereas, it has been found necessary to change the alinement of
that portion of Jamestown Avenue between the southeasterly line of
Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly and the northwesterly line
of said Bay View Park; and
Whereas, M. Laurence Montgomery, owner of the property re-
quired for said realinement has executed a deed to the City and
County of San Francisco for the land necessary for said realinement;
and
Whereas, said deed has been placed in escrow with the California
Pacific Title Insurance Company to be delivered to the City and
County of San Francisco after the closing, abandoning, and delivery
of a quitclaim deed, to said M. Laurence Montgomery, to said portion
of Jamestown Avenue to be closed; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works has by Order No. 22.053
adopted the 14th day of March, 1945, recommended the above men-
tioned realinement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the public interest requires and it is the intention
of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon all that portion of
Jamestown Avenue situated in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, more particularly described as follows:
All that portion of Jamestown Avenue acquired by the
City and County of San Francisco as an easement for street
purposes from Bay View Land Company by deed dated
December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30, 1902, in Vol-
ume 1980 of Deeds at Pages 65 to 69 in the Office of the
Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, lying
between the southeasterly line of Ignacio Avenue produced
southwesterly and the northwesterly line of Bay View Park
(formerly Pest House Tract), acquired from Bay View Land
Company by the City and County of San Francisco by deed
dated December 11, 1902, and recorded December 30, 1902,
in Volume 1980 of Deeds at Pages 65 to 69 in the Office of the
Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco.
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 889
Reference is made to a map on file in the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
showing the portion of Jamestown Avenue proposed to be closed.
Said closing and abandonment shall be done and made in the
manner and in accordance with Section 107 of the Charter of the
City and County of San Francisco and the General Laws of the State
of California, and notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of April,
1945, this Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting
to said closing and abandonment.
The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the Department of Public Works, and the
Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give notice of
said contemplated closing of said street in the manner provided by
law, and to cause notice to be published in The San Francisco
Chronicle, the official newspaper, as required by law.
Adopted — Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 19, 1945.
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl.
Absent: Supervisor Brown.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 22, 1945.
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Whereas, the Clerk of this Board did transmit to the Department
of Public Works of the City and County of San Francisco, a certified
copy of said resolution and said Department of Public Works did,
upon receipt of said resolution, cause to be posted in the manner
and as required by law, notice of the passage of said resolution, and
did also cause, in the manner and as required by law, a notice simi-
lar in substance, to be published for a period of ten days, in the
"San Francisco Chronicle," the official newspaper of the City and
County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the public interest and convenience requires said clos-
ing and abandonment be done as described in said Resolution 4588;
and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has acquired jurisdiction to
order said closing and abandonment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That all of Jamestown Avenue from the southwesterly
line of Ignacio Avenue produced southwesterly southeasterly to the
•northwesterly line of Bay View Park be and is hereby closed and
(abandoned; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit certified
copies of this resolution to the Recorder and to the Director of Public
I Works of the City and County of San Francisco, and that said
[Recorder and said Director of Public Works are hereby instructed
to proceed thereafter as required by law.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Approving Map of Key Street Extension, Accepting Deed, and
Dedicating the Area as an Open Public Street.
Proposal No. 4754, Resolution No. 4675 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map Showing the Exten-
sion of Rey Street from its southerly termination southerly to Sunny-
890 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
dale Avenue," composed of one sheet approved the 18th day of
May, 1945, by Department of Public Works Order No. 22,213, be
and the same is hereby approved and made official and parcels 1
and 2 shown hatched thereon are hereby declared to be an open
public street, dedicated to public use, to be known as Rey Street;
and be it
Further Resolved, That those certain deeds from Frank Carraro
and Lena Carraro, and Luigi Lari and Carlotta Lari to the City and
County of San Francisco, dated February 8, 1945, for the property
required for Rey Street Extension, are hereby accepted on behalf
of the City and County of San Franciso, a municipal corporation, and
the area deeded is hereby dedicated for street purposes.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Granting Permission, Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Roma Macaroni Factory, Francisco Street and Grant
Avenue, to Construct, Operate and Maintain an Overhead Pipe.
Proposal No. 4784, Resolution No. 4682 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Department of Public Works, permission, revocable at the will of
the Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted to Roma Macaroni Fac-
tory, Francisco Street and Grant Avenue, to construct, maintain, and
operate an overhead pipe across Francisco Street easterly from Grant
Avenue.
All work shall be done in accordance with the requirements of
the Building Code of the City and County of San Francisco.
The permittee shall hold the City and County of San Francisco
harmless from and assume all responsibility from any and all dam-
ages arising from or in consequence of said overhead pipe.
Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Department of
Public Works for approval before construction is started.
Further Resolved, That this permit shall be revoked six (6) months
after the cessation of hostilities between the United States of Amer-
ica and Germany and Japan, and the Roma Macaroni Factory, or
its successors and assigns, shall remove or cause to be removed, all
materials used for or in connection with said overhead pipe.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Changing and Reestablishing Grades on Guerrero Street Between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets.
Bill No. 3392, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and reestablishing grades on Guerrero Street between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 29th day of January,
1945, by Resolution No. 4484 (Series of 1939), declare its intention
to change and reestablish the grades on Guerrero Street between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets; and
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 891
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the
points hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as
hereinafter stated, are hereby changed and reestablished as follows:
Guerrero Street Feet
Midway between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets 102
(The same being the present official grade)
At Twenty-sixth Street, northerly line 92
(The same being the present official grade)
On Guerrero Street between a line midway between Twenty-fifth
and Twenty-sixth Streets be changed and established to conform to
true gradient between the grade elevation above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Changing and Reestablishing Grades on Valencia Street Between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on Southerly
Line of Twenty-fifth Street Between Easterly and Westerly Lines
of Valencia Street.
Bill No. 3393, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and reestablishing grades on Valencia Street between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on southerly line
of Twenty-fifth Street between easterly and westerly lines of Valen-
cia Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works, did on the 29th day of January,
1945, by Resolution No. 4483 (Series of 1939), declare its intention
to change and re-establish the grades on Valencia Street between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on southerly line
of Twenty-fifth Street between easterly and westerly lines of
Valencia Street; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the
points hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as
hereinafter stated, are hereby changed and reestablished as follows:
Valencia Street Feet
Twenty-fifth Street, northerly line 78
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, 15 feet northerly from the southerly line of
Twenty-fifth Street 79.70
(The same being the present official grade)
Ten feet westerly of easterly line of, at Twenty-fifth Street
southerly line 78
Ten feet easterly from the westerly line of, at Twenty-fifth
Street southerly line 78.70
Twenty-sixth Street 70
(The same being the present official grade)
892 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Twenty-fifth Street Feet
Northerly line of, at Valencia Street 78
(The same being the present official grade)
Southerly line of, 10 feet westerly from the easterly line of
Valencia Street 78
Southerly line of, 10 feet easterly from the westerly line of
Valencia Street 78.70
At a point on the westerly line of Valencia Street and 15 feet
northerly from the southerly line of Twenty-fifth street. . . . 79.70
(The same being the present official grade)
On Valencia Street between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets
and on Twenty-fifth Street at Valencia Street be changed and estab-
lished to conform to true gradients between the grade elevation above
given thereof.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Silliman Street.
Bill No. 3440, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Silliman Street (north V2) between Oxford Street and 120
feet east; extending City aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 6, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Silliman Street (north V2) between Oxford
Street and 120 feet east by grading to official line and subgrade, and
the construction of the following items:
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 893
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphalt on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Service
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 5910, Lots 14 and 15;
being designated on the maps and books of the* Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $700 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.01. For the purpose of extending
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street for a Distance of 115
Feet Easterly From Forty-fifth Avenue.
Bill No. 3441, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Pacheco Street (south ^) between Forty-fifth Avenue and 115
feet east, extending City Aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 13, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
894 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Pacheco Street (south V2) between Forty-
fifth Avenue and 115 feet east, by grading to official line and sub-
grade, and by construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphaltic on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Services
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 2164, Lots 29 and 29-A;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $950 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.02. For the purpose of extending
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street, Between Thirty-
fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenues.
Bill No. 3457, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 895
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Pacheco Street between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenue
by the construction of a sewer; the intersection of Pacheco Street and
Thirty-fourth Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 30, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) instaUments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
Pacheco Street between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenue by
the construction of a sewer; the intersection of Pacheco Street and
Thirty-fourth Avenue by grading to official line and subgrade; and
by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 Grading (Excavation)
2 15-inch V. C. P. Sewer
3 12-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
5 15 X 6-inch V. C. P. Y-Branches
6 Brick Manhole, complete
7 Brick Catchbasins, complete
8 Unarmored Concrete Curb
9 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
10 2-Course Concrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated,
designated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 2100, Lots 5-A, 6, 6-A, 6-B, 6-C, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-A, 10-B, 10-C,
10-D, 10-E, 10-F, 10-G, 11 and 12;
Block 2101, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;
Block 2153, Lot 5;
Block 2154, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 50, 50-A, 50-B,
51, and 52;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and
constitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated
work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and ex-
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penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Ordering Improvements of Intersection of Pacheco Street With
Forty-third and Forty-fifth Avenues, and of Quintara Street With
Forty-third Avenue.
Bill No. 3459, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
The intersections of Pacheco Street and Forty-third Avenue,
Pacheco Street and Forty-fifth Avenue, and of Quintara Street and
Forty-third Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Coimty of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
May 1, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The intersections of Pacheco Street and Forty-third Avenue,
Pacheco Street and Forty-fifth Avenue, and of Quintara Street and
Forty-third Avenue, by grading to official line and subgrade and by
the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 Grading (Excavation)
2 Grading (Fill)
3 18-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4 15-inch V. C. P. Sewer
5 8-inch V. C. P. Sewer
6 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
7 Brick Manholes, complete
8 Brick Catchbasins, complete
9 Unarmored Concrete Curb
10 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
11 2-Course Concrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2089, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16;
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Block 2090, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;
Block 2091, Lot 1;
Block 2092, Lots 2 (City property) and 3;
Block 2162, Lots 19-A, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44;
Block 2163, Lot 1.
Block 2164, Lots 21-A, 22, 22-A, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28-B, 29
and 29-A;
Block 2165, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 42, 43, 44 and 45;
Block 2174, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 52 and 53;
Block 2175, Lots 6 (City property), 8, 9, 9-A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and 15;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and
constitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated
work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and ex-
penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
Granting Permission to Southern Pacific Company to Construct,
Operate and Maintain Spur Tracks on Bluxome Street and Cer-
tain Other Streets; Repealing Ordinance 152 (N.S.), Ordinance
3919 (N.S.), Ordinance 4085 (N.S.), Ordinance 4831 (N.S.),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011.
Bill No. 3460, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to the Southern Pacific Company to construct, operate and
maintain spur tracks over, along and upon Bluxome Street and cer-
tain other public streets in the City and County of San Francisco;
repealing Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New Series),
Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series), Ordi-
nance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted the Southern Pacific Company to construct,
operate and maintain spur tracks over, along and upon the follow-
ing named streets in the City and C!ounty of San Francisco, as
follows:
Commencing on the existing tracks of the Southern Pacific Com-
pany on Townsend Street, at a point about 200 feet southwesterly
from the southwesterly line of Fourth Street; thence running north-
easterly and northerly by a curve along Townsend Street and across
Fourth Street on to private property in Block 368; thence through
private property in Block 368 to the southwesterly line of Crooks
Street; thence across Crooks Street and Lusk Alley and entering
private property and continuing thereon northeasterly to and across
Ritch Street to reach private property owned by the Southern Pacific
Company between Third and Ritch Street; also
Commencing on said spur track first above described at a point in
.private property between Crooks Street and Fourth Street and thence
running southwesterly on private property to and across Fourth
898 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Street to Bluxome Street; thence continuing southwesterly on and
along Bluxome Street to and across Fifth Street and to and across
Sixth Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. No cars shall be allowed to stand on Bluxome Street
between Fifth and Sixth Street between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m.
and 6 o'clock p. m.
On that portion of the spur track in Bluxome Street and in Ritch
Street no car or cars shall be switched or moved during the hours
between 7 o'clock a. m. and 10 o'clock a. m. and 1 o'clock p. m. and
6 o'clock p. m., provided, however, that said prohibitions against
switching shall be inoperative until after the cessation of hostilities
between the United States of America, Germany and Japan, and for
six months thereafter.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to the
John Bollman Company between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 10
o'clock a. m. and between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock
p. m., as provided by Ordinance No. 3152 (New Series), provided,
however, that during said hours it shall be the responsibility of the
John Bollman Company to provide a flagman to be stationed at
Fourth and Bluxome Streets.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to Roger
Johnson, Timothy Hopkins and Van Arsdale Harris Lumber Com-
pany between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock p. m., as
provided by Ordinance No. 2011 (New Series) to serve the property
of the Sperry Warehouses, situate on the north side of Bluxome
Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, provided that during said
hours a flagman shall be stationed by the Sperry Warehouses.
Section 5. The Southern Pacific Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors and at any time when required by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors, station flagmen at such street crossing as may
be designated by said Board of Supervisors.
Section 6. Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New
Series), Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011 are hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Mead,
consideration of the foregoing bill was postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945, in order to receive report thereon from the Director of Public
Works.
Granting Permission to Howard Realty Company to Construct,
Maintain and Operate a Spur Track in Ritch Street From the
Southerly Line of Brannan Street to a Point 18 Feet, More or
Less, Southerly From the Southerly Line of Bryant Street;
Repealing Ordinance 6171 (N.S.).
Bill No. 3469, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Granting permission, revocable at will of the Board of Supervisors,
to Howard Realty Company to construct, maintain and operate a
spur track in Ritch Street from the southerly line of Brannan Street
to a point 18 feet, more or less, southerly from the southerly line of
Bryant Street; repealing Ordinance 6171 (New Series).
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 899
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Howard Realty Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur track as follows:
In Ritch Street, from the southerly line of Brannan Street, thence
crossing Brannan Street, along Ritch Street to a point 18 feet, more
or less, southerly from the southerly line of Bryant Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any intereference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. The Howard Realty Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section 5. No cars shall be switched over said spur tracks except
between the hours of 1 o'clock p. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., provided,
however, that until after the cessation of hostilities between the
United States of America, Germany and Japan and for six months
thereafter said switching restrictions shall be inoperative. It shaU
be the responsibility of the Howard Realty Company to station a
flagman during the hours switching is permitted.
Section 6. Bill 6608, Ordinance 6171 (New Series) is hereby re-
pealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Mead,
consideration of the foregoing bill was postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945, in order to receive report thereon from the Director of Public
Works.
Passed for Second Reading.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Quesada Avenue
Between Rankin and Selby Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3468, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Quesada Avenue be-
tween Rankin and Selby Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
The roadway of Quesada Avenue between Rankin and Selby
Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
900 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Reference to Committee.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
Opposing Legislation Designed to Abolish Trade Stamps
and Coupons.
Proposal No. 4785, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been introduced in the Legislature of the State
of California, Assembly Bill No. 994, relating to the issuance of
redeemable coupons, etc.; and
Whereas, this legislation is detrimental to and vigorously opposed
by thousands of working men and women residing in the Mission
District, who, since the organization of the Mission Street Merchants
Coupon Company, have benefited through the issuance of trading
stamps by a saving in excess of $1,250,000; and
Whereas, since 1912, the Mission Street Merchants Coupon Com-
pany have maintained a co-operative, non-profit organization, the
members of which may issue trading stamps or coupons, and in which
organization any merchant on Mission Street is eligible to member-
ship; and
Whereas, under the law as presently written, which permits the
issuance of trading stamps or coupons, the working class purchaser
enjoys the same advantages available to business men and merchants
generally, i.e., a small discount for cash payments; and
Whereas, the issuance of trading stamps or coupons has a salutary
effect not only because the practice is promotive of thrift but because
of the further fact that through it the people who are compelled to
consider with utmost caution the expenditure of the meager amounts
available for necessities are provided more merchandise than would
otherwise be the case; and
Whereas, the Trade Stamp or Coupon Plan enables the small mer-
chant to economically advertise the merchandise he has for sale; and
Whereas, under no circumstances are these stamps or coupons
redeemed in cash; and
Whereas, the enactment of legislation prohibiting the further issu-
ance of trade stamps or coupons would be inimical to the best
interests of the merchants and people of the Mission District and of
other sections of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby record itseK
as opposed to the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 994, or to any legis-
lation which would prohibit the issuance of trading stamps or cou-
pons; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to his
Honor the Mayor with the request that they be transmitted to
Mr. Don Cleary, Legislative Representative, at Sacramento.
After explanation by Supervisor MacPhee, and brief discussion
thereon, the foregoing proposal, on motion by Supervisor Meyer,
seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, was referred to County, State and
National Ajfairs Committee.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Adolph Uhl, Member of the
Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 4789, Resolution No. 4685 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his Honor
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 901
the Mayor, Honorable Adolph Uhl, a member of the Board of Super-
visors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two weeks,
commencing May 14, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Endorsing Urban-Rural System of Limited Access Highways for
California.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4791, Resolution No. 4687 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, plans for r^odernizing California's highway system,
through construction of approximately 3300 miles of limited access
roads during the years following the war, have been incorporated in
Assembly Bill 1350 and Senate Bill 756 now before the Legislature;
and
Whereas, these plans are the result of twelve months study by its
sponsor, the California Major Highway Development Committee,
composed of representatives of the Auto Club of Southern California,
the California State Auto Association, the California State Chamber
of Commerce, the County Supervisors Association of California and
the League of California Cities; and
Whereas, the urban-rural limited access highway system has the
support of San Francisco civic and business organizations interested
in the development of modern traffic facilities in San Francisco among
them the Down Town Association of San Francisco, the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco Real Estate Board;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby endorse the urban-rural system of limited
access highways for California, and that copies of this resolution be
transmitted to the members of the San Francisco legislative delega-
tion.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
Adopting Policy Re Transmitting All Recommendations of the Board
Regarding State Legislation to His Honor the Mayor for Trans-
mittal to San Francisco's Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
Supervisor Green presented:
Proposal No. 4792, Resolution No. 4688 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in future all resolutions, communications or other
actions bearing on matters, pending before, or proposed for the con-
sideration of, the Legislature of the State of California shall be sent to
his Honor the Mayor with the request that they be transmitted by
him to the Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead — 2.
902 MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945
Memorializing War Production Board and National Housing Agency
to Grant Release of Priorities to Builders to Meet Critical Hous-
ing Shortage.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4793, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has been estimated that 50,000 apartment house units
must be made immediately available for service personnel in San
Francisco; and
Whereas, the present lack of apartments indicates that new facili-
ties will have to be constructed to provide additional rental units; and
Whereas, the Federal Government is responsible for the removal of
$45,000,000 in valuation from San Francisco assessment rolls as a re-
sult of Federal acquisition of real property; and
Whereas, any new construction for rental units should be provided
by private capital; and
Whereas, San Francisco builders and investors are capable of meet-
ing this additional need if allowed the necessary priorities; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the War Production Board and the National Housing Agency to grant
a release of priorities to San Francisco builders to meet a critical
housing shortage; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to Honor-
able J. A. Krug, Director, War Production Board, and to Honorable
John B. Blandford, Director, National Housing Agency, Washing-
ton, D. C.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, after presenting the foregoing proposal, and
before reference thereof to committee, explained briefly the reason
for its presentation. Supervisor MacPhee reported that he had been
in touch with Mr. Wright of the National Housing Agency in San
Francisco. That agency is going to recommend 75,000 additional
housing units in the bay area district, and the Board should urge the
National Housing Agency and the War Production Board to allow
private capital to do this job so it will not add more property to the
ownership by the Federal Government in San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee, in reply to questioning by Mr. Carroll New-
burgh as to the San Francisco Building Code requirements, and the
observance of those requirements, pointed out that existing condi-
tions in San Francisco at the present time provide that certain condi-
tions have to be met. However, the day of the 800-square-foot units
is past. No more of such houses will be erected. In the future there
will be a minimum of 11500 square feet. As to materials, that is up
to the Building Department of the City and County.
Supervisor Colman objected to suspension of the rules for the pur-
pose of immediate consideration of the proposal.
Thereupon, the foregoing proposal was referred to Public Buildings,
Lands and City Planning Committee.
Reporter's Fees — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that, in accordance with the provisions
of the Charter and of Rule 46 of the Rules of Order of the Board of
Supervisors, the Board hereby authorizes the Clerk of the Board to
employ the services of a reporter to report and transcribe the pro-
ceedings of the meeting or meetings of the joint Finance, Revenue
and Taxation Committee and the Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee relative to Proposal No. 4649 directing the City
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945 903
Attorney to file formal action before the State Railroad Commission
against the necessary rail and bus lines relative to the building of a
central passenger terminal, and to prepare and transmit to the Con-
troller the necessary documents pertaining to such employment.
No objection and so ordered.
Expression of Sympathy, Leonard V. Newton.
Supervisor Uhl, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved that the
Board send an expression of sjmipathy to Mr. Leonard V. Newton,
Consulting Engineer for the Public Utilities Commission, who is now
confined in Mills Hospital, and the best wishes for his speedy re-
covery.
No objection, and so ordered.
Urban Redevelopment.
Supervisor MacPhee informed the Board that the State Assembly
has passed A. B. 1531, known as the Urban Redevelopment Bill, and
that the measure has been sent to the State Senate.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3:08
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945—10:00 A. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Wednesday, May 9, 1945,
10:00 a. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in special session pursuant to motion
by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Colman, at the meet-
ing of May 7, 1945, for the purpose of hearing the public on the pro-
posed budget of municipal expenditures for the fiscal year 1945-1946.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead— 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Green, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 5.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
Supervisors Meyer and Uhl excused from attendance.
Supervisors Green and Sullivan were noted present at 11:00 a. m.
Public Hearing of the Budget.
Before hearing from the public, Supervisor MacPhee addressed the
Board, briefly conunenting on the budget of proposed municipal ex-
penditures for the fiscal year 1945-1946. The increase in the budget,
as presented, over the budget for 1944-1945, is $5,582,672. That in-
crease is made up in part by an increase in the school budget of
$1,252,939, and an increase of $1,578,485 in the total current funds of
the general City and County budget. The Finance Committee has
met with the Mayor and has agreed with some of the recommenda-
904 WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945
tions of the Mayor — in fact, with most of them — but has not agreed
entirely to all the items included in the budget. There are large ex-
penditures for capital improvements that have not been made during
the past few years. Fire houses need replacement, and there are
many capital improvements that should be made. If it is the Board's
intention not to allow these capital expenditures bond issues must be
presented to the people. If such bond issues are approved by the
people, money will be required for bond interest and redemption.
The Water Department wishes a tremendous increase for capital im-
provements. Some of the pipes now cost more for maintenance and
repair than new pipes would cost. If water rates are restored to an
amount of two years ago, that will take care of some of the necessary
funds to operate the Water Department. As to the tax rate, it will be
very difficult to determine that. The tax rate depends on allowances
made for anticipated revenues. Money has been allowed for the
Public Welfare Department to take care of a "rainy day" when
people will again be on relief. From his own observations, there may
be an increase in the tax rate of from 35 cents to 60 cents. The Fed-
eral Government has taken some $45,000,000 of assessed property
from the Assessment Roll. Were that property restored to the assess-
ment roll there would be a larger source of revenue to meet the in-
creased cost of government.
CALL OF THE BOARD.
Supervisor Mead, noting the absence of three members of the
Board, moved Call of the Board. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Colman.
Thereupon, the Chair directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring in
all the absent members except Supervisor Brown, who had been
excused from attendance.
The Board, however, by unanimous consent, agreed to continue
with the public hearing of the budget. On the appearance of the
absent members, the Call of the Board was dispensed with.
Mr. Steuart T. Thomsen, Chairman, Publicity Committee, Owners
and Lessees Apartment House Association, Inc., representing himself
and twenty-one owners-lessees and owners of apartment houses, pre-
sented and read a general protest against the pending budget. Mr.
Thomsen referred to the apartment house owners and the taxpayers
as the forgotten people of San Francisco, and wondered if they have
committed a crime in investing in San Francisco property. He as-
serted that all civic office holders and employees are organized, but
not organized for the welfare of the taxpayers, and that there seemed
to be an alliance of union officials and public officials "to get all they
can from the taxpayers while they can and while the taxpayer has it."
Mr. Thomsen also protested against school taxes, saying that "it is
convenient to say that these taxes are mandatory by law, but who
made the law that way?" "The San Francisco schools," he declared,
"are most expensive to operate, and among the most expensive in the
United States, and the taxpayer gets less education for his children
for the money spent." He objected, also, to the "so-called 'slumi
clearance dwellings.' " He objected to the Federal GovernmentJ
"building whole towns of new homes, complete with street lights,
sewer systems, stores, sidewalks, refrigerators, electric stoves, etc., in|
South America and giving them free to those people at our expense.'
Consideration of Budget by Finance Committee.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that the Finance Committee would|
consider the budget on Thursday, May 17, 1945, at 4:00 p. m., am
that the previous speaker, and any other citizen so desiring, would bej
welcome to appear at the Finance Committee, at which time their]
views would be further considered.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945 905
Mr. Thomsen, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Mead, an-
nounced that the views presented by him were his own, and had not
been checked by the various members of his organization.
Mr. Samuel Shiner, representing himself; Mrs. Muggs, representing
herself; Mr. Adolph Petry, representing the Haight-Fillmore District;
Mrs. Frieda Anderson of Crocker- Amazon Park; all protested in gen-
eralities against the increased cost of government.
Mr. Shiner urged that no capital improvements be authorized until
a later date. Mr. Petry objected to the program of the Public Utili-
ties Commission for improvement of the Municipal Railway.
Supervisor MacPhee reported, in reply to Mr. Frank Moitoza of the
Federation of Municipal Employees, that the combined tax rate of
New York City, comparable to the tax rate of the City and County of
San Francisco, was about $7.00, while the corresponding rate in Oak-
land was $5.50 to $5.60.
Supervisor Mead stated that San Francisco stands about nine-
teenth in the list of cities of over 500,000 population. Supervisor
Mead, in commenting on objections to the cost of government, ques-
tioned the ability to furnish the various governmental services and
improvements demanded by the people, and still keep down the cost
of government. Parks, buildings, playgrounds, libraries, schools and
other municipal departments necessary for the proper functioning
of the municipal government must be maintained, and the revenue
for the support of such departments must be provided in the tax rate.
Some of the people who appear before the Board from time to time
and condemn the Board of Supervisors because of a proposed in-
crease in taxes are the very people who insist on appropriations for
various purposes, and who demand that their particular districts be
taken care of.
Mr. J. Mahoney, representing the Central Council of Civic Clubs,
expressed agreement with the statement by Supervisor Mead. How-
ever, he urged that no new employments be authorized except those
that are absolutely necessary. He commented generally on state-
ments by some of the speakers, saying that no one objects to im-
provements, but everyone seems to object to necessary increases in
his taxes.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out the necessity for certain improve-
ments.
Mrs. Frieda Anderson announced that her taxes had been doubled
during the past twenty-five years, and questioned the reason for such
increase.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the working of the city government
in respect to assessed valuation of property. In many parts of the
city, property has depreciated in value and assessments are reduced.
The Federal Government has removed from the assessment rolls some
$45,000,000 of property. The assessment roll has accordingly been
reduced, and the tax rate has of necessity been increased. Improve-
ments have not kept pace with the picture in San Francisco. Addi-
tional police officers have had to be authorized, but even now, San
Francisco is short more than 200 policemen. The same thing is true
of the Fire Department. San Francisco has not been taking care of
capital expenditures.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, on mo-
tion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, at the
hour of 11:40 a. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
906 WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945
Approved by the Board of Supervisors June 4, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing are true and correct copies of
the Journals of Proceedings of said Board of the dates hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
^ol. 40 No. 20
Monday, May 14, 1945
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, May 14, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From his Honor the Mayor, transmitting copies of weekly report
on legislative matters as submitted by Don W. Cleary and Albert F.
Skelly.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From San Francisco City and County Federation of Women's Clubs,
protesting lease of city-owned land at the foot of Van Ness Avenue
to any interest contemplating commercial activities.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, notice of
meeting of the Peninsula Division, Thursday, May 17, 1945, at 7:00
p. m. at Hawaiian Gardens, San Jose. Supervisors Gartland and
Green signified their intention to attend.
File.
From California Club of California, asking that the name of
J. Rolph Plaza, in the Civic Center, be changed to Roosevelt Plaza.
Referred to Park Commission.
From Redwood Empire Association, copy of letter addressed to the
president and to the secretary of the Divisional Highway Association
of San Francisco and advising that inasmuch as the association had
received no instructions from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
with respect to A. B. 1165, it could not lend its support to the bill
which calls for the inclusion of the Divisional Highway in the Cali-
fornia State Highway System.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, report of emergency overtime paid
during March, 1945.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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908 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
From Shoreline Planning Association, requesting support for A. B.
1810 designed to protect the beaches.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, roster of newly elected officers
of that organization.
Acknowledge and congratulate.
From Richard Carpenter, legal counsel, League of California Cities,
urging support for A. B. 578, which would prohibit the sale, posses-
sion or discharge of fireworks.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From County Supervisors Association, notice of meeting of Board
of Directors to be held at the Sacramento Hotel, Friday, May 18,
1945, at 10:00 a. m.
Clerk to inform the association that because of the Board's con-
sideration of the budget, Supervisor Mancuso will not be able to at-
tend.
From Vincent G. Raney, architect, suggesting improvement in the
acoustics in the Board of Supervisors.
Referred to Rules Committee.
From George W. and Wanda N. Stevens, protesting against con-
templated action by Tax Collector to transfer payment credited to
the first installment of Lot 21 A, Block 1638, to other real property
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3911 of the Revenue and Taxa-
tion Code.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From City Planning Commission, urging adoption of proposal to
reclassify major portion of Lake Merced Tract from Second to First
Residential District.
Considered in connection with adoption of Proposal No. 4799.
From Chrystal Schueszler, inviting Board to attend installation of
officers of Golden West Club No. 672, Navy Mothers' Club of America,
Tuesday, May 29, 1945, at 8:00 p. m.
Clerk to send copy to each Supervisor.
From his Honor the Mayor, copy of letter addressed to Civil Serv-
ice Commission, requesting establishment of position of Coordinator,
Citizens' Protective Corps, part time, and that John J. McKeon be
appointed to the position at a nominal salary.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Reclamation of Tide Lands.
Supervisor Uhl requested and was granted permission to take up,
out of order, the question of reclamation of tide lands, which is under
consideration by the Committee on Post- War Projects. Assembly-
man O'Day, stated Supervisor Uhl, has introduced a bill in the Legis-
lature which would turn over to San Francisco all tide lands. As-
semblyman O'Day states he is not receiving the support he feels he
is entitled to on that particular bill for the reclamation of tide lands.
He would bring the matter before the Post-War Planning Committee
on Wednesday evening. May 16, 1945.
Mr. Andrew J. Gallagher, on being granted the privilege. of the
floor, stated that the reclamation of the tide lands has long been
sought, and he looked forward to the development of land for future
industrial sites. San Francisco must look ahead; it cannot afford to
continue its short-sighted vision.
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 909
The Clerk, at the request of Supervisor Uhl, read certain recom-
mendations contained in Resolution No. 3796, adopted by the Board
of Supervisors on January 24, 1944, as follows:
"2. Acquisition by purchase, South Basin tide lands and Candle-
Stick Point. Reclamation of tide lands by disposal of refuse and
covering same by earth from Candlestick Point. Approved by Dr.
Geiger. For past several years refuse matter has been disposed of by
' fill and cover system on Southern Pacific tide lands south of San
Francisco. Several hundred thousand dollars of Southern Pacific
tide lands have been reclaimed by refuse and garbage from San
Francisco. Therefore, it will be good business to acquire the South
Basin tide lands and reclaim same by the refuse and garbage from
■ San Francisco and covered by earth from Candlestick Point. — Chief
Administrative Officer, Department of Health and City Planning Com-
mission.
"3. A blight upon a vast tract of land exists at Butcher Town.
Butcher Town has been located in the vicinity of Third and Evans
; Avenue for years. Butcher Town, because of the odors from the
abattoirs, has retarded the growth of the section known as Butcher
Town."
Thereupon, Supervisor Uhl moved that the Board advise Assembly-
man O'Day of the action taken by the Board in approving the recla-
mation of the tide lands, and ask that each Assemblyman be re-
quested to give same his immediate and careful consideration and
attention.
Supervisor Gallagher declared that Mr. O'Day wanted more than
a resolution. He wants the support of the bill introduced by him at
the request of Supervisor Uhl and the Board of Supervisors. Mr.
O'Day states that the Board of Supervisors has not gone on record
supporting the bill, Assembly Bill 1156, nor has he received any sup-
jport from San Francisco's legislative representative. The bill needs
Ithe support of the Supervisors and other interested parties in San
Francisco. He would second the motion by Supervisor Uhl.
Supervisor Mead believed the Board should go further than indi-
icated in the motion. The Board should ask the support of the Cham-
•ber of Commerce and other groups throughout the City and County
of San Francisco, including the labor groups, etc.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that the Directors of the County
Supervisors' Association be requested to give favorable recommenda-
tion on this bill.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that the foregoing sug-
gestions be incorporated in the motion by Supervisor Uhl.
Supervisor Uhl accepted the suggestions as part of his motion.
In closing. Supervisor Uhl pointed out that tide lands are assessed
at one-half cent per square foot. Reclaimed lands carry an assess-
ment of $1.00 per square foot.
Whereupon, after further brief discussion, the roll was called and
the motion by Supervisor Uhl, that the Board advise Assemblyman
lO'Day of the action taken by the Board in approving the reclamation
jOf tide lands, and that each Assemblyman be requested to give same
his immediate and careful consideration and attention; that the Cham-
ber of Commerce and other groups throughout the City and County
of San Francisco, including the labor groups, etc., should be requested
to lend their support to the bill, and that the Directors of the County
Supervisors Association be requested to give favorable recommenda-
tion on the bill, was carried without objection.
910 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
Proposed Airport Bond Issue.
Supervisor Gallagher called attention to proposed $20,000,000 Air-
port Bond Issue which, on November 27, 1944, the Public Utilities
Commission informed the Board it was considering. Supervisor Gal-
lagher recited the history of the proposal and the action by the Board
thereon. On December 11, 1944, continued Supervisor Gallagher,
the Public Utilities Commission submitted a letter relative to the
proposed bond issue for the extension of the San Francisco Airport.
The letter was not placed on the Calendar. The only matter appear-
ing on the Calendar was a statement by Supervisor MacPhee that
such a bond issue was contemplated, together with another statement
by Supervisor MacPhee dealing with the raising of funds for post-
war projects, among which was the improvement of the airport. After
several postponements the entire matter was, on March 19, 1945,
tabled.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that the matter of the
$20,000,000 bond issue for the San Francisco Airport be lifted from
the table and be put before the Board of Supervisors, with the letter
from the Public Utilities Commission together with any other facts
and figures from the Commission on the subject matter. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Supervisor MacPhee declared that through error by the Clerk, his
statement had been carried on the Calendar from week to week.
What should have been on the Calendar was the request by the Pub-
lic Utilities Commission for submission of a bond issue to the voters.
However, the "tabling" was at the request of the Mayor. The subject
matter has been under consideration by the Mayor's Post-War Plan-
ning Committee. The recommendations of that committee will be
presented to the Board very soon.
Supervisor Colman in discussing the matter announced that his rea-
son for voting was that the matter be tabled temporarily.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mancuso raised a point of order, stating that all debate
was out of order. He read from the Rules of Proceedings of the
Board, declaring that a motion to "Lift from the Table" was not de-
batable.
Supervisor Colman requested the opportunity to present his views,
pointing out that a great deal of latitude had already been permitted.
Thereupon, on suggestion by Supervisor Mancuso that the rules be
suspended in order that the question might be debated. Supervisor
Meyer announced that he would so move.
No objection, and rules suspended.
Whereupon, Supervisor Colman continued his remarks, stating that
his reason for voting to table the measure was the fact the Board
should take up the most important matters in the development of the
City and County first. It was the universal belief that outstanding in
its importance was the development of the street car transportation
for San Francisco. We wanted to wait pending the receipt of report
from the Public Utilities Commission as to what would be required
to rehabilitate the transportation. Today that question is more press-
ing, particularly in view of the fact that Mr. Newton's report is now
before the Board, in which he recommends and demonstrates the
absolute necessity of raising $23,000,000 to rehabilitate the transpor-
tation system by buying buses, trolley buses, new cars, street repairs,
etc. Up to the present time we have not heard from the Commission
as to its recommendations as to the manner of raising that amount of
money. This $23,000,000 is a sizeable amount for a bond issue. It is
not belittling in any way the importance of the airport, but the air-
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 911
^port does not rank with the urgent necessity of reaching a proper
solution of the transportation problem. The airport bond issue should
be postponed until the views of the Mayor and the Utilities Commis-
sion on raising that $23,000,000 are made known.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he had no intention of press-
ing the approval of the airport bond issue at this time. However, he
did not believe the Board should table the matter without giving it
proper consideration. We are being asked our intention as to our
airport. Los Angeles recently passed a measure for $15,000,000 for
an airport. Mr. Kaiser contemplates putting an airport in Berkeley
and the lower part of Oakland. This matter should be returned to
the Board for hearing. We should do something about the airport.
The Board should decide which is more important, the street car
situation or the airport.
Supervisor Mead did not believe the Board of Supervisors could
;be accused of sitting idly by. The Board set up authority for ap-
[pointment of a Post-War Planning Committee, at the request of the
jMayor. To be consistent. In order to be consistent we would have to
jgive this committee an opportunity to submit to the Mayor its various
irecommendations. Nothing can be done before November of this
lyear for submission of this program to the people of San Francisco.
We should not do anything to take away any of the functions of the
Post-War Committee.
Supervisor Uhl suggested that the Board ask the Post-War Plan-
ning Committee to give immediate consideration to the matter of the
airport and of the tide lands.
Supervisor Mead, who had taken the Chair and was presiding at
the request of the President, ruled Supervisor Uhl's suggestion out of
order. The Board was considering the lifting from the table the
matter of an airport bond issue.
Supervisor Green suggested that the matter be lifted from the table
with the idea of postponing consideration until after the Post-War
Planning Committee had made its report.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he would not object to such
proceeding.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed with Supervisor Green's idea. The
jmatter was tabled as the result of request by his Honor the Mayor.
iThe Board should hear from the Mayor before lifting it from the
table.
Thereupon, his Honor the Mayor addressed the Board, explaining
ihis position in the matter. The matter had been tabled at his request.
JHe had had in mind that the Post-War Committee which he had been
authorized to appoint, would eventually function, and that there was
no immediate haste necessary, inasmuch as no special election was
contemplated. He was certain that the Post-War Committee was
considering the bond issue for the airport. He thought the airport
would bring business to San Francisco. The matter has not been
overlooked, and the committee will make some report in the near
future. As to the plan which has been tentatively submitted by
Mr, Newton, that plan contemplates the expenditure over a five or
six-year period. The Utilities Commission has not yet decided how
ito present a plan or how to finance it. The Mayor had no thought,
'he stated, but that the airport would be before the Board for con-
sideration, with some sort of recommendation, in the near future, and
in plenty of time for a bond election.
Supervisor Colman then stated that in view of the remarks by his
Honor the Mayor, he believed the Board would be in agreement with
Supervisor Gallagher's suggestion. He had no objection to lifting
the airport bond matter from the table.
912 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to lift from the
table was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the letter from the Public Utili-
ties Commission be substituted for presentation to the Board instead
of the matter just lifted from the table, and that consideration thereof
be postponed for two weeks, pending further report from the Post-
war Planning Committee.
However, after further brief discussion. Supervisor MacPhee
changed his motion to provide for four weeks' postponement instead
of two weeks, stating that if the report from the Post-War Planning
Committee's report should be presented before that time, the Board
could take up the airport matter at an earlier date, if it desired. Mo-
tion seconded by Supervisor Green.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested reference to committee.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved reference to committee.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
There being no objection, the Chair referred the matter to the
Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $250,000 From Surplus in Bond Interest and Redemp-
tion, 1942 Water Works System, to Provide for Cancellation of
$250,000 of Said Bonds Falling Due June 10, 1945.
Bill No. 3443, Ordinance No. 3260 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 466.800.01, Bond Interest and Redemption, 1942
Water Works System, to the credit of the 1942 Water Works System
Bond Fund and authorizing and directing the cancellation of $250,000
of said bonds falling due on June 10, 1945.
Whereas, at the special election held June 9, 1942, bonds in the
amount of $1,250,000 were authorized for the improvement of the
water works system by the construction of an auxiliary pumping
plant at Lake Merced; and
Whereas, construction of said authorized improvement has been
delayed because the Public Utilities Commission has not to date
received the necessary priority rating from the War Production Board
and such delay has extended to a time when sale of the bonds falling
due on June 10, 1945, would cause the City to incur needless bond
sale costs and interest; and
Whereas, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year
1944-1945 provided for bond interest and redemption on the 1942
Water Works System Bonds in anticipation of sale of said bonds
within the fiscal year aforesaid; and
Whereas, it is essential that the project for which the bonds afore-
said were voted be prosecuted to completion in the full amount as
authorized, namely, $1,250,000; and
Whereas, it is not now economical to sell the lot of bonds in the;
amount of $250,000 falling due on June 10, 1945, and in such circum-!
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 913
stance there exists a surplus in Appropriation 466.800.01, Bond Inter-
est and Redemption, 1942 Water Works System Bonds, by virtue of
such nonsale; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 466.800.01, Bond Interest and
Redemption, 1942 Water Works System, to the credit of the 1942
Water Works System Bond Fund, in order to provide that sufficient
funds shall be available, either through cash on hand or bonds still
remaining to be sold, to enable the Public Utilities Commission to
complete the project for which the 1942 Water Works System Bonds
were voted.
Section 2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel those bonds of the 1942 Water Works System Bond Issue in
ithe amount of $250,000 which fall due on June 10, 1945.
Reconmiended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
ncuso. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $25,000 From 1932 Hatch Hetchy Bond Fund for
Preliminary Investigations, Surveys and Improvements Pertain-
ing to the Cherry River Development Project.
Bill No. 3444, Ordinance No. 3261 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $25,000 from the 1932 Hetch Hetchy
Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 92.500.51, for prelimi-
nary investigations, surveys and improvements pertaining to the
bherry River Development Project.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
isco, as follows:
• Section 1. The sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated from the
1 932 Hetch Hetchy Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
'2.500.51, for preliminary investigations, surveys and improvements
)ertaining to the Cherry River Development Project.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
.lancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Appropriating $220 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
JReserve for Compensation of 1 Waitress, San Francisco Hospital,
at $110 Per Month. Abolishing Position of Waiter in Same Depart-
ment at Same Salary.
Bill No. 3446, Ordinance No. 3262 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $220 from the surplus existing in the
general Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
) provide funds for the compensation of 1 1 154 Watiress at $U0
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per month in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco Hos-
pital, which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 1 156
Waiter at $110 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $220 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 453.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 1 154 Waitress at $110 per
month in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco Hospital.
Section 2. The position of 1 1 154 Waitress at $110 per month
is hereby created in the Department of Public Health, San Francisco
Hospital; the position of 1 1 156 Waiter at $110 per month in the same
department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 58a, to Reflect Change in
Classification of Position of Waiter to Waitress, at San Fran-
cisco Hospital.
Bill No. 3416, Ordinance No. 3259 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— SAN FRANCISCO
HOSPITAL (Continued), by increasing the number of employments
under item 22 from 8 to 9 I 54 Waitress, and by decreasing the num-
ber of employments under item 23 from 4 to 3 I 56 Waiter, to reflect
change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743, Section 58a (Series of 1939),
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58a. DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC HEALTH —
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 78 12 Kitchen Helper $110-135
17 1 16 Pastry Cook (i 251.50
18 8 110 Cook's Assistant (i 179.50
19 7 112 Cook (i 230.50
20 1 114 Junior Chef (i 251.50
21 1 116 Chef (1282.50
22 9 1 54 Waitress 110-135
23 3 I 56 Waiter 110-135
24 Inmate help (not over $50)
25 3 1 106 Morgue Attendant 140-165
26 142 1 116 Orderly 115-145
27 4 1120 Senior Orderly 145-165
28 2 1122 House Mother 135-160
29 13 1152 Flatwork Ironer 110-135
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
30 11 1 154 Laundress 115-140
31 1 1 156 Starcher 115-140
32 1 1 158 Sorter 125-150
33 1 II 64 Marker and Distributor 125-150
34 1 1 166 Wringerman 150-175
35 1 1 167 Tumblerman 125-150
36 2 1 170 Washer 150-175
37 1 1172 Head Washer 175-215
38 1 1 178 Superintendent of Laundry, S. F. Hos-
pital 250-300
39 96 1 204 Porter 115-140
40 10 1 206 Porter Sub-Foreman 140-150
41 3 I 208 Porter Foreman 150-160
42 1 1210 Head Porter 160-180
43 6 1 254 Seamstress 125-150
44 1 I 256 Head Seamstress 150-180
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, MacPhee.
Codif5dng the Following Ordinances as Additions to Chapter VIII
(Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code:
Ordinance No. 2593, Prohibiting Solicitingr Upon Streets of Mag-
azine Subscriptions, Etc.; Ordinance No. 2736, Relating to the San
Francisco Police Pistol Range, and Ordinance No. 2853, Relating
to Return of Persons Charged With Criminal Offenses.
Bill No. 3454, Ordinance No. 3263 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Codifying the following ordinances as additions to Chapter VIII
(Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code: Ordi-
nance No. 2593, prohibiting soliciting upon streets of magazine sub-
scriptions, etc.; Ordinance No. 2736, relating to the San Francisco
Police Pistol Range, and Ordinance No. 2853, relating to return of
persons charged with criminal offenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The following ordinances are hereby codified as addi-
tions to Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code: Ordinance No. 2593, prohibiting soliciting upon
streets of magazine subscriptions, etc., as Section 955 of Article 13
thereof; Ordinance No. 2736, relating to the San Francisco Police
Pistol Range, as Article 18, including title and table of contents,
Sections 1350 to 1362, inclusive, thereof; and Ordinance No. 2853,
relating to the return from places within the State of persons charged
with criminal offenses, as Article 19, including title and table of
contents. Sections 1400 to 1407, inclusive, thereof.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Confirming Sale of Certain Land on Tennessee Street
to John B. Watson et ux.
Proposal No. 4794, Resolution No. 4690 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3213, Bill No. 3391 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on May 8, 1945, to sell
certain City owned real property known as Lot 15 in Assessor's Block
4108, situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Tennessee
Street, distant thereon 420 feet and 6 inches southerly from
the southerly line of Twentieth Street; running thence south-
erly along said line of Tennessee Street 25 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 100 feet; thence at a right angle northerly
25 feet; and thence at a right angle westerly 100 feet to the
point of beginning.
Being portion of Potrero Nuevo Block Nos. 391-392.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement John B. Watson and
Katrine B. Watson, his wife, offered to purchase said land for the
sum of $1,875 cash, no other bids having been made or received; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,875 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of
Property, the amount of said appraisal being $1,875; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $1,875 in
connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners have recommended the sale of said land; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offer be and is hereby accepted; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute the deed for the conveyance of said real property to John
B. Watson and Katrine B. Watson, his wife, or their assignee. M
The Director of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantees. ^
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 4795, Resolution No. 4691 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid and Aid to Needy Blind, including new appli-
cations, increases, decreases, denials, discontinuances and other trans-
actions, effective May 1, 1945, May 10, 1945, or as noted, are hereby
approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospital, as
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 917
provided under Section 2160.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
State of California, effective as noted, are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is
directed to transmit the foregoing aoprovals to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties Erroneously Assessed.
Proposal No. 4796, Resolution No. 4692 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Assessor and with the consent of the City Attorney, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4986, Revenue and Taxation Code of the State
of California, the taxes and penalties, amounting to $136.71, errone-
ously assessed against property being purchased under contract from
the State through the Veterans' Welfare Board, the proper amount
of taxes for 1944-1945 having been paid in the possessory interest, are
hereby cancelled. The property against which taxes and penalties
were erroneously assessed and are hereby cancelled is more specifi-
cally described as follows:
Lot IK, Block 2202, Volume 17, Fiscal Year 1944-45.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee.
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1,
Requesting Public Utilities Commission to Transfer Certain City
Owned Land in Assessor's Block 430 to Park Department.
Proposal No. 4798, Resolution No. 4694 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San- Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, is the owner of the following described land situated in
San Francisco, California, which land adjoins the City's Aquatic Park
property:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue distant thereon 309 feet 41/2 inches northerly from
the north line of North Point Street; running thence north-
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet
10 V2 inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence
at a right angle southerly 171 feet lOVz inches to the center
line of Beach Street; thence at a right angle westerly 123
feet to the point of beginning.
Whereas, said land is a part of the water system properties of the
San Francisco Water Department and is now under the jurisdiction
of the Public Utilities Commission; and
Whereas, it is understood that the Public Utilities Commission has
no further need for said land and it is desirable that the same be
set aside and used for public park purposes as a part of the Aquatic
Park; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission be and is hereby
requested to transfer jurisdiction of the above described City owned
land to the Board of Park Commissioners to be used for said public
park purposes.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
918 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
Passed for Second Reading.
Increasing: Fee for Special Fumigation From $1.00 to $10.00.
Bill No. 3471, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II, San Francisco Municipal Code, by increasing the fee for a special
fumigation permit from $1.00 to $10.00.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code),
Part II, San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 701. Permits, (a) Application, Etc. Any person, firm or
corporation engaged in any business or calling, or who may here-
after engage in any businss or calling, and who may desire to continue
in said business or calling, where hydrocyanic acid gas, cyanogen or
chloropicrin or any other poisonous, noxious or dangerous gases or
fumes dangerous to the life or health of human beings are used shall
make written application to the Director of Public Health; shall pro-
vide and shall set forth the name of the person, firm or corporation
engaged in the use of or who is desirous of using said gas; the par-
ticular character of gas used or to be used, the purposes and place
where the same is used and the probable amount thereof which will
be used during the existence of said permit, and the name of the
person or persons who will have direct charge of the use of said gas.
Before issuing any permit for the use of said gas, the Director of
Public Health shall himself or through such person or persons as he
may designate for that purpose, inquire into the training, experience,
character, reputation and general character of the applicant for said
permit and of the person or persons who are to have direct charge
of the use of said gas; and for the purpose of ascertaining the train-
ing, experience, character, reputation and qualification of either said
applicant or said person whx) has, or is to have, direct charge of the
use of said gas, the Director of Public Health, or his representatives,
may cause said applicant or said persons to appear before him, or
them, and propound to said applicant, or to said Derson or persons,
such questions as will show the training, experience, qualifications,
character and reputation of said applicant, or of said persons, in
regard to the use of said gas, and the regulations governing said use.
The Director of Public Health shall have full power and authority to
refuse to grant any permit for the use of said above-mentioned gas
should he ascertain or determine that the manner in which said gas
is to be used, or the place where it is to be used, is dangerous to life
or health, or the person under whose direction it is to be used has not
sufficient training, experience, character and reputation so that the
use of said gas can be entrusted to said person without danger, or
probability of danger, to the lives of human beings.
Every permit issued under authority of this section shall state the
place where said gas is to be used, the character thereof and the
probable amount thereof to be used, and the name or names of the
person, firm or corporation authorized to use the same, and the name
or names of the person or persons in direct charge of said use; pro-
vided, however, that when a permit is issued to any person, firm or
corporation engaged in the general business of fumigating at places
other than a fixed place of business, said permit need not specify the
various places where said gas is to be used. Any permit so issued
shall remain in force for a period not exceeding one ( 1 ) year from the
date thereof; provided, however, that the Director of Public Health
may issue a permit for a shorter period if the same is requested in
said application for said permit.
(b) Fees for Permits. Every person, firm or corporation making
application for a permit under the provisions of this section shall
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 919
accompany said application with a fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars, and
every person, firm or corporation making application for the renewal
of any such permit shall accompany said application with a fee of
Five ($5.00) Dollars, which said fees are hereby fixed as the cost of
investigating the matter of the issuing or renewing of said permits,
and shall not be returnable in the event that said permits are not
issued or renewed. All applications for a renewal of any permit shall
contain all of the information required for an original permit.
(c) Special Permits. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in
the business of fumigation, which said fumigation is to take place at
any place other than the place of business of the person, firm or cor-
poration holding a permit under this section, shall, at least twelve
(12) hours before generating or releasing any of the gases mentioned
in Sections 700 and 701 of this Article for fumigation purposes out-
side of his, or its, fixed place of business, making application to the
Director of Public Health for a permit to so do, which said applica-
tion shall state the location of the building or enclosed space to be
fumigated and the day and hour when such fumigation shall be com-
menced, and the name of the person or persons who will be in direct
charge of said fumigation. If the person, firm or corporation making
application for said permit provided for in this section has already
received a permit under the provisions of this section, which will
authorize him to carry on the business of fumigation outside of a
fixed place of business, and the person or persons in charge of said
fumigation have been approved by the said Director of Public Health,
a special permit to generate or release said gas for fumigation pur-
poses at the place indicated in said application shall be issued by the
said Diuector of Public Health upon the payment of a fee of Ten
($10.00) Dollars. Such permit shall be kept on the premises to be
fumigated, and should the applicant therefor be unable to do the
work on the day and hour set forth in said permit, he shall notify the
Director of Public Health at least six (6) hours prior to said time,
and thereupon the Director of Public Health shall specify a new time
for the fumigation of the premises or space specified in said permit.
(d) Rules and Regrulations. The Director of Public Health shall
have power to make and enforce all reasonable rules and regulations
for carrying out the purposes of this section which are not in conflict
therewith.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Exempting From Residential Requirements of the Charter, Position
of Playground Director, Part Time.
Proposal No. 4787, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the
Charter, and on recommendation of his Honor the Mayor and the
Civil Service Commission, the position of Playground Director (part
time), is hereby exempted from the residential requirements of the
Charter for the duration of the war emergency.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the foregoing proposal, which had
been refused adoption at the meeting of May 7, 1945, announced that
920 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
he had told Miss Randall that he did not object to placing the matter
on the Calendar again. Since his discussion with Miss Randall and
with other people he had gone into the matter further, and he had
learned that there were at least twelve people qualified for the posi-
tion and anxious to accept it. For that reason he proposed to vote
against waiving of charter residential requirement. He called atten-
tion to a Mr. Harry L. Perry, Director of the glee club of the Olympic
Club for the past twenty years and, he believed, director of various
groups in churches for the past twenty-five or thirty years, who was,
he felt certain, qualified for the position. Mr. Perry has been a resi-
dent of San Francisco for the past twenty-five years, and has had a
great deal of experience in choral singing. Supervisor Mead an-
nounced that he was more opposed than ever to the proposal which
would waive residential requirements of the Charter. He believed
the procedure used in notifying people of examinations for such posi-
tions was not as satisfactory as it should be, and he suggested that
Miss Randall give Mr. Perry, and others whose names he had, con-
sideration before asking for examination of residential qualifications
as required by the Charter.
Miss Josephine Randall, Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment, answering Supervisor Mead, stated that the Recreation Depart-
ment had taken every means it knew to seek a desirable man for the
position. The man now doing the work has done such a good job that
she would hate to see him displaced for anyone alse. She would be
glad, though, to get the names of the people referred to by Supervisor
Mead to fill other positions. She urged the Board to approve the
proposal.
Supervisor Mancuso held that positions should be filled fey resi-
dents of San Francisco, if possible. However, if it were impossible
to fill a position by qualified residents of San Francisco he would go
along with a recommendation that Charter resident requirements be
waived.
Miss Randall replied that the Recreation Department had picked
this man to do a job. The man did not seek the job.
Mr. Harold Meyer, from the Recreation Department, urged the ap-
proval of the proposal. He had been in charge of personnel for about
a year. During that time the Department has not come across a
man who could handle this type of work. It would be an injustice
to offer to Mr. Henry Perry the salary provided for the position in
question. Mr. Perry could not handle the job; he would be a nervous
wreck within two meetings.
Supervisor Mead objected to the statement by Mr. Meyer, stating
that since he was not a doctor he was not qualified to make such
statement, and urged that he withdraw his statement.
Mr. Meyer, however, answered Supervisor Mead, saying he be-
lieved although he was not a doctor, he was qualified to make th<
statement he had made. He had worked with youngsters, and knewj
the difficulties of leading them.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the man desired by the Recreatioi
Department was now a resident of San Francisco, but had not livec
here long enough to fill the Charter requirements. This is a temporary}
position. At sometime in the future, men returning from overseas
will be permitted to take an examination for the position. He, him-
self, was opposed to permanent employments being held by non-resi-
dents. He would vote for the proposal.
Supervisor Colman pointed out that attendance of the children, am
their participation in the activities of the Recreation Department wj
not compulsory; that point has been overlooked. Attendance depends]
on the nature of the activities. The Recrfeation Department is one of]
the strongest bulwarks against juvenile delinquency. Here are 80 oi
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 921
90 teen age children who derive pleasure from singing. It is a fine
thing, and it is far more important than the period of residence in the
city. It overweighs any importance to the city — the fact that this
particular gentleman has not lived here a full year, but he is going
to live here. He has bought a home and will, no doubt, become a
good citizen. It is not the function of the Board of Supervisors to
recommend anyone to a department. It is true that requests to waive
Charter residential requirements come before the Board, but they
do not come very often, as Supervisor Mead has suggested.
Supervisor Mead, in reply, stated that if he felt as Supervisor Col-
man did, he would propose a charter amendment to change the re-
quirements. In this case, there is not only one, but there are ten
or twelve men who could fill this position. Every one of these people
should be given the opportunity before an outsider. He urged that
the statement by Mr. Meyer be discredited on the grounds that he
did not know what he was talking about.
Thereupon, Mr. Meyer thanked Supervisor Mead for his expression.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that last week he had voted
against the measure; he had since been assured that there was no one
else in San Francisco to take the position. He would have to vote
against the proposal at this time, for he doubted where the man de-
sired could take a salary from both the State and the City.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Proposal No. 4787 was Refused
Adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Green, MacPhee, Meyer, Uhl — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Gartland, Mancuso, Mead, Sul-
livan— 5.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor Mead read a state-
ment presented and signed by Miss Josephine Randall, stating that
Mr. Perry had declined to accept the position in question. He had
understood, so he told Miss Randall, that the position paid $165 per
month and not $75.
Supervisor Mead stated further that he had talked with Mr. Perry
lor about one-half hour before the meeting, and had asked him about
every conceivable question. He had asked him whether he would
accept the part time position offered by the Recreation Department,
and he had stated that he would accept such position. He had gone
into every phase of the matter, including the salary. He did not have
the names of the other people who might be willing to accept the
position, but he could get them. However, at the present time he was
somewhat discouraged and somewhat disgusted with at least one
person. He proposed to contact Mr. Perry and ask him to come before
the Board of Supervisors and offer an apology. If the statement
made by Mr. Meyer was correct, and if Mr. Meyer should come before
the Board on next Monday, he would apologize to him. If the state-
ment made by Miss Randall is correct, and there is no reason to doubt
it, he would offer her his apology. He felt very badly that he had
taken the position he did on the word of Mr. Perry.
Supervisor Colman expressed appreciation for the statement made
by Supervisor Mead. However, he was sorry the facts had not been
known earlier during the day, because possibly there might have
been a different vote on the question. He desired the Recreation
Department to continue its activities, and he wondered if the Board
would consider rescinding its action in voting against the proposal.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
moved that the Board rescind its action whereby it had refused to
adopt Proposal No. 4787.
922 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
Supervisor Mead objected to the motion. He requested an oppor-
tunity to find out whether one of the other eleven men might accept
the position in question.
Supervisor Colman explained that his only desire was, if possible,
to get the matter settled.
Supervisor Gallagher stated that it would appear that his vote
would have been the deciding factor in the matter. He would have
voted in favor of the proposal as submitted by the Recreation Depart-
ment, but after hearing Supervisor Mead's statement, he had voted
against it.
Supervisor Mancuso felt that action on the motion to rescind should
wait until after Supervisor Mead had had an opportunity to investi-
gate the other persons he had in mind.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to rescind was car-
ried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Meyer, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Mancuso, Mead — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Whereupon, on motion by Supervisor Colman, further considera-
tion of Proposal No. 4787 was postponed until Monday, May 21, 1945.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $600 From Surplus in Appropriation No. 413.400.00
to Provide Funds for Furnishing the Administrative Cabin at
Camp Mather.
Bill No. 3462, Ordinance No. . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $600 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priating No. 413.400.00 to provide funds for furnishing the adminis-
trative cabin at Camp Mather.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $600 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 413.400.00, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 413.400.01, to provide funds for furnishing the adminis-
trative cabin at Camp Mather.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Recreation Deoartment.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Consideration Continued.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Amending Section 1216 of Article 17, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Referring to Permit
From Chief of Police — Procedure — Bond — by Fixing Amount of
Application Fee for Dealers in Used Motor Vehicles.
Bill No. 3417, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1216 of Article 17, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 923
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code referring to permit from
Chief of Police — Procedure — Bond, by fixing amount of application
fee for dealers in used motor vehicles.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1216 of Article 17, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 1216. Permit From Chief of Police — Procedure — Bond. No
person, firm or corporation shall hereafter engage in any business
as a used automobile dealer as defined in Section 1215 of this Article
without first having received a permit in writing to do so from the
Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco.
Before receiving or acting upon any application for the granting
of a permit to a used automobile dealer, the Chief of Police shall
require:
First: The payment of the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars as
an application fee, fifty ($50) dollars of which shall be refunded in
case application is denied.
Second: An application signed by the applicant showing that said
applicant is to conduct the business of dealing in used automobiles
at a fixed place where used motor vehicles are, or will be displayed
for sale. Said application for a permit must be signed by the appli-
cant, and if applicant is a corporation or partnership, the same must
be signed by a duly authorized officer on behalf of the corporation,
or by all the members of the partnership, and the same must con-
tain the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation or of
all the partners. The said application shall be verified by the appli-
cant and if said applicant is a partnership or a corporation, said
verification shall be made by a member of said partnership or by an
officer of said corporation.
Third: Publication of said application one day a week for four
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Fourth: Every applicant at the time of making said application,
and every person, firm or corporation who has heretofore been
engaged and hereafter engages in the business of dealing in used
automobiles, shall file, within thirty days hereafter and thereafter
maintain, a bond in the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars, which
shall run to the City and County of San Francisco and to any person,
firm or corporation who shall sustain any injury covered by said
bond. Such bond shall be executed by the person, firm or corpora-
tion operating or proposing to operate as a used automobile dealer
as principal and by a corporation which is licensed by the Insurance
Commissioner of this State to transact the business of fidelity and
surety insurance as surety, or in lieu of said surety corporation bond,
applicant may deposit cash or United States Government Bonds of
the current market value in the amount of two thousand ($2,000)
dollars. The bond shall be conditioned that the principal will indem-
nify any and all persons, firms or corporations for any loss suffered
by the substitution by the principal of a motor vehicle other than the
one selected by the purchaser, or by his failure to deliver a clear
title to those legally entitled thereto, or by any misappropriation of
moneys or property belonging to a purchaser in connection with a
sale of a motor vehicle by the principal, or any loss due to an altera-
tion of a motor vehicle on the part of the principal to deceive the
purchaser as to the year model of any vehicle sold and shall further-
more be conditioned that said obligor will faithfully conform to and
abide by the provisions of the San Francisco Municipal Code regu-
lating the business of used automobile dealers. Said bond shall not
be void upon the first recovery but may be sued and recovered on
from time to time by any person aggrieved until the whole penalty
924 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
is exhausted. Such bond shall remain in full force and effect until
the license of the principal is revoked or until the bond is cancelled
by the surety. The surety may cancel said bond and be relieved
of further liability thereunder by giving fifteen days written notice
to the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco. The
total aggregate liability on said bond shall be limited to two thou-
sand ($2,000) dollars. Any person, firm or corporation who sustains
an injury covered by this bond may, in addition to any other remedy
that he may have, bring an action in his own name on the bond for
the recovery of any damage sustained by him, provided, however,
that no such action may be brought and maintained after the expira-
tion of one year from the time of the occurrence of said alleged dis-
honest act or other breach of condition of said bond.
Fifth: No application for permit hereunder shall be required of
any person, firm or corporation now holding a permit as a used auto-
mobile dealer while such permit remains in effect, but upon the
expiration thereof, such permittee must apply for a renewal thereof
in conformity with the provisions of Sections 1216 and 1217 of this
Article.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sul-
livan, consideration of the foregoing was continued until Monday,
May 28, 1945.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan.
Granting Permission to Southern Pacific Company to Construct,
Operate and Maintain Spur Tracks on Bluxome Street and Cer-
tain Other Streets; Repealing Ordinance 152 (N.S.), Ordinance
3919 (N.S.), Ordinance 4085 (N.S.), Ordinance 4831 (N.S.),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011.
Bill No. 3460, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to the Southern Pacific Company to construct, operate and
maintain spur tracks over, along and upon Bluxome Street and cer-
tain other public streets in the City and County of San Francisco;
repealing Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New Series),
Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series), Ordi-
nance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted the Southern Pacific Company to construct,
operate and maintain spur tracks over, along and upon the follow-
ing named streets in the City and County of San Francisco, as
follows:
Commencing on the existing tracks of the Southern Pacific Com-
pany on Townsend Street, at a point about 200 feet southwesterly
from the southwesterly line of Fourth Street; thence running north-
easterly and northerly by a curve along Townsend Street and across
Fourth Street on to private property in Block 368; thence through
private property in Block 368 to the southwesterly line of Crooks
Street; thence across Crooks Street and Lusk Alley and entering
private property and continuing thereon northeasterly to and across
Ritch Street to reach private property owned by the Southern Pacific
Company between Third and Ritch Street; also
Commencing on said spur track first above described at a point in
private property between Crooks Street and Fourth Street and thence
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running southwesterly on private property to and across Fourth
Street to Bluxome Street; thence continuing southwesterly on and
along Bluxome Street to and across Fifth Street and to and across
Sixth Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. No cars shall be allowed to stand on Bluxome Street
between Fifth and Sixth Street between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m.
and 6 o'clock p. m.
On that portion of the spur track in Bluxome Street and in Ritch
Street no car or cars shall be switched or moved during the hours
between 7 o'clock a. m. and 10 o'clock a. m. and 1 o'clock p. m. and
6 o'clock p. m., provided, however, that said prohibitions against
switching shall be inoperative until after the cessation of hostilities
between the United States of America, Germany and Japan, and for
six months thereafter.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to the
John BoUman Company between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 10
o'clock a. m. and between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock
p. m., as provided by Ordinance No. 3152 (New Series'), provided,
however, that during said hours it shall be the responsibility of the
John Bollman Company to provide a flagman to be stationed at
Fourth and Bluxome Streets.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to Roger
Johnson, Timothy Hopkins and Van Arsdale Harris Lumber Com-
pany between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock p. m., as
provided by Ordinance No. 2011 (New Series) to serve the property
of the Sperry Warehouses, situate on the north side of Bluxome
Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, provided that during said
hours a flagman shall be stationed by the Sperry Warehouses.
Section 5. The Southern Pacific Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors and at any time when required by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors, station flagmen at such street crossing as may
be designated by said Board of Supervisors.
Section 6. Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New
Series), Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011 are hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, May 7, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Green,
consideration of the foregoing was continued until Monday, May 21,
1945.
Granting Permission to Howard Realty Company to Construct,
Maintain and Operate a Spur Track in Ritch Street From the
Southerly Line of Brannan Street to a Point 18 Feet, More or
Less, Southerly From the Southerly Line of Bryant Street;
Repealing Ordinance 6171 (N.S.).
Bill No. 3469, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Granting permission, revocable at will of the Board of Supervisors,
to Howard Realty Company to construct, maintain and operate a
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spur track in Ritch Street from the southerly line of Brannan Street]
to a point 18 feet, more or less, southerly from the southerly line of
Bryant Street; repealing Ordinance 6171 (New Series).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Howard Realty Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur track as follows:
In Ritch Street, from the southerly line of Brannan Street, thence
crossing Brannan Street, along Ritch Street to a point 18 feet, more
or less, southerly from the southerly line of Bryant Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any intereference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. The Howard Realty Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section 5. No cars shall be switched over said spur tracks except
between the hours of 1 o'clock p. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., provided,
however, that until after the cessation of hostilities between the
United States of America, Germany and Japan and for six months
thereafter said switching restrictions shall be inoperative. It shall
be the responsibility of the Howard Realty Company to station a
flagman during the hours switching is permitted.
Section 6. Bill 6608, Ordinance 6171 (New Series) is hereby re-
pealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, May 7, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Green,
consideration of the foregoing was continued until Monday, May 21,
1945.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Green, Gartland, Sullivan.
Recommendations of Board of Supervisors With Respect to State
Legislation.
Proposal No. 4797, Resolution No. 4693 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That with respect to the following bills or matters now
pending or proposed for consideration by the Legislature of the State
of California, this Board of Supervisors indicates its attitude as
follows:
Approve
1. Senate Bill 677, State Flood Control Act of 1945.
2. Proposal to amend Section 12 of the California Housing Authority
Law (Act 3483, Deering, 1944 Supplement) to provide that the
Housing Authority's power of eminent domain be subject to the
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 927
action of the legislative body of the municipality in which the
Authority has been established.
3. A.B. 2057, relative to the rates of contribution as between the
State and counties for the relief of employable persons. (Approve
as proposed to be amended by the County Supervisors' Associa-
tion.)
4. A.B. 1304, "An Act to provide for the acquisition of the Butano
Forest as a State Park and making an appropriation therefor."
5. A.B. 1165, providing for the inclusion of the Divisional Highway in
the State Highway System.
Oppose
1. Assembly Bill 601, relative to State supervision and regulation of
hospitals. (No opposition to this bill would be expressed, were it
amended to exclude public institutions of the City and County of
San Francisco.)
2. Senate Bill 46 and Assembly Bill 614, relative to procedure for
payments by financially responsible relatives of contributions to
the support of recipients of Old Age Relief.
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to his
Honor the Mayor for transmission to Mr. Donald Cleary, Legislative
Representative, at Sacramento.
Discussion.
The recommendation of the County, State and National Affairs
Committee, contained in the foregoing proposal, having been taken
up seriatim and explained, were each approved, after which the pro-
posal itself was taken up and Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Opposing Legislation Designed to Abolish Trading Stamps
and Coupons.
Proposal No. 4785, Resolution No. 4689 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been introduced in the Legislature of the State
of California, Assembly Bill No. 994, relating to the issuance of
redeemable coupons, etc.; and
Whereas, this legislation is detrimental to and vigorously opposed
by thousands of working men and women residing in the Mission
District, who, since the organization of the Mission Street Merchants
Coupon Company, have benefited through the issuance of trading
stamps by a saving in excess of $1,250,000; and
Whereas, since 1912, the Mission Street Merchants Coupon Com-
pany have maintained a co-operative, non-profit organization, the
members of which may issue trading stamps or coupons, and in which
organization any merchant on Mission Street is eligible to member-
ship; and
Whereas, under the law as presently written, which permits the
issuance of trading stamps or coupons, the working class purchaser
enjoys the same advantages available to business men and merchants
generally, i.e., a small discount for cash payments; and
Whereas, the issuance of trading stamps or coupons has a salutary
effect not only because the practice is promotive of thrift but because
of the further fact that through it the people who are compelled to
consider with utmost caution the expenditure of the meager amounts
available for necessities are provided more merchandise than would
otherwise be the case; and
Whereas, the Trade Stamp or Coupon Plan enables the small mer-
chant to economically advertise the merchandise he has for sale; and
Whereas, under no circumstances are these stamps or coupons
redeemed in cash; and
Whereas, the enactment of legislation prohibiting the further issu-
ance of trade stamps or coupons would be inimical to the best
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interests of the merchants and people of the Mission District and of
other sections of San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby record itself
as opposed to the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 994, or to any legis-
lation which would prohibit the issuance of trading stamps or cou-
pons; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to his
Honor the Mayor with the request that they be transmitted to
Mr. Don Cleary, Legislative Representative, at Sacramento.
Discussion.
Supervisors Gallagher and Colman both opposed the foregoing pro-
posal, stating that it was concerned with a matter over which the
Board had no jurisdiction and was no business of the Board.
Supervisor Green explained the proposal. If Senate Bill 994 were
enacted, he stated, it would hit the Mission District extremely hard.
Supervisor Mancuso moved re-reference to committee.
Supervisor Meyer moved, as a substitute motion, that the matter
be tabled. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
The roll was called and the motion to table failed by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Meyer, Uhl — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Sul-
livan— 6.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso again moved re-reference to com-
mittee.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the proposal. The same legislation
has been introduced in prior sessions of the State Legislature by
people from Los Angeles who want to abolish trading stamps. Super-
visor MacPhee read portion of the proposal, pointing out that the
proposal was self-explanatory. The matter is of concern to a great
section of the people of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors
has opposed this legislation in the past and the conditions have not
changed.
Supervisor Meyer opposed the proposal. People and merchants
alike, he stated, have been imposed upon by trading stamps.
Supervisor Gallagher held that the Board of Supervisors has no
right to interfere in the proposed legislation.
Supervisor Colman announced his intention to vote against the
proposal, which, he stated, was a vote against interfering in a matter
of this sort.
Supervisor Mancuso agreed with Supervisor Gallagher that the
Board of Supervisors should not make any recommendation on the
matter.
Mr. Templeton, secretary of the Mission Street Merchants Coupon
Company, explained the purpose of the organization. His organiza-
tion was a non-profit cooperative organization, with a capital of not
less than $61,000 to take care of every outstanding stamp. The stamps
are redeemable in merchandise by every store using the system. It
represents a 2 per cent discount on cash purchases.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Meyer — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 929
Adopted.
Approving Purposes of Assembly Bill No. 3, California State Fair
Employment Practices Act.
Proposal No. 4800, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby approve of
the purposes of Assembly Bill No. 3, the California State Fair Em-
ployment Practices Act; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to his
Honor the Mayor with the request that they be transmitted to Mr.
Don Cleary, the Legislative Representative at Sacramento.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Uhl, Colman, Sullivan.
Approving Action of City Planning Commission in Rezoning Lands
and Property in Lake Merced Area From Second Residential Dis-
trict to First Residential District.
Proposal No. 4799, Resolution No. 4695 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 2929 dated May 3, 1945, reading as follows:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2929
Whereas, Section 117 of the Charter of the City and County of San
Francisco provides that the City Planning Commission may on its
own motion propose changes in the classification of the use to which
property in the City and County may be put; and
Whereas, under date of April 5, 1945, the City Planning Commission
on its own motion did institute proceedings to propose a change in
the use classification of the hereinafter described property as set
forth in Resolution No. 2921 passed April 5, 1945; and
Whereas, after due and legal notice first being given, a public hear-
ing was held by the City Planning Commission on such change, which
hearing was held on May 3, 1945; and
Whereas, after due consideration the City Planning Commission
deemed that such change would be to the best interests of the adjoin-
ing residential areas and for the city in general, and that such change
should be made; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That subject to the approval of the Board of Superviosrs
in accordance with Section 117 of the Charter, that the use district
classification on the hereinafter described property be changed so as
to be in the First Residential District instead of the Second Resi-
dential District.
All the property and lands in the area bounded on the
north by Sloat Boulevard; on the south by the San Francisco
and San Mateo County line; on the east by Nineteenth Ave-
nue and Junipero Serra Boulevard, southerly from the ter-
mination of Nineteenth Avenue, and on the west by the Pa-
cific Ocean, excepting those portions of the described area
already zoned as in the First Residential District, and ex-
cepting that area known as "Park Merced" delineated and
930 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945
defined on Record of Survey Map in the Map Book "O,"
pages 97 to 101, inclusive, in the official records of the City
and County of San Francisco;
Resolved, Further, That a copy of this resolution shall forthwith
be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Sec-
tion 117 of the Charter,
be and the same is hereby approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Final Passage.
Supervisor MacPhee presented the following recommendation of
Finance Committee:
Appropriating $2,500 From Surplus Existing in the Emergency Re-
serve Fund to Provide Funds for Tabulating Services in the Mu-
nicipal Court; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3463, Ordinance No. 3264 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 from the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund, Appropriation No. 402.900.00, to provide
funds for tabulating services in the Municipal Court; an emergency
ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
402.900.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 420.900.00, to provide
funds for tabulating services in the Municipal Court.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: An unusual demand for tabulating services
required in connection with the processing of traffic tags has ex-
hausted the appropriation for this purpose in the Municipal Court,
and the appropriation of the funds herein requested is necessary so
that this service may continue without interruption. There are no
other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Clerk of the Municipal Court.
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.-
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 931
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Hon. Edward L. Turkington, Police Commissioner.
Proposal No. 4801, Resolution No. 4696 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward L. Turkington, Police Com-
missioner, be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period of May 8 to May 21, 1945, both dates inclusive, with permis-
sion to leave the State,
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint Committee for Proper
Observance of Flag Day, Sunday, June 17, 1945.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 4802, Resolution No. 4697 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to appoint a Citizens' Committee for the proper observance of Flag
Day, Sunday, June 17, 1945, in cooperation with San Francisco Lodge
No. 3, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Reference to Committee.
The Clerk presented, for reference to committee, bills as follows:
Bill No. 3472 — Appropriating $5,000 from surplus in Emergency
Reserve Fund to provide for printing of the delinquent tax list and
additional printing cost due to changing form of real property tax
bill to accommodate machine operation. An emergency ordinance.
Referred to Finance Comraittee.
Bill No. 3473 — Appropriating $1,700 from surplus in Emergency
Reserve Fund for payment of industrial accident benefits to em-
ployees of Park Department. An emergency ordinance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Sale of Unneeded City-Owned Land.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to resolution presented by
him, requesting the Chief Administrative Officer to investigate the
question of city-owned land, both inside and outside the boundaries
of San Francisco in order to determine what land is essential to the
operations of the City and County now and in the future. An offer
has been made to the City and County to purchase land in San Carlos,
thirty-three acres, for the sum of $33,000. The Public Utilities Com-
mission has declined to accept the bid, but consideration is being
given to disposing of ten acres of the property, close to the railroad
station. This ten acres has a cottage on it. The Board cannot act on
the matter today, but each member of the Board should be acquainted
with the situation. This ten acres is the most desirable land. It
needs a thorough analysis. The City pays $250 per year in taxes on
the property, and gets a rental of $12.50 per month. Other land
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brings in $15 per month. Another parcel brings in $9.50 per month.
This land should be disposed of while there is a market for it.
Supervisor Colman announced that the Board should hear from
the Public Utilities Commission before jumping to any conclusion in
a matter like that reported by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed with the thought expressed by Super-
visor Colman, and asked that the Public Utilities Commission be rep-
resented before the Board at its meeting on Monday, May 21, 1945.
Supervisor Gallagher suggested that further consideration be post-
poned for four weeks; the Board can take up the matter in connec-
tion with its consideration of the airport matter.
Supervisor MacPhee objected to the suggestion, pointing out that
this matter of disposal of unneeded lands was entirely distinct from
the airport. He moved that Mr. Eckart be sent for, to appear before
the Board on Monday, May 21, 1945, to explain the matter of sale of
Water Department lands for which the City and County has no use.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Uhl.
Supervisor Gallagher suggested that the Public Utilities Commis-
sion be heard, not only Mr. Eckart.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he had no objection to hearing
from the Public Utilities Commission itself, and would accept the
suggestion as part of his motion.
Thereupon, there being no objection, the motion was carried.
Acoustical Condition of Chambers of the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso presented statement by an architect who had
on occasion attended meetings of the Board of Supervisors, comment-
ing on the difficulty of hearing in the chambers of the Board, and
suggesting that certain treatment should be authorized to correct the
bad acoustical condition.
Referred to Rules Committee.
Termination of Official Mourning Period for the Late President,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Supervisor Mead called attention to the termination of the official
mourning period for the late President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Monday evening, May 14, 1945, at midnight. Arrangements have
been made, reported Supervisor Mead, for official flag raising cere-
monies, beginning at 7:45 a. m. on May 15th, to be participated in by
the boys from nine San Francisco high schools, and all members of
the Board were invited to be present at such ceremonies. The boys
from the high schools will be charged with the responsibilities of the
flag raising and lowering ceremonies in the Civic Center until the
close of the United Nations Conference sessions.
Symphony Concert Series Promoted by Art Commissioner Bufano.
Supervisor Mead called attention to the series of fifty-cent sym-
phony concerts being held in San Francisco as a result of the efforts
of Art Commissioner Beniamo Bufano and his sponsor, Mr. Johnston,
and urged that the Board of Supervisors go on record complimenting
Mr. Bufano and Mr. Johnston and their assistants for the success of
the concerts.
Supervisor Colman announced that he had no objection to compli-
menting Mr. Bufano and others for making any effort to improve
the cultural life of the City and County. However, he would like to
see an agreement reached between Mr. Bufano and the other mem-
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 933
bers of the Art Commission with regard to these concerts. He be-
lieved such agreement could be reached.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor Mead, the Clerk was in-
structed to extend to Mr. Bufano and his associates, on behalf of the
Board, compliments for the success of the series of symphony con-
certs.
Consideration of the Budget.
During the early part of the day's proceedings, before the regular
business of the day was taken up, Supervisor MacPhee discussed the
proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The Finance Committee,
reported Supervisor MacPhee, has scheduled a hearing on the budget
for Thursday, May 17, 1945, at 4:00 p. m. to allow interested parties
to appear for an explanation of the budget. A complete breakdown
of anticipated revenues has been prepared. Supervisor MacPhee in-
vited all members of the Board of Supervisors to be present at the
committee hearing.
After further brief discussion of the buget. Supervisor MacPhee
pointed out that the budget must be approved not later than May 21st.
Accordingly it would be necessary for the Board to meet on May 18th,
possibly on Saturday morning. May 19th, and again on Monday,
May 21st.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
moved that the Board meet on Friday, May 18, 1945, at 10:00 a. m.
to consider the budget.
No objection, and motion carried.
Supervisor Meyer announced that it would be impossible for him to
be present before 11:00 a. m.
Supervisor Meyer was excused from attendance until that hour.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to meeting of the Board of
Directors of the County Supervisors' Association, to be held at Sacra-
mento on Friday, May 18, 1945, and after brief discussion of the con-
ditions, requested that the Clerk notify the Board of Directors of his
inability to be present.
No objection, and so ordered.
Subsequently during the proceedings, just before the end of the
day's regular order of business. Supervisor MacPhee moved that the
Board recess to reconvene on Friday, May 18, 1945, to consider the
budget.
However, attention was called to budget procedure legislation here-
tofore enacted by the Board, and made part of the Rules of the Board,
providing that consideration of the budget must be commenced not
later than May 15th.
Supervisor MacPhee held that consideration of the budget had
already been commenced. It was given consideration on May 9, 1945,
before the public hearing when he discussed it generally and called
attention to the increase over 1944-1945 budget, the increase in the
school budget of over one million and a half, and the large capital
expenditures required which if not provided will require bond issues
and other matters pertaining to the budget. His remarks earlier in
the day constituted budget consideration. Consideration was to be
given to the budget by the Finance Committee on Thursday, May
17th, to which all members of the Board were invited, and at which
complete breakdown of the anticipated revenues, and analysis of the
budget would be taken up. The Board will, on Friday, May 18th,
have before it the recommendations of the Finance Committee.
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The Controller, who was present in the chambers of the Board,
whose opinion as to budget consideration was requested, stated that
the entire question was whether the Board, as a whole, had con-
sidered the budget.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that he had spoken for some ten
minutes on the matter. That budget consideration had, in fact, been
commenced.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that consideration of the
budget be resumed on Friday, May 18, 1945, at 10:00 a. m., and that
the Board recess for that purpose.
No objection, and motion carried.
RECESS.
Thereupon, there being no further business before the Board, the
Board, pursuant to foregoing motion, at the hour of 4:58 p. m., re-
cessed to reconvene on Friday, May 18, 1945, at 10:00 a. m., to resume
consideration of the budget.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors June 11, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of the date hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, May 21, 1945,
2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, Green, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan, Uhl — 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Motion to Postpone Regular Business of the Board.
Supervisor Brown moved that the Board postpone the regular order
of business and resume consideration of the budget, after which, the
regular business of the day can be taken up. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Uhl.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that there were many citizens
present who were interested in the "Trader Vic" matter. Item No. 32
on the day's Calendar. They should be heard. Also the Manager of
Utilities was to be present at 2:30 pursuant to request by the Board.
Supervisor Mead objected to postponement. Under normal condi-
tions, he stated, he would not object, but in reply to requests from
several people, he had stated that there would be no postponement.
They were leaving their business to be present. It would not be fair
to postpone.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown suggested continuing on the regular
business of the day until 3:00 p. m., at which time the Board should
consider the budget.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the reading of correspondence
be waived.
No objection and so ordered.
Confirming Lease of Water Department Property on Van Ness
Avenue to Trader Vic.
Proposal No. 4670, Resolution No. 4712 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2978, Bill No. 3139 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on February 7, 1945, for
leasing Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 451, together with the south one-
half of the closed portion of Beach Street adjoining said lot, situated
in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Van Ness
Avenue, distant thereon 137 feet 6 inches northerly from the
northerly line of North Point Street; running thence north-
(935)
936 MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945
erly along the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue 171 feet IOV2
inches; thence at a right angle easterly 123 feet; thence at a
right angle southerly 171 feet 10^/2 inches; thence at a right
angle westerly 123 feet to the point of commencement.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement V. J. Bergeron (Trade^
Vic) offered to lease said land for a period of twenty years for the
purpose of constructing and operating a restaurant and cocktail
lounge on the premises, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the proposed lease on file in the office of the Director of Property;
the total rental to be $41,232 payable at the rate of $35 per month for
the first two years and $187 per month for the remaining eighteen
years, provided, however, that if the building to be constructed on
the property by the lessee is completed and in operation before the
expiration of said two-year period, the rental shall then start and
continue thereafter at the rate of $187 per month, and the total rental
shall be increased accordingly; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $420 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, no other bids were made or received, and the Director of
Property and the Public Utilities Commission have recommended that
said offer be accepted; and
Whereas, V. J. Bergeron subsequently at a meeting of this Board of
Supervisors when said matter was under consideration agreed to pay
$25 per month in addition to the above mentioned amounts com-
mencing from the date lessee opens for business, with the under-
standing that in the event lessee is denied an on-sale liquor license
and after lessee has used all diligent efforts to procure such license,
then lessee may cancel the lease provided all rents previously paid
by lessee shall be forfeited to the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That said offers be and are hereby accepted; be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, as lessor, be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute the necessary lease with V. J. Bergeron as
lessee and that there be incorporated in and made a part of said lease
provision that any establishment erected on the property shall not be
open for business until six months after the war ends or in any event
not later than six months after the United States Army has deter-
mined that troops no longer need be stationed in the temporary hous-
ing now installed on the adjacent property and that the premises
when erected shall not be open for business before 4:30 p. m. any
week day excluding Saturday and Sunday.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman suggested that since everything had been said
that could be said, the Board should vote on the matter without more
delay.
Supervisor Mancuso reported on the reason for the Committee's
reference to the Board "Without Recommendation." It was out of
courtesy to Supervisor Mead, who was absent from the meeting of
the Finance Committee because of the press of delegation matters.
The other members of the Commttee, Supervisor MacPhee and him-
self, were in favor of sending the matter to the Board with a "Do Not
Pass" recommendation, but because of Supervisor Mead's absence,
had refrained from so doing.
Since the matter had previously been considered by the Board,
new evidence had been advanced in opposition to the granting of the
requested lease. The Central Council was now definitely opposed to
the proposed lease. Mr. Ringen of the Civic League of Improvement
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945 937
Clubs was also opposed. There were others present who should be
permitted to present their views, and he would move the privilege
of the floor for them.
Supervisor Mead announced that he would oppose granting the
privilege of the floor to anyone unless both sides were permitted to
speak.
Mr. Carroll Newburgh, representing the Central Council of Civic
Clubs, reported that the council had taken definite action opposing
the proposed lease, and he cited the various groups who were mem-
bers in the council, who had expressed their opposition.
Mr. Ringen of the Civic League of Improvement Clubs urged ap-
proval of a proposal to construct an indoor swimming pool at the
location desired by Trader Vic.
Mrs, A. O. Fields, representing the San Francisco Federation of
Women's Clubs, held that the proposed site should be used for the
children of San Francisco. The land is located too close to the
Galileo High School to be used for any such purpose as Trader Vic
desires.
Miss Hilda Newton of a Community Chest Agency and the Bay
Street Improvement Club and representing herself, urged that all
available sites be used for parks or playgrounds for the recreation
of children..
The Clerk presented and read communication from C. H. Kells,
Major General, U. S. Army, dated May 4, stating that since there was
to be no construction permitted until six months after the cessation
of hostilities or six months after the Army had ceased to house troops
in the vicinity, the Army had no objection to any well conducted
business which might be authorized on the premises.
Mr. George Gearhard, secretary of the Civic League of Improve-
ment Clubs, stated that a number of real estate men with whom he
had consulted, had stated that the lease should not be authorized.
The land should be sold, they state, and returned to the assessment
roll. With Beach Street opened, the site would be attractive for
apartment houses or homes. If the city wishes to grant any long
term lease, bids should be called for, excluding Beach Street.
On questioning by Supervisor Mead, Mr. Gearhard refused to give
the names of those real estate men to whom he had talked.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead urged that unless the Board of Super-
visors is informed as to what real estate men had offered the sugges-
tions mentioned by Mr. Gearhard, their views should be ignored.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that Mr. Phillips had advised sev-
eral changes in the proposal: (1) Trader Vic had agreed to pay a
higher rental, $25 additional, or $212 per month, after his establish-
ment was opened for business; and (2) that in the event he should be
unable to obtain a liquor license, the lease would be void, and all
rentals he had paid should be forfeited to the City and County.
Thereupon, the Clerk presented and read to the Board communica-
tion from Mr. Phillips, setting forth the suggested changes.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the letter, as read,
be considered as part of the proposal under consideration and that
said proposal be amended to correspond with the letter.
The attorney for Trader Vic announced that the changes, as pro-
posed, were agreeable to his client.
Whereupon, the motion was seconded by Supervisor Colman.
938 MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945
The Clerk presented and read communication from The Rev. Canon
Vesper Ward, Department of Christian Education, Diocese of Cali-
fornia, protesting the "attempting to lease certain property on Van
Ness Avenue blocking Beach Street for the purpose of opening a
night club."
Supervisor Mead called attention to the wording of the protest, and
of other protests which had heretofore been presented, characterizing
the proposed project as a "night club" and declared that in his opin-
ion the writers of such letters did not know what a night club was.
Trader Vic was not the operator of a night club. He has no enter-
tainment or floor show; he has no dancing. He operates a restaurant.
Of course, he sells liquor in connection with his restaurant, as do all
high-class restaurants. Supervisor Mead regretted the fact that many
of the good people of San Francisco were either unintentionally or
deliberately running business out of San Francisco. In addition to
operating a restaurant. Supervisor Mead stated, he intends to operate
a small plant for making sausages or something of that description.
Trader Vic should be welcomed in San Francisco. Much of the op-
position presented is by people in the restaurant business, or repre-
sentatives sent to the Board by them. They do not want decent, re-
spectable competition. However, Trader Vic will not compete with
those restaurants. And there is no question of juvenile delinquency
in this matter. If some of the people who profess to have the wel-
fare of the children at heart would refuse to give their children
money to spend in night clubs or cheap bars, we would not have so
serious a juvenile delinquency problem. As to distance from a school,
that will not keep children away from Trader Vic's if their parents
give them money to spend there. Supervisor Mead urged the Board
not to drive industry away from San Francisco.
Supervisor Mancuso pointed out that the problem was not one
of juvenile delinquency; the main opposition was because of the fact
that the City and County of San Francisco owns this property pro-
posed to be leased, and because of the belief that Aquatic Park and
the adjacent territory was established with the thought in mind that
this property was to be used for recreational purposes. During the
budget session some $40,000 was voted for purchase of property for
recreational purposes west of Twin Peaks. Trader Vic is asking
San Francisco to establish him in business. He is not going into busi-
ness for San Francisco. It is not good business. He is not going to
employ so many people as has been stated.
Supervisor Mead rose to a point of personal privilege. He had
never stated that Trader Vic would employ any 50,000 or 100,000
people.
Supervisor Mancuso, in continuing with his objections, protested
against any provision in the lease providing for its cancellation if
Trader Vic should not be able to obtain a liquor license. Every or-
ganization in San Francisco is opposed to the proposed lease — the
Central Council of Civic Clubs, the San Francisco Federation of
Women's Clubs, Civic League of Improvement Clubs, the Parent-
Teacher Association — all have opposed this. There has not been a
single representative organization asking the Board to vote in favor
of the lease.
Supervisor Colman, in explaining his views, stated that it was not
easy to disagree with people whom one highly respects and whose
sincerity is not doubted in any way or manner. However, he must
disagree with the concern they have felt about the future that would
come from having Trader Vic operating in San Francisco. As a mem-
ber of a very large family of children and grandchildren, he would
not commit any act to contribute to juvenile delinquency. As to the
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945 939
lease, no one wants the property. If the property brings in only
3 per cent, under the terms of the proposed lease, as stated by
Supervisor Mancuso, that would not otherwise be received. When
construction starts it will be paying $212 per month, or 10 per cent,
which is not bad business. In addition to that, there will be a very
substantial investment of $30,000 to $40,000 which will go on the
assessment roll as improvements. Trader Vic will create employ-
ment. He will employ an architect, carpenters, plumbers, electricians;
he will purchase material, electric material, ranges, crockery, silver-
ware, etc. All this is only preliminary. Every day he will buy sup-
plies from San Francisco purveyors. Every day our merchants will
get business from Trader Vic. That is not bad business. The num-
ber of his employments, Supervisor Colman stated, would probably
be about fifty. Those will be permanent employments for San Fran-
ciscans. That is not bad business, where now there is only a vacant lot.
Mr. E. G. Cahill, Manager of Utilities, recited to the Board, the
history of the lot proposed to be leased, and the attempts to sell or
to lease the property. He agreed with the contention previously ex-
pressed by Supervisor MacPhee, that property for which there was
no use should be returned to the assessment roll. Now, as to this
property, the Director of Property has finally come in with a deal
which will give the City and County a return of more than six per
cent on the total value paid by the Water Department for the prop-
erty, and which will continue to pay that return for twenty years.
The Utilities Commission has recommended to the Board that the
lease be approved. The Commission feels that it is better to take six
per cent return for the next twenty years rather than getting nothing.
Supervisor Uhl announced that because of the opposition expressed
by so many people, he would vote the way his constituents had indi-
cated. Mr. Cahill, he declared, was putting the dollar above the
care of our children. He would vote "No."
Supervisor Colman again addressed the Board at length, urging
adoption of the resolution confirming lease to Trader Vic.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing resolution, as
amended and reading as above, was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Mead, Meyer, Sul-
livan— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gartland, Green, MacPhee, Mancuso, Uhl — 5.
The Chair, in answer to question by Supervisor Mancuso, stated
that the people, by a petition signed by the requisite number of signa-
tures of the voters, could submit at the coming election the question
of approving the proposed lease to Trader Vic.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso requested the Clerk to obtain from
the City Attorney, information as to the procedure of the Board to
submit the matter to the people.
"I Am An American Day."
Supervisor Uhl called attention to the "I Am An American Day"
celebration held on Sunday evening. May 20, 1945, and urged that
congratulation be extended to Supervisor Chester MacPhee for the
success of the celebration.
No objection, and so ordered.
Budget Consideration.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Green, moved that all
remaining Calendar matters be postponed until Tuesday, May 22,
940 MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945
1945, at 2:00 p. m., and that the Board resume consideration of the
budget.
No objection, and so ordered.
(Detailed budget consideration is set forth in Journal of Proceed-
ings, Vol. 40, No. 22.)
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Sale of City Lands Not Needed for Governmental Uses.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, Public Utilities Commission, or
its representative, and Mr. Nelson Eckart, Chief Engineer, San Fran-
cisco Water Department, to discuss the sale of unused and unneeded
City owned land. Particular reference is made to land in San Mateo
County.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Green,
and pursuant to suggestion by Supervisor Brown, consideration was
postponed until Monday, May 28, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Regarding Reduction of Street Railway Fares for School Children.
Consideration of opinion of the City Attorney, pursuant to motion
by Supervisor Brown, as to the power of the Public Utilities Com-
mission to make a reduction in the street railway fares for school
children.
Monday, April 16, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 23, 1945, at 2: 30 p. m.
Monday, April 23, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
April 30, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
Monday, April 30, 1945 — Consideration continued until Monday,
May 21, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Green,
and pursuant to suggestion by Supervisor Brown, consideration was
postponed until Mo7iday, May 28, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
RECESS.
The Board of Supervisors, on conclusion of its consideration of the
budget, and pursuant to motion by Supervisor Brown, recessed at the
hour of 1:40 a. m. Tuesday, May 22, 1945, to reconvene at 2:00 p. m.
to conclude the regular business of the Board.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 941
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945—2:00 P. M.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened, pursuant to motion by Super-
visor Brown, to take up its regular Calendar of Business.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gartland, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan,
Uhl— 7.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Green, Mancuso, Meyer — 4.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Brown presiding.
Supervisors Gallagher and Mancuso were noted present at 2:15
p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of April 23, 1945, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Conmiunications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Paul Fagan, co-owner of the San Francisco Baseball Club,
thanking the Board for its well wishes for the success of the San
Francisco Seals during the present season.
Filed.
From his Honor the Mayor, informing the Board of the opposition
of the Manager of Utilities to the passage of A. B. 2188, providing
for the supervision and regulation of the transportation of persons
and property for compensation by aircraft between places within the
State of California.
Referred to County, State and National Ajfairs Committee.
From the Manager of Utilities, stating that he will atteVid the meet-
ing of the Board of Supervisors on Monday, May 28, 1945, at 2:30
p. m., to discuss the matter of disposing of city-owned lands not con-
sidered as useful.
Consideration continued to Monday, May 28, 1945, at 2:30 p. m.
From Alta California, Inc., notice of meeting of Board of Directors
to be held at Hotel Sacramento, May 25, 1945, at 2 p. m.
Supervisors Brown and Sullivan appointed by the Chair to attend.
From Mr. Lloyd S. Ackerman, Pulbic Utilities Commissioner, re-
questing the Board to approve appropriation for the purchase of two
automobiles for use of Claims Adjusters, Municipal Railway.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, suggesting that the budget be
amended to provide for additional financing set up in the tentative
draft of the Annual Salary Ordinance.
Filed. Budget already approved.
From American Emblem Company, Inc., suggesting that the City
and County express its appreciation for the services of its sons and
daughters now in the armed forces by bestowing of medals.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mrs. Marie Hoff, protesting increase in tax rate.
Referred to Special Committee on Post-War Financing.
942 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
From Stuart T. Thomson, chairman, Publicity Committee, Owners'
and Lessees' Apartment House Association, addressed to Supervisor
Uhl, protesting against further employment of Mr. L. V. Newton by
the Public Utilities Commission, as follows:
Statement by Stuart T. Thomsen, Chairman, Publicity Committee,
Owners' and Lessees' Apartment House Association:
May 21, 1945.
I wish also to enter a vigorous protest against the further employ-
ment of Mr, Newton, on behalf of the Owners' and Lessees' Apartment
House Association. We consider his employment a waste of the tax-
payefrs' money.
We must remember that all officials of the Market Street Railway
were transferred to the Municipal Railway at greatly increased sal-
aries. The Board must think them capable to have taken such action.
(Signed) STUART T. THOMSEN,
Chairman, Publicity Committee, Owners' and
Lessees' Apartment House Association,
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, the foregoing communication was
ordered inserted in the record.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
Statement by Stuart T. Thomsen, Chairman, Publicity Committee,
Owners' and Lessees' Apartment House Association, as follows:
. May 21, 1945.
At a meeting of the Owners' and Lessees' Apartment House Asso-
ciation on the evening of May 17, 1945, at California Hall, 1750 Clay
Street, at which more than five hundred members were present, my
protest against the budget on behalf of the members of the Asso-
ciation was endorsed without a dissenting vote.
I again wish to call to the Board's attention the fact of our frozen
income, increased service costs, and the government housing program
in competition with private property that surely will sooner or later
render every property owner insolvent.
I say again that perhaps the reason there are not more protestants
here is that they feel it would do no good.
I wish to thank those members of the Board who give heed and
attention to our protests.
(Signed) STUART T. THOMSEN,
Chairman, Publicity Committee, Owners' and
Lessees' Apartment House Association.
On motion by Supervisor Uhl, the foregoing communication was
made part of the record.
Referred to Post-War Financing Committee.
From Juvenile Detention Department of the Superior Court, trans-
mitting copies of Indemnity Agreement between the City and County
and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Dion Holm, Public Utilities Counsel, notice that a petition
has been filed on behalf of the City and County, requesting refund
to the City and County of moneys placed in escrow to repay excess
fares paid by riders of Market Street Railway Company.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Western Defense Command, warning of Japanese explosive-
bearing balloons.
Filed.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
943
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, to Reflect
Reclassification of Senior Clerk-Stenographer to General Clerk-
Stenographer and to Change Item 50.1, Ceramist, From Part
Time Position to Provide for Intermittent, as Needed, Service.
Bill No. 3455, Ordinance No. 3271 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, BOARD OF EDUCATION, by increasing the number of
employments under item 19 from 99 to 100 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer, and by decreasing the number of employments under
item 22 from 4 to 3 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer; and by amend-
ing item 50.1, 1 Y51 Ceramist, by deleting the words "part time
$75.00," and substituting the words "at the rate of $25 per firing,
not to exceed $75 per month."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743, Section 83.1 (Series of 1939)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION —
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation.
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Re-
pair of School Buildings $400-450
2 5 A154 Carpenter 12.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (h 304.50
4 3 A354 Painter 12.00 day
5 6 B4 Bookkeeper 175-225
6 5 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 225-275
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 275-325
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 325-400
8 1 B58 Secretary, Board of Education 400-500
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 300-375
10 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
11 2 B222 General Clerk 160-200
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
13 5 B308 Calculating Machine Operator 150-190
14 1 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator 160-200
15 30 B352 Storekeeper 160-200
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 200-250
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 160-200
18 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (a 215
19 100 B408 General- Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
20 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part
time), $3.00 per evening
21 28 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer, $7.53 to
$9.41 per day for actual days served
22 3 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 200-250
23 3 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
24 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist (a 215
25 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
26 141 C102 Janitress 130-155
27 1 C102 Janitress (part time) 15.00
29 210 C104 Janitor 140-170
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 164
944 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
30 10 Ci04 Janitor (part time) at the rate of $140
to $170 per month prorated
31 2 C104 Janitor (part time) 25.00
32 22 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 225-280
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) 75.00
35 12 1 12 Cook 9.00 day
36 20 1 12 Cook (part time) at rate of $9.00 per
day, prorated to hours served
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper 110-135
38 20 J78 Stockman 170-200
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 199
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 200-230
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) • 200
42 1 01 Chauffeur (a 215
43 1 01 Chauffeur 8.00 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-170
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 250-300
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 200-250
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker (g 206.50
48 17 0168.1 Operating Engineer 250
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time relief) 125
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer (a 325
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist, at the rate of $25 per firing,
not to exceed $75 per month.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed)
52 Temporary clerical employment and
other help as needed at rates fixed
in Salary Standardization Ordinance
53 Temporary evening school clerks as
needed, $3 per evening
54 Part time employment as needed at pro
rata of rates fixed in Salary Stand-
ardization Ordinance
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
65 Trucks over 2500 lbs. and not over 4500
lbs. at rate of $265 per month for not
more than 23 days per month
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $540 From Surplus in Gfeneral Fund Compensation
Reserve for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees in
Purchasing Department and for Creation of Position of General
Clerk-Typist. Position of General Clerk-Stenographer Abolished.
Bill No. 3465, Ordinance No. 3274 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $540 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
in the Purchasing Department, and to provide the compensation for
1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month, which position is
established; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher at $160 per month in the same department.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 945
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $540 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations
of the Purchasing Department for the purposes set forth:
Appropriation
Number
433.111.00 Allowance for Overtime $300
(To provide for deficiency in this appropria-
tion.)
433.110.00 Permanent Salaries 240
(To provide funds for the compensation of
1 B512 General Clerk-Tjrpist at $160 per
per month.)
Section 2. The following position is hereby created in the Pur-
chasing Department: 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month;
the following position is hereby abolished in the same department:
1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department, to Reflect
Change in Classification of Position of General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3430, Ordinance No. 3267 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 36, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, by decreasing the number
Df employments under item 10 from 13 to 12 B408 General Clerk-
tenographer, and by increasing the number of employments under
tern 11 from 2 to 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist to reflect change in
classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
isco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 36
5 hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3 6. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT —
GENERAL, OFFICE
:tem No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 B222 General Clerk $ 160-200
2 1 B234 Head Clerk 250-300
3 3 B352 Storekeeper 160-200
3.1 1 B354 General Storekeeper (a 280
4 3 B354 General Storekeeper 200-250
5 1 B360 Printing and Stationery Buyer 275-325
6 4 B366 Assistant Purchaser of Supplies 275-325
6.1 1 B366 Assistant Purchaser of Supplies (I 275-325
7 1 B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies. 350-425
946 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedxiles
8 1 B374 Purchaser of Supplies 750
9 1 B382 Supervisor of Equipment and Supplies 200-250
10 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $240 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Reclassification of Position of General
Clerk-Stenographer, Department of Public Health (Venereal
Disease Control) to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3466, Ordinance No. 3275 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $240 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month, in the Department of Public Health
(Venereal Disease Control) which position is created; abolishing the
position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month in
the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $240 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.110.06, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clark-Typist
at $160 per month in the Department of Public Health (Venereal
Disease Control).
Section 2. The position of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160
per month is hereby created in the Department of Public Health
(Division of Venereal Disease Control) ; the position of 1 B408 Gen-
eral Clerk-Stenographer at $160 per month in the same department
is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance. Department of Public Health (Vene-
real Disease Control) to Reflect Reclassification of Position ol
General Clerk-Stenographer to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3431, Ordinance No. 3268 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 54b, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— CENTRAL
OFFICE, by decreasing the number of employments under item 31
from 4 to 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer and by increasing the
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 947
number of employments under item 32 from 3 to 4 B512 General
Clerk-Typist to reflect change in classification of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 54b
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 54b. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH —
CENTRAL, OFFICE (Continued)
VENEREAL DISEASE CONTROL
Item No. of CHass Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
30 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (part time) $ 79.50
31 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
32 4 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
33 2 1 116 Orderly 115-145
34 2 1 204 Porter 115-140
34.1 1 L20 Public Health Educator 300
35 4 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) 202.50
36 2 L364 Physician Specialist 450
37 1 L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease
Control 450-500
38 1 L404 Psychologist 175-200
39 7 P52 Public Health Nurse 175-200
40 1 P54 Supervisor, Public Health Nursing 200-250
41 3 P102 Registered Nurse 150-175
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance by Adding New Section 2.3.1a, City
Attorney, Authorizing 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographers to
Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week.
Bill No. 3467, Ordinance No. 3276 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), by
Adding new section 2.3.1a, CITY ATTORNEY, authorizing 3 B408
peneral Clerk-Stenographers to work in excess of 40 hours a week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
:isco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), is hereby
imended by adding a new sub-section 2.3.1a, as titled above:
Section 2.3.1a. CITY ATTORNEY
No. No.
Classification Positions Honn
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.. 3 44
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
vlancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2,
948 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofc
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Changing and Reestablishing Grades on Guerrero Street Between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets.
Bill No. 3392, Ordinance No. 3265 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and reestablishing grades on Guerrero Street betwec
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendatic
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 29th day of Januj
1945, by Resolution No, 4484 (Series of 1939), declare its intenti(3
to change and reestablish the grades on Guerrero Street between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the
points hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as
hereinafter stated, are hereby changed and reestablished as follows:
Guerrero Street Feeti
Midway between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets 102;
(The same being the present official grade)
At Twenty-sixth Street, northerly line 92 !
(The same being the present official grade)
On Guerrero Street between a line midway between Twenty-fifth
and Twenty-sixth Streets be changed and established to conform to
true gradient between the grade elevation above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Changing and Reestablishing Grades on Valencia Street Between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on Southerly
Line of Twenty-fifth Street Between Easterly and Westerly Lines
of Valencia Street.
Bill No. 3393, Ordinance No. 3266 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and reestablishing grades on Valencia Street between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on southerly line
of Twenty-fifth Street between easterly and westerly lines of Valen-
cia Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works, did on the 29th day of January,
1945, by Resolution No. 4483 (Series of 1939), declare its intention
to change and re-establish the grades on Valencia Street between
Twenty-fifth Street and Twenty-sixth Street and on southerly line
of Twenty-fifth Street between easterly and westerly lines of
Valencia Street; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first publi-
cation of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the
points hereinafter named and at the elevations above City base as
hereinafter stated, are hereby changed and reestablished as follows:
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 949
Valencia Street Feet
Twenty-fifth Street, northerly line 78
(The same being the present official grade)
\\ esterly line of, 15 feet northerly from the southerly line of
Twenty-fifth Street 79.70
(The same being the present official grade)
Ten feet westerly of easterly line of, at Twenty-fifth Street
southerly line 78
Ten feet easterly from the westerly line of, at Twenty-fifth
Street southerly line 78.70
Twenty-sixth Street 70
(The same being the present official grade)
Twenty-fifth Street Feet
Northerly line of, at Valencia Street 78
(The same being the present official grade)
Southerly line of, 10 feet westerly from the easterly line of
Valencia Street 78
Southerly line of, 10 feet easterly from the westerly line of
Valencia Street 78.70
At a point on the westerly line of Valencia Street and 15 feet
northerly from the southerly line of Twenty-fifth street. . . . 79.70
(The same being the present official grade)
On Valencia Street between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets
and on Twenty-fifth Street at Valencia Street be changed and estab-
lished to conform to true gradients between the grade elevation above
given thereof.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Silliman Street.
Bill No. 3440, Ordinance No. 3269 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Silliman Street (north Vz). between Oxford Street and 120
feet east; extending City aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 6, 1945, having reconmiended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
^the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance wit)i
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
950 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Silliman Street (north 1/2) between Oxford
Street and 120 feet east by grading to official line and subgrade, and
the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphalt on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Service
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 5910, Lots 14 and 15;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $700 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.01. For the purpose of extending
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street for a Distance of 115
Feet Easterly From Forty-fifth Avenue.
Bill No. 3441, Ordinance No. 3270 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Pacheco Street (south V2) between Forty-fifth Avenue and 115
feet east, extending City Aid in the amount necessary to legalize the
assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the CUty and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 951
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 13, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Pacheco Street (south V2) between Forty-
fifth Avenue and 115 feet east, by grading to official line and sub-
grade, and by construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 6-inch V. C. P. Side Sewer
2 Unarmored Concrete Curb
3 Asphaltic on Concrete Pavement
4 Water Services
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, desig-
nated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 2164, Lots 29 and 29-A;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the incep-
tion of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and con-
stitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated work
or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The amount of $950 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" to the
credit of Appropriation No. 448.906.02. For the purpose of extending
City Aid necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section
One Hundred and Eleven (111) of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
reserve for City Aid.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
952 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street, Between Thirty-
fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenues.
Bill No. 3457, Ordinance No. 3272 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Pacheco Street between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenue
by the construction of a sewer; the intersection of Pacheco Street and
Thirty-fourth Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
April 30, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of the
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
Pacheco Street between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Avenue by
the construction of a sewer; the intersection of Pacheco Street and
Thirty-fourth Avenue by grading to official line and subgrade; and
by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 Grading (Excavation)
2 15-inch V. C. P. Sewer
3 12-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4 . 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
5 15 X 6-inch V. C. P. Y-Branches
6 Brick Manhole, complete
7 Brick Catchbasins, complete
8 'irnarmored Concrete Curb
9 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
10: 2-Course (lioncrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:;
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated^
designated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 2100, Lots 5-A, 6, 6-A, 6-B, 6-C, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-A, 10-B, 10-C,j
10-D, 10-E, 10-F, 10-G, 11 and 12;
Block 2101, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;J
Block 2153, Lot 5;
Block 2154, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 50, 50-A, 50-B,3
51, and 52;
being designated on the maps and books' of the Assessor of the City]
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 953
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and
constitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated
work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and ex-
penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Ordering Improvements of Intersection) of Pacheco Street With
Forty-third and Forty^fifth Avenues, and of Quintara Street With
Forty-third Avenue.
Bill No. 3459, Ordinance No. 3273 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordering the performance of certain street work to be done in the
City and County of San Francisco, approving and adopting speci-
fications therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
The intersections of Pacheco Street and Forty-third Avenue,
Pacheco Street and Forty-fifth Avenue, and of Quintara Street and
Forty-third Avenue.
Be it ordaimed by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
May 1, 1945, having recommended the ordering of the following
street work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and
County of San Francisco in conformity with the provisions of tiie
Street Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of
San Francisco, said work to be performed under the direction of
the Director of Public Works, and to be done in accordance with
the specifications prepared therefor by order of said Director of
Public Works, and on file in his office, which said plans and specifica-
tions are hereby approved and adopted.
That said Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Street
Improvement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San
Francisco, does hereby determine and declare that the assessment
to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respectively,
may be paid in ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the suc-
ceeding installments must be paid is to be one year from the time
of pajnuent of the preceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum
per annum.
The intersections of Pacheco Street and Forty-third Avenue,
Pacheco Street and Forty-fifth Avenue, and of Quintara Street and
Forty-third Avenue, by grading to official line and subgrade and by
the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1 Grading (Excavation)
2 Grading (FiU)
3 18-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4 15-inch V. C. P. Sewer
'954 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Item No. Item
5 8-inch V. C. P. Sewer
6 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
7 Brick Manholes, complete
8 Brick Catchbasins, complete
9 Unarmored Concrete Curb
10 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
11 2-Course Concrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2089, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16;
Block 2090, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;
Block 2091, Lot 1;
Block 2092, Lots 2 (City property) and 3;
Block 2162, Lots 19-A, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44;
Block 2163, Lot 1.
Block 2164, Lots 21-A, 22, 22-A, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28-B, 29
and 29-A;
Block 2165, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 42, 43, 44 and 45;
Block 2174, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 52 and 53;
Block 2175, Lots 6 (City property), 8, 9, 9-A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
and 15;
being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the City
and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment book of the
City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the inception
of the proceedings for the above-mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lots of land are contained within and
constitute the extent of the district benefited by said contemplated
work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and ex-
penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Providing for Acceptance of the Roadway of Quesada Avenue
Between Rankin and Selby Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 3468, Ordinance No. 3277 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Quesada Avenue be-
tween Rankin and Selby Streets, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The roadways of the following named streets, having
been paved in accordance with the specifications of the Department
of Public Works, and having received the written certificate of the
City Engineer, are hereby accepted by the City and County of San
Francisco (except those portions required by law to be kept in order
by the railroad company having tracks thereon), said roadways hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wtt:-
The roadway of Quesada Avenue between Rankin and Selby
Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 955
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Land Purchases, Bay Shore Freeway.
Proposal No. 4804, Resolution No. 4700 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept deeds from the following parties, or
the legal owners, to certain real property situated in San Francisco,
California, required for Bay Shore Freeway, State Highway Route
No. 68, Project No. 33 (b), and that the sums set forth below be paid
for said property from Appropriation No. 951,933.58.
Frank Rogero et ux $1,500
Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 5449
Henry F. Fortmann 1,500
Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 5458
As per written offers on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Edward F. Malone.
Proposal No. 4805, Resolution No. 4701 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Edward Malone was recorded
in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, on July 31, 1939, in Liber 3481 of Official Records
at page 342; and
Whereas, an instrument executed by Edward F. Malone, a single
man, was recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, on July 31, 1941, in
Liber 3782 of Official Records at page 338; and
Whereas, an instrument was executed by Edward F. Malone, a
single man, and recorded on July 7, 1942, in the office of the
Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Califor-
nia, in Liber 3881 of Official Records at page 477, which said instru-
ments created liens in favor of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, on the following described real property situate in the
said City and County of San Francisco, State of California, described
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Twenty-ninth
Street, distant thereon 180 feet westerly from the westerly
line of Castro Street; running thence westerly along said line
of Twenty-ninth Street 25 feet; thence at a right angle
northerly 114 feet; thence at a right angle easterly 25 feet;
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and thence at a right angle southerly 114 feet to the point of
beginning; being portion of Horner's Addition Block No.
175;
and
Whereas, the recipient of aid who executed said agreements has
offered to pay said City and County of San Francisco and the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, the sum of
$343.30 for releases of said real property from said liens; and
Whereas, after investigation of this Board it has been determined
that the net amount which would be realized in the event that said
liens were foreclosed will not exceed the sum of $343.30; and
Whereas, it is deemed advisable by this Board to accept said sum
of $343.30 as full payment of the amount secured by said liens; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon payment of said sum of $343.30, David A.
Barry, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City and County,
be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver releases of
such liens.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Release of Lien Re Indigent Aid— Gertrude Swanson.
Proposal No. 4806, Resolution No. 4702 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Gertrude Swanson was
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, on August 1, 1939, in Book 3477 of
Official Records at page 387, which said instrument created a lien in
favor of the City and County of San Francisco on the following real
property situate in said City and County of San Francisco described
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly line of Mission
Street, distant thereon 175 feet Southwesterly from the
Southwesterly line of Santa Marina Street; running thence
Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Mission Street
25 feet; thence at a right angle Southeasterly 105 feet; thence
at a right angle Northeasterly 25 feet; thence at a right angle
Northwesterly 105 feet to the Southeasterly line of Mission
Street and the point of beginning.
Being Lot 18, in Block 1, Fair's Subdivision of Holly Park,
and
Whereas, the recipient of aid who executed said agreement has
offered to pay said City and County of San Francisco the sum of
$300 for a release of said real property from said lien; and
- Whereas, after investigation by this Board it has been determined
that the net amount which would be realized in the event that said
lien was foreclosed will not exceed the said sum of $300; and
Whereas, it is deemed advisable by this Board to accept said sumj
of $300 as full payment of the amount secured by said lien; now^
therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon payment of said sum of $300, David A. Barry^
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City and County, be am
he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a release of such liei
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPheCij
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
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Fixing Rates for Publishing and Distributing Delinquent Tax List
and Sales List.
Proposal No. 4807, Resolution No. 4703 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the official rate for printing, publishing and dis-
tributing the Delinquent Tax List and Sales List of the City and
County of San Francisco for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, is
hereby set at $0.14 for each line of 6 point solid, 12 pica ems wide,
per issue for the Delinquent Tax List and $0.10 for each line of
6 point solid, 12 pica ems wide, for the Sales List, the rates to include
the entire cost for the three publications of the Delinquent Tax List,
together with all charges appertaining to the publication of the Delin-
quent Tax List, including all specially bound books and other con-
ditions necessary for the legal publication as specified and required
by the Tax Collector.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Auxiliary Fire Houses.
Proposal No. 4808, Resolution No. 4704 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the Director of Property be and is hereby
authorized to sell at public auction all City owned auxiliary fire house
buildings not required for municipal purposes.
The terms of sale shall be cash upon delivery of bills of sale to
be executed by the Director of Property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Authorizing the Payment of the Sum of $122.30 in Settlement of
Claim of Henry F. Reese Against the City and County of San
Francisco.
Proposal No. 4803, Resolution No. 4699 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it appears that on or about the 1st day of February, 1945,
at about the hour of 7:30 p. m., Henry F. Reese, while walking in the
pedestrian lane at the corner of California and Leavenworth Streets,
stepped into and upon an open excavation, which excavation was
caused by heavy rains, and having no barricade or lights to warn
passing pedestrians, thereby causing claimant to sustain personal in-
juries, and which said excavation had existed for a considerable
period of time; and
Whereas, by reason thereof claimant has filed a claim against the
City and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the City Attorney has agreed upon a settlement of all
claims for damages against said City and County of San Francisco
in the sum of $122.30, and the City Attorney recommends that said
sum is a fair, just and reasonable amount to be paid for said purpose;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to fully compromise and settle said claim of said
Henry F. Reese for the said sum of $122.30, and the Controller is
hereby requested and authorized to draw his warrant in favor of said
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Henry F. Reese in said sum of $122.30 in payment thereof; there
being no litigation pending.
Recommended and approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller. '
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $160 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Reclassification of Position of General Clerk-
Stenographer at $200 Per Month, to General Clerk-Typist at $160,
in Public Welfare Department.
Bill No. 3474, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $160 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.110.00, Permanent Salaries,
Public Welfare Department, to provide funds for the compensation
of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160 per month in the Public Wel-
fare Department, which position is created; abolishing the position
of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $200 per month in the same
department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $160 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 456.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $160 per month in the Public Welfare Department.
Section 2. The position of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $160
per month is hereby created in the Public Welfare Department; the
position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $200 per month in
the same department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Welfare Department, to Pro-
vide for Reclassification of Position of General Clerk-Stenographer
to General Clerk-Typist.
Bill No. 3429, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Sec-,
tion 66, PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, by decreasing number)
of employments under item 7 from 37 to 36 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer, and by increasing the number of employments under!
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 959
item 12 from 24 to 25 B512 General Clerk-Typist to reflect reclassi-
fication of one position.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 2918, Ordinance 2743 (Series of 1939), Section 66,
Public Welfare Department, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 66. PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $175-225
2 1 B25 Business Manager 325-400
3 2 B210 Office Assistant 125-150
4 5 B222 General Clerk 160-200
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 199
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 200-250
6 1 B239 Statistician 225-275
7 36 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 160-200
9 1 B419.1 Secretary, Public Welfare Commission. 225-275
10 2 B454 Telephone Operator 160-200
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 160-200
12 25 B512 General Clerk-Typist 160-200
12.1 4 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 199
13 3 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 200-250
14 4 C104 Janitor 140-170
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 170-200
16 1 L202 Dietitian 175-200
16.1 1 L360 Physician (part time) 250
17 1 L360 Physician (part time) 150
18 76 T157 Social Service Worker 175-215
19 12 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 215-275
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 500-600
21 1 T165 Social Service Director 300-375
22 Seasonal, clerical and other temporary
services (as needed) at rates not
in excess of salary standardization
schedules.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $332 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Thirty Days Military Leave, With Pay,
for Dr. Alfred A. Bacigalupi, Health Department.
Bill No. 3475, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $332 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460, 199.00,
to provide funds for thirty days military leave with pay for Dr. Alfred
A. Bacigalupi, an employee of the Department of Public Health
(Central Office).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $332 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 450.126.01, to
provide funds for thirty days military leave with pay for Dr. Alfred
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A. Bacigalupi, an employee of the Department of Public Health
(Central Office).
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Authorizing Grant to County of San Mateo of Certain Land for
Public Street Purposes, Glendale Avenue, Dumbarton Oaks Sub-
division.
Bill No. 3477, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing grant to County of San Mateo of certain land for public
street purposes, Glendale Avenue, Dumbarton Oaks Subdivision.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with Resolution No. 6685, adopted by the
Public Utilities Commission on April 9, 1945, the Mayor and the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on behalf of the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, hereafter referred to as
the City, are hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed con-
veying to the County of San Mateo a political subdivision of the State
of California, hereafter referred to as the County, the following
described real property situated in the County of San Mateo, State of
California:
Lot 6 in Block 53 as per Map No. 1, Dumbarton Oaks, filed
January 20, 1908, in Liber 5 of Maps, Page 56, Official
Records, San Mateo County.
Section 2. Said deed shall be made subject to the following reser-
vations and conditions:
1. In consideration for this grant the County shall at its own
expense construct, maintain and operate a public street over said land
which street is to be known as Glendale Avenue. In the event that
the County uses said land for any other purpose or if the public street
on said premises is abandoned for a period of one year, then title to
said land shall revert to the City.
2. The City hereby reserves ownership of its existing 36-inch
Palo Alto pip6 line located on said land together with a right to main-
tain, operate, repaii? and relay the same or to construct additional
pipe lines including necessary appurtenances therein. The minimum
depth of cover from the top of said existing pipe line shall be 18
inches and provided further that if any change in grade or alignment
of the City's present or future pipe lines is necessary due to the
County's operations in extending or maintaining Glendale Avenue,
then the County shall reimburse the City for any and all expense
involved in making such required changes in grade or alignment.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl— 9.
; Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
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Appropriating $1,000 From Surplus in Special Road Improvement
Fund Compensation Reserve to Provide Funds for the Replace-
ment of Engineers and Watchmen on Sick Leave in the Depart-
ment of Public Works (Bridges).
Bill No. 3478, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Special Road Improvement Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 445.199.00, to provide funds for the replacement of engineers
and watchmen on sick leave in the Department of Public Works
(Bridges).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve, Appropriation No. 445.199.00, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 446.120.00, to provide funds for the replacement of engi-
neers and watchmen on sick leave in the Department of Public Works
(Bridges).
Recommended by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9. *
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $3,000 From Surplus in Accrued Revenues of the
War Memorial Fund to Provide Funds for Heat, Light and Power
Requirements for the Months of May and June, 1945, in the War
Memorial.
Bill No. 3479, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Accrued Revenues of the War Memorial Fund to provide funds for
heat, light and power requirements for the months of May and June,
1945, in the War Memorial.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the accrued revenues of the War Memorial Fund,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 463.231.15, to provide funds for
hieat, light and power requirements for the months of May and June,
1945, in the War Memorial.
Recommended by the Managing Director of the War Memorial.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
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Appropriating $300 Frorn Surplus in the General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide Funds for Payment of Overtime to
Monthly Employees of the Department of Electricity for the
Balance of the Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 3480, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $300 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Department of Electricity for the balance of the fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 449.111.03,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Department of Electricity for the balance of the fiscal year.
Recommended by the Chief of the Department of Electricity.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $5,000 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund
to Provide Funds in Tax Collector's Office for Printing Delin-
quent Tax List, and Additional Printing Cost Due to Changing
Form of Real Property Tax Bill to Accommodate Machine Opera-
tion; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3472, Ordinance No. 3278 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds in the Tax Collector's
Office for the printing of the delinquent tax list, and additional print-
ting cost due to changing form of real property tax bill to accommo-
date machine operation; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Tax Collector's Office for the purposes
recited:
Appropriation
Number
433.234.28 Official Printing $3,500
433.371.28 Stationery, Office Supplies, etc 1,500
(Additional cost due to changing form of
real property tax bill to accommodate
machine operation)
(Increase in cost of printing delinquent
tax list)
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure.
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TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 . 963
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: The time for the publication of the delinquent
tax list is prescribed by State law and in order to complete this publi-
cation within this time limitation it is necessary that the funds herein
requested for the purpose be provided without delay. The funds here-
tofore appropriated therefor are insufficient and there are no other
funds available.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $1,700 From Surplus in Emergency Reserve Fund to
Provide Funds for Payment of Industrial Accident Benefits to
Employees of the Park Department; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3473, Ordinance No. 3279 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,700 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for the payment of indus-
trial accident benefits to employees of the Park Department; an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,700 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 412.800.01, to provide funds for the payment of
industrial accident benefits to employees of the Park Department in
accordance with the State Compensation Law.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: The funds herein requested are required for the
uninterrupted operation of the Park Department as the funds hereto-
fore provided for the payment of industrial accident benefits to
Park Department employees have proved insufficient and there are
no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Park Department.
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
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Appropriating the Sum of $4,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide Funds for Reporters' Tran-
scriptions in the Superior Court; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3476, Ordinance No. 3280 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide funds for reporters' transcrip-
tions in the Superior Court; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follow^s:
Section 1. The sum of $4,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 421.264,00, to provide funds for reporters' tran-
scriptions in the Superior Court.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: Due to unanticipated requirements the appropria-
tion for transcription fees has become depleted and in order that the
business of the Superior Court may proceed without interruption
it is immediately necessary that funds herein requested be provided
without delay. There are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $300 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Temporary Salaries for Telephone
Operators, Main Switchboard, City Hall; an Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 3481, Ordinance No. 3281 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $300 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for temporary salaries for telephone operators, main
switchboard. City Hall; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $300 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 436.120.00, to
provide funds for temporary salaries for telephone operators, main
switchboard. City Hall.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: Due to unusual demands on the temporary salary
appropriation, above mentioned, occasioned by unanticipated requests
for sick leaves, funds for the purpose heretofore appropriated are
exhausted, and it is immediately necessary for the uninterrupted
operation of the main switchboard of the City Hall that the appro-
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 965
priation herein requested be approved. There are no other funds
available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Refused Adoption.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Supervisors Mancuso, Mead, dissenting.
Exempting From Residential Requirements of the Charter, Position
of Playground Director, Part Time.
Proposal No. 4787, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the
Charter, and on recommendation of his Honor the Mayor and the
Civil Service Commission, the position of Playground Director (part
time), is hereby exempted from the residential requirements of the
Charter for the duration of the war emergency.
Monday, May 14, 1945 — Consideration continued to Monday, May
21, 1945.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead briefly reiterated his objections to the foregoing
proposal.
Supervisor Colman again urged approval.
Supervisor Brown believed that there were plenty of people in San
Francisco qualified for the proposed position, who should be given a
chance to accept the position.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the proposal was Refused Adop-
tion by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gartland, Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan,
Uhl— 6.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan.
Granting Permission to Southern Pacific Company to Construct,
Operate and Maintain Spur Tracks on Bluxome Street and Cer-
tain Other Streets; Repealing Ordinance 152 (N.S.), Ordinance
3919 (N.S.), Ordinance 4085 (N.S.), Ordinance 4831 (N.S.),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011; an Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 3460, Ordinance No. 3283 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to the Southern Pacific Company to construct, operate and
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maintain spur tracks over, along and upon Bluxome Street and cer-
tain other public streets in the City and County of San Francisco;
repealing Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New Series),
Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series), Ordi-
nance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted the Southern Pacific Company to construct,
operate and maintain spur tracks over, along and upon the follow-
ing named streets in the City and County of San Francisco, as
follows:
Commencing on the existing tracks of the Southern Pacific Com-
pany on Townsend Street, at a point about 200 feet southwesterly
from the southwesterly line of Fourth Street; thence running north-
easterly and northerly by a curve along Townsend Street and across
Fourth Street on to private property in Block 368; thence through
private property in Block 368 to the southwesterly line of Crooks
Street; thence across Crooks Street and Lusk Alley and entering
private property and continuing thereon northeasterly to and across
Ritch Street to reach private property owned by the Southern Pacific
Company between Third and Ritch Street; also
Commencing on said spur track first above described at a point in
private property between Crooks Street and Fourth Street and thence
running southwesterly on private property to and across Fourth
Street to Bluxome Street; thence continuing southwesterly on and
along Bluxome Street to and across Fifth Street and to and across
Sixth Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. No cars shall be allowed to stand on Bluxome Street
between Fifth and Sixth Street between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m.
and 6 o'clock p. m.
On that portion of the spur track in Bluxome Street and in Ritch
Street no car or cars shall be switched or moved during the hours
between 7 o'clock a. m. and 10 o'clock a. m. and 1 o'clock p. m. and
6 o'clock p. m., provided, however, that said prohibitions against
switching shall be inoperative until after the cessation of hostilities
between the United States of America, Germany and Japan, and for
six months thereafter.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to the
John BoUman Company between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 10
o'clock a. m. and between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock
p. m., as provided by Ordinance No. 3152 (New Series), provided,
however, that during said hours it shall be the responsibility of the
John Bollman Company to provide a flagman to be stationed at
Fourth and Bluxome Streets.
Cars may be switched to and from the spur track granted to Roger
Johnson, Timothy Hopkins and Van Arsdale Harris Lumber Com-
pany between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock p. m., as
provided by Ordinance No. 2011 (New Series) to serve the property
of the Sperry Warehouses, situate on the north side of Bluxome
Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, .provided that during said
hours a flagman shall be stationed by the Sperry Warehouses.
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 967
Section 5. The Southern Pacific Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors and at any time when required by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors, station flagmen at such street crossing as may
be designated by said Board of Supervisors.
Section 6. Ordinance 152 (New Series), Ordinance 3919 (New
Series), Ordinance 4085 (New Series), Ordinance 4831 (New Series),
Ordinance 12.2010 and Ordinance 12.2011 are hereby repealed.
Section 7. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
the emergency consisting of the following: That the spur track de-
scribed herein is wholly essential for the uses of transporting mate-
rials and supplies to be used in the war effort, and no cessation of
this transportation may be had, as by doing so it would seriously
affect the orderly conduct of the war.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, May 7, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945.
Monday, May 14, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
May 21, 1945.
Discussion.
Following reading of communication from the Director of Public
Works, in which he pointed out that the Board of Supervisors had
no jurisdiction over granting of spur tracks in heavy industrial zones,
Mr. Sherman Dukel advised that the Board of Supervisors should
repeal ordinances granting spur tracks on Beale Street and on Blux-
ome Street. Ritch Street, however, is all right for the Board to act on.
After further brief discussion, the Chair suggested that Bill No.
3460 be taken up.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Gal-
lagher, moved to amend Bill No. 3460, by adding thereto an emer-
gency section, and making other necessary changes in order that it
might be passed as an emergency measure.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 3460, as amended and
reading as above, was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Granting Permission to Howard Realty Company to Construct,
Maintain and Operate a Spur Track in Ritch Street From the
Southerly Line of Brannan Street to a Point 18 Feet, More or
Less, Southerly From the Southerly Line of Bryant Street;
Repealing Ordinance 6171 (N.S.). An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 3469, Ordinance No. 3284 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at will of the Board of Supervisors,
to Howard Realty Company to construct, maintain and operate a
spur track in Ritch Street from the southerly line of Brannan Street
to a point 18 feet, more or less, southerly from the southerly line of
Bryant Street; repealing Ordinance 6171 (New Series); an emer-
gency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, permission revocable at will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Howard Realty Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur track as follows:
In Ritch Street, from the southerly line of Brannan Street, thence
968 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
crossing Brannan Street, along Ritch Street to a point 18 feet, more
or less, southerly from the southerly line of Bryant Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive, of Article XI, Chapter X, Part II of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all of the provisions and conditions contained in
said sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent
as if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works
and any intereference with the natural drainage must be corrected
by permittee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 4. The Howard Realty Company shall erect and main-
tain all night lighted arc lamps where directed by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section 5. No cars shall be switched over said spur tracks except
between the hours of 1 o'clock p. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., provided,
however, that until after the cessation of hostilities between the
United States of America, Germany and Japan and for six months
thereafter said switching restrictions shall be inoperative. It shall
be the responsibility of the Howard Realty Company to station a
flagman during the hours switching is permitted.
Section 6. Bill 6608, Ordinance 6171 (New Series) is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 7. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
the emergency consisting of the following: That the spur track de-
scribed herein is wholly essential for the uses of transporting mate-
rials and supplies to be used in the war effort, and no cessation of
this transportation may be had, as by doing so it would seriously
affect the orderly conduct of the war.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, May 7, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday, May
14, 1945.
Monday, May 14, 1945 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
May 21, 1945.
Amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Gallagher, moved to
amend by adding thereto an emergency section, and making other
necessary changes in order that it might be passed as an emergency
measure.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 3469, as amended and
reading as above, was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Gartland, Green, Uhl.
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install Stop Sign at
the Northwest Corner of Stanyan and Anza Streets.
Proposal No. 4809, Resolution No. 4705 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code of
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 969
the State of California, the following intersection is hereby designated
as a "stop" intersection:
Northwest corner of Stanyan and Anza Streets
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to cause a "stop" sign to be installed at the location designated herein-
above.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Adolph Uhl.
Proposal No. 4818, Resolution No. 4707 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Adolph Uhl, a member of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two
weeks, commencing May 21, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer— 2.
Leave of Absence — Charles W. DuUea, Chief of Police.
Proposal No. 4817, Resolution No. 4706 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Charles W. Dullea, Chief of Police, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for the period May 20 to May 27, 1945,
both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Michel D. Weill.
Proposal No. 4819, Resolution No. 4708 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Michel D. Weill, President of the City
Planning Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period of May 20 to June 20, 1945, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
970 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the Police Committee, not ap-
pearing on the Calendar, was taken up: ^
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install Stop Signs at
the Southeast Corner of Hawes Street and Hunters Point Boule-
vard and at the Southwest Corner of Innes Avenue and Hunters
Point Boulevard.
Proposal No. 4820, Resolution No. 4709 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California, the following intersections are hereby desig-
nated as "stop" intersections:
Southeast corner of Hawes Street and Hunters Point Boulevard
Southwest corner of Innes Avenue and Hunters Point Boulevard
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed
to cause "stop" signs to be installed at the locations designated herein-
above.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Requesting Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee for Observance
of Columbus Day, October 12, 1945.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 4823, Resolution No. 4711 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to appoint a Citizens' Committee for the proper observance of Colum-
bus Day, October 12, 1945.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Land Purchase — 460-464 McAllister Street.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4811, Resolution No. 4713 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Ella M. Rohlffs, or the
legal owner to Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 766, San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required by the Public Utilities Commission and the sum of
$19,000 be paid for said property from Appropriation No. 90.600.65.
As per written offer on file in the office of the Director of Property.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title of said
property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
J
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 971
Fixing Time for Hearing Protest Against Transfer of Tax Payment.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 4822, Resolution No. 4710 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Monday, May 28, 1945, at 2:30 p. m., in the cham-
bers of the Board of Supervisors, be fixed as the time and place for
hearing the protest of George W. and Wanda N. Stevens against the
declared intention of Edward F. Bryant, Tax Collector, to transfer
payment credited to the first installment of taxes on Lot 21-A, Block
1638, paid by Mrs. George Wells, 657 Seventh Avenue.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $5,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in the Emergency
Reserve Fund to Provide Additional Funds for Contractual Serv-
ices in Connection With Assistance Rendered the San Francisco
Police Department (Bureau of Inspectors) During the United
Nations Conference; an Emergency Ordinance.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Bill No. 3483, Ordinance No. 3282 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide additional funds for contractual
services in connection with assistance rendered the San Francisco
Police Department (Bureau of Inspectors) during the United Nations
Conference; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated out ofithe
surplus existing in the Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 409.298.00, to provide additional funds for con-
tractual services in connection with assistance rendered the San
Francisco Police Department (Bureau of Inspectors, Bunco Detail)
during the United Nations Conference.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund
and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: the purpose for which the above amount is being
appropriated concerns the welfare and safety of the citizens of the
City and County of San Francisco and for the uninterrupted operation
of the San Francisco Police Department. Funds heretofore provided
are not sufficient and there are no other funds available for this pur-
pose.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, Sullivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
972 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945
Appropriating $160 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Funds for Compensation of 1 B512 General
Clerk-Typist at $160 Per Month in the Recorder's Office, Which
Position Is Created; Abolishing the Position of 1 B222 General
Clerk at $199 in the Same Department.
Bill No. 3484, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $160 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 460.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $160 per month in the Recorder's Office, which position is
created; abolishing the position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $199 in
the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Sec^trti 1. The sum of $1Q0 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 460.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 430.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $160 per month in the Recorder's office.
Section 2. The position of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist is hereby
created in the Recorder's Office; the position of 1 B222 General Clerk
at $199 per month is hereby abolished in the same office.
Recommended by the Recorder.
Recommended by the Director, Department of Finance and Records.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Gartland, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Mead, iSuUivan, Uhl — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Green, Meyer — 2.
Intra-Fund Transfer — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Gallagher, moved
that, in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Appropriation
Ordinance and the Charter, the Board of Supervisors hereby approves
the request to the Controller for the intra-fund transfer of $350 to
Appropriation No. 401.111.00, Overtime, from Appropriation No.
401.200.00, Contractual Services.
No objection, and motion carried.
Collection of Taxes Levied by Cities.
Supervisor MacPhee, after brief discussion of the subject matter,
moved that the Board approve A. B. 2176, providing for cities con-
tracting with State agencies for the collection of taxes levied by
cities.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Covfimittee.
Special Meeting of Board for Passage of Annual Appropriation
Ordinance and Annual Salary Ordinance.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the necessity of the Boan
meeting on May 26, 1945, in order to pass for Second Reading th<
Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salary Ordinancej
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 973
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that when the Board ad-
journ, it do so to reconvene in special session on Saturday, May 26,
1945, at 11:00 a. m., for the purpose of passing for Second Reading
the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salary Ordi-
nance.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Uhl reminded the Board that he would be on leave df
absence and would be unable to attend.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the two absent members of the
Board of the Board's action.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3:40
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors June 25, 1945.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, David A.
Barry, hereby certify that the foregoing are true and correct copies of
the Journals of Proceedings of said Board of the dates hereon stated
and approved as recited.
DAVID A. BARRY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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